# A sad, busy trip to Cottonfield County: this week's MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [December 12, 2011, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893 "2011-12-12T09:54:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![ems](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@ems](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ems)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/121 "2011-12-15T02:04:53Z")
I am officially on vacation Yay! Whoohoo! _: throwing confetti with wild abandon! :_ I officially have the release from the knee surgeon and I am done with PT also! I dropped LibbyCat off at the vets for her 2 week Christmas vacation in the Luxury Boarding Suites there. I hope she is OK she is a housecat and has never mixed with other kitties. I have eaten supper and sorted out my hand luggage and done a load of laundry as I want to take the jeans I had on today with me. And now I had better pack my clothes I am taking. The sooner I do that the sooner I will reward myself with a glass of wine. **mr ems** sister had her surgery today and they found two more hernias when they went in to repair the other two. She is home and both her and **mr ems** have come to the realisation that she can’t continue to take care of their Mom & Dad. His Mom is getting weaker and needs more help every day and now his Dad’s health is going downhill. They are going to have to start looking for residential care for them both. **mr ems** and his sister are both heartbroken as they had hoped they could manage it at home until closer to the end for his mom. I am glad **fcd** made it home. He will need some TLC for a few days so thoughts & prayers & healing wishes are headed that way! ---
**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 15, 2011, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/122 "2011-12-15T02:27:08Z")
> [@ems](#): > > _: throwing confetti with wild abandon! :_ > > ! :eek::mad: Darn it! I just vacuumed in here! :shakes fist : 😉 Congrats on the knee thing. ---
**Author:** ![Ashes\_Ashes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@Ashes\_Ashes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashes_Ashes)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/123 "2011-12-15T02:56:55Z")
**rosie** , we need the most important info-- did your stockings/leggings/tights/pants survive the impact? Drawers are well-known to be bitter, re-incarnated fashionistas who try to gobble your wardrobe. When my grandparents, and lately, my mom went into residential care, they were all much better for the move **ems**. I hope that is the case for your parents. Every other part is hard to deal with, but it’s what keeps me from being too down about the situation. **dogbutler** , frightening your dog with the vaccuum just seems so wrong. Mine can come over and teach one and all that the vaccuum is a wonderful friend and new form of team sports. ---
**Author:** ![ems](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@ems](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ems)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/124 "2011-12-15T04:08:31Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > :eek::mad: Darn it! I just vacuumed in here! :shakes fist : 😉 _: throws more confetti and sparkles and little shiny stars that get everywhere with more wild abandon! :_ 😃 Thanks Ashes[sup]2[/sup] for the thoughts we know his parents will be much better off with 24/7 care it is just this part that is going to be hard for him and his sister. Guilt is a horrible emotion. Anyways - I am packed and the cases are at the door ready for tomorrow and I am hoping and praying none are overweight :eek: we shall see! I have a glass of wine poured and I am sitting with my feet up. Easing into vacation nicely…although this feels awfully like any other Wednesday night withe the wine and the feet up…😛 ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/125 "2011-12-15T04:16:24Z")
Haven’t read everything, but got the parts where: 1) **Opal** is a cool person, 2) **Bobbio** is a cool person, 3) **FCD** is home - yay!, 4) **rosie** has an owie - booo!, and 5) **mmmmmmmm** is off on her vavation - yay! I have no idea what we’re having for Christmas dinner. We’ll probably go to my cousin’s Christmas Eve and he’ll have something catered, but no idea yet what. (Tamales would make me happy.) I’ll try to report back afterwards (no idea exactly when since I’m not sure exactly when I’ll have wifi access). Why am I still awake? Hugs all. GT ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/126 "2011-12-15T08:25:31Z")
Megablurf. Back to Cottonfield County to finish the cleanup. Catch y’all on the flipside. ---
**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 15, 2011, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/127 "2011-12-15T09:43:41Z")
> [@ems](#): > > _: throws more confetti and sparkles and little shiny stars that get everywhere with more wild abandon! :_ 😃 I’ll hunt you down and alphabetize your spices for that!😛 Up, caffeinated, off to irk. Hockey tonight. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/128 "2011-12-15T10:57:18Z")
**A[sup]2[/sup]** - No apparel was harmed in the making of the owie. **db** - don’t make me laugh, it triggers a coughing fit. Other than that - I was going to go out today but the weather forecast says it’'s going to be wet and yucky - so I’ll go out tomorrow instead. I have opted to skip tonight’s party in the interest of the health of me and my chorus mates. For all others, please read below: ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/129 "2011-12-15T11:25:52Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffienatin’. _YAWN_ 'Tis 49 degrees Amurrkin out with a predicted high of 75 and “plentiful sunshine.” Tomorrow the predicted high is 76 and “abundant sunshine.” I wonder if I’ll be able to tell the difference. 