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Post by soupandstew on Jun 16, 2024 16:01:11 GMT -5
Made it through Aldi without harming anyone which, given the amount of stupid shopping, was pretty dang good. DH said if looks could kill, they would have needed backup ambulances. Thought it was going to get spicy for a bit though. The woman in line behind us at the register had a 14'ish-year-old son in tow. She had her stuff on the belt and just as our transaction was completed and we moved to the bagging area, the kid grabbed the giant jar of pretzel snacks she placed on the conveyor belt and headed off. Surprisingly, about 2 seconds before the cashier was going to hit the security button, she shouted at him and he u-turned to return it for scanning. My eyeballs are always on 360 scan because DH is behind me in line and I am always vigilant that he's not being pick-pocketed or at risk of being knocked down by crazy if they run from security. I felt sorry for the woman as I feel she was ashamed of her son's behavior. As a juvie, he would not face consequences, but she would end up charged with shoplifting.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Jun 16, 2024 16:12:31 GMT -5
TD made homemade egg McMuffins this morning. McDonald’s needs lessons, it’s amazing the difference a little Dijon and a smear of horseradish makes. So I just finished cleaning up the kitchen and put the dishwasher on.
Grilled pork tenderloin, roasted baby potatoes and fresh asparagus for dinner tonight.
It’s a chilly, icky, rainy day out today. Harriet had to be dragged out for her walk. Now she’s zonked out on her bed with Sheldon. None of us are going any place soon. Hard to believe it’s mid June.
The last 12 hours, I just ordered 7 dresses for my nieces formal wedding. At least 6 of them are getting returned. My AmEx got whiplash!
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Post by minnesotapaintlady on Jun 16, 2024 16:21:35 GMT -5
Egress window below that would get blocked and they need to clear the window well. Plus, probably limited by that electrical box, I know we couldn't have the deck out more than 8 feet due to codes with it. The plans currently show the steps about 4 feet away from the wall, kind of centered on the patio door. Now I'm curious if there is going to be some kind of pad or landing or if the steps are just going to be on the ground. The stairway doesn't have to go along the house. It can go along the side of the deck. Make it so there's one step down from the window to a landing, then turn so the stairway is at a 90 degree angle to the house. With a big enough landing above the egress window, there'd be plenty of room to use the egress window. Except we still have the 8' limitation for building along that wall due to the electrical. My first choice was to put the deck all on that side due to the sun situation, but it would have ended up being a pretty small deck. We already went out 6' so there is only 2' of space left (right up against the wall, if we go 4' away from the wall we can go way out, the box needs 4' clearance on both sides and in front of it)
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Post by minnesotapaintlady on Jun 16, 2024 16:35:28 GMT -5
I really, really want to take a nap. I served chicken for 4 hours and it was super hot and humid out....but...I really should mow since I'm so behind... and I just bought a new mower. Supposed to be hot and rain pretty much all week which sucks. As much as I hate to pay them, I want the house done. Btw, It's very strange how much he trusts I'll come through with the money. He hasn't asked for anything outside of the 10K down back in January. Meanwhile he's buying all the materials and paying his guys every week (I'm assuming).
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Post by NoNamePerson on Jun 16, 2024 16:47:45 GMT -5
I’m going back and look again but am I missing laundry room? I think I just overlooked it. Off I go slowly this time! eta: nevermind you were ruling it out while I was typing. It's probably in the basement. Ok. Like I said in long ago post I am basement challenged. I don’t even remember basement pictures. I need to quit looking at your choices. Just holler out real loud when you close deal.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Jun 16, 2024 16:51:06 GMT -5
I am cleaning, stuff is picked up, DIL got grandsons toys so its neat. She picked up some of her pretty glassware, I told her I don't have a place to display it like here, so no point in leaving it.
Entry and kitchen mopped, next the dining and bathrooms, the rest is vacced and some dusted. Going to take out the trash. Loaded Dil with some food from the fridge, she made us spaghetti for today so I don't have to cook.
We gave them the big half chair and footstool, son took it home. They can have either of the couches they choose when we get the other up. Also DD can have our bedroom suit that is here and the 2 pieces she has here will go to son also. It will help them get rid of old stuff and they won't have to buy new yet.
I think when we get everything sold we will do sons garage, we are thinking he and son are going to build, they can. It will save a small fortune too and give gramps something to do. He has gotten all into this move, told people down there we are moving and seems quite happy about it all.
