Kari has a UTI - I dropped her off this morning and picked her up after work. $168. Sigh.
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The Nutcracker is this Sunday!!!
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I bought two Christmas gifts this year. One for DH (after he told me he'd gotten me something, and then after I asked him to tell me explicitly what he might like ...he's impossible to shop for,) and a movie gift card for mom and her husband. (from Raise.com) All in all, about $80.
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I'm debating about what I want to do on Friday. I took the day off as a b-day gift to myself. Usually I'd go see a movie or something. But having had the Moviepass the past few months (now canceled) it's not such a special thing.
I have a doctor's appt in the am, so that'll get me going. Then I want to stop at the Oriental market and stock up on tofu. Maybe get a mani/pedi? Maybe stop at Lane Bryant and see if they have their bra sale yet? (Desperately in need of new ...) Or just go home and spend the day chilling with kitties and Netflix.
Hmm...
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On Sunday I had a couple teenagers and their younger cousin here helping me get leaves picked up and into bags. The garbage service doesn't charge extra after Nov 30. The 4 of us did 10 bags in about 2 hours. I paid them $30. It was WELL worth it. There's still more to go (after 20 bags) but it's much more manageable I think.
I was a bit perturbed at DH who decided to not come out and work in the yard while the kids were there. He did go out later (after dark) and got a good bit done on our deck.
With DH's shoulder/back/knee issues and energy level issues ... I'm really thinking it may be time to hire a yard service. Otherwise it slowly is falling on my shoulders. Everything. And its not like I'm a ball of energy either. We got a house with a yard like this for DH. I just wanted space for a small garden.
I don't know where the money would come from for that though ...0
More $ to the Vet
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Yard maintenance during any season can be a real chore. It just never seems to end. I have not hired anyone to do anything regularly except mow the lawn, but i idly wondered the other day about how nice my yard would look if i had someone do a fall cleanup (a little late now). But my yard is so huge it would probably cost a lot. Maybe I could do just the front one year, the back the next year.
I hope you find a nice way to celebrate your birthday. You deserve a treat!
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A couple weeks ago I spent 2 hours picking up sticks in our yard in order to mow .. It was then too dark to mow. So the next Sunday I had to pick up sticks again, and managed to mow about 40% of the yard before dark. We have 3/4's of an acre. How big is your place?
Thanks