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Post by Sam_2.0 on Aug 23, 2017 12:55:08 GMT -5
OMG Muttley, I hope everyone is ok!!
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Post by tcu2003 on Aug 23, 2017 13:33:01 GMT -5
Hope everyone is okay, muttley. Scary!
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Post by andi9899 on Aug 23, 2017 13:53:35 GMT -5
Thanks. With me working in OP and Thing 2 working at the legends, that would be a crazy commute. Plus Thing 2 plans on going to JCCC for a couple of years before moving on to a university. This place I was looking at is in Lenexa and makes a lot of sense. I just hope they don't say my dogs are savages and can't stay there. You might want to have a realtor at least come and give you an estimate of what they think they could sell your house for (if you haven't already). The market is crazy right now (my mom just bought in KCK because she's been priced out of JoCo, and she was in a multiple bid situation), so you might get more than you think for your house. At least enough that you would break even and you wouldn't take a hit on your credit. And when I went to rent last year when I thought I was going to be between houses, they never even met my dog. They just wanted a copy of her vet records to make sure she didn't exceed the weight limit and that she was current on her shots. My house has foundation problems and needs new siding and windows. I planned on calling one of those "we buy ugly houses" companies to come check it out too. It just needs so much work. So I found an other apartment that I like. There is no weight limit on dogs. They asked what breed. I told them what I thought they were. Both breeds are on their prohibited list, but they want to meet them and will make an exception for the right temperament. I even said that I'd turn them loose in the dog park and they can see how well they interact with the other dogs and with people if they wanted.
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Post by zibazinski on Aug 23, 2017 14:03:12 GMT -5
I agree with Emma. Nothing ventured nothing gained.
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Post by muttleynfelix on Aug 23, 2017 15:49:20 GMT -5
Update, no one was hurt, but according to my coworker, one of the receptionists had the gun pointed at her. My client kept his afternoon meeting here (everyone got the rest of the day off) and he said it was strange because they didn't know what was going on. Just told to evacuate immediately. He had a bid opening at city Hall and grabbed a set of city keys and got out. It sounds like the person who did it wanted to hurt himself and no one else. He has been hospitalized following the incident.
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Post by emma1420 on Aug 23, 2017 16:35:05 GMT -5
Update, no one was hurt, but according to my coworker, one of the receptionists had the gun pointed at her. My client kept his afternoon meeting here (everyone got the rest of the day off) and he said it was strange because they didn't know what was going on. Just told to evacuate immediately. He had a bid opening at city Hall and grabbed a set of city keys and got out. It sounds like the person who did it wanted to hurt himself and no one else. He has been hospitalized following the incident. Terrifying. But, I'm so glad that no one was physically hurt. I do hope that everyone gets the psychological health that they need though. Glad you are okay!
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Post by TheOtherMe on Aug 23, 2017 18:15:11 GMT -5
Update, no one was hurt, but according to my coworker, one of the receptionists had the gun pointed at her. My client kept his afternoon meeting here (everyone got the rest of the day off) and he said it was strange because they didn't know what was going on. Just told to evacuate immediately. He had a bid opening at city Hall and grabbed a set of city keys and got out. It sounds like the person who did it wanted to hurt himself and no one else. He has been hospitalized following the incident. I was hearing on the news at noon that the person was interested in hurting themselves and not others. Has to take a toll on the other employees.
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Post by Sam_2.0 on Aug 23, 2017 20:46:04 GMT -5
God love him, DH was being helpful and packed the stroller to take in the car. But it's the travel system stroller I was really hoping to have with me to cart the baby and our crap during our layover. Plan B - take the umbrella stroller for J to ride on and lug the carrier instead.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Aug 24, 2017 8:27:02 GMT -5
Gwen started 2nd grade today. Where has all the time gone?
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Post by andi9899 on Aug 24, 2017 8:30:09 GMT -5
Gwen started 2nd grade today. Where has all the time gone? She's your oldest, right? How old is the other one? Time really flys when they're that little.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Aug 24, 2017 8:33:37 GMT -5
Gwen started 2nd grade today. Where has all the time gone? She's your oldest, right? How old is the other one? Time really flys when they're that little. Gwen is the oldest. Abby will be turning three in a couple of weeks. Abby told Gwen that she wants Gwen to make spaghetti for her like we did for "sissy's birthday".
