what are you doing right now?

[countrygirl2]

Well guys and gals what would you do about the house situation? I'm just curious, it has some positives and also some negatives. Think I will sleep on it, big decision. I wish we could find something that met our needs that was nicer, but limited housing choices here.

Hubs isn't worried about reselling; he can fix the stuff that needs fixed, and it will look really good when we get done. Also, he does a really good job, so it will be fixed right. I was just thinking, the front door is beautiful, 2 big side panels and a decorative front window, all wood or perhaps wood look and it was gorgeous. But time, he is wanting to get the other houses ready to sell, so time constraints.

We think we can get at least $79k out of the one he is working on now, possibly more. The realtor said with interest rates going up the prices are coming down a bit. Seems like we gave $35k for it and haven't spent that much on it. He has spent maybe a thousand or two fixing it. But we do have to do flooring. If we do that ourselves, just materials. When he gets done, I have to go down and do a lot of cleaning of windows, stain the doors, things like that.

But we now have 3 big solar projects coming in here, and a crypto currency farmer, so this area is going to grow some. We already have one smaller solar project near town.  I drove around the other side of the lake on the other side of town and there are all kinds of new houses that have been built. And not cheap ones. I'm wondering where the money is coming from for those? Retirees perhaps?

[Deleted]

One of our cameras caught the cutest little owl in our driveway last night. It’s was walking across the driveway at first, then flew close to the camera to get something and then flew to the top of the basketball goal. I told Mister I hope it flew up to get that mouse that likes to sit on the camera at night.

I’m not an owl expert, but it was rather small, maybe not fully grown yet? It was so cute!

All kinds of critters come out around our house at night. And we’d have no clue about any of it without the cameras.

[gracendignity]

Aug 17, 2022 15:02:23 GMT -5 giramomma said:

So tomorrow is my monthly day of stitching.

I have the following options:

1. Try to finish the stitching on a project (all is left is beading)

2. Start something new (already kitted..so YM approved)

3. Work on a project that I have enjoyed working in the past and pick it up again.

What say you?

#1, then #3, and maybe #2 last.  If you finish up #1 you will feel that you have definitely accomplished something and won't have any guild about starting something new.  

[Deleted]

I couldn’t get a very clear screen shot, but this is the owl.

[jerseygirl]

CG that house you posted is very nice! You posted that your hubs thinks son might get transferred . So if you moved to be close to them and they moved it would be a major heartbreak.

You should easily be able to afford that posted house. It solves a major problem you have right now - nothing around, need to drive distance to everything

You can sell rental houses and concentrate on new house and enjoy being closer to stores etc. You and DD can go out more. Nice there’s a BR and bath on first floor for DD
Your darling little guy will continue to love visiting you!

[gracendignity]

Countrygirl, if your husband is dead set against moving near your son, this may be the next best thing for you.  It is handier to town and you would not feel so isolated as you do now.  Plus, it will be a great project for him to work on in the coming months.  Tell him some random Southern lady on the internet recommends you buy it.  

[Deleted]

Aug 17, 2022 18:37:23 GMT -5 countrygirl2 said:

Well guys and gals what would you do about the house situation? I'm just curious, it has some positives and also some negatives. Think I will sleep on it, big decision.

Hubs isn't worried about reselling; he can fix the stuff that needs fixed, and it will look really good when we get done. Also, he does a really good job, so it will be fixed right. But time, he is wanting to get the other houses ready to sell, so time constraints.

We think we can get at least $79k out of the one he is working on now, possibly more. The realtor said with interest rates going up the prices are coming down a bit.

But we now have 3 big solar projects coming in here, and a crypto currency farmer, so this area is going to grow some. We already have one smaller solar project near town.  I drove around the other side of the lake on the other side of town and there are all kinds of new houses that have been built. And not cheap ones. I'm wondering where the money is coming from for those? Retirees perhaps?

What would you all do with all your stuff if you move there? Don’t y’all have acres of land right now? Do you really think you and he would be happy with a lot that’s so much smaller than you’re use to?

If I were you, I wouldn’t really want to buy a house that I’d have to sink a lot of work and money into to make it what I want. Especially after you have recently completed so many projects at your current house to get it like you wanted it.    

[TheOtherMe]

I think Maddow has figured out he is going to the vet tomorrow for shots.   He won't look at me.  

[The Walk of the Penguin Mich]

Aug 17, 2022 18:37:23 GMT -5 countrygirl2 said:

Well guys and gals what would you do about the house situation? I'm just curious, it has some positives and also some negatives. Think I will sleep on it, big decision. I wish we could find something that met our needs that was nicer, but limited housing choices here.