He told me today, he started realizing as we get older and less able, there is noone to help us with anything there. No family at all. He said we get to where we need a scrip and we have noone to get it and they don't deliver. Plus I'm thinking in time we can't drive. The house is even 2 miles closer to the town of Tumwater. Son or DIL can help, they may have delivery or where we can pickup and there are buses, uber, taxis, delivery of food, you name it. I bet with me gone he has had days where he needed help with things and no help. We have one neighbor but his wife can't get around very good and he is taking care of her. If he gets sick, they will have to move to assisted living. They have talked about it some. They just spent a fortune on their home the last few years, but one of their girls will move there.
He isn't crazy about the weather but he will get used to it and I don't pay much attention to the rain. I just make sure we have raincoats.
And the nice sized garage will be such a plus for him where he can put all kinds of shelving and even overhead. Still we are both going to really downscale stuff, so that will help.
But I sure have my work cut out for me as does he.
I think when we get done with the move and everything sold he will need a new truck. Either of my cars may last as long as I drive or maybe 1 more will do it. He said he is getting a smaller one, maybe a Colorado or like that.
I told hubs I want quartz countertops, the heat pump, and probably hardwood in the 2 bedrooms, everyplace else has hard surface floors. I would say the carpet has been in there a long time, but its ok for awhile.
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Post by NastyWoman on Jun 16, 2024 16:53:10 GMT -5
Pity party for me time. My nose looks horrible this morning. I can't look at more than to wash my face and comb my hair. It is terrifyingly ugly. So I went to get my chai. The barista was one I have never seen before. She is staring right at my nose. Then she blurts out "I really like your glasses" I am going in to hiding for the rest of my life. I'm so sorry for how the barista treated you. Remember, you are mid-therapy, so of course things don't look great right now. Healing takes time, so try not to think about it, and if you feel you must say something, just say "I'm having cancer treatments right now", and that should shut people down. I was thinking more along the lines of " thanks I like them too. And you know the good thing about them? I get to keep them once my nose has healed" But whatever you so, do NOT, I repeat NOT hide yourself away. There is nothing to be ashamed of and if people don't like what they see they are welcome to look elsewhere. This is their problem, not yours
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Post by countrygirl2 on Jun 16, 2024 16:57:03 GMT -5
Same thing I'm thinking MPL, they have asked nothing of me. No proof of funds or anything?? I mean we are talking about $300k which I sure don't think is chump change. I'm thinking they can pull info up like I do. I paid to pull up property records and it told me everything way back about the owners of the properties and all. Can they do that with just a name?? No drivers license info nothing. Back home they will even get copies of drivers license sometimes to show you homes. Maybe here they have lots of people pay cash and hundreds of thousands more then me.
Ok break over, back to work.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Jun 16, 2024 17:23:57 GMT -5
In your case if you didn't pay they could put a lien on your property, but that still wouldn't get the money unless you sold or maybe go to court? I'm not sure.
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Post by weltz on Jun 16, 2024 17:37:18 GMT -5
He told me today, he started realizing as we get older and less able, there is noone to help us with anything there. No family at all.
You have a son and daughter in law. A grandson who is growing up and will probably have a driver's license by the time you need help.
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Post by daisylu on Jun 16, 2024 17:43:28 GMT -5
I’m going back and look again but am I missing laundry room? I think I just overlooked it. Off I go slowly this time! eta: nevermind you were ruling it out while I was typing. It's probably in the basement. And no pics of the basement is strange, knowing the area.
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Jun 16, 2024 17:48:37 GMT -5
He told me today, he started realizing as we get older and less able, there is noone to help us with anything there. No family at all.You have a son and daughter in law. A grandson who is growing up and will probably have a driver's license by the time you need help. She means in Indiana they don’t have any family left there. It’s taken her a few years to convince him to leave their current home. He’s finally seeing the method to her madness 😄
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Post by busymom on Jun 16, 2024 18:22:05 GMT -5
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Post by Pink Cashmere on Jun 16, 2024 18:38:32 GMT -5
countrygirl2 it is awesome that your husband seems to be getting on board with moving. I am sure that is huge for you. I know you’ll be much happier with you, DH and DD all being closer to your son and his family full time, and being closer to things you can get out and enjoy, not feeling so isolated like you do in Indiana. I’m excited for you!
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Post by Pink Cashmere on Jun 16, 2024 18:47:27 GMT -5
It is HOT!
Yesterday evening, when Mrs. T had the twins playing in an inflatable pool in their front yard I went over and chatted with her and watched the girls play.
