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Post by snoopmommymom on Oct 30, 2018 18:50:04 GMT -6
I’m not feeling well today so i hope I’m better for ToT’ing tomorrow. We haven’t found our spot to ToT yet. We always do our block but then it’s flanked by two busy roads, so that’s about all we can do here. Last year i went to a friend’s neighborhood who claimed it was amazing and full of ToT’ers. But the houses were all McMansions up on hills so it was tiring getting around. This year we are going to a street about a half mile away where my other friend lives. Hopefully this will be the experience we are looking for.
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Post by lahdeedah on Oct 30, 2018 19:09:08 GMT -6
Hi! My days have been so busy and I usually catch up in the evenings, by don’t post. From the last few days... Happy Birthday to E and C! wedding and kamakaziartistHey, girl, hey! @yummeecooke mwhip Car shopping is so frustrating. I agree to wait it out and see what deals you can get closer to the end of the year. flamingo Your Trunk was cute! Glad you all had a good time. cagoldi I’m sorry about that working mom life. Hang in there. nam2013 Happy Birthday to A! I missed the poof, but from what others have said, I’m sorry your day ended other than how you wanted. I’m glad A had a good day! I’m sure I’m forgetting some things... |
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Post by lahdeedah on Oct 30, 2018 19:10:26 GMT -6
Oh yeah, joelies and snoopmommymom I’m sorry about hints being rough on the home front right now. I hope this period doesn’t last and things start looking up real soon. |
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Post by flamingo on Oct 30, 2018 19:25:30 GMT -6
We never seem to ToT in our own neighborhood. This year we are going to my sister's (huge neighborhood, lots of young kids) and last year we went with one of my other sisters in my hometown 2 hrs away (I was on a work trip that happened to coincide with Halloween, so Layla came with and stayed at my mom's.) My neighborhood is pretty dull, so I doubt it will even get any ToTing kids. Random, but since you know that area you may appreciate this anecdote  So the year I was pregnant with B and we were living in KS, we lived on one of the main residential thoroughfares through town (S Broadway, if you're familiar). I figured that since it was a busy-ish road, relatively speaking, most people would do side-streets or go out to a couple of the big neighborhoods. False. Apparently everyone in town *not* on post brings their kids to that street. I had to run to the Price Chopper and buy more candy...I stopped counting at 125 kids. |
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Post by trtlcrzy on Oct 30, 2018 19:25:44 GMT -6
I'm generally breezy about bringing more people to parties. One of our friends has 4 adoptive kids and their house is still "open" so they often have fosters in their care. She tried to RSVP no because of that the first party I invited them to and I'm like um you're these kids lifeline, bring them to a fun party. Now my cousin showed up to our pumpkin patch party as we were loading the car and everyone was gone just because she wanted me to pay admission for her family. That pissed me off. I dont care to pay for you but you better be part of the party and actually celebrate my kid. That is some nerve |
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Post by trtlcrzy on Oct 30, 2018 19:33:58 GMT -6
We go to a friend’s house to tot with them and eat supper. I think next year we will skip that party and stay home. Our street is the last one in the neighborhood before a highway so I feel like a lot of people don’t want to walk over our way so we don’t get a lot of tot-ers. Plus they do a thing by the park in our neighborhood. All these extra activities (like trunk or treats, etc) seem to take away from the excitement of actual Halloween night in my opinion.
