Sully-sitting

Blackdog1714

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I've been given strict instructions to not touch hubby's tools. OTOH, my father-in-law had 15 of everything. I figure when hubby divvies up sets with his brother, I'll sneak into the shop, get my own set & hubby will never notice he has only 6 sets instead of 7.
I resemble that remark. At one time I hade 9 pipe wrenches- I am not a plumber by trade, but my grandfather had a friend that was an auctioneer! No when my dad passed he had 3 of every electrical hand tool need for his trade- he never left a dime of yearly Ohio Edison tool stipend go unspent. I split them with my brother who install home theaters now for Best Buy after 20 years installing car stereos for them. I am downsizing now and imagine the 7 times I gave a restored pipe wrench as a home buying gift!
 

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I second the written contract!!! She is a shifty and undependable which is a dangerous combo. Contracts protect more than they hurt!! Just add good verbiage on how long you are sully sitting and that after an exact number of days she is forfeiting the tortoise and will receive a sum of (cage minus the supplies you bought---receipts). all in nice typeface and then get it notarized
 

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I resemble that remark. At one time I hade 9 pipe wrenches- I am not a plumber by trade, but my grandfather had a friend that was an auctioneer! No when my dad passed he had 3 of every electrical hand tool need for his trade- he never left a dime of yearly Ohio Edison tool stipend go unspent. I split them with my brother who install home theaters now for Best Buy after 20 years installing car stereos for them. I am downsizing now and imagine the 7 times I gave a restored pipe wrench as a home buying gift!


Sssooooo..... you have a brother? ?
Is he single and ready to mingle??? ?
 

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I resemble that remark. At one time I hade 9 pipe wrenches- I am not a plumber by trade, but my grandfather had a friend that was an auctioneer! No when my dad passed he had 3 of every electrical hand tool need for his trade- he never left a dime of yearly Ohio Edison tool stipend go unspent. I split them with my brother who install home theaters now for Best Buy after 20 years installing car stereos for them. I am downsizing now and imagine the 7 times I gave a restored pipe wrench as a home buying
My hubby is a pack rat. His dad & 2 wives didn't throw anything out. My eyes have been opened wide by this moving experience. Downsizing is so hard, especially when you have deadlines. But we're almost out of the Republic of Boulder. It's a start!
 

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Chef, you're in the look-see mode?

Yes. When you are all talking about “downsizing” I am constantly throwing out my husband’s EMPTY boxes from all kinds of stuff. They are just all over the house!
Every time I give him a bag of stuff to get rid of he comes back with ANOTHER BAG OF STUFF!!!!
I can’t take it anymore!
I am about to have a breakdown!!
Sooo.... as I am once AGAIN cleaning the house today , I decided the next thing I have to downsize is HIM!
Bla...bla...bla....

Sooooo Blackdog.... about your brother....?
 

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Yes. When you are all talking about “downsizing” I am constantly throwing out my husband’s EMPTY boxes from all kinds of stuff. They are just all over the house!
Every time I give him a bag of stuff to get rid of he comes back with ANOTHER BAG OF STUFF!!!!
I can’t take it anymore!
I am about to have a breakdown!!
Sooo.... as I am once AGAIN cleaning the house today , I decided the next thing I have to downsize is HIM!
Bla...bla...bla....

Sooooo Blackdog.... about your brother....?
Moving & cleaning out the father-in-law house have done me in, Chef. I hear you.....
 

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Thank you for checking! We finally found the last family member who we could not get in touch with. Thankfully he was able to find a place to stay at a church that was being used as a shelter. Itʻs heartbreaking for all the people who still cannot find family members.
 

Chefdenoel10

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Thank you for checking! We finally found the last family member who we could not get in touch with. Thankfully he was able to find a place to stay at a church that was being used as a shelter. Itʻs heartbreaking for all the people who still cannot find family members.
I’m sorry to interrupt this thread, but I have been so worried about you, Snoopy’s mom! What’s going on down there? How Are you and your family holding up? How are all of your pets? Any news on the sully you saved from the school the one you gave to your friend? Please know if you need shelter. I’m here for you all the way in New Jersey. ❤️🙏🍫😢
 
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