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Been shopping , beautiful day.. went to the supermarket... then into town for a drink at the cafe.. and a little wander in the charity shops.. saw some beautiful brown and gold Japanese Vases.. they were heavy , and only £5 each , but I decided against them, I really want everything in my home to be light coloured..

Had a wander into the village Museum where they were holding a textile Exhibition, not really my cuppa tea, but it was a pleasant 10 minutes ...

It was really hot in the car, my AC doesn't work so I really felt the heat today despite only having jeans and a short sleeved cheesecloth top on..

Thought I'd take some pictures of a normal day for me.. so I'll upload them to 'Pictures'' soon if anyone wants to have a look.. just an ordinary sunny day in my life ..

Stopped in the woods on the way home, as most of you know I live very close to woodland, and have to drive through it to get to the main road if I'm driving north.. the woods are just a blaze of colour due to the Bluebells ..I just love this time of year.

Got home, pretty laden down with shopping to find that a parcel which wasn't supposed to be here until May.. had arrived today, so my neighbour 2 doors down had taken it in... I hate to impose on people like that, if I'd known the parcel was coming I would have waited for it. Anyway I haven't seen her for a while, and she's 86 so she was telling me she needs a new hip but the NHS consultant has told her she'll have to wait 4 years..4 years because the waiting list is so long !!!:oops::oops:..she said , ''I'll be ruddy dead by then ''... Anyway she was delighted to see me , so we had a chat for 10 minutes or so.. and I brought my parcel home.. and made dinner. ( It's now almost 1/4 to 7 )

Anyway.. oven chips and a slice of spinach tortilla... for dinner.. and I'm uploading a pic of the Bluebells... here before I go and get a heat pad for my back... and upload some more pics to Pictures...

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road home, I live 2 minutes further on...

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Georgiagranny said:
@debodun Goody! You sort of have some kitties now without really having kitties ❤️ Yes, have your pension check direct deposited and save yourself the hassle.

@hollydolly Did you ever do any research into accupuncture for your back pain? I like your road home. It looks like such a pleasant drive that it would make me impatient to get there:)

@Mizmo A visit from a friend is good medicine!⚕️
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I didn't research the acupuncture yet..well reminded tho'.. .. thanks (y)...have a look at the pictures I posted on the Photo thread GG... I'm sure you would enjoy it here...🤗

https://www.seniorforums.com/threads/just-an-ordinary-day-in-my-life-pics.70836/#post-2084912
 
It finally stopped raining, early this morning....so we decided to go to the casino. When we got there, the parking lots were really full, but we lucked out and saw a car leaving right near the entrance....so we didn't have to walk 200 yards. When we entered, it was really packed with players. All our favorite slots were taken, and it was a real Zoo. We played for a couple of hours, minimized our losses, and quit by mid afternoon, had a nice Free early dinner, and headed home.
It's been years since we hit the casino on a weekend, and now I remember why.....weekdays for us, from now on.
 
HoneyNut said:
the realtor is telling me what a great deal my neighbor is offering, that he could buy the house for 10k over the asking price and then let me rent it for 6 months at $2400 a month! How does anyone think that would be a good deal
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That agent is trying to sabotage you for his personal profits.
Getting lots of above asking price offers means the listing price was too low.
I would cancel the agreement and find an agent who will help you to get what you want.
It is best to interview several agents and do some research on them before deciding to list with one.
Most importantly, don't sell until you know exactly what you're going to do and are completely prepared to do it.
 
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hollydolly said:
Been shopping , beautiful day.. went to the supermarket... then into town for a drink at the cafe.. and a little wander in the charity shops.. saw some beautiful brown and gold Japanese Vases.. they were heavy , and only £5 each , but I decided against them, I really want everything in my home to be light coloured..

Had a wander into the village Museum where they were holding a textile Exhibition, not really my cuppa tea, but it was a pleasant 10 minutes ...

It was really hot in the car, my AC doesn't work so I really felt the heat today despite only having jeans and a short sleeved cheesecloth top on..

