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whoo hoo! I know what I'm getting for Christmas!

GoneButNotForgotten — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 16:53:43 GMT

We'll be getting a new roof! Our old one is shot so I'm actually pretty excited--no more being the neighborhood eyesore!

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SouthernBee — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 17:44:33 GMT

@GoneButNotForgotten : I totally understand.

My gift giving theme for the last couple of years: Talk with family and friends about what items they really need and could use for gifts and to be something that is within the gift giving budget.

For the last two years , one of my needed items is the long handle grabber thing. I need one for every room because I am constantly dropping something. They laugh and reply: Stop joking and tell me what you need?!! Me: I just told you what I needed.

@GoneButNotForgotten wrote:

We'll be getting a new roof! Our old one is shot so I'm actually pretty excited--no more being the neighborhood eyesore!

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GoneButNotForgotten — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 18:26:21 GMT

I love practical presents.One year I asked for an ironing board (WHAT was I thinking?????) so husband and son wrapped one up to make it look like a surf board it's one of my favorite Christmas memories.

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BoopOMatic — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 18:45:44 GMT

This is like Barney Fife getting his parents a septic tank for their anniversary.....LOL

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Burnsite — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 19:25:54 GMT

A great present I had a while ago, after a severe hurricane damaged my house, roof and interior, was two of my brothers who showed up to fix the walls and doors. (I woke up the day after the storm to find that not a single door in the house would shut.) Their company was a lot of fun, too--they put in orders for our mom's special dishes, which were fun to reconstruct for them.

I got a new roof, which is HUGE, when I got a big tax refund one year. And not til then! Congrats, GoneBut Not Forgotten....

I had a friend who commented on the wisdom of the old phrase, "a roof over one's head." _Much_ better than a leaky roof in Hurricane season!

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Catiele — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 18:57:25 GMT

A memory. When my husband and I were getting married my father took me to Sears to get me an ironing board. I picked one out and he said no get the better one. I still have it. He knew best.

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Alsace Gal — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 19:07:06 GMT

@BoopOMatic

LOL, too funny.😃

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cowboy sam — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 21:50:56 GMT

I have for last 2 years said....i need/would like 6-8 gallon bottles of spring drinking water....do they listen? / no...

So when i have someone take me grocery shopping...i have to put water into my cart 6-8 gallons..

then put into someones vehicle...

then take them out again

then have to take them into my house

and

then to my basement.!

I am now 83 years old..and they better start listening to me!

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Redshoes07 — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 21:55:51 GMT

We are turning a bay window into patio doors. It'll be installed on 12/16. We don't celebrate Christmas, but still a nice gift.

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qualitygal — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 11:07:02 GMT

Just think how happy Santa will be, to land his sleigh on that!!! good job.

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qualitygal — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 11:09:41 GMT

@SouthernBee Using the one my dad had (I was a caregiver) has helped me a lot. The stores need these for shorter people, or those of us shrinking, to reach those high things. The people in stores who have to ride thru the store to shop, could use those too. If you don't have one, get one!!

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songbird — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 12:20:29 GMT

@GoneButNotForgotten wrote:

We'll be getting a new roof! Our old one is shot so I'm actually pretty excited--no more being the neighborhood eyesore!

We got ours recently done. It looks good, but they kind of beat up the attac while at it banging at the roof. They left it a mess. Today cleaners are coming up to clean it out.

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SouthernBee — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 12:41:27 GMT

@qualitygal : Totally agree and understand. I am short. I have purchased 4 but still need one for the laundry closet and the hall bathroom. I use a stand up walker and this will make things so much easier. I am trying to keep moving, clean house and cook and do other daily necessities.

@qualitygal wrote:
@SouthernBee Using the one my dad had (I was a caregiver) has helped me a lot. The stores need these for shorter people, or those of us shrinking, to reach those high things. The people in stores who have to ride thru the store to shop, could use those too. If you don't have one, get one!!

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ninjawife — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 13:06:51 GMT

DH and I don't exchange gifts with each other but we are meeting with contractors next week to discuss having our stucco exterior replaced with siding. When our neighborhood was built 20 years ago, the stucco was not applied correctly and many homes in our neighborhood have had problems with leakage. Ours is failing in the back of the house.

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vermint — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 13:51:54 GMT

For a number of years now, DH & I have exchanged very small gifts (books, favorite candy, etc.) just to have something under the tree to open on Christmas morning. I'm like a kid about that--must open a gift on Christmas morning, even if I already know what it is!

Where our money has been going is into our 36 year old house...two years ago, we replaced carpet with hardwood in our MBR & LR. Last year we remodeled both bathrooms. This year we're installing a generator.

I don't "need" a thing for myself...I have more than enough clothes, shoes & jewelry.

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Jacie — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 14:03:33 GMT

We really don't need anything and haven't exchanged Christmas gifts for some time. But, if we think of something, we let the other know.

I asked that my dusty car be detailed for Christmas!

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Sooner — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 14:15:15 GMT

@GoneButNotForgotten wrote:

We'll be getting a new roof! Our old one is shot so I'm actually pretty excited--no more being the neighborhood eyesore!

@GoneButNotForgotten Good for you! Now that's a great gift! Enjoy it!

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haddon9 — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 14:22:33 GMT

@GoneButNotForgotten wrote:
I love practical presents.One year I asked for an ironing board (WHAT was I thinking?????) so husband and son wrapped one up to make it look like a surf board it's one of my favorite Christmas memories.

@GoneButNotForgotten Very cute!

However one year my DH (this was long ago) gave me a bathroom scale....that was not cute or funny and it annoyed me!....I let him know how I felt about it.

It's different when you ask for something practical vs. a not very pleasant surprise!

This year I asked for a few pieces of Caraway cookware & bakeware.

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haddon9 — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 14:23:58 GMT

It always feels good to get a nice home improvement!

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ScrapHappy — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 14:29:59 GMT

@GoneButNotForgotten wrote:

We'll be getting a new roof! Our old one is shot so I'm actually pretty excited--no more being the neighborhood eyesore!

We were planning on getting a new roof next spring, and hopefully new gutter and exterior paint. But, as always, something's come up. Need a new furnance and AC unit for basement. We've been putting it off for a couple of years and can't hold off any longer. We have already replaced to AC's and the main furnace in the house to these are the last ones. At least it will be done. But I was really wanting the roof done.