(Old) Another English Autumnal MMP

[Sahirrnee]

Happy Thorsday!

No park again today. I heard it was soggy and messy.
We didn’t go because my son accidentally closed a door on Misiu’s foot. Misiu let out a YELP!. He’s pretty tough so we know it had to hurt. His foot is pink and swollen. I called the vet, but as usual, you aren’t going to get through early in the morning. Misiu is not limping, and has been running around playing all day. I think he’ll be okay but my son wants to take him to the vet still. He thinks there is a piece of broken bone sticking out. I think if there was a piece of bone sticking out, Misiu would not be running and jumping around.
We’ll see how he is in the morning.

It wasn’t barbeque my son had last night, it was hot dogs and hamburgers. He brought home one of each and some maccaroni salad. He didn’t have a container for the beans. That took care of my meals for the day.

Boo Fae, I once lived in a house with separate taps. Very inconvenient, I had hot water or cold water, when I wanted warm water.

I put my heat on too last night, Ooopsie. I got u[ a few hours later and turned it off. I wanted to turn it on again this morning, but once the rain stopped and the sun came out, I was glad I didn’t.
I’ve always gotten weird cravings when I am sick and I’ve learned to go with it. One time I wanted Burger King french fries (YUK! which were worse back then than they are now) and champagne. My then husband brought me chicken noodle soup, which came right back up. Then he brought me crackers, and they came right back up. He broke down and got me some french fries, he refused to get champagne. The french fries stayed down and I started feeling better. He thought I was pregnant, but no, it’s just the way I am. After I had my tonsils out, I lived on maccaroni salad and root beer floats.

I hope it’s not a development going up behind you MetalMouse
I dread the day the land behind me goes that way. It’s a pretty big farm though, so hopefully it will be around for a long time.

I didn’t get much done today. I woke up at 3 and had trouble getting back to sleep. I made a few phone calls that I have been putting off. Of course they were annoying af, why can nothing be simple anymore? Yesterday I contacted the waste management company to see if I could get another recycle bin. First I checked the website and couldn’t fine the info. Then I used to chat function, which couldn’t understand my question and left me totally frustrated. When I told the chat that it was fucking useless, just like the website, it didn’t understand that either. Then I called, and got the automated service, which couldn’t answer my question and hung up on me. Finally I got the live chat and it took over a half hour for them to tell me that no, I cannot have an extra bin.
I really hate websites anymore. I don’t know who is developing them but they are doing a shitty job. An hour of my day, shot to hell, to get a simple answer to a simple question.
I need more than one recycle bin.

Well, tomorrow is another day to chip away at the list.

[nelliebly]

Goood eeeeevening, as Alfred Hitchcock would say.

I was busy puttering today. I decided not to walk because I’m itchy, and my hoodie makes it worse, so I only went as far as the trash compactor. Sometimes the day after a shot, I get a little itchy, but it usually goes away in a day or two. I hope that’s the case this time.

When my parents retired to a house in California, there were flower fields just behind their house. The colors were unbelievable. Then it all got dug up because some people were building a college there. Dad said red tape would probably defeat them, and it did after several years. Then the property got sold as a housing development. Mom always saw the bright side, though: she loved to hear the children playing in their yards.

@scareyfaerie

most UK plumbing involves separate hot and cold taps which is a bizarre concept to most non-Brits

We had separate taps in our home when I was growing up, and the taps at school were this way, too. I always hated it because your choices were Way Too Hot or Throw Jack Off the Floating Door Cold.. To get warm water, you have to run both in the basin. I sometimes still see taps like this in public restrooms. They’re problematic because I have Raynaud’s Syndrome, so if cold water touches my hands, the circulation temporarily shuts off in my fingers. So naturally all the taps in the world should be changed for me, me, me!

Entitlement, starring Nellie Bly, coming soon to a theatre near you.

