(Old) April Foolin' in the MMP

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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I do feel sorry for MIL - she has to take a potassium supplement, and both options are pretty bad. There’s a capsule - like an inch long!!! Couldn’t they have made them half the size and prescribed 2 per dose? She has a terrible time swallowing them. Then there’s the liquid form. The dose is 30ml - same as a shot of nyquil. And apparently it tastes NASTY!! So we have to have a juice chaser ready to wash the nasty taste from her mouth.

Which brings me to the eternal question - why do liquid medicines taste so nasty? Yeah, I know, because if they taste yummy, you could OD or kids might drink it, but seriously, can’t there be a way of making them not delicious but not vile? If we can put a man on the moon, dammit…

OK, carry on.

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I used to take liquid penicillin every year as a child when I got upper respiratory infections and it was a nice strawberry ish taste.
I can swallow pills now but bactrum is just too big at times.
I am planning on resting ( just got 9 hours o sleep) and hydrating so to feel better.

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Wow! Something like 40 replies since yesterday?? I read it all and retained a minute bit. Something about Spot licking doggio’s forehead and coppertone doesn’t feel good, but is getting paid. Maybe Spot needs to lick her forehead, too?

It’s been an ugly sort of evening and may prove to be an interesting day. MusicMan had an issue with a supervisor at work. He sincerely tried advocating for himself due to his disabilities and this person just kept pushing his buttons. So he came out of work last night mad at himself for not being able to change what we already know that he can’t change. I don’t understand some people and why they have to be cruel. And poor thing, he has to wait all day to go to work tonight to see if he’s going to be in trouble. :disappointed:

In other news, Annie and I are working on breakfast and getting ready to start working.

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Good morning.

It’s 41 degrees Fahrenheit and cloudy outside. The expected high is only 51 degrees Fahrenheit with overcast skies.

Sunny! So good to see you. I’m sorry you have to move again, but I hope it goes smoothly.

JtC, Polar grieved for quite a long time after Brandi died. Months after she passed, he would still patrol the house looking for her, and if he found something that had retained her scent (such as her bed), he’d drag it down and lie on it.

Oopsie, sometimes an empty calendar is liberating and restful. We used to socialize every weekend, so I was exhausted and, quite honestly, a bit cranky between work and that. I need time away from people and am quite content with my company. When socializing started to feel like a chore, I started cutting back.

Today is my Friday, and I’m grateful for that. I hope to catch up on some rest tomorrow and almost wish it would pour down rain so I don’t feel the need to go outside and work in my yard. Besides, a good downpour is perfect for napping weather. Somehow, though, I don’t think I’ll find that precious nap time.

flyboy, I’m sorry about the tax and accountant bill.

I had some strange dreams in the wee hours, but I don’t remember much of them. In one of them, I was looking at my underarms; one side was shaved, and the other side looked like it hadn’t been shaved in quite a while. In the dream, I was perfectly fine going out in a sleeveless shirt and lifting my arms.

As always, I know there is much more to address, but the pups hear me tip-tapping away on the keyboard and are stirring. I send my hugs and best wishes to all. May we ALL have a smooth day, at the very least.

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the rain has stopped for a bit in philly. on the way to work we saw cars parked in a pond sized puddle. i don’t even know how those people will get in the car. you would have to jump onto the trunk, slither to the roof, reach down and open the door and hope the water doesn’t go in.

places that haven’t ever flooded are flooding now. there might be more rain today. our shuttle bus was raining inside. we had leaks dripping from the emergency exits in the bus. there are 4-6 seats that are soaked.

inside i got a burst of energy and cleaned and wet swiffered the “dining area”. i folded and rolled the fabric shopping bags, they have velcro fasteners. i zhuzhed here and there.

now onto allergy shots. so far so good on the allergy front. i’m sure with all the rain lately, outdoor mold will go insane and nearly everyone will be sniffling.

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Morning all. Cool (about 49F) and only getting to about 60F, so probably be staying in the house for most of the day. Do have gym time planned and soccer practice to conduct, so that will keep me moderately active. Need to type of the soccer schedules for the rest of the Spring (we play until May 18th) to pass out to folks. Most of our games will be in the morning hours, so no sleeping in for the Rat on Saturdays for awhile.

