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February 7th, 2012, 11:07 AM
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It is "ours". Did you tell him that you "did all the work"?  Even though DH is the one that works, he asks me if he can spend money on stuff.. Because he is weird, well that and I keep track of the money, he just brings it home.
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February 7th, 2012, 12:37 PM
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I am home from lunch with DH. I keep going over my carb counts. So today we went to the Rec Park and went for a walk on the trail. I actually feel pretty good.
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February 7th, 2012, 03:01 PM
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i call our child tax benefit "my" money, and since our farm is a 50/50 partnership I call that "my' money too  But that's a blessing AND a burden. I take care of the finances, so I guess that's why.
Since I've put myself on a cash budget we've been laughing about me giving dh his "allowance" lol. good thing he's on my good side 
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February 7th, 2012, 03:17 PM
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We got our tax return today. Almost all of it's going to bills though...there won't be much in the way of "fun money" this year. It does feel good to have everything paid off and be starting fresh though.
On another note, I am seriously considering homeschooling my kids next year. I really don't want to....I love that they go off for part of the day and I have some time to spend with just my little girls. However, their school sucks, and shows no sign of improving. It's frustrating for sure. We can't really help where we live (military) and some areas are just so much better than others.
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February 7th, 2012, 07:42 PM
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Five is a great number, #5 and I are making sure to keep our stats from going through the roof since all you multiplurbias keep moving the bell curve on us.
I've been on 7 cruises in the last decade and don't appear to have drowned yet. Even did one in Italy for our honeymoon. But yes, Mo6 and I will meet you by the hottub/pool/hammock for the pgs and tell you all about the wonderful things we saw 
Cruises have childcare!!!
OT, but I got an iphone last week for work, wowza! What an amazing piece of technology! Would I pay for one with my own money, absolutely not, but has it ever made my work/minivan life so much easier!
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“I think that the best thing we can do for our children is to allow them to do things for themselves, allow them to be strong, allow them to experience life on their own terms, allow them to take the subway...let them be better people, let them believe more in themselves.”
“Motherhood is a choice you make everyday, to put someone else's happiness and well-being ahead of your own, to teach the hard lessons, to do the right thing even when you're not sure what the right thing is...and to forgive yourself, over and over again, for doing everything wrong.”
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February 8th, 2012, 04:51 AM
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All this tax return talk is sending me into a depression. Dh talked to the accountant yesterday and he thinks he can claim a lot and that we should only owe a few thousand. On the bright side it is really cool that he has only be in business about a year and he does not have to file a loss.
On to school talk - I went to the Special Needs/Kindergarten Transition meeting last night. Lots of people there that I recognized. Lots of people even more clueless than myself. They still don't know if kindergarten will be half day or full day. They said that an increase is millage was voted "no" so I don't know how they can vote "yes" for full day without a way to pay for it? We should finally know half vs full by the end of March.
I don't have the minivan today. It has had a terrible smell since x-mas. We had it in the dealership but they didn't find anything. Well DH saw smoke coming from the hood yesterday so back it went. Kinda terrified to find out what the heck it is & how much it will cost.
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February 8th, 2012, 06:36 AM
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I cannot find a decent big van anywhere near me in my price range. ahhhhhhhh.
Hope the van repair is just a simple fix.
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February 8th, 2012, 07:41 AM
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We don't do childcare, cruises or otherwise.
We had to do a 250 mile radius search for a van. It is worth the drive to get the right one. You need to look for a fleet rental return. They are usually only a year or two old and have been kept up well.
I am plum tuckered out. I am done. I have no energy and my hip is hurting again and I just want to wallow and cry and watch trashy tv, but I can't because we don't do childcare.
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February 8th, 2012, 08:21 AM
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I've never done childcare either, well, except for school.
I have been looking for a van all the way to Toledo, Ohio. There is nothing in my price range, which isn't a lot.
I am tired as heck too. I am doing projects, painting the bathroom is my newest task.
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February 8th, 2012, 08:47 AM
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That is serious business. My whole house needs painting. I don't like projects like that.
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February 8th, 2012, 09:09 AM
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I'm so bored, and pretty much housebound since I just find it too cold to take two toddlers out with me anywhere. I am painting dh's sanitizer for his clippers and haircutting stuff too. Thats my small project.
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February 8th, 2012, 09:37 AM
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good morning ladies!
since I don't do coffee I'm drinking a huge glass of Coke for breakfast, my eyes are perma-open now
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“Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.” – Napoleon Hill
“I think that the best thing we can do for our children is to allow them to do things for themselves, allow them to be strong, allow them to experience life on their own terms, allow them to take the subway...let them be better people, let them believe more in themselves.”
“Motherhood is a choice you make everyday, to put someone else's happiness and well-being ahead of your own, to teach the hard lessons, to do the right thing even when you're not sure what the right thing is...and to forgive yourself, over and over again, for doing everything wrong.”
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February 8th, 2012, 09:39 AM
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Show off.
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February 8th, 2012, 09:40 AM
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I know, FW, right....a big glass of Coke......cmon now Marie. LOL
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February 8th, 2012, 10:02 AM
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I don't do coffee or coke. So I have kool aid or water in the morning.
I don't feel like doing anything either. I really don't feel very good today either. Got the livingroom cleaned because I had a meeting for Sebastian this morning, but other than that there's still cereal all over the kitchen floor and I haven't touched the bathroom either. Blah.
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February 8th, 2012, 10:18 AM
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arghhh...I got the two sides, top and back of the sanitizer painted. Let it dry. Taped off the front piece that isn't getting painted then took it back out to do the bottom and now my spray paint primer stopped working. Already. Brand new can. *sigh*
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February 8th, 2012, 12:09 PM
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how annoying UM
I do not know how so many of you function not "doing" coffee, I do believe it's a food group.
cnote, I hope it's nothing big that needs to be repaired on your van 
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February 8th, 2012, 12:27 PM
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It's a warranty item..YA!
I'm a huge coffee person. Although when the coffee pot broke 3 yrs ago, my DH convinced me to give instant coffee a try so we could have more counter space. Sad huh?
Hopefully the toaster never breaks. I like buttered bread and all but ya gotta have toast every once in awhile.
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February 8th, 2012, 12:59 PM
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I have never had more than a taste of coffee. I think it smells wonderful, but tastes awful!!
Yay for being a warranty fix!!
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February 8th, 2012, 01:52 PM
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Phew about the warranty thing!
When I backed up into my garage door a while ago I busted the thinger that the windshield fluid comes out of.......$100 part 
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