# (Old) I resolve to start the new MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [December 29, 2025, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-i-resolve-to-start-the-new-mmp/1026138 "2025-12-29T10:38:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![liirogue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dbc845/32.png) [@liirogue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/liirogue)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2026, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-i-resolve-to-start-the-new-mmp/1026138/261 "2026-01-04T20:53:42Z")
> [@missred](#): > > No in home rehab was ordered, but Sis and I have begun some chair yoga and leg strengthening exercises. Have you specifically asked about either in home or at a PT facility? Don’t be afraid to advocate for yourself! The doctor discharging you may not have even thought about it or assumed some other doctor was picking up your care once you were home. When my (now ex) husband was battling some serious health issues, I was shocked at how often a doctor responded “Oh… yeah that’s probably a good idea…” Maybe one of our medical types ( **BBBoo**?) will wander along and have some tips. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2026, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-i-resolve-to-start-the-new-mmp/1026138/262 "2026-01-04T21:47:51Z")
We went to church today. For the first time in my life, I filled out a prayer request… and folded it into my résumé. Maybe someone knows someone who knows someone, and it will land somewhere good. There’s a tree not too far around the corner on the beach road, across the street from the beach. There was an eagle living in a nest in it a few years ago, but it’s been empty since. Last week I saw a bald eagle sitting on a branch of the tree, near the nest. Today we took the beach road home, and the eagle was up there. I wonder if it was a young bird that went away for a few years, and then came back to its nest. Mrs. L.A. has taken the Christmas decorations out of the yard, and has put up the Ukrainian flag. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2026, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-i-resolve-to-start-the-new-mmp/1026138/263 "2026-01-04T23:05:36Z")
> [@susan](#): > > Alls I can say is I’ve seen a lot more stuff on fire post-game in Corvalis. There are places in and around Corvallis that I enjoy, but I honestly don’t spend enough time there to have a good sense of the Beavers fans. Learning that is a bit disheartening. I always thought of OSU as the more “serious” college. @Mollie_Magill, I hope all continues for you as you need it to be. Your wife is a true companion and I am sure you treasure her for it. My best to you! **coppertone** , must’ve been a cookie kind of day yesterday. I made a batch, too. **red** , sure hope things smooth out for both you and Nelson soon. Still, it must be good to be in your own environs at last. **piper** , the Christmas Carol production sounds really fun! Glad you enjoyed it! **Lily** , the “standard of care” has changed a lot for our pets nowadays, hasn’t it? Not a bad thing, I don’t think, but there is a lot more to do now. I’m struggling to think about boarding Ollie next time I leave town because his current diet is so… involved. No more dumping a bit of kibble into the bowl, no sirree! And I love the new proposed kitten names, too! > [@scareyfaerie](#): > > there was nothing particularly special about the pie dish as far as I recall. The important fact was that she had a [rectangular enamel dish](https://www.nisbets.co.uk/olympia-enamel-dish-rectangular-280-x-190mm/gm510) that was designated as the stuffing dish…and dad dared to use the wrong one 🙂 That’s funny. 🙂 I guess we can all get into habits about which dish is the best one for a particular purpose, but perhaps it’s going a bit too far to insist everyone else see it the same way. Hope you get through those last 60 pages so you can move along to a new book you enjoy more. > [@dogbutler](#): > > Spot’s favorite thing is slamming cabinet doors. He can and does open them, but mainly slams them to be annoying. Spot is an uber-character, like his papa. 