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Post by countrygirl2 on May 7, 2024 15:55:12 GMT -5
I've been out mowing had to come in and rest. Had 3 of those tiny oranges and 2 real minny cokes to give me some energy. Spring is hard on me after sitting on my rear all winter. And this grass is heavy, hubs mowed it high, and was going to again but it kept raining. So I'm bagging it for DIL's compost pile as I mow, he did too.
I'm going to measure the rooms, I think we can get some of our furniture in here. I didn't have any floor lamps or I would not have bought this new one, but I really like it. I want to get rid of the half chair and a rocking chair and foot stool, was going to anyway was why I brought them up here.
I'm going to take little guy and DIL our for dinner with DD and I this afternoon. I bought fish at the store but haven't bought any other meat except lunch meats and not a lot of those.
I'm thinking of having hubs take the chandelier out of this room so we can really make it just one big living room. Actually this room is long enough you could enclose the end and make a 3rd bedroom. It's at least 28 foot long X 16 or 14, not sure which, but we won't.
Ok back at it, need to quit by 3.
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Post by countrygirl2 on May 6, 2024 18:10:23 GMT -5
Oh hubs and I have our issues, but nothing that will cause us to leave each other. I think we are both pretty happy. He says he is, I do too. Beside I love the old guy and I don't want anyone different. We do compliment each other in a lot of ways. Actually I'm just pretty happy. And little daughter is too. I hope I can keep him around for a long time. I hope his test comes out good the middle of the month, we are both waiting.
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Post by countrygirl2 on May 6, 2024 18:06:18 GMT -5
Waiting on agent to call at 4:30. Son has the one I contacted, the first was too high. If this one doesn't work, I will contact a broker and see what I can get. Sometimes companies are good that are not the top ones.
It has rained off and on all day but I just looked and the temp went up to 67, wow when did that happen? Last time I looked it was 54. I may try to go out and mow a bit, its real high. took my pain pills will see if I can do some of it at least in the close up areas. This soil doesn't hold water so not an issue and hubs said the wet grass won't hurt anything. We normally don't mow when its wet. Once summer hits here it will all die but right now its sure growing. I want it to be pretty mowed, and trimmed while I'm here. If I wait the maintenance guy will mow the front of it. But I don't mind doing it if I can.
The people here are very nice, the park is quiet, I can have cats and let them out, so there are a lot of good things about this place. Just wish we could have gotten a 3 bedroom is all. We may be able to make do. This is feeling more like home all the time.
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Post by countrygirl2 on May 6, 2024 17:08:04 GMT -5
DD and I went to olive barden for lunch, very good. Me soup and salad, her a childs portion of pasta.
Now I'm home eating a pear. I weighed this morning and was 149 so have not gained, I'm glad. Still have to watch.
The more I stay in this modular the better I like it. Looking around it is much prettier than the house we saw yesterday. Has bigger rooms and bigger bathrooms. We will see.
I went to Home Goods and bought a new floor lamp on clearance. The other one was wobbly and you could not make it stand straight, this one is very heavy and it is straight, so I'm happy with it. Hubs tried to fix the other one and there is no fixing to it.
Hubs and I were talking if I have to keep resetting the breaker for the dishwasher I may have to buy a new one in there too. I need to do more research and see what I can find.
Apparently I ordered my new license tag for the car, it was in my envelope with other papers so put it on. Now I'm waiting on a call back to see about getting different insurance for my car, these things have to be done.
I don't think I have finger nail polish remover here, if no will pick up some tomorrow. I mopped the floors last night and mine is all messed up now.
DD and I are both tired, I'm thinking of a nap. As usual my feet are killing me. It hurts in the backs of my thighs now too. I haven't walked much today, but I have noticed, issues with them are getting worse, not sure why.
For dinner tonight we are having sandwiches. Me roast beef her bologna, Boars Head and extra sharp cheese.
Hubs is helping set up the voting machines and son is traveling. I forget where he was going this week. And not sure what DIL is doing.
Well, next check bank accounts and credit cards and see what I owe.
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Post by countrygirl2 on May 5, 2024 23:35:48 GMT -5
I have eaten way too much the last 2 days. I have to stop. I just fried up the sole fillets, I think they are better than the halibut actually and far far cheaper.
I had fish last night, fish for lunch and now fish for dinner. Plus I had a roast beef sandwich from Boars head meat. It was all good, actually too good.
Now I have to quit eating so much.
But the fish here are much better. The only really good ones down home are catfish you can buy fresh.
