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Post by TheOtherMe on Jun 11, 2024 10:05:04 GMT -5
We looked at this house at 417 Lawndale Drive, Pearisburg, VA. WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK. I really like it. They have lots of stuff and the closets are stuffed to the gills, but it has lots of storage and has everything we need and more. The realtor should have made them remove lots of stuff in preparation for selling. I like it and it looks pretty private. I also wondered the reason it's been on the market for so long. It might be as simple as you can't see the house for the stuff.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jun 11, 2024 10:07:37 GMT -5
While I was getting the cash for the cleaning for tomorrow, I got to wondering if this is what chemo does to the insides of people? No wonder they are so sick and nauseous.
I hate this poison going on my skin.
I'm really hoping that it has gotten the area of the skin cancer small enough that we can do surgery and not another round of this.
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Post by soupandstew on Jun 11, 2024 10:09:21 GMT -5
daisylu Happy Birthday - I hope the year ahead offers clarity and strength for you
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Post by gs11rmb on Jun 11, 2024 10:09:41 GMT -5
We looked at this house at 417 Lawndale Drive, Pearisburg, VA. WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK. I really like it. They have lots of stuff and the closets are stuffed to the gills, but it has lots of storage and has everything we need and more. The realtor should have made them remove lots of stuff in preparation for selling. I like it and it looks pretty private. I also wondered the reason it's been on the market for so long. It might be as simple as you can't see the house for the stuff. I agree. Looking at it I'm guessing they made a real effort to pair everything down and it's still so cluttered. I can't imagine living in that level of chaos just because you have so much crap!
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Post by soupandstew on Jun 11, 2024 10:10:03 GMT -5
finnime I am so happy for your daughter's new job - I feel she will be a gift to those around her
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Post by soupandstew on Jun 11, 2024 10:25:23 GMT -5
Made it to the grocery store and back without hurting anyone which is hard when stupid people are blocking the aisles and taking literally forever to pick fruits and veggies. Even DH commented on the woman who actually went through a huge bin of cantaloupe, maybe 50-60 of them, to find the one she wanted.
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Post by giramomma on Jun 11, 2024 10:29:45 GMT -5
The realtor should have made them remove lots of stuff in preparation for selling. I like it and it looks pretty private. I also wondered the reason it's been on the market for so long. It might be as simple as you can't see the house for the stuff. I agree. Looking at it I'm guessing they made a real effort to pair everything down and it's still so cluttered. I can't imagine living in that level of chaos just because you have so much crap! Well, no basement and little kids, there's going to be crap. <slinks away and hides behind all the crap of living in a small house with younger children while pondering what life without chaos is like >
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Post by minnesotapaintlady on Jun 11, 2024 10:39:26 GMT -5
The realtor should have made them remove lots of stuff in preparation for selling. I like it and it looks pretty private. I also wondered the reason it's been on the market for so long. It might be as simple as you can't see the house for the stuff. I agree. Looking at it I'm guessing they made a real effort to pair everything down and it's still so cluttered. I can't imagine living in that level of chaos just because you have so much crap! OMG. My house is so much worse than this.