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Post by gracendignity on Aug 24, 2017 10:24:56 GMT -5
Gwen started 2nd grade today. Where has all the time gone?
I said that kind of thing all the time when my daughters were growing up. Now I'm saying it about my GRANDchildren! My oldest granddaughter started HIGH SCHOOL earlier this month and I just cannot get over how fast the time is flying by. I guess once you have a child it is the comment that keeps on being said over and over again!
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Aug 24, 2017 10:40:32 GMT -5
It Is! It's a pretty cool place. That's where DH is from. I always want to do the geeky tourist things like Roswell and White Sands and he say no White Sands reminded me of a giant beach, not impressive to a teenager who lives close to one but I did love Carlsbad Caverns. (I have no idea how close together they were, I didn't have to drive. lol)
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Aug 24, 2017 12:31:58 GMT -5
Abby pooped last night, she turned to me and goes "Eww mommy I crap!"
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Post by suesinfl on Aug 24, 2017 12:44:15 GMT -5
Sorry, I didn't read the posts today, but just need to put this out here....I'm done with kids (15 & 19), I'm just done. I wrote a long post, but deleted it. But I'm so DONE. I can't wait for DD to move out and I wish their father would step up to the plate, which will never happen.
I just want to wallow in my own sickness and not have to worry about transportation (DS) or the dogs, kitchen messes, laundry, etc. It's my fault I know, I need some really sharp scissors to cut the strings.
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Post by andi9899 on Aug 24, 2017 13:18:58 GMT -5
Sorry, I didn't read the posts today, but just need to put this out here....I'm done with kids (15 & 19), I'm just done. I wrote a long post, but deleted it. But I'm so DONE. I can't wait for DD to move out and I wish their father would step up to the plate, which will never happen. I just want to wallow in my own sickness and not have to worry about transportation (DS) or the dogs, kitchen messes, laundry, etc. It's my fault I know, I need some really sharp scissors to cut the strings. Same! Thing 2 drives me nuts sometimes and she's turning 18. Just a few more years and she should be out on her own. Hopefully. Then I can just worry about my baby boy (Jackson) as I told her she's taking Macy with her.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Aug 24, 2017 13:21:28 GMT -5
Hugs Sues.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2017 14:15:03 GMT -5
Sorry, I didn't read the posts today, but just need to put this out here....I'm done with kids (15 & 19), I'm just done. I wrote a long post, but deleted it. But I'm so DONE. I can't wait for DD to move out and I wish their father would step up to the plate, which will never happen. I just want to wallow in my own sickness and not have to worry about transportation (DS) or the dogs, kitchen messes, laundry, etc. It's my fault I know, I need some really sharp scissors to cut the strings. I feel ya! Sometimes I seriously just want to give them both to their respective Dad's and bail. And dealing with kids alone when you're sick? Ugh. No fun whatsoever. I sometimes get to thinking about my old pre-kid life and how I never had to worry about anyone but myself and it's a little depressing, because I'll NEVER be back there again!
