32 minutes ago, Agent23 said:

I wasn't aware of all those details, but really cool to know. Obviously the birth parents are the uncontrollable factor in how much they do/don't want to be involved, but I've always preferred the idea of child being raised knowing they were adopted. Not because their birth parents don't want them, but because they have parents who DO want them and are doing everything they can to give them a great life with access to opportunities they otherwise would have had growing up in Foster care or worse. 

This is the most mature and responsible thing I've ever seen you post on here.  I was 100% not ready for this as I started reading it.  Congratulations.

10 minutes ago, Imp81318 said:

This is the most mature and responsible thing I've ever seen you post on here.  I was 100% not ready for this as I started reading it.  Congratulations.

lol I'm a regular(ish) human being! 

The kitchen is a total gut job and imo so is the bathroom. But the layout isn’t bad. Not a fan of the different flooring in every room so I’d probably gut that too   it has a decent outdoor space and you could get a dog with the fenced in yard. And put in a nice fire pit area. It has potential if you weren’t TOO LAZY TO DO ANYTHING. 

Oh also don’t follow the ridiculous way they have the living room set up with that heinous entertainment system and the tv by the door. So weird. I wouldn’t have a tv in that room at all. 

The layout/open space is more of what I’m interested in. I like connected spaces and ability to host. Dining room is a nice add as well as more of a "formal” living room in the front of the house. I might actually hang in the back porch/deck too if I’m not subjected to being in the sun  

3 hours ago, binkybink77 said:

The kitchen is a total gut job and imo so is the bathroom. But the layout isn’t bad. Not a fan of the different flooring in every room so I’d probably gut that too   it has a decent outdoor space and you could get a dog with the fenced in yard. And put in a nice fire pit area. It has potential if you weren’t TOO LAZY TO DO ANYTHING. 

 

3 hours ago, binkybink77 said:

Oh also don’t follow the ridiculous way they have the living room set up with that heinous entertainment system and the tv by the door. So weird. I wouldn’t have a tv in that room at all. 

Did you miss the huge unfinished basement?

 

Perfect for Agent to get his DYI on.  Hell, Scott added at least 6 figures to taking a huge basement like that and finishing it.

I am a human being but can be misunderstood at times due to my Asperger's. But that's ok!

On 5/15/2020 at 4:02 PM, Agent23 said:

Okay, today I have moved on from car-shopping out of boredom to house shopping out of boredom. I really like this one, so interested in hearing thoughts of my internet friends lol. pics in spoiler tag

 

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Too much snow. Hard pass.

Well, did NOT expect that.

Cabo wabo anejo.

 

2 hours ago, hey suess said:

Too much snow. Hard pass.

Seriously. Where is that? Denver?

4 minutes ago, paco said:

Seriously. Where is that? Denver?

Psh! Denver and all their surrounding lodges wish they got our annual snowfall! (Note: since buying a snowblower our annual snowfalls have basically be non-existent. Best $700 evah!!!  ) 

On 5/11/2020 at 11:58 AM, bobeph said:

I lived in the Yunk for 3 years.  4831 Umbria St.  That was 22 years ago.  Back then it was safe for the most part at the bottom of the hill.  Up on top in Roxborough there were alot of punka** ahole kids.  They would jump and beat the sheet out of people for no reason.  They were known to administer the "Roxborough Crunch” which was putting a limb up against a curb and breaking it.  But down in Manayunk itself, that was very safe.  About a year ago the mrs and I went down there to reminisce (we met at a party there).  It seemed much more affluent and trendy than when I lived there.  When I lived there it was an up and coming part of Philly.  Back in the day it was apparently a crack filled methtopia for druggies.  If I were in my 20’s and single or just married I’d live there again.  Lots to do for that age group.  As far as city living goes, it’s safe.  You get your bar fights and car break-ins, but that’s about it.  People break into cars anywhere though.

My kid is on Ripka Street. Loves it. Almost everybody is in their mid-20s, like you say. And, my great-great-great grandfather is just up the street at Laurel Hill Cemetery. He is not in his mid-20s.