😃 My parents once had a cat, name of Mallow, who also liked to open cabinet doors. He opened drawers, too, by inserting his paws in the top of the drawer and then leveraging his body weight to pull the drawer open. He didn’t slam anything shut. The first time I visited and got up before my parents to go into the kitchen and make coffee, I was sure there was a poltergeist! **metal mouse** , hope the bladder settles down again soon. Did your doc ever offer an explanation? > [@JaneDoe42](#): > > Despite having all of the same tools, cooking here is way different. Yes, yes it is, and baking bread is one of those things that will be _very_ different. I can make bread of all sorts in my sleep where I live now, but boy, did I struggle when I tried to work out a recipe that would work for my parents, who live at an elevation similar to yours in AZ. I did finally get there, but many batches were baked to get one right! For any yeast breads at your current elevation and weather, you’ll want to use more yeast rather than less. You’re fighting air pressure now you didn’t have at higher elevation. You’ll also need less moisture in your doughs than you’re accustomed to, and the first rise period will be longer rather than shorter. Most recipes are written for lower altitude, so you’re safe to use them as a good starting point. I like to start with a drier dough and then add water 1/2 teaspoon at a time until I get the right texture. For sourdough, I find a drier dough holds its structure a bit better. I asked about a Dutch oven because if you had one and it was well seasoned, you could forego the parchment paper with no problems at all. Your stainless steel stock pot sounds more than equal to the task, though. During the bake, so long as you’re not peeking at the loaf until after the initial oven-spring baking period of about 10-15 minutes, you won’t hurt anything by opening the oven door. Even letting out the steam (I assume you’re using a pan of water to create the proper crust) at that stage won’t affect anything. You can also paint the loaf with a mixture of cornstarch and water for that customary sourdough crust if you wish. Last tip: If you create a sourdough starter that makes you very happy – one that smells perfect and is very active – there’s a way to keep from having to use it or waste it every day to keep it going. Take a baking sheet and paint the back of it with your starter, then leave it to thoroughly dry. Flake off the dried starter and keep it wrapped in the freezer until you’re ready to reanimate it. Then just mix it with a bit of warm water and feed as usual. It will be back to a usable state within a couple days. It keeps this way for a really long time. Now I want to reanimate my own sourdough starter and play with a couple of loaves! We can compare notes. 😉 > [@liirogue](#): > > **Bright Tree** did I miss the conclusion to the automatic gate saga? Were you able to get it working or is it still in pieces on your table? **52** , you did not. I have not yet even reached the stage of disassembly on the table. I decided it will be better to have my handyman pal detach it from the gate so I don’t mess up any electronics with my abject ignorance about such things. He’s coming by tomorrow, so hopefully he’ll have time to do that and I can get started on my project. I promise I’ll keep you posted, even if the outcome is just me throwing in the towel and calling a per-feshunal! 🙂 **fly boy** , I hope the prayer request helps or at least gives you a bit of hope. Cool about the bald eagle. Your wife is awesome, by the way. * * * Another very rainy day here with temps topping out around 50F. I made a quick dash into town this morning to re-provision and got home before Ollie even noticed I had gone. Groceries are put away and I’m planning a dinner of chicken and sun dried tomatoes, basil, cream, mushrooms and pasta in a red wine sauce. A little salad alongside. I tried a new cookie recipe yesterday and it was great! There will never again be another wasted overripe banana in this house. The banana mostly takes the place of an egg in a traditional cookie recipe. This recipe calls for all sorts of additions: Rolled oats, chopped pecans, chocolate chips, cinnamon. The cookies are easy to stir together and delicious! I’ll make them again. Off to reanimate my sourdough starter. **JtC** , you’ve inspired me! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2026, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-i-resolve-to-start-the-new-mmp/1026138/264 "2026-01-04T23:53:40Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > I absolutely must share this regarding the latest trashy novel I’m ready. Not the demographics for romance novels, but recently I’ve been watching true crime videos. They’ve got this tone of “here’s the next shocking detail.” It’s something to just keep my mind occupied with having to think too much. ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2026, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-i-resolve-to-start-the-new-mmp/1026138/265 "2026-01-05T00:11:07Z")