Hubs isn't worried about reselling; he can fix the stuff that needs fixed, and it will look really good when we get done. Also, he does a really good job, so it will be fixed right. I was just thinking, the front door is beautiful, 2 big side panels and a decorative front window, all wood or perhaps wood look and it was gorgeous. But time, he is wanting to get the other houses ready to sell, so time constraints.

We think we can get at least $79k out of the one he is working on now, possibly more. The realtor said with interest rates going up the prices are coming down a bit. Seems like we gave $35k for it and haven't spent that much on it. He has spent maybe a thousand or two fixing it. But we do have to do flooring. If we do that ourselves, just materials. When he gets done, I have to go down and do a lot of cleaning of windows, stain the doors, things like that.

But we now have 3 big solar projects coming in here, and a crypto currency farmer, so this area is going to grow some. We already have one smaller solar project near town.  I drove around the other side of the lake on the other side of town and there are all kinds of new houses that have been built. And not cheap ones. I'm wondering where the money is coming from for those? Retirees perhaps?

My 0.02…..

You do not want to live in Indiana.  The ties you had there are gone.  Your son lives in WA and you want to be near him.  

I think that you are just making do with this house near town, and you still won’t be satisfied as it is not what you really want.  You lived in IN so your husband could take care of his mom.  When is it your turn?

[countrygirl2]

Yeah, he is changing his mind daily. We have lots of things we want to sell and he did say that would be a great place to sell them. It definitely would, plus plenty of storage till we do, that was a problem for him on trying to move. He was going to have to build a building somewhere to store stuff till he can fix it enough to get rid of it. We like to get the most out of things, so clean, fix, and paint, and yep, we do well on selling items.  Over the next 3 years he wants to sell all the rentals, backhoe, truck, boat, motorhome. Maybe even dads old tractor. He said then if we are able and son is still where he is and we want to move we will be rid of things here and able to do so. We will also be in good monetary condition or better. Grandson will only be going on 10.

I might like it well enough, might not even want to move. It's just a few blocks from the pool and downtown. We will have a guest house in the back for son if they come down, but I don't expect them often.  Hubs said if need be, we could use the building in back and rent out the house. So he has stuff running around in his head. But neither of us wants to pay what they want. Maybe $225 or $230, since it needs work. Agent thinks it will be reduced quite a bit more.

[Opti]

Aug 17, 2022 18:35:01 GMT -5 @pinkcshmere said:

Mister is SO pissed. His Dad has had his car for almost 2 weeks. Dad was supposed to be getting his own car fixed, but he kept changing plans and yesterday he decided to finance a Jeep Cherokee with a payment beyond what he and Mister’s Mom had agreed they could afford IF they had to buy something.

Mister’s Mom has several health conditions and her mobility isn’t that great. She has to use a cane or a walker. My first question to Mister was did his Dad make sure Mom could get in and out of the Cherokee. Nope.

Anyway, Mister and I went to get his car today, and when he started it, it was making a strange noise. Even I knew it didn’t sound right. Mister didn’t have time to really investigate because he had to get Kiddo somewhere at a certain time. He had to stop and get gas, it was on E. A lot of stuff he keeps in his car was missing. Some stuff just thrown in the backseat, making a mess. Sticky stuff on the passenger seat. When he was leaving the gas station, it was slow starting. That’s when he realized his Dad had left the lights on. No need to even bother the lights, they’re automatic. 

And even worse, he sent me a picture, one of the little speakers on the doors was pushed back into the housing. That speaker is part of an audio system Mister paid a few thousand dollars to have installed in his car. I can’t even picture a scenario where that could happen. It’s on top of the door panel, on the end with the hinges, completely out of the way for potential accidental damage. Idk how he did that.

Mister LOVES that car, and he is really pleased with the audio system. Well he WAS. That’s why I don’t even like driving his car, I know it’s his baby and I don’t like being responsible for it.

He is very, very angry with his Dad. Angry to the nth degree. His Dad saying “it was like that when I got it” about everything is not helping at all, I’m sure. As if Mister doesn’t remember what his car looked like when he took it to his Dad. I hope and pray that whatever is making that sound is very minor, otherwise, Mister might really lose it.

That’s why I don’t like loaning my vehicles, or really any of my stuff, to people. 

I agree. I don't even like people driving my car unless I think they know what they are doing. (All the cars I have owned have been manuals.)

[chiver78]

Aug 17, 2022 18:59:41 GMT -5 The Walk of the Penguin Mich said:

Aug 17, 2022 18:37:23 GMT -5 countrygirl2 said:

Well guys and gals what would you do about the house situation? I'm just curious, it has some positives and also some negatives. Think I will sleep on it, big decision. I wish we could find something that met our needs that was nicer, but limited housing choices here.

