How great that your dad is doing good. How great that you have started to search for a place for him to live near you. Good luck with the search. I'm crossing my fingers that you will find a good place soon.
How great that you are soon done with all your debt. In Norway it's wise to have a debt on the house or apartment you are living in because of tax benefits. So I have no plans to get rid of my house debt.
I got the paper I need from the Occupational therapist to apply for money for a wheelchair accessible apartment. So I will get the application for that done soon.
I hope you have a great day at Target
We are very excited! I am still searching - I did find an apartment, which is in first place right now... but I do still want to keep looking - as I would like to have him living in a more convenient location.
Ahhh - I understand, sometimes that is the case... Not here in the US though - although some people think that way.
I should have said above "debt free except for the house" - as we won't have the house paid off for a few more years... Looking forward to that too!
Yay!!! I sure hope that goes easy for you! Do you know if it's a long wait? The waiting lists near us, for dad, are crazy... 6 months to a year in most places.
Thanks! Miss ya!!!
I'm so glad your dad is doing well. It would be so hard for us if my dad didn't live so close. He is quite a bit older than your dad 87, and only lives about 15 miles from us at his home. I think I've mentioned before he has a good friend who I often tell is our godsend. She lives so close and stops over all the time. We do need to get over one of these days as he wants a new screen door put on. Five years ago he tried to do his front door without telling us and fell off a ladder. Now he realizes he needs to let us help him.
So great to hear you are getting rid of more debt. I think it's just amazing how you've dedicated yourself to this. Do you ever think where did all this money go before? We have 18 month no interest financing on our windows and it's going well and will pay it off in 12 months or less. We had some money saved up but decided to just make monthly payments and use it to get some other things done. We want to get a new front door and also told my grandson we would help him buy a car. We were thinking about giving him my husband's car, but this way he can find one he likes. It also helps us not have a new car payment at this time while we have a window payment.
We don't have a Disney World trip planned next year either and I try not to think about it as it just makes me sad. I tell myself I can go a year without a trip, but we really like getting away from the cold as much as going to Disney. We still have tentative plans to go to
Disneyland next year as a graduation trip for my grandson, but it would be in the summer. So I'm trying to concentrate on that and what we would like to see on the way as it will be a driving trip. It amazes me how well my grandkids do on such long trips (much better than my son-in-law).
Have a good day at Target!
It's so nice that your dad is close and there is someone near him, whom you trust, to check on him... That mus be such a relief! I look forward to the day that dad is closer... I just think of the endless possibilities... I could even pick him up in the morning and just bring him to the house and he could spend the day here hanging out with the dogs and me, he could stay for dinner and I could bring him home after.
Even if I am working - it's still a change of scenery for him.
I often think of that... It kind of angers me actually... I can tell you where a lot of my portion went... Disney, Target and Starbucks. Though I don't regret Disney as much as I regret the rest.... Lots of great memories there that I wouldn't trade for anything.
That is awesome that you are helping your grandson with a car! I am sure that will help him out a lot!
Disney Land is a great alternative to WDW - at least.
Though I've never been there, I've heard it's nice.
That will be a great trip for all of you - I just know it!
Hopefully both of us will get back to WDW in 2019!
I'm not up to speed on here but see that your Dad wasn't doing well but is doing better now-thank goodness-prayers to you all.
Just popping in here because you helped me so much with my questions about Shades of Green. We returned last week from our first stay there and we LOVED it!!!! I think it will be our new Disney home! Simply amazing and perfect so thank you for your help
Thank you - it's been a tough few weeks, but we are starting to recover... I've been sleeping so soundly every since I've been home from the hospital, I think that couch did me in. LOL Dad is doing much better though - I don't foresee him being in the nursing home for long.
I am so happy that you enjoyed SoG so much!!! It's such a great resort isn't it? And you can't beat the atmosphere, room size and location for the price anywhere - even full price is a steal! Maybe one day we will meet up there?
Thanks for stopping by to let me know! I am glad you had a great trip!
I'm glad your dad is doing much better. I hope you find a place that is right for him soon. Congrats on getting rid of more debt.
Liz
Thanks - it's such a relief to see him doing so much better! Me too - I am still searching, I think I've found a great possibility - the only downfall is that the location is the opposite direction from which we normally go - it's not necessarily far away - but it's a bit out of the way... I am still searching for a better location - though this one will provide for all of his needs for the rest of his life, so that's important too.
Thanks! We are working so hard towards this and making such great progress!
Thanks for checking in! Good luck on finding a place for your Dad. It will make all the difference in overseeing his care and spending time with him. Impressive you've been able to stay focused on the debt payoff with so much going on. Disney will still be there when you're ready - spring/summer 2018 isn't that far off!
Thanks! It's going to make a HUGE difference in all of our lives! I cannot wait to have him closer and spend time with him - I am hoping to have him near before the holidays - that would make life so much easier on all of us!!! I know he'd love to spend that time with us again! And we'd love to spend it with him!
We are working hard at it - it's not easy, but it helps that we are both focused! And following a plan is key too... We've always budgeted and always had a plan - but it was a loose term, and though we followed it for bill paying - it wasn't often that we followed it for spending - so that was our big "leak"... No more leaks - and it makes a huge difference!
I hope you are doing well?
