# A Festivus For The Rest of Us. A Grievence MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [December 21, 2020, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-festivus-for-the-rest-of-us-a-grievence-mmp/928511 "2020-12-21T06:52:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2020, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-festivus-for-the-rest-of-us-a-grievence-mmp/928511/21 "2020-12-21T18:46:32Z")
Is it Monday already? I tend to neglect the MMP toward the weekend. It’s not that I don’t like all of y’all. I guess my attention span just isn’t what it used to be. **Butters** , sounds like you’re doing everything in a very smart way regarding the hubs’ business. It’s great that you have people you can trust to help you out. Sounds like a good visit with the son as well. Hopefully you’ll get to see him more often. **{{Thelma}}** , so sorry you’re feeling down. I enjoy a little solitude now and then, but when it’s forced on you for months on end that’s a whole ‘nother story. Wish there was more I could do to help. I had an elevated heart rate for the past couple of days for no apparent reason. My Very Smart Wife ( **VSW** , trademark pending) thinks I may have more anxiety than I think I do about being out of work and the general state of the world, and that’s what was causing it. I was going to call my cardiologist this morning if it was still happening, but so far today I’m back to normal levels. Which supports the anxiety theory, I think. My subconscious didn’t want to bother the doctor. I’m supposed to have an annual echocardiogram and cardiology consultation (for reasons I may explain here at some point), but I’m way overdue. I’ll make an appointment after the plague is over. ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2020, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-festivus-for-the-rest-of-us-a-grievence-mmp/928511/22 "2020-12-21T18:56:47Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > I know, I got a grievance with everyone for bein’ so dang nice up in here! How is a grumpy old man supposed to be grumpy if y’all keep makin’ him smile! HARRRUMMMPH! Don’t know how to tell you this **swampy**. But in the months that I’ve known you, you **do not** come across as grumpy old man in _any_ sense of the words. Maybe shoot for cute, cuddly curmudgeon? > [@scareyfaerie](#): > > Festivus grievance? Mine would have to be the idiots in this country who have put us in the gloomy position we’re in. I hates the lot of you, I does! My country 🇺🇸 takes the cake (or maybe Christmas 🇦🇺🇦🇮pudding) too. Fie on both of them! [quote=“scareyfaerie, post:6, topic:928511”] Right…need a cuppa then on with the day’s list.) too. [/quote] Always the right next move. If you do it right you can avoid the list altogether. > [@scareyfaerie](#): > > Tea first, though! ☕☕☕☕ > [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > **boofae** , Ophelia sounds like a nice car (I know, those two words don’t often go together). May she and you have many more years together. Assuming this is a typo, but it actually still works. I’ve had those kind of cats 🐈 **and** cars 🚙. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2020, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-festivus-for-the-rest-of-us-a-grievence-mmp/928511/23 "2020-12-21T19:09:52Z")
It’s been raining heavily all morning. Now it’s turned to snow. ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2020, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-festivus-for-the-rest-of-us-a-grievence-mmp/928511/24 "2020-12-21T19:31:27Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > I’m still religiously stocking the neighborhood pantry three times a week- MWF. You are devotedly connecting with other humans this way-the people whose tummies you are filling, who can then feed their kids, feel warmly touched by the kind stranger they’ve never met (you), I promise. I wish it came with hugs and sitting in companionable silence for you though. I’m sitting in admiration and respect for you from afar, if that helps. > [@ThelmaLou](#): > > but the isolation is eating me alive How well I know. In April I didn’t foresee this getting to me. Now it is laying me way low-scarily I must admit. > [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > and am screwing together the courage to actually do so, Didja choose that word ‘_screwing_’ on purpose **shoe**? We all saw that, including those who are too refined and delicate to point it out (you know who you are). > [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > I dearly wish I could sit in silence nearby with you. Sighing wistfully, what I would give to do that with any one of you all. “My kingdom for a horse…” > [@Filbert](#): > > but dammit, couldn’t this just go without any more extra complications? Pretty sure BoJo hasn’t run out of complications to drop on you yet, just guessing. > [@silenus](#): > > So Christmas will be totally virtual this year, just me and the cats. My plan too. Pajamas, robe and slippers will be as planned out as I get. I may brush my hair in case one of my kids FaceTimes me. My 3 cats will go _au naturel_ I just cannot get them to keep on their slippers. Interferes with zoomies I guess. > [@silenus](#): > > will get hammered on egg nog that is 50% brandy and Google Meet the night away. Not the Christmas I had planned, but what are you going to do? Yes, this. Already got in stock my quart of almond milk nog and a liter of brandy for the occasion. Which is unusually prepared for me-shocking. My plan is to switch to magic hot apple cider when the nog runs out. Takeout Chinese food for the festive meal-with enough for leftovers. My Canadian SIL introduced me to that lovely tradition and I thoroughly enjoy it. I can still have Christmas duck, it will just be Swechwan duck. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2020, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-festivus-for-the-rest-of-us-a-grievence-mmp/928511/25 "2020-12-21T19:34:36Z")
> [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > Oh, if you didn’t catch last week’s post, I’m wearing those slippers you recommended and they are as warm and comfy as you said. I’m so glad! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2020, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-festivus-for-the-rest-of-us-a-grievence-mmp/928511/26 "2020-12-21T19:56:30Z")
