# Dog Days: An August MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [August 8, 2022, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-days-an-august-mmp/969293 "2022-08-08T07:15:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-days-an-august-mmp/969293/141 "2022-08-11T22:19:46Z")
> [@Aspenglow](#): > > I had the most wonderful 11-lb. dog who did the same thing. I’d give anything to have him back and hogging up the bed… I know you feel the same about Buddy already. 😊 I do sleep better with a furry someone snuggled up, and Allie’s sweet, but not that much into laps or snuggling with a sleeping human. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21825_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-days-an-august-mmp/969293/142 "2022-08-11T22:32:23Z")
> [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > It sounds much more like her passion than the car dealership. The dealership wasn’t a career path, just a chance to flesh out her resume. But she wanted to be the head honcho at her school for the last 2 years, knowing Suzanne was looking for another job. The stars finally aligned. She made it here for supper, then she took her spawn home. Dishwasher is washing and we’re chilling. I’m beat. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-days-an-august-mmp/969293/143 "2022-08-11T22:59:03Z")
Just found out that my daughter-in-law and her two girls have tested positive for Covid, so we won’t be seeing them this weekend. ---
**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:** [August 11, 2022, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-days-an-august-mmp/969293/144 "2022-08-11T23:04:21Z")
The echo is done, and at least the technician didn’t gasp in horror at any point. Aside from that, I dunno. During my last echo a few years ago, the tech pointed out that both sides of the heart contracting in synch was a good sign that there was no arterial blockage. Today’s tech wasn’t so chatty, but I was watching the screen and, to my layman’s eyes, the contractions looked good to me. So there’s that. We shall see, I guess. Now I’m settling in to watch the Field of Dreams game, so don’t bother me. ---
**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:** [August 12, 2022, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-days-an-august-mmp/969293/145 "2022-08-12T00:34:02Z")
**sunny** , Zorro will get used to the new rhythm. When I changed irk hours, Nelson adjusted faster than I did. Pretty work **shoe**! It’s good to see you back to doing cross stitch. Glad testing and procedures went well **wet one, bright tree** and **wheelie**. **bumba** , I’m picturing that **doggio** ’s handbasket looks something like [this.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PE1A0R/group-of-party-people-drinking-cocktails-on-a-bus-at-daytime-on-broadway-in-nashville-PE1A0R.jpg) (BTW, I’ve been on this one 😛 ) Irked, came home, took Nelson to the dog park where he got to play with a couple of puppies who were there for the first time. Roscoe was an adorable black and tan 5 month old mini dachshund and Emery a 4 month old beagle. Emery’s brother Blue (a mixed breed a little bigger than Nelson) rounded out the crew and a good time was had by all. I made some vegetarian bimbimbap for supper with some leftover rice, kimchi, some julienned carrots, a couple of SSU aigs and chili sauce. Twas good. Stay safe and healthy y’all! ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2022, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-days-an-august-mmp/969293/146 "2022-08-12T01:30:32Z")
Forgot to mention that my wife took a fall while we were out doing touristy things today. Bunged herself up pretty good. She does this periodically, but it’s been several years since the last one. She’s got Salonpas patches on her shoulder and elbow, but I don’t think anything is broken. Scary, nonetheless. One of those weeks, as I mentioned a couple of days ago. ---
**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:** [August 12, 2022, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-days-an-august-mmp/969293/147 "2022-08-12T01:35:06Z")
Evening all. did some gym stuff, then worked some puzzles and crosswords, went to soccer (4-5 year olds are adorable, but getting 30 of them to do something together…impossible) and then stopped at the gym for a little more work, then home to find I hadn’t defrosted the hamburger buns, so made a grilled cheese and put the hamburger in-between with tomato and pickles and it came out just fine. Evening will include putting the dishes away from the dishwasher. **shoe** , nice stitching. **talkie** , hope husband unit’s colon-check points to something minor. **flyboy** , having a boss that wants to give you money is nice…I wonder what that feels like… **Cookie** , 😦 😦 on not seeing some of the family. And best wishes to Wife-unit, hope she heals quickly. **Wheelie** , glad the echo thingy went well. Hope you hear good news from the Doc soon. OK, getting late so need to finish my internettin’ and unpack the dishwasher prior to bedtime. All y’all take care. ---
