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SunnyBeBe

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27 minutes ago, Scarlett45 said:

Are any other Small Talkers gearing up for Nordstrom Anniversary sale?

 

I am adding things to my wishlist so my shopper can order for me while I am in Vegas (she will get credit for the sale)- and yes I have been spending money like it’s going out of style (I need to restrain myself the rest of 2023); but I need a new pair of jeans, a bra, and a fall coat. As usual with Nordstrom I will order a bunch and return what doesn’t work out. Why is shopping so tempting? Why??? 

I have this thing with sales. I love getting a deal.  I rarely buy anything without price shopping and getting the best buy, in my mind.  I’m gearing up for Prime day, although, i don’t think i purchased anything last year.  

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22 minutes ago, SunnyBeBe said:

I have this thing with sales. I love getting a deal.  I rarely buy anything without price shopping and getting the best buy, in my mind.  I’m gearing up for Prime day, although, i don’t think i purchased anything last year.  

I wish I was more like you- getting a deal is nice but I often find if I wait (on a need), they don’t have my size or what I am looking for. That’s why I love Nordstrom Anniversary sale- it’s preseason and they actually have things I want!

I think I’ll be skipping out on Prime Day as I am good on electronics and household type things. 

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My grandson has been living with me for the last 3 weeks. It was only supposed to be for the summer b/c my daughter has an open CPS investagation, but when we visited this weekend she asked me to file for permanent guardianship. She has finally realized that both kids together are too much for her. Since I live in a different state, once the judge here gives me guardianship, there isn't anything her caseworker can do. 

It's wonderful that he is here. My depression has lifted, a lot, but OMG I'm tired! He is 12, on the autism spectrum, has ADHD, ODD, and is mentally/emotionally 7-10. I'm working very hard to use gentle parenting, while still enforcing rules and boundaries. He is very cooperative and helpful when approached in a respectful manner. He also responds well to "You may choose to (do what I want) and (do what you want) or you may choose not to (do what I want) and not (do what you want). I say "yes" more than "no", don't require instant obedience, and listen to what he says, adjusting my requests to accomodate his concerns when they're valid. Since I played the "Obey" game with my kids, this does not come natural to me, but the results are very promising. ☺️

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7 hours ago, Nysha said:

My grandson has been living with me for the last 3 weeks. It was only supposed to be for the summer b/c my daughter has an open CPS investagation, but when we visited this weekend she asked me to file for permanent guardianship. She has finally realized that both kids together are too much for her. Since I live in a different state, once the judge here gives me guardianship, there isn't anything her caseworker can do. 

It's wonderful that he is here. My depression has lifted, a lot, but OMG I'm tired! He is 12, on the autism spectrum, has ADHD, ODD, and is mentally/emotionally 7-10. I'm working very hard to use gentle parenting, while still enforcing rules and boundaries. He is very cooperative and helpful when approached in a respectful manner. He also responds well to "You may choose to (do what I want) and (do what you want) or you may choose not to (do what I want) and not (do what you want). I say "yes" more than "no", don't require instant obedience, and listen to what he says, adjusting my requests to accomodate his concerns when they're valid. Since I played the "Obey" game with my kids, this does not come natural to me, but the results are very promising. ☺️

God bless you! having walked a similar journey for 14 years, i recognize what you are taking on. i am positive i made a difference and know you will too.

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Iguessnot

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10 hours ago, Scarlett45 said:

Are any other Small Talkers gearing up for Nordstrom Anniversary sale?

 

I am adding things to my wishlist so my shopper can order for me while I am in Vegas (she will get credit for the sale)- and yes I have been spending money like it’s going out of style (I need to restrain myself the rest of 2023); but I need a new pair of jeans, a bra, and a fall coat. As usual with Nordstrom I will order a bunch and return what doesn’t work out. Why is shopping so tempting? Why??? 

Thanks for the reminder. I'm trying to behave and not pick out so much stuff.

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ChiCricket

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12 hours ago, SunnyBeBe said:

I’m gearing up for Prime day, although, i don’t think i purchased anything last year

I've been looking at what's going to be on sale on Prime...this is what I sent to my kids yesterday, saying I couldn't pass up such a sale! 😉🤣

 They were like WTHeck mom! 😁

I had never heard of a chicken plucker before... 

