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Post by springbeduk on Jul 2, 2022 11:31:27 GMT
Congratulations, activebaby! Great that you had 2 offers and were able to choose!
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Post by lrmrtn on Jul 2, 2022 13:12:27 GMT
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Post by springbeduk on Jul 4, 2022 1:48:20 GMT
I'm definitely old now. Skynyrd is playing the Bangor waterfront and the volume is perfect - or almost too loud - in the park across the river. I can't even imagine being in the official concert area - I would be miserable!
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Post by scout251 on Jul 4, 2022 11:13:28 GMT
That’s great activebaby 😄 Congrats! Any new happenings with the house?
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Post by activebaby on Jul 4, 2022 21:51:28 GMT
That’s great activebaby 😄 Congrats! Any new happenings with the house? Thank you all! Yes lots of news. Sorry I thought I updated. House sold - we are closing on 7/19 (they offered 10 day close, but didn’t want to let us stay, so we are closing and leaving the same day). We took less than we wanted, but we could chose the date we wanted to leave, they waived any inspection, and paid cash. H was willing to wait for a better offer, but with the interest rates rising I begged him to just take it. (We had the kitchen and bathroom cabinets painted white & several rooms, but we sold the house before it was even finished) H’s medical license was approved (took 6 months). I start work 8/1 and was shockingly offer a faculty position. I work until 7/15- I start training my replacement tomorrow. H works until 7/18. Movers come 7/13 and drop off our drop off stuff 7/18-7/22. We will be sleeping on air mattresses and living out of suitcases. This is gonna be awesome…. Tomorrow is my going away/40th (bday October) with some friends. 7/7 I won NKOTB tickets from work! H works for the next 13 days. We just got back from FL on Saturday. So a lot in a short time.
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Post by scout251 on Jul 5, 2022 23:11:38 GMT
That’s great activebaby 😄 Congrats! Any new happenings with the house? Thank you all! Yes lots of news. Sorry I thought I updated. House sold - we are closing on 7/19 (they offered 10 day close, but didn’t want to let us stay, so we are closing and leaving the same day). We took less than we wanted, but we could chose the date we wanted to leave, they waived any inspection, and paid cash. H was willing to wait for a better offer, but with the interest rates rising I begged him to just take it. (We had the kitchen and bathroom cabinets painted white & several rooms, but we sold the house before it was even finished) H’s medical license was approved (took 6 months). I start work 8/1 and was shockingly offer a faculty position. I work until 7/15- I start training my replacement tomorrow. H works until 7/18. Movers come 7/13 and drop off our drop off stuff 7/18-7/22. We will be sleeping on air mattresses and living out of suitcases. This is gonna be awesome…. Tomorrow is my going away/40th (bday October) with some friends. 7/7 I won NKOTB tickets from work! H works for the next 13 days. We just got back from FL on Saturday. So a lot in a short time. Damn! That’s a lot going on. Make sure you take care of yourself.
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Post by luvboston on Jul 6, 2022 1:37:22 GMT
We were gone 4 days and the mice are back. I found one in basement today🤯🤯🤯🤯
How is it possible, the mice ppl were just here and said all clear?
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Post by mrscheese on Jul 6, 2022 18:31:05 GMT
We were gone 4 days and the mice are back. I found one in basement today🤯🤯🤯🤯 How is it possible, the mice ppl were just here and said all clear? Time for a new house.
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Post by springbeduk on Jul 7, 2022 2:39:45 GMT
We were gone 4 days and the mice are back. I found one in basement today🤯🤯🤯🤯 How is it possible, the mice ppl were just here and said all clear? I'm so tempted to start an amazon list for your kids - The Mouse and the Motorcycle, of course; Library Mouse; Tale of Despereaux, all the Kevin Henkes books about Lilly, Chester, Wilson, etc ... ;-p ETA: Frederick! How could I forget Frederick?! I love that book. And Redwall ... forgot that too.
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Post by mrsbliz on Jul 7, 2022 13:41:34 GMT
Hey! Sorry for being so absent and just creeping. We've been busy and going everywhere since the middle of May. Sports for DD1, SD's graduation and party and college sign ups, and I've been trying to get in more rounds of golf.
It's hard to believe I have a HS graduate and we are counting down the days to college move in. Graduation party was interesting with her Bio Mom, but we made it through it. And I'm realizing I'm loving that DD1 is into all the sports. I really enjoy watching her play and softball has been extremely fun, but lots of hot days. Out of 25 girls, she made the tournament team so we had even more games and weekends of busy times. Softball ends and then Soccer starts and she also got asked to be on a 3x3 team. And I have a trip in August. We start gutting our kitchen finally the end of July. Lots going on in our household.
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Post by lecky on Jul 7, 2022 18:03:22 GMT
That's awesome she did so well in softball mrsbliz! G played baseball in the spring. It was a lot of fun (and busy with A playing soccer too), but she said baseball is a lot of work so she is done with that for now 😂 She is playing golf in the fall. Are you going somewhere exciting on your trip? Or is it work-related?