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Post by countrygirl2 on May 5, 2024 23:28:48 GMT -5
I have the $10k in bonds with no fixed rate, that was the last ones I bought. I invested $62k total in bonds, now worth about $160k and I need to open a treasury direct. All my bonds are paper. I also invested $10k for son from money from selling an old truck, boat and stuff and they too are churning a long. I think one of my better investments.
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Post by countrygirl2 on May 5, 2024 21:59:11 GMT -5
I took little guy home. I know son told me he needed to get to bed really early tonight as had to fly out super early in the morning. His SIL and BIL were there and he was trying to get his clothes packed. They are very nice and he likes them a lot but I hope they don't keep him up late tonight poor guy.
This week I have a couple of errands, then helping DIL see about getting maintenance done on her car. And I will take them out to eat a couple of evenings too. Don said he really isn't going to be home for the next 3 weeks so I will be glad to help. Her family never had cars so she is only experienced with one over a few years but she will learn.
Today little guy, had a banana, a double cheeseburger, a smoothie, a DQ, and sushi plus some cookies. Likely will go home and eat dinner, he is becoming a little food machine, LOL!
The service light came on on the thermostat on my furnace. I checked the filter and thought it was ok, hubs and I figured that was the 1st item to check. I pulled a new one out and realized how dirty the one in the furnace was. Got to thinking about it and the new heat pump has been in a year and it had not been changed, time flies. So I put the clean one in. With blocking the AC unit and taping off the vent fan in our bathroom, the house Is much warmer and I even turned the furnace down. I'm not sure if I will tape the other off or not. He and I were embarrassed to admit the dirty filter might have been part of the issue. Surely a clean one was put in when the heat pump was.
The place smells a bit musty when you first come in so I ordered a dehumidifier for an 1100 sq ft house. Wow the new ones are small. I just put it on the bathroom counter and plugged the hose in and the drain in the sink for now. It has different colored lights on it, so actually its cute. Was only $89.
So I have been vaccing and mopping. Hubs vacced but didn't mop after the work he did so things needed cleaned, may not do it all tonight but will get most of it.
My stupid d/w won't come on a lot of times. I finally found which breaker it is and flip it off and on and it resets and works, but something is wrong with it. I looked to try and locate the plug for it, but its wired in direct, so have to go to the breaker. I may eventually buy one but hate to, as long as this works its ok. I need to find the manual online and read up on it.
Ok, better finish what cleaning I'm doing, shower, and kick back for the evening.
Been catching up on folks posts, everybody is pretty busy out there.
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Post by countrygirl2 on May 5, 2024 21:37:25 GMT -5
Been a good day with little guy and son came by. He said his stress was over, he was up till 2 AM getting everything ready for his trip. He said yesterday he had 250 vehicles to do what with I can only guess, but he was very happy with things.
We agreed I will make him lasagna for Friday. Gong to make it Thursday as it always tastes better the next day. Will have a salad with it. He said it will be good that he gets home and doesn't have to cook? I know he does a lot of the cooking but to have to do it when he flies in from a week away from home? I don't say anything, between son and DIL. He had a choice gumbo or lasagna. I will make him something the end of the next 2 or 3 weeks I'm here too. He does like most home cooking, LOL!
A little girl was at the grocery and she and little guy spoke, she looked older. I said how do you know her, he said she is in a higher grade. Apparently he knows her from English he is going to the 4th and 5th grade room. I asked him why, he said I don't know, I'm the only one that goes. He is in love with his science class, he said he did his paper about tornadoes, he said I already know I will get 100% on it or an A. He is really enjoying school this year, so excited about it. And he likes math a lot. Now he is telling us he is going to Harvard, his mom said well you better get good grades and scholarships to do that, as it really costs. Planning for college in 3rd grade, I guess that's a good thing, as long as he keeps up the enthusiasm and his grades. Who knows? But he is a lot of fun
Tomorrow I have to get a sticker for my plates, it expired in April and I have to find new insurance for the car up here.
Son gave me a house to look at and little guy and I went to the see it. It was 1100 sq ft. The house itself was in great condition, good foundation, outside wood and all. But the inside need all new flooring. One bathroom was ok, the other about the size of a half bath with a shower tucked in. But they would be ok. It had all new appliances, roof, and furnace. I went to look in the garage, iit was about 10 ft deep and was the laundry and mechanical room, apparently it had been converted to a room but the garage door was still there. When we left an older couple was walking their dog. The old guy asked me what they wanted for it. We got to talking, they were super nice and little guy was loving on their tiny dog. He asked if he could pet it first, I'm glad he has learned that. The old guy said I think you could find something better, I told him yes, but son wanted me to look at it, it was only $400k. But I bet it gets in a bidding war, we aren't doing that. But I really like the neighborhood its just off Capitol Blvd. Very pretty, the old guy said they raised their kids there, would be nice for a small family, the school was just a couple of blocks down the street. I also stopped and looked at some new houses just down the street. Would you believe the view in the front was those monstrous electrical lines with the huge towers. Over half were sold and that was the view out the front door, Nooooooo. But I did go see one and the layout was gorgeous, 1700 sq ft, excellent use of the space, just wanted to see it. The prices ran from $525k to $535k. She said they are starting a new development but all would be 2 story, sadly not for me. But I just wanted to see. If we sell ours for decent money and the other 2, I think that price could be doable, especially without having to spend a lot to fix one up.