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Dimi1

Dimi1

Watched or should I say I " tried" to watch Jeremy's sermon....I sped back and forth, watched and listened...this comes on the heels of me studying the Aristotelian ( Greek) way of Learning Vs. the Hebraic ( or learning through the lens of the ancient - Israelite/ Jew) way...East vs western way of thinking...and my 2 on Jeremy is...He is well down the path of his peers in seminary, great formula, practiced...

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Salacious Kitty

Salacious Kitty

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Watched or should I say I " tried" to watch Jeremy's sermon....I sped back and forth, watched and listened...this comes on the heels of me studying the Aristotelian ( Greek) way of Learning Vs. the Hebraic ( or learning through the lens of the ancient - Israelite/ Jew) way...East vs western way of thinking...and my 2 on Jeremy is...He is well down the path of his peers in seminary, great formula, practiced...

What's the formula? I noticed that he preached more with stories than he had in the past. However, I think his audience was adolescents, so maybe he simplifies? (I made it up to the point where he FINALLY got to the point and introduced the Psalm. That was enough.🤪)

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Scarlett45

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The mobility scooter is here and assembled! That was fast! But they left it along the side of the house when I paid for indoor delivery- you know I’m getting my delivery fee back. IMG_8889.thumb.jpeg.3f2ef6c668eeb81f4c85085726402b2e.jpeg

I dragged it into the yard to assemble it. I promised my cousin I would take a video of myself disassembling it for car transport- he has paralysis and limited mobility due to his stroke, but at 6’3 he would have to have the bigger size (my mom just barely fits into this one, and now that she’s has gotten older she is 5’7 like me). He was thinking about one and I highly recommended it. Why are all these designed for such tiny people? And I don’t mean weight (which of course matters too) but height! Tall people need mobility devices too. Yet it’s a search to find something for anyone bigger than 5’10. 

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Mindthinkr

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@Scarlett45 I applaud you for getting it put together so fast.

It was interesting what you said about the size issues. I see people in the grocery store on those scooter carts. Sometimes they look like they’re trying to ride a child’s toy as they are so big their knees stick out funny. 
 

Boo on the delivery people for not making sure they literally handed it over to you (or someone in your household). I don’t know about where you live but theft is bad in my city. Some thieves actually follow UPS trucks and steal what they deliver. I’m sure those motility chairs are not cheap. 

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Scarlett45

Scarlett45

49 minutes ago, Mindthinkr said:

@Scarlett45 I applaud you for getting it put together so fast.

It was interesting what you said about the size issues. I see people in the grocery store on those scooter carts. Sometimes they look like they’re trying to ride a child’s toy as they are so big their knees stick out funny. 
 

Boo on the delivery people for not making sure they literally handed it over to you (or someone in your household). I don’t know about where you live but theft is bad in my city. Some thieves actually follow UPS trucks and steal what they deliver. I’m sure those motility chairs are not cheap. 

I live in Chicago (city proper)- we get a lot of packages and not too much theft (I’ve had only about 5ish packages stolen off the porch in 6yrs), but I paid for indoor delivery (with my intent to have it placed in the garage) because given I’m the ONLY person in my family without a disability of some kind, if M isn’t at work I have to move things alone it’s HARD. I do have neighbors I would feel comfortable asking for help but that wasn’t the point. I didn’t even get a call that they dropped it outside- I saw it when I took Cosmo out and it was just in the way! What if it had been raining or I didn’t have time to assemble it that afternoon?


Yes these things are small- my cousin who’s had the stroke was always lean, and is very thin post stroke but he’s still 6’3! No way could he use this one, he needs the more expensive/bigger model. I do wonder how my mom will do because she doesn’t have a full range of motion in her knees. I have a feeling her toes will stick off the edge- we shall see. 