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Post by gs11rmb on Jun 11, 2024 10:40:17 GMT -5
I agree. Looking at it I'm guessing they made a real effort to pair everything down and it's still so cluttered. I can't imagine living in that level of chaos just because you have so much crap! Well, no basement and little kids, there's going to be crap. <slinks away and hides behind all the crap of living in a small house with younger children while pondering what life without chaos is like > Ha! I get it, I really do 1,400 sq ft (no basement), two adults, a teen, a tween, and a very fat cat
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Post by lurkyloo on Jun 11, 2024 10:46:11 GMT -5
While I was getting the cash for the cleaning for tomorrow, I got to wondering if this is what chemo does to the insides of people? No wonder they are so sick and nauseous. I hate this poison going on my skin. I'm really hoping that it has gotten the area of the skin cancer small enough that we can do surgery and not another round of this. A lot of the older cancer drugs, including fluorouracil, are generally toxic and rely on killing quickly-replicating cancer cells faster than slowly-replicating normal cells, which are still affected. Newer drugs are more specific and might target specific mutations (EGFR, KRAS, ALK) or kinase signaling pathways that are amplified and essential to cancer growth while nonessential to normal cells. There are also approaches like PD1/PDL1 inhibitors and antibodies, that aim at recalibrating your immune system to recognize and eliminate cancer cells. Some non-solid cancers like lymphoma can be treated with cell-based therapies like CAR-T, where they collect some of your immune cells and engineer them to specifically recognize cancer cells. CAR-T has some serious side effects (cytokine storm risk, immunoexhaustion) but is frequently curative. Newer systemic approaches still have side effects, but they’re generally more effective and more specific at killing cancer. I hope this round of topical chemo is enough to make surgery feasible too
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Post by gs11rmb on Jun 11, 2024 10:46:29 GMT -5
I agree. Looking at it I'm guessing they made a real effort to pair everything down and it's still so cluttered. I can't imagine living in that level of chaos just because you have so much crap! OMG. My house is so much worse than this. Two things: 1) you're not trying to sell your house; and 2) you've posted a lot about how stressed out your house makes you. There are times when my husband stresses me out because he is so much neater, cleaner, and more well organized and it drives me nuts! At the same time, when our house does get overly messy it makes me anxious. It's much more relaxing when things are tidy. I do wonder if there's some sort of psychological reason why visible mess/clutter can negatively impact a mood. ETA: I realized what I just said sounds sanctimonious. I'm really not judging how other people choose to live because some people aren't bothered at all by untidiness. I guess living in a small space makes having to keep on top of things a priority because there's absolutely nowhere to just shove stuff and close the door. Even though we do make an effort, if we were to sell, it would be necessary to rent a pod and clear out a ton of our stuff.
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Post by lurkyloo on Jun 11, 2024 10:46:53 GMT -5
I agree. Looking at it I'm guessing they made a real effort to pair everything down and it's still so cluttered. I can't imagine living in that level of chaos just because you have so much crap! OMG. My house is so much worse than this. This is why I am never moving ever.
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Post by empress of self-improvement on Jun 11, 2024 10:56:20 GMT -5
Well, just had a cat house put together in my yard. Apparently Home Depot does builds for nonprofits and we got on their radar this year. So I just got a free cat house put together. Now I need a bridge to connect it to the foster room window but I can deal. Now to decide which cat comes out to test it.
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Post by bean29 on Jun 11, 2024 10:56:49 GMT -5
Daisylu-Happy Birthday! Finnime- hope you feel better and congratulations to your DD on the new job! Anne- I like the house, the kitchen might be a bit small, but that is a nice large table they have in there. Now that my DH and I are just two people at home, I would like a home more sized right for our current situation. Currently we have a dinette and a dining room. I would prefer just one larger table that seats about 8 people. Dining room is set up for 6 and dinette, we have 6 chairs for the table, but that is really too crowded, so 4 is the right size. My DB and SIL have a large island with a few counter stools on the end. Their sink is on an outside wall, while mine is on what would be the island and that would make it too visible if the room were fully open to the living room. I talked to DB on my way to work this am, he is going to contact his lawyer about activating the POA. Idk if my sister or I will end up with the financial responsibilities, but someone clearly needs to take over. DD also called me this am. She is off today but took her roommate to the airport this am. She is going to go get a pedicure. I of course am jelly. We are discussing her state of residency. When she did training in GA for 12 weeks, they withheld GA taxes, and now they are withholding MI taxes. She wants her residence to be WI for tax/voting purposes, but I don't' think she will be able to do that. I told her she needs to keep a record of where she is every day (flight attendant, she is constantly traveling), but she would still probably end up with more days in MI than anywhere else. I don't think she will listen to me in any case, so I should just not worry about it.
