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Post by starbuck on Apr 9, 2019 11:40:19 GMT -6
I mowed the front yard today and it looks a thousand times better. Unfortunately, the rain is coming so I can't do the back yet. The woman who owned the house before us didn't keep the lawn healthy so the yard is about 80% weeds, 5% grass, and 15% dirt. But at least the weeds aren't so tall anymore. I think we're going to cover up one of the particularly bare patches by connecting two of the pine straw "islands" under trees and forget it. We can't seed until the fall so this is just how it's going to be until September. I also ran to Lowes and bought the tabletop for the kitchen so that I can get it stained along with the bench seats. So now I just have to finalize the table base. I think we are going to host Easter here so we need to have that project done soon in order to host my gigantic family.
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Post by Cheshie6 on Apr 9, 2019 12:25:55 GMT -6
starbuck, that sounds like our yard! We have more moss than anything and DH tried so hard but we can’t seem to grow grass lol
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Post by starbuck on Apr 9, 2019 15:29:52 GMT -6
starbuck, that sounds like our yard! We have more moss than anything and DH tried so hard but we can’t seem to grow grass lol Too shady?
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Post by hangry on Apr 9, 2019 18:31:36 GMT -6
starbuck I’m still chuckling at you embarrassing W. I always sing the cat in the hat song hat starts with, “lets go, go, go in an adventure...” No one has told me to stop yet! danib I might have to take you up on the cat offer. The trap was empty again this morning and I am on my own until Friday night. We got a live one and you’re suppose to empty it 2 miles from your house. I can’t really do that while being solely responsible for the kids. Oray for my health and safety.
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Post by Cheshie6 on Apr 9, 2019 18:35:33 GMT -6
starbuck, that sounds like our yard! We have more moss than anything and DH tried so hard but we can’t seem to grow grass lol Too shady? We’re not sure if it’s the soil, or if it’s the fact that it switches from shade to Sunny. In the spring, like now, when we should be trying to seed it is shady, but when it’s August it’s too sunny! We may try to get both seeds and mix them and over-seed.
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Post by hangry on Apr 9, 2019 18:38:00 GMT -6
I also need to give you guys a good laugh and share this story from the weekend.
O had a play date with a kid from school whom we’ve never had one before. I see this mom at drop off and pick up at least 4 days a week, so we’ve gotten good at hellos and how are you’s. In this time, and at other school functions, I’ve never seen a partner with her. I think I kept that observation to myself, but you never know what you utter out loud and who is listening.
Well wouldn’t you know, within 5 minutes of this play date does O ask the mom if her son has a dad. I just bit my lip and waited for her to answer. Way to make me look like an ass, O!! So she said, nope, it’s just me and my son! And so I tried to respond, yea O, everyone’s family is different. But it felt like not enough. Later, the mom somehow worked into conversation that she chose to have a kid on her own, at a lab. And then I felt worse, like she felt obliged to tell me that. Awwwkkkkkkwwwwward.
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Post by starbuck on Apr 9, 2019 19:06:38 GMT -6
We’re not sure if it’s the soil, or if it’s the fact that it switches from shade to Sunny. In the spring, like now, when we should be trying to seed it is shady, but when it’s August it’s too sunny! We may try to get both seeds and mix them and over-seed. Are you trying for fescue? That's needs to be planted in the fall. It's counter-intuitive but it has to reach a certain level of maturity before the heat of summer hits. That's why we have to wait.
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Post by tgrimes on Apr 9, 2019 19:14:09 GMT -6
sophiegrace I’m gonna need you to check in, please. How are your levels looking? Did you meet with the MFM yet?
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Post by Cheshie6 on Apr 9, 2019 19:16:38 GMT -6
We’re not sure if it’s the soil, or if it’s the fact that it switches from shade to Sunny. In the spring, like now, when we should be trying to seed it is shady, but when it’s August it’s too sunny! We may try to get both seeds and mix them and over-seed. Are you trying for fescue? That's needs to be planted in the fall. It's counter-intuitive but it has to reach a certain level of maturity before the heat of summer hits. That's why we have to wait. Idk what that is LOL. This is Bill’s thing. I only help because he’s not home every month. I feel like we can grow it where we don’t want it (driveway) but can’t purposefully make it grow in the yard area.