JtC, Hubs had a good idea on the battery, you don’t want it to fail at the worst time possible (they always do). And I probably need to take my car to the carwash (they have a bunch around here) for it’s spring cleaning (were due to get rain most of next week, so I may hold off).

nellie, that story of being stopped at the border, just…wow. Never considered that. And as for:

Well, to be fair it was only 1.5 miles, but I’m just not that great a walker. Ah well, it takes different strokes for different folks… :wink:

Sensei, nice to see you around these parts again. And hope the kids enjoy their new school years and Senboys bike trip sounds like fun (minus the earthquakes).

FCM, hope MIL sees sense and lets you wash here hair. And I guess they try to make medicine bitter for a reason (I still remember my childhood adventures with chocolate Ex-Lax…)

Swampy, now you have me thinking about Eggs Up, probably tomorrow. Pancakes and bacon sound good.

Sticky Buns, I guess idiot managers have got to idiot, hope it all blows over for Musicman.

rocky, that is some serious rain there, be careful.

OK, need to finish the morning internetting and then look towards First Meal time. Have a good Thorsday all.

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I appreciate the kind words and all from youse guys regarding the cat issues. I found (and ordered) a “senior” cat box from Chewy. It has a low profile and lower entry, but is large enough to hopefully limit litter kick-out. Having a pee mat in front of the box saved the day again last night. Q’itih is eating much better now that I’ve introduced kibble into the mix, so that’s a good sign, and we’ve had no barf issues the past few nights.

I guess I can’t eat like a teenager any more. Had a can of chili last night for dinner, and paid for it all night. This morning’s breakfast was toast and yogurt and a cuppa.

Big excitement at Walking Dead Manor today: the grand (re)opening of the community library. I’m sure it will attract a horde of three or four people who will have wandered in by mistake, thinking there was free booze to be had. As the new Book Reshelving Sheriff, I feel obligated to attend. I’m assuming they have ordered a badge and gun for me.

Eldest son and kids are supposed to come over on Sunday for a visit, which will be nice. His son is fairly frail boy, though, so if he’s feeling sickly it may be cancelled.

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My friend/house cleaner is arriving today. Now that I can see better, I don’t really need her, but she can use the money, and she does a better job than I do. She’s also very cheap.

Should I walk to World Market to get more sugar-free coffee flavoring or take the babushka cart to Bark and Garden to get this year’s fuchsia for my balcony? When I first moved here, I thought “Bark” meant dogs and that it was a combo dog shelter/garden shop. :roll_eyes: In my defense, there’s a combination hardware store and bar in Cannon Beach called The Screw and Brew, so weird/ingenious combos are possible.

That’s interesting. Why is that? Glad the friends and family are OK.

Sunny! I So glad to see you!

I know the pharmacist can add flavoring is you ask, but that’s merely gilding the stinkweed. Before my son was old enough to use an inhaler or swallow pills, his asthma medication was “cherry flavored” liquid medication that was so vile, he could taste it even when blended with ice cream and two kinds of syrup. I’m sorry your MIL (and by extension, you) has to take that nasty stuff.

Taters, that’s a weird dream, all right. Maybe half of you doesn’t care what people think? Or you have a Madonna side? (She doesn’t shave.)

They should totally offer cocktails to draw in a crowd, like Tequila Mockingbirds!

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When you walk in, and see The Technomage, the Technomage’s understudy, the SSLAW Company tech(with customer cancelling headphones), and Technical Terri working on the SSLAW, you worry. But apparently the Screw Up Fairy called in today, so it was an uneventful sort. Yesterday the low temp was 65. Today’s high temp might reach 55. And it’s cloudy with drizzle. I guess tomorrow is thunderpollen storms or something. 2 days till vacation.

You’re right. I should go to Birnam Wood, and turn over a new leaf.
Yay kitten. Boo moving, and hub’s job loss.

