Topic: THE NICELY NICE DAY (Read 4921 times)

Jeanne · « **Reply #120 on:** July 20, 2024, 05:38:08 PM »

I’ve been busy all day with cleaning and laundry and such and haven’t gotten to the tossing. Sigh.

Jeanne · « **Reply #121 on:** July 20, 2024, 05:42:54 PM »

My cleaning guy, Brian, came by last week and the two of us started packing some of the books. My inner librarian wanted books sorted and packed by author. We did quite a bit, then I pooped out and Brian did some cleaning for me. He’s a tremendous help. I wish he was available more often.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #122 on:** July 20, 2024, 05:43:18 PM »

DR Jeanne, the whole affordability thing is just disheartening. It's everywhere now, but L.A. is hideous.

As I think back, as much as I really liked a couple of the places I lived in, I ALWAYS wished I could be at just the next level - in size or quality or location or what have you. And that was in a whole different world! Plus, I was a renter right up till the last place when a good friend offered to help me get into an actual condo, for which of course she could cash out when we sold it. And that was wonderful. But you would cry if I told you what I paid at each place. Hell, *I'll* cry.

Jeanne · « **Reply #123 on:** July 20, 2024, 05:47:50 PM »

Yes, we live in a different universe now price wise.

I do wonder where the buyers come from for all the multimillion-dollar homes.

Jeanne · « **Reply #124 on:** July 20, 2024, 05:57:11 PM »

For me, it’s largely an exercise in how much I can get rid of. Do any of us need all the stuff we keep? I was so impressed with how organized DR Ginny as with their downsizing. A good example!

Jeanne · « **Reply #125 on:** July 20, 2024, 05:58:17 PM »

Good rest of the weekend to you all.

TTFN.

Jane · « **Reply #126 on:** July 20, 2024, 06:10:55 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 20, 2024, 04:56:36 PM

Thanks, DR Jane. We are here until Monday morning, then it is a short,easy drive to Valparaiso, IN.

Short drives are nice. Valparaiso looks like a cute town.

Jane · « **Reply #127 on:** July 20, 2024, 06:13:37 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on July 20, 2024, 05:07:38 PM

Thank you, Singdaw and Freddie. I have been very busy. My plate was overly full before
I decided to buy a condo, and now it’s rather insane. A steady diet of condo listings, as well as a few viewings. It’s a matter of trade-offs. The complex I like so much doesn’t offer units in the size I prefer—they’re either a bit small or too big. Sigh. There are units I like in other neighborhoods, but they’re not walkable. I really want walkable.

I understand about wanting walkable.

Jane · « **Reply #128 on:** July 20, 2024, 06:14:19 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on July 20, 2024, 05:15:04 PM

Yesterday I looked at two units (such a sterile and unwelcoming term),

We do not like living in something called a unit.

Jane · « **Reply #129 on:** July 20, 2024, 06:15:32 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on July 20, 2024, 05:15:04 PM

Yesterday I looked at two units (such a sterile and unwelcoming term), one a 1-bedroom, very nice but a bit small. The other was my friend Rebecca’s 2-bedroom. The agent told me it hadn’t been cleaned yet. I said it didn’t matter. But what got to me were the bags and bags and bags of clothes and other items waiting to be donated or tossed. So sad! It’s always sad after a death to see someone’s life reduced to a Goodwill pick-up, but in this case she was a friend as well. I didn’t expect it to hit me.

I wondered if you would be looking at her place. I think she would like it if you were to live there. Sending hugs.

Jane · « **Reply #130 on:** July 20, 2024, 06:16:00 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 20, 2024, 05:23:43 PM

I think you need this epoxy flooring in your new kitchen.

Oh my that is horrible

Jane · « **Reply #131 on:** July 20, 2024, 06:16:59 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on July 20, 2024, 05:27:07 PM

Quote from: singdaw on July 20, 2024, 05:23:43 PM
I think you need this epoxy flooring in your new kitchen.

Well, I haven’t seen one like this, but I’ve seen some cockamamie remodels. Honestly!

I believe it and can easily imagine things I have seen.

Jane · « **Reply #132 on:** July 20, 2024, 06:19:03 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on July 20, 2024, 05:42:54 PM

My cleaning guy, Brian, came by last week and the two of us started packing some of the books. My inner librarian wanted books sorted and packed by author. We did quite a bit, then I pooped out and Brian did some cleaning for me. He’s a tremendous help. I wish he was available more often.

It would be wonderful if he could help you out more, still I am glad he shows up occasionally.

singdaw · « **Reply #133 on:** July 20, 2024, 06:27:45 PM »

Good night, friends.

singdaw · « **Reply #134 on:** July 20, 2024, 06:28:05 PM »

And others.

bk · « **Reply #135 on:** July 20, 2024, 06:51:39 PM »

ChasSmith, what does Adam Cates have to do with Snoopy??? He choreographed the NYMF Brain from Planet X, you know.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #136 on:** July 20, 2024, 07:19:08 PM »

He's credited along with Kaitlin Hopkins and Larry Grossman for revised book (revised from "Snoopy" to "World According To...").

bk · « **Reply #137 on:** July 20, 2024, 07:20:02 PM »

Look what just happened in Amazon Kindle:

Benjamin Kritzer Kindle Edition
by Bruce Kimmel (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
#1 New Release in Biographical Literary Fiction

Not bad for a book that originally came out in 2002.

Laura · « **Reply #138 on:** July 20, 2024, 07:32:01 PM »

Good evening

Laura · « **Reply #139 on:** July 20, 2024, 07:32:35 PM »

I am in charge of the coffee hour foodstuffs tomorrow. Also, we are having a potluck. So I've been busy in my kitchen today.

Laura · « **Reply #140 on:** July 20, 2024, 07:33:23 PM »

So far Kerry's mixer has made meringue kisses and biscotti. Those both need to dry out overnight. Tomorrow the mixer shall whirl again.

Laura · « **Reply #141 on:** July 20, 2024, 07:39:36 PM »

TOD: Well, I saw the recently rewritten Peter Pan. The songs were the same, but the book was rewritten.

Laura · « **Reply #142 on:** July 20, 2024, 07:52:28 PM »

So sorry to hear the sad news from Ginny and Vixmom. Hugs to both families.

Freddie · « **Reply #143 on:** July 20, 2024, 08:30:40 PM »

Quote from: bk on July 20, 2024, 07:20:02 PM

Look what just happened in Amazon Kindle:

Benjamin Kritzer Kindle Edition
by Bruce Kimmel (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
#1 New Release in Biographical Literary Fiction

Not bad for a book that originally came out in 2002.

Congratulations!

John G. · « **Reply #144 on:** July 20, 2024, 08:50:26 PM »

The pie was good as long aa it was frozen. When it thawed, it also melted.

John G. · « **Reply #145 on:** July 20, 2024, 08:51:02 PM »

Good night, all.

bk · « **Reply #146 on:** July 20, 2024, 09:20:05 PM »

Condolences to vixmom.

bk · « **Reply #147 on:** July 20, 2024, 09:53:12 PM »

Dear me, where in tarnation IS everyone?

bk · « **Reply #148 on:** July 20, 2024, 09:53:37 PM »

Certainly not here.

bk · « **Reply #149 on:** July 20, 2024, 09:53:50 PM »

Everyone must be there rather than here.

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