Post by muppetinma on May 20, 2013 16:58:11 GMT -5
I got my car's oil changed and emissions tested, went to visit my friend and her new, squishy baby, and took Andrew to the splash pads to run around for a bit. I've got some laundry in, and I'm going to meet a friend for drinks here in a few minutes.
Yes. Although I can't tell you exactly how. I called Copa (they also use MileagePlus) last year about matching my gold AA status. They said they'd do it if I flew 10,000 miles before the end of the year, but I had to fax/email them a request in writing and then they'd count the miles from the date they processed that. I flew over 10,000 miles total with them last year but wasn't going to fly 10,000 more from the date of submitting a request, so I never bothered to send anything. A few months later, I got a letter welcoming me to silver status and sending me my membership card. No clue why. But as you can see, it's well worth a phone call!
Thanks. I plan on calling them before I book my first flight in case they have some challenge like that.
Post by littlespitfire on May 20, 2013 16:58:02 GMT -5
We didn't have help, and it was fine, but it would have been nice to have someone around to clean, cook, take the dog out, etc. My H stayed home for 2 weeks and we had access to lots of food delivery, so we were not starving or anything, the house just looked like shit for a long while during our adjustment period. After he went back to work, our dog walker came once a day so that I didn't have to navigate the baby and unruly dog down 2 flights to walk her. Some days i was overwhelmed and could have used a break before he got home from work.
Bottom line, as PPs have said, it's not necessary, but it's nice to have help.
Post by pantsparty on May 20, 2013 16:57:51 GMT -5
I think I did around level 36 or something? I probably tried 30 times to beat it, and was finally like, "Fuck this shit," and deleted it. I don't miss it.
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"It's good to be a scrotum." booby
"I would wear those croc flip flops." booby
"Tallahassee was the only Confederate state capital not taken by the Yankees!" tambcat, proud Southerner
They're both great plans. I like them a bunch. (Are you in the TN/NC/GA area? Betz's plans are really popular in that area and I'm pretty sure I've been in both of these plans IRL.)
I think for me it comes down to how private you want/need the master to be. Do you/will you have little children and you want them right outside your door? Or do you want the privacy of the bedroom on the other side of the house?
If bedrooms don't matter and #1 actually comes with a porch IRL, I think that's the tie breaker for me
If she's real and just got caught or something, I hope she comes back. If she lives in the springs and wants to start attending our ML knitting group - you are more than welcome laceandlouboutins Crap happens. It's no biggie. I wouldn't leave over it.
It will be hard to make up the difference that you get charged in transfer fees unless you're going to take a really long time to pay this off. Unless your overall credit history is short, I don't think closing that card is going to affect your score all that much. Especially if there is a hefty annual fee, is what you're paying per year worth the cost to possibly keep your score a few points higher? Are you close to a cutoff where you change risk categories and risk higher interest rates?
I'd do it. Even if you're writing off interest, that just means you aren't paying taxes on it. You're still paying more out the door interest than you are saving on taxes by paying it.
Post by winecheery on May 20, 2013 16:56:22 GMT -5
I volunteered at a wine tasting fundraiser all day yesterday for a theater company I have worked with a few times. I sang one of the songs from their upcoming season and spent the rest of the time pouring out tastings to rich people we need/want money from lol!
And at the end of the day, all the actors/volunteers were offered few bottles of wine each, and I got first dibs because the artistic director knows I'm basically a wino, haha, and wanted me to have a really nice bottle of red to crack open when baby comes. They also gave me champagne for the same reasons. I am so excited to have these bottles to looks forward to in 3 and a half months!
Also noteworthy is I had a stranger rub my bump (at the event!) but I was shockingly not angry because a) she was plastered b) she was a tiny, cute Asian lady and c) she was gentle and sweet. She only came over to me because they were all making a fuss over me getting dibs on the wine, and she was chatting with one of the producers and goes all zombie-armed "You're pregnant?! I couldn't even tell!" and then kind of felt the bump briefly and then wandered away lol.
Thank you for sharing your story and your love for Ethan with us. He was so lucky to have you and your H as his parents. Reading about that support group really angered me and I am sorry that they treated you so horribly. I'm glad that your family had a chance to say good bye to your sweet boy.
D D has sttn (but wakes between 6-6:15, don't be too jealous) 5 of the last 7 nights. Anyway I had no idea how bad sleep deprivation was kicking my ass. I now feel happier than I have been MY ENTIRE LIFE. I need to remember this during her inevitable next sleep regression.
That's how my 2.5 yr old is. Today, for the first time EVER, she slept until 9! .... So, of course, the baby was up before 6. Sigh.
I guess I do consider evergreen that kind of style - like juniper bushes and pine trees. But boxwoods aren't too bad, thanks! Does "evergreen" just means it stays green all the time? I'm plant stupid
If she's real and just got caught or something, I hope she comes back. If she lives in the springs and wants to start attending our ML knitting group - you are more than welcome laceandlouboutins Crap happens. It's no biggie. I wouldn't leave over it.
Post by captainmel on May 20, 2013 16:54:14 GMT -5
My school present from my mom just got to my apartment! I love my bag so much!! I am just sitting here and zipping all the zippers and looking at all the pockets. Sigh. It is so pretty and perfect. This has turned into a happy Monday indeed.
