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Post by springbeduk on Jul 14, 2022 23:14:25 GMT
Wow, activebaby! Exciting but busy busy busy! Good luck with everything! Good thing you are awesomely energetic and organized! I hope you can find a way to give yourself a day (or more) of rest soon after you get to NC, though!
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Post by athena on Jul 16, 2022 21:25:47 GMT
So my dad got another paramedic job! He's getting a sign on bonus AND $6 more an hour. He'll be switching before the last day of his current company, but the bonus is more than the severance package they were offering, so it's a win for him anyways.
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Post by springbeduk on Jul 17, 2022 1:34:28 GMT
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Post by springbeduk on Jul 17, 2022 1:54:45 GMT
Tonight Phish is playing in Bangor (outdoor stage by the river) and it's funny how different the collection of people listening (free) from the park across the river is than it was for the Skynyrd concert a couple weeks ago. Way older- mostly in their 60s I'd guess. Some maybe even older. For skynyrd it was more 30s, maybe 40s. And cops walking around. No cops here tonight.
There's young(20s?) people on the restaurant decks but they're totally ignoring the music. Weird.
Also, Phish sounds great! Skynyrd didn't bring their A game at all. Not even B. Their opening bands were much better.
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Post by footloose on Jul 17, 2022 19:25:17 GMT
So my dad got another paramedic job! He's getting a sign on bonus AND $6 more an hour. He'll be switching before the last day of his current company, but the bonus is more than the severance package they were offering, so it's a win for him anyways. That is awesome! Amazing how things can work out better sometimes 😊
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Post by footloose on Jul 17, 2022 19:30:58 GMT
I am here at the market working. Half hour to go. Things have been pretty good today even with not a ton of foot traffic. I started my job at Chapman's last Monday for orientation and Tuesday when I was on the line the plant manager came to talk to me and was really pushing for me to be a Helper. Lol he said no pressure, I know it's your first night but you were so great at it last time. So I ended up saying yes the next day. It's hard not to when I know how to do it and they truly need the help as not enough at all there.
It is actually way less stress being back. So nice to work somewhere where people like me and are really happy to see me. Everyday I hear so glad to have you back!
Also, I started an Instagram for my business. If you guys have that could you follow me and like posts as the more you have then your stuff is shown more. It is thehappybeavercompanysoaps.
Today at the market had two ladies come through saying how they love the soap they bought and it makes their skin so soft. I wish you guys were closer to try some stuff out!
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Post by luvboston on Jul 17, 2022 20:31:37 GMT
I am here at the market working. Half hour to go. Things have been pretty good today even with not a ton of foot traffic. I started my job at Chapman's last Monday for orientation and Tuesday when I was on the line the plant manager came to talk to me and was really pushing for me to be a Helper. Lol he said no pressure, I know it's your first night but you were so great at it last time. So I ended up saying yes the next day. It's hard not to when I know how to do it and they truly need the help as not enough at all there. It is actually way less stress being back. So nice to work somewhere where people like me and are really happy to see me. Everyday I hear so glad to have you back! Also, I started an Instagram for my business. If you guys have that could you follow me and like posts as the more you have then your stuff is shown more. It is thehappybeavercompanysoaps. Today at the market had two ladies come through saying how they love the soap they bought and it makes their skin so soft. I wish you guys were closer to try some stuff out! I followed you! Make reels of you making soap in time lapse. Also you could ship it to dh or drop it and he could bring it and I can send it. I have a fedex business account.