@Sticks_and_Scones

If I sound out of sorts today, I kind of am. I’m not exactly sure why

Covid. OK, I’m not sure of that, but with all the evil it’s done, that virus deserves to be a scapegoat.

@Taters

I thought about burning some leave

Is that legal up by you? I miss burning leaves with my very patient father. He’d rake them in a big pile, let us and all the neighborhood kids jump in the pile, rake them again, then burn them, and we’d all stand around watching. And no bulky bags o’ leaves to haul to the dumpster. And it smelled so good! I didn’t have many leaves at the house I rented in WY, so I’d just mow the lawn and get the leaves that way.

I’m glad you wear bright colors. Do you remember that news story from 1988 or 1989 about a woman in Maine, Karen Wood, who wore white mittens in her backyard and was shot by a hunter? He thought her gloves were the tail of a deer. The guy got off, but the story has always haunted me.

@FairyChatMom

Bedtime used to be after the 11 o’clock news way back when.

When I lived in Massachusetts, I thought everyone must have been sleep deprived, as the news didn’t get over until 11:30, and The Tonight Show didn’t end until 1 a.m.. Do you ever watch the 11:00 news? It seems like you’re probably in bed by then.

Shoe, I hope the visit home doesn’t drive you up the wall and that you brought enough gummies!

Loved the meme, MetalMouse. That was my late mom to a T.

@JaneDoe42

@dogbutler

Spot also. At one point when I was walking past the ottoman he decided to leap onto it full speed, and crashed into my wrist.

Poor Spot! I hope you kissed up to him after so rudely bonking him in the head.

Didn’t GG have a similar mishap jumping on the coffee table?

@JaneDoe42

Hub’s childhood home didn’t have indoor plumbing.

Wow. My now-ex’s boyhood home had an outhouse when he was little. And the kitchen sink had a pump and no faucets. Every house on our block only had one bathroom, and one family had 10 kids. Go figure. Where did your husband grow up?

I showed the photo f Joleen stretched across GG to my daughter. She loved it. She’s a big GG fan, as you know

@Sticks_and_Scones

Jesus’ tomb in the basement!

It’s empty, right?

Day-um on the lawyer situation, sticky.

@JaneDoe42

@Die_Capacitrix

I much prefer getting home when it’s still light outside, but we’re fully in the autumnal gloom period.

I used to hate coming home from work after dark. I really hated the two months a year that I had to get up in the dark and come home in the dark. I hope you can join us RDOS soon.

I used to arrive at work in the dark and drive home in the dark. It was like working in a mine. I like the shorter days, though. They’re cozy.

@FairyChatMom

You’ll note that one brown stripe is lighter than the others

When? They all look the same to me: impressive!

[missred]

@nelliebly

@missred

Kris Kristofferson influenced my own songwriting, such that it is

That’s great! How many songs have you written? Are they country, pop, rock…rap?

I’ve written ~50, co-written about that many and had one published. They would mostly fall under the Americana banner.

@Sahirrnee

We have not been to the park in many weeks, and the dogs are doing their best to make me pay for it. They are also very unhappy about all the rain. Even Rayleigh, who usually doesn’t mind it, has had enough. He and Echo do their best to walk in the rocks under the eaves. Misiu waits until I open the garage door, then rushes from the house trying to keep his feet from touching the ground. It’s kind of funny to watch. I think they would not enjoy the park too much, but in their mind, it might not be raining there.

I realize that this likely isn’t an option with multiple dogs, but on rainy weekends, I take Nelson to Lowe’s, Home Depot, PetSmart or sometimes, Tarjay for a social outing.

@Sahirrnee

I have to agre with you about DJs, FCM.

I lucked out. The local college radio station is an NPR station that plays Americana. Artists who aren’t overly comercialized and less talk.

@Taters

The area I live in used to be all trees and fields when I was growing up. The block I live on now was two large plots of land with trees. All gone now. Development has been relentless. I wish I could live in the middle of nowhere surrounded by vast tracts of trees, but to live in the boonies means no broadband, and we need that. It’s a conundrum.

