Let's all have a good week in the MMP

Morning all. Woke to a very cool (for me) 45F and since I had the windows open last evening the house is pleasantly cool. Temps are not supposed to get above 75F all week, so the AC and the Furnace both get vacations.

Taters, condolences for your Mom’s loss. And enjoy the conference, gloomy as I imagine the subject matter is.

FCM, never got in trouble with FB yet, guess I need to try harder. And yeah, hurricane season can change plans…

JtC, hope Sari does the cut-n-paste, sounds good to me.

Butters, take care, 6-10" inches of rain, even without the severest weather of a hurricane, is no joke; but you know hurricane prep better than most of us.

OK, I have a need for sustenance and some chores to be done (they are on the list!), so all y’all take care.

Afternoon, mumpers! It’s officially autumn here, it’s 12c/53f with a predicted high of 12/c54f and showers. Weather app says “Every day should be a fucking party, but today it should be an inside fucking party”. I agree, there’s a distinct chill in the air. I am so ready for cool weather!

Butters on the subject of weather, I hope you don’t have too much trouble with the incoming hurricane but I am sure you are well-prepared for it. A couple of my friends from the UK have just arrived in FL for a listening party that’s now been postponed for a week. Not sure if they can (or will) stay for it but that is a concern for them too.

sari nice words to Suit Guy, it does make you feel good to say something positive about someone who’s been really helpful especially as funeral suit shopping is not something any of us really want to do. As for the ambulance folks, if they don’t want the bedding then I’m sure Goodwill or somesuch will be pleased to have it.

Taters I’m sorry for your mum’s loss, it’s sad to lose family members even if you haven’t been in touch with them for a while.

metalmouse congrats on the weight loss!

FCM I hope you manage to get plans sorted for the in-laws, and the weather doesn’t put too much of a spanner in the works.

Work is still busy and annoying, but I am hoping that things calm down a bit soon. I did get a bit of good news today, the vet called about Ophelia’s recent blood pressure check after he put her on a second kind of medication. The numbers have dropped considerably and he is very happy with it. She needs another check in 4 weeks with a vet so they can look at her eyes in case there is some damage from the retinal bleeds that they noticed a while ago. Other than that, it’s all good.

I got thrown in FB jail for saying “20 lashes with a wet noodle.” Sometimes I hate FB.

The cleaned carpet looks beauty full. Ursala Kitteh was displaced last night due her chair and couch were damp so she had to sleep with me, She isn’t talking to me this morning because I wrapped my arm around her and she put her teeth on my arm. Not a real bite because she doesn’t have any upper teeth but the intent was there. I told her sternly that she was naughty so she huffed off.

So there was lot of help, so of course there wasn’t a lot of work. :thinking:
One of the extra routes(but not Route XTRA) was “HOPK”. Which made me think of “HORNK”. Which is one of my favorite English words.

I’m sorry for your Mom, Taters.

Back from the lovely CT scan of cardiac blood vessels. They weren’t kidding about feeling VERY warm from the contrast stuff, and I’m also still recovering from the nitroglycerin they had me take. At least the headache has calmed down (common nitro side effect for me). Appointment with PCP tomorrow.

Today is TBD from here. May well take a nap. Between DH’s snoring and Buddy being a total jerk about middle-of-the-night howling, didn’t sleep well.

Evening all! How’s things?

I’ve barely been on the dope the last few weeks, so I’m sure I’ve missed lots.

I thnk I was in London, visiting the babby niece last time I posted- I don’t remember if I said I was having an impulse trip to Greece, but I think since I last posted, I went there for a week, went to grad-oo-a-shun, and moved to Scotland, so it’s been fairly busy. I’m also viewing a house on Friday, as I’m currently basically in an informal lodging situation, and it looks like I might be able to buy somewhere as the local pricing is so low.

I also need to register for the PhD next Monday, and I’m currently trying to work out practicalities of that, 'cos the university where I will officially be is a 6 hour+ drive away from where I currently live, so I can’t really commute…

When did my life get so busy?!

VanGo, when I hit the lottery, will you build my craft room? :slight_smile:

JtC, I get tired of the med changes from year to year from my insurance. I’ve flip-flopped a few times with blood thinners and both kinds of insulin. I would have to go to old school meds if I had to pay out of pocket (one blood thinner retails for ~$1200 a month :open_mouth: ).

