tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679304203742128093.post4476825336712816545..comments2024-03-18T22:28:53.549-04:00Comments on <i>Gigi's Ramblings</i>: Thoughts about houses, college life, taxes, FAFSA and hair...it always boils down to the hairGigihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679304203742128093.post-51650538351662022112013-03-12T12:07:59.689-04:002013-03-12T12:07:59.689-04:00So few people can appreciate how hard it is grow h...So few people can appreciate how hard it is grow hair and fill out financial aid applications simultaneously. At least now I know I am not alone.<br /><br />SKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679304203742128093.post-33723830530637121152013-02-23T07:46:27.613-05:002013-02-23T07:46:27.613-05:00I LOVE Pearl's idea!! I have found that hangin...I LOVE Pearl's idea!! I have found that hanging onto ideas, dreams etc. can be good in some instances, and just hold you back in others!! (Hence, the buying and selling and moving on 3 years!!) Love this house, but don't get stuck on it, because you will love another one too!<br /><br />As for us, I learned this week (from three different brokers) that we cannot qualify for a mortage. Doesn't matter that we have good credit, or that we never defaulted on our other mortgages, or that we have a chunk in the bank. The hang up is- I only work part-time (32 vs. 40 hours a week). The fact that I make a decent buck had no bearing AT ALL. Hubby is basically like a subcontractor, so neither of our incomes "count" until we have been with our current employer for TWO years. Two. WHich is this fall for him, and a year and a half for me. I cried and cried and cried. It's ridiculous, and we're stuck. We are lucky to be with my parents, but I long for a place of my own.<br /><br />I am glad to be ut from under our other house- no doubt- in fact, I'm chuckling about all of the snow in Maine this winter (and the heating bill). The people who bought our house were such @sses.<br /><br />Anywa, think of a new house as an adventure!!<br /><br />Hugs, LeeLee Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10478757698235769370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679304203742128093.post-37919590939205367862013-02-22T18:40:43.965-05:002013-02-22T18:40:43.965-05:00Oh so much information!! First, I am so glad to he...Oh so much information!! First, I am so glad to hear I am not the only one who writes blog posts in my head!! I so do that. I think that must make us fabulous bloggers :) Second, math sucks. That is all. Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17218519474695662328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679304203742128093.post-63187776550640668302013-02-21T16:55:08.912-05:002013-02-21T16:55:08.912-05:00You have no idea how much I can relate to this pos...You have no idea how much I can relate to this post right up to the college part. :) I write posts in my head ALL DAY LONG... then sit down and (A) fall asleep (B) can't construct a sentence or (C) can't remember what I came in the room to do.<br /><br />We finally settled on staying in our house because I love my tiny mortgage, and that it takes two hours to clean the entire thing. PLUS in my heart, it's just not time yet.<br /><br />So for now, we are doing all the things we want to it... regardless of cost vs. increased value. Why fix it up so it's nice for someone else, right? Better to make it our own and enjoy it.<br /><br />I do have a tip for the taxes though. In your file cabinet, put a folder for tax receipts. Or use a shoe box, just don't lose the shoe box... The throughout the year put all receipts for taxes (health co-pays, tax bills, excise bills, school bills etc.) in that folder. Come tax time, you won't be trying to find them, they'll all be right there. It saves so much time. Then in January, while you're waiting for your w-2s you can enter in all of your deductions. When your w2s come you can add them in... as long as you save in between you're good to go. Once everything is in you can file. Easy peeasy, and much less stressful than doing taxes for hours.Julihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10097214923216967086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679304203742128093.post-65154091298140023672013-02-21T16:38:40.002-05:002013-02-21T16:38:40.002-05:00Thanks for this update; I love keeping up with you...Thanks for this update; I love keeping up with your business. Does MC play sports in college? Also, did you search for scholarships? Just asking since I'm headed down that road.MOMSWEBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03425350066254996873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679304203742128093.post-52148097276062178652013-02-20T11:30:27.152-05:002013-02-20T11:30:27.152-05:00LOL! My hubby would soooo notice. He is all about ...LOL! My hubby would soooo notice. He is all about the hair. kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17987700142247888708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679304203742128093.post-42866185663957775672013-02-20T08:56:19.277-05:002013-02-20T08:56:19.277-05:00I started freaking out this week realizing that I ...I started freaking out this week realizing that I have to do our taxes. I need to get on that. Soon.<br /><br />The thought of trying to get our house ready to sell and then packing it up and moving sounds like my worst nightmare. It would help us finacially (it's to early to figure out how to spell that correctly) too, but I'm just not up for that much work right now. <br /><br />Hair. So much is wrapped up in how it looks and feels. Whatever you do, you will be beautiful. :)Foursonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07470306593323990269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679304203742128093.post-15533573455653405752013-02-20T08:42:31.422-05:002013-02-20T08:42:31.422-05:00When I tell my husband I'm going to get my hai...When I tell my husband I'm going to get my hair cut, he will tell me how nice it looks every time I walk in the door, even if I haven't done it yet. He's so afraid that he might not notice that he, well, doesn't notice! :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679304203742128093.post-56229448008075099362013-02-20T04:31:15.208-05:002013-02-20T04:31:15.208-05:00I had my hair cut too! It was a major deal as I ha...I had my hair cut too! It was a major deal as I hadn't had mine cut since pre Car!<br /><br />Most of my blogs are stuck in my brain forever and then I write them and they're not always that good!<br /><br />But you got stuff done, even the bleugh stuff.. and I agree with Pearl about the house but having moved several times I hate packing (can you persuade Man Child and husband to do it instead of you, fake an illness or something!)<br /><br />BNMFfihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315244804180176228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679304203742128093.post-62718631958958366632013-02-19T21:07:10.397-05:002013-02-19T21:07:10.397-05:00:-)
Men and hair. Don't get me started.
Abo...:-)<br /><br />Men and hair. Don't get me started.<br /><br />About your house, though. Did you ask the little man? You know what I mean. The little man knows all. And I think you know what needs to be done, you just don't want to do it. I think you need to hold a wake. Have people over. Get drunk. Have finger foods. Tell stories about the house. And then move on to the next part, the part where you transition, where you heave a sigh, knowing that you're moving from one chapter to the next.<br /><br />Let someone else love your house. You just go on to love yourself and your family. There's so much more, you know?<br /><br />Love,<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.com