ilikefree
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5 hours ago, bossy1 said:
Yay May!..let the lilacs bloom(already are)..checking in
My favorite flower!! I just wish they lasted longer than they do.
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That eclipse was the coolest thing I've ever seen!! And the weather in our area of NW Ohio was perfect!
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On 3/29/2024 at 10:38 AM, stationchief said:
Today: expected to be clear with a high of 81 degrees. Tomorrow: thunderstorms and showers with a high of 63.
Go home, mother nature. You're drunk.
I agree!! We're expected to have bad storms with a good chance of tornadoes and hail tonight and a little snow tomorrow.
On 4/1/2024 at 9:57 AM, lucyismycat said:Another month down, another room deep cleaned and decluttered in our household. I don't want to jinx myself, but so far this is going better than expected. April is oldest DS birthday month, so his room is in focus. He's in there now with some big garbage bags to go through clothes that no longer fit and whatever else he can find to get rid of. I'm hoping to get some silverware back! What is it with missing forks and spoons with teenage boys? Is it just boys?
I don't have any girls but I can confirm that yes, boys DO love to hoard silverware in their rooms!
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Looks like our little town lucked out again. Tornadoes, some really bad, hit in our region again yesterday/last night. One area in particular got hit pretty hard. That's the second time in just a couple weeks we've had tornadoes in our area and it's not even tornado season here yet. Hopefully this isn't a sign of things to come.
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1 hour ago, Kash said:
Hope everyone else is happy and healthy. We just had the flu and bronchitis go through our house!
Hope you're all feeling better. It's going through our school like crazy! My niece just missed all last week because she had influenza A and an ear infection. This is the second or third time she's had it this winter and she's not the only one. It's awful!
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There was a tornado just outside our small village yesterday. It wasn't "bad," but it did damage one property. I'm not positive, but I think the house it hit was under construction. There were no injuries, which was a great thing. It hit about 15 minutes before school was dismissed. The school went into lockdown mode and didn't dismiss till about an hour after the tornado touched down. Just so thankful it didn't do more damage.
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March already! Before you know it school will be out for the year!
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16 hours ago, Reinholt1 said:
Hello all! Sorry I haven't been around. Just checking in. As many of you know Mom is been ill since the holidays with a fib. Unfortunately After battling for over 2 months Her body just couldn't take it anymore. She passed a couple of weeks ago. Just starting to get caught up on things now. Will get secret Santa gifts out shortly.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Hugs.
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Vacation is booked!! Heading to Hawaii the end of June/beginning of July. It's been too long since we've been there, I can't wait to go back!
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On 2/3/2024 at 1:18 PM, snowpup said:
Hello February, my birthday month!
Mine too! Happy Birthday to you!!
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On 1/7/2024 at 1:45 PM, jstluvem said:
Forecast is calling for our first actual accumulation.... ready for a snow day only been back for 2 days
I'm right there with you! I went back to work last Wednesday and was so ready for the weekend! I don't know what I'm going to do with 5 whole days this week!
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5 hours ago, Reinholt1 said:
Happy New Year all! Sorry I haven't been around much in December. Mom became critically ill and she and I spent the last 3 weeks together in the hospital. She just got released and came home in time to ring in the New Year. (not that she cares that it is the New Year.) She is still very weak and fragile. But *if* I can convince her to eat/drink and she gets plenty of rest her doctor feels she can recover.
Just a reminder as we start this new year....be grateful for those you love, and remember to give thanks for those things we often take for granted... Such as good health. All the other good things the New Years' brings you is pure blessing. Don't forget to give thanks for the extra blessings too! And the best way to give thanks is to take time to mindfully enjoy all the family/friends/good things in your life.
Hopefully your mom listens to you and eats, drinks and rests.
I always thought I was grateful for my loved ones, that I never took them for granted, until my dad got sick a couple weeks ago. He hasn't been feeling well so he took 2 home covid tests about a week apart and they both came back negative. He called me the Saturday morning before Christmas and asked if I could come over and sit with him for a while. That's when I knew something was wrong because he never asks for anything, he's always the one who is there for you or doing something for anyone. Being a Saturday there were no doctors in so he asked if I could take him to the local emergency room (we don't have an urgent care near us). They did a covid test, flu test, x-rays and other tests and everything came back negative. They said it was probably just a virus but since he had prior heart issues they suggested he go to the main hospital. This was 2 days before Christmas but he went (he lives alone). They said everything looks good but ordered an echocardiogram and released him the next day with a heart monitor he has to wear for a month. Lots of confusion with the echo and still waiting to hear back, but for the most part he's feeling better and we had a great family Christmas. Like your mom, he also has to drink more water.
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I've been running nonstop since this past Friday. This is actually the first time I've gotten to sit down for any length of time. I received my Secret Santa package a couple days ago. I received a bag of Hershey's Kisses, a pair of REALLY cozy sherpa-lined Snoopy socks, Bath & Bodyworks soap in my favorite wintery scent, Winter Candy Apple, and a box of fruity teas, which I can't wait to try! Thank you, Secret Santa, I love everything!
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27 minutes ago, Reinholt1 said:
Lol! What toy did you get that has got all those cats excited?
It was something with a lot of feathers on it.
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Congratulations!!
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I can't believe how fast the year has gone! My shopping is almost done. Hubby and I went shopping yesterday and got our grandcats a couple toys. When we got home we just put the bag they were in on the table while we put other stuff away. We were sitting in the living room and our stinker of a cat comes walking in with one of the toys for the grandcats in his mouth.
Guess it's back to the store to get one for him too.
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On 11/6/2023 at 8:38 PM, rwking75 said:
For my dept's White Elephant this year, I plan on bundling a 4 pack of toilet paper with a bottle of Poo Pourrie, a pack of Dude Wipes, and a $10 Taco Bell gift card.
I thought this was such a great idea I did it for my son's girlfriend this year since she loves Taco Bell!
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My package was dropped off at the post office this afternoon.
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On 11/22/2023 at 12:01 AM, BFgrl79 said:
With sales lasting for so long, it doesn’t feel like things are really “Black Friday Exclusive” anymore. Back then you only had those one or two big days to grab deals. It was really an event!
I agree. Plus there weren't any great deals this year either. The prices that I saw were pretty much close to everyday prices.
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I didn't buy a lot since most of my shopping is done. I did notice that the stores weren't busy at all. Normally Mendards is packed wall to wall with people. This year I'd say there was only about 1/3 of the normal crowd there. Walmart was a sorry sight too. It was even less than a normal day shopping, nothing at all like Black Fridays of the past. We did venture to one of the malls in Toledo and it was really busy.
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Menards is usually my favorite ad but this year I didn't see any must-haves.
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Waiting on a couple things to arrive then I will be ready to ship.
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GottaDEAL 2024 Prize Club Discussion Thread
in Black Friday 2024
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I hear you about the prices! My son and I are going to see The Oak Ridge Boys for their farewell tour (this will be my 3rd or 4th time seeing them) in a couple weeks, then my sister and I will be going to see Tim McGraw the end of the month.