Today when I got home from work, she’d set up an even bigger pool for them to play in. I can hear the girls, they are in the pool now. I enjoy the sounds of little kids playing and laughing. I won’t go over though, unless she asks me to. I don’t want to be the neighbor that comes over every time they see you outside lol.
They actually have an in ground pool in their backyard, but they haven’t opened it for a couple of years now. The liner needs to be replaced again, because guests keep tearing it with the ladder or something like that, IIRC.
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Post by Pink Cashmere on Jun 16, 2024 19:00:18 GMT -5
Today is Mister’s first Father’s Day without his Dad. He hasn’t said anything about it, but I’m sure it’s been on his mind. When I talked to him just before noon today, I asked if he’d heard from his children, he said no. I said “not even Kiddo”, and he said Kiddo’s Mom took his phone from him. I was thinking “surely his Mom would let him use her phone for that”, but I didn’t say that out loud. Kiddo probably did eventually call him, his Mom has always been pretty good about Mister getting gifts from Kiddo on holidays, including Father’s Day, so surely Kiddo at least called him. The girls are still punishing him, so on that. I didn’t ask about it again, because I didn’t want to make him feel bad if they didn’t call him. I actually hope they did.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Jun 16, 2024 19:13:59 GMT -5
We found some turquoise jewelry of MILs. I was allowed to take some.
We found a ruby necklace that belonged to MiLs mother. I was able to take that and I'm putting it away for Gwen it's her birthstone.
Abby will get the earrings since they are screw back.
Abby picked out a couple rings I put away till she's bigger and they fit.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Jun 16, 2024 19:17:20 GMT -5
Today is Mister’s first Father’s Day without his Dad. He hasn’t said anything about it, but I’m sure it’s been on his mind. When I talked to him just before noon today, I asked if he’d heard from his children, he said no. I said “not even Kiddo”, and he said Kiddo’s Mom took his phone from him. I was thinking “surely his Mom would let him use her phone for that”, but I didn’t say that out loud. Kiddo probably did eventually call him, his Mom has always been pretty good about Mister getting gifts from Kiddo on holidays, including Father’s Day, so surely Kiddo at least called him. The girls are still punishing him, so on that. I didn’t ask about it again, because I didn’t want to make him feel bad if they didn’t call him. I actually hope they did. The cynic in me knows when his daughters need something (likely $$), they’ll contact him. Thats sad, but his reality.
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Post by giramomma on Jun 16, 2024 19:35:58 GMT -5
I decided it was time to throw away my wig from when I was getting treated. Actually, I put it under DS's pillow because that sounded funny. He was not pleased.
Still didn't do enough today. Which. I'm tired of putting in full days and it not being enough.
On the upside, I'll have another bag to donate and a kitchen garbage bag full of stuff to throw out.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Jun 16, 2024 19:43:35 GMT -5
Hubs meant there is no one left in Indiana to help us.So I think that is another reason he is getting more willing to move. And the home is near everything though country, its closer to town than here.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jun 16, 2024 19:52:03 GMT -5
I don't really want to wear a band aide on my nose. I don't go that many places and I will be getting my tea on the regular no matter what happened today. This was not a barista I have ever seen before. The regulars are there M-F and they have watched this progress. I have talked to a couple of them when they asked questions, not blurted out something rude. The owner also asked and that is fine.
My wonderful cousin and his partner who live north of Ames have a guest shed. They have a bit more tornado damage to be cleaned up before it is ready for guests. He said as soon as the air conditioner is replaced in July, I am welcome to stay in for as long as I want. He said they will not judge me and I know they won't. I have always been supportive of their being gay and not all of my cousins are. So I am welcome to visit. Not all are.
Just talked to J. They had him back in the ER yesterday with his neck. The infection is cleared up but it is thought he strained something while he had the pain in compensating for the pain. He showed me he has full range of motion in his neck. If he isn't well by Wednesday, he has to have an MRI and he will be sedated for that.
Gira, I read what you said about the missy not being socialized because of Covid. I know J missed a lot of things babies do because he was cooped up with his parents and didn't get socialized either. He talks non stop, too. Non stop. It drives me crazy in the short time I am on the phone and it drives his parents crazy.
