Topic: VALENTINE'S DAY AND PANUFNIK (Read 7693 times)

George · « **Reply #90 on:** February 14, 2019, 03:10:26 PM »

It's Page Four!!!!

Jane · « **Reply #91 on:** February 14, 2019, 03:34:46 PM »

There is one year that is memorable only because of what followed. It was the first Valentine's in our first home and I was disappointed Keith hadn't given me anything and probably made a bit of a fuss. What followed was Easter. Keith went to See's and got me a big delicious milk chocolate, chocolate cream Easter Egg. Then he made a BIG fuss I hadn't gotten him anything for Easter. He had me laughing hysterically and the egg was a special treat.

I then learned to just go with the flow. Gift or no gift, for any special event, what was important were the little everyday things that showed he loved me.

bk · « **Reply #92 on:** February 14, 2019, 03:43:21 PM »

Back from a grilled chili, cheese, and onion hot dog and a side Caesar salad - really good today.

bk · « **Reply #93 on:** February 14, 2019, 03:43:30 PM »

No mail to pick up.

bk · « **Reply #94 on:** February 14, 2019, 03:43:42 PM »

Guess I'll do the rest of the commentary right now.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #95 on:** February 14, 2019, 04:14:08 PM »

I am watching RHAPSODY IN BLUE.

Jane · « **Reply #96 on:** February 14, 2019, 04:17:35 PM »

Quote from: bk on February 14, 2019, 03:43:30 PM

No mail to pick up.

We also did not have any mail today.

Jeanne · « **Reply #97 on:** February 14, 2019, 04:19:33 PM »

Hello, everyone.

Jeanne · « **Reply #98 on:** February 14, 2019, 04:19:49 PM »

Happy Valentine's Day to you all.

Jeanne · « **Reply #99 on:** February 14, 2019, 04:24:05 PM »

Every now and then I have a day when I don't feel motivated to do much. Today was one of those days. I've been very busy with tax prep--first the Tax Problem and now starting 2018--and no doubt needed a break. We've also had lots of rain. I think rainy days are my new snow days. I just want to relax and read.

The rain ended and I went out for some tacos. It was good to get out. The air is always so clear after the rain.

Jeanne · « **Reply #100 on:** February 14, 2019, 04:43:55 PM »

Quote from: Jane on February 14, 2019, 07:42:08 AM

Be sure to read the HOA regulations. There can be lots of restrictions.

You'd better believe it!

Many years ago I purchased a townhouse in Alexandria, VA that was part of a condo association. It was in a charming mews setting, but after a while I noticed that a lot of maintenance was simply not getting done. I spoke to my neighbors and many felt the same. We ended up ousting the board and putting in people who were more attentive and I -- for my sins -- ended up as president. A neighbor who was an attorney and I went through the bylaws line by line. They were written in such a way that virtually ANYTHING could be against the rules if the board wished to interpret it that way.

We got the maintenance done and found interesting little areas of neglect along the way. I sold not long afterwards and purchased a "fee simple" townhouse a few blocks away. In Virginia, "fee simple" means that you're not part of a condo association. There's an abutting wall, but no common property. For me, this was a much better arrangement.

Condo association boards can raise the HOA fee enormously and on short notice. This happened to a real estate agent I knew. She and her husband suddenly owed $4000 to the board for some repairs. They sold and moved to a "fee simple" townhouse.

Condos have advantages, to be sure, but much depends upon who is on the board. It would be advisable to learn if there have been any special assessments and for how much. For most of us surprises of this sort are not welcome.

Jeanne · « **Reply #101 on:** February 14, 2019, 04:45:31 PM »

Quote from: Jrand68 on February 14, 2019, 06:59:08 AM

HA!

My favorite Valentine's Day memory is from the second grade when Mrs. Gee chose me to be the class Mailman to deliver all the valentines to my classmates.

It's been downhill since then.....

LOL. I know the feeling.

Jeanne · « **Reply #102 on:** February 14, 2019, 04:50:19 PM »

Quote from: John G. on February 14, 2019, 10:05:15 AM

I survived ny acupuncture treatment for allergies. It really wasn’t bad. Next one in a week.

