Wow, you sure do have a hidden mean streak, don’t you!!!
Now I’m hungry again and it is all your fault! (It looks divine.)
I assumed that ‘Kimiko’ was a pseudonym.
I could post a photo of something less appealing, but that would also be wrong.
I napped. It continued raining. I’m having a Mai Tai and Smoked Paprika Chicken.
Temba, His arms open
Blessing, doubled!
Awwww. Poor Mauser.
It’s been raining gently and steadily for about 6 hours and should continue a few more. I’m in bed hoping for an undisturbed night. Tomorrow is laundry day and I intend to tidy the basement.
For now, tho, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Me too, have barely moved in several hours, so will make the long walk to the bedroom and turn in. May we both rest well.
“De gustibus non est disputandum”
swampy, you must have gotten out of there with just an oil change (and maybe air in the tires), that is fast anywhere.
guess it could have been worse…do they make pink or green Jelly Bellies?
Sticky Buns, forgive me, but I don’t see the beauty you do. but it obviously means much to you, so very glad you got to go there.
JtC, please notify me if I ever upset you, so I can apologize immediately!!!
Well, my quoting just got all SNAFU’ed and FUBAR’ed. My brained is just so bonked and stressed out. I’m sorry. So, if it’s ok, I’m going to try to muddle through and at least try to put in my replies and hope y’all can use your kind, non-bonked brain to decipher it and pull out what I’m trying to saw. If not, please just scroll by and I’ll try again another day.
Thank you, it means a lot and helps. So do the {{{{ hugs }}}}.
That sucks, Spot needs the expensive gooshy fud and you deserve the good booze.
Damn straight!! Especially the deserving of the good booze.
My beloved DIL, who happens to be Jewish and LGBT+, lives in Denver and since the election feels she needs to take in the pride garden flags I gave them as housewarming gifts last fall and take the mezuzah off the doorway into their new house because it no longer feels safe to be identifiable as either. Not unreasonable fear given my experiences in next door red Nebraska the past 6 days. Her mother belongs to the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, so that fear is close to home
I dearly love you all, even if I do at times feel like a pariah when it gets political in here, but could you please try not to scare me? Finding over 30 messages in here since I last checked in this morning had me convinced there’d been some major disaster in someone’s life!
My own life is about like average. Buddy’s now off the steroid, on a trial basis seeing how healthy he can stay without it. Whether his personality readjusts still remains to be seen, since it’s only been a few days. I’m still temping at the elections department, but have been shifted from phones to duplicating. This entails taking ballots that cannot be read by scanning machines (physical damage such as tears/spills on the paper, voter couldn’t follow directions on how to indicate they mismarked and actually wanted a different choice, voter put personally identifiable info like initials/signatures on the ballot that is to be anonymous, etc.) and transferring the voter’s selections to a fresh ballot that can be scanned. This is done in teams of two, with other teams of two performing QC review, which would make it impossible to alter ballots outside the voter’s obvious intent (not that we would anyway). I’m pulling 10 hour days (half-hour lunch) and will be working a part-day on Saturday.
Even with the long days, I’m actually liking this assignment. Interesting work, very nice permanent staff (they love us temps, since there are so few of them that they desperately need us during election seasons), and rather easy 15-minute commute. I’d happily come back in the future if I’m available when they need me.
Ok. Goofed that up too. Here’s what I was trying to post, then I’ll give up for the night:
… it’s at the Jewish temple, which these days is like putting a bullseye on your back. They usually have hired guys in aviator shades and suits on the street corners whenever there is an event there.
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My beloved DIL, who happens to be Jewish and LGBT+, lives in Denver and since the election feels she needs to take in the pride garden flags I gave them as housewarming gifts last fall and take the mezuzah off the doorway into their new house because it no longer feels safe to be identifiable as either. Not unreasonable fear given my experiences in next door red Nebraska the past 6 days. Her mother belongs to the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, so that fear is already close to home and nearly unbearable. So a big rainbow pride US flag in my DIL’s honor is going to go up in my big picture window 400 miles away, facing the street because I am too old to shut up or go away. …
I’m pretty sure I know what I’m gonna do here, but just looking for confirmation.