Like the other house, someone had put white tile around the kitchen countertop with black grout and the grout was very sloppy, they could have cleaned it better, also old cabinets. They had done things like paint, put in new appliances and things to help sell it. And had a nice smaller building out back that would have made a great sewing room and one decent sized shop building but no garage. But it will make someone a nice little home, I think.
Hubs said if I find something really nice for that money we could scrape it together and buy it, but we both agree we need to find out about DD's situation first. The right thing will come along. But I want to get to know the neighborhoods too, to feel comfortable here. They have added 2 circle deals going across I 5 and I bet really eases the congestion there. It's right by Fred Meyers, Costco, and Walmart.
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Post by countrygirl2 on May 5, 2024 0:09:35 GMT -5
I am tired tonight. Grandson is taking bath and I'm about ready for bed. It's 9:20 here so 12 or after back home. Also woke up early today so now am run down. I won't make it to much longer tonight.
DD made a mess, sometimes she ticks me off. She does things that she knows better than to do. I had to wash all her bed things and am drying the rest now. I am really aggravated, did not want to have to do that this evening.
I see grandson needs rain boots too, so will check Lands End, can sometimes find them. I have lectured the kids about having shoes big enough, he will damage his feet. Partly his fault, that old pair had spread and accommodated him and yes, they were Stride Rite. Now we have an accurate measurement will try to get him one more pair that are made better. DIL did find him one pair for school, but he wears those old 2 sizes to small for him the most. My folks were poor but they made sure we all had good shoes.
The damn dishwasher up here isn't working again. I flipped breakers trying to find it. I thought last time I marked it, guess I did not.
I took packing tape and went over all the vents and front of the window a/c that is placed through the wall, so sealed it good. Then put the cover back over it. I also sealed the ceiling vent in my bathroom and what a difference in here. I have the other I will do tomorrow in DD's bathroom, we can air the place with opening the 2 bathroom windows if we need to. The furnace is not running as much, its warmer in here. I think it will reduce our electric bill here. And its 50 out now.
Grandson just showed me what he is working on. He has a right triangle and the formulas to show the sides, he said to solve the hypotenuse. Been a long time, but brought it back to mind now. He was telling me this was the pythagorean theorem. He has it all written out for me. He does this and then plays with Lego blocks. I hope I can move up there. If nothing else I can encourage him.
This week going to help DIL out. Her car needs the brakes fixed and I will go in with her to get it fixed. Hubs and son said now on the cars they replace the rotors when they do the brakes. Used to be they turned the rotors at least once. Son is so aggravated, the wiring harness in the back had a rusted pin which caused it to not open right. He tried to order a new one, well surprise the car is 7 years old and they stopped making new replacement parts, he finally had to get a used one and has had all kinds of issues with the connectors. He said its working now but he left the cover piece off because it has quit 2 or 3 times and he wants to see if it continues before he puts it all back. He also has a ton of work to do for work tomorrow before he takes off again. He was stressed today and getting upset, so mom gave him some hugs and he calmed down. Then he apologized to wife for getting upset about trivia. I understand the stress part. He said the worst part is he created the stress right now in his job situation himself. Yep, that is the worse part when you do that. I picked up some fish today, I wanted some halibut so bad, but they are so expensive. They fried up good and were delicious, grandson and DIL came down and we had those. We had found a fish market here and going to see if we can find seafood there cheaper than Haggens. Haggens has a good variety of meat and seafood but is expensive. Yet I looked at the veggies and they are no higher than our market in town and yet here they pay a lot more.
The traffic today was crazy, DIL said people are moving here from all over. We saw plates from Hawaii, Alask, California, and other states. And they are building apartments all over, so going to get worse. None of us like that.
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Post by countrygirl2 on May 4, 2024 17:56:51 GMT -5
DIL and I finally found little guy some shoes. My son doesn't believe we can't find them. A clerk at Dicks Sporting Goods helped us.
