Re: allergy eyes
Did you get a new COVID MASK three weeks ago?
Or maybe you removed your mask and set it down someplace that was crawling with Eye Allergy Cooties?
Good luck with your sleuthing! And I hope the eye allergy nonsense abates soon!
~VOW
I’m not very familiar with American wildlife- are raccoons usually good at diagnostics?
Another day of plodding through skool irk; I have 3 assignments due start of next month, of varying size/complexity. I’m… getting somewhere with 2 of them. Sort of.
In other news, I’m going to A Thing this weekend- I’m not being vague 'cos I don’t want to be followed, I’m just not entirely sure what it is. Some cabaret thing in Manchester- a friend had a spare ticket due to someone else dropping out, so I’m going, and staying over. It’s been soooo long since I last went to an event on impulse… The event’s also only a few streets over from the venue I used to sneak in underage (long since closed) so I have good, if questionable, memories about the area. Not been there in yonks.
Not much happening here. Went and got hubby and me vaccinated against the flu. Considering we’re still mostly working from home, wearing masks and only go to restaurants which are restricted to those with certificates, we probably don’t have to worry much, but better safe that sorry.
Grocery store has Christmas trees for sale. I’m not ready. At least the trees are in pots, so they should survive until Christmas.
But really. It’s too soon.
Well, we have a new roof. It looks really nice. I took out a loan for six kilobucks, and with the extra work around the chimney and with the sales tax, it came out to 6.3 kilobucks – about a third of what we were expecting/fearing. No more leaks! 
Hiya, Mumpers. It occurred to me earlier that nobody seems to say, “Hiya” anymore. Not sure if that’s good or bad, but I thought I’d trot it out.
Boo, SOOO sorry to hear about the itchiness. This misery does not love company. I’ll PM you, as my response may seem long and dull to those not in our coven of itches.
shoe, I think dogbutler nailed it. If you add your empathetic nature to your own grief and trauma, you can easily see why her grief triggers yours. Maybe think of yourself as the EMT who treats the patient initially and then hands her off to docs in the ER.
flyboy, yay on the new roof!
I LOL’d. Well played.
Pollen/mold perhaps?
Like, just a tin (cardboard box?) naked on its own?
Jeez.
Thx for the kind words, everyone. Imma call friend-o in a bit, but I’m trying to take back time for myself the next coupla days.
Thrashed in my sleep last night, apparently, since my pillows were on the floor, and I have an awful crick in my neck.
“How’d you hurt yourself?”
“Slept.”
“Welcome to middle age.”
(Actual convo I had today.)
I hope that your wife feels better soon bumba.
Happy birthday FCD!
Speaking of birthdays, my nephew will turn 39 years old tomorrow.
Irked, came home, walked the dog and et.
Stay safe and healthy y’all!
Going to remember this one, while simultaneously hoping nellie and I never again have reason to refer to our sisterhood in this way.
That’s what I was guessing but the doc seems to think it was something indoors and we’ve had a pretty dry fall as they go here so mold didn’t seem to be high up in his list. “No, I didn’t get a new kitten or puppy in the last 3 weeks, as much as I might have wished to/needed to”. Starting with my bed and working outwards from there. So off to Target soon to buy a new washable pillow and hypoallergenic pillow covers. Dust mite allergy is soooo unglamorous. May have to buy some chocolate while there to soften the blow.
Howdy Y’all! I was a very unhappy bear at the doc’s office this mornin’. I mentioned I was gettin’ my Moderna booster today. Didn’t happen. I got there, got checked in, mentioned the booster, was told it’s scheduled right after I see the doc. BTW, this is not a private doctor’s office, but one with several docs as part of a primary health care system that I have always been happy with until today. So, I go in and see the whoever it is that one sees first. She states the nature of my visit. I concur and add plus I am gettin’ my Moderna booster today. She tells me they don’t do that there. I told her the website says differently and I called to ask if I could get the booster while here and was told yes and even got it confirmed when I checked in at the front. Instead, I get an appointment to get the dang booster in two weeks. GRRRRRR… I have written a strongly worded email expressin’ my displeasure and pointin’ out the misinformation that is still out there on their website. I may or may not go on a crusade about this over the next several days. Really, they should not mess with a grumpy old man who is a retired drain on society with the time on his hands to go on such a crusade. Now I feel like singin’ “Onward Christian Soldiers.”
So how was everyone else’s day?
I have brownies and ice cream so I can self-medicate.
shoe no you are not a bad person. You can be a good friend to someone in need and also take care of yourself. These two things are not mutually exclusive.
Mumpers, HELP PLEASE. Tell me what to say, how to fix?
My friend. All she’s doing is blaming herself. Finding articles about whatever RX the vet gave her dog, that there were known deadly side effects, etc.
She’s weeping, saying “I killed my dog, it’s my fault he’s dead!” and I don’t have the right words to tell her, no, it’s not your fault. Your vet prescribed.
She’s got a medical license and a background in anesthesiology, so she knows enough to think that, I guess, she should’ve know more?
