The Positive Thread - 2024

[klunick]

Is the rehire with the same company? If do double check the pension plan documents to make sure it allows it. With some plans you would have to stop your pension if you were hired at the same company.

Yes, it's with the same company. Just another unit/section. Going from Property & Evidence to Crime Scene Investigations. Double dipping is allowed. A lot of people here do that. Retire from being a cop and come back in a non-sworn position. I will double check with HR and the retirement guy though but I'm pretty sure I'm good.

Even better news... husband reminded me that I had another retirement plan that pays out money so I had to refigure the yearly total.

Retirement plan #1 pays $35,118 per year
Retirement plan #2 pays $14,800 per year
Job pays $70,287 per year

Grand total would be $120,225.

It's funny because I told my boys about all this and they both said, "And Dad will still think we are poor." Mind you, my husband makes well over $100,000 a year, our house has been paid off for probably close to 10 years, we have zero debt, we live below our means, etc. We are by no mean poor but my husband and I are very frugal so it appears to our kids that we scrimp and save like we are. What's even funnier is that our boys follow our lead and are savers. I think one son (23) has $20,000 in his bank account and the other (20) has $10,000. They both spend what they need but aren't extravagant with the latest phones, fancy cars, etc. Pretty much sounds like their parents to me.

 

[Lari]

So cute. I get the feeling your oldest daughter looks just like you.

Everyone does say she's my twin!

My youngest resembles my husband's dad's side of the family the most, I think.

 

[iPappy]

Lari those costumers are adorable!!

 

[susanm9006]

Everyone does say she's my twin!

My youngest resembles my husband's dad's side of the family the most, I think.

Yes, I also had the sense that your younger didn’t look nearly as much as you. Funny how much kids can differ. Even though I haven’t seen either face, I am sure they are both beautiful.

 

[Lari]

Yes, I also had the sense that your younger didn’t look nearly as much as you. Funny how much kids can differ. Even though I haven’t seen either face, I am sure they are both beautiful.

I certainly think they are!

 

[alysker]

Something very fun happened yesterday.

At first I saw a picture of my brother and his girlfriend saying they had a new cat, I opened it and they got the tuxedo Lego cat . I was slightly jealous because I've been wanting that Lego set but without a job right now I can't afford it.
During the day we heard someone ring the door, we live in an apartment building so courriers often ring the door for the neighbors. We let them in and that was that, because we didn't order anything.
Later in the day we went to go to the gym and we saw a big package by our door, it said to Alice (me), Sascha (my girlfriend) and Miso (our cat). I was so confused but then I opened it and it was the Lego tuxedo cat!! Turns out my parents randomly bought it for both me and my brother. That was such a nice surprise and I'm so grateful to have such kind and loving parents.

I'm very curious to see in the future if Miso gets scared by it. Also the box was the most interesting part for her of course.

 

[neely]

Turns out my parents randomly bought it for both me and my brother. That was such a nice surprise and I'm so grateful to have such kind and loving parents.

I've never seen the cat lego set before so thanks for posting a pic of it. Also very generous of your parents to surprise your brother and you with it.

 

[Mia6]

my nephew,Doug, his mom and dad adopted him from a shelter, he is 12

 

[neely]

my nephew,Doug, his mom and dad adopted him from a shelter, he is 12

He's gorgeous and doesn't show his age one bit. I love it when people adopt seniors.

 

[vampiric_conure]

My last (Third) cat tree arrives tomorrow via Amazon. It's a 54 incher and should fit beside the bird cages comfortably

 

[Mia6]

love it when people adopt seniors.

As do I. He loves kids and they love him. Julie said he is sad on Mondays' when the neighbor kids
go back to mom's for the week.

 

[iPappy]

My last (Third) cat tree arrives tomorrow via Amazon. It's a 54 incher and should fit beside the bird cages comfortably

I read this too fast and thought you said "my last (third) cat arrives tomorrow via Amazon." I was like "...what?"

 

[iPappy]

As do I. He loves kids and they love him. Julie said he is sad on Mondays' when the neighbor kids
go back to mom's for the week.

He sounds like a wonderful find. My Mom adopted a senior dog (estimated age to be in the teens) years ago. She was such a wonderful little dog, and so easy to care for because she was house trained and well past all the crazy puppy stuff.

 

[game misconduct]

Gotvthat key board protector forgot my laptop is 19 inches across so i got the wrong size but it will work so im not returning it

 

[game misconduct]

busy day starting with an open house then its get home and rot my brain watching sports all day2 hockey games then game 2 of the world series

 

[neely]

then game 2 of the world series

Who are you rooting for the Yankees or the Dodgers? DH is a huge Yankee fan even though he's not from NY.

 

[game misconduct]

Who are you rooting for the Yankees or the Dodgers? DH is a huge Yankee fan even though he's not from NY.

i dont know?i always buy yankees caps anytime i buy a mlb cap but dodgers play for los angeles though

 

[MoochNNoodles]

My grandpa was a Yankees fan. They displayed his hat at his memorial. I keep wanting to buy one for DS but he always has on a red underarmour hat.

I had a long, deep nap today. I told DH I didn’t know what universe I was in when he woke me up. It wasn’t the best week and I’m trying to listen and recover. So yeah I needed it.

alysker That Lego cat is on DS’s Christmas list since it looks like Mooch. He’s got another big set on his list for the 2nd year in a row so I don’t know what he will end up getting. He and DH spotted that cat in Barnes & Noble last summer and had matching grins when they showed me. Maybe I should get it for DH.

 

[neely]

Our new guy, Seymour, gave us a scare yesterday. He stopped eating and acted lethargic. DH wanted me to take him to the emergency vet but since he's only been with us a few days and we're still getting to know him I said I wanted to wait and monitor him. I knew on top of all the trauma he had been through before we adopted him this would only stress him out more. A few hours later he vomited liquid and brought up a small hairball. Shortly after that he started to act more normal, i.e. used the litter box, drank water and wanted to eat. This morning he acted like the sweet, adorable guy we met at the foster home.

 

[susanm9006]

Our new guy, Seymour, gave us a scare yesterday. He stopped eating and acted lethargic. DH wanted me to take him to the emergency vet but since he's only been with us a few days and we're still getting to know him I said I wanted to wait and monitor him. I knew on top of all the trauma he had been through before we adopted him this would only stress him out more. A few hours later he vomited liquid and brought up a small hairball. Shortly after that he started to act more normal, i.e. used the litter box, drank water and wanted to eat. This morning he acted like the sweet, adorable guy we met at the foster home.

Congrats on the new addition. Some cats are so dramatic about hairballs - at least you are learning you have one early on.