I'm pleased to hear you're giving acupuncture a try. I hope it helps and you see significant improvement.

Are you doing NAET (specifically for allergies) or regular acupuncture? I've never had NAET. Some people say it really helps and others say no.

Acupuncture can help with many ailments. You may find some other areas of your health improve, as well.

Jeanne · « **Reply #103 on:** February 14, 2019, 04:51:15 PM »

Quote from: John G. on February 14, 2019, 10:05:49 AM

And it appears to be covered by my insurance.

Even better.

Jeanne · « **Reply #104 on:** February 14, 2019, 04:55:45 PM »

Quote from: bk on February 14, 2019, 11:04:51 AM

This WordPress change was so huge and so unexpected that, and I am not making this up, over 800,000 users changed back to the classic form.

Time and again I see websites do a massive remodel and then crow about it, when, for the users, it's a total disaster. No one wants another learning curve; we just want to get our work done. HHW, BTW, had the most successful "remodel" I've seen, because it was virtually unchanged when it went to the new platform many years ago.

jan · « **Reply #105 on:** February 14, 2019, 04:59:40 PM »

Valentines Day is for lovers. Of chocolate. So my chocolate and I will be relax and watch tv. Until I eat my valentine all up.

Jeanne · « **Reply #106 on:** February 14, 2019, 05:02:11 PM »

TOD:

I think Jane has the right idea: acknowledge acts of kindness in little ways.

That said, some flowers or chocolate are nice, too.

Jeanne · « **Reply #107 on:** February 14, 2019, 05:03:39 PM »

TTFN.

Jane · « **Reply #108 on:** February 14, 2019, 05:03:40 PM »

DR Jeanne at first I read your post as a $4,000 yearly raise in the HOA fees. We have been warned of the possibility of an emergency HOA fee.

Jeanne · « **Reply #109 on:** February 14, 2019, 05:05:28 PM »

Quote from: Jane on February 14, 2019, 05:03:40 PM

DR Jeanne at first I read your post as a $4,000 yearly raise in the HOA fees. We have been warned of the possibility of an emergency HOA fee.

No, it was a one-time assessment. But they can come out of the blue -- and often. Understandable if there really is an emergency, but in my friend's case it was not.

Jeanne · « **Reply #110 on:** February 14, 2019, 05:05:50 PM »

TTFN 2.

Jane · « **Reply #111 on:** February 14, 2019, 05:08:22 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on February 14, 2019, 05:02:11 PM

TOD:

I think Jane has the right idea: acknowledge acts of kindness in little ways.

That said, some flowers or chocolate are nice, too.

Years ago I finally convinced Keith to stop buying roses for Valentine's Day as the cost was outrageous. Sunday he took me to See's so I could stock up on candy.

Jane · « **Reply #112 on:** February 14, 2019, 05:09:30 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on February 14, 2019, 05:05:28 PM

Quote from: Jane on February 14, 2019, 05:03:40 PM
DR Jeanne at first I read your post as a $4,000 yearly raise in the HOA fees. We have been warned of the possibility of an emergency HOA fee.

No, it was a one-time assessment. But they can come out of the blue -- and often. Understandable if there really is an emergency, but in my friend's case it was not.

Our yearly fees just went up. Some of that raise will go into the emergency fund as protection from a big hit.

bk · « **Reply #113 on:** February 14, 2019, 05:22:08 PM »

I have no damn Valentines.

bk · « **Reply #114 on:** February 14, 2019, 05:22:21 PM »

Commentary is finished.

bk · « **Reply #115 on:** February 14, 2019, 05:22:44 PM »

Okay, someone screen shot this momentously momentous moment. 98,000 postings.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #116 on:** February 14, 2019, 05:32:48 PM »

vixmom · « **Reply #117 on:** February 14, 2019, 05:33:01 PM »

I don't know how to screen shot, but congratulations BK on your mimentously momentous new plateau

vixmom · « **Reply #118 on:** February 14, 2019, 05:33:26 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on February 14, 2019, 05:32:48 PM

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Chas to the rescue!!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #119 on:** February 14, 2019, 05:34:08 PM »

Had to run up to the computer to do it. Good thing I was glancing at the iPad while watching the movie.

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