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Post by lurkyloo on Jun 11, 2024 10:57:12 GMT -5
Well, no basement and little kids, there's going to be crap. <slinks away and hides behind all the crap of living in a small house with younger children while pondering what life without chaos is like > Ha! I get it, I really do 1,400 sq ft (no basement), two adults, a teen, a tween, and a very fat cat I wouldn’t let the cleaner clean the bedrooms bc so. Much. Stuff.
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Post by empress of self-improvement on Jun 11, 2024 11:05:13 GMT -5
OMG. My house is so much worse than this. This is why I am never moving ever. Preach! I have too much shit of my own, nevermind all of DH's crap that I got rid of. Feet first is my motto for moving again. That, and I just got a cat house.
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Post by gs11rmb on Jun 11, 2024 11:05:13 GMT -5
Ha! I get it, I really do 1,400 sq ft (no basement), two adults, a teen, a tween, and a very fat cat I wouldn’t let the cleaner clean the bedrooms bc so. Much. Stuff. When my husband was overseas I hired a cleaner. Most times I just said to leave the girls' room alone!
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Post by minnesotapaintlady on Jun 11, 2024 11:08:56 GMT -5
OMG. My house is so much worse than this. Two things: 1) you're not trying to sell your house; and 2) you've posted a lot about how stressed out your house makes you. Oh, It definitely bothers me. It's just a tad bit overwhelming. 25 years of stuff including all my kids things that were massively spoiled by 6 grandparents each, and some leftovers from two ex's that were kind of hoarders. Plus, it was able to go on a LONG time undetected due to tons of space with lots of big closets (not to mention 3+ car garage and barn). Once all the storage areas overflowed into the living space the lack of organization became a huge issue.
I'm picking at it little by little.
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Post by weltz on Jun 11, 2024 11:17:42 GMT -5
Sipping on bone broth and realizing that I have not eaten since breakfast Sunday. Today is the birthday that I share with my aunt who passed last year. I did not need that reminder right now. Took half day for my appt this afternoon. I am thinking it may turn into a full day. Happy Birthday! Enjoy your day!
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Post by gs11rmb on Jun 11, 2024 11:20:09 GMT -5
Two things: 1) you're not trying to sell your house; and 2) you've posted a lot about how stressed out your house makes you. Oh, It definitely bothers me. It's just a tad bit overwhelming. 25 years of stuff including all my kids things that were massively spoiled by 6 grandparents each, and some leftovers from two ex's that were kind of hoarders. Plus, it was able to go on a LONG time undetected due to tons of space with lots of big closets (not to mention 3+ car garage and barn). Once all the storage areas overflowed into the living space the lack of organization became a huge issue.
I'm picking at it little by little.
That sounds like a plan. If you're not overly sentimental (or trying to sell things), could you contact an organization that will show up with a truck and just haul it all away? Unless you think there really might be something valuable it could be worth the peace of mind just to have it all gone.
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Post by NastyWoman on Jun 11, 2024 11:33:17 GMT -5
We looked at this house at 417 Lawndale Drive, Pearisburg, VA. WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK. I really like it. They have lots of stuff and the closets are stuffed to the gills, but it has lots of storage and has everything we need and more. The realtor should have made them remove lots of stuff in preparation for selling.
I like it and it looks pretty private. I also wondered the reason it's been on the market for so long. It might be as simple as you can't see the house for the stuff. . I am not a particularly neat person but that house gives me the jitters! I mean they have to realize that ALL of that stuff needs to go the moment they sell the house. Why not start before that time? I have two dozen moves under my belt. Most of them with professional movers doing the packing and it still is a boatload of work! And as a buyer I would worry about defects hidden behind all that stuff. Maybe others did too...