Hope you and the Son feel better, sari

:+1:

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There was a paramedic van across the street (we’re the ‘T’ in a T-intersection). The woman who lived there was taken away by ambulance a couple/few months ago (I posted about it at the time) because of AFIB and a broken hip. We haven’t seen her since, and assumed she’s in rehab. The husband’s big-ass truck is not there. I think he’s a roofer, and may have left the truck and trailer elsewhere. He may or may not be home. The paramedics came out of the house for several minutes. I thought I could see a gurney, but I never actually saw one. They never opened the doors to the van and didn’t bring anything with them when they headed toward the cab. Then they drove quietly away.

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We have been coiffed! MIL gave her stylist free rein and she did a really nice job. I had mine shortened/evened and she did just a bit of layering - I’m pleased, and less scruffy.

Just lunched. I may go play in dirt for a bit. Before the next bout of rain…

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i bought a splendid rice bowl a bit ago. the ones that come with chop sticks and hole in the side. it had koi fish on it. i really liked it.

when i go home i saw it had a crack in it. i really like the bowl, so i won’t put food in it. i reckoned on using it as a planter.

last night i planted catnip seeds in the bowl. and now, just now i realised i could have used the bowl to hold yarn when i knit…

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I have only skimmed. This morning while we were strategizing about MusicMan’s work situation, I got a call from the local police notifying me that my father had passed away. While the news was devastating, it was perhaps somewhat of a relief to know that his suffering has ended. Right now I’m working on planning a memorial service/fundraiser for him to raise funds for either our local humane society or something to do with service animals as he was a huge fan of pups of all shape and sizes.

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Read much, retained little. Boos and yays and hugs all around.

I’m very boring and very tired - after we got back from Colorado, my sister visited for several days while we sold mom’s condo and did her and the estate’s taxes; my husband’s cousin just left this morning after visiting for almost a week and I’m hoping to enjoy some quiet time with the kids and hubs before the end of the school year brings overlyboy’s graduation. He decided on a school and confirmed his intent to enroll over the weekend and I am both excited for him and not ready for it at all. I need more hobbies.

Work has been ridiculous still - I’m theoretically traveling for 50% of May (though trying to weasel out of it), then the remaining days will be dedicated to overlyboy’s graduation and related activities and his 18th birthday. Lots of people at my company are retiring now, likely because the place is a hot mess.

Anyway, nothing new to report, thank goodness. The visit with husband’s cousin was nice, but uneventful and I’m afraid we were terribly boring, but given all we’ve been up to I can’t wait to sit on my couch and vegetate and get back to a normal schedule. On another note, it just hit me that I will never go back to my mom’s condo ever again. Yes, I knew that - but I thought it would make me sad. Whenever I would go into her condo, for the longest time all I’ve been able to see is her laying in her bed, taking her last breaths. I’m glad I get to remember her, sitting in my home and her house back in Indiana, laughing and talking with me. Yep, that’s way better.

Sticks, I’m so very, very sorry to hear about your father. I saw your post just as I was about to hit reply - I don’t know you, but sending hugs and peace your way.

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{{{Sticky}}} - sorry for your loss, but it’s good that your dad’s suffering is over. I like your memorial fundraiser idea.

I opted out of playing in dirt - it’s chilly and I just don’t feel like it. Maybe tomorrow?

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I opted out of walking. It’s sunny, and not too cold; but it’s 12:30 and I missed my window. Too much irk to do. Instead of walking, I did some money-shuffling, paid my California taxes online, and put a check in the mailbox for the IRS. Fun times!

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My parents canceled the dreaded flight. Now I need to deal with taxes & my dying refrigerator. And I need to purchase renter’s insurance, or liability insurance, or something, so I can renew my lease.

And I need to borrow the work phone so I can pay a bill.

Coming into work crying a coupla days ago wasn’t really a good look. It felt good to know my crew had my back, but I’m still embarrassed.

Clicked the heat off and slept with my bedroom window wide open for the cool rainy breeze.

Off to work. S.M. is off today, and who knows who’s gonna show up?

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i’m so sorry.

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MIL asking us to turn up the TV “Turn it up one, please.”

One?

The volume was set around 18, and to get it loud enough for her, we have to hit 38 or so… yeah, one. :rofl: I mock here, but I’m nice to her, dammit. I need earplugs when she watched TV.

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no chance turning on closed captions?