> [@Filbert](#): > > Some will be used as a less organised version of that, as it’s much harder to make it look nice than all the online guides would make you think I have one going and knew from the start that the interwebz make everything look pretty. Mine is not. Happily I have a neighbor who fights the forest off on a daily basis and he brings his long branches over for me. It is doing what I want, the birds flitter around on it and the fuzzbutts sit in the window and talk to them. I didn’t know how bad your yard was, dang. I do hope you get it tamed soon. > [@rocking\_chair](#): > > Somehow my kindle went missing. Well dang. I do hope it shows up, but am happy that you have a back up. Hopefully it will show up during your cleaning session. > [@missred](#): > > You may walk out with a whole mess of goodies. And this is just the reason we haven’t visited yet! We have enough stuff. We have too much stuff. We’ve only been here a year and a half and have filled every closet and cabinet and storage shed. We are way too high maintenance for our ages, we stopped playing “the one who dies with the most toys wins” game a long time ago. > [@missred](#): > > No in home rehab was ordered I agree with the others, ask your doctor about PT or home rehab. > [@Maus\_Magill](#): > > It’s beautiful and ADA compliant. Are pics available or would that be too identifying? > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > The big fun today was when he decided to shake and I wasn’t ready. That’s how George gets black hair on the ceiling lamps. I’ll bet Otis can get three or four at once! > [@Filbert](#): > > A guy I know spent some time living in a hippy free-love commune which, according to him, kept itself funded and supplied with drugs by collectively writing trashy romance novels. I knew several gay guys who wrote the trashiest of trashy bodice rippers ever. They lived in the same area as my library (the only time my worthless MLS got me a job) and would come in and donate a dozen of their latest books every month. Nice guys who had great weed and liked to share 🙂 > [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Maybe someone knows someone who knows someone, and it will land somewhere good. Everyone says to network, church people are part of your network now, so you should use them. I do hope something happens soon. Please tell the Mrs that I admire her a lot. > [@Aspenglow](#): > > Last tip: That is a LOT of great info, thank you. You also explained very well why my cookies failed the first time I tried them. Despite doing all the things, they were flat. I deployed temp probs and oven thermometers and was really surprised what was happening during my bakes. I’m still learning, but it is a process. Thank goodness bread is inexpensive to make and James and co likes toast. When I’m not baking hockey pucks, I make some pretty good toasting bread. The parchment paper strips are for grabbing things because the pot stays hot and I don’t want to turn the pot over and let the bread drop 6 inches to the rack. I have the feeling that wouldn’t be good for it unless it was fully cooled. Thanks so much for the drying tip, I know the starter can be frozen, but drying it sounds much better. I hope you enjoy your bread 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2026, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-i-resolve-to-start-the-new-mmp/1026138/266 "2026-01-05T00:31:10Z")
Howdy Y’all! We deheathenated and had a very large and in charge brunch. Lots of folks present and lots of food. There was very little food leftover, but no one went home hongry, for sure. The service was glorious! I do love seein’ a baby get baptized. There was a lot goin’ on what with the baptism, confirmations, receptions plus Communion, but the service was over in a hour and ten minutes. The Bishop knows how to move things along. **Sticky\_Buns** I thought about you today. The Bishop is a great guy. He prefers to be called by his first name and is very approachable. One thing he always does after service is to let anyone who wants try on his Mitre. You would be first in line to do so. ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2026, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-i-resolve-to-start-the-new-mmp/1026138/267 "2026-01-05T00:33:42Z")
Too late to edit but here used to be a bakery in Mayer AZ 4682 ft that we really liked. They made the best sourdough eveh. Then they moved to Prescott Valley AZ 5100 ft and the bread was not as good for almost a year while they figured it out. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2026, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-i-resolve-to-start-the-new-mmp/1026138/268 "2026-01-05T00:34:39Z")