We got 2 slip ONS, hard to get on but they will loosen. He is a size 4.5 and so wide it was past the E on the width. He said soon at he gets a little bigger we can get wide widths for him. It is almost impossible to get him shoes, these just happen to have a wider toe box.
Little guy is doing really well in school. DIL said when she met with his teacher this year, she said you do know your son is a genius don't you? She said I didn't know what to say. Here last year the teacher said he was disruptive and such and he kept saying he was bored. I knew he was smart but a genius, really?
But then he and I had a discussion about Pangea on the way home. And he showed me the formulas he is working on figuring out, I have no idea what they are. He is learning tons from utube, but also some not so good things so they have to watch him. His curiosity knows no limits. I asked how much of this he was learning from school, he said lots of it is from other sources. But I think he is having some problem relating to some of his classmates, but he has friends. And if he continues having good teachers he will do well. But I'm not sure this is the school for him. But our little genius still can't tie his shoes, LOL! And he is still just a kid.
I'm going to do some work on tightening this place up. This window air conditioner through the wall is likely causing cold air in here. I covered the inside and out side with covers. But I'm going to take the inside cover off and stuff it with insulation. Next summer if hubs doesn't take it out I am, and cover and block up, inside and out, the hole and insulate it.
I'm also going to make some covers for the bathroom vents, these are older ones and have nothing inside to stop heat from going out. Will look at the kitchen vent over the stove too. I grew up living in older homes and we used all kinds of means to make them warmer, just haven't had to do that sort of thing in many a year. I think this may be what this needs. It's pretty comfy everywhere in here except the living room and by that kitchen stove. I know it won't make it worse so we will see what I can do.
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Post by countrygirl2 on May 4, 2024 3:01:36 GMT -5
If you have some water stained drywall try spraying it with hydrogen peroxide. A guy told me you can do that on trailer ceilings and I did, it took care of the water stains. So worth a try.
Hubs sprayed the outside with bug killer. He said he bought inside spray for the inside, apparently he did not air it out. It's already giving me a headache. I really didn't want it sprayed on the inside of the modular. Anyway I turned on the kitchen stove vent for awhile and that is helping.
He had turned off the heat in here so it was 50, its up to 64 now in about an hour, but I need to turn on a vent fan and that will suck out the warmth to get the smell out. I don't know why he turned it off when he knew we were coming up in a week. DD put on warm jams and tucked into bed. I took a hot shower and heated my jams in the dryer plus put my electric blanket on my bed, she didn't want hers.
Little guy wanted to stay tonight but his mom said wait till tomorrow. Like she said we don't even have food to make a meal. I promised him I will get him tomorrow.
He and I discussed school, tornadoes, hurricanes, and Pangaea on the way home. He and I talk about all kinds of things, I love talking to him, interesting little boy, reminds me of me when I was little.
Even though the plane was an hour late leaving we got up here ok. But that touch down was a bit hard, think they were in a hurry. They almost backed away from the gate before everyone was seated, flight was mainly smooth, hit a bit of turbulence but not bad.
About ready to hit the sack. I found a can of pineapple to nibble on, that hit the spot.
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Post by countrygirl2 on May 3, 2024 9:23:39 GMT -5
Hubs picks up his dirty clothes and puts them in the hamper. Since we both have colored clothes and whites, I do 2 loads most days. I will strip the beds and wash the linens, he will make up the beds.
He takes out the trash daily. And if I ask he will clean the litter boxes. When I'm gone, he takes good care of the cats. I asked today if he wanted me to wash the sheets on our beds, he said he will do it. I told him DD's needs it too and her blankets. He is going to change the furnace filter and add water softener salts.
He gets up earlier than me so feeds the kitties and DD. She takes her bath and puts her dirty clothes in the laundry room. I do wash her hair and brush her teeth. Hubs will likely vac and mop before we get home.
He cleans his truck but doesn't do as good a job inside so I will do it once in awhile.
He takes care of all the equipment, repairs, and lawn now except my landscaping across the front. I take care of most of the paperwork, but I am encouraging him to get more involved so he knows, what and where things are, he has.
So we each do a lot but he will even iron his clothes if need be. He will help with things like sitting the table if I ask and if I feel bad will fix meals for he and DD.
He said when he first retired and I was complaining. You go ahead and do all this stuff if you just ask I will help. I was used to doing it, but didn't take long for me to ask.
I do most of the cooking but again if I don't he will find something to eat. So I really can't complain too much.
Ok, need to fix my hair and DD's finish packing and get ready. We are going to eat something on the way to the airport. I am fixing DD and I a ham sandwich each, some little tomatoes, a cuke, and some apple slices to eat on the plane. That food you buy just isn't good, wish it were.
