tacokick , I'm obsessed with Aldi aisle of shame items LOL
My Stanley mug dupe is life. I was so excited to snag one
Same here. The polka dot pjs they have this week are so cute and H is stopping at Aldi tonight to pick up a few groceries and I think I might ask him to snag a pair for kid for xmas if they have any left. I've been pleasantly surprised with their clothes for the price.
Every time my H is away for work some random technology issue occurs. Last week my wireless mouse/keyboard was no longer working (I changed batteries, put the toggle in a different USB port, tried the mouse from his office using that toggle - nothing worked). The mouse pad on my laptop still worked, so I abandoned plugging into my docking station, but then I was stuck with the small laptop monitor instead of the double monitors I have in my office.
My treadmill usually acts up (it seems like) only when he's away. I'll be running on the treadmill using one of the saved sessions and it will suddenly stop the video feed and the counter at the top of the screen will freeze, yet the treadmill belt is still moving. Sometimes it's just buffering and after a few minutes it will resume and other times it never recovers. Why?
When he's been home, he's tried everything - he's an IT guy so you can imagine the set up we have with the wifi and signals and everything else that goes along with it (that I don't always understand).
Today, I'm sitting down in the family room w/ my laptop and I have the TV on. No matter what channel I have on, after 5 min it reverts back to the home screen (we use Roku). Why? WHY? W-H-Y?
This is so dumb because I'm too old for this kind of nonsense, but I am seeing pics of Taylor Swift and Sophie Turner going out together and it's making me smile today. I bet they had some good chats about their shared ex.
I am going to see The Chicks tonight. I'm going by myself, which is fine but kind of a bummer since my sister was supposed to go with me when she was here last month, but they had a reschedule and she can't fly in again to be here tonight. I don't seem to have any friends locally who a) like them b) are ok with sitting on the lawn (no chairs allowed this time, either) c) live close enough that it makes sense to invite them to a weeknight concert, or d)are available tonight. It actually works out fairly well that I'm not going with anyone - this concert is in my town, so I can just zip over there, watch the show, and GTFO without having to deal with anyone else's schedule. And if I'm by myself, I don't even really have to get there early to set up since everyone will probably be standing during the show anyway so I can just squeeze in somewhere. I saw them last year at another venue and it was such a good show, so I don't want to miss it - but it would have been more fun with my sister. I did end up selling her ticket at least.
My oldest is 10 and got called a fucking bitch at school by some asshole, red pilled loser.
She beat my record by 3 years.
Love this for society 😐
Holy shit.
I am not surprised anymore. I would be emailing the school.
I emailed all of her teachers and we are going to file a formal complaint under the bullying rules of her school.
They picked the wrong one.
Or the right one, actually, because I have all the time and anger in the world to get this kid the fuck out of her class and do a favor to everyone else.
I switched my WFH this week so I'm home today and I'm not sad about being holed up at home when it's rainy and dreary outside. I did have to go out to run kid to school but otherwise I'm firmly settled in my comfy chair with a cozy blanket and it's awesome. It feels very Fall like and I'm here for it.
Post by blondemoment123 on Sept 20, 2023 9:09:19 GMT -5
It's absolutely beautiful out today. I hate that I have to go back inside soon.
I had to reschedule my hair appointment due to work commitments and I'm so bummed. I really want to just chop it myself. She's squeezing me in a few weeks from now but my ends are rough and my roots are terribly grown out.
@sameoldstory What an ass! What is the benefit to him in all this?
When I did my weekly grocery pickup, I got home and saw they accidentally included a bag of Freshpet large breed fresh food. We feed the dog regular PurinaPro kibble but I figured rather than waste it we’d mix it in with some of his kibble until we use it up. OMG. I’m not sure we’ll be able to return to just normal kibble because it’s like crack to him. He’s a lab so he’s always happy to eat anything, but he doesn’t beg for his breakfast and dinner. He’s had 3 meals with this mixed in and this morning he was doing circles while I prepped his food and bounced along beside me as I went to set it down. It’s well reviewed with seemingly healthy ingredients but damn I didn’t intend to create a bougie eater of a dog lol.
