Cincinnati Nesties

davessweetpea

teacherjess — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:40:45 GMT

Hi, Jen-- I saw you posted below about dentists but not sure if you are going back and checking it. Anyway, I go to Dr. Halasz on Stroop (right across from Town and Country) and he is awesome. I found him after I had a really bad experience with a local dentists and we love him. He is the only dentist and his staff is great-- they have not changed in the seven years I've been seeing him and everyone is so friendly. I highly recommend him. His number is 298-9028 and he's taken every insurance I've ever had!

Future.Mrs.Shawty

LaurenNichols — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:18:41 GMT

Do you work in Construction management for a GC locally? I work for a local steel fabrication company and have worked with Erin's on a few projects.

Little Miami levy?

Future.Mrs.Shawty — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:11:41 GMT

Anyone else in the Little Miami School District? Thoughts on the levy?

Roll Call!

Christine.Louie — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:06:48 GMT

It seems like we have a lot of new faces on the board recently which is great. Hopefully it will get a slow board going again! I think it's time for a roll call...

I'll start...

Name: Christine
Hubby's Name: Chris
Location: Mason, OH
Kids/Furbabies: None
Occupation: R&D
Random Fact: I can play the piano upside down. (The reason I even tried was because I saw it on Nickelodeon once as a kid.)

Christmas Lights

h20goalie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:15:37 GMT

We were out at Lowes the other night and we were looking at Christmas lights for our house. We want to put white icicles on the gutters but are unsure on what kind to get. There are the reg lights for around $4 a box or go for the energy efficiant ones for $15 a box. Is there alot of differeance if what they look like? What are you ladies doing?
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Rec's for "learning to read" software?

rachpelf — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:27:27 GMT

Hello all!

I'm trying to find some great software to use on a PC to help teach my niece to read. She already knows her ABC's and she'll be starting pre-school next year so we want to help give her a head start on reading.

Any rec's would be great :)

Thanks!

I don't know if I should cry or laugh

daves_sweetpea — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:49:22 GMT

DH started a new job in Jan. He was told that he wouldn't get any leave until his 1 year anniversary. He's been working his rear off-working every Saturday, working at least 70 hours a week during the busy season, and he's always one of the highest performers at this branch (go hubby!!). Well his branch manager just told him that he has two weeks of vacation and 3 floating holidays to use before the end of the year! There is no way he can use all of that and he can't cash it out. He's taking off next week which makes me happy but I'm also ticked that he won't get to use all of his leave! We're going to try to take a two or three day trip before the end of the year. plus maybe I can get him to do some of my chores while he's home!

Still, it's pretty good that the company gives 13 days of vacation and 5 days sick leave in the first year!

Black Friday??

gianfavl — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:26:53 GMT

Who is participating? I was considering it this year, but have never gone and not sure if the deals outweigh the crowds and how early it is... Anyone have opinions?

Name Change Woes in Ohio

livinglibra — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:09:50 GMT

I went to the Social Security office and was able to make my maiden name my second middle name, taking my husband's last name. When I went over to the DMV and they informed me I can't change my middle name in any fashion because it would be consider identity fraud in the state of Ohio!? So on my new license they gave me two last names separated by a space. Which it seems like to me that having two forms of identity not matching would be more of a conflict than changing a middle name. I don't know what to do. Did anyone have a similar experience?

Holy Crap. Might have found our live-in-forever house. (long)

kyfirewife — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:36:53 GMT

DH & I would both eventually like to have acreage. Don't know if you remember my old post, but he wants to raise cattle. Blah, blah, blah.

He's surfing thru Craigslist last night, and finds a posting. Big old farmhouse (which I love), acreage on flat land (bonus), barn w/stalls, two smaller homes on the property, one of which already has tenants (we already have 1 rental house, so bonus), and pond.

It's closer to my parents than we are now. Farther away from his, but it's about the same distance between each set of grandparents.

Decent school district. Oh, and less than 2 miles from one of my cousins' family.

And.... drumroll please.... it's a short sale. It would be about the same mortgage payment that we have now. Plus if we got a tenant in each house on the property, we're figuring that would cover about half of the mortgage payment, if not more.

Realtor said the house needs a little TLC, but all cosmetic. It's been empty for about a year, so she said the entire house will need a good cleaning, and maybe some paint & such.
Only downfall (so far) is that it's 30 farther from work for each of us. Which would make DH's commute 90 min. But he only drives it once every 3 days, and he's applying for a job up here. So....

This might be it. We're both actually a little scared. We always casually look, but hadn't planned to move for at least another year.

We'll see. I talked to the realtor, and we're gonna go look at it tonight if DH gets home from work in time. If not, we'll go Sunday afternoon. If we like what we see from the outside, we'll schedule a full tour of the property.

Ornament Exchange......

firegirlkorb1 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:55:11 GMT

Could everyone that is doing the exchange put your 'nestie name' and address on Elfster if you have not.

Thanks :)

Newbie

nrskrs — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:29:12 GMT

Just wanted to introduce myself since I'm a newbie! My name is Kristin and I got married to my wonderful husband on October 24! I decided to join the nest since I have made the transition to being a married old hag!

*GIANFAVL**

Future.Mrs.Shawty — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:13:03 GMT

YOU'RE PREGNANT!?!?!?!?