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Post by countrygirl2 on May 2, 2024 19:11:25 GMT -5
Here is one that would serve our needs but its in Centralia at 128 Joppish Road, 98531. It is very nice, has been redone. Says chance of flooding in future, but they had a bad flood there a year or so ago so makes one wonder if that was when it was redone.
We just have to wait till we sell and the waiting is getting tiring.
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Post by countrygirl2 on May 2, 2024 18:53:10 GMT -5
Yes, we are pretty much reconciled to $500k for anything decent. Lots of flooding around Centralia, so have to be careful there. I really want to stay in the Tumwater, Olympia area. We will see how Dd's medicaid goes, and what hubs tests reveal the 15th. If he continues to have cancer we may just stay in the modular we bought, add a small building for me, and add on to the carport shed for him. If he is ok, then a house may be an option. And we still have to sell this darn place. Our tenant is moving forward to preparing to move the mobile, everything time wise keys on that. Hubs said he is trying to do it. So hoping by July 1 we can get it cleaned and get stuff ready to move. When I get back I'm going to clean, pitch, and pack.
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Post by countrygirl2 on May 2, 2024 13:56:25 GMT -5
Got a call back from the home org and they said only 2 to a modular. She said its because the septic system is only rated 2 per site. I'm thinking its to keep people like us bringing in an adult child with issues. But that's ok, its a done deal.
Yes, we could handle the expense for a year or so, but I would rather not.
So we will continue on, I'm just tired and want to get this move over with.
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Post by countrygirl2 on May 2, 2024 10:22:58 GMT -5
Knee Deep, you do not own the land there. You buy a membership and have a 99 year lease to it, so reduces the rent to the maintenance charge of $408. But I want to make sure that membership is in the price and not additional, if it is not interested. I, hubs, and son are all talking about what to do, none of us has the answer. Hubs said he would build me a catio as pets are on leashes only there, so that is not an issue. And I know the kids want Tigger, but what to do. I am really conflicted right now. I just want to move and get it over with, but I also don't want to make a mistake.
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Post by countrygirl2 on May 1, 2024 23:50:53 GMT -5
Well, I am sad. The realtor was going to show me the property Saturday. She sent me the bylaws at my request and after reading through them, can't do it. It states only 2 residents per property, so with DD, no go. I will call and ask the property directly tomorrow, but I doubt they make any exceptions. Too bad, looked and sounded like a really nice place.
We can meet the income requirements, have to have a min of a certain amount of income and a background check, passed that for the one we are in now. 3 years of tax returns and proof of last 5 years of renting or ownership. And we would have paid cash.
Oh well, will continue looking. Just don't want to have to spend over $500k to get a house, sigh.
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Post by countrygirl2 on May 1, 2024 20:15:55 GMT -5
I have been watching the raccoons in the back yard. They are getting wise, they come earlier and earlier looking for scraps. And looks like some younger ones as they can't fight off the big older ones. All I had tonight was some carrots and looks like that one didn't like carrots, surprised me. I saw them hanging around the porch watching later. They are pretty but they are also very mean.
One of the reasons we like that park is the park is owned by the home owners. Sounds like they buy a 99 year lease, have to check into all that. I pulled up some of the covenants of the organization. It's pretty dense, hubs said he likes the idea of no yard to maintain. I don't know, I like grass and trees. He said make sure that is what I want as we won't be able to buy another if we get it. Up there they sell so fast you really don't have time to think about it much. But its just a few blocks to all the stores, restaurants and everything. And maybe a couple miles further from the kids is all. They allow pets with restrictions, but I'm thinking we might have to build a catio for them. At least hubs would have a garage to putter in and they have parking for vehicles like his tool trailer in their storage lot. Garage is way to small but if son can ever get one built that will help. And it's all on one level. We are both rather excited about it. But most of all we like the price.
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Post by countrygirl2 on May 1, 2024 20:02:40 GMT -5
I think that has happened in our small towns The husband dies and the wife can barely survive then, so they eat, buy meds and pay utilities if they can and taxes. They just have money for nothing else, so houses that can be saved are then beyond repair. We have bought a few really let go, but there is a limit on what we would fix, but have saved several of them.
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Post by countrygirl2 on May 1, 2024 17:53:00 GMT -5
We may be looking at doing some things differently, not sure. Hubs told me yesterday that he gets really tired after working for 15 minutes or so. He had never said anything to me before. I asked him when this started, he said well its been going on for awhile. He said I have to sit down and rest than can go again. I knew he was taking a nap or a break and a snooze sometimes. I said have you seen your new heart doc, he said I don't till this fall. I said well you can call and move up the appointment. He said he gets tired and dizzy, I told him could be heart or sugar level too low, we can check both. Or his blood pressure to low. When I get home I'm moving his appointment up for us to go see him.