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Post by lecky on Jul 7, 2022 18:03:51 GMT
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Post by luvboston on Jul 8, 2022 2:25:28 GMT
We were gone 4 days and the mice are back. I found one in basement today🤯🤯🤯🤯 How is it possible, the mice ppl were just here and said all clear? I'm so tempted to start an amazon list for your kids - The Mouse and the Motorcycle, of course; Library Mouse; Tale of Despereaux, all the Kevin Henkes books about Lilly, Chester, Wilson, etc ... ;-p ETA: Frederick! How could I forget Frederick?! I love that book. And Redwall ... forgot that too. I told my sister she’s 😂
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Post by mrsbliz on Jul 8, 2022 13:49:31 GMT
That's awesome she did so well in softball mrsbliz ! G played baseball in the spring. It was a lot of fun (and busy with A playing soccer too), but she said baseball is a lot of work so she is done with that for now 😂 She is playing golf in the fall. Are you going somewhere exciting on your trip? Or is it work-related? It's a girls trip with my Mom friends from DD1. Some from MN, IL, NH, NY, PA, and CT there are 9 of us total. We are going to a beach house on Old Orchard Beach in Maine. I have no clue what we have planned to do. I think we've rented a limo And then the week after we move SD to college and then I'm gone for 3 days for work.
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Post by niko on Jul 9, 2022 22:10:00 GMT
Haven’t been around much, sorry. We did it. We bought a camper and are going to sell the house and move out with my grandma. We’ve been so busy and probably will be for the next month. Family drama ensued. They found out through public records office (one of my aunts went digging) that the house will eventually pass to me. There was a massive family fight the last time they were at my grandma’s. Some blame my mom for my grandpa’s death (5 years ago). One of my aunts vowed she will never step in my grandma’s house again and another called me a little b*tch. My grandma has said that they will never be welcome in the house again. And these are just the highlights of went went on.
In the end, we are looking forward to the move and so is she, which is all that matters.
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Post by activebaby on Jul 10, 2022 1:38:40 GMT
The move is getting real. I’m excited but sad. Ds was in tears today not wanting to go.
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Post by athena on Jul 10, 2022 2:05:52 GMT
niko, good luck on the move. Family is absolutely the worst when it comes to inheritance matters.
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Post by luvboston on Jul 10, 2022 19:15:40 GMT
niko good luck, just remember just because they are family doesn’t mean they are worth being around.
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Post by mrscheese on Jul 12, 2022 22:38:20 GMT
Super fun! I’ve been to Disneyland many times and I’ve never seen it that packed. We also went to the Angels/Mariners game at Angels stadium which was cool. It was the game before the brawl. Best part is that we all managed to avoid getting Covid 🎉 Dh and I took the afternoon off work today and went to the Seattle Storm game. We wanted to see Sue Bird one more time before she retired. Check that off the summer list!
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Post by lrmrtn on Jul 13, 2022 13:41:45 GMT
Moms of 8 year old girls, what are your daughters playing with? DS has a birthday party coming up and I'm clueless as to what to get for a present...
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Post by rainbowsockmonkey on Jul 13, 2022 14:35:40 GMT
Moms of 8 year old girls, what are your daughters playing with? DS has a birthday party coming up and I'm clueless as to what to get for a present... Barbies, legos, Star Wars, coloring stuff. A target giftcard is a safe choice as well.
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Post by scout251 on Jul 13, 2022 14:43:44 GMT
Moms of 8 year old girls, what are your daughters playing with? DS has a birthday party coming up and I'm clueless as to what to get for a present... Anything unicorn or mermaid themed. For gifts I like to get a fun journal/diary with fancy pens or markers.
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Post by athena on Jul 13, 2022 17:18:09 GMT
Moms of 8 year old girls, what are your daughters playing with? DS has a birthday party coming up and I'm clueless as to what to get for a present... Barbies, American Girl dolls, Legos, Polly Pockets, Unicorns, Crafts. DD1 is very feminine, and loves all things pink.
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Post by mrsbliz on Jul 13, 2022 18:52:01 GMT
Moms of 8 year old girls, what are your daughters playing with? DS has a birthday party coming up and I'm clueless as to what to get for a present... Pop its, drawing kits, dolls, and she's on a blanket kit. For DD2 anything artistic related would work. The craft aisle of Walmart is a good section to find something. Bracelet making, bath bombs, etc. Lots of activities in a box
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Post by springbeduk on Jul 13, 2022 18:58:56 GMT
Moms of 8 year old girls, what are your daughters playing with? DS has a birthday party coming up and I'm clueless as to what to get for a present... Legos, lots of Legos! And arts & crafts, puzzles...those sticker art books are fun too
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Post by luvboston on Jul 13, 2022 19:57:02 GMT
Moms of 8 year old girls, what are your daughters playing with? DS has a birthday party coming up and I'm clueless as to what to get for a present... Barbie, my little pony, Lego, marble track, Game of life, monopoly, Roblox, duolingo, squishies
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Post by niko on Jul 13, 2022 20:35:33 GMT
Moms of 8 year old girls, what are your daughters playing with? DS has a birthday party coming up and I'm clueless as to what to get for a present... I agree with everything others have mentioned. Ours is all about pretend play/dress up and crafting things as well.
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Post by lrmrtn on Jul 14, 2022 14:44:49 GMT
Thanks everyone for the gift ideas!
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Post by activebaby on Jul 14, 2022 14:54:35 GMT
Movers are here! Packing up for 2 days then moving everything out by Saturday. My last day of work is tomorrow, h’s is through Monday morning (on call 24/7 this week). Signing closing paperwork on Tuesday and plan to get to NC Tuesday night!
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Post by mrscheese on Jul 14, 2022 18:48:11 GMT
Movers are here! Packing up for 2 days then moving everything out by Saturday. My last day of work is tomorrow, h’s is through Monday morning (on call 24/7 this week). Signing closing paperwork on Tuesday and plan to get to NC Tuesday night! Movers are here! Packing up for 2 days then moving everything out by Saturday. My last day of work is tomorrow, h’s is through Monday morning (on call 24/7 this week). Signing closing paperwork on Tuesday and plan to get to NC Tuesday night! Wow! That’s a lot. I hope it all goes smoothly!
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