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Post by giramomma on Jun 11, 2024 11:46:21 GMT -5
OMG. My house is so much worse than this. Two things: 1) you're not trying to sell your house; and 2) you've posted a lot about how stressed out your house makes you. There are times when my husband stresses me out because he is so much neater, cleaner, and more well organized and it drives me nuts! At the same time, when our house does get overly messy it makes me anxious. It's much more relaxing when things are tidy. I do wonder if there's some sort of psychological reason why visible mess/clutter can negatively impact a mood. ETA: I realized what I just said sounds sanctimonious. I'm really not judging how other people choose to live because some people aren't bothered at all by untidiness. I guess living in a small space makes having to keep on top of things a priority because there's absolutely nowhere to just shove stuff and close the door. Even though we do make an effort, if we were to sell, it would be necessary to rent a pod and clear out a ton of our stuff.We had to do this for our first place. There was 4 of us and 800 sq feet. The kids were 5 and under at the time. We didn't have a prayer. LOL.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Jun 11, 2024 11:57:55 GMT -5
Sitting in LAX waiting for our connecting flight to SEA. It has been delayed 45 min, which is going to push us into Seattle rush hour traffic…..dammit. We were up at 2:30 to get to Indianapolis to catch our flight. We did have a chance to get coffee and breakfast before getting on the plane.
Yesterday turned out to be a nice day. We hit a couple of cemeteries. My mom’s dad’s family was buried in a different one, and when her parents died, they put her and her DH there rather than with her family in the other cemetery. We went to check out that the engraving was properly done on the stone that mom and dad are at. My cousin’s brother bought plots for all 3 of his sons (who are about the same age as me and my sibs). It was weird seeing headstones set up for them. The oldest was about my age, had a heart attack and died 15 years ago. I just joked they could engrave ‘continued on back’ and tack us onto my folks stone…..or not.
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Post by minnesotapaintlady on Jun 11, 2024 11:59:08 GMT -5
Oh, It definitely bothers me. It's just a tad bit overwhelming. 25 years of stuff including all my kids things that were massively spoiled by 6 grandparents each, and some leftovers from two ex's that were kind of hoarders. Plus, it was able to go on a LONG time undetected due to tons of space with lots of big closets (not to mention 3+ car garage and barn). Once all the storage areas overflowed into the living space the lack of organization became a huge issue.
I'm picking at it little by little.
That sounds like a plan. If you're not overly sentimental (or trying to sell things), could you contact an organization that will show up with a truck and just haul it all away? Unless you think there really might be something valuable it could be worth the peace of mind just to have it all gone. It's the sorting that is time consuming. I can't imagine just having someone come and take everything and starting all over. I mean, empty kitchen cupboards and closets would be nice, but I do need/use some of that stuff too, and while I'm not overly sentimental, I don't want things like the kid's yearbooks hauled off. Also, my kids have a completely different idea of what is valuable. Case in point the drawer full of rocks in Carrot's closet.
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Post by daisylu on Jun 11, 2024 12:22:06 GMT -5
Sipping on bone broth and realizing that I have not eaten since breakfast Sunday. Today is the birthday that I share with my aunt who passed last year. I did not need that reminder right now. Took half day for my appt this afternoon. I am thinking it may turn into a full day. Have you been sick?
Happy Birthday!
No. I'm the opposite of a stress eater. When I get extremely stressed my appetite disappears.
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Post by gs11rmb on Jun 11, 2024 12:24:43 GMT -5
That sounds like a plan. If you're not overly sentimental (or trying to sell things), could you contact an organization that will show up with a truck and just haul it all away? Unless you think there really might be something valuable it could be worth the peace of mind just to have it all gone. It's the sorting that is time consuming. I can't imagine just having someone come and take everything and starting all over. I mean, empty kitchen cupboards and closets would be nice, but I do need/use some of that stuff too, and while I'm not overly sentimental, I don't want things like the kid's yearbooks hauled off. Also, my kids have a completely different idea of what is valuable. Case in point the drawer full of rocks in Carrot's closet. I wasn't suggesting being that drastic! I meant: Clothes that boys have outgrown - gone Stuff belonging to ex-husbands - gone Your own clothes - do they fit? Yes = keep and No = gone Kitchen - plates, etc. for daily use along with useful appliances - keep; everything else - gone. I need to go through my closet and get rid of clothes that do not fit . While my husband is a much neater person overall, he has far too many clothes. He has two drawers filled with socks and one for just underwear. I have maybe 10 pairs of undies, 5 bras, 3 sports bras, and a dozen pairs of socks.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Jun 11, 2024 12:30:12 GMT -5
Happy Birthday Daisylou!
