# Halfway through August in the M.M.P **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 17, 2020, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312 "2020-08-17T11:48:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/161 "2020-08-20T16:12:32Z")
Well, my desk now has a clean spot. Roxy threw her ball to/at me, and it bounced and knocked over my ice water. Luckily, it was just half-full, and even luckier, it didn’t spill on anything electrical or important. So yay! Eggs are cooling. Shortly I will peel them. Roxy is being tucked in for nap. It’s been an interesting morning. Yay for babby, **kai**!!! ---
**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 20, 2020, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/162 "2020-08-20T16:47:36Z")
Shopping has been completed and credit card bills mailed, so the items on my day’s list have been completed. Need to bring in the garbage and recycle containers once they are emptied (it figures that when I put them out the day before, the pickups don’t happen until the afternoon…). Picked up a NY Times at the Kroger, so will do some quality reading in the evening. **kai** , Yea! for new grandchild. Hope all are doing well. And ramble all you want to here, just remember, babies and cats require pictures!! **FCM** , sounds like you made a great deal. I don’t buy all that much produce (1 adult to feed vs. the 4 + 1 child you have) so I don’t watch the prices that much, but looks like you’ve hit on a good place to shop. **Sari** , wouldn’t mind some of that chilly weather, it’s 82F now and not very many clouds in the sky. **Boo** , I think my limit for injections is about 5-6, got those when I headed overseas for work, I hope that they bring you relief. Lunch has been assimilated and need to park the dishes in the dishwasher, so all y’all take care. ---
**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 20, 2020, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/163 "2020-08-20T16:54:35Z")
> [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > babies and cats require pictures!! Yep. Early and often. And dogs, I like dog pictures and pet rat pictures and African dwarf frog pictures and…and…if a Mumper loves it, I’ll enjoy the pictures. ---
**Author:** ![Bumbazine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbazine/32/362_2.png) [@Bumbazine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbazine)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/164 "2020-08-20T17:15:10Z")
We’re in central Orygun again. This time we drove over early enough to stop at [Joes Donuts](http://www.joes-donuts.com/) so had a cherry critter (Fritter) for breakfast. 😋 Today I need to mow the lawns here. That’ll take half an hour. And hopefully make a start at clearing out the basement so the concrete guy can pour a floor in there. Yay! 'Sposed to be upper 80s here this week, so much better for working than recently. Later. ---
**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:** [August 20, 2020, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/165 "2020-08-20T17:34:35Z")
Gideon: [https://tinyurl.com/yxms2mv7](https://tinyurl.com/yxms2mv7) ---
**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 20, 2020, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/166 "2020-08-20T17:45:44Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > Gideon I have of those beautiful tabby cat boys myself. Sal. He feral rescued me along with his tabby sister Gruntle. I live to obey. ---
**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 20, 2020, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/167 "2020-08-20T17:47:24Z")
Adorable boy. Please give him an extra hug from me, when it won’t disturb the royal nap. 🙂 ---
**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 20, 2020, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/168 "2020-08-20T17:48:57Z")
@SCAdian hey, how’d you do that? I keep trying, and getting a Discource error mssg that I can’t put images into thread posts or something like that. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/169 "2020-08-20T18:02:32Z")
I can’t see the pics unless I click on the big blank area - I’m guessing it’s a setting issue?? Anyway, Just finished planting what my sister described as a SHIT TON of bulbs - all naked lady amaryllis. I kinda cheated and dug big holes, then put 3 or 4 bulbs around the sides of each hole. Had I done one at a time, I’d still be out there, and it’s too hot for that! 😛 Once I finish my water, I’ll start cutting up veggies for tonight’s pizza fest. And I need to start the dough in the bread-maker. Off I go!!! ---
**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:** [August 20, 2020, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/170 "2020-08-20T18:16:39Z")
> [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > @SCAdian hey, how’d you do that? I keep trying, and getting a Discource error mssg that I can’t put images into thread posts or something like that. I posted that picture on FB a few years back. What I posted here was a link to the FB picture. ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/171 "2020-08-20T18:30:50Z")
**SCAian** Awww he looks like my Leo!! Give him some love for me! **Kai** Yay for new babby! Praying that all does well! **Nettie** So glad that everything is a-ok so for… tell him not to be a hero when it comes to his pain meds! **Suse** Feel better soonest! **((((Butters)))))** Spent the AM talking with a friend of mine in Joisey. Trying to get house irk done and get sheveled so I can go out with another friend for tea and an early din din. Today, Life is good. BtW, Guess who is feeling better? [https://scontent.ftpa1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/118297432\_10224495949372483\_1081896145224028685\_o.jpg?\_nc\_cat=103&\_nc\_sid=110474&\_nc\_ohc=71fyH84L3ToAX-A-vjW&\_nc\_ht=scontent.ftpa1-2.fna&\_nc\_tp=6&oh=4c07ce1a297e3e70ef79f9e02ccfe203&oe=5F63A46E](https://scontent.ftpa1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/118297432_10224495949372483_1081896145224028685_o.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=71fyH84L3ToAX-A-vjW&_nc_ht=scontent.ftpa1-2.fna&_nc_tp=6&oh=4c07ce1a297e3e70ef79f9e02ccfe203&oe=5F63A46E) ---
**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 20, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/172 "2020-08-20T18:33:40Z")
Looks like a certain cutie needs his ratty nose gently booped. 🙂 ---