That's awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

notapetrock

Christine.Louie — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:01:43 GMT

Hey welcome back! Are you done with your hiatus from Nesting??

Jazzercise?

Christine.Louie — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:51:21 GMT

Anyone do this? Likes/dislikes? I noticed that the cost and sign-up fees ($25 - $75) vary from location to location. Will they "price match" or can I register/start out at one location and then move to a different one later?

Christmas Light Labor??

Future.Mrs.Shawty — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:56:38 GMT

Does anyone know who to call to have someone come out and hang my outdoor Christmas lights??

I didn't even know these people existed, but my mother (in KS) hires a guy every year that puts up lights for her. He owns the lights. He comes out, lines their roof and the front elevation. Then takes them down after the season is over. Then he stores the lights until the following year.

Thanks for any help you can give!!

Anyone been to Annabel's (Hyde Park)?

clevebride2006 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:37:59 GMT

Has anyone been there for breakfast? Food recs?

How do you guys handle holidays and family?

CincyBride08 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:46:07 GMT

This is mostly a vent, but I'd also like to know how everyone else handles the holidays and different sides of the family.

FIL is being a big baby this year about Thanksgiving. FIL and MIL are divorced and FIL usually ditches us (DH is his only child) to go out west to visit his gf or to FL to visit his mother for all the holidays. This works for Christmas bc we do my family Christmas Day night and MIL's for Christmas Eve and we usually exchange presents with FIL a couple weeks after Christmas when he gets back from his trips. This thanksgiving is a different story. This year my bro is coming home (stationed in Ft. Campbell) so I want to see him. My Mom said she'd eat at 4 so we told FIL that we'd be there at 7 since its about an hour drive between the houses. Well he had a fit and said he's not eatting any later than 6 and he planned a meal for 5 and he's expected 5 people to eat. I hate to tell him, but we're only planning on eatting a small meal at each house. We did the "tale of three thanksgivings" a couple years ago and vowed to never do that again. FIL and DH have never had a great realationship and neither one of us really want to even go, but that would just be drama over the top.

How does everyone else handle all the parents on the Holidays?

Opinions Please: DH's Bday Present, to super-surprise him, or not ??

kyfirewife — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:55:06 GMT

So, DH's 30th Bday is in January, and I've been secretly putting $$ aside for about a year now, with the idea that I wanted to take him on a dive trip for his birthday.

Well, now it's time to get planning. I have enough $$ saved up to pay for the entire trip in cash. And he has no idea! Tee hee!

So... originally I was thinking of privately calling his boss (the fire chief), and requesting vacation days on behalf of DH, of course explaining why. I'm 90% sure the chief will be okay with it. Right now I'm more concerned about him accidentally spilling the beans.
Anyway, the idea would be that we have the surprise party, then I say something like "and pack your bags, because tomorrow we're leaving for Florida!" You get the idea.

But I keep second guessing myself and thinking maybe I should just tell him about the trip at his party, then he can pick dates, etc.

Either way, I know he's gonna be thrilled.

But WDYT?

WHEELBER

Future.Mrs.Shawty — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:21:04 GMT

I know you!!!! And I think we saw you at Panera last week! :)

Clicky Poll: Do you buy Christmas gifts for yourself?

kyfirewife — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:39:08 GMT

Last year I made a stocking for each of us, and surprised DH, but it was all cheap stuff. Undies, socks, pencils, stupid stuff.

Well, last month I found a necklace I love online. It's actually pretty cheap itself, but it's really cute & I love it.
I mentioned it to DH, but he's never been very good at clues. Even really obvious buy-me-this clues.

So... I ordered it for myself. I figured I'd put it under the tree or in my stocking & say it's from Santa.

But now that I saw that it shipped, I feel kinda weird about it. The buying-presents-for-myself thing just feels weird. Almost feel guilty about it.[Please visit the site to access the poll]

Restaurant help!

katsmud — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:39:34 GMT

A friend of mine will be in town in December (she lives in FL with her husband) and they will be here over their one year anniversary. She's asking about places to go to dinner and they're looking to spend around $20 a plate. My mind is blanking right now. I think they would prefer a restaurant in the downtown area...

Any help would be appreciated!! Thank you!

Life Insurance

Mrs42509 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:51:00 GMT

What company do you have your life insurance through?

We currently have our renters and car insurance through Allstate and have talked to them about life but H wants to shop around first.

vacation help!

Emily2me — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:44:52 GMT

My H and I have started to look into a vacation for Feb or March of next year. We are looking into a cruise but very open to other fun places! Can anyone recommend a good vacation spot? We don't want to spend too much and all-inclusive would be ideal. TIA!

Personal trainers / exercise programs

rachpelf — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:14:48 GMT

Does anyone have any good recs for a personal trainer or exercise program in the cinci area?

I am soooo ready to finally try and get this weight off. I have a gym membership already, but I am the type of person who needs someone to kick my butt and make me go to the gym so i figured a personal trainer or an exercise program will help me be accountable and motivated.

I do think personal trainers are ridiculously expensive and i tend to be very frugal, but i'm ready to do anything which includes paying up...but a cheap personal trainer would be awesome!

Thanks ladies :)