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Post by mskatiep on Oct 30, 2018 19:35:44 GMT -6
We never seem to ToT in our own neighborhood. This year we are going to my sister's (huge neighborhood, lots of young kids) and last year we went with one of my other sisters in my hometown 2 hrs away (I was on a work trip that happened to coincide with Halloween, so Layla came with and stayed at my mom's.) My neighborhood is pretty dull, so I doubt it will even get any ToTing kids. Random, but since you know that area you may appreciate this anecdote So the year I was pregnant with B and we were living in KS, we lived on one of the main residential thoroughfares through town (S Broadway, if you're familiar). I figured that since it was a busy-ish road, relatively speaking, most people would do side-streets or go out to a couple of the big neighborhoods. False. Apparently everyone in town *not* on post brings their kids to that street. I had to run to the Price Chopper and buy more candy...I stopped counting at 125 kids. Actually I didn't know that! I'm surprised too since it is pretty busy! Probably just a weird tradition that just stuck for the town. |
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Post by mwhip on Oct 30, 2018 19:38:54 GMT -6
Well guys, thank you for listening to my live feed regarding car shopping. I signed the paperwork tonight with the original dealership for my new Jeep. Fully loaded, panaramic sun roof (the kid loves that feature), $10 cheaper than previous deal and what the other place was offering, for the nicest Cherokee Ive seen. Im so glad its done!
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Post by flamingo on Oct 30, 2018 19:41:31 GMT -6
Well guys, thank you for listening to my live feed regarding car shopping. I signed the paperwork tonight with the original dealership for my new Jeep. Fully loaded, panaramic sun roof (the kid loves that feature), $10 cheaper than previous deal and what the other place was offering, for the nicest Cherokee Ive seen. Im so glad its done! Yeah!! Do you have it home yet, or will you pick it up later this week? Enjoy that new car smell  |
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Post by joelies on Oct 30, 2018 19:44:24 GMT -6
Congrats mwhip!! Glad this will all be over soon! |
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Post by mwhip on Oct 30, 2018 19:46:42 GMT -6
Oh, I brought it home tonight. When I sent our sales guy a text, I told him we were ready to sign and take it home today, if they could work the numbers. Its sitting in the garage.
Im pretty sure hes as happy to be done with me, as I am to not have to car shop for awhile!
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Post by joelies on Oct 30, 2018 19:48:45 GMT -6
Talked to DH. He still seems to blame me for making him feel unimportant, like he's still pinning his self-worth on me. Versus having anything else going on. It's really frustrating BUT he's agreed to go to counseling with me, so we'll get there hopefully.
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Post by trtlcrzy on Oct 30, 2018 19:52:59 GMT -6
Well guys, thank you for listening to my live feed regarding car shopping. I signed the paperwork tonight with the original dealership for my new Jeep. Fully loaded, panaramic sun roof (the kid loves that feature), $10 cheaper than previous deal and what the other place was offering, for the nicest Cherokee Ive seen. Im so glad its done! I’m glad you finally got it! |
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Post by trtlcrzy on Oct 30, 2018 20:08:04 GMT -6
I have to tell you guys about the best nail polish in the whole wide world. It’s Essie gel coture. Despite the name it isn’t actually a gel polish that needs a light to cure it. I painted my nails on Saturday afternoon, this is them right now:  ZERO TIP WEAR OR CHIPS!!! This has never happened to me before with any at home manicure. Now I need to get a million more colors. The color I’m wearing is Gala-vanting (I’m pretty sure, the bottle is at home). www.target.com/p/essie-174-gel-couture-ballet-nudes-nail-polish-32-at-the-barre-0-46-oz/-/A-51141706cagoldi this may interest you |
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Post by tallb on Oct 30, 2018 20:09:47 GMT -6
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Post by tallb on Oct 30, 2018 20:15:47 GMT -6
Hi hi - just got home from dropping off a gift for my agent and then running by the construction site to mark where we want the cable to go..which was basically a guess. The kitchen is opened up and it looks good! They found some surprise hiccups today but my SM and dad claim everything is fine🤞.
J had a horrible day according to him..bc they have a new toy grocery store and he didn't get a chance to play it. Poor guy was out of sorts. Hoping he cheers up for Halloween bc I'm so excited. The classes do ToTing on the main yard on campus and I am handing out treats so I can see both classes.