Hubs isn't worried about reselling; he can fix the stuff that needs fixed, and it will look really good when we get done. Also, he does a really good job, so it will be fixed right. I was just thinking, the front door is beautiful, 2 big side panels and a decorative front window, all wood or perhaps wood look and it was gorgeous. But time, he is wanting to get the other houses ready to sell, so time constraints.

We think we can get at least $79k out of the one he is working on now, possibly more. The realtor said with interest rates going up the prices are coming down a bit. Seems like we gave $35k for it and haven't spent that much on it. He has spent maybe a thousand or two fixing it. But we do have to do flooring. If we do that ourselves, just materials. When he gets done, I have to go down and do a lot of cleaning of windows, stain the doors, things like that.

But we now have 3 big solar projects coming in here, and a crypto currency farmer, so this area is going to grow some. We already have one smaller solar project near town.  I drove around the other side of the lake on the other side of town and there are all kinds of new houses that have been built. And not cheap ones. I'm wondering where the money is coming from for those? Retirees perhaps?

My 0.02…..

You do not want to live in Indiana.  The ties you had there are gone.  Your son lives in WA and you want to be near him.  

I think that you are just making do with this house near town, and you still won’t be satisfied as it is not what you really want.  You lived in IN so your husband could take care of his mom.  When is it your turn?

I feel like I missed a bunch this weekend while I wasn't online much. but, this. ALL of this. 

[chiver78]

Aug 17, 2022 19:07:44 GMT -5 Opti said:

Aug 17, 2022 18:35:01 GMT -5 @pinkcshmere said:

Mister is SO pissed. His Dad has had his car for almost 2 weeks. Dad was supposed to be getting his own car fixed, but he kept changing plans and yesterday he decided to finance a Jeep Cherokee with a payment beyond what he and Mister’s Mom had agreed they could afford IF they had to buy something.

Mister’s Mom has several health conditions and her mobility isn’t that great. She has to use a cane or a walker. My first question to Mister was did his Dad make sure Mom could get in and out of the Cherokee. Nope.

Anyway, Mister and I went to get his car today, and when he started it, it was making a strange noise. Even I knew it didn’t sound right. Mister didn’t have time to really investigate because he had to get Kiddo somewhere at a certain time. He had to stop and get gas, it was on E. A lot of stuff he keeps in his car was missing. Some stuff just thrown in the backseat, making a mess. Sticky stuff on the passenger seat. When he was leaving the gas station, it was slow starting. That’s when he realized his Dad had left the lights on. No need to even bother the lights, they’re automatic. 

And even worse, he sent me a picture, one of the little speakers on the doors was pushed back into the housing. That speaker is part of an audio system Mister paid a few thousand dollars to have installed in his car. I can’t even picture a scenario where that could happen. It’s on top of the door panel, on the end with the hinges, completely out of the way for potential accidental damage. Idk how he did that.

Mister LOVES that car, and he is really pleased with the audio system. Well he WAS. That’s why I don’t even like driving his car, I know it’s his baby and I don’t like being responsible for it.

He is very, very angry with his Dad. Angry to the nth degree. His Dad saying “it was like that when I got it” about everything is not helping at all, I’m sure. As if Mister doesn’t remember what his car looked like when he took it to his Dad. I hope and pray that whatever is making that sound is very minor, otherwise, Mister might really lose it.

That’s why I don’t like loaning my vehicles, or really any of my stuff, to people. 

I agree. I don't even like people driving my car unless I think they know what they are doing. (All the cars I have owned have been manuals.)

I've had a valet blow out my clutch. I'm super protective over who drives my car. you're not alone. 

[countrygirl2]

Pink, the building out back of the house is 6000 sq ft. It will hold everything we have in his garages plus the stuff from the basement. Will hold the motorhome has a big door, the tractor, boat, and room to park the backhoe and truck till we sell them. I have a couch, 3 chairs, end tables, lamps book case, table, bedroom set partial in the basement. They could all go in the guest house we would make from the office in the garage. There is a server room out there with back up genny.

We are both worried about having this huge yard we eventually cannot take care of. Costs $160 a week to have it mowed!! I think reality is starting to catch up to hubs. He would be happy here and I'm not bitching at him, but he also knows I am not. I'm not pressuring, letting him decide too. This was his idea. 

Pink, we still own 10 acres here that is leased out, but it's even further out in the country.

Oh, I forgot, the building out back of the house has a server room, with the racks and some units in it. It also has a backup genny for the equipment out there that automatically comes on in case of electric failure.