My job offers as a benefit six free therapy sessions per year through a BetterHelp-like umbrella service (except it costs money). My first two were with someone I thought I could work with k but they left. My next three have been with a different person, and from my first session, I wasn’t sure I was satisfied or could see something working long term. But I decided to stick it out a little while to be sure.
Well, I found out in today’s session that she voted Republican in the election. She doesn’t seem like a MAGA type at all (and in fact said that her patients run the gamut of political belief), but given the election results as a main source of current anxiety, this has seriously made me rethink her going forward. Not that I think she’s incapable of doing her job, but I wasn’t sure we were clicking anyway, and this speaks to me of a potential gap in understanding that would add to my difficulties.
The only thing giving me pause is having to hunt for someone else and restart with them all over again. I’m not sure if I get the service’s matching system yet, and with the increase in demand I’m sure has occurred, I wonder if I’ll find someone else, period, or if my other choices would be even worse for me.
But I’m still somewhat inclined to try to do so for my last session of the year. Thoughts?
The time he rooted out and consumed 2/3 of a package of Mint Oreos was fun. But he didn’t get sick that time. However, for the next couple of days his #2’s were odd.
Found the liar.
Oh, my goodness, I was so looking forward to this!
Dang, that’s some serious customer service!
I gotta quit scrolling so fast, I honest to gawd read that as Good Boy Tom Tit … and blunk for a second.
That’s hardcore recipe right there.
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I learned that 50cent candy from the Corner Sto’ goes a long way with my crew … but doesn’t last long.
Apparently the watermelon gummy things are a hyuuuge hit.
I got maybe two out of the whole bag. 
ETA the sad face was a joke, it really made my heart happy to see them absolutely obliterate my meager offerings.
My god, if I didn’t already love you …
Aw, dammit, now I don’t love you anymore.
(Kidding, of course.)
Yeah, cuz that’s what dogs do. Eat something, throw up, and think, “Imma never do that again.”
Thought absolutely no dog ever.
Apology rejected.
Aw, naw.
I’m not religious, but I understand how important that symbol is. To feel like you have to hide it … that must be emotionally devastating.
But were they minty fresh?
Up, caffeinated, and sheveled. Off to heave.
A friend’s Chihuahua ate a box of Crayola crayons. Rainbow poop.
It is better to have eaten a thing, then thrown it up, and then eat it again than to have never eaten it at all - Dog Philosopher
Appropriate cartoon:
Morning, mumpers! It’s currently 5c/41f with a predicted high of 8c/46f and cloudy. Weather app says “The fucking weather could only get worse if all the clouds were fucking filled with shrieking hippies.” OK, so I first read that as “shrieking hippos” which could have been interesting! Also, not that cloudy out there either.
And it’s a great thing to be doing, they will be so grateful for your help.
Welcome back, good to see you again after so long! Your nephew’s new house sounds amazing too, I bet you can’t wait to get a look at that garden too.
Therapeutic for me, not so much for anyone else!
It probably adds to his overall feelings of guilt too, which it shouldn’t. It’s not cold and heartless, you’ve spent a long time dealing with this and you’ve put a lot of effort into making sure his parents have been cared for. MIL’s been in decline for months now, it’s exhausting physically and mentally having to deal with that kind of situation and there’s absolutely nothing unusual about wanting it to be over.
Cookie Sadie is a beautiful lady, you’re a lucky guy. She looks absolutely huggable!
Circumstances have meant I’ve missed the gym for a while, and they’ve changed the class timetable to something that doesn’t work so well for me either. I’m looking forward to going again tomorrow though 
I’m glad you enjoyed the visit, MusicMan was very kind to make sure you stayed upright I’m not so sure I see the beauty in a derelict building but I like the idea of documenting the gradual decay.
Nothing much exciting here today, last night we watched the final two episodes of Dexter which was kind of a relief because it was utter tosh. Yesterday’s minion meeting and Difficult Conversation seemed to go better than I’d expected but I still think it will come back and bite us many times in the future. Today I have a meeting with my other minion which will be a far less stressful experience.