**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:** [August 12, 2022, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-days-an-august-mmp/969293/148 "2022-08-12T01:46:59Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Then I get a knee-mail from El Jefe saying ‘Call me.’ Uh-oh. Turns out he wants to give me money and needed to know some numbers. Working on that. So I got a spreadsheet from Big Multinational. It looks like the revenue from new data contributors that I set up in FY 2021 was a shade over eight kilobucks. TBH, I’ve never given a thought to bonuses since I took over the Data Operations Manager position. Maybe I’ll get a couple/few hundred out of it. ---
**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:** [August 12, 2022, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-days-an-august-mmp/969293/149 "2022-08-12T01:50:23Z")
Up from naptime. > [@Aspenglow](#): > > the rest of your day involves excellent alcohol and perfect chicken. Martini and Bo Chicken. Yep! > [@Seanette](#): > > I do sleep better with a furry someone snuggled up I miss sleeping with a beagle(Gordie doesn’t like furniture). I do not miss the sleep howling. > [@Wheelz](#): > > The echo is done, and at least the technician didn’t gasp in horror at any point. Aside from that, I dunno. Yay? > [@missred](#): > > [this.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PE1A0R/group-of-party-people-drinking-cocktails-on-a-bus-at-daytime-on-broadway-in-nashville-PE1A0R.jpg) YES! > [@missred](#): > > Emery a 4 month old beagle 😍(I do want another beagle when Gordie goes) {{{{Cookie, Wife and kids}}}} ---
**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:** [August 12, 2022, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-days-an-august-mmp/969293/150 "2022-08-12T01:57:07Z")
> [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > so made a grilled cheese and put the hamburger in-between with tomato and pickles In Iowa, we call that a patty melt and we do it on purpose, so you just made yourself a Midwestern taste treat! Loose 🍔 meat or maid rite sandwiches next! ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2022, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-days-an-august-mmp/969293/151 "2022-08-12T02:18:46Z")
Buddy’s latest antic: I was sitting at my desk in the living room doing some reading while I was settling in to do blood pressure check and meds (for some reason, I have it stuck in my head that I need to be seated for at least 5 minutes prior to BP check). Took three tries to get to the 5 minute mark, thanks to a certain orange cat persistently getting up on my desk and getting into things, which forced me to get up to put things out of paws’ or nose reach. Little nuisance. 😉 Of course, several years ago when I was doing a bookkeeping certification course, Allie did the same thing to me when I was trying to do my homework. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2022, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-days-an-august-mmp/969293/152 "2022-08-12T02:50:50Z")
> [@BippityBoppityBoo](#): > > > [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > > > so made a grilled cheese and put the hamburger in-between with tomato and pickles > > In Iowa, we call that a patty melt and we do it on purpose, so you just made yourself a Midwestern taste treat! Loose 🍔 meat or maid rite sandwiches next! next time use tuna that’s even better ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2022, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-days-an-august-mmp/969293/153 "2022-08-12T04:35:11Z")
Yet another Buddy picture. [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52280254219_96c33aa37e_b.jpg "Buddy Seriously Sleeping") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/seanette/52280254219/) The boy takes his snoozing seriously. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2022, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-days-an-august-mmp/969293/154 "2022-08-12T05:52:09Z")
Oh, god, he looks so _comfy!_ Man, I’ve had lots of jobs where I’ve been on my feet all day - heck, I logged _miles_ a day when the dispensary was a-hoppin’ and we had long lines stretching across the vast parking lot. But today is the first day, in my whole entire life that I can recall, where my ankles were well and truly _swollen._ Edema (boy, gotta be careful to spell _that_ one correctly! one letter makes a helluva difference) but it’s never happened to me before! Guess a pair of compression stockings are in my immediate future. Any other suggestions? ---
**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:** [August 12, 2022, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-days-an-august-mmp/969293/155 "2022-08-12T07:08:38Z")
> [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > Any other suggestions The same old boring ones: yes to compression hose (thank goodness they now come in more exciting patterns and colors), back off on salt intake (added to processed foods and fast foods is more the culprit and sneakier than what you get from the salt shaker), elevate your legs as often as you can (gravity rules) even for a few minutes during breaks at work, at home lay in the floor and prop your feet and legs up on a couch or chair. On days off go for a stroll around your block for 15 minutes to keep that excess pumping up and out of there. It may be more because of the heat and humidity so fall may help too. Make sure your work shoes aren’t.too small or constricting. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21825_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2022, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-days-an-august-mmp/969293/156 "2022-08-12T10:35:36Z")
