Some kind of cold appetizer that could travel in a cooler? Or try some of swampy’s cheese thangs? Or a cheese board?
Enjoy the show! I went to one of those once when an ex , his kids and I went to the hills of Kentucky to see his mom. We decided that each kid needed a sane adult to haul their happy asses out if that commenced. Note: we hauled ass sometime during the second hour.
True. But I would come out to be the trustworthy nanny auntie cat sitter when called. I’d enjoy reading and staring at the forest for a couple of weeks whilst catering to your beloved beasts, utterly at their beck and call.
A cheese board with cheeses made by you would be very special and something no one else could do. Some of hubs home brewed beer and your mead in a cooler sounds great. If there are going to be kids there I like to bring those selections of individual chips and cheese its and Doritos and a cooler of Capri Suns that the kids can dive into right away while all the grownups are being pokey getting food set up and serve to serve and meanwhile telling hungry kids “no! Don’t touch that! We’re not ready to eat yet!”
I have no problem with leftover shrimp alfredo, other than it’s carb-heavy. More, it’s that ‘doggie bags’ aren’t a ‘thing’ in other cultures. On the first episode, in Paris, Anthony Bourdain is served a dish that would be three servings for me. And that was only one of the dishes in the meal. Do the French really eat like that? I know Americans do, but it’s jut too much food for me. When I was in my twenties, yes; but now…
Up, caffeinated, and sheveled. Off to heave. It’s currently 77 degrees Ferret Height(25 Centipedes), with a Heat Index of 88F(31.1C)
Morning, mumpers! It’s currently 21c/69f with a predicted high of 23c/73f with showers. Weather app says “It’s a really shit day, unless you’re a fucking turtle.” I am not a turtle, and it’s not raining here, that’s the forecast for Berlin which is where we will be going today.
Happy birthday, swampy I hope you get suitably spoiled by OYKW!
hippie that is a beautiful quilt, you and Sunflower are incredibly talented.
**Mooom ** I am sorry the hair colour didn’t come out as expected, it’s most likely that the formula has changed so you may need to try a different shade.
Rilch glad you were able to talk to Izzy, I am sure she will have a great time.
red I hope Nelson is ok, sounds like he is reacting to strange things going on. Hopefully he will soon settle in his new home.
We had fun yesterday, 'im indoors brought his raspberry pi thing with some telly stuff on it but forgot to bring the keyboard control thingie. Off we went, keyboard shopping! Came back and droped that off, then adventured on the U-Bahn to get to the zoo. We walked all round and had a good time, then came back to the hotel for a while. Headed out for food and then to a bar we’d been in the night before. I went to bed around midnight, he stayed out for a couple more drinks at a different bar and got back about 2am.
Been up and had breakfast, now I am digesting! Shower, more tea, then a late check-out before we head to the station for the train to Berlin.
HAPPY SWAMPY DAY!!! You old fart! Don’t tell anyone else, but you’re my favorite Mumper. 
My sister always brings a crockpot full of something and plugs it in, but then she doesn’t have a 3 hour drive. Dunno how a crock wrapped in towels or something insulating would hold its heat for that long.
That’s kinda what I thought. But I’ll give it a rest for a while and consider my options. Meanwhile, I’ll get most of my tresses hacked off today and hope that the stylist can do something to make it look like I have some volume without having to resort to some product. I hate fussing with my hair, and I won’t do it. I figure my only alternative is layers. And if I hate it, it’ll eventually grow out…
Last night was a weird one. I swear, I woke every hour like clockwork for no apparent reason. I finally gave up around 3:30 and finished reading my book. Now I’m up, caffeinating, and thinking about having breakfast. The Great Clips doesn’t open till 9 and I intend to be first in line. Then I’ll go to Aldi for eggs and apples and whatever else I decide to get.
I did regain some poundage on the cruise - I did well the first week or so, then gave up avoiding desserts. I confess, I have a serious sweet tooth. But now I’m home in control of portions and offerings and as expected, I’ve had the typical early mega-drop. With luck, I’ll break even in a couple of weeks, then continue apace. FCD only gained 2# and some of his clothes are literally falling off. We need to do a closet purge for him. He gets blood drawn today and I’m hoping his blood sugar numbers have dropped appreciably. And he sees his doc next week, so fingers crossed.
Today and tomorrow, we’re promised mid-90s, then Saturday, they’re calling for mid-70s. That’s just beyond weird. But maybe I’ll be able to open some windows overnight - the house is just a tad stale.