[cooper88]

countrygirl2 If your agent still thinks it's overpriced, you have time to sleep on it. It's a big decision. It sounds like if you are staying there, it would meet your needs with a little work.

[countrygirl2]

Hubs and I have been talking. We both think there is too much work to do there. The house has issues with water underneath, they were putting a new sump pump in. Also we saw where concrete had been built up along the back and various work they did plus drains. We are concerned since we saw so much evidence of work done to combat water and since it was built in 1967 what all it has affected. Hubs said that was something he likely could not fix. They had soil pulled up high all around the brick. Then we saw it has been treated for termites.  With wet and that, plus brick you can't see what may have been damaged underneath.  

We both hate to but think we will pass. If the price gets low enough we might go ahead and offer, but we won't give the asking price with all those issues.

I'm hopeful something better will come up. People are getting old here and there are a lot of them that have nice homes closer in. But we are still going to work on selling houses and our other items. Something will work out over the next few years, I feel it in my bones. 

I feel if it's meant to be, it will work out someway. 

[Deleted]

I have a coworker who has a litter of nine puppies. They are driving her crazy lol. They are 5 weeks old and she hasn’t found homes for any of them yet.

i asked her this morning to send me a picture of them, and she sent me a video. I just showed it to Mister and he got goo goo eyed, even as he said that he’d said he’d never get attached to another dog. Then he asked me can we get 2. LOL!

No sir! We can maybe get ONE.

i have a feeling that there is a good chance we’ll have a puppy soon. He’s already picked out his first, second and third choice lol. As long as he’s willing to be the one to escort the puppy outside, especially at night, until it’s big enough that the huge birds and coyotes don’t get it, I’m okay with a puppy. I don’t mind doing the training, I enjoy working with dogs. But I’m not use to living somewhere I have to beware of wild animals posing a danger to a small puppy.

I will talk about it to my coworker tomorrow..

[The Walk of the Penguin Mich]

Aug 17, 2022 20:25:19 GMT -5 @pinkcshmere said:

I have a coworker who has a litter of nine puppies. They are driving her crazy lol. They are 5 weeks old and she hasn’t found homes for any of them yet.

i asked her this morning to send me a picture of them, and she sent me a video. I just showed it to Mister and he got goo goo eyed, even as he said that he’d said he’d never get attached to another dog. Then he asked me can we get 2. LOL!

No sir! We can maybe get ONE.

i have a feeling that there is a good chance we’ll have a puppy soon. He’s already picked out his first, second and third choice lol. As long as he’s willing to be the one to escort the puppy outside, especially at night, until it’s big enough that the huge birds and coyotes don’t get it, I’m okay with a puppy. I don’t mind doing the training, I enjoy working with dogs. But I’m not use to living somewhere I have to beware of wild animals posing a danger to a small puppy.

I will talk about it to my coworker tomorrow..

Do puppies work the same way as kittens?  It’s a good idea to get two so they annoy each other and not you.

[NomoreDramaQ1015]

Things I saw today

[countrygirl2]

Very nice, enjoy!

[stillmovingforward]

CG2 - don't get it. Your DH thinks your son could get transferred. Your son doesn't. Move next to your grandson, you deserve him and he needs you.

[Deleted]

Aug 17, 2022 20:36:10 GMT -5 The Walk of the Penguin Mich said:

Aug 17, 2022 20:25:19 GMT -5 @pinkcshmere said:

I have a coworker who has a litter of nine puppies. They are driving her crazy lol. They are 5 weeks old and she hasn’t found homes for any of them yet.

i asked her this morning to send me a picture of them, and she sent me a video. I just showed it to Mister and he got goo goo eyed, even as he said that he’d said he’d never get attached to another dog. Then he asked me can we get 2. LOL!

No sir! We can maybe get ONE.

i have a feeling that there is a good chance we’ll have a puppy soon. He’s already picked out his first, second and third choice lol. As long as he’s willing to be the one to escort the puppy outside, especially at night, until it’s big enough that the huge birds and coyotes don’t get it, I’m okay with a puppy. I don’t mind doing the training, I enjoy working with dogs. But I’m not use to living somewhere I have to beware of wild animals posing a danger to a small puppy.

I will talk about it to my coworker tomorrow..

Do puppies work the same way as kittens?  It’s a good idea to get two so they annoy each other and not you.

Well, we still have Newbie. I can do 2 dogs, but I wouldn’t want 3.

Dogs aren’t really annoying to me, especially not after they are trained. People train dogs, cats train people.