I'm off in a few minutes to get a bone density done, then grocer, and Home Depot.
My friend in Houston keeps calling, I am not trying to put her off, but I am busy and have been. On weekends have grandson and during the weeks things to take care of. She wants to talk for hours, I just don't have that much time or things to say really. I know she is lonely, but its on her, she is really not someone to make friends with.
But I have known her for so long, I don't want to brush her off. But a bad week, trying to get a lot done before it rains Thursday in the yard, then I'm leaving Monday so more things need finished, cleaned out, mopped, sweep, and all. She doesn't clean much, let's her yard go "natural" so doesn't really understand. I will try to call and talk a bit this afternoon, the time difference doesn't help.
Ok, need to map out the directions to the place on my phone. I have to go up by Capital Mall, then over by Tumwater for groceries as I want Boars Head luncheon meat and to Home Depot. The weed pry thing has a tine broke off already, need to get a better one. I got more fence area cleaned, my DIL said it will just grow back. To a point but with summer coming on and heat there is no way the edge of the sidewalk will be like that again for years. I uncovered at least 8 inches of walkway.
Grandson threw a fit to come over I guess. I don't think he liked what his mom had for dinner. I didn't have anything last night as I called earlier to see if they were coming over, she said no, so I went to Subway and got us dinner as I was working on the yard. I'm trying to keep food low this week since I'm leaving.
Later all, got to get busy.
Oh, I told all of you we have luck beyond anything we should. My park manager just wrote me out of the blue. She had asked son if we had any houses for sale where we are and he said we did. So I told her about our last one, she is very interested in buying it. But I told her with our last tenant we have to get him moved and really want to store furniture in it so we can sell ours. She has a house here to sell. Amazing, she said she is ready for a change. Who knows it may just work out.
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Post by giramomma on Jun 11, 2024 12:31:57 GMT -5
That sounds like a plan. If you're not overly sentimental (or trying to sell things), could you contact an organization that will show up with a truck and just haul it all away? Unless you think there really might be something valuable it could be worth the peace of mind just to have it all gone. It's the sorting that is time consuming. I can't imagine just having someone come and take everything and starting all over. I mean, empty kitchen cupboards and closets would be nice, but I do need/use some of that stuff too, and while I'm not overly sentimental, I don't want things like the kid's yearbooks hauled off. Also, my kids have a completely different idea of what is valuable. Case in point the drawer full of rocks in Carrot's closet. We have rocks in egg cartons in our art/game closet.
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Post by lurkyloo on Jun 11, 2024 12:43:52 GMT -5
That sounds like a plan. If you're not overly sentimental (or trying to sell things), could you contact an organization that will show up with a truck and just haul it all away? Unless you think there really might be something valuable it could be worth the peace of mind just to have it all gone. It's the sorting that is time consuming. I can't imagine just having someone come and take everything and starting all over. I mean, empty kitchen cupboards and closets would be nice, but I do need/use some of that stuff too, and while I'm not overly sentimental, I don't want things like the kid's yearbooks hauled off. Also, my kids have a completely different idea of what is valuable. Case in point the drawer full of rocks in Carrot's closet. Right? The cleaner I hired also tidies, which basically entails putting everything in a pile or shoving it in a drawer…but there was an order to the mess and now I have to re-sort it out to find things. I specifically asked her not to throw things away, bc she probably wouldn’t recognize what’s meaningful or not to us. It doesn’t take much bandwidth to just throw stuff away but that’s so wasteful. Disposing of things mindfully takes a lot of sorting, decisions, and action. I have a bunch of bags waiting for me to arrange someone to pick up, but I also want to write the inventory on the side of each a. to make it easier on whatever charity and b. so I have a record if/when I want to deduct on taxes. Side note: I have two ten+ year old breast pumps with accoutrements and you can’t find a place to take them and I don’t want to clog up the landfills with functional and sterilizable stuff like that So they sit as clutter in the closet.
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