Speaking of the house, Casey supposedly gave it a big cleaning before she left - Daughter told me as much. Obviously her definition of clean isn’t the same as mine. But then I remember going to her house back when the kids were little, and her mom wasn’t much for tidy. Other than stripping the beds and dusting, I can’t tell that Casey did much of anything.
The stovetop and some counters had stuff stuck on them. Granted it’s hard to see, but quite easy to feel. There was something that looked like chocolate stuck on the kitchen faucet. The divider between the kitchen sinks had gunk on it. Maybe she ran the vacuum, maybe not - hard to tell with Ziva. But she definitely didn’t clean the kitchen floor or the guest bathroom floor. And, frankly, I’m a little nervous about the state of the dishes she washed, tho I haven’t seen any evidence of hardened food on forks.
Bear in mind, I didn’t expect her to do any of those things - well, I might have expected to counters to be wiped down after use. But Daughter made a big deal about how Casey was going to clean the house to impress me. I’m not the Happy Homemaker by any means, but I’m supposed to praise her and it’s really difficult to get beyond “Thanks for keeping our house and cat safe.” She did trim the dead leaves out of some of my houseplants and I mentioned that. And I paid her.
Anyways, Happy Tuesday! I need breakfast!
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. YAWN ‘Tis 79 Amurrkin out and cloudy with a predicted high of 94 and cloudy with maybe rain sometime this afternoon and evenin’. We will see. It’s my bday. I’m seventy-one for those keepin’ score. We shall be bears who lunch at Asia hog trough Buffet. I like that place. All kinds of different foodstuffs. JDD and Partner will join us. They will also come to da cave around fiveish for cocktails and cheesecake. We know how to live it up we do! This will give time for nappage after the pig out.
My present to myself is hearin’ aids. I haven’t mentioned this before, but had an appointment with an audiologist a few weeks back. The aids were ordered and they came yestiddy. I will, for lack of a better term, play with ‘em today. They will need to be charged up, I think, and I need to set up an account online, read up on’em, etc. What better way to celebrate, right?
BooFae have fun in Berlin!
Nellie hope the neighbor quietens down now.
Now I need more caffeine and to feed rumbly tummy. At some point I suppose I must also purtify and don attire acceptable for bein’ amongst the great unwashed.
Happy Tuesday Y’all!
So what will you get next year - a new hip?? 
I crack me up.
Happy Birthday, Swampy!!! I hope you have a wonderful day!
Today I go to the dentist for my temporary crown. No one has told me how much it will cost. Should be interesting. After that I’ll just be sitting around waiting for the email with my work information. Tomorrow is officially my first day.
Happy birthday, Swampy!
He was my friend…
Morning everyone! What a perfect MMP for me right now. Just spent a week in Wisconsin with 700,000 of my closest friends, all of us staring up at the sky. Lotsa walking (fitness doohicky claims 25,000 steps/day), lots of amazing stuff to gawk at, and unlimited ways to handi-vac one’s wallet. Actual news claims 706,000 people, 40,000 RVs, and over 10,000 planes – all on the same airport.
But, I’m glad to be back home in my own house, with my own coffee, and my own… well – you know the drill.
Nellie: Glad to hear the noisy neighbor is receiving attention from various officials. Sometimes that works wonders. The neighbors behind us decided to ignite artillery-grade fireworks in the days leading to the 4th. A few phone calls and a very unpleasant visit from the fire department put a stop to that. It’s amazing how quiet people become after a $1500 fine. FTR: we and other neighbors were trying to stomp and/or hose down the flaming debris landing on our own houses. These were insane level fireworks.
Hippie: Amazing quilt! Every time I get brave enough to post in the DYI thread I encounter real skill – and slink away. Sigh.
FCM: Onward with the re-adjusting and such. Doing the same this morning, but overjoyed to be back. There’s a whole suitcase of smelly clothes n stuff just waiting for me upstairs. I shall soon be re-acquainted with our washer and dryer.
But first!! A few more cups of MY coffee and sitting in MY favorite chair. Then off to the chores.
Y’all have a good day!
happy birthday, swampbear!!!
Happy birthday, Swampy! Don’t remember what birthday this is, but you can’t possibly be as old as I feel this morning.
Oshkosh?
