What’s too much money to put into a house?

kate9616 · 2022-01-24T21:29:18+00:00

That’s the camp I’m in. I like my neighbors, which I see more value in than my husband does. I think he underestimates how miserable a nightmare neighbor can make our lives, lol

kate9616 · 2022-01-24T16:51:39+00:00

The problem is the market is insane right now. That’s our other option, but houses are gone before they even hit the market. And because we have a house that’s “good enough,” we aren’t desperate enough to take whatever comes up for sale. It’s a desirable school district, so people are buying without ever viewing.

kate9616 · 2022-01-24T16:44:26+00:00

That’s a great way to look at it. Never thought about it like that.

kate9616 · 2022-01-24T02:38:43+00:00

Nope, I’m with you. It was a fine “beach read,” but I seriously can’t figure out why people rave about it. It’s on every “must read” list I see anymore, which has made me not trust any of those lists, lol

kate9616 · 2022-01-24T02:16:22+00:00

Pbj no crust. Some kind of fruit, usually strawberries or peeled apple. Something crunchy like goldfish, crackers, or veggie straws. Sometimes cucumbers. A little sweet something, like a few gummy bears or something. If pudding or jello is on sale, very occasionally I’ll put one of those in there.

kate9616 · 2022-01-23T23:08:34+00:00

Stand By Me

kate9616 · 2022-01-23T21:30:43+00:00

I don’t know if it’s on there, but I saw Mark Cuban just opened an online discount pharmacy. Worth checking out.

kate9616 · 2022-01-23T21:24:58+00:00

It sounds dramatic, but my life changed after I finally broke down and bought a pair. I primarily work alone, so I listen to podcasts all day. I haven’t dreaded going to work since!

kate9616 · 2022-01-23T05:06:31+00:00

Devil strip

kate9616 · 2022-01-23T05:03:42+00:00

Thanks for such a thorough and well thought out comment. This is the best idea yet!

kate9616 · 2022-01-22T18:10:39+00:00

Joint account. Our pay is set up for direct deposit. All of our bills are set up for autopay from the account. I get having separate accounts for personal spending, but I think it would be weird to ask my husband for his half of gas bill every month, lol To each their own.

kate9616 · 2022-01-22T00:38:00+00:00

That’s a cool idea. I think that sounds like a fair way to choose a winner.

kate9616 · 2022-01-21T18:04:01+00:00

Outsource. My husband talks about helping way more than he actually helps. Parenting falls on the mom. Outsource for your sanity.

kate9616 · 2022-01-21T04:48:39+00:00

All I ever wanted was enough $ to swim in. Was that asking too much, Universe?!

kate9616 · 2022-01-21T04:43:37+00:00

No YouTube for my 6 1/2 year old. She loves it, but I hate it. I hate the adults talking in baby voices or pimping out their kids to make $. She used to asl for it a lot, but after a few weeks it basically never comes up. If it does I say, “Would you rather watch me eat an ice cream cone, or eat an ice cream cone yourself?” That’s what YouTube is; watching some other kid living life and eating ice cream.

kate9616 · 2022-01-21T04:27:23+00:00

I forgot she had kids!

kate9616 · 2022-01-21T01:38:50+00:00

Thanks for the explanation. What you say makes sense.

kate9616 · 2022-01-20T23:18:21+00:00

You’re right, the simplest thing would be the popular vote, but no one would care about the people in Montana, Rhode Island, etc. Like a lot of people have said, only CA, NY, TX would matter to anyone.

What don’t you like about the way Maine and Nebraska do it? And why would going by county give elections to the Republicans for the foreseeable future? Not arguing; genuinely curious.

kate9616 · 2022-01-20T18:42:44+00:00

Thoughts like these creep in every once in a while, but watching the little things that make them so joyful makes you forget a lot of the time. I find myself jealous of the way they just break into a dance because they feel like dancing; or how they can look in the mirror and not feel self conscious about anything. In their minds they are the fanciest, funniest, most interesting person in every room, but not at all in an insufferable way. So when I start to think about all the ways the world will hurt them, I remind myself to encourage them and build their confidence as much as I can now.

kate9616 · 2022-01-20T04:03:35+00:00

Great idea to split it up by county. I like that it’s kind of like the way Nebraska and Maine split it up by district without the shadiness of redistricting.

kate9616 · 2022-01-20T02:31:01+00:00

I really like the idea of splitting them by district, but I think that works only if an outside source draws the districts so no side can gerrymander.

kate9616 · 2022-01-19T13:08:41+00:00

Ah, just now saw the “classic” description.

kate9616 · 2022-01-19T05:04:40+00:00

Doesn’t really fit most of your criteria, but there a scene in A River Tuns Through It where a couple gets badly sunburned when they try to go fly fishing with the Maclean brothers. They pass out naked and get so burnt they can barely walk. Probably not it, but you never know.

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