Thought I'd take some pictures of a normal day for me.. so I'll upload them to 'Pictures'' soon if anyone wants to have a look.. just an ordinary sunny day in my life ..

Stopped in the woods on the way home, as most of you know I live very close to woodland, and have to drive through it to get to the main road if I'm driving north.. the woods are just a blaze of colour due to the Bluebells ..I just love this time of year.

Got home, pretty laden down with shopping to find that a parcel which wasn't supposed to be here until May.. had arrived today, so my neighbour 2 doors down had taken it in... I hate to impose on people like that, if I'd known the parcel was coming I would have waited for it. Anyway I haven't seen her for a while, and she's 86 so she was telling me she needs a new hip but the NHS consultant has told her she'll have to wait 4 years..4 years because the waiting list is so long !!!:oops::oops:..she said , ''I'll be ruddy dead by then ''... Anyway she was delighted to see me , so we had a chat for 10 minutes or so.. and I brought my parcel home.. and made dinner. ( It's now almost 1/4 to 7 )

Anyway.. oven chips and a slice of spinach tortilla... for dinner.. and I'm uploading a pic of the Bluebells... here before I go and get a heat pad for my back... and upload some more pics to Pictures...

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road home, I live 2 minutes further on...

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Your photos are awesome! I love that you are able to see the everyday beauty around you, and appreciate it! 💗
 
John cycling said:
That agent is trying to sabotage you for his personal profits.
You can cancel the agreement because of the agent's self serving deception.
I would cancel the agreement and find an agent who will help you to get what you want.
It is best to interview several agents and do some research on them before deciding to list with one.
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I had meant to interview several agents as suggested in various YouTube's I watched, but I'm very introverted and got overwhelmed at the idea and gave up and picked this agent because he had good reviews online from people who had used him to sell their houses.
My neighbor is a persuasive enthusiastic sales-pitcher, but I thought my agent would be a good protection from that influence but apparently the agent is also influenced by people like that.
On the other hand, the agent now seems a little less wedded to my neighbor, the agent told me today that there have been several extremely good offers and he is expecting to receive a few more.
Now I'm worried whether the house cannot appraise high enough for people to make good on their offers (which are coming in 12 to 18 percent over the asking price), tho the agent told me one person may be able to pay cash, and another assured the agent his bank is okay with it. One person is offering to pay my amount to my agent and a sum toward my moving expenses, which I don't understand unless maybe that is a way to make their offer attractive if they are limited by their bank/appraisal values.
It is ALL SO STRESSFUL, I thought I'd be happy to get as much as I can but now I'm feeling guilty like I'm selling a pig-in-a-poke (I don't know what that expression means but I think it is an appropriate expression).
 
It was our usual Saturday of volunteering at the roller rink....
***Two hour drive to get there (stopping for cappuccino and to visit along the way)
***Hosted a really nice private b-day party for a 7 year old, in the morning. He had so much fun!
***In the afternoon the rink was open to the public, and we had 2 more b-day parties. Lots of good times!
***After helping to clean up, we had the 2 hour drive home!
***Once we were home, we had to take care of the Fluffbutts. I put them out in the chicken yard with Yummy....they were happy to run around and flapped their wings!! 😃😂😃😅
***Now, it's almost bedtime. We are going to do it all over again, tomorrow! Good night! 🌙
 
Well drat! I wanted to post on the banning-covid thread and Matrix closed it. Phooey! I was going to tell @JonSR77 that I've been on network TV, too. Having been interviewed on network TV is so impressive, doncha think? Heck, I've even run into peeps who remember seeing me there. That's quite a feat considering that it was 30+ years ago (when I was 30+ years younger!).

And furthermore, I've met heads of state and captains of industry, and not just met them but had conversations with them as well.

Anybody want an autograph? Very small charge...

Now I gotta get dressed so that DD and I can do our Walmarting. Ugh. I'd rather be in 24-labor with no anesthetic than face Walmart.
 
