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I’m not going to this afternoon’s celebration of life, after all: I’ve been on the fence since I got the FB event invitation (when I posted yesterday I was still talking myself into it), and now that the day is here I’ve realized that I’m not up for it. It’s possible that going would be a positive thing, but there’s a much higher likelihood of awkwardness/phoniness and I just don’t have the energy. And since there’s a 99% chance no one else will give a crap, I’ve already changed my event response and notified the person who invited me.

Instead, I’m seriously thinking about going to the grocery store in a little while just to look for more no-sugar-added apple turnovers. :grin: It’s cold, windy, and cloudy here, too, and the only thing better than spending the afternoon on the couch with Bailey and my Kindle would be an apple turnover or two.

Several years ago, Bailey got really sick and was on a high dose of steroids for a while: because of the increased appetite and thirst she couldn’t always “hold it” overnight or give me enough warning, and she seemed to always target the living room, so I bought some large waterproof, washable pads to protect the area rug. After she recovered I wasn’t able to break her of the habit of sometimes using the pads*, so they’ve been part of our routine ever since…and whenever I have to wash them, I say that I’m doing “doggy laundry.” :slight_smile:

*She’s a very good dog/completely housebroken during the day, and doesn’t always use the pads. It’s kind of weird situation. But, honestly, most of the time I’d rather do extra laundry than get woken up/have to go outside in the middle of the night.

Sounds a little like the dip my BFF makes, with layers of chili and cheese. Sooooo good!

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Afternoon all. Bought another set of “base” clothing (think longjohns) for my travels and ordered a couple more things via Amazon, so I think I’ve got all that I need for the Great Adventure South…now just have to figure out how to pack all the &*%^%$. Also stopped at AT&T, I’m trying to set up a new laptop but didn’t know the wireless network or password–turns out that it’s right there on the wireless box they installed, so I’ll get around to that this weekend. Snacked a bit since I may have to referee 6-8pm on top of the 3-6pm shift, so dinner will be late.

Sari, glad you got a long sleep and that Ripple is doing better.

swampy, sounds like just the thing for a large get-together.

Oopsie, you know you best, you made the right decision.

Seanette, hope the pressure eases.

rocker, {{hugs}} to Lager and Koritza.

OK, need to do some things then put on my referee stuff and go chase kids around a gym. Take care all.

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Poking in to say hi and confirm am still alive. Have read all y’all’s stuff, but am short on mental bandwidth at the moment to reply, so the usual hugs’n’trouts and so on etc.

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MIL’s chicken has been rotissed, quartered, and bagged. We’ll take it tomorrow, along with my carpet cleaner so I can tend to her living room rug. That was the sickroom, and assorted stuff dripped. It won’t take an hour to run the cleaner over it. I’ve got 2 king size sheets (oldies) to lay over the carpet so they can use the room during the day and at bedtime, they’ll take up the sheets and turn on the ceiling fan - by morning it’ll be dry. So that’s tomorrow.

All my laundry got done and put away. Supper will be salad, pulled poke, and broccoli. But most of today has been rampant sloth. It feels pretty good.

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Happy Saturday, everyone! Saturdays were always such happy days when we were kids, weren’t they? I mean, aside from chores…I miss even those.

I’ve spent most of today on the phone, first with the southern sister and then with my niece. It’s NOS outside, and I’m itching to go for a walk, but it’s weight-training day, plus I have to walk to the pharmacy, which is not a pretty route. Oh, well, sunshine is still nice. :slight_smile:

I had a corneal specialist appointment yesterday. The good news is the astigmatism is down to ONE unit (from 6 pre-op). It hasn’t been that low since I was a kid! But confound it, I’m not seeing any better. It makes no sense. The reduced astigmatism HAS to help my vision, right? (Hint: nope.) And I didn’t do as well on the eye test this time. He’s sending me to an optometrist to see what they can do, and he’s contemplating another surgery, this one to…huh, you know, maybe you don’t want the icky details.

