sarenu
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Post by sarenu on Apr 22, 2022 7:40:10 GMT -6
It’s Friday, I need some motivation to make it through my day. (Plus it’s rainy and cold again today)
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Post by rhymeswithdisco on Apr 22, 2022 7:58:54 GMT -6
I am so tired of cold and rainy weather! I am dropping the kids off with my ex after school and then cleaning so I can enjoy the nice weather over the weekend. It's supposed to be 80 and sunny tomorrow. I'll be in the hammock with an iced coffee and my kindle for a good portion of the day.
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sarenu
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Post by sarenu on Apr 22, 2022 8:28:47 GMT -6
I’m hoping to cut down 3 bushes in our front yard, clear leaves, and get a plan for grass in the front yard.
We need soil, seed and some new plants.
I’m extremely tempted to just rip out the stone flower bed.
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Post by rugger on Apr 22, 2022 8:43:35 GMT -6
We're taking a look at a paired-home today as a possible investment property. It's a nice in ready new-build and priced oddly low (maybe someone else's financing fell through last minute?) Anywho, if it's really that price, we'll prob try to start a contract today and then plan to rent it out ASAP. Maybe it'll be a bust, but it's worth the 2 min drive to the sales office to check it out.
R has a soccer game tomorrow, but otherwise, no weekend plans.
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Post by rhymeswithdisco on Apr 22, 2022 8:47:27 GMT -6
I’m hoping to cut down 3 bushes in our front yard, clear leaves, and get a plan for grass in the front yard. We need soil, seed and some new plants. I’m extremely tempted to just rip out the stone flower bed. I inherited a ton of black lava rocks in all of my landscaped areas. I HATE them but don't have a way to get rid of them. I think I'm just going to put mulch over top. Good drainage, right?
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Post by sarenu on Apr 22, 2022 8:55:37 GMT -6
I’m hoping to cut down 3 bushes in our front yard, clear leaves, and get a plan for grass in the front yard. We need soil, seed and some new plants. I’m extremely tempted to just rip out the stone flower bed. I inherited a ton of black lava rocks in all of my landscaped areas. I HATE them but don't have a way to get rid of them. I think I'm just going to put mulch over top. Good drainage, right? Can you pile them in the drive way and list them for free pickup? You can get the kids a couple bucks and start a game of it.
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Post by mintyblueair on Apr 22, 2022 9:08:20 GMT -6
It's raining and we're expecting to get rain and/or snow from now until Monday. So we'll just be staying in for the weekend. L has swimming tomorrow and possibly a play date Sunday morning. We need to get groceries at some point.
Our contractor is here this morning to finish up tiling in the bathroom! I think they'll be here Monday, too, and then it'll finally be finished.
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Post by rhymeswithdisco on Apr 22, 2022 10:41:05 GMT -6
I inherited a ton of black lava rocks in all of my landscaped areas. I HATE them but don't have a way to get rid of them. I think I'm just going to put mulch over top. Good drainage, right? Can you pile them in the drive way and list them for free pickup? You can get the kids a couple bucks and start a game of it. I could try but then don’t really want to dispose of them if nobody picks up. Our township has suuuuuper weird rules about trash and bulk pickup.
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Post by pbandj714 on Apr 22, 2022 11:15:43 GMT -6
I'm selfishly salty about having to spend my beautiful Saturday driving 3+ h roundtrip to my SIL's baby shower with 2/3 kids. I just want to lay in the sun like a lizard (not that that would actually happen but chasing kids in the sun would still be preferable). G's t-ball practice was rescheduled from it being too cold on Tuesday so he and coach J will be there and likely hit up the ice cream truck that will be at the park after (super salty about missing this).
The big kids have 2 birthday parties on Sunday. We will all attend the first one (daughter of friends of ours) but oh darn, I'll have to take the baby home so he can at least get one nap during the second (girl from school, at a jump park, we don't know the parents). My awkward self is dodging a social bullet there. Thanks, J! Fack, also just realized we still need to get gifts for said parties.
Hoping to still get some good outside time in this weekend and weed the flower beds.
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sarenu
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Post by sarenu on Apr 22, 2022 11:32:17 GMT -6
Can you pile them in the drive way and list them for free pickup? You can get the kids a couple bucks and start a game of it. I could try but then don’t really want to dispose of them if nobody picks up. Our township has suuuuuper weird rules about trash and bulk pickup. Mulch it is.