I worked in the same industrial park that I do now a quarter century ago (different job). Back then, the drive going in from the main drag was gravel with no traffic light, there were only two buildings, the surroundings were N.O.S. (not our swampy), the only lunch options at that exit were Mapco and McDonalds and a sinkhole actually swallowed two of my cow-orkers’ vehicles in the parking lot. Now, while we still occasionally see a deer or two, there are a dozen buildings, a paved entrance / parking, a traffic light and a couple of strip malls with decent restaurant options within walking distance.

BooFae, growing up, most of the older homes that I spent time had the hot / cold taps too. As they were replaced, they were replaced with single faucet models.

@JaneDoe42

@Sticks_and_Scones

I don’t think that the house had indoor plumbing originally.

Hub’s childhood home didn’t have indoor plumbing. It didn’t have a bathroom either. We went by it a month or so ago, I don’t think people live there anymore, its got a Historic house marker out front and it was well cared for, but just had the air of being empty.

My maternal grandparents didn’t get indoor plumbing until 1971. They had a WPA outhouse and hand pumps in the kitchen and out front. The outhouse was still there until ~2000, They had to take part of the front parlor to put in the bathroom.

@FairyChatMom

First 2 lap afghans. You’ll note that one brown stripe is lighter than the others - either a dye lot issue or they no longer make the color I used (It was from 3 years ago.)

Despite the color difference, I kind of like the brown and orange one.

@JaneDoe42

I want to tell the agency that I don’t want dad and kids back, but I also don’t want them to not be able to pay their rent. Any ideas?

I would give his employer the request with the cats (definitely a serious concern) for the reason. His employer may still send him with the instructions of no kids, or they may send someone else. If I had to guess, their liability insurance doesn’t cover his kids being with him. Much as I hate to have him homeless, I also wouldn’t want harm to come to GG and Jolene.

Got a lot of stuff done at irk today, then came home and took Nelson to the dog park. He got to hang out with Mack (small lame bulldog), his sister Lily (greyhound), Gabby (whippet) and Gunther (the cutest little red dachshund), so he got a workout. TGIT!

Stay safe and healthy y’all!

[The_Stainless_Steel_Rat]

Good evening all. Spent some time at the gym, coached soccer (we won 9-1), and have finished off two grilled ham-n-cheese, and that should take care of the day’s activity. Still warm (74F) but pleasant outside. Tomorrow is the great tire replacement day, so glad I’ve got my credit card cleared, it’s going to get a workout…

Oopsie, heat isn’t needed yet here, but the AC is hardly being used either, so the utility bills should be good news next month. got my Shingrix shots a year and a half ago, don’t remember having any major reaction, but I know a lot of folks who do, so take care.

FCM, I started paying my Credit cards on-line a couple years ago and have never had a problem, most of them seem to be pretty fool-proof (but then again, fools are often quiet ingenious…) . And concur with Nettie’s advice. And some lovely lap afghans.

Sticky Buns, Yea for Music man and Boo for the shysters…

Swampy, sounds like the beerverage(s) were well-earned.

JtC, pretty much the same reason we have slabs or crawlspaces on 95% of the homes here due to the water table being unusually high. As for the cleaning company family, I really don’t knoqw what to say. If he does a good job, can you stand having 4 kids around the property or not?

Sari, hope Misiu doing well, and I don’t think it is a development, there would be a lot more cutting going on; we’ll see.

Ok, it’s after 8pm so due for some serious slothage before tomorrow. Take care all.

[FairyChatMom]

@nelliebly

Do you ever watch the 11:00 news? It seems like you’re probably in bed by then.

Generally, I’d be in bed around 9, but lately for some stupid reason, I’m awake till after 11. Must be stress or something. But in this day of 24-hour news stations, is there any need to be up for 11 o’clock news?