[minnesotapaintlady]

Aug 17, 2022 20:36:10 GMT -5 The Walk of the Penguin Mich said:

Aug 17, 2022 20:25:19 GMT -5 @pinkcshmere said:

I have a coworker who has a litter of nine puppies. They are driving her crazy lol. They are 5 weeks old and she hasn’t found homes for any of them yet.

i asked her this morning to send me a picture of them, and she sent me a video. I just showed it to Mister and he got goo goo eyed, even as he said that he’d said he’d never get attached to another dog. Then he asked me can we get 2. LOL!

No sir! We can maybe get ONE.

i have a feeling that there is a good chance we’ll have a puppy soon. He’s already picked out his first, second and third choice lol. As long as he’s willing to be the one to escort the puppy outside, especially at night, until it’s big enough that the huge birds and coyotes don’t get it, I’m okay with a puppy. I don’t mind doing the training, I enjoy working with dogs. But I’m not use to living somewhere I have to beware of wild animals posing a danger to a small puppy.

I will talk about it to my coworker tomorrow..

Do puppies work the same way as kittens?  It’s a good idea to get two so they annoy each other and not you.

No.  You shouldn't get two puppies at once because it makes them really hard to train.  They get too busy bonding with each other and not their human. 

[stillmovingforward]

Now I want a puppy. My dog is old and creaky.

[Ava]

Some pictures of Michi.
Little bugger was sleeping on the desk where I have my computer.
Now he's awake, looking at me and holding on to my arm with his paws.

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i.postimg.cc/HWqZtrnN/Michi-8-13-22-Picture-2.jpg

i.postimg.cc/MHVYLYHF/Michi-8-13-22-Picture-3.jpg

i.postimg.cc/N0n7fnrn/Michi-at-the-vet-8-15-22.jpg

[raeoflyte]

Aug 17, 2022 21:36:06 GMT -5 minnesotapaintlady said:

Aug 17, 2022 20:36:10 GMT -5 The Walk of the Penguin Mich said:

Do puppies work the same way as kittens?  It’s a good idea to get two so they annoy each other and not you.

No.  You shouldn't get two puppies at once because it makes them really hard to train.  They get too busy bonding with each other and not their human. 

This is what I was going to say, and even more so for litter mates. You can join them back up when they're older, but better not to raise them together.

[Ava]

Today I went to the office since I was going out anyway for a doctors appointment.
Cried a lot during the day, but managed to do it without anyone noticing.

Came back home and mom and I had a few angry words. She said I dont speak loud enough for her to hear me, I said I've never been loud. Mom replied she cant wait to go back home. Yes, after she did what she did, now it's time to go home. I actually offered her twice to change her travel date after what happened. I offered because I don't want to see her right now, and because it would be easier for her being there. I will be in grief whether she's here or not, so her leaving doesn't change things for me.
She refused both times saying she wants to be near me and help me. But today she says she can't wait to go back.

And then she tried to get something from the floor and fell. I went to help her get up, and she said, let me stay, I'll get up in a little while.
I envisioned emergency room, surgery, recovery. She has travel insurance but it's not a lot.
I feel awful that, when she fell, my first thought was that she's only making my life more and more difficult, and that she's a nuisance.
Fortunately, she has no injuries from the fall.

[minnesotapaintlady]

Went to help out with the dog again tonight. Something happened to that dog, it's just so not normal. He acts all happy to see you until you open the kennel gate, then he cowers in the corner and just shakes hard all over, it's hearbreaking.  We literally drug him out tonight, but the second he is outside of the kennel he transforms to all happy and excited to be around people with not a hint of being scared. It's like he's terrified to go through the gate.    I thought he was a recent adoptee, but he's not.  They got him as a puppy in 2019. 

[The Walk of the Penguin Mich]

TD took both dogs for a walk this evening.  Both dogs are now passed out on the rug in front of the tv.  Harriet did get her bed back.

[Ava]

countrygirl2
Since you asked for opinions, I'll give mine.
I agree with the other posters who said you don't want to stay in Indiana.
Your husband doesn't have any more reason to stay there either, so why settle?
The only hurdle I see is coverage for your disabled daughter in WA. Will she be able to get the same benefits she has in Indiana? That's something to figure out.

Then I feel you and your husband make life so unnecessarily complicated with huge buildings, tractors, boats, motorhomes, acreage, etc.
You are both in your seventies. Time to downsize, relax, enjoy the kitties, the grandson, go out, have fun.
I know neither of you are condo material. I've been happily living in a condo for a very long time and I love the low maintenance aspect of it.
But, of course, not everyone is like me. So you prefer a single family home. You can still downsize to a reasonably sized house with a little bit of green space around it. Your life would be so much easier.

Tractors, motorhomes and boats can be rented as needed.