**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 20, 2020, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/173 "2020-08-20T18:35:17Z")
**janis\_and-cO** You are both looking good this morning, even if we are seeing just the edge of you. Glad he is feeling better. Give him his favorite skritch from me. ---
**Author:** ![SurrenderDorothy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/surrenderdorothy/32/1221_2.png) [@SurrenderDorothy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SurrenderDorothy)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/174 "2020-08-20T18:47:29Z")
Things just seem like a lot lately. The ECT makes my head feel like cottage cheese and my body just about as robust. So I can’t remember things, focus on things, and everything is about a millimeter away from panic attack. Which is, of course, made worse by the fact that I can’t distract myself with game apps or streaming shows because I can’t focus. My roommate moved out about 15 minutes after I came home from the hospital. Mixed blessing- it’s a good thing overall, but a pretty bad time for it. Of all the times I could have used an extra hand… but on the other hand, I know from experience that she doesn’t actually come through during those times. It does, though, add to the loneliness and layer or panic. And also just to the mess. So the plan is to ask the doc tomorrow, I guess, how much longer I have to do ECT. I hope this will be worth it. I know it sounds conceited, but I haven’t got looks or charisma or anything like that and I’ve got all these physical limitations. I depend on this brain. If it’s suddenly made of blue raspberry cotton candy, what am I even worth? Can we finish the part where we tear me into unrecognizable pieces and get moving on the part where I get built back into a human again? Especially given that now I have to put my home back together? And manage a whole lot of other stuff? ---
**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:** [August 20, 2020, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/175 "2020-08-20T18:49:17Z")
I approve of this turning into a cute pets thread. Just saying. The bees aren’t especially cute, or I’d add to it. Have read, but only retained pet pics (priorities)… Nothing much to report here, apart from it being too windy by half. I’m trying to get my sleep habits back sane before irk starts up again in a few weeks. Currently I’ve just managed to trigger insomnia- I’m still sleeping in too late, but now I’m still tired when I do wake up, because I’m not falling asleep until nearly dawn. ---
**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 20, 2020, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/176 "2020-08-20T18:55:37Z")
> [@Filbert](#): > > The bees aren’t especially cute, or I’d add to it. I approve of bee photos. Just saying. They’re cute as hell; are you KIDDING me? I may be skewed, since I went “d’awwww” at **the DUMBO rattie** I just saw! ---
**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 20, 2020, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/177 "2020-08-20T19:22:41Z")
@SurrenderDorothy not an ECT patient, but my own mental health issues mean that sometimes, focusing on streaming TV shows is just too much. If I may offer a humble suggestion - what works for me on those darkest, most difficult days is **nature documentaries** especially anything narrated in the dulcet tones of Sir David Attenborough. There’s not really a plot to follow (besides, I dunno, here’s some antelope, there’s a pride of lions, let’s see who lives & who eats today) and you can sort of mindlessly watch the shimmering fishies and colorful birdies without needing to absorb any information. Occasionally there’s a leaping dolphin or dancing Bird of Paradise that really makes me smile. Aw, hell. Here’s some easy linkies: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/nWfyw51DQfU/maxresdefault.jpg "Bird Of Paradise Courtship Spectacle | Planet Earth | BBC Earth") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWfyw51DQfU) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/2TJaNDBI87s/maxresdefault.jpg "Bird interrupts David Attenborough | Attenborough's Paradise Birds - BBC") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TJaNDBI87s) ---
**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 20, 2020, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/178 "2020-08-20T19:35:06Z")
**purplehorseshoe** What a good suggestion. Thanks for the idea. **Dot** I’ve done both, lots of ECT and had bad room mates leave. At least once, both at the same time. The cotton candy head will pass, leaving your brain better or at least no worse. Bear with yourself and let us keep you positive company while it does. You will be better off without the room mate. Change the locks, honest. She/he was dragging you down, not doing anything for you. Improve the living situation slow and easy. No one will come over with a white glove to check your housekeeping or your cooking. If they try, show them to the door and lock it after them. Most importantly, cut yourself a whole lot of slack. If you eat, sleep and brush your teeth daily you are doing just fine by yourself. ---
**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 20, 2020, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/179 "2020-08-20T20:46:28Z")
YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE. IF YOUR CUBE HAS NOT ARRIVED TODAY, IT HAS LIKELY BEEN MISSHIPPED TO OUR HUB, AND WILL BE RESORTED AND SENT OUT AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE. > [@Old\_Wench](#): > > Sort well, my friend. I hope you have few anvils, no Liquid Ass, and that the only dumbbells are your co-irkers! Funnily enough, I did sort a box to [Anvil Place](https://www.mapquest.com/us/nc/raleigh/27603-3514/3305-anvil-pl-35.728712,-78.643277). 😃 Herald, Gideon is a cutie. Pearl, glad rattie is feeling better. : boop : ---
**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 20, 2020, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312/180 "2020-08-20T21:06:47Z")
Started off the day by cleaning the deck rails in preparation for a coat of paint. Hauled the pressure washer up to do the job, which caused my back to start bitching at me. Luckily, this is our meal trade day with the neighbors, who brought over chili rellenos, beans, rice and salsa. I’ll be making them butter chicken and naan next week. Picked up 40 pounds of #2 tomatoes yesterday at a good price. We’ll be canning them tomorrow if I’m mobile. Been feeling sadness lately. Seems to be a lot of talk of death on the news and in the Dem convention. Biden’s agony over his son strikes a deep chord with me, of course. Then I was looking at old FB photos which included some comments from my son and photos of happier times. I need to buck up, I guess. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halfway-through-august-in-the-m-m-p/918312.md?page=10)