I just finished the last square - I’ve edged 2, so 7 more edgings to go, then I sew them together and edge all around the perimeter. Not tonight, tho. I’s tahred and we need to be ready to leave by 7:30 tomorrow. Breakfast, then boats. We do so need the break.

But that means laundry slips to Saturday. Oh, but good news - the new power cord works great and our boat’s electrical adventures are pretty much done. I hope. Fingers crossed…

[JaneDoe42]

@missred

If I had to guess, their liability insurance doesn’t cover his kids being with him.

I’m quite sure their insurance doesn’t cover the kids and I’m pretty sure that they don’t even know that he brought the kids with him. Complaining would probably just get him fired. Which I don’t want.

@The_Stainless_Steel_Rat

If he does a good job, can you stand having 4 kids around the property or not?

They were good kids, I didn’t mind them but I didn’t trust them with the doors. Maybe this was just a one time thing because the babysitter flaked, I don’t know. I just don’t want this to happen again, but I also don’t want to get him fired.

@FairyChatMom

Oh, but good news - the new power cord works great and our boat’s electrical adventures are pretty much done

Hurray! I hope you are right.

No worries about anyone sneaking and doing your laundry behind your back. It will be there when you are ready.

[dogbutler]

Another long day. I did have a flame thrower in the overgoods.

I haven’t had to run the heat yet.

@purplehorseshoe

So things will be fine.

@JaneDoe42

Poor Spot! I hope you kissed up to him after so rudely bonking him in the head.

More or less.

@Misnomer

She definitely knows the words/my tones of voice for “outside,” “walk,” and “Milk Bones/cookies,” though.

Spot mainly ignores my words. Servants should be seen and not heard.

{{{{Sticky}}}}. the whole thing sucks for you.

@Sticks_and_Scones

a very large hole in one spot (the tomb) where there was apparently a coal chute.

I always love those.

@swampbear

StickyBuns Shavin’ and makin’ the coif somewhat presentable make me feel better. Plus, what if I got in an accident and had to go to the horsepistol unshaven and with a messy coif. OYKW would never be able to live it down!

The one time a bunch of us were helping clean up the church grounds, and when were done, the priest brought us all beers. As we were sitting on the church steps drinking, one guy said “Now watch a bus full of Baptists drive by.”

[Seanette]

@missred

I would give his employer the request with the cats (definitely a serious concern) for the reason. His employer may still send him with the instructions of no kids, or they may send someone else. If I had to guess, their liability insurance doesn’t cover his kids being with him. Much as I hate to have him homeless, I also wouldn’t want harm to come to GG and Jolene.

There’s also a concern here about something happening to a kid, then the homeowner gets held liable since it occurred on their property.

[dogbutler]

Up, caffeinated, and sheveled. Off to heave.

[scareyfaerie]

Morning, mumpers! It’s currently 13c/56f with a predicted high of 15c/58f and mostly cloudy. Weather app says “It sure looks like all of the fucking clouds are trying to ratfuck your day.” That would explain why it’s bright and shiny out there, in fact it’s a beautiful autumn day.

@JaneDoe42

How…interesting. Does that apply to shower heads as well?

Not so much. The showers normally do all the mixing for you, you just have to adjust the temperature to suit you. Usually there’s a means of making sure the water is perfect for you before you have to stick your whole self under it!

@The_Stainless_Steel_Rat

Tomorrow is the great tire replacement day, so glad I’ve got my credit card cleared, it’s going to get a workout…

My credit card quivers every time there’s mention of the garage Last time it got a workout was having the mobile mechanic over to fit a new battery. Expensive, but well worth it to not be worrying about the car starting.

shoe I hope you made it safely to Texas!

Moooom love the afghans, hope you have a good time at the boat show!

I’ve had a busy day already and we’re not even half done yet. I was up early and out of the house in time for the bus that didn’t show up, fortunately the next one was either early or the one I’d planned to catch was very late, still managed to get here in good time.