I'm not thrilled with my new one, I called to get my metroprolol refilled and no response. This new one said nothing about changing my meds. I have a larger pill I can cut for the time I'm gone so will have to see him too it looks like. I will try to call his nurse, I checked at Walmart today and no refill.
Anyway this place has come up for sale. I told hubs we could pay for it now and buy it. It's closer to stores and everything up there and handy to son and DIL too. But its in another over 55 park. Pretty dense but has a small garage for hubs and is 400 sq ft bigger than what we have with hardly any yard. But like I told him in 10 years we will be 88, in 5, 83 are we going to be able to do much? We just don't know. This one is almost 1600 SQ ft. If its still for sale this weekend I'm going to go see it. Hubs said just realize we won't go buy a house if we buy it. I understand that. The lot rent is only $408 a month and taxes $1000 with water, sewer, trash, and cable furnished. and it has 3 bedrooms and a nice kitchen with new cabinets and a garage. Though the garage may be small. I told hubs then we could afford to keep his folks house till we move or dispose of the stuff we may keep. I said before, all I want is DD and I's clothes, greatly reduced. My sewing stuff and a bit of canning equipment and jars. The rest of mine is disposable. If we only pay $200k for something we could completely refurnish the house with new except for our bedroom suites, I like them and one is already up there. We have 2 places in town that could resale our furniture.
Here is the address: 716 Dennis Street, Lot 51, Tumwater, Wa 98501. We both kind of like the looks of it.
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Post by countrygirl2 on May 1, 2024 10:02:37 GMT -5
I picked up misc stuff and put it in the car trunk. Hubs carried a big box of books upstairs and put it in the car so more things to go when I run to town.
I talked to son a bit, he is somewhere in northern Arizona, almost out of cell range on a 2 hour drive to another National Guard post. He said he hadn't been to some of these yet, so will be busy.
Hubs put a new battery in the Davis Weather Center in the yard and some ant stuff he said that were in it.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Apr 30, 2024 23:37:34 GMT -5
My husband has prostrate cancer. He was diagnosed and within a couple of months had surgery, was still positive so take hormones and just completed 37 weeks of radiation. That was finished April 17th, May 17th goes back for new PSA, will know the results two days later. His surgeon is very fast and aggressive. We are concerned as he had 15 biopsies all positive. Is in the bladder neck and lymph glands was also in the fringes, so we hope they got it. They also removed 6 lymph nodes. Will know soon, good healthcare here in semi rural Indiana. We have good healthcare through Medicaid and Plan G supplement.
I meant to say through Medicare and his supplement G, I have supplement F. Our DD has medicare and Medicaid, not us.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Apr 30, 2024 22:43:56 GMT -5
I ate the bean soup which was so good, but now my stomach isn't real happy. Not quite sure why, maybe the pepperoncinis I ate with it. It never bothers me so who knows, oh well, this too will pass.
I'm tired and really need to go to bed.
We need to get rid of 2 houses and get down to 1 sooner than later. Just paid out another $2k on ours for insurance. You never really own anything.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Apr 30, 2024 16:37:35 GMT -5
Your redo is very pretty, I really like it. We have a front porch we don't use much because of bugs and mosquitoes. I do use our screened in back porch and the cats do too, it is nice. Today beautiful again and doors and windows open. My Smoke has been in and out but Tigger went out earlier today and haven't seen him. He is either asleep or hunting. He is the big heavy guy but he is the one I expect to head to the woods, Smoke stays up by the house and hunts in the landscaping.
I had ham sandwiches and macaroni and cheese for dinner. It's a good tasting ham. I also made pinto bean soup for tomorrow, but I wanted soup so had it. When I started it I put in some pepper, got the wrong side of the big container and must have poured a half cup in it. I rinsed it quite a few times, couldn't have all of that, don't think we could have eaten it. But when it was done, still had a lot of pepper. I started eating it and it was the best bean soup I have ever eaten. Intend to make cornbread with it tomorrow, with my ground popcorn cornbread. Might make it tonight. I get hungry for these just every so often.
My fridge is cleaned out except for a few items, before I go I will put them in the blessing box. It's eggs and maybe the half gallon of milk, need to see if hubs will use it, some lettuce and cabbage.
Kitties food is coming tomorrow as is the case worker for DD so our meeting won't be late on his calendar, wouldn't have made it if we left last week.
I'm getting ready to look at paperwork, not all that much, but some.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Apr 30, 2024 10:48:20 GMT -5
Our house is big enough there is no clutter setting around. I think sometimes you can have too big of a house.
