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Post by debthaven on Apr 18, 2024 9:23:02 GMT -5
I found DH's wallet this morning! It was on the floor under the desk. What a relief!!!
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Post by debthaven on Apr 17, 2024 19:48:57 GMT -5
Please DON'T quote!DH lost his wallet today, with ALL his CCs and ID except for his passport. He got a new motorcycle jacket a month or so ago, but he hasn't worn it until today. Apparently some of the slits are air vents, not pockets. He thinks he put his wallet into one of those slits thinking it was a pocket, and it fell out. He did the same thing a few years ago with his phone, when he first wore another new jacket. DH cancelled all his cards, but didn't think to request new ones. We don't know if they issue new cards automatically or if he needs to call back. He also needs to file a police report. What a mess!!! I feel so badly for him, he's SO upset. I gave him my HH card (mine should still work) and the 30 euros HH cash I had. I'm at Job 2 all day tomorrow, otherwise I would have gone with DH out of solidarity. Never a dull moment!
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Post by debthaven on Apr 17, 2024 4:01:38 GMT -5
Those are beautiful finnime . We bought similar ones in blue and white when we redid our bedroom in 2019. They're a bit small, so now I'm looking at bigger ones lol.
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Post by debthaven on Apr 15, 2024 12:32:50 GMT -5
You're doing great NastyWoman ! The movers came while I was on Zoom, so DH dealt with them. The 4 items of furniture are in DS2's room (the downstairs bedroom). When I finished the Zoom I asked DH to help me rearrange things so DS2 can access his bed if he comes. In the end I redid DS1/DDIL's bed. I also washed the kids' bedding but will have the cleaner redo their beds when she comes.
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Post by debthaven on Apr 14, 2024 16:53:21 GMT -5
I'm so sorry about Moon Shadow Opti . I am SURE he knew he was very loved. Regarding the hay and pads, rabbits use them too, if ever there is a rabbit rescue nearby. When our bunny Shadow died, I posted on our local FB group to offer his hay and food. Somebody came by to pick it up immediately.
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Post by debthaven on Apr 14, 2024 16:12:17 GMT -5
In the end I did two loads of our laundry too, so 7 loads today. All caught up now except for DS1/DDIL's bed, and the two grandkids' beds. I may leave those until I know if they're coming back in May or not. FYI the cleaner changes our bedding too. I may ask her to do another double bed, but not more than that. So I do the lion's share when kids/guests stay over. Have a wonderful trip moneysquirrel ! PS No more guests besides our kids until DH's cousins arrive in late July/early Aug.
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Post by debthaven on Apr 14, 2024 13:48:33 GMT -5
I forgot ... this morning I also went to the recycling bin, and to the bottle bank. Tomorrow I'm meeting a friend for lunch, WFH in the afternoon, then receptioning the items from my ex's storage unit. And catching up on OUR laundry, we're behind. I am REALLY hoping DS1 can move the Stuff to their new place in May rather than August!!! He's also taking the desk for DD. TheOtherMe it made me think of you and your DN's Stuff! So happy you're getting towards the end of the work now!
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Post by debthaven on Apr 14, 2024 11:51:41 GMT -5
It has been a whirlwind since DS3+A arrived on Tuesday night! The "overflow" friends and DS1/DDIL/E/I arrived on Fri morning. DS1/DDIL/E/I left this morning, and DS3+A and friends just left. That's eight extra people!!! There's been a LOT of shopping/cooking/clearing up. It was so nice to spend time with them and their friends. Today DS3 remade his bed and he and I remade DS2's bed. Three loads of towels/bathmats are ongoing. DDIL said I could leave their beds ... they may be back in May to organize movers from here to their new house. So I'll leave DS1/DDIL's bed and the 2 kids' beds for now. DS1+DDIL reorganized their Stuff in one of the basement rooms. There will be a lot more room once it goes!!! Unfortunately, my ex is emptying out a storage unit tomorrow, and some of it is staying here until they move. It arrives tomorrow evening. I'm not thrilled but hey. (The storage unit has my ex's late parents' Stuff that my ex/our kids wanted to keep. DS1 is taking several items, and DD is taking a desk. My late/ex in-laws had wonderful taste and I'm happy my kids will enjoy those items.) We are exhausted! I'm WFH Mon afternoon and Tues, and at school on Thurs.
