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Post by countrygirl2 on Oct 11, 2024 15:30:00 GMT -5
Grandsons dad would have gotten him the shots too, but we both pick our battles. She can be very stubborn. Even grandson knows which battles to fight.She wants me to go to the docs with her and I want to be able to continue doing that. I would at least have gotten him the flu, I asked her if she were sure. Son and she have had covid several times, but I think they have had shots, not sure how current.
I plan to get mine, maybe today, and DD sometime next week, then hubs late next week, don't want all of us feeling bad at once.
And they need to set up a dentist appointment for him, we got a list. DD and I need to do the same.
Hubs has the doorknobs on this morning, another cabinet door fixed and 1 blind up so far. He has 2 more to do. I'm going to vacuum DD's room and dust, it is all done and back together now, yah! Ours will be too, soon as those blinds are up. Next hubs is doing the ceilings in the bathrooms and the office. It looks so nice and clean back there, can't wait to get it all done. We will, just slow but sure.
We will have to see if we can find affordable flooring for those 2 rooms.
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Post by soupandstew on Oct 11, 2024 15:56:15 GMT -5
Grandsons dad would have gotten him the shots too, but we both pick our battles. She can be very stubborn. Even grandson knows which battles to fight.She wants me to go to the docs with her and I want to be able to continue doing that. I would at least have gotten him the flu, I asked her if she were sure. Son and she have had covid several times, but I think they have had shots, not sure how current. I plan to get mine, maybe today, and DD sometime next week, then hubs late next week, don't want all of us feeling bad at once. And they need to set up a dentist appointment for him, we got a list. DD and I need to do the same. Hubs has the doorknobs on this morning, another cabinet door fixed and 1 blind up so far. He has 2 more to do. I'm going to vacuum DD's room and dust, it is all done and back together now, yah! Ours will be too, soon as those blinds are up. Next hubs is doing the ceilings in the bathrooms and the office. It looks so nice and clean back there, can't wait to get it all done. We will, just slow but sure. We will have to see if we can find affordable flooring for those 2 rooms. I truly hope that if your grandson catches the flu or Covid, you and your husband and DD are spared or, at least, have as mild a version of Covid as you did last time. Even with the mild version you all were pretty miserable for a little bit there. You are smart to stay up-to-date on all your vaccines as you are now constantly exposed to an unvaccinated child.
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Post by Cheesy FL-Vol on Oct 11, 2024 16:59:34 GMT -5
I had to stop at the store for a few things. I decided to splurge on something that is extremely rare to do. There was a starbucks in the store. I decided to try a small pumpkin spice latte. That was the worst 6.50 i have ever spent.
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Post by soupandstew on Oct 11, 2024 17:18:10 GMT -5
I had to stop at the store for a few things. I decided to splurge on something that is extremely rare to do. There was a starbucks in the store. I decided to try a small pumpkin spice latte. That was the worst 6.50 i have ever spent. I only ever go to Starbucks unless someone in my volunteer world wants to meet there, and then I have tea. Their Chai isn't half bad but way overpriced
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Post by empress of self-improvement on Oct 11, 2024 17:24:37 GMT -5
Well. It's official. I am now a senior billing specialist. Didn't even need to interview for it. Came with a 2 buck raise which I'll take because Hera's been real expensive lately. Oy . Now though? Now my fat butt is on vacation!! Not going anywhere but that's ok. Maybe next year I'll go to Andi's so I can claim my giraffe room
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Post by soupandstew on Oct 11, 2024 17:24:39 GMT -5
After fixing breakfast I picked up my prescriptions and cleaned the bathrooms. then drove to the bank after lunch to get cash for our landscaper. DH picked up fertilizer and weed barricade at the local garden center, and the landscaper will apply the fertilizer tomorrow. I'll make breakfast with leftover fajita meat from lunch, and do the planting I didn't do today. We have reservations for a local restaurant tomorrow night for DH's 85th birthday. The rest of the week is the usual floor cleaning and prepping the weekly menu plan.
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Post by soupandstew on Oct 11, 2024 17:25:45 GMT -5
Well. It's official. I am now a senior billing specialist. Didn't even need to interview for it. Came with a 2 buck raise which I'll take because Hera's been real expensive lately. Oy . Now though? Now my fat butt is on vacation!! Not going anywhere but that's ok. Maybe next year I'll go to Andi's so I can claim my giraffe room Woo-hoo! I am so happy for you Empress, that's a well-deserved promotion. Enjoy your staycation!
