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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2015 0:27:30 GMT -5
Jan 20th. I told him 10 min after booking. I'm bad at secrets. Good birthday - mine too! Since the surprise is ruined, I'll bite the bullet and go to Costa Rica if you need someone to take the trip off your hands. DH and his twin too! January is an obnoxious month for b-days with my in-laws. There are about 7 of them between them all. Geez.
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Post by zibazinski on Dec 31, 2015 1:51:39 GMT -5
Used to be September for us. When my cousin and I got old enough to be smart asses, we pointed out to a lot of family what their parents were doing between Christmas and New Years!!
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Post by tractor on Dec 31, 2015 6:57:58 GMT -5
Boy, a bunch of you really have it rough. I'm stuck having to go to a job I love today so I can pay for all my families needs and most wants. If the day goes really well, the liquor store will get the bourbon in I ordered last week because I ran out of the good stuff during my family Christmas party. If not, I'll be forced to drink one of the other bourbons I have on the shelf.
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Post by cael on Dec 31, 2015 8:36:15 GMT -5
Good birthday - mine too! Since the surprise is ruined, I'll bite the bullet and go to Costa Rica if you need someone to take the trip off your hands. DH and his twin too! January is an obnoxious month for b-days with my in-laws. There are about 7 of them between them all. Geez. A kid I went to college with is the 20th too! I have several friends with January birthdays... April/early May is that month/time of year for my in-laws - MIL, SIL, and one nephew are all in April then within the first two weeks of May come two other nephews. It's insane. My immediately family is nice and spread out - one of us in each season, although I'm the outlier in January because the others are May, July and September.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Dec 31, 2015 12:29:26 GMT -5
Turkey gravy. My sister gave me some from there once, it was yummy. Some of the other food stuff she gave me was too strong for my sensitive taste buds but others may like it. Can't you also use them at Pottery Barn? She works at PB and can shop in either with her discount. That would probably be more appealing if I wasn't a vegetarian I think the real problem is that WS is so overpriced that it's hard to feel we're getting good value for the money...even if it isn't our money directly. I'm not sure I ever knew you were a vegetarian. Guess I suck at stalking/remembering things. I agree on the overpricedness of it all. That dang jar of gravy was about $13.
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zibazinski
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Post by zibazinski on Dec 31, 2015 12:40:10 GMT -5
Turkey gravy. My sister gave me some from there once, it was yummy. Some of the other food stuff she gave me was too strong for my sensitive taste buds but others may like it. Can't you also use them at Pottery Barn? She works at PB and can shop in either with her discount. That would probably be more appealing if I wasn't a vegetarian I think the real problem is that WS is so overpriced that it's hard to feel we're getting good value for the money...even if it isn't our money directly. Hit the sales and outlets. I got my dishes that I just love at 40 per cent off!
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Post by whoami on Dec 31, 2015 13:42:52 GMT -5
It is so hard to keep 3 smart phones charged on our car trip to Florida. 3 smart phone surfers and one charger in the car. Maybe I need to buy one of those extra battery chargers. It will come in useful on my trip to Europe in 2 weeks Yes. The extra battery chargers are so worth it. Also a double usb charger for the car will help... I bought one for about $35 from Amazon. I charge it about twice a year (if that) and keep it with my travel cords. Its been invaluable a couple times...especially during those times when all the outlets are taken at the airport. Airports are getting better though. Ours has tons of charging stations since the remodel. I also keep a cigarette lighter connector in the bag...some airplanes (DHs actually) dont have USB connectors and it sucks. I was the most popular passenger once when we diverted. I cant believe how many people travel with practically dead phones.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Dec 31, 2015 14:11:05 GMT -5
Had to go to six liquor stores to find what I wanted to drink for New Years - a split bottle of real French Champagne (as opposed to that silly sparkling wine crap from everywhere else). The reason for a split, as opposed to a full bottle - medication prohibits me from drinking that much. As for why French - it's the only true Champagne. But oh, the trouble I had to go through to find that one little bottle.
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Post by moneynerd on Dec 31, 2015 20:22:48 GMT -5
I can't contribute to my HSA anymore because my new employer only offers an affordably priced low deductible insurance plan.