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Post by waitwhat on Apr 9, 2019 19:30:33 GMT -6
sophiegrace I’m gonna need you to check in, please. How are your levels looking? Did you meet with the MFM yet? You really need Facebook. 😘
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Post by goldenlove on Apr 9, 2019 19:34:38 GMT -6
Omg hangry I probably would have panicked and said something really stupid lol. I'm sure she's used to having people ask her about her husband or her kids dad.
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Post by tgrimes on Apr 9, 2019 19:38:27 GMT -6
sophiegrace I’m gonna need you to check in, please. How are your levels looking? Did you meet with the MFM yet? You really need Facebook.
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Post by goldenlove on Apr 9, 2019 19:38:44 GMT -6
Our old house had so much shade from trees so half our yard was bare. When we were getting ready to list, we finally just bought new top soil and planted seed. It filled in better that way. The dirt before was just not taking the seed at all. I'm curious what it looks like now. I could easily drive by on my way home from work but I'm sure one of the neighbors would be outside and I'd seem like a weirdo.
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Post by starbuck on Apr 9, 2019 19:50:22 GMT -6
Our old house had so much shade from trees so half our yard was bare. When we were getting ready to list, we finally just bought new top soil and planted seed. It filled in better that way. The dirt before was just not taking the seed at all. I'm curious what it looks like now. I could easily drive by on my way home from work but I'm sure one of the neighbors would be outside and I'd seem like a weirdo.
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Post by goldenlove on Apr 9, 2019 20:11:41 GMT -6
Our old house had so much shade from trees so half our yard was bare. When we were getting ready to list, we finally just bought new top soil and planted seed. It filled in better that way. The dirt before was just not taking the seed at all. I'm curious what it looks like now. I could easily drive by on my way home from work but I'm sure one of the neighbors would be outside and I'd seem like a weirdo. 😂
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Post by cookswithwine on Apr 10, 2019 6:59:11 GMT -6
Our old house had so much shade from trees so half our yard was bare. When we were getting ready to list, we finally just bought new top soil and planted seed. It filled in better that way. The dirt before was just not taking the seed at all. I'm curious what it looks like now. I could easily drive by on my way home from work but I'm sure one of the neighbors would be outside and I'd seem like a weirdo. I have driven by my old house multiple times. I’m curious! I wish I could see inside!
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Post by goldenlove on Apr 10, 2019 7:04:28 GMT -6
Our old house had so much shade from trees so half our yard was bare. When we were getting ready to list, we finally just bought new top soil and planted seed. It filled in better that way. The dirt before was just not taking the seed at all. I'm curious what it looks like now. I could easily drive by on my way home from work but I'm sure one of the neighbors would be outside and I'd seem like a weirdo. I have driven by my old house multiple times. I’m curious! I wish I could see inside! Me too!! When we handed over the keys, they said they had someone coming to update a couple things like carpet and paint. If we stayed, repainting would have been on my list so I'm curious what they did. I wish houses came with a time capsule that owners can put pictures or whatever else that will always stay with the house. I actually left the new owners a thumb drive with pictures from OUR walkthrough 10 years ago. I figure it would be fun for them to see it. Plus it makes the updates we made look better 😂
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Post by goldenlove on Apr 10, 2019 7:36:10 GMT -6
My boss texted me at almost 9pm yesterday to tell me he was assigning some reports to me and that he wanted to talk to me this morning before I started working on them. OK. Like an email would have been fine but maybe he knows I tend to take care of shit quickly so wanted me to wait on these. But I got in this morning and he didn't even assign them and he hasn't stopped by to talk to me at all. Pretty sure he forgot.
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Post by tgrimes on Apr 10, 2019 7:39:26 GMT -6
I'm block walking for a city council member that's up for reelection today. It's supposed to be 88 with 95% humidity.
Not delightful at all.
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on Apr 10, 2019 9:52:46 GMT -6
I buy a lot of yoga pants from Amazon because they're cheap and if they don't fit they're easy to return. Anyway, I have this one pair that I get a ton of compliments on. I got them on Amazon but it's one of their random brands that ships from China. So one day someone at yoga told me they liked my pants so of course I shouted Amazon! at them. And they asked who makes them and I said "I dunno, Chinese people?" Like what?! Why would I say that?? I just meant that the brand is a weird one with just a bunch of random letters and it ships from China. She kind of gave me a weird look and I just said "I'm an asshole" and walked away.
