scrappert
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Post by scrappert on Feb 2, 2024 19:45:14 GMT
What model car do you have? 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe The manager added a thimble (what he called it) to the positive connector on the battery. Mayne the loose connection was causing it? I don't know, but since he did that, it starts and stays running now. Not a start and stops running in 2 seconds. And honestly, I don't know what they did or did not do in the 11 days it was there (mostly not do). It won't go back there if the issue happens again. So frustrated. |
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Post by leannec on Feb 2, 2024 19:46:38 GMT
Dinner is up in the air... DH didn't get the job.  Oh, I'm very sorry! That is discouraging! |
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Post by tmarschall on Feb 2, 2024 19:55:39 GMT
Dinner is up in the air... DH didn't get the job.  I'm so sorry! I had hoped you'd be coming our way. That was fast...the wheels usually turn slowly in academia. 😢😘 |
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Post by karenlou on Feb 2, 2024 19:57:02 GMT
We are going out to dinner…those Christmas GC’s Gotta love them!!!! This is a local Italian place
I had a platelet donation earlier, that was a bust, even though my MAN James was there he couldn’t access my right arm. I’m sure I’ll be sporting a huge bruise by this evening.
Earlier today I was peeling and cutting up apples and managed to take a full thickness skin graft from my thumb. That apple corer slicer from Pampered Chef is so darn sharp. At least the bleeding has stopped.
Just praying I don’t get called in tonight , if I have to scrub I will not be happy.
Taylortroop sorry you have covid…feel better soon.
Jeremysgirl…what a big mess, I hope it all works out and you get the new job, so you can leave it all behind!!!
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Post by cadoodlebug on Feb 2, 2024 20:26:25 GMT
And just an FYI, I never, ever, ever envision you as an 80 year old woman. Well, to be fair, I'll "only" be 76 next month!  I have interesting genes. My maternal grandmother passed at 52 but my maternal great-grandmother passed at age 96. I want to be like her! My maternal grandfather passed at 69 but my paternal grandfather passed at 94. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Feb 2, 2024 20:29:30 GMT
Hey, you fight for every year younger than 80! LOL! My mom turned 70 last month and my dad turns 76 this month. Both in excellent health.
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Post by rymeswithpurple on Feb 2, 2024 20:35:12 GMT
leannec Definitely. He's upset and now convinced he's never going to move up in his career. Sigh. tmarschall Me too! I was surprised it had such a quick turnaround too. I was so looking forward to it. He applied January 1, first interview was January 19, second was this past Monday (1/29), and he got the news today. :/
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Post by ntsf on Feb 2, 2024 20:54:31 GMT
I am in a recovery day and will have scrambled eggs and sausage with a salad for dinner.
dh is in a funk and over being with his family members. he has one more dinner to get through. fortunately, he will be back on wednesday. my goal is to get up early tomorrow and be out the door at 8:45 am. we will see.
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Post by lucyg on Feb 2, 2024 20:56:57 GMT
Going out for dinner tonight with mom and brother. No idea where or what time. This is what making plans with my family is like. 🙄 taylortroop, I’m sorry about the COVID diagnosis. Wishing you a quick, easy recovery. rymeswithpurple, what a bummer about DH’s job. Maybe they will keep him in mind for a future opening? scrappert, sorry for your ongoing car issues, and hugs to you for cleaning out your dad’s place. **GypsyGirl**, slow down, girlfriend! |
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Post by leannec on Feb 2, 2024 20:57:37 GMT
leannec Definitely. He's upset and now convinced he's never going to move up in his career. Sigh. Awww!!! He is so young! He has time to move up! It will happen! Hey, you fight for every year younger than 80! LOL! My mom turned 70 last month and my dad turns 76 this month. Both in excellent health. Exactly! You ( cadoodlebug) are young at heart and behave like a woman half your age! My mum is turning 77 this year ... her mind is sharp but her body is breaking down ... she has had to come to terms with her limitations - travelling to Europe would not be an option for her unfortunately. I am so sorry that you have Covid taylortroop! I hope it is a mild case ... I have only had it once and mine was mild ... you just need to get over your cold! |
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Post by tmarschall on Feb 2, 2024 21:08:58 GMT
leannec Definitely. He's upset and now convinced he's never going to move up in his career. Sigh. tmarschall Me too! I was surprised it had such a quick turnaround too. I was so looking forward to it. He applied January 1, first interview was January 19, second was this past Monday (1/29), and he got the news today. :/ I bet they had an internal candidate. Also, posting a position that late (Dec/Jan) is not typical. Usually they are posted in Aug for the following school year (Aug). Something unusual was likely happening there. I know the feeling. I've had a job offer for every position I've interviewed for, but the jobs can feel few and far between. You all are fortunate in that you are willing to relocate. People don't understand when you talk about the weirdness that is academia. People always ask me why I can't just "transfer or something" instead of doing my 70 mile commute each way, because there are several universities much closer, includibg other regional campuses of the same univ I am with. Well, because they don't always have social work programs, and then there isn't always a position available (and if people become tenured they stay, so very little turnover), and also we all have specialty areas and these need to match up with the needs of a specific program in terms of research and teaching. Sorry, I get this so much...we aren't interchangeable cogs. My heart goes out to you and your husband. The process can be really grueling. Sending good vibes you all will find the perfect appointment. |
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Post by christine58 on Feb 2, 2024 21:12:19 GMT
No. I go back on February 11 |
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Marina
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Post by Marina on Feb 2, 2024 23:09:10 GMT
Well DH got off early and we had some steamed pork buns, roast duck and beef chow fun. Yum!