Trifle is one of my favorite desserts. I used to make the sponge cake and custard from scratch, but I prefer a layer of jam to fresh fruit. Yum. Years ago, my now-ex and I invited a couple from England to a dinner party. She brought trifle: I swear, it was Twinkies submerged in Jello. 'Twas a grave disappointment.

swampy, I am now craving that dip! I can’t really make it for just myself. Maybe I’ll have to invite people over.

sari, SO glad Ripple is doing so well. My fingers are crossed for good news on the biopsy. And your son is so sweet to be lavishing TLC on Ripple, even though it drives you batty.

oopsie, sounds like a good decision re: the funeral. I’m looking forward to the post on your brunch/Kennedy Center extravaganza. You do find the most interesting things to do!

Seanette, ugh on the headache. I hope it’s better by now.

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Howdy Y’all! We are home from the soiree. There was a nice crowd and a hyuuuuuuuuuge amount of stuff to nosh upon. We brought home some of the dip but the cheese thangs got gone. We socialized and schmoozed. We ate. We drank (but not too much). A good time was had by all, but glad to be in da cave where it’s cozy and warm. 'Tis cool and very windy out.

Oopsie seems to me like you made the best decision. A couch, a snuggly doggie, and perhaps an apple turnover or two sounds like a good way to spend an afternoon.

Nellie yay for the astigmatism bein’ down, but sorry your eyesight is not any better. Hopefully the optometrist will have some ideas for you.

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Got the frame for the wood stack cover built, and my Christmas present (the cover) put on it. Now I need to chop some wood to put in it.

Went to Drayton Harbor Oyster Company for lunch. We shared a half-dozen raw oysters and an oyster po’ boy. We both got hazy IPAs.

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OMG - last cruise we were in, I got the “trifle” for dessert and it was just fruit in jello. Such a disappointment!

Just finished my supper - a big salad, some steamed broccoli, and some pulled poke. FCD just woke from his nap. Chillage shall continue.

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Good evening everyone. Yesterday I got done with exams, so that was a relief. My sister isn’t feeling great though; she caught something, I don’t know what. :frowning:

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The Midol apparently stopped it in its tracks.

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Totally gray, gloomy, drab day here, albeit not that cold-43 degrees. Just like my mood. Did manage a trip to the store for good sourdough bread, fresh fruit (apples and mandarins), one box of Kashi cereal (complete with mortgage application to buy next box). A 6-pack of vanilla cupcakes may have usually snuck into my cart too, overdue for my birthday. Needed more jugs of distilled water for my oxygen and CPAP but only one lonely gallon in the whole store. Hopefully I’ll find more before that runs out. Push comes to shove I can use tap water.

Then I was so virtuous and did my weekly CPAP disinfection routine with the vinegar solution soak. Hose, mask and humidity chamber are now disinfected and drying. I only manage it about every other time it’s due. It’s a whole lotta fuss but I like my CPAP otherwise. The mask part gets a daily wipe with an unscented baby wipe when I wake up, then I just clean my face with the the wipe while I’m at it. New style of mask that I’m gradually getting used to~works better if I’m congested from allergies vs. the straight nasal mask.

How ‘bout that for boring and mundane?

@JaneDoe42 your new trees sound pretty. Bet the birds will enjoy them too. Then the kittehs get to enjoy the birds enjoying the trees and you get to enjoy the kittehs~the circle of life.

Thanks all for the birthday wishes~warm and fuzzies for my bucket.

And swampy, your dip recipe sounds delicious. Were there other tasty things at the epitome ( smirk) party we need to hear about?

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You can make distilled water yourself and I’m pretty sure you can do it with your crock pot.
How to Make Distilled Water at Home for Free: 5 Easy Steps for Clean Water - CNET.

I don’t really care for desserts at the best of time and trifle is always just too much. Mom used to make it with bananas, vanilla cookies and pudding. I’ve never made a trifle in my life.

I’m mad at myself today. I knocked my favorite onyx bowl off my desk and it shattered on impact. I was using it to break up weed and so the weed ended up on the floor too, but that didn’t matter nearly as much as losing my bowl. Scared poor GG into fluffing and running to dad. “Mom’s throwing things at me, Dad!!!”

It’s gloomy here and rain is in the forecast. I’m glad the yard got dealt with before it got too wet again. I checked with my favorite nursery and they have cypress trees available. I like that nursery because it is in the same climate zone as we are so I never get transplant shock from their stuff. Prescott Valley, while closer is 2 entire climate zones different than us and I always have problems with plants I get there.

