(Old) Happy Memorial Day or Just Happy Moanday in the MMP

[The_Stainless_Steel_Rat]

Evening all. Made it to the gym and did some serious calorie-burning, so I feel less guilty about the big dinner I had. Came home and had a couple sammiches and will snack a bit before bedtime, but it’s all good (at least until I step on the scale tomorrow at the gym for the weekly weigh-in). Rain has departed the area and it’s clear and about 76F outside, got the AC working until it cools down more and will probably turn it off tonight, but its due to get to 90F around Wednesday, and then it will stay on rather permanently and to heck with the electric bill.

Taters, looks like you’ve done all you can, will be thinking about you and be safe.

BBBoo, OK, OK, you and Pilot have gotten to me. I’ll copy the reference from my Doctor and visit the audiologist for an appointment tomorrow, promise. Will have to look into BJ’s Warehouse Club and see if they offer those hearing aids. Oh, and…

@BippityBoppityBoo

Everyone here’s kind friendship, patience and generous behind the scenes help (pilot, I’m looking at you) has been priceless. Never stop, please.

Don’t worry; we won’t. And bet the grandbabies will be as excited to see you as you are to see them.

Seanette, had to laugh, I thought Buddy was the cocksure one of the MMP feline troop, instead he pulled a GG-level stunt. Bet he’s acting like nothing happened.

Coppertone, I imagine the glasses will look great. Enjoy the cake.

Cat Glove, feel better quickly.

@nelliebly

This is what bothers me when they take my BP at the shots place. They measure it as soon as I sit down and ask me questions while they’re taking it. Also, the cuff is painful enough that it raises BP on many people. (I don’t have high BP, but it used to be lower.) They should let me get all Zen and stuff.

Same when I visit the Drs. office, I usually get to sit for about 5 minutes in the check-up room and then they march right in and do the BP, and at times the cuff is really tight.

8pm and my Sunday NY Times puzzles and crossword is waiting for me. Take care and I’ll catch you all on the next MMP.

[SuntanLotion]

Off to bed early.
Remember to look for the New ( improved!) Mump thread tomorrow.

[JaneDoe42]

@LH75

I am the odd one out but, just beginning my third year of membership I am making headway

You aren’t the red-headed stepchild, you are a unicorn. As a general rule, men don’t enjoy playing with needle and thread so seeing a man at one of my seminars is always a treat. Seeing one who does such exquisite work is amazing.

I am looking forward to seeing your quilt.

I’m willing to bet that you will get some sort of ribbon. It might not be blue, but most of those sort of things don’t want folks to go away thinking they are losers. I won a scented candle the first time I entered an exhibit.

@dogbutler

The crowd was a little older than the outside mob, befitting being fans of a band that’s been around for 35 years.

Did anyone have cigarette lighters to hold in the air? When I took Mom to see Aquarious, I was the only one in the audience with a lighter and all of the actors smiled when they saw me holding it in the air.

@Misnomer

Yesterday’s tour of the wolf preserve was great!

I am so glad you had a good time and got to hear them sing. I’ve never heard it in the wild, but used to go the wildlife park just to hang out by the wolf area.

@Taters

Trying to put ear drops in the puppies’ ears continues to be a struggle.

We do it because we love them. Otherwise we would just strangle them and be done with it. I’ll need to keep reminding myself of this during the drive.

@purplehorseshoe

ETA Charm just got out, again, and I just figured out why.

Eek! I’m glad you got it figured out, you don’t want your sweet baby to get hurt!

@The_Stainless_Steel_Rat

I thought Buddy was the cocksure one of the MMP feline troop, instead he pulled a GG-level stunt.

GG has never gotten stuck behind the freezer. That’s probably because it lives on the back porch, but he has managed to get stuck behind the dryer several times. He likes to get up there when it’s running, then curls up for a nice warm snooze…and vibrates off.

[dogbutler]

@nelliebly

And Spot isn’t under the mattress, right? I mean, you checked?

Harsh words would have been uttered if I had entombed him. But he ran off and sulk napped till it was time for his afternoon nap.

Feel better, CatGlove. Earaches are no fun.

[BippityBoppityBoo]

@nelliebly

They should let me get all Zen and stuff.

Yes, they should but they don’t because undertrained techs let time pressure and faux efficiency overtake best practices….over and over and over again.

@nelliebly

the cuff is painful enough that it raises BP on many people.

I’ve had this experience at far too many places too. There’s one dr’s office I go to routinely every 3 months that I just stoutly refuse to let them use their excruciating automated BP machine on me anymore (I gave it a chance but after the third consecutive visit that left me in tears before I got to the 31 injections, I now just say no firmly). I always offer that they may take my BP the old fashioned way with a cuff, a stethoscope and their ears but many of them have never been taught that prime diagnostic skill. Grr….

[dogbutler]

Up, caffeinated, and sheveled. Off to heave.