kim22
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Post by kim22 on Dec 27, 2017 14:16:13 GMT -6
We have had a quiet day of playing with new toys. DD now has a 3 hour gymnastics practice and DS1 has hockey in a little bit. I will probably take T and C to see my other grandma. Today is her 93rd birthday. We are having a party tomorrow at my cousin's house but she has not met C yet and will probably like some quiet time with him today.
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kim22
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Dec 27, 2017 14:43:26 GMT -6
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Post by kim22 on Dec 27, 2017 14:43:26 GMT -6
Anyone prepay your 2018 property taxes? I'm on hold with my mortgage company finding out if I can do that.
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joelies
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Post by joelies on Dec 27, 2017 14:49:33 GMT -6
Anyone prepay your 2018 property taxes? I'm on hold with my mortgage company finding out if I can do that. I was just listening to a story on NPR about this. Apparently it's not actually advantageous for most people because your taxes have to pretty high to no longer get the full benefit in 2018. And if they ARE high enough, prepaying in 2017 will most likely trigger AMT in 2017, so you don't end up getting the equivalent of the full benefit in 2017 anyway. They suggested speaking with an accountant before doing anything.
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sands42
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Post by sands42 on Dec 27, 2017 15:01:10 GMT -6
cagoldi I frequently get told I have a squishy stomach and a big butt by Gunner... thanks for being so honest kids.... Lol.
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joelies
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Post by joelies on Dec 27, 2017 15:03:09 GMT -6
cagoldi I frequently get told I have a squishy stomach and a big butt by Gunner... thanks for being so honest kids.... Lol. Chase loves nothing more than grabbing my belly (under my shirt with his always cold hands!), saying "baby", then laughing maniacally. Thanks, kid.
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Post by slenle on Dec 27, 2017 15:09:49 GMT -6
kim22, we are. DH said it will save us about $1400 by doing so. I believe our accountant is the one who told him about it, so hopefully it's the right thing to do!
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Post by klong11 on Dec 27, 2017 15:15:18 GMT -6
The vet just called. Ace's blood work looked good. His thyroid levels are still low, but still in range and his kidneys are on the high side of normal range, so we are going to cut his dosage in half to see if we can get his kidney levels lower. Other than that he looks good. Nothing to explain his vomiting, which is annoying, but she suggested changing the protein to see if he just doesn't digest the current one well enough.
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Post by peachsmama on Dec 27, 2017 15:28:24 GMT -6
Went to the grocery on my lunch. All the Christmas stuff was 50% off and I got the most adorable polar bear statue. I also fell in love with some wrapping paper and bought 6 rolls and tags to match. I can't wait to wrap presents next year lol.
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inthekitty
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Post by inthekitty on Dec 27, 2017 15:30:39 GMT -6
Someone on my local Buy Sell and Trade page is selling a large set of Avon Christmas plates as well as several decades of Playboys "for my mom." Huh.
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inthekitty
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Post by inthekitty on Dec 27, 2017 15:32:02 GMT -6
My kids are really great about pointing out that I have a squishy belly and boobs, and a big booty. Thanks girls! And you can thank genetics and age that someday you will too! Mwahahahahaha.
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kim22
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Dec 27, 2017 16:55:44 GMT -6
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Post by kim22 on Dec 27, 2017 16:55:44 GMT -6
joelies you are such a grown up. Now you have me reading about AMT. I need some kind of calculator to tell me if that's us.
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Post by kim22 on Dec 27, 2017 17:00:52 GMT -6
It's always good when your missed package notice says must be signed for by someone 21 or older.
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joelies
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Post by joelies on Dec 27, 2017 17:16:50 GMT -6
joelies you are such a grown up. Now you have me reading about AMT. I need some kind of calculator to tell me if that's us. I was thinking more about it and they were specifically talking about high tax/HCOL areas where people will continue to itemize even with the increases to the standard deduction. I could imagine if your taxes aren't too bad plus you'd stop itemizing for the 2018 tax year, it could still make sense. I should have been an accountant, I love geeking out over numbers.
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joelies
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Post by joelies on Dec 27, 2017 17:21:14 GMT -6
Also in CT, for example, you can prepay your taxes due on January 1st but since we have a June 30th fiscal year end, the taxes due later in the year haven't been set yet. Just another wrinkle.