> [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > 4-5 year olds are adorable, but getting 30 of them to do something together…impossible Just trying to imagine Roxy and her classmates trying to do a team sport together… 🤣 You have more patience, and nerve, than I, sir! But I bet it was a hoot! > [@BippityBoppityBoo](#): > > Loose 🍔 meat I that what the rest of us call Sloppy Joes?? > [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > Any other suggestions? Win the lottery? Get a Sugar Daddy? I got nuthin’… 😉 I slept till 6! WOOHOO!! And temps at the moment are in the 60s! The next week, we’re forecast to be no higher than low 80 and possibly even touching 50s at night - I see windows open! I think today will be some major house cleaning. **FCD** semi-woke, said his legs were really hurting, then rolled back over to sleep. I need to get him to call the pain management folks today - he keeps putting it off, all the while living in agony. Anyway, I don’t foresee boat work so I’ll (brace yourselves) _dust_ and stuff today. What I really need to do is empty the dining room and shampoo the carpet, but that’s for another day. So Happy Homemaker I shall be! I also need to gather all the stuff for painting tomorrow and get it loaded into the truck. I asked my daughter when she wanted to start - she said “early” - like 9:00! Um, that’s not early. SIX AM is early. Sheesh, I thought I taught that girl better. But that’s for tomorrow. I made a blueberry coffee cake for dessert last night - actually just a plain, basic coffee cake with blueberries thrown in. It was good, but they all sank to the bottom Maybe I should have dumped in the batter, then put the berries on top? An experiment for another day. For now, tho, chillage before major chorage begins. Happy Firday!! ---
**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:** [August 12, 2022, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-days-an-august-mmp/969293/157 "2022-08-12T10:42:47Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. _YAWN_ ‘Tis 73 Amurrkin out and cloudy with a predicted high of 84 (well, BRR!) with _ **heavy thunderstorms** _ predicted for the day. Oh well, we have no where we need or want to go, so stayin’ inside and dry sounds like a good plan. Plus tstorms are fun to watch while day drinkin’. Much sloth and uselessness are in store. Sup shall be leftovers from yestiddy. **Wheelie** here’s hopin’ for good news from the doc on the echo thingy. **Cookie** hope your dil and the youngun’s are over the plague soonest. Glad the spousal unit is OK and hope she’s not too sore/banged up today. **nettie** sounds like Buddy is a for real full fledged house cat now. He does look all chillaxed in that pic. **MetalMouse** my first thought was you made a patty melt. That’s always a good thing. **shoe** listen to Nurse **Boo** re the edema. Now I need more caffeine and to feed rumbly tummy. Then, onward into the day! Rah, Happy Firday Y’all! ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2022, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-days-an-august-mmp/969293/158 "2022-08-12T11:24:59Z")
> [@BippityBoppityBoo](#): > > at home lay in the floor and prop your feet and legs up on a couch or chair So simple, but I wouldn’t have thought of this one, so thank you! I’m typing this lying on the floor (hi, Monkey!) trying not to drop my phone directly onto my nose. > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > asked my daughter when she wanted to start - she said “early” - like 9:00! Um, that’s not early. SIX AM is early I’m with Daughter on this one. Besides, a 9 a.m. start means getting up EARLY-er to get dressed, brush teeth, etc. Hell, it’s not even 7:30 a.m. here and I’m heartily contemplating going back to bed. Then again, I didn’t get home from work till around 1:30 a.m so I object to any accusations of excessive slothage. … or I might just fall asleep on my living room floor with my feet propped up in my papasan. Not a dignified look (I’m in my birthday suit - my home is a designated “No Pants” Zone) but hey, I live alone. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21825_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2022, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-days-an-august-mmp/969293/159 "2022-08-12T11:28:35Z")
> [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > I’m with Daughter on this one. Pffft - you’re _wrong_! 😛 She’s up already, what with the kids, and SIL will be herding them, so she has no excuse! You need to rethink things… 🤣 Yeah, it’s almost 7:30, and I still haven’t done anything - shame on me!!! (she says as she starts the jigsaw puzzle app…) ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2022, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-days-an-august-mmp/969293/160 "2022-08-12T11:30:35Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > You need to rethink things… NO, and you can’t make me. { _makes toddler-esque “Hmph!” face_ } [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-days-an-august-mmp/969293.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-days-an-august-mmp/969293.md?page=9)