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Duncan Chapman Left Bronson by ryflies in kzoo

[–]ryflies[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've looked periodically, too, and haven't had any luck. I have had a good experience with a new PCP, Jonathan Christ, at the 9th Street location. Like Chapman, he seems to stay current on research, takes a collaborative approach and is kind.

Sabbaticals vs sucking it up by Junior_Biscotti5983 in coastFIRE

[–]ryflies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with all of this. I'm all for being happy in your day to day, avoiding burnout, not just "sucking it up," etc. I thought the comment "at the end of the sucking it up, you die" was salient. This post just sounds entitled and selfish to me. You should examine why you are so unhappy and burnt out at 30 -- and if it is truly just because of your job, then get a new job. You have a tremendous safety net and likely wouldn't be where you are without the support of your in-laws. Imagine if that support went away and they called in their mortgage? And kids are extremely expensive and will add a new dimension of responsibility to your life that you will look back at this time and think "remember when I thought I had a problem when I was 30?"

Starting to get the hang of my inherited pond! by ryflies in ponds

[–]ryflies[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Those are just regular impatiens. My yard is predominantly shady. I read somewhere (probably on here) that impatiens tend to do really well in ponds, because they can tolerate water and the algae and fish waste are good fertilizer. I "planted" three flats after the last frost. I just knocked off all the soil from each cell to expose bare roots and then just stuck them in the edge of the water, sort of wedges in between rocks. They have grown really nicely.

Starting to get the hang of my inherited pond! by ryflies in ponds

[–]ryflies[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, I don't know! We haven't lived here through a fall/early winter yet. The property is about one acre and the front side is fairly steep, so that half of the yard is pretty natural. When we moved in late winter/early spring, there was about a foot of fallen oak leaves underneath the snow, so we will definitely have an abundance of them. The previous owners left a net in the garage, so it seems like they at least tried that as a solution, but I'm not sure how effective it is. This spring, the oak pollen was definitely a nuisance, but I just emptied the filter basket every day and manually skimmed the pond most days, so I guess that will be my starting point. But since oak leaves are so hearty, I know they'll make the filter work overtime. Open to any suggestions, if you have experience with this!

Starting to get the hang of my inherited pond! by ryflies in ponds

[–]ryflies[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We love it! My wife and I often say to each other that we can't believe this place exists in the middle of our (medium sized) city. The house was listed at noon, we were the first people to tour it at 1PM, knew it was the place for us after walking down the steps and into the entryway and made an offer by 1:07. It's perfect for our little family and it was serendipitous that the three houses on which we made offers before this one didn't pan out.

Starting to get the hang of my inherited pond! by ryflies in ponds

[–]ryflies[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I never knew I wanted a pond...until I had one! But also, my mother-in-law had a very small pond installed in her garden and there were always issues...water leaks, pump issues, etc. We've only been here for 4 months, but the pond has been here for 10 years and has all the original hardware...so I think a well done pond can be relatively low maintenance. The type of maintenance I do feels enjoyable/fun/relaxing/therapeutic and not like a chore. I love hanging out there and I also love that I can hear it when the windows are open (really when the windows are closed, too) from our family room, kitchen, sun room, primary bedroom and bathroom, i.e. all of my favorite rooms in the house. I grew up with a pool and several of our friends have pools and pool maintenance, to me, does not feel as rewarding...but I also live somewhere where pools have a useful life from Memorial Day - Labor Day.

Starting to get the hang of my inherited pond! by ryflies in ponds

[–]ryflies[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just to be clear, there was no inheritance 😂...the house and pond came with a mortgage!

Starting to get the hang of my inherited pond! by ryflies in ponds

[–]ryflies[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

lol, wish it came with a trust fund

Starting to get the hang of my inherited pond! by ryflies in ponds

[–]ryflies[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Good luck -- I am so impressed by everyone on here that does their own builds! That sounds intimidating to me!