I’ve got a list of urgent things to do, they’re all stuff I intended to do yesterday then never got time for them, so they’re on today’s list and are now more urgent than they were yesterday. For some reason, students seem to think I live for their ridiculous requests…

On the plus side, I am going out tonight to see some bands so that will be fun, and I have no other plans for the weekend so I can just take it as it comes.

[swampbear]

Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. YAWN ‘Tis 72 Amurrkin out and mostly cloudy with a predicted high of 78 and possible light rain later in the day. Or not. TWPTB are bein’ all willy-nilly right now. The plan of the day is high RDOS inactivity. I’ve had stuff to do every day this week, so I want, nay NEED this. Sup shall be majik intartoobz pizza and sallit, due to a gnawin’ and a cravin’ for pizza.

JtC my first thought about the kids was what Nettie said. I think it’s a bad idea for him to bring his kids with him to work. I say don’t feel bad about lettin’ the cleanin’ service know about this and your preference for him not to come back.

Now I need more caffeine and to feed rumbly tummy. Then, onward into the day! Rah.

Happy Firday Y’all!

[Sticks_and_Scones]

@missred

I’ve written ~50, co-written about that many and had one published.

Wow, that’s awesome! MusicMan is always wanting my help to write songs with/for him, but that’s just not my kind of writing.

@missred

My maternal grandparents didn’t get indoor plumbing until 1971.

I remember my great-grandparents house in WV did not have an indoor plumbing - possibly ever. Or maybe they put it in and there was problems with it so we just never used it…. IDK, that was a long time ago. They moved up with us when I was between 8 and 12.

@dogbutler

Now watch a bus full of Baptists drive by.”

JtC, I would agree with being concerned about the safety of the children and the kitties. Oddly enough, when the new cleaners showed up the other day for a consultation, one of the ladies had left her sleeping child in the car. My only consolation for that is that the kid will be in school when she is here cleaning during the day.

Ok, so I’m up and going to attempt a mass organization of the house today. I am tired of living surrounded by so much mess. I am currently sitting here for about the next 45 minutes or so eating breakfast and letting the Aleve kick in(and my mom sleep in peace), but then it’s on! And as far as the job goes, we shall see what her response is today.

Happy Friday, everyone!

[purplehorseshoe]

@scareyfaerie

shoe I hope you made it safely to Texas!

Yup, I’m here. The mattress is very hard & lumpy, but my mom’s cat is very soft & snuggly.

We settled on a dress that’s decent enough, and I got past TSA with a few gummies & a brand-new vape.

I hafta go to the Schwab office with my dad in a couple of hours (I have an IRA with them) so imma try to get some more rest here. Possibly have a quick cuppa tea 1st - my mom drinks so much hot tea she had a hot water dispenser installed. Very handy!

Oh, and they have faaaaaancy toilet paper here. The edge of each sheet is scalloped!

[The_Stainless_Steel_Rat]

Morning all. Short note this morning, since I’ll be leaving shortly for the car servicing and since it is in the same complex, will also do my Firday shopping. Have fed and need to clean up a bit before going out in public, but should be a good day.

shoe, glad things are going well so far.

boo fae, hope the stuff gets done without any great interruptions.

OK, need to do a couple of things and head off to Tire Discounters. Have a good Firday all.

[Taters]

Good morning.

It’s 48F, dark and cloudy right now. Periods of rain will occur all day, starting around 7:00 a.m., and our high temperature will be around 61F.

Nellie, I’m not burning leaves; I wanted to burn vacation, also known as annual leave for federal employees. That leave also means compensatory time used, of which I also have much to burn. And, even if I wanted to burn leaves from trees, we’re not allowed to do that here. I always wear bright colors while in the forest in the autumn.

I usually let all the leaves that fall onto the part of the garden that contains nothing but rocks and dirt sit. The birds like to grub under them for bugs and worms, then break them down and add them to the soil. I don’t let them all sit there because there are LOTS of trees behind me, but enough to make the birds and dirt happy.

