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Post by debthaven on Mar 31, 2024 13:21:00 GMT -5
seriousthistime yes it's totally possible that she was just caught off guard! I don't think her reaction was malicious. It was awkward though. DS3 + A have an big Ikea wardrobe with a closet organization system. They're very happy with it. There is a configurator on the Ikea website so you can try out different options. There is NO wasted space. I assume the configurator works on closets too.
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Post by debthaven on Mar 30, 2024 20:06:10 GMT -5
That's so cool, to live in a place where you see deer snapdragon ! Rukh O'Rorke you sound SO stressed. I hope things calm down for you soon. I think you could grow Rukh Inc if you had the time and the mental bandwidth, but I know it's hard to give up your steady paycheck. But it's difficult to do both at the same time. A neighbor I'm not close to asked me to tutor her son for an online interview for a semester abroad at a US university. I wasn't thrilled but I said yes. We're not close, so when she asked me what I charge, I told her. It'll only be 2 or 3 sessions. DS3 used to babysit for her kids. She asked how/what he's doing. I said he's doing very well! He and his partner bought a tiny flat in London, and they both work for the UK government. She said oh wonderful! So he has a girlfriend now! I said no, he has a boyfriend. Very Long Pause, and a lot of sputtering before she repeated weakly, "oh how nice". Her discomfort was very audible, and it cracked me up LOL.
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Post by debthaven on Mar 30, 2024 7:58:59 GMT -5
Same here startsmart . Did you ever find new handles for your kitchen cabinets? Shitepile is done.
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Post by debthaven on Mar 29, 2024 19:33:57 GMT -5
We went out tonight to see a friend's concert. No other plans for this three-day weekend. It's cold here again but as long as it isn't raining hard, I'm planning to walk 5K steps at least one of the next three days ... ideally two. I'll do Shitepile tomorrow. I've kept it pretty much up-to-date, so it shouldn't take long. ETA: I'm also trying to tackle a bunch of administrative tasks. I get EXTREMELY stressed out by those. Some are hard, some are easy. I did N°1 (very hard) in Feb/March. I did N° 2 (very easy) in March. I'd like to do N° 3 (medium) in April. DH has to do his too, so we'll do it together. April will be VERY busy here between work and kids coming and going, but I'd like to get it done in April. We'll see. We'll look at it this weekend.
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Post by debthaven on Mar 29, 2024 8:15:52 GMT -5
DS1/DDIL/E/I arrived on Wednesday evening. I drove them to the airport this morning. They'll be back again for the weekend in two weeks so I didn't wash their bedding. The house seems so quiet lol. Just catching up on laundry today. Happy for the long weekend.
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Post by debthaven on Mar 29, 2024 4:18:18 GMT -5
finnime I was so happy to hear the good news about your DH!
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Post by debthaven on Mar 26, 2024 18:07:23 GMT -5
She said kinship care is more time and paperwork but I also think it has benefits like state insurance and other resources.
Cynic that I am, I can't help but wonder whether that really means kinship care would entail more work for her, while temporary guardianship would mean less ...
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Post by debthaven on Mar 26, 2024 16:48:21 GMT -5
You are nothing short of amazing azucena . I wondered if bonus teen was causing YD stress because her big sister is less available, but it sounds like that's absolutely NOT the case. I think it's good that you remind YD that SHE is the priority. Even though your heart is CLEARLY big enough for all three.
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Post by debthaven on Mar 26, 2024 14:19:43 GMT -5
Good for you Iggy aka IG ! I was at school today, so that's always 5K-6K steps. That's enough for me ... my problem is the days I WFH. That's actually another reason I've continued to go into school. I started doing yoga once/week in Jan. If I keep that up and do 5K steps 3 other days/week, I'll be very happy. I'm hoping to add a Zumba class in Sept, but that'll depend on how much I work. That's still to be determined LOL.
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Post by debthaven on Mar 25, 2024 14:16:03 GMT -5
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Post by debthaven on Mar 25, 2024 13:59:39 GMT -5
Congrats on the weight loss Iggy aka IG ! And on getting so much done! snapdragon I sympathize! We walked over 6 miles (14,000 steps) every day we were away. It nearly killed me lol. That's why I was comatose yesterday after we got back ... With spring coming, I'd like to get in the habit of walking more.
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Post by debthaven on Mar 25, 2024 8:32:53 GMT -5
I was too tired to mark yesterday, but I finished and put my marks in today.
- mark 16 videos
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Post by debthaven on Mar 23, 2024 18:40:23 GMT -5
Lots of progress here!
We just got back from three nights away ... DS2's Christmas present to DH and me. I unpacked, and started the laundry. I'm happy but exhausted lol.
Tomorrow I'll finish the laundry and start marking the videos I got last week. I want to finish on Mon. I'm working Mon am/Tues + Wed all day. DS1 + Co arrive Wed eve for two nights.
Our vacuum cleaner died. We have another old one that works badly, so I ordered a new one on Amazon (35% off). The broken one fit into the local small appliance recycling bin. Once the new one arrives, I'll recycle the other old one too.
