Post by mrs.jacinthe on Jun 1, 2017 15:09:10 GMT -5
OMG. I was NOT (edited for better word choice) planning to make this step. And then I saw this dog's video and *literally* ugly cried. She looks exactly like Dot and appears to have many of the same personality traits.
Post by mrs.jacinthe on May 22, 2017 15:07:22 GMT -5
Never been PG, but my morning go-to is eggs. With your aversion, I'd just do some other protein. Could you eat some shredded rotisserie chicken on a bagel or toast or tortilla with whatever 'glue' holds it on and works for you (I'd do a pesto cream cheese personally)?
Or, have granola with yogurt and extra nuts? Cheese and crackers first thing, then try something else once your stomach is chilled out? Could you do a smoothie with pb powder and bananas?
Post by mrs.jacinthe on May 22, 2017 11:10:03 GMT -5
Allergies are kicking my ass right now. I'm sneezing and sniffling and dealing with that horrible stuffed-eye-sinuses thing where you alternate between feeling like you need more sleep (no matter how much you get) and having been punched in the eye. I have literally gone through two boxes of tissues in the last week.
I'm afraid to get in the pool because chlorine only makes the sneezing and runny nose exponentially worse.
Post by mrs.jacinthe on May 22, 2017 9:47:18 GMT -5
You need to figure out what your mobile IP is so they can unban it. Go to whatip.com from your phone and PM it to me.
After, you might find that putting your phone into airplane mode and then taking it back out again so it reconnects to the cell network puts it to a different IP and gets you going again. But that's just a temporary fix.
Post by mrs.jacinthe on May 19, 2017 11:01:00 GMT -5
I like to go into the store and try things on, because every brand they carry fits me different (I'm looking at you COLUMBIA WITH YOUR GIANT-MEGA-LONG SLEEVES)
Life is still crazy. We picked out siding and roofing today for new house! We went with something a little different than what we originally decided on for the shake, but I think it will look nice. We hope to put our house on the market beginning of June, so we have to do some re-fresh painting. Carpet was installed in the bedrooms (over crappy looking wood floors) and it looks SO nice.....like why did we wait to do this? Oh well. I'm hoping my plants take off in the front yard so they can look stellar for listing photos. What else......oh yeah, since I'm working so much I still have to meet with cabinet and flooring people. I just don't have time! By the time I get out of work, it's 8:00pm. Sh*it needs to slow down at work so I can get some personal stuff done!
I have literally said this at least a hundred times. More often when we needed to move. Usually, it's in correlation with some stupid little thing that we just "never got around to" and then I feel dumb because it took 15 minutes and made a huge difference.
Went to our local nursery and was thoroughly disappointed in their stock of a particular type of tree we wanted to get.
So I took some photos of another tree they had that wad much better, though admittedly a totally different type in terms of shape, style, etc., and asked my. H "What about this one?" And was shot down. "It feels like were settling." AYFKM?
It's like picking out wedding china all over again. It will take us months to agree, and by then it'll be August and no decent stock will be available, and yet another year with no tree.
I want to like this because it's so relatably funny. But I feel bad liking your pain.
The street vendors make a KILLING selling sweatshirts! LOL
I'd rock this:
LOL. And bring jeans for touring the city. You can always peg a tourist in SF summertime because they're wearing shorts and a [alcatraz-GG bridge-cable car-other SF theme] sweatshirt.
Post by mrs.jacinthe on May 18, 2017 19:46:10 GMT -5
I was just laying on the floor in our dining room (foam rolling) and I looked up and saw this. Do you see this?
Ugh, I don't remember *ever* noticing what appears to be water damage to the ceiling - in the general area of our upstairs toilet - prior to now. Shit. Hopefully not literally.
Post by mrs.jacinthe on May 18, 2017 19:07:21 GMT -5
Ask them about themselves. People *love* to talk about themselves. IME, the only sentence you really need is "tell me about [insert whatever it is they've just mentioned here]" Also great for people you are just meeting - just observe or 'overhear' something about them. "Hi, I'm mrspeaches. I overheard that you are [insert thing here]. That sounds interesting. Tell me about it!"
Post by mrs.jacinthe on May 18, 2017 16:44:45 GMT -5
Yeah, that's a nice thing to spraypaint. I'd say at least 6, but I might be more likely to buy 10, just in case, and return the unused ones when I'm done. I'm always amazed at how much spray paint I use. Or maybe that's just me.