I definitely wouldn't keep giving it regularly, even in small amounts mixed in, especially if you ever board your dog. My friend was considering switching to this for her really picky dog, and the place she boards her pup charges an extra fee to keep the food refrigerated! I like the idea of freezing it and giving it as a sometimes treat.
When I did my weekly grocery pickup, I got home and saw they accidentally included a bag of Freshpet large breed fresh food. We feed the dog regular PurinaPro kibble but I figured rather than waste it we’d mix it in with some of his kibble until we use it up. OMG. I’m not sure we’ll be able to return to just normal kibble because it’s like crack to him. He’s a lab so he’s always happy to eat anything, but he doesn’t beg for his breakfast and dinner. He’s had 3 meals with this mixed in and this morning he was doing circles while I prepped his food and bounced along beside me as I went to set it down. It’s well reviewed with seemingly healthy ingredients but damn I didn’t intend to create a bougie eater of a dog lol.
I definitely wouldn't keep giving it regularly, even in small amounts mixed in, especially if you ever board your dog. My friend was considering switching to this for her really picky dog, and the place she boards her pup charges an extra fee to keep the food refrigerated! I like the idea of freezing it and giving it as a sometimes treat.
Ah that's a good thought!! We do board him fairly often and I don't know if they have rules about fresh food.
I was awake for the day at 4:15am. Stupid brain. Shut up and go back to sleep. It's really my stupid bladder's fault for waking me in the first place... which is DS' fault for making my bladder unable to last all night. And let's not forget age. I'll be 38 in November.
Work is good. I'm getting antsy to get to my main job. After all the testing is done I get to work in small groups with kids on their reading skills. We start the groups Oct 2nd. I had no idea it takes 5 weeks to get to all the testing done. In retrospect we are testing 400+ kids on reading 2x (two different mediums to compare between) and math 1x. I'm not sure why I thought it would take less time considering we have to work around all the grads' specials, lunches and recess times.
Post by emilyinchile on Sept 20, 2023 9:25:21 GMT -5
True random: Toto just came on the office playlist, and it will never stop being cool that my oldest friend (since we were 4) is their keyboardist now! I'm so proud of him.
Also, a commercial that I worked on a teeeeeeny tiny bit when I started at my current job came on TV last night while I was watching a random show. So cool! If/when anything I really have ownership of comes out I will be absolutely insufferable with my excitement.
Post by litskispeciality on Sept 20, 2023 9:27:07 GMT -5
I need to catch up on the posts, but bears made me laugh. Happy birthday!
Are weighted blankets still a thing? I had x-rays this morning at the dentist, and the lead cape felt kind of comforting. Wondering if I'd like the lightest weight blanket? I enjoy getting under the covers when it's cold.
Are weighted blankets still a thing? I had x-rays this morning at the dentist, and the lead cape felt kind of comforting. Wondering if I'd like the lightest weight blanket? I enjoy getting under the covers when it's cold.
Yes. DS(7) and H love their weighted blankets. DS can't sleep without his.
When DS has to go to the dentist they leave the lead cape on him the whole time because it helps keep him calm.
It's absolutely beautiful out today. I hate that I have to go back inside soon.
I had to reschedule my hair appointment due to work commitments and I'm so bummed. I really want to just chop it myself. She's squeezing me in a few weeks from now but my ends are rough and my roots are terribly grown out.
@sameoldstory What an ass! What is the benefit to him in all this?
He knows that the appraised value is the top of what I can afford, so if the realtor values it higher I'll have no choice but to sell. I can't afford to buy anything because the prices around here are crazy and even rental prices put me over my housing budget. Basically, he gets to walk away and move in with his girlfriend and live happily ever after while I sit in financial ruin.
Post by followyourarrow on Sept 20, 2023 9:51:09 GMT -5
My midterm sucked last night. The class is managerial accounting and they expected us to memorize tons of formulas. I'm a controller and work in this stuff day in and day out, but I don't have the formulas memorized! I use Excel and my ERP system to do the calculations. I don't understand why we couldn't have a formula sheet. Also, it was a proctored exam and about half way through my dog started chewing up a cardboard box. There wasn't a thing I could do about it, I couldn't move or yell at her, it was super distracting. Next time she's being kenneled I guess.