Mooooom, have you and FCD considered going to Home Depot in Ocala for day labor to help schlep boxes and furniture from the house to the moving van? Sis did that when she moved into her house and it worked a treat. Given that FCD and his brother are men of a certain age, it might expedite things while avoiding wear and tear on their own bodies.

I’m sorry about your aunt taters.

Good to see you back nut! Stop by when you get a few more minutes free.

Irked, trained someone from Kitting to flash Samsung phones (they’re going to begin flashing Verizon Samsungs back there), came home, walked Nelson and et. Now for KP and studio time.

Stay safe and healthy y’all!

Made apple turnovers today. Then had kielbasa and corn on da cob for dinner. Pretty, pretty, pretty good.

red Gladly, but I think doggio asked for a bar first.

I got the little gig, still waiting to hear on the big one.

nut I read too fast and for a second thought you were buying a house in Greece. Either way, congrats. And it seems you passed the pending final reviews, so congrats on that, too!

I’ve got an attempt at faux barbacoa going in the insta-pot. I’ll let it get shredable, then under the broiler for a couple of minutes. I’m dubiously optimistic. Then soft tacos with pineapple salsa and queso fresco.

Where are my squirrel assassins? I specifically I asked for squirrel assassins. I found a new hole into the walls, and I can hear them running in the attic.

Hoping for no rain tomorrow, as I need nice plywood for the job.

Howdy Y’all! Been a bzzzy day (well, for us). Got the patient to the colonoscopy place, he got scoped, got him back to his place, got him fed and came back to da cave. OYKW had the laundry all done (he’s been well trained) and even all put away. Go Him! We accomplished nappage and then went to the hog trough GC for a late geezer N.O,L./early sup. We even day drank. Looks like Ian will give us a bunch of needed rain and some wind.

Taters so sorry about your aunt. I hope her passin’ was peaceful.

Butters stay safe. Then again, if anybody knows, you know how to deal with a hurricane.

MOOOOOOM sounds like a good alternative plan. I am with red on the idea of findin’ some young muscle to help. If you go to facebook jail, how ever will your many followers cope not knowin’ whether or not it is laundry day!

Nettie I am gatherin’ all went well with the CT scan.

Nuts you did mention sump’n about goin’ to Greece. I’m glad you got to go and have a good time. Shall we keep appropriate/inappropriate appendages crossed about the possible buyin’ of new digs?

red I < snerk > everytime I read about you flashin’ at irk. It just never gets old.

Cookie homemade apple turnovers and kielbasa sound yum!

And dusting! How ever will the lowly minions know it’s time to put a hustle in our bustle* and get out there and dust?

*admit it, the mental image of swampy with a hustle in his bustle made you smile.

It was laundry day. Three loads! But no dusting. Mostly it was wrangling the grands. Daughter came for supper and they’re gone, so it’s quiet.

Tomorrow I should only have the lad.

I’m beat.

So a nurse at the allergy clinic confirmed that the reason for spacing out the COVID shot and the Xolair shots is so that in the extremely unlikely event that someone goes into anaphylactic shock, docs know which shot caused it. The risk is soooo low that I decided to risk it…but then it felt really wrong to break the rules, so I canceled the COVID shot. My son is getting his COVID bivalent shot today, so at least ONE of us will get a sucker. :slight_smile:

While I was waiting to get the shots at the infusion center, a patient had his lasting chemo treatment and got to ring the bell. Then the staff sang him a song and gave him a purple heart. Must admit my cheeks got wet. At the door, his wife broke down, and he gave her a long hug. Slap whenever I gripe about my silly little problems, wouldja?

Taters, so sorry about your aunt. I hope your mom is holding up OK.

Nettie, glad the unpleasant test is over. When will you officially get results?

Butters, hope Ian treats you kindly, or better yet , ignores you.

nut, good to see you!

FCM, if you go to FB jail, we’ll send you a fruitcake with a :file_folder: in it. :slight_smile:

I believe the maximum number of lashes cannot exceed 12, and the noodle must be less than 1/2 inch and cooked al dente.

nellie Like the code. Gotta keep it secret what you’re sending into the jail.

The fauxbarbicoa was tasty. I’ve never had real barbacoa, so I have no idea how close it was. I’m assuming waaay off, since I’m a white dude originally from Maine.