I was happy to get a break in the rain to take my furball for a walk. The two weather apps I follow lately have contradicted each other. Yesterday one said no rain for a couple of hours and while at the park we got hit with a downpour. We hid under a tree and then decided it wasn't going away so came home drenched. Today I packed his raincoat with us just in case. With double coated dogs I highly recommend buying a dog hair dryer. So much faster.
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Post by scrappintoee on Feb 2, 2024 23:38:31 GMT
rymeswithpurple.....I'm so bummed for your DH and you! And like you said, all that TRAVEL. I hope he doesn't stay discouraged. You two need to have a FUN weekend! jeremysgirl....I hope you get a nice NAP and/or the coffee helps! Sorry you were so scared! When DH used to go on lots of business trips, I rarely got scared. Except for a few times when I swore there was somebody in the house. When I'm scared like that, I literally freeze, and can't move again until I'm sure there's no boogeyman sneaking in the house. scrapmaven....After the WONDERFUL pool exericse today, they added ultrasound....umm....getting on and off the table was SO painful, so I'll stick to the pool. But I'm happily home now, with ICE alll over my scary joints! By the way----have you gotten any of your pep back? You had some after you saw your "magical" doc, and then it waned. I hope it came back! All this talk about age----my Dad skiied and played tennis into his 80's, and the only reason he had to stop was balance / eyesight issues. I was always so sad for him, since he'd loved ski, tennis, running, etc. since childhood. He was also on *NO* medications until his late 80's, and it was only two meds. I used to work with the elderly, and the amount of meds most of them were on was ASTOUNDING. I always wondered if they realllllly needed that many meds, but I'm not a doctor, soooo.....
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Post by scrappintoee on Feb 2, 2024 23:49:10 GMT
jeremysgirl .....with all the comments on your job search in this thread, I need to go find your thread about it. Whatever's going on, I hope it gets better! taylortroop ....I hope you'll recover quickly! ** If you're tired of all my Dad stories----I understand.  . My grief is still raw sometimes,
and I love reminscing. ** Talking about my Dad reminded me that he also traveled into his late 80's. One time, he went all over Europe with his friends, and then wanted to explore more on his own in Paris. I've always been independent like him, and always wonder if I could travel to another country alone----it'd probably be fun. My brother and sister have also traveled solo many times, and they have a blast. Dad was supposed to go to Spain with his friends recently-ish, and it makes me so sad he didn't get to go.
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Post by scrappintoee on Feb 2, 2024 23:53:11 GMT
ntsf....ugh, your poor DH! Grief AND family issues are just toooo much sometimes! And by the way, your sister-in-law (or aunt ? ) who sent that rude text....yikes! Please tell me she's at least appreciative of inheriting a SKI HOUSE !!!! I wish you and DH would have gotten it!
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Post by scrapmaven on Feb 3, 2024 0:25:08 GMT
scrappintoee , I was doing well after that visit and then I started having the feeding tube issues and was in and out of club med and the ER. I'm not done, yet. I'm planning to go back after this stuff is resolved. I really hope that pool therapy will help your pain significantly. Marina , dh will be right over. He is planning to have bao for dinner. We have a dumpling place nearby. I don't care how old you are. If you enjoy travel and your body can handle it then travel. We only get one go-round in this life and it's up to us to make the most of it. I tell people all the time that if I can be happy then anyone can be happy.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Feb 3, 2024 0:43:05 GMT
scrappintoee I love to hear good memories. And I love to tell good memories of Esther. It surprises me just how much I can talk of her now without dissolving into a puddle of tears all the damn time. I mean I still do at times. But I told Chloe that I heard her voice last month while I was sleeping. I heard her say, I don't miss driving. Chloe and I had a little laugh about that today because Esther was a very nervous driver. So I like hearing about your dad. ❤️ I had a big salad and an onion tart for dinner.