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Post by Sunny41 on Oct 30, 2018 20:16:10 GMT -6
How awful of you to go into other neighborhoods to ToT joelies! J/k. I think it's nuts when people go crazy about strong ToT feels including people ToT in other neighborhoods. It's nice C gets to ToT in his buddy's neighborhood. We are the neighborhood that people come too. I have over 600 treats to hand out. It's a blast. But we do have some grabby kids/ teens. No one in the neighborhood complains. |
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Post by cagoldi on Oct 30, 2018 20:25:55 GMT -6
I have to tell you guys about the best nail polish in the whole wide world. It’s Essie gel coture. Despite the name it isn’t actually a gel polish that needs a light to cure it. I painted my nails on Saturday afternoon, this is them right now: ZERO TIP WEAR OR CHIPS!!! This has never happened to me before with any at home manicure. Now I need to get a million more colors. The color I’m wearing is Gala-vanting (I’m pretty sure, the bottle is at home). www.target.com/p/essie-174-gel-couture-ballet-nudes-nail-polish-32-at-the-barre-0-46-oz/-/A-51141706cagoldi this may interest you Ooooooh, girl. You know me so well. Love that vampy color, too. |
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Post by flamingo on Oct 30, 2018 20:28:28 GMT -6
Wow trtlcrzy, that's good to know about. I was just looking at some Essie polishes at Target last week, I loved some of the fall shades. Also, super impressed with your polishing skills. I can sort-of/kind-of do my toes but any attempt on my hands looks like I let C do it  |
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Post by tgrimes on Oct 30, 2018 20:58:57 GMT -6
joelies I’m glad he’s willing to go with you. It’s a step in the right direction.
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Post by cagoldi on Oct 30, 2018 21:09:17 GMT -6
That's some forward progress, I hope, joelies. FX you can both start feeling better about things soon. |
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Post by peachsmama on Oct 30, 2018 21:18:31 GMT -6
I did. My grandma was there and I didn't want the fight. She also opened up all the food I had packed up and made a plate to take home.... #classy |
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Post by trtlcrzy on Oct 30, 2018 22:08:53 GMT -6
Wow trtlcrzy, that's good to know about. I was just looking at some Essie polishes at Target last week, I loved some of the fall shades. Also, super impressed with your polishing skills. I can sort-of/kind-of do my toes but any attempt on my hands looks like I let C do it Lol, did you not see my nails the last time I posted a pic? I get it all over my cuticles. I just pick it off after softening my hands in the shower. |
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Post by trtlcrzy on Oct 30, 2018 22:10:04 GMT -6
joelies I’m glad you had a somewhat productive talk. Hopefully the councilor will be able to help him see what’s going on.
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Post by peachsmama on Oct 30, 2018 22:56:12 GMT -6
I've attempted to file fuel taxes 4 times and just as I get to the end it kicks me out.... I'm about to lose my mind!
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Post by guster on Oct 31, 2018 4:33:28 GMT -6
All these extra activities (like trunk or treats, etc) seem to take away from the excitement of actual Halloween night in my opinion. I’ve been mulling this over all week. I don’t mind things like boo at the zoo, a fall festival for pumpkin carving (etc), or even a classroom Halloween party, but we will have been in costume now three times before actual Halloween night rolls around, and it doesn’t feel as special anymore. I’m all extending the celebration, but I wish the costume and bring a treat bag stuff was limited to just Halloween night (be it trunk or treat or traditional t-o-t) |
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Post by guster on Oct 31, 2018 4:35:26 GMT -6
Your nails look awesome, trtlcrzy! Nice color. Add me to the can’t paint my own nails club! joelies, I’m sorry that conversation wasn’t what you had hoped for. I am glad he agreed to counseling —hopefully that will might things easier in future. |
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Post by nam2013 on Oct 31, 2018 5:10:21 GMT -6
joelies sorry the talk didn’t go well, hope the counseling will get you guys some help.
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Post by yummeecookee on Oct 31, 2018 6:07:24 GMT -6
Congrats on the new wheels mwhip! |
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Post by guster on Oct 31, 2018 6:09:03 GMT -6
Congrats on the new wheels mwhip! Yes! Congratulations! I knew there was something else I wanted to comment on in the thread this morning |
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