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Post by footloose on Jul 17, 2022 23:04:08 GMT
I am here at the market working. Half hour to go. Things have been pretty good today even with not a ton of foot traffic. I started my job at Chapman's last Monday for orientation and Tuesday when I was on the line the plant manager came to talk to me and was really pushing for me to be a Helper. Lol he said no pressure, I know it's your first night but you were so great at it last time. So I ended up saying yes the next day. It's hard not to when I know how to do it and they truly need the help as not enough at all there. It is actually way less stress being back. So nice to work somewhere where people like me and are really happy to see me. Everyday I hear so glad to have you back! Also, I started an Instagram for my business. If you guys have that could you follow me and like posts as the more you have then your stuff is shown more. It is thehappybeavercompanysoaps. Today at the market had two ladies come through saying how they love the soap they bought and it makes their skin so soft. I wish you guys were closer to try some stuff out! I followed you! Make reels of you making soap in time lapse. Also you could ship it to dh or drop it and he could bring it and I can send it. I have a fedex business account. Yes I have thought of the reels. I am old and don't even know how to do one lol. I was also trying to think of how to record it, so most likely need a tripod to hold my phone?
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Post by luvboston on Jul 18, 2022 0:04:11 GMT
I followed you! Make reels of you making soap in time lapse. Also you could ship it to dh or drop it and he could bring it and I can send it. I have a fedex business account. Yes I have thought of the reels. I am old and don't even know how to do one lol. I was also trying to think of how to record it, so most likely need a tripod to hold my phone? You can have dd hold it if you don’t have one. All you do is go to video on your phone and there is a time lapse mode. Or just google it I’m sure there are videos.
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Post by activebaby on Jul 18, 2022 16:03:21 GMT
Moving tomorrow. I’m so sad right now. At my favorite coffee shop. I am looking forward to moving, just hate these goodbyes.
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Post by rainbowsockmonkey on Jul 19, 2022 12:15:38 GMT
I got to harvest our first zucchini from the garden last night for dinner. I ended up only uson the smaller one and 1/3 pf the bigger one and shopped the rest and out it in the freezer for next time. And dd1 has been enjoying eating peas at lunch time. And for an update on Simon and Paul- they are becoming beat friends. They play everyday after breakfast and dinner, and have started sleeping next to each other occasionally. Yesterday paul was chilling on my lap, and simon came up and joined us amd just about laid on top of Paul.
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Post by athena on Jul 19, 2022 17:09:23 GMT
Best of luck today, activebaby! Hope the move goes well.
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Post by athena on Jul 19, 2022 17:11:20 GMT
The tooth fairy forgot to come last night. In my defense, it's our county fair this week, and I enter a lot of stuff and the baking was all due today, so I was a little preoccupied. That said, DD1 will need some good explanation to understand why she was late this time. She's been late once before.
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Post by rainbowsockmonkey on Jul 19, 2022 17:14:42 GMT
The tooth fairy forgot to come last night. In my defense, it's our county fair this week, and I enter a lot of stuff and the baking was all due today, so I was a little preoccupied. That said, DD1 will need some good explanation to understand why she was late this time. She's been late once before. Tooth fairy got dostracted looking at all the stuff at the fair and lost track of time.
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Post by scotty on Jul 19, 2022 23:10:25 GMT
Moving tomorrow. I’m so sad right now. At my favorite coffee shop. I am looking forward to moving, just hate these goodbyes. I hope your move goes smoothly. I imagine it would be hard to leave even if you are looking forward to the new place. Wishing you the best with all the new exciting things to come!
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Post by springbeduk on Jul 21, 2022 12:01:56 GMT
athena how did you do at the fair?
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Post by springbeduk on Jul 21, 2022 12:04:05 GMT
activebaby I hope your move went/is going smoothly and that your new place has good AC!
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Post by activebaby on Jul 21, 2022 12:10:50 GMT
Thank you all! We are in NC. It’s been a whirlwind. I had to go get a drug test yesterday for my new job. H and I both have meetings today for work. The house is box city. It’s a lot less space than our last so we are overrun and are going to have to get rid of more. Saying goodbye was brutal for the older 2. The whole camp program was sobbing. Ds’ best friend was holding him and scream crying “don’t go/don’t leave me.” Ds was a puddle of tears. Ds2 was sobbing and his friends were too, but it wasn’t the loud scream crying. All of the teachers were crying (boys had gone to same center since Ds was 19 months and ds2&3 were 10 weeks old). I was crying too. They are okay here so far. We’ve seen my IL everyday.