Please. How do I possibly take away her pain? Even a tiny fraction, the “blame myself” part?
I knew someone years ago who was allergic to chocolate.
I’ve never forgotten the pitying looks she’d always get.
Hope the new pillow is at minimum comfy, and better yet, doesn’t cause more inflammation!
Home at long last. OMG, Dune is a looooooong movie. FCD liked it, I was bored pretty much from the start. Just not my preferred genre.
Afterwards, we stopped by Daughter’s house so Roxy could sing Happy Birthday to Grandpa! She also made him a card… with a black pumpkin. Interesting choice. 
We were just there a few minutes because we hadn’t had supper, plus it was Roxy’s bedtime.
Once at home, FCD had some chili and I had leftover chicken. He’s having is birthday punkin pie and I’m having some leftover peach crisp, because I don’t need the excess calories. And now his day is winding down.
swampy - sorry about your booster problems. Sounds like some butts need kickin’!
{{{shoe}}} - wow, that’s rough. I have no idea - logic would be meaningless. So sorry…
Happy Birthday FCD!
Also roomie’s birthday, so we had steak, baked potato, and asparagus and mushtooms with garlic and butter.
shoe, I don’t know whatnyo say beyond “It’s not your fault”
{{{{shoe and friend}}}}
Made a nice, warming pot of green chili stew yesterday to serve for lunch with our next door neighbors today. Made a pan of cornbread to go with. First time we’ve had them over in a long time, so we spent a nice afternoon chatting about the world. Finished it up with a peach cobbler.
shoe, in my long years of experience, I’ve found people generally prefer the pain and guilt of blaming themselves to realizing the terrifyingly random nature of the universe. It’s really hard to resist the temptation to “what if” because it gives us some sense of control and the possibility that maybe the loved one would still be among us. You might try asking her, “If this had happened to me, would you be blaming me for what happened?”
swampy, I’d be mightily irked, too. Your pursuing it might save someone else the frustration.
Listen to her, every word she says out loud to a caring friend is a word that won’t corrode her from the inside. Sharing it takes away a bit, a mite of the pain’s awful power. That’s the gift you can give her. Encourage to talk, keep letting her know that you’re there to listen and stare down the guilt and pain of loss with her, beside her.
Those are exactly the right words, you know them already. “Your vet knows animals, your vet made the best choices, your heart is broken because this time, with this animal, with those drugs, it didn’t work. You got your pet care with a good vet, who tried their best, you are a loving owner who did the best anyone could. Tell me some stories about ZYZ, how did XYZ get their name? **
You got this girl, just listen and don’t turn your face away from her grief. Listening and being with is very powerful.
Up, caffeinated, and sheveled. Off to heave.
ATTICA! ATTICA! ATTICA!
And I woke at 3, because I just did. Tried to fall back to sleep, but my brain refused to turn off. So it’s 5:30, the critters have been tended to, I’ve breakfasted, and here I am. Gonna be a long day.
FCD has an appt with his surgeon at 8 - final followup on his left knee. At least I think it’s the final one. On the 15th, he has another appt to discuss the right knee surgery. Fun times ahead… 
I’m going to run to Food Lion today, and before I pick up Roxy, I need to go to WalMart for critter kibbles. Yep, a day packed with excitement. Woo and hoo.
Happy Thursday!
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. YAWN ‘Tis 50 Amurrkin out and cloudy with a predicted high of
< snerk > 69! < snerk > and cloudy for the day. Not much on the agenda for the day. I am inclined to complain to the Jawja Department of Public Health and whoever else I can think of about my difficulty with gettin’ a booster shop. The website still does not have accurate information accordin’ to what I was told yestiddy. I’ve been thinkin’ about what crusade music I need have decided upon Ride of The Valkyries. I can play it in the background whilst I write emails. We need a Viking emoji. Sup shall be taco soup.
shoe I have no suggestions wiser than the ones already given.
Now I need more caffeine and to feed rumbly tummy Then, onward into the day! Rah.
Happy Thursday Y’all!
Good morning everyone.
shoe, wise words have already been spoken regarding your friend and I think they are good suggestions.
Happy Belated to FCD. It sounds like he had a nice day.
Boo on the booster nonsense, Swampy. I’d be irritated too.
Good grief, I’m so damn tired. I can’t sleep at all, even with Melatonin. I was thinking to myself that it’s a good think this is my Friday maybe I can attempt to sleep in a little bit tomorrow, but then I remembered I have an early morning appointment to drop of my Jeep for new tires and a 60,000-mile service (4 thousand miles early, but still out of the way). So, no sleeping for me.
Also, I need to call my middle sister. Apparently, she called me last night and I missed the call. Her mother-in-law passed away last week, so I think it’s something to do with that. I know they were planning some kind of life celebration at her church, but no graveside service since she’s being cremated and her ashes will be spread later. I am hoping this doesn’t occur during the first three days of next week because I have stuff for work I absolutely cannot miss and I’m wearing the State Director hat too. H sleeps late, so I’ll call her closer to noon.
Today is filled with work and meetings, rah…