My mom was organized and spotless, she valued every little thing she had. They had been poor and did not add much except occasional new curtains and things like that. I was so scared when I was little that I would break something. At our house that was a major issue. I was very stressed by that so was super careful. I would really get in trouble. We had the same bedroom stuff and she had it later. We were going to take one of the sets and it literally fell apart. She did get all new living room furniture one time and had it for the rest of her life. They had a lot of work done on their house so it was really nice after I grew up. But she had old stuff all over, not worth anything that we had to haul off and trash. It was a job to clean her house out.
I am not doing th at and we are not moving all this stuff. Depending on what we have to pay for a house and what we get out of ours, in the back of my mind new couch, new recliner for hubs. Maybe bedroom set for DD, maybe. And there are a lot of little tables and cabinets we are not taking. I will keep at it, but not much today, giving the feet a day off.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Apr 30, 2024 10:35:28 GMT -5
We think we will give my Buick Envision to DIL when we move. I've pretty much decided to keep the one I have. It's a Chrysler 300, 2018 but only has 58k on it. The other is a 2020 and has more miles but its a real step up on cars from her 2017 SUV. I told son they could sell hers or sell both and get a new one, or sell hers and put the money toward his garage or whatever. I like the car, but I like this one too, so we will see. I have her drive it all the time when I'm up there anyway and she really likes it. So we will see. Both cars are pretty luxurious with leather seats and bells and whistles. But that's down the road a bit, lots of other things to be done.
At least hubs is realizing there are not that many really nice houses on the market here so is realizing that we have a good market. Just how much will it sell for. That's the key. And then we will have 2 more places to sell, should net $100k from one maybe $80 from the other. Again time will tell.
I just want a nice size kitchen, and either a 3rd bedroom or bonus room. Hubs just wants enough room for a garage and small lawn, .25 to half an acre will work. Oh and we want a one story, but that is not a deal breaker, but certainly won't be our first choice. I saw one yesterday, but needed work. Hubs said he can do it but slow. We need to wait till May 17th to see what his PSA is, if its not good, then how to move forward. I'm very concerned, he is still doing his kegels and walking a mile a day. Very good for him.
So nervously waiting.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Apr 30, 2024 9:52:21 GMT -5
Son called he is driving this morning between bases. I learn more about the military all the time, he doesn't just do army, but air force, and others. Orders and coordinates a lot of stuff I will say. So he said the next few months he is pretty busy, said all this needs done in 2025, but he wants it done early.
His dad is going to take the boat up after I get home so while grandson and his mom are in Russia, he may have a chance to do some fishing. I hope so. It's not a fancy pontoon boat but its nice. And like he said he might be able to find some nice seating for it up there. It had been completely redone and hubs has done more to it. We have an awning and stuff for it. Hubs doesn't like to fish so me getting to use it was rare. I sold my newer boat a couple of years ago and used the money to pay for the hard wood flooring. But hubs wants to see grandson one more time before he goes on his trip too. He is worrying about them going over there, me too.
He is going to measure our carport up there and if its tall enough he can leave the boat there. Hubs is taking the material for a real nice carport up there for him but not till he takes a load of furniture. So likely after we buy a house. But it has to be taken down for the guy to get the mobile home out. So he is starting on things too. Lots and lots of work ahead for us.
We have not had heat or cooling on for several days. It's 66 out and 74 in here so pretty nice.