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Post by athena on Jul 21, 2022 14:54:22 GMT
athena how did you do at the fair? Pretty well! Thanks for asking! I placed in almost everything with a bunch of first place ribbons. My kids did pretty well too. We more than made back our entry fees.
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Post by athena on Jul 21, 2022 14:56:07 GMT
That sounds tough activebaby! I hope they are able to make new friends and adjust well. Good luck unpacking! That's my least favorite part.
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Post by springbeduk on Jul 21, 2022 19:41:15 GMT
athena how did you do at the fair? Pretty well! Thanks for asking! I placed in almost everything with a bunch of first place ribbons. My kids did pretty well too. We more than made back our entry fees. Nice! Congratulations! What did your girls enter?
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Post by athena on Jul 21, 2022 21:46:54 GMT
Pretty well! Thanks for asking! I placed in almost everything with a bunch of first place ribbons. My kids did pretty well too. We more than made back our entry fees. Nice! Congratulations! What did your girls enter? A little bit of everything. Some crafts, some collections, a couple of treats, and animals made out of fruits. DD1's banana muffins got a reserve champion (big purple ribbon in addition to her first place one) and so did DD2's tie-dye dress.
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Post by springbeduk on Jul 21, 2022 22:07:50 GMT
Nice! Congratulations! What did your girls enter? A little bit of everything. Some crafts, some collections, a couple of treats, and animals made out of fruits. DD1's banana muffins got a reserve champion (big purple ribbon in addition to her first place one) and so did DD2's tie-dye dress. ❣️❣️❣️❣️
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Post by activebaby on Jul 21, 2022 23:18:30 GMT
Nice! Congratulations! What did your girls enter? A little bit of everything. Some crafts, some collections, a couple of treats, and animals made out of fruits. DD1's banana muffins got a reserve champion (big purple ribbon in addition to her first place one) and so did DD2's tie-dye dress. Wow! That is awesome. Congrats to all of you.
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Post by activebaby on Jul 21, 2022 23:18:57 GMT
That sounds tough activebaby! I hope they are able to make new friends and adjust well. Good luck unpacking! That's my least favorite part. Kids FaceTimed friends today and that made so much difference for them. They were so excited.
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Post by mrscheese on Jul 22, 2022 18:30:12 GMT
activebaby glad you made it and hope you get settled in physically and emotionally sooner than later. Moving is hard and i imagine so much more so with kids and friends, etc.
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Post by mrscheese on Jul 22, 2022 18:32:23 GMT
J has been sick all week but feels back to normal today. Yay! Cot has a bday party to go to Saturday and we’re going to the Mariners game on Sunday. I’m looking forward to a weekend of baseball honestly. That’s my high point. This week was brutal.
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Post by rainbowsockmonkey on Jul 23, 2022 16:52:23 GMT
Its 80° with 81% humidity today, but im making chicken broth. I started by making mrscheese recipe for fauxtisserie chicken. Then after taking the white meat off i put the bones and everything else in my stock pot to make chicken broth. Its going to rainy later this afternoon, so this is the perfect day to have it simmering for 6-8 hours.
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Post by niko on Jul 23, 2022 22:47:31 GMT
I hate moving! I’m so glad this will be (should be) the last move we make. Looking forward to it being done and getting settled in.
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Post by luvboston on Jul 24, 2022 2:58:26 GMT
Omg everyone you are not gonna believe this do you remember all the drama and horror with my MIL and her horrible sisters? Well out of the blue today MIL sends me an email apologizing for her horrible behavior 10 yrs ago sort of and then her horrible sister satan writes to DH saying she wants to reconcile with me bc she’s been going to therapy. But side note the sisters aren’t talking to each other supposedly bc satan had a fight w everyone. So I’m letting MIL stew while I investigate bc it’s so fishy. I told dh to tell his aunt that he’ll hasn’t frozen over yet.
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