On 5/15/2020 at 2:43 PM, binkybink77 said:

We will be completely open about it from the start.  They have found that if it's always part of a child's "normal" it's less stressful for them to process.  And many adoptions are open now - the extent of which is up to the adoptive parents for the most part.  My sister and her husband adopted and it's a completely open adoption where our nephew sees his birth mother a couple times a year and my sister is friends with her on facebook and has fairly regular communication.  Other open adoptions are just cards or letters a few times a year.  Some birth parents can't handle it and want no communication or updates.  It's all up to the individual situation really.  

I wish you both the best with this. The single biggest problem in our world is sh**ty parenting, and #2 isn't even close.

I am an aunt to seven and great aunt to two. So can relate but then again can't.

had a covid scare this weekend.  the daughter is back in philly & started feeling sick on saturday...dry cough, some breathing issues...then temp started rising from 99.1 to 99.7 to 100.4.  called the doctor who instructed her to monitor temp & go to the er if it hits 101...which it did a couple hours later.  trip to the er, x-rays, testing...turns out they could tell from the x-ray that it was pneumonia & not covid since was only in 1 lung.  the still did a covid test which came out negative...so it's "only" pneumonia.  anyway, we're all relieved but got little sleep on sat night while she was in the hospital. she's improving now that proper meds have been prescribed. close one.   

My sister has it

15 minutes ago, binkybink77 said:

My sister has it

That's not who just had the baby, is it?

2 minutes ago, BFit said:

That's not who just had the baby, is it?

No.. both my sisters are nurses, but that one is on maternity leave right now.  Poor thing hasn't left the house in months.  My other sister was working on the COVID unit.  They are understaffed on that unit and not providing enough PPE so she picked it up.  She's felt like crap for almost 2 weeks, completely run down, GI issues, sinus pain, loss of taste and smell, and some shortness of breath.  She seems to be on the upswing now though.  She's had to self isolate at home with her husband and boys not able to be near her in the same house.  Her 9 year old boy was having a dry cough so he and her husband went to be tested and luckily it came back negative for them.

49 minutes ago, binkybink77 said:

My sister has it

that sucks.

 

you totes one-upped me, btw.  

 

glad she's recovering nicely. 

57 minutes ago, mr_hunt said:

that sucks.

 

you totes one-upped me, btw.  

 

glad she's recovering nicely. 

I mean that's basically all this place is

 

Edit:  I meant in general - people one upping each other.  Not just one upping you @mr_hunt - get over yourself, it isn't all about you 

37 minutes ago, mr_hunt said:

that sucks.

 

you totes one-upped me, btw.  

 

glad she's recovering nicely. 

I mean, yeah that was the point.  

Thanks.. she's a tough cookie

2 hours ago, binkybink77 said:

No.. both my sisters are nurses, but that one is on maternity leave right now.  Poor thing hasn't left the house in months.  My other sister was working on the COVID unit.  They are understaffed on that unit and not providing enough PPE so she picked it up.  She's felt like crap for almost 2 weeks, completely run down, GI issues, sinus pain, loss of taste and smell, and some shortness of breath.  She seems to be on the upswing now though.  She's had to self isolate at home with her husband and boys not able to be near her in the same house.  Her 9 year old boy was having a dry cough so he and her husband went to be tested and luckily it came back negative for them.

Ahh ok, glad she's on the up swing.

I'm always interested to see how it affects people. We know 3 people that have tested Positive for it, and all 3 just seemed to have a minor cough and a headache. They did say it lasted about 2 weeks though, which is way to long to feel sheety

Sorry to hear it hunt.  Pneumonia, in and of itself, sucks, and is nothing to be trifled with.  That ish can wear you down for weeks.  Glad it sounds like she's on the mend.

It is weird that as restrictions are lifting we are hearing of more peeps we know getting or having been sick recently.  I still check the number of cases near me and seems we're doing OK, but who knows?  This will obviously be around for quite awhile.

Heard one of the rich mushroom farmer families near us was infected.  Most likely by another family member, but could have also been a visiting nurse who also works in a long term care facility.  Both elderly parents were hospitalized and as far as I know one is now home.  Their one daughter also had it.