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Post by lurkyloo on Dec 31, 2015 21:18:07 GMT -5
Oh, we can't contribute to an HSA because DH's employer puts $1500 in an HRA instead (towards a $10K deductible, I think... ) It's not use-by Dec 31-or-lose, but it is stay-at-the-company-or-lose, and it disqualifies us from contributing to an HSA. Definitely don't have the affordably-priced option issue though
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Post by lurkyloo on Dec 31, 2015 21:23:39 GMT -5
That would probably be more appealing if I wasn't a vegetarian I think the real problem is that WS is so overpriced that it's hard to feel we're getting good value for the money...even if it isn't our money directly. I'm not sure I ever knew you were a vegetarian. Guess I suck at stalking/remembering things. I agree on the overpricedness of it all. That dang jar of gravy was about $13. Eh, DH is a carnivore and DS is allowed meat (often declines it). DH won't eat gravy either though. I think they had some super-yummy cookies at something like $12 for a small box, come to think of it...but that still leaves us with $380 to spend. Looking at the ice cream makers with built-in compressors right now <drool>
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jan 4, 2016 10:42:01 GMT -5
I went over to the local high school to run track this morning. It rained lightly, and it was about fifty-something degrees and it was windy. A miserable hour, it was. Then I got to get in my nice toasty car, drive home and take a hot shower. But that hour outside was just.the.worst.
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Post by shanendoah on Jan 4, 2016 12:58:28 GMT -5
I had to wait for the bus twice this morning. Once when/where I normally catch it, and then again after I got off to swing into a local donut place to pick up 2 dozen donuts for staff and faculty this morning. And then I had to ride the 2nd bus carrying 2 boxes with dozen donuts each. And the buses run a full 15 minutes apart. What an awful morning.
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Post by flamingo on Jan 4, 2016 12:59:00 GMT -5
I had to go back to work today, after an extended (17 day) vacation. I really like my job, it's easy, and the people are so nice, so I guess I'll survive. Oh, and we are booking our February winter get-away tonight. Life is tough!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2016 13:04:02 GMT -5
My son lost two drones in two days. He's absolutely ill and terrified to tell his Dad. I'm home today and looked for two hours, but white drone in snow....ugh...I think it's gone.
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Post by Waffle on Jan 4, 2016 13:20:21 GMT -5
My first world problems for today.
Today was my first day back to work after being off for 17 days. By 10:00 a.m. I was exhausted.
I got a totally unexpected $500 American Express gift card (work bonus) today. Now I have to figure out what to buy with it.
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Post by movingforward on Jan 4, 2016 13:36:50 GMT -5
Three months ago I fell (at a theme park!) and cracked a rib. It took a full 3 months for the stupid thing to heal. I finally make it back into the gym and the very next day I pull a muscle in my back picking up a basket of laundry - WTH!! I am getting really sick of this crap .
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Post by Lizard Queen on Jan 4, 2016 13:37:05 GMT -5
Since my last haircut, my hair looks fabulous when I curl it. However, it's a frizzy mess if I don't curl it. I'd prefer not to have to curl my hair every day.
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Post by taz157 on Jan 4, 2016 13:39:03 GMT -5
My first day back at work in 12 days.
I forgot to bring in the earbuds I wanted for work. Instead, I'm using the Apple earbuds, which are too big for my ears to fit comfortably.
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Post by chiver78 on Jan 4, 2016 13:40:12 GMT -5
Used to be September for us. When my cousin and I got old enough to be smart asses, we pointed out to a lot of family what their parents were doing between Christmas and New Years!! my mom and uncles would joke the same - they were all August birthdays, but planned c-sections b/c Nana was such a tiny woman. my grandfather was a civil engineer who travelled the world for projects - coming home for most of December.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Jan 4, 2016 13:43:02 GMT -5
Today is my first day in the office since December 22. Today blows.
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Post by Phoenix84 on Jan 4, 2016 14:50:27 GMT -5
I have to figure out how I'm going to spend my annual leave and travel comp.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Jan 4, 2016 15:28:21 GMT -5
Abby decided to help me pack up the Christmas decorations. We had to spend the next afternoon unpacking everything to figure out where she hid the camera.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Jan 4, 2016 15:31:25 GMT -5
I haven't seen my digital camera in about a year.
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Post by cael on Jan 4, 2016 16:00:24 GMT -5
I have a rehearsal tonight and get to play a very nice violin that was given to me as a long-term loan for the first time, but it's so cold out to have to leave the house again at 6:30. ...and I just read the rehearsal schedule and it appears 2 out of the 3 pieces we were going to play were changed, so I have no idea on them. At least I know Beethoven's 5th moderately well.
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Post by midjd on Jan 4, 2016 16:19:27 GMT -5
Play a sad song on your violin for all of us and our FWPs!
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jan 4, 2016 16:30:52 GMT -5
It's going to be chilly here tomorrow morning, like low to mid fifties. I will have to get out of bed for swim practice in a heated pool.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Jan 4, 2016 18:11:28 GMT -5
I can't stop eating peanut butter cups.
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Cookies Galore
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Post by Cookies Galore on Jan 4, 2016 19:43:03 GMT -5
I can't stop eating peanut butter cups. That's not a problem!
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Post by MJ2.0 on Jan 4, 2016 20:14:08 GMT -5
I can't stop eating peanut butter cups. That's not a problem! It's not a problem now, since they're all gone.
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