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Post by ners on Oct 11, 2024 17:29:09 GMT -5
I had to tell the kids. I can take a lot but ds's tears I can't In other news I may have vogued while driving the peanut. She did not know who Madonna is.
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Post by ners on Oct 11, 2024 17:37:37 GMT -5
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Post by greenthumb59 on Oct 11, 2024 17:43:21 GMT -5
I had to stop at the store for a few things. I decided to splurge on something that is extremely rare to do. There was a starbucks in the store. I decided to try a small pumpkin spice latte. That was the worst 6.50 i have ever spent. Really? I've never had one cause the sugar scares me!
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Post by giramomma on Oct 11, 2024 17:51:07 GMT -5
all of the reasonable used cars sold. not quite sure what next steps are as they still don't know what's wrong with my car
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Post by jerseygirl on Oct 11, 2024 17:54:49 GMT -5
I had to stop at the store for a few things. I decided to splurge on something that is extremely rare to do. There was a starbucks in the store. I decided to try a small pumpkin spice latte. That was the worst 6.50 i have ever spent. To me pumpkin and coffe seems a disgusting combination might not be the Starbucks
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Post by notagain on Oct 11, 2024 18:04:25 GMT -5
Congrats empress!! Enjoy your time off
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Post by ners on Oct 11, 2024 18:09:42 GMT -5
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Post by toomuchreality on Oct 11, 2024 18:22:41 GMT -5
Well. It's official. I am now a senior billing specialist. Didn't even need to interview for it. Came with a 2 buck raise which I'll take because Hera's been real expensive lately. Oy . Now though? Now my fat butt is on vacation!! Not going anywhere but that's ok. Maybe next year I'll go to Andi's so I can claim my giraffe room For Halloween, put a candy machine on your porch, with a sign that says, "Sorry kids, I have Vet bills to pay!" Congrats on your promotion!
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Post by TheOtherMe on Oct 11, 2024 18:53:00 GMT -5
Well. It's official. I am now a senior billing specialist. Didn't even need to interview for it. Came with a 2 buck raise which I'll take because Hera's been real expensive lately. Oy . Now though? Now my fat butt is on vacation!! Not going anywhere but that's ok. Maybe next year I'll go to Andi's so I can claim my giraffe room Congrats, Empress! Happy for you.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Oct 11, 2024 18:54:35 GMT -5
Tomorrow, some guys that I have hired before are coming out to get the yard ready for winter. I have some iris bulbs for them to plant and a few other chores.
We haven't had rain now for so long, I think I would have a difficult time digging a hole. So they can do it.
It's money well spent.
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Post by toomuchreality on Oct 11, 2024 19:27:25 GMT -5
Tomorrow, some guys that I have hired before are coming out to get the yard ready for winter. I have some iris bulbs for them to plant and a few other chores. We haven't had rain now for so long, I think I would have a difficult time digging a hole. So they can do it. It's money well spent. Agreed. Money well spent.
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Post by empress of self-improvement on Oct 11, 2024 19:53:19 GMT -5
Well. It's official. I am now a senior billing specialist. Didn't even need to interview for it. Came with a 2 buck raise which I'll take because Hera's been real expensive lately. Oy . Now though? Now my fat butt is on vacation!! Not going anywhere but that's ok. Maybe next year I'll go to Andi's so I can claim my giraffe room Congrats, Empress! Happy for you. Thank you!
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Post by empress of self-improvement on Oct 11, 2024 19:55:41 GMT -5
Well. It's official. I am now a senior billing specialist. Didn't even need to interview for it. Came with a 2 buck raise which I'll take because Hera's been real expensive lately. Oy . Now though? Now my fat butt is on vacation!! Not going anywhere but that's ok. Maybe next year I'll go to Andi's so I can claim my giraffe room Woo-hoo! I am so happy for you Empress, that's a well-deserved promotion. Enjoy your staycation! Thank you! I plan to. Flu, Covid and shingles shot on Sunday and then we'll see how long I'm out of commission before I can recaulk my shower. The excitement never ends here!
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Post by chiver78 on Oct 11, 2024 20:10:54 GMT -5
I had to stop at the store for a few things. I decided to splurge on something that is extremely rare to do. There was a starbucks in the store. I decided to try a small pumpkin spice latte. That was the worst 6.50 i have ever spent. wait for gingerbread season,that's way better. ask for half the usual syrup, and none of those gross candies (I hear a rumor those were coming back again). add your own nutmeg to taste. 🤤 FWIW, my "typical" Sbux order is an unsweetened iced herbal tea. and by typical, I mean quarterlyish. lol...