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Post by goldenlove on Apr 10, 2019 9:55:41 GMT -6
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Post by goldenlove on Apr 10, 2019 9:57:01 GMT -6
I need to start eating my lunch away from my desk. My CW just asked me like 3 questions mid-bite and someone is messaging me asking if they can call me. No MFers. It's lunchtime. Leave me alone.
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Post by goldenlove on Apr 10, 2019 10:05:56 GMT -6
I contacted a bakery with a design for FILs birthday cake and they quoted me $210. jubilantsquirrel can you just fly here and make one for me?
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on Apr 10, 2019 10:12:39 GMT -6
I contacted a bakery with a design for FILs birthday cake and they quoted me $210. jubilantsquirrel can you just fly here and make one for me? <iframe width="15.940000000000055" height="3.240000000000009" style="position: absolute; width: 15.940000000000055px; height: 3.240000000000009px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none;left: 15px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_61294716" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="15.940000000000055" height="3.240000000000009" style="position: absolute; width: 15.94px; height: 3.24px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 745px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_9037634" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="15.940000000000055" height="3.240000000000009" style="position: absolute; width: 15.94px; height: 3.24px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 15px; top: 102px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_39967023" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="15.940000000000055" height="3.240000000000009" style="position: absolute; width: 15.94px; height: 3.24px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 745px; top: 102px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_57343445" scrolling="no"></iframe> I wish!! What kind of cake did you ask them for?
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Post by waitwhat on Apr 10, 2019 10:29:42 GMT -6
I buy a lot of yoga pants from Amazon because they're cheap and if they don't fit they're easy to return. Anyway, I have this one pair that I get a ton of compliments on. I got them on Amazon but it's one of their random brands that ships from China. So one day someone at yoga told me they liked my pants so of course I shouted Amazon! at them. And they asked who makes them and I said "I dunno, Chinese people?" Like what?! Why would I say that?? I just meant that the brand is a weird one with just a bunch of random letters and it ships from China. She kind of gave me a weird look and I just said "I'm an asshole" and walked away. im ded 😂
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Post by goldenlove on Apr 10, 2019 10:38:18 GMT -6
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on Apr 10, 2019 10:41:06 GMT -6
That's so cute!! I can't believe how much cakes can cost. But it's likely the fondant work that makes it more pricey.
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Post by goldenlove on Apr 10, 2019 11:09:58 GMT -6
That's so cute!! I can't believe how much cakes can cost. But it's likely the fondant work that makes it more pricey. I messaged someone who works out of her home and she quoted $80. That's much more reasonable.
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on Apr 10, 2019 11:10:42 GMT -6
I also need to give you guys a good laugh and share this story from the weekend. O had a play date with a kid from school whom we’ve never had one before. I see this mom at drop off and pick up at least 4 days a week, so we’ve gotten good at hellos and how are you’s. In this time, and at other school functions, I’ve never seen a partner with her. I think I kept that observation to myself, but you never know what you utter out loud and who is listening. Well wouldn’t you know, within 5 minutes of this play date does O ask the mom if her son has a dad. I just bit my lip and waited for her to answer. Way to make me look like an ass, O!! So she said, nope, it’s just me and my son! And so I tried to respond, yea O, everyone’s family is different. But it felt like not enough. Later, the mom somehow worked into conversation that she chose to have a kid on her own, at a lab. And then I felt worse, like she felt obliged to tell me that. Awwwkkkkkkwwwwward. Try not to feel too bad about this! When I get DS1 off the school bus (they're in 5 point harnesses so I have to go on and unbuckle him) this one kid will sometimes ask me if DS1 has a dad and where he's at. I think this can just be chalked up to kids being blunt. But given the circumstance here, I definitely would have felt awkward and bad as well!
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on Apr 10, 2019 11:11:38 GMT -6
That's so cute!! I can't believe how much cakes can cost. But it's likely the fondant work that makes it more pricey. I messaged someone who works out of her home and she quoted $80. That's much more reasonable. Oh that's way better! I so wish I could run a bakery from my home. That would be amazing!
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