This is so dumb because I'm too old for this kind of nonsense, but I am seeing pics of Taylor Swift and Sophie Turner going out together and it's making me smile today. I bet they had some good chats about their shared ex.
I am going to see The Chicks tonight. I'm going by myself, which is fine but kind of a bummer since my sister was supposed to go with me when she was here last month, but they had a reschedule and she can't fly in again to be here tonight. I don't seem to have any friends locally who a) like them b) are ok with sitting on the lawn (no chairs allowed this time, either) c) live close enough that it makes sense to invite them to a weeknight concert, or d)are available tonight. It actually works out fairly well that I'm not going with anyone - this concert is in my town, so I can just zip over there, watch the show, and GTFO without having to deal with anyone else's schedule. And if I'm by myself, I don't even really have to get there early to set up since everyone will probably be standing during the show anyway so I can just squeeze in somewhere. I saw them last year at another venue and it was such a good show, so I don't want to miss it - but it would have been more fun with my sister. I did end up selling her ticket at least.
I am so jealous! I would have joined you in a heartbeat. I am NOT a concert person so I didn't think to look but then all my friends had tickets to see them when they came to NH this summer and I am pissed I missed out. This is likely the only concert I would pay money to attend, lol.
This is so dumb because I'm too old for this kind of nonsense, but I am seeing pics of Taylor Swift and Sophie Turner going out together and it's making me smile today. I bet they had some good chats about their shared ex.
I am going to see The Chicks tonight. I'm going by myself, which is fine but kind of a bummer since my sister was supposed to go with me when she was here last month, but they had a reschedule and she can't fly in again to be here tonight. I don't seem to have any friends locally who a) like them b) are ok with sitting on the lawn (no chairs allowed this time, either) c) live close enough that it makes sense to invite them to a weeknight concert, or d)are available tonight. It actually works out fairly well that I'm not going with anyone - this concert is in my town, so I can just zip over there, watch the show, and GTFO without having to deal with anyone else's schedule. And if I'm by myself, I don't even really have to get there early to set up since everyone will probably be standing during the show anyway so I can just squeeze in somewhere. I saw them last year at another venue and it was such a good show, so I don't want to miss it - but it would have been more fun with my sister. I did end up selling her ticket at least.
I am so jealous! I would have joined you in a heartbeat. I am NOT a concert person so I didn't think to look but then all my friends had tickets to see them when they came to NH this summer and I am pissed I missed out. This is likely the only concert I would pay money to attend, lol.
Aww, that would have been fun! Wish you could be here!
It's absolutely beautiful out today. I hate that I have to go back inside soon.
I had to reschedule my hair appointment due to work commitments and I'm so bummed. I really want to just chop it myself. She's squeezing me in a few weeks from now but my ends are rough and my roots are terribly grown out.
@sameoldstory What an ass! What is the benefit to him in all this?
He knows that the appraised value is the top of what I can afford, so if the realtor values it higher I'll have no choice but to sell. I can't afford to buy anything because the prices around here are crazy and even rental prices put me over my housing budget. Basically, he gets to walk away and move in with his girlfriend and live happily ever after while I sit in financial ruin.
I mean - in the end, who cares what the realtor says? That's not an official appraisal. They can say whatever number they want to but if the appraisal doesn't come back matching that, it's not what the house is worth. Your lawyer should definitely push back on that. He can hire someone separately to do an appraisal if he wants, but he'd have to pay for that.
Post by dancingirl21 on Sept 20, 2023 10:34:53 GMT -5
We are going to Germany/Austria on Friday and part of the trip will be a Sound of Music tour in Salzburg. I have never seen the whole movie (I know, I know) so I’m watching it today. I have one billion other things to be doing but it seems like this is important to understand the tour.
I am not surprised anymore. I would be emailing the school.
I emailed all of her teachers and we are going to file a formal complaint under the bullying rules of her school.
They picked the wrong one.
Or the right one, actually, because I have all the time and anger in the world to get this kid the fuck out of her class and do a favor to everyone else.
Good. We had one of these situations in DD'S class last year. I was happy that the school took it seriously but they also were well aware that I am not the type to let this behavior go.