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I’m sorry about your bowl (this from a fellow lover and cherisher of bowls) but thank you for the story~the GG bit made me snort laugh out loud and I needed that.

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Up from naptime. I dreamed I was searching my room for some Lego pieces for a set swampy was making, when I was attacked by a polar bear. I smacked him on the nose and he fell on my leg and started crying. Then I woke up with a leg cramp. Then I dreamed I was at cat adoption place that looked like it was designed by Victor Frankenstein, and was also a front for some mad scientist experimenting on aliens, so I had to rescue them. So now I’m watching hockey, and having a Vieux Carré.

I read that as “cornmeal specialist”, like somehow Jiffy mix is beneath you or something. :wink:
But sorry they can’t get your eyes to work right. :frowning:

Having had to take a 180lbs. oaf out in 35 degrees and sleet at 0dark30, I understand.

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I hope that your kittehs are feeling better rocker.

Good on your astigmatism score, but sorry that the vision doesn’t seem to be following, nellie.

Yay on Ripple’s recovery sari!

Your Holy Moly dip sounds like just the thing for a tailgate party or other snacky gathering swampy.

oopsie, NSA apple turnovers are pretty easy to make at home. If you pick up a pack of refrigerated pie crusts, cut them into squares, put some sliced apples in the middle with apple pie spice, Splenda and a wee bit of butter, fold, crimp and bake @ 400F for ~20 minutes (this can be done in a toaster oven), you can whip them up any time you want. I’m glad that you got to stay home with a book, your dog and a turnover though.

JtC, that sounds more like ‘nanner puddin’ than trifle. :slight_smile:

doggio, perhaps your subconscious is telling you something via your dream.

I picked up the prescriptions, then went to the outlet. I spent a whole $30 and got 5# of Jimmy Dean, 7# of chicken thighs, some bacon, a couple of snacks, some SF organic lollipops and a jalapño popper - bacon frozen pizza for supper. Had to play freezer tetris to fit everything, but meat shopping is done for a couple of months.

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It’s a good thing i ca lled the pharmacy before I left: they had to order the pupil-constricting drops. They’ll be here Monday. A guy at the he gym was on crutches because he only has one leg. I vowed to stop whining about my vision. That’ll last two or three…minutes, probably.

Only if I’m sitting on the top shelf. I DO see a cornmeal specialist, though: Dr. Oats. He’s Quaker. Nice guy. Funny hat.

JtC, so sorry about the onyx bowl. It’s really painful to lose a beautiful, beloved item like that. I did get a chuckle out og GG’s reaction, though. Oh, and I think what your mom made was probably banana pudding. I believe it’s a favorite of swampy’s and other Southern folks…and me! My mom made it, too. The recipe was on the Nilla Wafers box. It had meringue on top, but I’ve seen recipes that use whipped cream.

Oops! Ninja’d by red, who’s more of an expert than I.

Thank you! My family and I appreciate it. :slight_smile:

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I need to have a Lego playdate with swampy? :crazy_face:

He’s the grains of the operation.

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Been a nice evenin’ of chillage here at da cave. I believe an earlyish bedtime is callin’ both of us.

GodBod hope your sis is feelin’ better soonest.

JtC that is, indeed, ‘nanner puddin’. ‘Nanner puddin’ made the Good Lord intended, does indeed have a meringue top. However, a no cook version of it is also acceptable. Sorry about your bowl, but the GG story made me giggle. Poor baby!

Nettie glad the headache is gone.

Boo all kinds of good eats! There was shrimpies, crab dip, avocado dip, that good Mexican dip stuff, spinach dip, some very good Eyetalian meatballs, pigs in a blanket, some bacon wrapped bread, cream cheese and snausage thingys, spiced pee-kahns, both peanut and pee-kahn brittle, some uber chawklit brownies, a trifle like thing with angel food cake, strawberries, and whipped cream, a chawklit/pee-kahn candy thingy, some fresh fruit so we could pretend to be healthy, and I am sure lots o’ stuff I can’t remember.

doggio thanks. My Eiffel Tower Lego masterpiece is now complete.

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I could wish for a recipe for the cream cheese/sausage things. I think I once encountered a version of your dip recipe with cream cheese, too.

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I want…I need to join your church.