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rugger
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Post by rugger on Apr 22, 2022 12:01:55 GMT -6
Well, the house was a bust. It was part of the city's "Attainable Homeownership" program, so there would be income and deed restrictions. Not something we'd qualify for. Bummer for us, but very cool that a high end builder is partnering with the city for that type of program.
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Post by mapleme on Apr 22, 2022 12:55:17 GMT -6
Can you pile them in the drive way and list them for free pickup? You can get the kids a couple bucks and start a game of it. I could try but then don’t really want to dispose of them if nobody picks up. Our township has suuuuuper weird rules about trash and bulk pickup. Can you list them for free for pick up from your yard? That way as many as possible go away. And if no one comes and takes them you're in the same position as now and you can cover them with mulch/soil/whatever.
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Post by mapleme on Apr 22, 2022 13:06:22 GMT -6
We're in Montreal! I'm happy to be back. But OMG there was SO MUCH crankiness happening this morning. I'm glad to just be in our room and relaxing now. We're staying at our favorite hotel that has two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen and kitchen table to eat at. It's in the major touristy area and it's basically the same price as a regular hotel. I'll post a photo if tapa lets me.
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Post by charlotte on Apr 22, 2022 13:42:17 GMT -6
I’m feeling sick so I called off work today and I’m on the couch watching trash tv. I got almost no sleep last night.
We have swimming lessons and soccer this weekend. Other than that I guess I’ll be catching up on laundry. Thrilling!!
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Post by Speedy on Apr 22, 2022 14:42:43 GMT -6
We might take the kids to the park tomorrow if it's sunny. I suggested today but it's on and off raining (and super sunny in between) so not a good day for it. I do have to go to the nursery to get some seed potatoes and some pots to up pot some of my plants, so I'll probably do that tomorrow too. Sunday we're going to go over to my best friends house and let the kids play and have a little Easter celebration (they were away last week). It'll be a little chilly but probably will kick the kids outside to run around. Pretty chill weekend but will be some nice family time =)
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Post by milano on Apr 22, 2022 17:18:59 GMT -6
We've been up in a cabin most of the week but tomorrow are transitioning to a hotel for the day/ night before we fly home Sunday morning. We've had such a great week and I think we will make visiting this area a yearly or every 18 months kind of trip.
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Post by rugger on Apr 22, 2022 20:59:13 GMT -6
We've been up in a cabin most of the week but tomorrow are transitioning to a hotel for the day/ night before we fly home Sunday morning. We've had such a great week and I think we will make visiting this area a yearly or every 18 months kind of trip. Now you know why we came back and never left
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Post by milano on Apr 22, 2022 21:33:42 GMT -6
We've been up in a cabin most of the week but tomorrow are transitioning to a hotel for the day/ night before we fly home Sunday morning. We've had such a great week and I think we will make visiting this area a yearly or every 18 months kind of trip. Now you know why we came back and never left And next trip, I'm setting aside time to meet you for coffee! Or wine 😁
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Post by milano on Apr 22, 2022 21:36:13 GMT -6
We introduced the kids to microwave popcorn tonight, and The Big Green. I'm so glad we are finally at a stage that we can watch a few non-animated movies!
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Post by rugger on Apr 23, 2022 6:11:01 GMT -6
Now you know why we came back and never left And next trip, I'm setting aside time to meet you for coffee! Or wine 😁
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Post by snowmoon on Apr 23, 2022 6:38:57 GMT -6
Grocery shopping, spring cleaning, etc. Tomorrow we’re going to get started building our chicken coop!
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Post by tj on Apr 23, 2022 7:10:54 GMT -6
And next trip, I'm setting aside time to meet you for coffee! Or wine 😁
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Post by mc13 on Apr 23, 2022 8:42:24 GMT -6
We’re in Disney until Tuesday. It’s magical and exhausting. I’m so glad we waited until now to do this big trip. They’re tall enough for all but 1 ride and the girls are being champs, walking 7+ miles each day with no stroller and surprisingly, minimal whining. Taking a break from the parks today to visit with MH’s cousins that live nearby.
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