TWERKS updates

[rere]

The home addition is going to be the death of me. I am ordering floors today. Dh is the one that communicates with the contractor. I keep asking, are these in budget. Dh keeps saying I do not make any sense. Does he not speak English? Are these in budget is a pretty clear question. I got so frustrated last night I yelled, I'm not stupid you butthead, which is the most pg thing I could think of in case the children overheard. Not very good example, but a lot better than the first thing that came to mind.

[saraml13]

You may remember that my neighbor, who has rented out his house the four years we've lived here, was trying to finally sell the house by owner in a market where that is rare and considered a red flag. A month in, and he's caved and is now on his second realtor. He just dropped the price $40k when he re-listed, but I still think it's at least $100k over priced.

[mae0111]

It's my last day at work. I've been working part time from home for the past month, and heading in today to wrap up, turn in my phone and iPad, and get drinks with my friends. Bittersweet... but mostly sweet.

Head D-bag sent me what could have been seen as a very nice goodbye note, had he not CC'd a bunch of people so that he could prove what a great guy he is. So insincere.

Today was the last day for my nanny and cleaning lady. Cleaning lady cried and hugged me and my kids. I told her that she's the first call I'm making if I pick up part time work. We will see our nanny, but it will be strange that she's not part of our household anymore.

In the past 48 hours, I've had 3 recruiters call, and 2 other people that are interested in working together at some point. It's nice because I've had a lot of self doubt, but I've gently told everyone that I will speak to them in September.

[erinshelley21]

Congrats mae0111 !! I hope you enjoy the break and time with your kiddos.

[twinmomma]

mae0111, I'm so happy and excited for you! You guys are going to have an awesome summer!

[msn06]

I won the pissing match and proved I had the bigger balls. That was sweet vindication.

[billie]

Enjoy the break mae0111!! Having read so much about your job I'm so glad you're rid of it.

[xctsclrx]

mae0111, yay done with the crazy.

Our new housekeeper started Tuesday. She is okay, but not my old one and I miss her.

My random today: I wore new pants to work today, in a different style than I normally wear. My DH noticed and my boss noticed, but feel like a grownup at work today. My work friend is jealous. She wants a pair too.

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HU5V740/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

(these if anyone is interested.)

[billie]

DD is on winter break starting next week for a month. We're traveling for two weeks but I need to come up with activities for the other weeks! Eek

[Covergirl82]

mae0111, happy last day!! Enjoy your summer! Glad there are opportunities out there if you decide you'd like to go back to work this Fall.

[billie]

Nice pants xctsclrx!

[mellym]

Congrats mae0111! Enjoy the summer with your kids.

I'm fully embracing soccer mom status and that our third child will be here before we know it. We picked up our first minivan last night and I love it already. The kids like that they can open the doors themselves which is making my life easier too.

[msn06]

mellym I love my minivan so much. Enjoy it.

[callmekd]

congrats mae0111!

[186momx]

mae0111, congrats and enjoy your summer

[librarychica]

I'm so happy for you mae0111!

[k3am]

mae0111 congrats!!!

[k3am]

I have no update, but we're here doing this:

[traveltheworld]

k3am, your daughter is so adorable!!! And good luck with the MRI. Fingers crossed for good results.

[frozenpeas]

Jun 29, 2017 13:44:01 GMT -5 traveltheworld said:

k3am, your daughter is so adorable!!! And good luck with the MRI. Fingers crossed for good results.

I agree, I hope today goes smoothly for you. k3am, when will you know the results?

[librarychica]

Best of luck, k3am!

[186momx]

k3am, your DD's hair is so cute. She has also gotten so big since her surgery. Good luck with the MRI and hopefully you get results quickly and it is good news.

[erinshelley21]

DH and I had a nice chat over lunch about our house situation, which was awesome timing since my aunt with the farm called to basically tell me she still doesn't know what she's doing and the lawyer is still first in line. I think we've emotionally moved on from that idea anyway but I'm not telling her that. Anyways, financially it makes the most sense to stay where we're at and make that house into what we want, which would require: master suite addition, changing the exterior color, moving the water heater and softener (they are currently in a well house under our shed), and building a barn. All but the barn could happen whenever we decide to pull the trigger because we have enough equity for a line of credit or enough money in the account my dad started for me for a down payment on a house. We are going to wait to make any decisions until my brother and I decide what we are doing.

Now that we're trying to talk ourselves back into not moving I'm sitting here in my office talking myself into not selling or leaving this agency. It would require some major changes, like getting rid of The Asshole and moving our office to a very small place or to our homes. The Asshole is getting booted at the end of this year anyways whether he likes it or not. My brother is finally seeing the benefits to moving our office. I'm SOOOOO CLOSE to what feels like freedom. Plus business keeps falling in my lap and I'm in this awkward place of do I make up excuses as to why I can't write it or do I go ahead and do it even though I might be leaving before I even get through one policy period.

I don't want to wish time away but I need it to be August so we can go talk to the agency that may buy ours. I need them to make us an offer we can't refuse and just make this easy for me.

[akafred]

erinshelley21, I know that feeling of wanting it to just be easier, or wishing you had a crystal ball, well. Really well.

[2chatter]

Scheduling an MRI for DD - her thighs are 4cm difference in size. They are worried about bleeding.

Great

[erinshelley21]

Good luck 2chatter. I hope it's nothing and the MRI is just a precaution.

[dglvrk2]

I've been stay-cationing this week. As an administrator of a school, I get about 4 weeks off in the summer. This was the first of the four. I tied up loose ends with work, spend QT with H (he WFH) during the day, ran errands without kids and surfed random stuff on the internet. Kids were in camps/day care having a blast. It. was. great!!!!

Tomorrow is DD1's bday. Then we're off visiting family in other states for a few weeks. I'm so glad I got this "me" time!!

H's work is lame right now, so I really hope....*really, really hope * things turn around for him :-(

2chatter, and k3am, I wish your kiddos the best. MRI's are scary, even for adults. Big hugs to all of you <3

[2chatter]

And....DD's tooth extraction is actually braces, then they make a hole in her gums and pull the tooth down with appointments every two weeks. Does anyone else read that as: expensive, with frequent appointments and lots of pain (re: whining)?

Oh, and I picked DS up early because I was so worried after this morning and the school had talked to both boys. Turns out the other boy has also been mooning people. Uh huh, tell me
more about how DS is the issue.

And DH's flight is delayed, I am working VBS and DD has an 8:30 game.

Today can end any time now.

[akafred]

THE HOUSE APPRAISED!!! I need to shout that from the rooftops! Let's hope the delay plus holiday doesn't send us too far off track time wise.

[mommyatty]

Whooohooooo! akafred, that's awesome!