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Dimi1

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2 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said:

What's the formula? I noticed that he preached more with stories than he had in the past. However, I think his audience was adolescents, so maybe he simplifies? (I made it up to the point where he FINALLY got to the point and introduced the Psalm. That was enough.🤪)

Too long to write out...but this podcast sheds some light...and this is a BIG topic and I haven't gone down the rabbit hole yet...but I find it fascinating from a cultural perspective...and in studying the early churches in acts and their behavior...https://www.bemadiscipleship.com/0?fbclid=IwAR3ggotWRStRqgXn8_bd_CWMMaxNPfefbkaEkTbDxG4OSnS087Jx7Mgx5us

2 minutes ago, Dimi1 said:

Too long to write out...but this podcast sheds some light...and this is a BIG topic and I haven't gone down the rabbit hole yet...but I find it fascinating from a cultural perspective...and in studying the early churches in acts and their behavior...https://www.bemadiscipleship.com/0?fbclid=IwAR3ggotWRStRqgXn8_bd_CWMMaxNPfefbkaEkTbDxG4OSnS087Jx7Mgx5us

edited to add...there is a transcript to peruse...you don't have to listen to the podcast...

CalicoKitty

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3 hours ago, Mindthinkr said:

@Scarlett45 I applaud you for getting it put together so fast.

It was interesting what you said about the size issues. I see people in the grocery store on those scooter carts. Sometimes they look like they’re trying to ride a child’s toy as they are so big their knees stick out funny. 
 

Boo on the delivery people for not making sure they literally handed it over to you (or someone in your household). I don’t know about where you live but theft is bad in my city. Some thieves actually follow UPS trucks and steal what they deliver. I’m sure those motility chairs are not cheap. 

Where I used to live in California, thieves would rent a U haul pickup and follow right behind the  UPS truck. Several people had video on their Ring doorbells.  I'm glad this package was not "lifted".  I put up with 8 years of mail theft before I moved.  You would think the delivery company would be a little more careful.  I'm so glad this all worked out.

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SMama

SMama

9 minutes ago, SunnyBeBe said:

Does anyone have any thoughts on Maytag refrigerators?  Or whirlpool?  I researched brands a couple of years ago, when my parents’ fridge went on the fritz, and they all had loads of complaints.   Two on sale are the Maytag and Whirlpool. 

We have a Whirlpool we bought at Costco ten years ago and have not had any problems so far. 

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SunnyBeBe

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17 minutes ago, SMama said:

We have a Whirlpool we bought at Costco ten years ago and have not had any problems so far. 

Thanks.  I may go with it, because I just realized the Maytag isn’t available until Aug or Sept!  It’s not for my primary residence, but i still can’t  wait that long.  Now, it’s between the Whirlpool and LG.  Don’t know much about LG, but its energy rated.  

Jynnan tonnix

Jynnan tonnix

It seems to me that any appliances older than 20-30 years just keep ticking along, until they do, inevitably, give up the ghost. But anything new you get to replace it, you are lucky to get more than eight years out of, including a few service calls for stuff that starts glitching out the minute the warrantee runs out.

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sixlets

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My mom's fridge is still going strong, and my grandma purchased it in 1992/1993.  I will *never* buy a Samsung again.  We had to have the computer replaced twice in less than 5 years, and it finally bit the dust in 9 years.  We do have a TV and washer from Samsung, and those are doing great.  Our current fridge is an LG.  It has the separate glass door on the right that gives access to commonly used items and ice/water in the door.  It wasn't the cheapest option, but the delivery time was fairly quick compared to other brands.  I love it so much, and so does our one kitten who gets so excited when the ice maker refills itself 😉

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Zella

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3 hours ago, Jynnan tonnix said:

It seems to me that any appliances older than 20-30 years just keep ticking along, until they do, inevitably, give up the ghost. But anything new you get to replace it, you are lucky to get more than eight years out of, including a few service calls for stuff that starts glitching out the minute the warrantee runs out.

This has been my family's experience too. The freezer my late great-grandmother bought in the 50s is still keeping on keeping on. The newer appliances my various relatives have purchased go to hell usually within a few years. 

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SunnyBeBe

SunnyBeBe

I personally know 4 people who recently got appliances delivered by a certain home improvement box store who were very disappointed. In one case it was the wrong item and the others got damaged items that were not usable!  I found a you tube video about it too.  So, I’m planning to use another place. (Home depot) Hope it works out.  

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Jynnan tonnix

Jynnan tonnix

13 hours ago, SunnyBeBe said:

I personally know 4 people who recently got appliances delivered by a certain home improvement box store who were very disappointed. In one case it was the wrong item and the others got damaged items that were not usable!  I found a you tube video about it too.  So, I’m planning to use another place. (Home depot) Hope it works out.  