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lfig
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Post by lfig on Dec 27, 2017 18:55:28 GMT -6
S has been a whiny crying mess all day so I took her to a walk in clinic and she tested positive for strep. Im glad I didn’t wait till I got back home!
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Post by chrisy01 on Dec 27, 2017 19:17:17 GMT -6
I wish I didn't go into work today. The whole reason was to take care of the idiots confusion and he wasn't even prepared to handle it. The nanny spilled coffee all over LO's couch thing and I didn't clean it up (at least it doesn't look like it) and didn't even tell me. She also let him not eat lunch but just have snacks. We will not be using her again.
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Post by chrisy01 on Dec 27, 2017 19:17:54 GMT -6
cagoldi I hope it's not pneumonia. I'm around tomorrow so if you need anything text me and I can get over there quickly.
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Post by chrisy01 on Dec 27, 2017 19:19:02 GMT -6
wedding I hope you get the dog and hope the car dealership comes down in price.
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Post by chrisy01 on Dec 27, 2017 19:19:35 GMT -6
S has been a whiny crying mess all day so I took her to a walk in clinic and she tested positive for strep. Im glad I didn’t wait till I got back home! Oh no! Hope it's just a mild case and meds take care of it quickly
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Dec 27, 2017 19:24:48 GMT -6
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Post by lahdeedah on Dec 27, 2017 19:24:48 GMT -6
lfig ugh. Hope S feels better soon. nam2013 I hope it’s a one time thing.
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klong11
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Dec 27, 2017 19:44:15 GMT -6
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Post by klong11 on Dec 27, 2017 19:44:15 GMT -6
lfig oh no! I hope she feels better soon!
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Post by peachsmama on Dec 27, 2017 19:48:15 GMT -6
Bedtime will be the death of me.
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sands42
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Post by sands42 on Dec 27, 2017 20:04:00 GMT -6
lfig Hope S gets feeling better ASAP!
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Post by snoopmommymom on Dec 27, 2017 20:10:15 GMT -6
Just catching up. I was busy net-battling today. Apparently it’s ok to post a job looking for a nanny with the requirement that the candidate not have her own kids. Because, you know, working mom’s are unreliable. My friends and i were yelling that it’s illegal to discriminate based on whether someone has kids. Apparently a lot of other women disagree and “it happens all the time.”
Anyway, i loved the early seasons of Roseanne. They were real people with real problems. I related.
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Post by tgrimes on Dec 27, 2017 22:29:44 GMT -6
lfig I’m so sorry. I hope she’s better soon.
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Post by tgrimes on Dec 27, 2017 22:32:44 GMT -6
Just catching up. I was busy net-battling today. Apparently it’s ok to post a job looking for a nanny with the requirement that the candidate not have her own kids. Because, you know, working mom’s are unreliable. My friends and i were yelling that it’s illegal to discriminate based on whether someone has kids. Apparently a lot of other women disagree and “it happens all the time.” Anyway, i loved the early seasons of Roseanne. They were real people with real problems. I related. They’re right. It does happen all the time, unfortunately. Still illegal though!
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Post by trtlcrzy on Dec 27, 2017 22:43:37 GMT -6
I found a new favorite home improvement show. It’s called bargain mansions. A girl in KC buys old dilapidated mansion for cheap and redoes them. I also really like rehab addict but this is a little different. This girl doesn’t care so much about restoring everything back to original.
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Post by trtlcrzy on Dec 27, 2017 22:44:23 GMT -6
I hope S is feeling better soon lfig
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Post by wineallthetime on Dec 28, 2017 6:28:39 GMT -6
lfig, glad you took S in! I hope she's feeling better today.
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Post by wineallthetime on Dec 28, 2017 6:29:24 GMT -6
I found a new favorite home improvement show. It’s called bargain mansions. A girl in KC buys old dilapidated mansion for cheap and redoes them. I also really like rehab addict but this is a little different. This girl doesn’t care so much about restoring everything back to original. I need to check that one out! I like rehab addict and such, but sometimes restoring stuff back to original gets old. I want to see something different and fun!
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