He knows that the appraised value is the top of what I can afford, so if the realtor values it higher I'll have no choice but to sell. I can't afford to buy anything because the prices around here are crazy and even rental prices put me over my housing budget. Basically, he gets to walk away and move in with his girlfriend and live happily ever after while I sit in financial ruin.
I mean - in the end, who cares what the realtor says? That's not an official appraisal. They can say whatever number they want to but if the appraisal doesn't come back matching that, it's not what the house is worth. Your lawyer should definitely push back on that. He can hire someone separately to do an appraisal if he wants, but he'd have to pay for that.
I was going to say the same thing @sameoldstory - when was the house last appraised? RE agents can give clients advice on a listing price, but they by no means can officially value a house. So he gets a realtor he knows to say the house is worth X more than the appraisal, then what? I hope your attorney is pushing back on this. I'm sorry he sucks so bad.
Post by livinitup on Sept 20, 2023 11:04:28 GMT -5
My DD has a day off from school on Monday bc of a randomly scheduled admin day (random to me, at least). So, I thought I would change some meetings and make it a remote work day.
Then I remembered that she is a teenager and will be sleeping until noon. Maybe I’ll come home for lunch. No earlier than 1 pm. Haha
starburst604, wildrice according to my attorney, we can use either the appraised value or the market analysis to base the settlement and buyout off of. Up until this point STBX had agreed to the appraisal. Realistically this is just another tactic to delay things and cost me more money because now we have to go to the settlement conference. He has his family helping him out financially paying for his attorney and I have no one. I can't afford to keep fighting this out, I'm out of money. I don't know what I'm going to do.
I'm sorry to vent about this all. I'm sure you guys are tired of hearing about it. I just don't really have anyone irl to talk to, they all have their own lives and issues that they are dealing with. I just feel so alone.
It's absolutely beautiful out today. I hate that I have to go back inside soon.
I had to reschedule my hair appointment due to work commitments and I'm so bummed. I really want to just chop it myself. She's squeezing me in a few weeks from now but my ends are rough and my roots are terribly grown out.
@sameoldstory What an ass! What is the benefit to him in all this?
He knows that the appraised value is the top of what I can afford, so if the realtor values it higher I'll have no choice but to sell. I can't afford to buy anything because the prices around here are crazy and even rental prices put me over my housing budget. Basically, he gets to walk away and move in with his girlfriend and live happily ever after while I sit in financial ruin.
Is his name on the current mortgage? I thought the mortgage was just in your name. If it is in just your name, can’t you keep your mortgage? If not, it’s not uncommon to make it a part of your settlement agreement to sell when your youngest has graduated high school, turns 19 or 20, etc. Perhaps the appraisal is just meant as an asset assessment (to split in half), not to force you to refinance which requires a move. I know the real issue is that he does not want to get divorced - so he is abusing the legal system to delay a settlement, move out, etc. Anyway, you may have some options that don’t make this current road block so bleak. What an absolute asshole.
Post by Wallflower on Sept 20, 2023 11:41:19 GMT -5
In chicken news, all chickens present and accounted for today! Quite the relief!!! I also added another barrier to the spot where we think the alleged fox got in, so hopefully we'll be good tomorrow. SIL and brother get home on Friday and I will be MORE than happy to hand responsibility for the chickens back to SIL!!
I mean - in the end, who cares what the realtor says? That's not an official appraisal. They can say whatever number they want to but if the appraisal doesn't come back matching that, it's not what the house is worth. Your lawyer should definitely push back on that. He can hire someone separately to do an appraisal if he wants, but he'd have to pay for that.
I was going to say the same thing @sameoldstory - when was the house last appraised? RE agents can give clients advice on a listing price, but they by no means can officially value a house. So he gets a realtor he knows to say the house is worth X more than the appraisal, then what? I hope your attorney is pushing back on this. I'm sorry he sucks so bad.
Also, even if someone were to agree to pay what the realtor thinks, if that person planned to get a mortgage, they would have to have it appraised anyway. If it the appraised value came up short, either they could come up with more cash or the seller could lower the price. Can you go after him for your attorney's fees? Perhaps then he would act in good faith and stop trying to jerk you around.