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Post by NoNamePerson on Jun 16, 2024 20:07:15 GMT -5
It's probably in the basement. And no pics of the basement is strange, knowing the area. Thank you! I thought I was loosing it
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Post by toomuchreality on Jun 16, 2024 20:26:47 GMT -5
And no pics of the basement is strange, knowing the area. Thank you! I thought I was loosing it Well, maybe. img src="https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/ymamsmiles/rofl.gif 😉
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Post by Pink Cashmere on Jun 16, 2024 20:31:45 GMT -5
Today is Mister’s first Father’s Day without his Dad. He hasn’t said anything about it, but I’m sure it’s been on his mind. When I talked to him just before noon today, I asked if he’d heard from his children, he said no. I said “not even Kiddo”, and he said Kiddo’s Mom took his phone from him. I was thinking “surely his Mom would let him use her phone for that”, but I didn’t say that out loud. Kiddo probably did eventually call him, his Mom has always been pretty good about Mister getting gifts from Kiddo on holidays, including Father’s Day, so surely Kiddo at least called him. The girls are still punishing him, so on that. I didn’t ask about it again, because I didn’t want to make him feel bad if they didn’t call him. I actually hope they did. The cynic in me knows when his daughters need something (likely $$), they’ll contact him. Thats sad, but his reality. Part of him being approved as a 100% disabled veteran last summer means that they get almost $1500/month each for college expenses. I’m not sure exactly how that all works, but I am pretty sure they receive it directly and I ASSume they receive it year ‘round. It is to help them pay for college of course, but I also ASSume it doesn’t all go toward that. But when they do go back to college for fall semester, Mister takes the Tahoe to help take their stuff back, and he moves their stuff that’s in storage there, back to their rooms. So unless their Mom has a SO that will take over those tasks or they figure something else out, Mister will definitely be hearing from them before it’s time for them to go back to college. He also does all of that in reverse, when the semesters end. They started all of this latest shit, they could still at least have acknowledged that today is Father’s Day, even if they just sent him a text or mailed him a card or something.
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Post by busymom on Jun 16, 2024 22:26:25 GMT -5
I don't really want to wear a band aide on my nose. I don't go that many places and I will be getting my tea on the regular no matter what happened today. This was not a barista I have ever seen before. The regulars are there M-F and they have watched this progress. I have talked to a couple of them when they asked questions, not blurted out something rude. The owner also asked and that is fine. My wonderful cousin and his partner who live north of Ames have a guest shed. They have a bit more tornado damage to be cleaned up before it is ready for guests. He said as soon as the air conditioner is replaced in July, I am welcome to stay in for as long as I want. He said they will not judge me and I know they won't. I have always been supportive of their being gay and not all of my cousins are. So I am welcome to visit. Not all are. Just talked to J. They had him back in the ER yesterday with his neck. The infection is cleared up but it is thought he strained something while he had the pain in compensating for the pain. He showed me he has full range of motion in his neck. If he isn't well by Wednesday, he has to have an MRI and he will be sedated for that. Gira, I read what you said about the missy not being socialized because of Covid. I know J missed a lot of things babies do because he was cooped up with his parents and didn't get socialized either. He talks non stop, too. Non stop. It drives me crazy in the short time I am on the phone and it drives his parents crazy. I didn't think I wanted a bandage on my nose either, but I used those CVS ones, and my friends at church didn't even notice it until I mentioned it. It's the skin color of a white girl like me , so it blended in well with my skin.
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Jun 16, 2024 23:01:44 GMT -5
And no pics of the basement is strange, knowing the area. Thank you! I thought I was loosing it Oh you are, just not in that regard. [img]https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/ymamsmiles/muhaha.png[/img]
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Post by giramomma on Jun 16, 2024 23:19:16 GMT -5
Gira, I read what you said about the missy not being socialized because of Covid. I know J missed a lot of things babies do because he was cooped up with his parents and didn't get socialized either. He talks non stop, too. Non stop. It drives me crazy in the short time I am on the phone and it drives his parents crazy. Yeah. The non-stop talking is meh. It's the touching of every damn thing. And the wandering. I had to make a rule that I had to be able to reach out and touch her head. The kids who are 1-2 years older than her are worse at school. Lunches are down right awful sometimes.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Jun 17, 2024 0:30:57 GMT -5
Little guy talks constantly too. At the beginning they worried that he wasn't talking, now he never shuts up. But better than him getting on the phone or computer all day.
I'm tired and ready to go to bed. I have to get up early in the morning to meet the realtor and I will be up all night tomorrow night. So going to nap tomorrow.
I was going to order some food on the plane and you should see the crap they have now. We will take some food.
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Post by weltz on Jun 17, 2024 2:41:30 GMT -5
The weather was perfect today, before the miserable heat wave hits on Tuesday. I took a long walk in the park, watched some young people play futbol, fed some squirrels and played with some dogs. I'm now watching The Shining. I have a bellyful of salmon and roasted asparagus. Life is good.
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