HoneyNut said:
I had meant to interview several agents as suggested in various YouTube's I watched, but I'm very introverted and got overwhelmed at the idea and gave up and picked this agent because he had good reviews online from people who had used him to sell their houses.
My neighbor is a persuasive enthusiastic sales-pitcher, but I thought my agent would be a good protection from that influence but apparently the agent is also influenced by people like that.
On the other hand, the agent now seems a little less wedded to my neighbor, the agent told me today that there have been several extremely good offers and he is expecting to receive a few more.
Now I'm worried whether the house cannot appraise high enough for people to make good on their offers (which are coming in 12 to 18 percent over the asking price), tho the agent told me one person may be able to pay cash, and another assured the agent his bank is okay with it. One person is offering to pay my amount to my agent and a sum toward my moving expenses, which I don't understand unless maybe that is a way to make their offer attractive if they are limited by their bank/appraisal values.
It is ALL SO STRESSFUL, I thought I'd be happy to get as much as I can but now I'm feeling guilty like I'm selling a pig-in-a-poke (I don't know what that expression means but I think it is an appropriate expression).
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OMG do not feel guilty...never feel guilty, because at the end of the day people pay what a house is worth to THEM... they may well have grandiose plans for it.. ..
 
Georgiagranny said:
Well drat! I wanted to post on the banning-covid thread and Matrix closed it. Phooey! I was going to tell @JonSR77 that I've been on network TV, too. Having been interviewed on network TV is so impressive, doncha think? Heck, I've even run into peeps who remember seeing me there. That's quite a feat considering that it was 30+ years ago (when I was 30+ years younger!).

And furthermore, I've met heads of state and captains of industry, and not just met them but had conversations with them as well.

Anybody want an autograph? Very small charge...

Now I gotta get dressed so that DD and I can do our Walmarting. Ugh. I'd rather be in 24-labor with no anesthetic than face Walmart.
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well save it..hunny.. some of us work/ed in TV and ain't impressed..lol

...and just FYI...you really...really..do not want to go into a 24 hour labour with no PK's... ( try 57 hours
like me. they'd apparently run out of gas and air when I was giving birth)...:oops::oops:...think of that as you're squeezing your melons in the store... :LOL:
 
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Nothing much doing today after yesterdays' jaunt. The weather is the opposite of yesterday, chilly, and very overcast. We did have forecast for rain today but I think it swerved around us as it often does.. Typical holiday weekend weather ..

Instead I've got the laundry done today, it's in the dryer now, so just gotta put that away,... and tested out some purchases from yesterday. Took delivery of some finger splints for my poorly fingers.. they really help when I'm having a painful flare up...

Not decided yet what to have for dinner.. might have some Tuna Empanadas... I'll see how I feel later, ...
 
I don't know. Been up since after 4am. My cat Buffy (who is having a severe reaction to losing her brother Max) came into visit around 5 and as she was laying on me we heard an incredibly loud crash. I was positive someone broke down my front door! Went into my son's former room, now Buffy's favorite room, and the desk in there half fell to the floor. It's been broken for years but my son was always able to prop it up somehow. I do have half a desk left, the top & 2 sides, the third side fell off and all the drawers.

So, I'm starting out the day tired.
 
Georgiagranny said:
Well drat! I wanted to post on the banning-covid thread and Matrix closed it. Phooey! I was going to tell @JonSR77 that I've been on network TV, too. Having been interviewed on network TV is so impressive, doncha think? Heck, I've even run into peeps who remember seeing me there. That's quite a feat considering that it was 30+ years ago (when I was 30+ years younger!).

And furthermore, I've met heads of state and captains of industry, and not just met them but had conversations with them as well.

Anybody want an autograph? Very small charge...

Now I gotta get dressed so that DD and I can do our Walmarting. Ugh. I'd rather be in 24-labor with no anesthetic than face Walmart.
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again, with the nasty retort.

And why?

Why do you think that is acceptable behavior?

Because it is not.
 

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