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Post by debthaven on Apr 14, 2024 11:40:45 GMT -5
Holy cow startsmart ! That's amazing! NastyWoman we had the three kids' bedrooms and the landing done "at the same time" a LONG time ago. In reality, they do one or two rooms at a time, not three. So you may have a short break between each or some of the rooms. Those knobs are very pretty snapdragon !
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Post by debthaven on Apr 11, 2024 17:14:09 GMT -5
Think of how fantastic you'll feel when it's done NastyWoman ! Crazy thought ... could you ask one of your sisters to come and help you? Maybe plan a short trip together for afterwards?
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Post by debthaven on Apr 10, 2024 17:45:31 GMT -5
TheOtherMe that's great news about the front patio! I know it's hard but it sounds like they're working pretty quickly. Iggy aka IG great job on the office space! You're getting so much done! finnime my DH has a CPAP ... we bought a nice wooden stool for it to live on. Maybe you could add a nightstand with shelves or drawers for the supplies? Or a nice stool and a decorative basket for the supplies? (I don't know how voluminous the supplies are.) I'm glad you can do it at home when the time comes. We had a wonderful day in town for DH's birthday with DS3 and A. DS2 met us for dinner. I'm very happy to be home tomorrow.
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Post by debthaven on Apr 8, 2024 17:36:02 GMT -5
Folx also mentioned that doing all the work "under the table" might not give lark1964 the necessary guarantees she needs to have after the work is completed. What if something is done badly, and there is nothing in writing?! But also, since when has everybody needed to be in agreement on anything here?! As we all like to quip, personal finance is personal. I think people just want Lark to be cautious, because we are all aware that she HAS had a VERY hard time of it recently, and we care about her. Rukh O'Rorke I agree, it would be good if you could get some traction going so your money goes further going forward. Even 5K would do it!
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Post by debthaven on Apr 8, 2024 15:49:05 GMT -5
Knee Deep in Water Chloe it is WONDERFUL to see that you are finally feeling a bit more like your old self. I WFH all day today, same tomorrow. This morning I realized that guests will be staying in DS2's bedroom/DH's office so I changed/washed the bedding. PLEASE DON'T QUOTE THISWe'll have 10-12 people staying this week (but not all week). DH's birthday is Wednesday, so DS3+ A arrive late Tuesday night. DS3's best friend T's birthday celebration is this weekend. T followed DS3 to the UK, and a bunch of their friends are coming over to celebrate T's birthday at EuroDisney this weekend. T's family lives in an apartment, and her granddad is there now. So we're hosting the overflow of T's friends. Then DS1/DDIL/E/I arrive on Friday. ETA: We consider T our fifth child, she's ALWAYS welcome here! But that's a LOT of people LOL.
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Post by debthaven on Apr 6, 2024 14:47:38 GMT -5
I'm WFH Monday and Tuesday, but I don't have school next week. DS2 is coming for a BBQ tomorrow, then DS3+A arrive late Tues for DH's birthday on Wed. DS1/DDIL/E/I come back on Friday and stay the weekend. It'll be a very full house! I'm trying to get all the "little things" done this weekend. DH did a big grocery shop today. Our new vacuum finally arrived! We put the other partly-broken one into recycling.
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Post by debthaven on Apr 6, 2024 14:39:26 GMT -5
Hurray ners ! We are getting a small tax refund this year, which is much nicer than owing $6000 last year. It's estimated at $2,350. We haven't finalized a plan for that yet.nikiz628 Menards is your lowest balance and highest interest rate. And you'd still have about $100 left over for a nice treat. I hope the money from your DH's side job comes in soon!
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Post by debthaven on Apr 6, 2024 3:54:05 GMT -5
DH is out so I wrapped his birthday presents. I put a few boxes in recycling. Glad that's done. I also mended one of his sweaters.
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Post by debthaven on Apr 4, 2024 13:59:43 GMT -5
Work week over. This was the last week I'll ever have classes at both Job 1 + 2. We have a quiet weekend planned before the kids start arriving next week.
