CntryBoy777
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Guess ya are looking at the pics on his phone while he is sleeping...
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Bruce
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Glad your grandfather is improving. Not sure why he thinks your daughter would be afraid of an oxygen tank. Isn't she the one that goaded you to go out during chicken processing? If there is any concern you can do a Skype video chat before they go so if she has any questions they will be answered before she sees him in person. My grandfather was on oxygen pretty much as long as I can remember. It wasn't one of the small portable ones with nose tubes I see people with now. Full size 5' (IIRC) tank and nose/mouth mask. He had one in the bedroom and a slightly smaller one standing on the floor of the back seat of the car.
Not at all surprised your DH is asleep given he probably drove all night.
Not at all surprised your DH is asleep given he probably drove all night.
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Yeah we Skype with him all the time, normally. Except now he's all afraid of freaking her out. Exactly, she watches chicken and pig butchering. And deer. She is not an easily freaked out kid!.
He let his friend drive for 6 hours, so I think he should wake up now so I can see pictures!
He let his friend drive for 6 hours, so I think he should wake up now so I can see pictures!
Bruce
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Which OF COURSE you will post here! At least some of them, like of the friends' place where you may set down temporary roots.
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I haven't seen them yet. I'm starting to wonder if he even took pictures! He probably didn't of their place because I have been there before, but it would be nice if he took one of where the trailer would go. I think that's wishful thinking.
If we leave, it won't be until fall. Which means I can resume garden planning. But I'm going to bug him about selling and/or scrapping some stuff now, so when we want to list this place it looks a little more presentable lol!
@Mike CHS would you say your electric rates are comparable to other places you've lived? Our friends have a ridiculous electric bill, but I think it's because they're huge users, just want to make sure TN doesn't have giant utility rates. They heat with electric, no thanks! And there are 5 people in their house, 2 of whom are home a lot. Other than that, prices seem reasonable. We would temporarily be living in a much more populated area than we want to be, but no zoning so our critters are fine. And then we would know which places to avoid (DH saw some "Deliverance" style people, perhaps we don't want to inadvertently move in next door? Lol)
If we leave, it won't be until fall. Which means I can resume garden planning. But I'm going to bug him about selling and/or scrapping some stuff now, so when we want to list this place it looks a little more presentable lol!
@Mike CHS would you say your electric rates are comparable to other places you've lived? Our friends have a ridiculous electric bill, but I think it's because they're huge users, just want to make sure TN doesn't have giant utility rates. They heat with electric, no thanks! And there are 5 people in their house, 2 of whom are home a lot. Other than that, prices seem reasonable. We would temporarily be living in a much more populated area than we want to be, but no zoning so our critters are fine. And then we would know which places to avoid (DH saw some "Deliverance" style people, perhaps we don't want to inadvertently move in next door? Lol)
Bruce
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DEFINITELY start "divesting" of junk starting yesterday. You will be FAR ahead, even if you don't end up moving.
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Oh, I know. This is his issue. I am a minimalist.
Bruce
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If he is like my wife it IS your issue, or nothing will happen. Immensely stressful having to deal with someone else's junk when they won't even look at things you've pulled together to make a decision let alone go through stuff on their own so you don't have to.
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No I just meant I agree and I could get rid of it tomorrow! He sees the potential in everything, but can't separate what may be useful from what isn't. My step grandfather was the same way, and my stepdad had such a hard time cleaning out his barn and property. It took... 2 years I think, to sort out what was valuable and what wasn't.
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Hahaha now our friend who went down with DH wants to move too
