What have you given up?

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Registered: 07-17-2007
What have you given up?
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Mon, 06-30-2008 - 10:48am
What have you "given up" in order to have and parent children?

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Registered: 04-22-2005
Sat, 07-05-2008 - 8:52am

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Are you referring to the verb or the adjective? If the first, I mean clean as in squirting toilet bowl cleanser, swishing with the toilet brush, and wiping the surfaces of the seat, etc with Clorox wipes. If the second, I mean free of visible dirt and unhealthy levels of bacteria.





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Registered: 03-27-2003
Sat, 07-05-2008 - 8:55am

hmmm...I'm not sure my house would meet either of those definitions LOL.

Kelly and I were looking at house plans yesterday dreaming of building a hoem for the three of us and with one plan she said "oh god that house would take the whole weekend to clean"

I looked at her and said "um. I don't clean my 1500 sqf condo NOW what makes you think I'll be cleaning a 2000sqf house? I'm going to the BEACH on the weekend - have fun with the clorox!

"If gay Americans are not allowed to get married and have all the benefits that American citizens are entitled to by the Bill of Rights, they should get one hell of a tax break. That is my opinion,"

- Jeane "Dear Abby" Phillips, in an interview with Lisa Leff.

 

Yes. We. Did.

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Registered: 04-22-2005
Sat, 07-05-2008 - 8:59am
My apartment doesn't mean either of my definitions either, LOL. In fact it smells kinda funny right now (ew).





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Registered: 02-08-2008
Sat, 07-05-2008 - 9:01am
So you gave NO solid foods for 12-16 months?! What did your dr. say?
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Registered: 02-08-2008
Sat, 07-05-2008 - 9:02am
I don't clean my toilet everday. Do you not have a dishwasher? I only have dishes in my sink (just usually pots and pans) that need to soak for awhile before they go into the dishwasher or be washed.
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Sat, 07-05-2008 - 9:03am
I has rained every afternoon for 2 weeks here and been very humd -- so my whole house is one big damp feeling mess... even the furniture feels damp-- and yeah it's a little funky LOL
"If gay Americans are not allowed to get married and have all the benefits that American citizens are entitled to by the Bill of Rights, they should get one hell of a tax break. That is my opinion,"

- Jeane "Dear Abby" Phillips, in an interview with Lisa Leff.

 

Yes. We. Did.

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Registered: 02-08-2008
Sat, 07-05-2008 - 9:04am

Do you have a separate account for vacations? Do you take the money out of savings when you decide to go someplace?


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Registered: 02-08-2008
Sat, 07-05-2008 - 9:05am
Perfect time to clean then if you can't go to the beach, right-lololol!!!
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Sat, 07-05-2008 - 9:07am

I"m not TTQ but if I can chime in -- I do put money away even a little money every month in my savings to cover vacation costs -- for disney I am fortunate that I got a teeny little bit of money from my mom's insurance but I was well on my way to saving for that trip before I knew I was getting that - now that money I had saved can stay in savings -- but I think for us it's jsut that mini vacations and bigger ones and time away together is a big priority so we make it work -- Kelly saves a bit and I save a bit and we do it as economically as possible b/c the point is to be away together not how fancy it is.

I have a mortgage and condo fees that total about $1200 a montha dn I have a kid in private school and a car payment but I find the money somehow -- probably b/c we live very simply most of the time.

"If gay Americans are not allowed to get married and have all the benefits that American citizens are entitled to by the Bill of Rights, they should get one hell of a tax break. That is my opinion,"

- Jeane "Dear Abby" Phillips, in an interview with Lisa Leff.

 

Yes. We. Did.

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Sat, 07-05-2008 - 9:08am

nope -- we took a day trip yesterday to the canals and mills of lowell then spent the evenign with Liza sitting on our deck talking bout the future -- today we're heading north to weirs beah to swim and go to the arcade and tomorrow Liza has play rehearsal alla fternoono so Kelly and I plan to go to the gym and then play tennis.

i've done laundry and run the dishwasher -- haven't cleaned a damn thing. don't plan to.

"If gay Americans are not allowed to get married and have all the benefits that American citizens are entitled to by the Bill of Rights, they should get one hell of a tax break. That is my opinion,"

- Jeane "Dear Abby" Phillips, in an interview with Lisa Leff.

 

Yes. We. Did.

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