Shoe, I’m glad you made it safely, and I hope your time there goes more smoothly than you anticipate.

I’m not sure my son will come this weekend. He was sick yesterday, so he may bail on coming. I hope he’s doing better today, but it’s early yet, so I haven’t heard from him.

I was supposed to get my hair cut and toned this morning, but my stylist had to move my appointment. Initially, she wanted to do it tomorrow morning, which didn’t work for me, so she squeezed me in last night at 5:30. It was annoying, but at least now I don’t have to do it over the weekend. I’ll tidy up the house and think I might steam clean the carpet in my WFH office upstairs.

If my son does bail on the weekend, I might head to the mall to replace the shoes that Buster and Maisie chewed up.

My husband is up and has decided to make us bacon and eggs in just a bit. Normally, I just have yogurt and a banana, but this will be nice, too.

Alright, I need to get a second cup of coffee. I “slept in” until 5:00 this morning, so I’ve lost some prime goof-off time, but I was tired and needed the sleep more.

[Sticks_and_Scones]

Glad you made it to your destination safely, shoe.

Taters, I’m glad that you prioritized sleep!

This morning I got a return email from the lawyer that I had seen previously saying that he would be willing to discuss my stuff via phone call. I called him back and he said that I was, in fact, out of luck due to missing the deadline. He did recommend that I ‘get all my ducks in a row’ and file another claim for all my other ailments that might add together and make me eligible for disability. So, I have an appointment with my family doctor on Monday to discuss my options.

Also, still have not heard back from my boss. And, I obviously don’t know for sure, but I doubt that it’s because she’s busy. Before I put my question in writing, she would take less than an hour to respond to my emails. I suspect I will be resigning by the end of the day. We shall see.

Ok, back to my slow cleaning spree!

[missred]

@dogbutler

The one time a bunch of us were helping clean up the church grounds, and when were done, the priest brought us all beers. As we were sitting on the church steps drinking, one guy said “Now watch a bus full of Baptists drive by.”

I’m giggling at just reading this.

Glad you made it to Texas okay shoe. Hope that the rest of the trip goes well.

Up, caffeinating, breakfasted, most houseirk complete, a load of jeans in the dryer, clothes in the wash and the towels done, folded and put away. Now to do the week’s menu planning, grocery list and take care of the floors.

Stay safe and healthy y’all!

[The_Stainless_Steel_Rat]

Back from the Tire place, my oil is replaced and new tires are in place, and my wallet is substantially lighter. Also got the Firday shopping done and am waiting for the dishwasher to conclude it’s work before heading off to the swimmin’ place.

JtC, don’t know when his next cleaning day is, maybe wait until then and see if the kids are with him or not, then maybe in a a friendly way ask about them. Like you, I’d hate to see a guy trying to make do lose a job, but the risk/liability is pretty high…

Sticky Buns, fingers crossed that the job works out and happy house cleaning. And at least the lawyer gave you the ‘straight dope’ and a possible option.

Taters, this is the season for ‘use or lose’ (for non-government workers, we can hold onto up to 30 days (240 hours) of leave time to carry over, but anything over that has to be used by the end of the year or it disappears). Go ahead and make good use of it (even if the good use is slothage).

Need to go check the dishwasher and maybe do a couple other things.

[Chefguy]

Turns out I was off a few days on the vax; it will be Monday. We did some shopping instead and I’ll be making an apple crumble later today with some of the Haralson apples we picked. They’re relatively tasteless when raw, so I hope they perk up when baked.

[teelabrown]

They’ve just opened a new Daiso in Gilroy. I just returned with some cute odds ‘n’ ends: a non-skid tea tray, some roasted and peeled chestnuts, a mini cover for microwaving mugs of liquid, and some Botan rice candy. Fun place!

Now to go continue packing for our weeklong vacation to Oregon.