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Post by chiver78 on Oct 11, 2024 20:12:48 GMT -5
Well. It's official. I am now a senior billing specialist. Didn't even need to interview for it. Came with a 2 buck raise which I'll take because Hera's been real expensive lately. Oy . Now though? Now my fat butt is on vacation!! Not going anywhere but that's ok. Maybe next year I'll go to Andi's so I can claim my giraffe room listen, you 😝
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Post by chiver78 on Oct 11, 2024 20:20:46 GMT -5
today's been nutty(not in a bad way, just a lot!), and I'm going to bed soon before I fall asleep on the couch. 🥱 if anyone is looking for a bonded pair of large adult dogs to adopt I've got a pair for you. a friend of mine lost her sister earlier this year, these are her dogs. neither A nor I have space for another two big dogs, I'd have taken them before I sprained my ankle.
I have way more thoughts on today, but I'll hold off for now. I seriously need to get off this couch, wake up the pups for last outs, and just go to bed. have a good night, all!
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Post by azucena on Oct 11, 2024 20:42:15 GMT -5
College tour weekend. Western IL too spread out and "not a happening vibe", Bradley was and 8/10 but sounds hard to put together double major. Butler tomorrow and Eastern IL Monday. Def thinking small lib arts for dd16 and need to circle back to Drury in Springfield MO bc they seem to best fit so far. Hoping teen likes Eastern as seems to match on paper.
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Post by raeoflyte on Oct 11, 2024 20:54:31 GMT -5
Hugs Gira. I hope you get some good news soon.
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Post by andi9899 on Oct 11, 2024 21:01:49 GMT -5
I had to stop at the store for a few things. I decided to splurge on something that is extremely rare to do. There was a starbucks in the store. I decided to try a small pumpkin spice latte. That was the worst 6.50 i have ever spent. Do the caramel ribbon crunch. I'm obsessed.
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Post by minnesotapaintlady on Oct 11, 2024 21:04:26 GMT -5
Picked a much too expensive of a restaurant tonight. It was good, but oof...should have checked the menu online first.
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Post by toomuchreality on Oct 11, 2024 21:27:27 GMT -5
I'm doing a last minute dog sit, while DD1+ are at a cooking class together. My oldest grand dog needed help after they left, so they called me and I rushed over.
I think it's good for them to get out and away, once in awhile. But I'm glad I don't have to do it all the time. It can be a lot.
But I love them. All. It's what grandma's do.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Oct 11, 2024 22:33:21 GMT -5
Made rice crispies treats,2 pans, gave a bunch to son and DIL. Had barbecue for dinner, wish I had had cabbage to make Cole slaW got the bedrooms back together, wish we had the flooring done, but thankful we only need to do 2 rooms.
Tomorrow we are getting the small trailer and cutting the shrubs and roses about half down, letting them grow back next year. They are way to big and way to leggy. The ones by the garage and the walkway may need pulled out, I think they have been allowed to get to big. Next year I want to plant those knock out rose bushes. They are beautiful and very prolific bloomers. We also want to create a little shielded area for our 2 trash cans and get them out of the garage. It's supposed to be in the 70's tomorrow and Sunday after that cooler, so maybe the last hurrah for this summer.
Grandson is here, about time for him to get a shower. I need to clear my table and clean the kitchen. I'm tired tonight.
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Post by weltz on Oct 11, 2024 23:13:37 GMT -5
I've been SO sick this week. The last meal I ate was on Monday and had been living on Cherry Gatotorade, Feels like a Mack truck hit me. I have to miss Thanksgiving at my sister's...that's always a blast. I don't want to make anyone else sick. I was in such bad shape, I couldn't figure out the TV remote and started to cry. My friend brought over a covid test and it's negative. I was happy because I don't think they will operate on a person with active covid
I hope someone brings me some turkey...my sister always makes a massive bird.
Those of you with kids on the autism spectrum....thank your lucky stars. Melody's son has schizophrenia, and it's awful. He stopped taking his meds and is about to be kicked out of the group home. He's floridly psychotic now, and it's a nightmare. Soon the police and the SWAT teams will be called again. I don't know how she copes with it all.
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