I'm so glad your Dad is doing well and I love that you're looking at moving him closer to you. That will be such a wonderful blessing for all of you!! He continues to be in my prayers as he goes through the healing and rehabilitation process, and I pray that you will be able to find a great place for him near you.
Congratulations on your continued debt progress -- you are a rock star!!! I know I say it all the time but I mean it -- you are such an example to me, with your quest to improve your overall health -- eating and exercise, as well as your financial progress. Keep up the great work.
We are still trying to decide if we're going to move this summer or not...today is really "do or die" decision day because the location we would move to and my job here both need to know ASAP if I'm going to take the job in Utah because the paperwork process is ridiculous (I work for the federal government). And I just don't get a calm, peaceful feeling about either option -- staying or going. I've been praying about this for six months now and I just don't know what to do. This week we found out that the process for my husband to get his teaching certification in Utah is a nightmare (he's been a teacher for 23 years)...and we just can't move if he doesn't have a job. So that threw a wrench in things. I'm beyond stressed about it. *Sigh*
Our oldest daughter is adjusting to married life and just started her last term of college -- can't believe she graduates this summer! Our younger daughter just celebrated her 18th birthday yesterday. She told me last night that I no longer have "children" - I just have needy adults. LOL!!!!! I told her she'll always be my baby, no matter how old she is.
Have a wonderful day!
Thanks! I am so excited to get him closer... I think he is still a little apprehensive - so many things plan into this move for him... We'll just take it one step at a time, I am certain that it's meant to be, so everything will fall into place eventually. Thank you for all of the prayers - it means a lot to me!
Thanks! We've been working very hard at this - it's a amazing how quickly it goes when you are focused! Our debt list is nearly cut in half right now - which is huge!
Still working on my health too - though I didn't mention it above... It's my ongoing struggle - I guess... I just keep on keepin' on - and doing the best that I can, though I often think I don't give it "my all" any more... I am more of doing it by routine these days - I really need to focus on it again. Did you know that I have a private group on FB for healthy living? I'd be happy to add you to that, if you'd like... I have a few friends from here and some high school friends, a few family members... It's small - less than 50 people. LMK if you want me to add you...
Ahhh... Such hard decisions for you... I cannot imagine! I didn't realize that you were a Federal employee - Josh is too... There is a lot of "peace" that goes into a stable position like that... I always get a little anxious when Josh talks about a job offer from the private sector - as our benefits are so good, it's hard to compare. I sure hope that you are able to make the right decision for you, and you are able to find peace in your decision too.
Let me know how it goes.
Ahhh... Our girls are nearly grown!!! What are we going to do???? I am so anxious about all of this! V leaves for Europe in just a few short weeks and I am almost out of my mind with anxiety over the trip... Praying Allison will be able to talk some sense into me while she is gone, and tell me to stop being so worrisome. LOL You are right - they will always be our babies!
Thank you! Same to you! Miss you all so much!
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Another super fast check in... Sorry for the lack of replies lately... I truly got behind and I am not sure if/when I will get caught up? Please know that I've read everything...
Dad continues to do well... My search continues, though I've found a place nearby - just in the opposite direction from where we normally go... However, they can manage his care needs for the rest of his life - so that is a HUGE step in the right direction. I've been working on the financial piece to all of this, along with his care needs and the location aspect... It's a huge faceted thing, and hoping I get it right. Like my BFF from high school told me the other day - he doesn't have to stay where I move him initially - if it doesn't work out - we can always move him again (though I don't want to) - but he will be local and a move would be much easier at that time.... So - I continue to look. V and I are headed to spend the day with him tomorrow, complete with photos of the apartments I've looked at so far - so he can at least see what I am finding... He's a bit picky, and doesn't understand that there isn't much within his budget - so being picky isn't much to his advantage. Sigh.
I am still working out daily... I had to take another week off from weight lifting (was it last week or the week before now?) - but I am back at it now... Though I think dead lifts did me in again... I hate doing them, and I should know better than to take time off from doing them, it seems my first week back to them always pinches something in my back. Oh well - hopefully the kink works itself out soon.
Eating isn't great - isn't terrible... Though I am still feeling the excess from when I was eating out the week dad was in the hospital - it didn't help that I was in my home town and had to "hit" every favorite restaurant on my list. LOL And believe me, that list is long.
Debt pay off is going well... Today, I made the last EVER payment to school lunches!!!
Now that is a HUGE thing... It's like a slow death for 14 years... Well, maybe not that bad - but if you think of the health of the school lunch system, I may not be far off?
Anyways... When Allison was still in school - we paid $135/month for school lunches for both girls... This year - it dropped in half because Allison was out of school... And now we are DONE!!!
Curious... $135/monthly for 9 months a year for 14 years (just a ball-park figure here folks)...
$17,010!!! YIKES!!!! I guess I'd have to feed my children anyways...
Maybe... LOL
We are also making a huge payment to my car... It won't be paid off for another 2 weeks - but I sure love seeing that balance under $1k. That is sure nice.
That's about all... We are all doing fine... Staying out of trouble - for the most part.
Lots of working... Working... Working... Gotta make $$ to pay off $$, right? And lots of staying home to keep from spending $$ too... Which leaves me nothing exciting to talk about. LOL
I miss you all so much!!! I love hearing from you - I'll try to be better with replies.
Take care, prayers and pixie dust to all!
D~