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Post by christine58 on Feb 3, 2024 1:14:55 GMT
Dinner is up in the air... DH didn't get the job. Oh crap |
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Post by scrapmaven on Feb 3, 2024 1:25:10 GMT
I like hearing stories, too about our lost loved ones. I firmly believe that Esther spoke to you in your sleep, jeremysgirl. I tell my boys stories about their grandparents and they get a kick out of it. It's how we grieve, heal and remember. |
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Post by ntsf on Feb 3, 2024 1:37:18 GMT
it was dh's sister who sent the text. he saw his mom's "coffee group".. the ladies she went to swim workout with for years and years.. he saw the friend who went and visited every single week with my mother in law at the care home.. this friend is going to the family dinner with him (the trip includes a ferry.. that doesn't go often). and this friend said that when mother in law heard about daughter coming to visit in the hospital, she made a face.. daughter and mom didn't get along that well. my mother in law didn't like her mom either...
there is a lot of family trauma in the past.
dh didn't care about the ski cabin.. it is nothing we would use and his sister owned no property. I am more bothered by the fact that it was not reflected in the distribution.. dh just doesn't care or refuses to care about it. thank god dh doesn't have to do anything with his aunt when she passes.. someone else will do it.
our kids are the only grandkids.. and they have no kids and never will so it complicates things a bit. there is really no one for a legacy past this current generation. there are no first cousins and we don't know any of the other cousins..
it is all bit complicated.. makes us super glad our kids get along.
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Post by rymeswithpurple on Feb 3, 2024 2:05:21 GMT
I'm on my phone so I can't thank you all individually for your support, but please know how much it is appreciated. 🥰
We wound up having Wendy's and cheap wine for dinner. I only had a few sips. He called and asked me to get the wine, and I was going to surprise him with the Wendy's already.
I am sure he'll find something, but he's been listening to country music and drinking his wine (and water) for tonight.
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teddyw
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Post by teddyw on Feb 3, 2024 2:09:33 GMT
scrappintoee I hope you can get your pain controlled. The man across the street keeps evading the sheriff by not answering the door. He also has kids in another part of the state so he goes there a lot. . I hadn’t seen his car in a few weeks. Today while walking my dog I saw him in one of the parking lots near the pool. Unfortunately we can’t read police reports here unless we submit a public records request. @rhymeswithpurple I’m sorry your dh didn’t get the job. leannec let us know how your meeting goes. Grilled steak for dh and salmon for me. It smelled way too fishy and didn’t taste right. So I only ate salad, broccolini and smashed potatoes. This morning dd & Luke & I went to Disney on ice. It was a little loud at first for him but he warmed up to it.
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Post by leannec on Feb 3, 2024 2:38:34 GMT
but he's been listening to country music and drinking his wine (and water) for tonight. Awesome!  I pretty much only listen to country music ... whether I'm depressed or not!  |
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Marina
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Post by Marina on Feb 3, 2024 3:53:42 GMT
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Post by scrappintoee on Feb 3, 2024 5:07:42 GMT
scrappintoee I love to hear good memories. And I love to tell good memories of Esther. It surprises me just how much I can talk of her now without dissolving into a puddle of tears all the damn time. I mean I still do at times. But I told Chloe that I heard her voice last month while I was sleeping. I heard her say, I don't miss driving. Chloe and I had a little laugh about that today because Esther was a very nervous driver. So I like hearing about your dad. ❤️ I had a big salad and an onion tart for dinner. OMG, that is the CUTEST dream !!!!  It's just so....realistic and succinct! "I don't miss driving." No emotions, no sadness, no deep, hidden meaning. I only say that because some of my dreams have sooo many metaphors and deep, psychological gobble-de-gook (is that even a word?) that the easy, simple ones are just fun. (seriously, some of the dreams I have are like long, epic movies and then I act like a psychiatrist, analyzing them. You just reminded me...I had the *sweetest*, most simple dream about Sophie the other night. I was just holding her, for a long time, and it felt SO real. When I woke up, I was holding my pillow. I didn't get emotional until much later in the day, and DH said she was visiting me to let me know she was okay.  Oh wow......now I'm in a puddle again. teddywteddyw... thank you, I have faith the pain will reside. How is your poor hand?
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Post by scrappintoee on Feb 3, 2024 5:17:40 GMT
Today I packed his raincoat with us just in case. With double coated dogs I highly recommend buying a dog hair dryer. So much faster Pleeeeeeze share a pik of your adorable furbal in his rain coat !!! leannec....I hope the new guy turns out to be awesome! |
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. My grief is still raw sometimes,
It's just so....realistic and succinct! "I don't miss driving." No emotions, no
Oh wow......now I'm in a puddle again.