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Post by debthaven on Apr 3, 2024 16:46:15 GMT -5
That's moving really fast TheOtherMe ! The faster it starts, the faster it ends lol. I'm glad you're giving yourself a break startsmart . So glad things worked out so well with L Iggy aka IG ! Seems like the best of both worlds ... you still have help, but you're also saving money. snapdragon can you use a fire pit for papers instead of a shredder? It's a lot more fun LOL. Sharon I too LOVE reading your posts!!! The good news is, yesterday was the end of Sem 2 at Job 1. The bad news is, tomorrow is the start of the Summer Term at Job 2. Happily it's only 4 classes over 5 weeks. I'm still hesitating about next fall, but this is DEFINITELY my last spring sem/summer term!!!
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Post by debthaven on Apr 3, 2024 4:03:02 GMT -5
Congratulations on your business becoming official finnime ! This week- calculate/input presentation marks/Wed- calculate/input participation marks/Wed- hairdresser/Wed
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Post by debthaven on Apr 2, 2024 13:26:46 GMT -5
So I tutored my neighbor ... his level is good! Then his mom called to tell me his Cover Letter is due tonight ... but I can work on it!
I said, um, no I can't. I'm 64, I've been at work since 9 am, it's now 8.30 pm, and I'm not editing or proofreading ANYTHING this evening. I can do it tomorrow. She said no, tomorrow is too late. I said, what a shame you chose to wait till the last minute.
Seriously, WTF is wrong with people?!
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Post by debthaven on Apr 2, 2024 11:07:36 GMT -5
You'll be happy and relieved when it's done TheOtherMe . That's just two weeks!
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Post by debthaven on Apr 2, 2024 9:25:40 GMT -5
Good for you Sharon . It's not an easy conversation to have, I hope she takes heed.
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Post by debthaven on Apr 1, 2024 16:59:32 GMT -5
Name | Goal | Saved | Spent | General Savings | 10,000 | +1,000 = 3,500 | 0 | Travel | 3,500 | 0 | 0 | Garden | 750 | 750 | 750 | Miscellaneous | 750 | 750 | 750 | Rug | 300 | 300 | 300 | TOTAL | 15,300 | 5,300 | 1,800 |
Debthaven: 2 Apr 2024: 5,300 euros (Total savings goal: 15,300)+ 1000 to general savings, and 300 for the new rug. I worked a lot in March. I'm working a lot in April/May/June. That'll be good for savings!
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Post by debthaven on Apr 1, 2024 16:46:10 GMT -5
azucena thank you for articulating exactly what I was thinking!
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Post by debthaven on Apr 1, 2024 15:47:16 GMT -5
DS1 and DDIL signed the first set of papers for the house last week. (There are two signings here, a few months apart.) They want a LOT from our basement ... a single trundle bed, our old DR table, a dresser, two bookshelves, a desk, and more. I'm thrilled! DH wants to put a tool bench in the basement. I said no problem ... AFTER the kids take their stuff, and AFTER you sort YOUR stuff. He agreed! Hopefully this will motivate him. IF it happens, I'd like to move our pantry from the second basement room to the first. The kids plan to take everything this summer, but DH will still need to go through his Stuff. DS1 will also take his bed from the guest room. That's fine, it's his! But we'll need to replace it.
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Post by debthaven on Apr 1, 2024 15:28:20 GMT -5
I just finished the new book of short stories by Margaret Atwood (who wrote The Handmaid's Tale). The stories are fictionalized, but they're clearly autobiographical. In one story, she talks about needing to clear out the house after her husband dies. In another story, she talks about going to her parents' old summer cabin with her sister and trying to get rid of some things (ie footwear full of mice nests and droppings). They send a photo of the mice-infested footwear to their brother (the third sibling) saying they're getting rid of it. He responds, no, don't throw throw anything out without me seeing it first.
Those two stories made me think of this thread LOL.
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Post by debthaven on Apr 1, 2024 14:48:36 GMT -5
Either way, I think it is savings. If it's not spending, and it's not savings, what else would it be?NastyWoman I agree with seriousthistime on this. It's still there and accumulating, so to me, it's savings. I know you're frugal, but you may decide it's worth flying business or economy plus at some point, especially since you don't fly very often.
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