Currently 75 Ferrets/24 Centipedes; 100% humidity but no heat index given. The heat advisory is still in effect until 2000 Wednesday (expected high today 90/32), and now there’s also an air quality alert 1100-2300 today (is Canada burning down again?). October is still too far away!
Good morning, everyone.
It’s 55°F and clear outside, and sunrise occurred just a few minutes ago. It’ll be hot and sunny today, with an expected high of 89°F.
Happy Birthday, Swampy! I hope you are spoiled on your special day.
JtC, I can’t think of anything hot you could bring unless you bought one of the plug-in coolers that also heat stuff.
Hippie, that quilt is stunning. You and your wife do beautiful work.
Nellie, I’m glad to read the noisy neighbor situation is being addressed. I’m sad that Granny’s grandchildren disrespect her enough to put her living situation at risk. I’m also sorry about your SiL’s health woes. I hope she receives the attention she requires.
FCM, sometimes the hair strands just really soak up the dye, and of course, the original color of your hair will impact the depth of color, too. It’ll probably become lighter after a few washes. When I was still coloring my hair, I gave up on coloring my own (too much hair) and started having it done by my stylist. The color always turned out so much better. But as you have already stated, hair grows, and perhaps in a few months, you can try something different. Although I miss my natural hair color, (mostly brunette), I don’t miss having to color my hair because within a week of doing so, the dreaded white stripe at the part line would start to show again. So, now I’m mostly silver.
The roofers came yesterday. They’ve mostly completed the top level of roofing, but still have to do the whole lower level. I am disappointed in how much the original job underestimated the need for new sheathing. I had to pony up for an additional 20 sheets, which was not cheap.
They were supposed to park the debris trailer on either side of the driveway, but have parked it so neither of us can back out of the garage. Fortunately, I bought enough ice, snacks, and water yesterday to get them through today. I’ll have to get that set up again in just a few minutes.
The pups were not fans of people in the yard or all the pounding that was occurring yesterday. Halfway through the day, they calmed down quite a bit, but weren’t fans of strangers in the yard. I’ll be glad when this is done, and Buster and Maisie will be happier, too.
Sigh, time to go. Husband is in a damn mood.
Morning all. Slept all the way through to 7am and have just finished my big bowl of cereal and a Gala apple for breaking fast, so ready to face the day. Said day to be much like yesterday, it’s already 80F outside and heading to 97F so the heat isn’t going away soon. Major job today is a dental appointment for scraping and polishing my teeth, doubt I have any problems but since insurance picks up the cost of the inspections, I’ll go ahead and get them looked at. Otherwise sloth and perhaps some exercise will be on the agenda for the day.
A most happy 71st Orbit Completion Day, Swampy! Enjoy the company and the food. And welcome to the hearing aids club, I’ll be coming up on my first anniversary in a bit and it will amaze you how much better you will hear.
Taters, hope they can finish up today, it does make a racket so i can understand the pup’s consternation.
FCM, looking at your cleaning list, you most certainly do not want me as a house-sitter…I put on about 5lbs from my trip and it seems to be staying there, so since I am still below my ‘comfort’ weight I’m adapting to it and (hopefully) getting it in shape.
JtC, like you, I look for new experiences too, but that one might be a bit too far even for me…not as brave as red was.
boo fae, sound like a nice Germany visit. For those that don’t know, U-Bahn is the subway/underground system name in Germany.
Sticky Buns, guess we both get to see the dentist today, hope the cost isn’t too outrageous. Looking forward to your work report.
Yankers, sounds like an experience I’d like to have someday, last air show i was at was in Dubai over 20 years ago and that was all commercial and business stuff.,
B’Gosh!!
And breakfast is completed, so dishes need to go to the washer and I need to get back to internettin’, so everyone have a good 2sDay.
Happy birthday to our beloved swampy. I hope you have a wonderful day full of love, cake, and presents.
That surprises me. Your town has enough of a USAF presence that the Flying Thunderbirds
should have shows at times. I grew up with an uncle and my bestie’s dad both being primarily stationed at Grissom AFB when stateside and went to a lot of shows there. The town that I’m leaving was once home to Sewart AFB, plus has a navy reserve unit, so we have an air show with the Thunderbirds or Blue Angels every year.
Happy birthday swampy! 
Up, caffeinating, breakfasted and fixing to do KP. Other than an appointment at H&R Block this afternoon for assistance in filling out some disbursement tax forms, it’s just packing and such.
Stay safe and healthy y’all!