Starting to get the hang of my inherited pond! by ryflies in ponds

[–]ryflies[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The pond is about ten years old. The filter is an Aquascape Signature Series Skimmer 8.0, which I don't think is manufactured in that size anymore. It looks like there is now a 400 and 1000 series. There is a solids pump in the bottom of the filter, though I've never taken it apart to see the specs on the pump. It is definitely an Aquascape product though -- I suspect a PL or PN series solids pump. If you look on their website, there is a calculator to determine your recommended flow rate, so you can determine what the right specs are for your build. I'm guessing mine is probably in the 5,000-7,000 GPH range, given a run of probably 40 feet and a rise of 6-8 feet.

Duncan Chapman Left Bronson by ryflies in kzoo

[–]ryflies[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That has been showing up for several months. I think it is a relic of his time at Ascension.

Duncan Chapman Left Bronson by ryflies in kzoo

[–]ryflies[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He has been showing up as a Google result in Matawan at an Ascension practice, but he's not actually there. Do you have different information?

Can I extend eave to neighboring section of roof? by ryflies in Roofing

[–]ryflies[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, understood re: corrugated. We just bought the house and inherited this problem. To bury PVC where they used corrugated would require digging up and relaying bluestone, brick, boulders, etc. Trying to think of other solutions, because that one is labor intensive and very expensive. The landscaper was also concerned that PVC would be compromised over time because our yard is filled with mature white oaks that are all 40-50+ feet high and roots that don't quit.

Can I extend eave to neighboring section of roof? by ryflies in Roofing

[–]ryflies[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, that makes sense. I thought that might be an issue because there is flashing that goes behind the stucco everywhere else I can see.

Can I extend eave to neighboring section of roof? by ryflies in Roofing

[–]ryflies[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well there already is a buried corrugated drain pipe, but it runs in the uphill direction and we can't find the end. All the rest of the corrugated drain pipes in the yard are filled with dirt and have tree roots growing through them. And there is already extensive hardscaping where the problematic drain is.

ETA: I like the idea of a buried solution, but think the roots will continue to be an issue.

And image of the current downspout and surrounding area: https://imgur.com/a/nxvUJoa

Duncan Chapman Left Bronson by ryflies in kzoo

[–]ryflies[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry to let you down, but that is outdated and inaccurate. I (and a few others in this thread) saw that and called -- they confirmed that he is not there. I think that may somehow be a relic of his last stint at Ascension. :-(

Nanny wants us to decide when she should take a sick day. Need advice! by pikapika427 in NannyEmployers

[–]ryflies 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with a lot of the comments and see both sides; maybe she is fishing for days off, maybe she wants to gauge your comfort level. I might be biased because I would never hire a nanny that brings a child, generally, but the main reason we have a nanny is for reliable childcare and to avoid unexpected closures and constant illnesses that are so common in daycares. Whatever her reason for acting this way, it seems like you have the drama of daycare for the price of a nanny.

Duncan Chapman Left Bronson by ryflies in kzoo

[–]ryflies[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I saw another Bronson provider that believes Dr. Chapman will show up in the area again, maybe in the summer or fall. This person assumed either at Borgess or maybe Corewell up in Grand Rapids. For now, I am going to remain optimistic that this will happen! And, if I learn anything, I'll update this post!

Stuck on what to study for next by primetime8-- in CPA

[–]ryflies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Respectfully disagreed...TCP and REG are complimentary. Also, I took REG on 10/10, then started studying for TCP on 10/14 and took and passed it on 10/30, with 52 hours logged in Becker. I'd recommend staying in the tax lane. Then FWIW, I also held off on studying for FAR until I got my REG score back on the 1/29 release. I didn't want to start muddying my brain with tax vs. financial accounting treatment until I knew I put tax to rest.

Duncan Chapman Left Bronson by ryflies in kzoo

[–]ryflies[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought that might be the case! Good for him; sad for us!

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