Rearranging of furnitures has begun. As it stands, the upstairs second bedroom serves as **VSW** ’s office and guest room. We very rarely have guests, and she was getting tired of the bed taking up space in there. So the plan is to make the downstairs bonus room (which serves as my office/exercise space/rec room) into the guest bedroom. Step one was bringing the treadmill upstairs to live in **VSW** ’s office, which was both easier and harder than we expected. Easier because there was plenty of room in the stairwell and it went right up with very little maneuvering, even with a 90° turn. Harder because that sucker is _heavy_, and it took much more brute force than I expected. I is pooped, and we’re taking a bit of a break. Step two will be moving the bed down the stairs. Gravity will help with that, so should be little problem. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2020, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-festivus-for-the-rest-of-us-a-grievence-mmp/928511/27 "2020-12-21T20:40:34Z")
Mrs. L.A. had a patient today. She’s just cancelled the visit due to snow. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2020, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-festivus-for-the-rest-of-us-a-grievence-mmp/928511/28 "2020-12-21T22:02:10Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Remember to look to the skies tonight. Guess where the biggest cloud bank is… ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2020, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-festivus-for-the-rest-of-us-a-grievence-mmp/928511/29 "2020-12-21T22:03:36Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > Guess where the biggest cloud bank is… I can’t tell. There’s too much snow coming down. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2020, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-festivus-for-the-rest-of-us-a-grievence-mmp/928511/30 "2020-12-21T22:54:57Z")
Hi, honeys, I’m home!! Nice visit at Mom’s, lots of loot for Roxy, too much food, and long drive home. But it’s finally quiet and shortly I’ll be joining **FCD** in chill mode. He figured out what the problem was with the analysis he was trying to run, so he should be able to finish it in the next couple of days. WHEW! It’s been a day. Glad it’s over. Hugs to all! ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-festivus-for-the-rest-of-us-a-grievence-mmp/928511/31 "2020-12-22T00:21:20Z")
Up, caffeinated, and sheveled. Off to heave and sort. > [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > I have a grievance with **doggio** who started the Christmas MMP just a smidgen before I could! You snooze you lose. 😛 {{{{Butters}}}} Glad something is going your way for once. {{{{Thel}}}} if we were closer we could sit together. ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-festivus-for-the-rest-of-us-a-grievence-mmp/928511/32 "2020-12-22T00:23:27Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > {{{{Thel}}}} if we were closer we could sit together. May I scoot a chair over too? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-festivus-for-the-rest-of-us-a-grievence-mmp/928511/33 "2020-12-22T00:51:42Z")
The snow eventually gave way to rain. I took the Jeep out while it was still snowing heavily to take some Christmas cards to the Post Office. I saw the mail truck at the end of the street, so I just chased Herr Briefträger down and gave the mail to him. It was slippery, even in 4WD. Then I went round to the corner market for… ‘de-icing fluid’. Having a glass of cabernet now. Dinner tonight will be mahi mahi slathered in a mixture of mayonnaise and tarragon and covered with bread crumbs, and baked; with a side of mixed veg. Anyway, I’m sure the rain won’t melt all of the snow. It’s going to be a slushy trip to the freeway in the morning. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-festivus-for-the-rest-of-us-a-grievence-mmp/928511/34 "2020-12-22T00:53:30Z")
> [@BippityBoppityBoo](#): > > May I scoot a chair over too? Please. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-festivus-for-the-rest-of-us-a-grievence-mmp/928511/35 "2020-12-22T00:59:21Z")
Thanks, y’all. Doing better this evening. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-festivus-for-the-rest-of-us-a-grievence-mmp/928511/36 "2020-12-22T01:00:27Z")
Evening all. Let the Red-Headed Girl take care of dinner, trying to not overload the dishwasher until tomorrow. All clothes in their proper positions and folded (except the socks–they are all identical so they just form a large clot in the drawer). Finally got mail (didn’t have any since last Thursday), but still no credit card or gas bills, which I usually have by now. Hopefully they’ll come tomorrow or I won’t be able to take care of them until Sattiday. **Wheelie** , my back hurts in sympathy for your moving. One reason I only have a single-story house. And if the heart rate problems come back, maybe don’t wait for the EKG and consutation until an undefined ‘later’. **BBBoo** , yes I meant cats, although I am sure **boofae** has a nice car too. **Thel** , bought 2 pair, one black, one blue. Good thing I did because I opened the package with a utility knife and put a 2" slash in one of them…wonder if Duct Tape works on slippers… OK, back to internettin’ and them some readin’ and TV’in’. All y’all take care. ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-festivus-for-the-rest-of-us-a-grievence-mmp/928511/37 "2020-12-22T01:01:30Z")
:takes pole: **doggio** , my grievance with you is that you neglected to include Solstice (today) in the week’s holidays. 😛 **{{{butters)))** I’m glad that you got a good visit with your son and his partner and have another upcoming one. I hope that you get some relief for your knees soon. Welcome back **shady**! **{{{wordy and mom}}}** I hope that the spot is nothing major. Irked (over), came home and am fixing to do KP from supper. Then it’s chill time. A joyous solstice to all who celebrate! Stay safe and healthy y’all! ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-festivus-for-the-rest-of-us-a-grievence-mmp/928511/38 "2020-12-22T01:07:47Z")
> [@missred](#): > > takes pole: **doggio** , my grievance with you is that you neglected to include Solstice (today) in the week’s holidays. Well, Happy Solstice ya filthy heathens! 😉 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-festivus-for-the-rest-of-us-a-grievence-mmp/928511/39 "2020-12-22T01:25:21Z")
> [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > And if the heart rate problems come back, maybe don’t wait for the EKG and consutation until an undefined ‘later’. I echo this, harumph, the nursey person peers over her spectacles at you…don’t make me use my night nurse voice on you. > [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > Good thing I did because I opened the package with a utility knife and put a 2" slash in one of them…wonder if Duct Tape works on slippers… Try super glue first, then duck tape. Or mail ‘em to me and I’ll cobbler stitch them back together for you. Of course, if they are my size, I won’t mail them back. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-festivus-for-the-rest-of-us-a-grievence-mmp/928511/40 "2020-12-22T01:54:49Z")
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