I put my finger up someone’s butt for the first time today! I am training to be a health care aide and I did my first suppository today!

Floaty Gimpy, way, way, WAY to much information… :wink: :grin:

nellie, have you rescheduled the COVID or will you wait to see how the Xolair does?

VanGo, congrats on job #1, here’s hoping the Big #2 come through for you (and yes, I know what I wrote…)

Nut! Good to see ya around the MMP again. Sounds like you have been a busy little Brit here, drop by and get re-acquainted.

Did my stationary cycling and coached the 9 year olds, so have had a fairly active day. No soccer tomorrow so I’ll go pay my property tax and get some cash from the bank for the October stuff and things. Temps are back in the 50’sF so another comfortable sleeping night.

I was able to schedule the booster for next Monday, which is fine. I really just want to get it over with…well, that and to be pleasantly surprised when I don’t get a fever and yuck from it. I have a good shot! (Yuk, yuk, yuk.)

Floaty Gimpy, good for you! SOMEbody has to take on that task.

I’ve been wondering if there’s a need to hold off on that third booster given that I’ve had Covid in the last month. Must add that to things to ask PCP about tomorrow.

So far as I understand the report from today’s scan, my heart seems to be in good shape. There’s some small thing in one lung (must ask about that), and disc narrowing is showing up in my upper back, which might account for the back pain issues I’m having just below the shoulder blades (about the level of a bra band) with some activities. Also something called “spurring”.

I’m sure I’ll get some communication from either cardio-kid or PCP. (Yes, I’m sure the cardiologist is quite qualified, but it’s weird dealing with professionals young enough that I could have given birth to them.)

They are NOT kidding when they say you’ll feel quite warm from the intravenous contrast stuff. It also made me rather thirsty (just as well, since I was told I needed to down plenty of water after that). Gulped down a liter of water in about an hour once I was home.

We often joke that we got what we paid for. I wanted a big, handsome sweetheart of a cat. That’s what the breeder promised and what he delivered. He never promised us a smart cat. GG likes to sleep in a certain corner where he can keep an eye on both of us. GG is also a very active sleeper and sometimes he moves around so he wakes up facing the corner. I had NO idea a cat could get lost in a corner, but our gormless guy manages it about once a week.

Thank you, sometimes just having someone start a letter or email is enough to motivate me to finish or say “that’s not what I meant to say” and re-write it to my satisfaction and send it on its way. Sari has enough going on without worrying about what to say in a letter.

Adulting is hard, just reading your post exhausted me. Good to hear from you again, I hope you find a beautiful home shortly.

My doctor got really cranky when I told her I wanted to explore something cheaper. She says she went to medical school to practice medicine, not deal with insurance companies. I also have some choice words to say about the health care system in the US but will keep my soapbox safely tucked under the spare bed.

GG got into the spirit of competition and put on another 6 ounces. Take that Nelson! I doubt GG will be over 20 lbs, his breeder wasn’t going for size, he was breeding for temperament.

I’m not very good at judging weight, I thought that Nelson was around Gordie’s size.

Maybe it is time for you to get a cat. Or a rat terrier. No critter will replace Cinnamon in your heart, but your heart is big enough to love another critter. If that isn’t practical now, would you like me to FED EX some cougar poop to you? We don’t have squirrels out this way, but it works great for keeping the kangaroo rats out of our outbuildings.

Preach it sister! The surgeon who did Hubs’ heart surgery was wearing braces.

He did a great job except for the part that the scar isn’t quite straight from Hubs collar to belly button.

So, like I expected, the cream cheese is stiffening up much faster than I would like, I’m glad I didn’t sell it. I contacted people and have had a steady stream of folks knocking on the door. Poor GG is just plumb tuckered out cause most of them showed up during his nap time and he kept having to run to the people bell just to have them leave without visiting for nearly long enough.

Due to the science stuff, cheese has to be made in fairly large batches. I usually work with 4 gallons and that is such a small amount that it makes real cheesemakers look sideways at me.

One of the people who came for the cream cheese was the same lady who was so amazed at Hubs’ beer. As soon as I told her that his hearing aids were in the shop (I cannot wait for them to be fixed) she started projecting her voice while looking at him. He likes her.

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