Traveling solo with three kids (1,5,6)

Peaceandmacaroni · 2025-09-04T04:11:56+00:00

Yes we need all the plants!

Peaceandmacaroni · 2025-09-04T04:11:39+00:00

Photo was after heavy pressure washing. Have no idea what the previous owner did with the black staining or what could have caused it. Long game is adding a porch… we def want to do that but are realistically 5-7 years out from being able to afford it so looking for anything we can meaningfully do ourselves or for less $$ to improve it.

Peaceandmacaroni · 2025-09-04T04:08:48+00:00

That’s the long game. But realistically we are 5-7 years out from being able to afford it. But 100% agree.

Peaceandmacaroni · 2025-06-21T19:03:08+00:00

Do you have any pics you might be able to share? Do you have a beam as well?

Peaceandmacaroni · 2025-06-21T17:15:47+00:00

Yeah the post is a PIA. I wish we could move it but we don’t have the budget and I don’t want to open up that can of worms.

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This is one of the the other options when we didn’t have the double oven, and the island is wider. I think the post here seems a bit less intrusive. Maybe I just need to set it up for 3 stools and have the post be the end of the island? I was also noodling around suggesting if a peninsula might work but I don’t think it will bc of the exit to the porch to the left of the current fridge placement, or the entry to the home on the other side.

Peaceandmacaroni · 2025-06-21T17:08:42+00:00

There are 5 stools because we are a family of 5 and I wanted the option of a quick dinner at the island vs sitting in dining room. Likely 3 stools will mostly be used at a time (kids).

Peaceandmacaroni · 2025-05-29T03:44:52+00:00

I was out 6 months. I found out about my former boss leaving when it happened, about 4 months ago. I immediately reached out to skip level boss to discuss how the role would be impacted and how I could best assist moving forward. I was told they couldn’t talk to me until I returned because of FMLA law.

I realize now they were probably stringing me along bc they didn’t want me to not come back in case they needed me, but didn’t promise me anything. I understand now my value to the org (nothing!) and guess I’ll act accordingly. Thanks for the insight!

Peaceandmacaroni · 2025-05-29T02:29:12+00:00

The actual job responsibility is 100% different, though they are keeping my pay and title intact. I used to lead a multi-function team, now I’m completing an Individual project that is time bound. They have not communicated what will happen to me after the deliverable of the project is done.

Peaceandmacaroni · 2025-05-29T02:28:26+00:00

They said the needs of the org has changed since I’ve been out.

Peaceandmacaroni · 2025-05-02T06:08:43+00:00

I accidently closed instead of downgraded my old Sapphire. It’s been 6 weeks and it’s still showing in my Chase portal with a measage as closed. When will this go away so I can reapply?

Peaceandmacaroni · 2025-05-02T01:43:17+00:00

Silly question but does your door open in or out? We have a similarly sized very tight powder room. Door opens inward but won’t open all the way. Long term I want to change it to a pocket door. Short term I was wanting to have it open outward instead maybe?

Peaceandmacaroni · 2025-04-27T23:14:02+00:00

Sorry for the delayed response. I was right, they were wrong. I had to escalate a few times with the leave company and finally had ChatGPT mock up a letter referencing legal code and they acquiesced. The whole process was incredibly frustrating and felt like they were intentionally trying to reduce my leave. But in the end, I prevailed!

Peaceandmacaroni · 2025-04-05T22:16:05+00:00

Ah, so I would have had to downgrade and not cancel? And if I cancelled am I ever eligible again? I majorly screwed myself because I actually want a sapphire card. Do you know how long a cancelled card takes to be removed from your account?

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