No big plans for tonight, apart from trying to get home without the Travel Gods interfering with my plans. This morning they decided that I would like to see a bus while I was still walking to the bus stop, at a point where I was midway between two stops and couldn’t have made it to either of them in time. Can’t decide whether it was the mythical 7.07am bus that is as rare as rockinghorse poo, or the 7.15am being five minutes early. Anyway, I carried on walking to the stop that’s two stops away from my usual one only to find that the 7.15am didn’t show up, but the 7.25am did. Then also found that the trains were all delayed (it’s cold, damp and foggy). Got on a nicer train than expected, scuttled from platform 1 to platform 12 at Big City Station just in time to get the train to campus. I needed a strong cup of tea when I arrived, albeit only 15 minutes behind schedule in the end.
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’ YAWN ‘Tis 53 Amurrkin out and clear with a predicted high of 79 and N.O.S. Fall weather has arrived! We shall have N.O.L. at the local good seafood place. OYKW will get fried shrimpies and I will get catfish fillets. We like to share so it’s win-win. This will take care of today’s main need to feed. Yahd needs mowage, but I want to wait til next week so it looks good for turkey day. Speakin’ of which, the menu has been set. It’s fairly simple and we will make all the food for the feast. Others will bring munchies and adult beverages. The rest of today will be spent in high RDOS inactivities as is our wont.
CupCakes poor Mauser and poor your carpet. Hope the little feller is feelin’ OK.
Coppertone you got blessed and got pizza. Win-Win!
Now I need more caffeine and to feed rumbly tummy. Then, onward into the day! Rah.
Happy Firday Y’all!
I’ve tried for years to put into words my feelings about old buildings and such. I haven’t got it right yet, but, yes, I find a simple, serene beauty in honoring the memory of the past and thinking about perseverance in future days. 
Today is straighten the house day - which seems to be every day that I am here. But I really mean it this time as we are having company tomorrow. I hope everyone has a great day!
Much as I love watermelon, watermelon-flavored candies just don’t do it for me. ick.
Over the years in this county, I’ve passed many houses and barns (and even one mobile home) in various stages of decay right down to being demolished and hauled away. I always find myself thinking that one day, that was a new house and some family was all excited to be moving in. What I never quite wrapped my head around was the notion that the last family that occupied it just walked away. Obviously there came a time when no one wanted it or there were no more heirs to pass it to. And pretty soon, it was as if it never existed. And life goes on…
Cookie - Sadie is a beauty!
We got a night of rain but it’s difficult to tell how many more leaves fell, as the ground is wet and uniformly brownish. A couple of days of drying and more leaves falling will find me out there again.
I remembered last night that SIL really isn’t a fan of turkey, and I don’t know about the grands, so I messaged with Daughter and decided to have some pulled poke on the menu, plus grapes for Tobias because that boy lurves his grapes! I thought about a pasta dish, but with spuds and dressing, I didn’t want to get tooooo starchy.
Today is laundry day, MIL’s shower day, and I decided to add cleaning the basement to the list. Between the mess that the kids made, the assorted boat stuff, and the luggage that’s been sitting there for a year, I think it’s time. I’ll run the roll-suck, too. So fun ahead for me! I had a decent sleep and at least for now I’ve got energy. We’ll see how long it lasts.
Happy Firday!!
Morning all. Up bright (well, cloudy) and early, it’s Firday shopping day and I think I will move from the medium-weight comforter to the heavyweight one today, and take the medium one in for the annual dry-cleaning. That should be ambitious enough for the morning, along with breaking fast, and we’ll see what the afternoon brings. 51F right now and heading to only 61F, so far the house has stayed above my heater range of 68F, but I’ll have to click it on and make the gas company happy here soon.
{{{BBBoo}}}, because it sounds like you can use all of them you can get. As for your flag flying, never doubt that you are a gracious and brave person.
Nettie, I get the same reaction when I see 30-40 messages in a short time, I wonder ‘what has happened’? ANd glad to know you’re on the job with the election staff (hopefully the paycheck at the end will be a nice one).
Jumpy, can’t really help, but I think therapy is supposed to relax you and get your thinking straight, and if you feel you can’t do it due to politics…sad, but your call. IMHO only, not a professional or anything like that.
doggio, thanks for the grin this morning.
boo fae, travels are always an adventure, no matter how many times we take them. Glad the minion meeting was good.
FCM, sounds like a busy day…I hate busy days… 
And time for the morning apple. Take care all.
It looks hand-drawn, the way the ink is on the paper. Even if I was wrong, sending the picture with a personal signature is a very nice touch.