When we bought this house, 11 years ago, there was an older side-by-side GE fridge/freezer, which we moved to the basement because I don't really care for that configuration. We'd bought a new, French-door style Samsung model in our previous house, which had worked out really well, so we decided to get that again. Of course, we had only been in the previous house for three years, so I have no idea how that fridge lasted, but the one we bought here started acting up after about five years, and died completely after about seven. We fought with Samsung for months trying to get some sort of compensation, since their repairman said there had been a flaw in the freezer from the start, but they wouldn't budge.

I never could find another fridge with a layout I liked as much, since I would much prefer extra door space inside the fridge to the convenience of water in the door (our tap water is lovely, thank you).

The old GE fridge down in the basement, in the meantime, runs perfectly well.

We have also replaced two dishwashers and two stoves since we have been here, though, to be fair, I killed one of them myself when I managed to have hot oil overflow a pot on the stovetop and get into all the components.

And, to make it all even more annoying, both Lowes and Home Depot have stopped giving their 10% military discount on big-ticket items. Used to be, you could even combine that with a sale price, but that went away a long time ago. It was always really useful as much as we had to relocate every couple of years.

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Mindthinkr

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Re: Appliances. My brother, most of my neighbors and myself have Samsung refrigerators. All of us have issues with them. Especially the ice makers. My neighbors (4 of them that I know of) also got their flat top stoves. Another mistake. They scratch easily and look old and worn even if they’re only a year old. I have GE profile one that came with my house 6 years ago. Not a single scratch and I’m hard on a cooktop. Their Samsung dishwashers take a long time to run. 60 minutes for the short cycle. My GE takes 31 minutes, and the regular cycle takes 64. Personally I’ll never buy another Samsung appliance. 
 

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Scarlett45

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We took the scooter out on its first spin to an outdoor mall- I figured wide paths and things to do. We bought a BDay gift for the trip next weekend, restocked skincare, listened to a lovely violinist and had lunch. 
 

My mom said she had an amazing day! 
 

I’ve noticed my mom is so much more “timid” than she even was a few years ago  

She said the ground wasn’t level and she was afraid of tipping over-
I told her politely this was as level as we would get outdoors and I promised she wasn’t going to fall over 😕.

She then wanted to turn around and go back after we bought the bday gift-
“No you have to practice!”

She then said she was hungry-So we did the length of the mall in search of food. 
 

I told my mom I know how hard Grandfather was on her and I appreciate her trying to be better- she does try. He gave her SUCH a hard time, I saw it as a child, and she had so much to do, being his only child, no partner, trying to give me a “normal life”, dealing with my sister, working 80hrs a week and paying for everything. As an adult with both her and my sister to think about, and trying to make sure I have time to myself I empathize even more with what she went though. And although she reminds me of Grandfather more and more everyday, she does try and listen (finally- how many years did we butt heads over xyz for my sister??)

 

I told her she had to keep practicing and in the winter she had to commit to indoor venues so she could hone her scooter driving skills. She says she wants to go to the aquarium in the winter.

Its the circle of life-the lion king GIF by Walt Disney Records(you know I can’t pass up a Disney reference). 

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1 hour ago, oliviabenson said:

Every time I’m using this site every click on a new topic I get a giant ad. I’m going to quit posting. I’m tired of trying to get rid of the ads. 

The ad takes up half the screen. And they’re a ton more on the bottom. Super annoying.

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I know absolutely nothing about Androids, but I did find a few bits of info.

This appears to be an entire browser that eliminates ads and this article mentions there are no system-wide ad blockers in the Google Play Store

ETA-I know it would be a pain in the ass, but could you pause the VPN when you needed to print?  We need to have a VPN for when Mr. Six works from home, which isn't a ton, but it does happen.  I think it's something we're always going to have, and I like having it.

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Salacious Kitty

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2 minutes ago, sixlets said:

I know absolutely nothing about Androids, but I did find a few bits of info.

This appears to be an entire browser that eliminates ads and this article mentions there are no system-wide ad blockers in the Google Play Store

I don't want to change browsers. 

And yeah, as to the second part. That's what I am finding out. 

Thanks! I guess I am stuck. Bleh. 

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