😃 Yay for vacation **mmmmmms**. Have a safe flight! Post to let us know when you’re there. We worry. Also, sad about Mr. mmmmmms folks but in the long run it sounds like that will be the best thing. Have a safe trip **BBBobbio**. Hope the clean out goes fast. **Rosie** boo on missin’ the party but health comes first. Hope you’re all better soon. Ok, now I must seek out more caffiene and brekkie for rumbly tummy. Then, alas, irk purtification must commence. Happy Thursday Y’all! ---
**Author:** ![Ashes\_Ashes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@Ashes\_Ashes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashes_Ashes)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/130 "2011-12-15T11:30:07Z")
A million dollars worth of meth was found in a car just forty minutes from my town! We’re all so proud. Actually, we’re just wondering how much gets by in the tunnels under the border, if that’s what gets caught. Today I’m cleaning the carpet in the spare room, packing books and kitchen stuff. Still have no idea where I’ll live. Just not here. I may start throwing darts at a map until my heart doesn’t flip flop at the thought of living in one of the places. Moving scares me. I’ll very mental healthfully think about it tomorrow. Oh **rose** , I weep with relief there was no fashion carnage. How’s your barked knee (Extreme Version) doing this morning? Anybody have amaryllis coming up? I have three. My mom likes those and Christmas cactus, which would be best for her room, you think? Any gift coups to report? ---
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/131 "2011-12-15T11:37:31Z")
Why the hell am I awake? ---
**Author:** ![Ashes\_Ashes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@Ashes\_Ashes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashes_Ashes)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/132 "2011-12-15T11:48:29Z")
A quick question-- does anybody notice candy cane tootsie pops in your neck of the woods? Not a one around here this year. Weird. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/133 "2011-12-15T13:26:44Z")
**A[sup]2[/sup]** I can truthfully say that I have never, never, never, ever even noticed candy cane tootsie pops at any time in my life. I did not know such a thing existed. Are you lookin’ to stay in CA? I am about to go forth into the plentiful sunshine. WHEE! ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/134 "2011-12-15T15:09:22Z")
FINALLY, a reasonable bid on my bathroom. Won’t be even started until January, but oh, well. Hurray! Off to irk, then to paint a barn. Well, a painting of a barn. Happy Thursday! ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/135 "2011-12-15T15:38:22Z")
Yay, **Brynda** , for reasonable bid. [Funny Video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RUi0iU6brg) but with **NSFW** language ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/136 "2011-12-15T16:02:44Z")
HEE! **Rosie**! At da cave for an earlyish **N.O.L.** and to check on the chikin simmerin’ away in the slow cooker. Smells so gooooooooooood!!! ---
**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 15, 2011, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/137 "2011-12-15T16:49:03Z")
Good morning! At least for the few minutes of morning remaining here. Scruffy is lucky to be alive - she started barking about 12:30 midnight. I let her out THREE different times, yet she continued to bark. Finally, after letting her out at 3:30, I decided I needed sleep so I let her have run of the house. She didn’t pee or poo and she was quiet, so yay! We finally dragged out or bed around 8. I put waterproof bandages on **FCD** ’s back and helped him shower - I know that was a relief for him. Then he went back to bed and I went to the pharmacy for his pain meds and to the grocery to get stuff for bean soup. He’s now up and settled in the recliner. I’m having lunch before making some bean soup and doing some cleaning. As for Christmas, my brother hosts a brunch and we all bring stuff. Unfortunately, my sweetie won’t be going this year, but I’ll go with my daughter. \*\*FCD \*\*insists we go, so… ---
**Author:** ![Filbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/filbert/32/3433_2.png) [@Filbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Filbert)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/138 "2011-12-15T17:17:51Z")
Ooh, the good thing about ordering presents online- one came wrapped in a load of _ **giant** bubble wrap_! 😃 My friends don’t get presents for each other really, I’m buying for family **dogbutler** ,- about half of whom don’t drink. Silly people. Just need to get one bottle of whiskey still for me Uncle, who drinks like a fish would drink if it lived in whiskey and really liked it. And I need to go buy some milk and aigs, but they’re not presents, I just ran out. _pop **pop** pop_ 😃 ---
**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 15, 2011, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/139 "2011-12-15T17:37:51Z")
The patient is back in bed. I’ve got the dishwasher running and a pot of bean soup in progress. I need to run the vacuum, but not while my sweetie is sleeping. And I need a nap. Maybe later… ---
**Author:** ![Ashes\_Ashes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@Ashes\_Ashes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashes_Ashes)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893/140 "2011-12-15T18:44:10Z")
Mmmrmmff… Somebody rang the doorbell just before 10 and then didn’t wait for me to hobble to answer. It’s like being woken in the middle of the night (but not by a dog barking, **FCM** ). It’s sooo good to have a shower and wash the hospital gunk off; yay! for **FCD**! Heck, washing your face and brushing your teeth are wonderful at some points. Almost as good as bubble wrap, **Filbeeeert** – aigh the popping! No peppermint tootsie pops **Swampy**? I love them and have been waiting since turkey day, but nothing except on-line (and I ain’t payin’ 12 bucks a bag). Did find out they make tootsie pops in caramel flavor. I want to stay in California, somewhere more northern, mebbee upward from San Francisco. Even fewer jobs there, though. I’d move to Georgia if you could be my Sugar Daddy non-beard **Swampy**. Some of my relatives would literally toss and turn for _weeks_ if I brought you and **OYKW** to a family shin dig. When they met my last/sorta current boyfriend (who’s a big, cuddly Black bear; but not that kinda Bear) a couple of aunts and uncles were non-plussed. _We_ could give them Mona Lisa smiles and not a thing more. Remember that January’s only a couple three weeks away now **Brynda**. Woot! Does the **MMP** have their new [calenders](http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/richmedia/images/cover.gif) yet? Mine’s interactive! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sad-busy-trip-to-cottonfield-county-this-weeks-mmp/605893.md?page=8)