Ridgetop - our place and how we muddle along

[Larsen Poultry Ranch]

Please document everything, especially where the third party (window guy) contradicts what the broker told you (hopefully he put the quote in writing?? Can you get a copy?) That is just horrible and despicable how they acted. I recommend writing a letter to the ethics board with copies of the backup because that is just extremely inexcusable behavior and they should be punished for it.

I hope you find a new buyer once you get it relisted and everything goes smoothly.

 

[Bruce]

DS1 and I are going to use psychology on DD1 by telling her that DH is old and has been falling down so it is a safety thing to send DGS1 with him until after DD2's baby is born and I can get up there.

Plus IIRC you said he doesn't hear well. He could use DGS1 as a "hearing ear kid".

 

[Ridgetop]

Plus IIRC you said he doesn't hear well. He could use DGS1 as a "hearing ear kid".

Unfortunately it did not work. Instead DD1 tried to tell DH that he needs to give up his car keys and stop driving! She thinks we are way too old to do anything - one reason she thinks we should not move to Texas and our ranch, but should go into a small apartment! And wait to die I suppose! She is sweet but is completely unrealistic about aging.

Finally home yesterday around 4:30 pm. For some reason we seem to make better time coming south than going up to Yelm. And that includes a stop in Live Oak to pick up the 5 hay baskets I ordered for the jugs. I think it is because on the road up there is a large empty expanse with no motels right about the Shasta mountains and Oregon border which means you have to stop earlier than you want to or drive the mountains in the dark. Not as comfortable with DH's night vision starting to be a problem. Also, the head lights on our truck for some reason seem to point at the ground and not in front, unless we put on the brights. DH has replaced them but the angle is wrong. He is talking about putting on after market 4-wheeling headlights.

My bad knee is aching and seems to want to collapse. Probably overdid with 2 weeks of dawn to dusk junk clean up. DH can hardly walk and says he might have to have his other knee replaced. He had it worse since he and DS1 were loading car engines (with a hoist, but still heavy lifting getting the engine blocks under the beam and hoist), a car chassis, and an entire car roof. blankety blank tenants!

DDIL2 is staying up here with us until she has her baby around April 7. The baby was not moving as much as the doctor thought it should, so she has to go in 2x weekly and drink icy beverages to make him move while they ultrasound her. She will stay with her mom and dad when it is time to go to the hospital. This is their first grandchild so I am happy for them to have the experience. She has a lot of her baby stuff already. Still need DD2 to bring all the bedding for the wooden portacrib back from Big Bear this week so I can wash it and make sure everything is ok for DDIL2.

DD2 is high maintenance. After saying that she would be just fine with Doofus, she watched a video of a woman giving birth. Now she wants her mommy to be with her in the delivery room! Pretty sure the hospital won't even allow us to go in the hospital with her. She will be lucky if they allow Doofus in. However we'll have to see since we will have had our Covid vaccinations by then. DD1 and I will make a list of what she needs personally and for the newborn and take her shopping. She better have her credit card. DD1 is getting more worried about DD2's lack of preparation than DD2 is.

Next Saturday is the Kids Consignment sale. This is a consignment sale of baby and toddler clothes, furniture, equipment, toys, etc. DDIL2 got a spot in the opening pre-sale on-line showing. DD1, DDIL2 and I will all sit around the computer and mark whatever we want as DDIL's purchases. Then we will give her the money and I will go in the truck to pick up whatever we get.

I shopped at this sale for DD1 and got loads of new and nearly new high end stuff. Not sure DD2 is smart enough to recognize the value of "pre-owned" baby items. That is her look out. She currently has NOTHING! And is due March 17-25. Oh well, lots of babies' first cradles are cardboard boxes.

On a happier note, they have their hearing today for full custody of Maysie, Doofus' 3 year old. The psychological evaluation was yesterday with the child, both parents and DD2. Apparently, Maysie clung to DD2 and Doofus, ignoring her mother, and asking to please go home with them. In a surprise move, the birth mother has now stated that she wants to move to Pennsylvania(?) instead of the first two states she originally told the judge she was moving to. She still does not have a job in any state or in California. Nor does she have any job experience in anything, never having worked before. Her reason for moving to the new state is to be "near family". In November she was moving to Maryland "to get a job". Two years ago she was moving to Oregon. The evaluator told DD2 privately that since the mother did not seem to have a viable plan as to moving, working, etc., that it might not be in the child's best interests to let her move with the mother. However, the judge will make the decision and the mother's attorney might be more persuasive. We will know tonight when DD2 calls us either elated or depressed . This custody stuff is taking so much of her emotional time that she is not thinking about the new baby!

Spent 4 hours - yes, I said 4 hours - gathering and downloading the photos, receipts, police report, etc. and sending it to the insurance company claim box only to have it come back saying it was too long to fit???!!! What?!!! I guess I will have to submit the claim in pieces!

Next, DS1 wanted a grocery list, DH wanted me to go through some mail addressed to me (all junk), I am doing laundry from the trip and the baby stuff I got out of the Connexes before we left, I have to go look for another box or two of blankets and gowns that are missing, and start working on the taxes that I have to do for DH to actually do the taxes! And it all has to be done NOW! Also I have to get the bassinette unwrapped, sanitized, and make the skirt, liner, and bedding. Although those items might be in the missing boxes. Obviously, I am taking a break to complain about all this. LOL

I guess I will post this. I need to take more breaks later to catch up on everyone's posts.

 

[Baymule]

You are going to have a nervous breakdown over having grandbabies, preparations for grandbabies, insurance idiots, getting it together for taxes and trying to sell the Yelm property. Y'all need to take a TEXAS vacation.

As of TODAY, there is no mask mandate in Texas. Businesses can still have a mask mandate if they wish, but there is no state mandate.

 

[farmerjan]

You are going to have a nervous breakdown over having grandbabies, preparations for grandbabies, insurance idiots, getting it together for taxes and trying to sell the Yelm property. Y'all need to take a TEXAS vacation.

As of TODAY, there is no mask mandate in Texas. Businesses can still have a mask mandate if they wish, but there is no state mandate.

HURAY for common sense and realizing that they need to allow people to make their own decisions. And to get back to work. Mostly we just ignore our gov here on the western side of the state.... wear masks where they absolutely require them.... most of the farm stores and all we don't.

 

[Baymule]

HURAY for common sense and realizing that they need to allow people to make their own decisions. And to get back to work. Mostly we just ignore our gov here on the western side of the state.... wear masks where they absolutely require them.... most of the farm stores and all we don't.

I didn't hear it all, but I think the level of Covid cases has to stay below a certain number. If cases spike, probably out comes the masks. But overall Texas is open for business.

 

[Bruce]

DH has replaced them but the angle is wrong. He is talking about putting on after market 4-wheeling headlights.

Maybe better to take it someplace that can set the headlights to legal standard.

I guess all that cleanup you did in such a short time shows how old and incapable you are. Yep, better move into a small apartment with one 5 pound dog.

 

[Ridgetop]

We are in our Prime!

 

[Baymule]

That’s what I’m talking about!! Yeah!!

 

[thistlebloom]

For some reason we seem to make better time coming south than going up to Yelm.

I just looked at a map and think I figured out the answer to this! It's all downhill coming home!