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Post by andi9899 on Aug 24, 2017 15:14:08 GMT -5
Sorry, I didn't read the posts today, but just need to put this out here....I'm done with kids (15 & 19), I'm just done. I wrote a long post, but deleted it. But I'm so DONE. I can't wait for DD to move out and I wish their father would step up to the plate, which will never happen. I just want to wallow in my own sickness and not have to worry about transportation (DS) or the dogs, kitchen messes, laundry, etc. It's my fault I know, I need some really sharp scissors to cut the strings. I feel ya! Sometimes I seriously just want to give them both to their respective Dad's and bail. And dealing with kids alone when you're sick? Ugh. No fun whatsoever. I sometimes get to thinking about my old pre-kid life and how I never had to worry about anyone but myself and it's a little depressing, because I'll NEVER be back there again! Yeah, but it gets better. I worry about Thing 1 and she still drives me batty, but she's gone. I wish I could see her regularly but I don't want to live with her.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Aug 24, 2017 18:17:34 GMT -5
Sorry, I didn't read the posts today, but just need to put this out here....I'm done with kids (15 & 19), I'm just done. I wrote a long post, but deleted it. But I'm so DONE. I can't wait for DD to move out and I wish their father would step up to the plate, which will never happen. I just want to wallow in my own sickness and not have to worry about transportation (DS) or the dogs, kitchen messes, laundry, etc. It's my fault I know, I need some really sharp scissors to cut the strings. and feel better
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Post by finnime on Aug 24, 2017 20:10:17 GMT -5
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Post by chen35 on Aug 25, 2017 10:30:23 GMT -5
Up until DH quit to be a stay at home dad, we always used his insurance because it was cheaper and had lower deductibles and OOP max. We switched to mine in March. I was just reading through the literature and realized it would have covered $25k of our IVF. You don't really get that level of coverage detail when you sign up, but I should have looked into it. I assumed neither would cover it, and it cost me 25k.
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Post by zibazinski on Aug 25, 2017 10:58:41 GMT -5
Sorry, I didn't read the posts today, but just need to put this out here....I'm done with kids (15 & 19), I'm just done. I wrote a long post, but deleted it. But I'm so DONE. I can't wait for DD to move out and I wish their father would step up to the plate, which will never happen. I just want to wallow in my own sickness and not have to worry about transportation (DS) or the dogs, kitchen messes, laundry, etc. It's my fault I know, I need some really sharp scissors to cut the strings. Easier said than done.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 11:17:27 GMT -5
Up until DH quit to be a stay at home dad, we always used his insurance because it was cheaper and had lower deductibles and OOP max. We switched to mine in March. I was just reading through the literature and realized it would have covered $25k of our IVF. You don't really get that level of coverage detail when you sign up, but I should have looked into it. I assumed neither would cover it, and it cost me 25k. Ugh. Sorry. That would make me ill to think about.
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Post by Lizard Queen on Aug 25, 2017 11:33:53 GMT -5
My 7yo is now officially a 2 wheel bike rider. Woohoo! He's been doing great on a 2wheel scooter, but once I told him it was easier to balance if he went faster, he was off.
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Post by steph08 on Aug 25, 2017 12:15:45 GMT -5
Up until DH quit to be a stay at home dad, we always used his insurance because it was cheaper and had lower deductibles and OOP max. We switched to mine in March. I was just reading through the literature and realized it would have covered $25k of our IVF. You don't really get that level of coverage detail when you sign up, but I should have looked into it. I assumed neither would cover it, and it cost me 25k. Oh no, I would want to die!
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Post by chen35 on Aug 25, 2017 14:18:27 GMT -5
I'm telling myself it wouldn't have been covered because of DHs previous vasectomy. It says if infertility was caused by voluntary sterilization it's not covered. I don't know if that means if he had it reversed and that worked if they would cover it? I'm just going to go with no, so I can live with myself.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 14:57:57 GMT -5
I'm telling myself it wouldn't have been covered because of DHs previous vasectomy. It says if infertility was caused by voluntary sterilization it's not covered. I don't know if that means if he had it reversed and that worked if they would cover it? I'm just going to go with no, so I can live with myself. I would just stop thinking about it entirely! It's water under the bridge now.
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Post by emma1420 on Aug 25, 2017 16:20:16 GMT -5
I'm telling myself it wouldn't have been covered because of DHs previous vasectomy. It says if infertility was caused by voluntary sterilization it's not covered. I don't know if that means if he had it reversed and that worked if they would cover it? I'm just going to go with no, so I can live with myself. There are a lot of policies that seem like they have generous IVF coverage, but when it comes to the actual use it's far less generous. They have exclusions like voluntary sterilization. Or you must do 6-10 IUI's out of pocket first. Or you must be born during a leap year with green eyes and must have a BMI of 22 or under. So I wouldn't beat yourself up over it. I know a few people who thought that they had IVF coverage only to find out that by the time they paid for the extra things required and all the other hoops that the insurance company required of them, that they ended up spending as much as if they had paid for their IVF in cash.
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