If you don't have one, I'd also buy a spray paint trigger for sake of not killing your fingers.
Post by mrs.jacinthe on May 18, 2017 11:53:48 GMT -5
Personally, since this is an anniversary trip, I'd spring for a limo tour. Depending on the tour, you could get access to wineries that may not offer public tasting, and regardless, you won't have to drive in Sonoma or Napa, since they're always heavy traffic. Bonus - you can drink more. In my experience, the Sonoma wineries do heavier pours and I can only do two tastings before I *definitely* should not be driving. Unless you're planning a sip and spit tour, get a driver. You can reserve these through most concierges in the city or DIY.
Also, I personally prefer Sonoma wineries in general. They're more casual and generally friendlier, in my experience.
Post by mrs.jacinthe on May 17, 2017 8:19:49 GMT -5
We haven't had a check-in in a while, so I guess it's about time.
My life has gotten crazy lately and I love it. Real estate is absolutely what I was meant to do. I like helping people, and I like filling out forms. Those two things together make me absurdly happy. LOL (And hey - shameless self-promotion ahead - if you need a realtor somewhere, PM me. I can get you a referral or, if you're moving to NorCal, I can help you!) I'm pretty awesome.
R started a new job on Monday (he was laid off ~2 months ago) and he seems a lot happier, but the commute is an absolute killer - almost an hour. I hope he likes the job well enough to keep up the commute.
We're getting ready to re-landscape the yard with water-wise plants and it's taking us forever to decide on things.
Post by mrs.jacinthe on May 17, 2017 8:14:52 GMT -5
Not everywhere in Ohio has required emissions testing, but some counties do, mostly in the Cleveland/Akron area - Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, or Summit counties. So if one of those is where you'd land, you're good to go.
Also, in my experience moving to California, which is pretty strict on emissions, a 10-year-old car with no obvious defects was fine at emissions testing on the first try, and it's now 16 years old and I've still never had any issues with the biannual testing. Just get it checked by a mechanic prior to purchase (as you would, regardless) and I'd not worry too much about it.
Post by mrs.jacinthe on May 15, 2017 12:34:25 GMT -5
I think it's a great idea, but double-check with your realtor before you commit. I am a realtor in an area where the housing market is super-hot right now, and sellers are looking for buyers with either all-cash or preapproval from a local lender, so buyers with a non-local or national lender may find themselves in a tougher negotiation and/or behind other buyers. Right now, I'm mostly referring people to my preferred local lender (who guarantees a 21-day close), which makes our offers stronger.
Post by mrs.jacinthe on May 15, 2017 11:37:37 GMT -5
I like the bedroom. Bathroom ... not so much. I'd like it more in a powder room than a master bath, I think because pink colors in a bathroom make the lighting so weird it's hard to judge makeup and/or hair/outfit.
If you really want coral in the bathroom, I think maybe I'd stick to accessories only and do white walls.
Post by mrs.jacinthe on May 15, 2017 11:25:28 GMT -5
osulori - I found that the sugar form they use in tailwind gave me a stomachache, but I like the flavor ok. Definitely a trial and error process. (Before I was insulin resistant, I settled on pure maltodextrin mixed with cranberry juice and water as my best fuel source.)
Today is R's first day at his new job. I'm so excited for him!
Post by mrs.jacinthe on May 8, 2017 16:00:21 GMT -5
We are waiting on the local water agency to come by and survey our yard since we're applying for a drought-friendly landscaping rebate. So right now we're watering and mowing some very enthusiastic weeds.
We will be doing a full-out redo, including privacy hedges, a small (4 trees) dwarf-fruit-tree orchard, a veggie garden, etc. It all has to be approved drought-friendly plants, though, so I'm worried they won't accept the trees.
Post by mrs.jacinthe on May 2, 2017 11:47:52 GMT -5
I think 5 is at the bottom of tulip-tree zoning. I'm thinking super-cold as in Minnesota or North Dakota-ish. Where temps can get below zero and stay there for a while.
Post by mrs.jacinthe on May 2, 2017 11:24:22 GMT -5
I get anxious in the days prior to an event, but I'm a controlling mess when that happens. So I go over every single possible outcome and contingency plan over and over to the point R probably wants to strangle me.
My last race I wasn't nervous at all on race day, because I was trying to swim happy. But then I got in the water and it was like floodgates opened in my emotional spillway and I ugly cried for at least the first quarter mile or so. Lol.