I need to eat something and get to work or take a nap. At least there is sun today.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Apr 29, 2024 21:48:47 GMT -5
MPL, seems like your son just started college, I can't believe he is out already, my how time flies. Sounds like he is going to get his masters too? Smart kid to do that and not let life get in the way. My son chose not to do it. I tried to get him too but he said he didn't need it. Guess he didn't, but I would have had it anyway. I'm listening to all of you on here and daily I am shocked as to how you guys talk about little ones, then next thing you know they are all grown. Seems like my kids took forever to grow up, LOL! I've been on here a long time. I remember back about MPL's marriages so that says how long and many others good times, and trials, and tribulations, I have an am enjoying it. Makes me feel like I have a family, only one I don't have to personally deal with, I have another box of books ready to go and some more fabric, but might be the last for awhile. I told hubs anything coming up out of that basement is not going back down. Like he said that is the problem with basements getting the stuff back up. I cut out the dress tonight, a lot of work as the way its made and only 45 inch material I had to cut each piece twice, to fit it. I needed some yellow for the sleeves and wouldn't you know I found a bolt of matching yellow for that. So did those in yellow and will do all the facing in yellow too. I like things contrasted like that. It's called buttercup yellow and just match. I will either make a belt or buy one, but I think I have a belt kit down there, have to check. The challenge tonight was my stinkin' cats. I kept them out of the basement till the last time I went down. Dear old Smokey likes to help, so he plopped right in the middle of the pattern pieces I had pinned on. If that isn't bad enough then he starts pulling out the straight pins, he loves to do that. I have to keep them in covered boxes and off the floor as I'm scared to death he will swallow one or get it stuck in his mouth. He was not happy with me, he fussed and acts like he will bite, he never does, but he wanted to stay there. I took him off about 4 times and he finally went upstairs. So now I'm ready to cut, I turn around and Tigger is up there, just happily pulling pins out. He does listen though only had to tell him twice to get down. So I got it all cut out. Tomorrow will cut the interfacing and iron it in. I will sew on it some at night but likely wont get much done. I will take it to Washington and finish it. Wish I had my Janome Memory Craft machine up there, but I have my old Kenmore one that does a great job. I like the buttonholes it makes as well as the other one. It's just my newer machine and my serger have walking feet they are called. What it does is push the fabric through from the top and bottom so it stays together. That really helps if you are matching plaids or designs, but I can do it without, just a bit more work and attention needed. I have been up and downstairs so many times today I'm beat. My legs are getting stronger doing it and I know its good for me, but by days end, my puppies are howling. The poor old feet tonight are not happy. DD had a mishap last night so I had to wash her linens, pad and mattress pad. I was fixing her something to eat so she asked dad to put on her clean linens, I think she had too much liquids a bit too late. She has been doing really well. The dear old sweety did, that really helped. He told her he would if she didn't fuss at him. I don't know what that is about. Tomorrow I plan to go through paperwork and make sure I have all the insurance paid, I know I do the property taxes. Also fill out a bene change form I printed out on his 401k, I sent the other in. And also I need to wash her hair, do her nails as they are too long again and I see some scratched places. I also need to dip litter boxes, will change them Thursday before I leave so hubs doesn't have to do anything right away. I think I have enough food ordered for them too. And looks like enough litter. So things are moving along.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Apr 29, 2024 18:05:35 GMT -5
Going back down and finish cutting out the dress pattern, it has gore's in the skirt. I'm a bit short of that fabric so can find or get a yellow to use for the sleeves, lining, beltit will look nice. I'm not sure I have any yellow and if I do, where it is right now. I will have to baste it first to see if this size fits. I haven't sewn much of anything since losing weight, so its all different now Will have to make one pattern to see how true to size it will be.
Have our pills ready to go, not taking much clothing, just pills, makeup, couple pair of shoes for each of us and a couple of outfits. I don't remember what we have up there but I think we are ok. Also taking a lunch, fruit, and maybe a sandwich, I do not like airline food and we will need something to nibble on.
Need to go through mail, clean the fridge out, I have cat food ordered. Clean the litter boxes, won't take long to do that stuff. Leaving Friday for Washington.
Fixing DD something to eat, then back downstairs.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Apr 29, 2024 17:40:58 GMT -5
All my books but maybe 20 or so I have not read are going, not a problem. I plan on one box of books to go.
I'm going to try a yard sale when I come back, Christmas items, decorator items, seasonal stuff. We have new Xmas stuff at the house in Washington. I had a white tree I loved, it got old and flaky. Would change each year, one year blue, On purple, one red, one blue. I love that stuff. I just couldn't find another like it I felt like I could afford even on sale.
Going to sell about all the stuff on the shelves in that store room. I will post some online on sales sites locally like the older robot sweeper, shredder, misc stuff in that room. Also the rest of the clothes of DD and mine down there will go. Only our summer things will be left.
The things I really want to keep are my sewing machines, patterns and things. More fabric is going to go. It's such quality stuff I found on sale, I hate to let it go, but I'm hoping a lot of quilters will enjoy it. I'm cutting a dress out this afternoon. Hubs said when is the last time you wore a dress. I said its been awhile, but in Washington you can wear most anything and fit in. I do like all the different clothing I see up there. So why not, I have plenty of fabric, LOL! Here you see the church women in skirts, they all seem to wear those blue jeans skirts, nothing stylish or pretty.
I'm also keeping my major canner and maybe 6 dozen jars, I'm selling the rest and a lot of my kettles, If they don't sell will set them by the road, they will go. I've got the good out of them for over 20 years, so no waste there.And one case of freezer containers. I have already greatly reduced the items in that storage area a lot. Cleaned out all the old food. I had stocked a lot for covid.
And our neighbor will take a lot for their church yard sale, so maybe some hope.
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