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Post by debthaven on Mar 19, 2024 16:35:30 GMT -5
It's so wonderful that you can do this together finnime . ETA: Crazy idea ... might you be able to sell your baked goods on the stand too?
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Post by debthaven on Mar 19, 2024 15:41:13 GMT -5
Oh no finnime ! I'm sorry you both got sick, but so glad the show went well! Did you get the email addresses of the people you gave coupons to? You could always contact them again in the fall. The coupons sound like a great idea! I have a Zoom class tomorrow morning, then this week is over! I'm not used to teaching at school two days/week anymore.
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Post by debthaven on Mar 19, 2024 11:50:54 GMT -5
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Post by debthaven on Mar 17, 2024 14:14:19 GMT -5
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Post by debthaven on Mar 17, 2024 7:07:10 GMT -5
Yesterday we ran a lot of errands, including going to the motorcycle store 30 min away so DH could get a new jacket. He got me a new helmet (they need replacing every few years). So no plans for today. I'm doing an extra half day at Job 2 this week (at school), but it's much less than I did last week. I should be at 10-12h/week for the rest of the semester (7 weeks), which is fine.
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Post by debthaven on Mar 16, 2024 12:14:54 GMT -5
Thank you both but they're all small tasks.
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Post by debthaven on Mar 16, 2024 5:17:28 GMT -5
This weekend
- catch up on paperwork - do laundry - work out/input marks - go to the local bookstore for folders - book a hotel for a short getaway with DD
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Post by debthaven on Mar 15, 2024 5:43:31 GMT -5
I hope the show goes very well finnime !
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Post by debthaven on Mar 14, 2024 16:45:22 GMT -5
This week is over! Tomorrow I'll: - catch up on paperwork DONE - do laundry DONE - work out/input marks DONE - book a hotel for a short getaway with DD - go to the local bookstore for more folders DD texted last week, so when are we going to X (region of France that DD has NEVER mentioned)? I said, let's talk this week and see if we can make it work. It looks like we can!
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Post by debthaven on Mar 13, 2024 20:55:19 GMT -5
The LR rug came today. We are very happy with it! It goes just under the front feet of the couches, so I don't have to worry about tripping over the LR rug anymore. Iggy aka IG so glad it worked out so well with L! I'm sure you're relieved. Always so good to hear from you moneysquirrel . snapdragon landscapers can make such a big difference! I'm glad you found somebody good. We had ours in for the first time since before Covid last month. It made a huge difference. I had Book Club tonight. I hate going out because it takes me HOURS to wind down. I start late but I'll be on Zoom again for 5-6h tomorrow, doing interviews with one of my professor students for her program. It's the worst week of the semester for me. I'm looking forward to tomorrow evening!
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Post by debthaven on Mar 12, 2024 19:08:19 GMT -5
Do you guys also have to mail in your current passport? That's what scares me ... What if I need to travel to the US or the UK for a funeral or an emergency?!
I've done it each time I've renewed in the past, but everybody is older now... that worries me.
I guess there's no choice, and we all have to just hope for the best.
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Post by debthaven on Mar 12, 2024 18:32:23 GMT -5
From what I saw, you have to start over if your passport was issued more than 15 years ago. But again, I don't know if I have different rules/procedures as an expat.
ETA: I'll probably renew immediately after our trip to London in mid Oct.
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Post by debthaven on Mar 12, 2024 17:49:56 GMT -5
For snapdragon and Iggy aka IG and Knee Deep in Water Chloe who are planning to request or renew your passports, I encourage you to do it ASAP. I use a different process (I think). Here they say it's a 4-6 week delay for a renewal, it's probably longer for a first passport. I am torn on whether to do it now or wait till after the summer. I'll probably wait till after the summer but I DO worry about possibly needing to travel for my sister's elderly BF, my dear friend with ALS, and DH's very elderly aunt. It just doesn't seem smart to apply for a new passport before summer given that mine expires in May 2025. I may email the US consulate here to ask for their advice.
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Post by debthaven on Mar 12, 2024 15:21:04 GMT -5
My 9.30-11 Zoom tomorrow just told me she has an unexpected meeting till at least 10.30. She's hoping to do the last half hour, but she'll text me at 10.30 to let me know. There is a 48h cancellation policy for these lessons. She said she knows it's very last minute, so obviously she'll sign the timesheet for the scheduled time. Some people quibble about the time ... hey, it's not coming out of your pocket! Thankfully I have very few that quibble. (I would probably d.ump those who did.) I am VERY flexible, that's part of my added value. If I can schedule another class the same week, I do! This week, I can't. Happily she didn't ask. Now I can set my alarm for 1h later tomorrow.
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Post by debthaven on Mar 12, 2024 13:58:40 GMT -5
I'm so sorry TheOtherMe . I know how close you were.
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Post by debthaven on Mar 12, 2024 12:22:00 GMT -5
Lincoln is adorable startsmart ! He looks like an old soul lol. The new LR rug arrives tomorrow. It's the same as the old one, just a bit bigger. I wanted a bigger one because I kept tripping on the old one. DH and I put the old rug in the DR.
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Post by debthaven on Mar 12, 2024 10:18:12 GMT -5
You've been sick a long time Sharon ! I hope it's over very soon.
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