I cleaned, dusted and vacuumed. I took out the trash and recycling. I filled the vermin feeder, which Onan has already knocked over. I watched bad handegg, now I’m having a Wisconsin Old Fashioned, and poke loin and a sweet **N.O.T.**. > [@missred](#): > > I’m finding that it’s going to be a while before I’m able to do more than microwave meals in the kitchen One step at a time. > [@Filbert](#): > > I don’t get normal pay, so I’m allowed to be unreliably present… As oppsed to many of my cow-orkers, who get normal pay, and are presently unreliable. 😉 > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > the cover includes “NY Times Best Selling Author” in gold letters. Makes one wonder what the criterion is for best-selling author. “NY Times Best Selling Author In the town of Lizard Lick, N.C.(population 1300)” > [@JaneDoe42](#): > > I make some pretty good toasting bread. I love toast. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2026, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-i-resolve-to-start-the-new-mmp/1026138/269 "2026-01-05T01:15:26Z")
> [@JaneDoe42](#): > > > [@Maus\_Magill](#): > > > > It’s beautiful and ADA compliant. > > Are pics available or would that be too identifying? Here’s a composite video of the construction. The (mostly) finished results start at 3:30. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/AQ2hWLQ3-UE/maxresdefault.jpg "St. Paul's Building Renovation") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ2hWLQ3-UE) Re: bread. A couple of years ago, **Mrs Magill** got me a couple of bread cloches - one for baguettes and one for loafs. The loaf one really keeps the moisture in there, and makes the best crust on my Italian loaf. ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2026, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-i-resolve-to-start-the-new-mmp/1026138/270 "2026-01-05T01:46:44Z")
Thank you. You are right, it is beautiful. I hope you spend many happy years worshiping there. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2026, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-i-resolve-to-start-the-new-mmp/1026138/271 "2026-01-05T03:13:08Z")
Evening all. DId the hog trough thing at the Golden Corral, am sure **swampy** and OYKW would have been proud of my conspicuous consumption there. Then home to change and over to the gym for U10 soccer. Ended up refereeing 5 games (each 40 minutes long) from 2pm to 7pm and then stayed and helped put away all the soccer stuff, so I am posting as a Norse God…I am Thor all over. Have added a few calories and some hydration since getting home and will not be moving much, at least until bedtime calls. **red** , just take it easy and nothing wrong with a microwave diet for a little bit. **Nut** , yeah, some restaurants will put on the web ‘no waiting’ and when I get there a few minutes later, it’s “30-40 minutes for a table” time. Moanday sounds like a plan. > [@Taters](#): > > Today is my daughter’s 36th birthday. How the hell do I have a daughter that old? She was just eighteen a few months ago. Yeah, my niece is over 30 now and her brothers in the late 20’s and when the hell did that occur. Saw my neighbor’s son yesterday, he’s been away at college and I swear the boy has doubled in size in the past 2-3 years. **52** , hope the office time doesn’t disappoint. **rocky** , hope your kindle shows up. **FCM** , you and Otis remind of one of my favorite You Tubers, Girl With the Dogs, she is a professional groomer and some of the dogs she handles sound a lot like Otis… And I’m re-reading all the old (1960-70) science fiction I have around the house, some of it has held up pretty well, others…have not. **flyboy** , > [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > There was an eagle living in a nest in it a few years ago, but it’s been empty since. Last week I saw a bald eagle sitting on a branch of the tree, near the nest. Today we took the beach road home, and the eagle was up there. I wonder if it was a young bird that went away for a few years, and then came back to its nest. It could of course be a Omen Pigeon… > [@Aspenglow](#): > > **metal mouse** , hope the bladder settles down again soon. Did your doc ever offer an explanation? Outside of there is nothing physically a problem based on the tests, nope. Am trying to vary the time and amount I drink and what I drink to see if that effects it. > [@Aspenglow](#): > > Rolled oats, chopped pecans, chocolate chips, cinnamon. \ And it’s after 9pm and keeping the eyelids functioning is taking a little effort, so I’ll sign off now and catch up with all y’all on the next MMP ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2026, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-i-resolve-to-start-the-new-mmp/1026138/272 "2026-01-05T03:22:59Z")
> [@JaneDoe42](#): > > That is a LOT of great info, thank you. LOL, probably too much for this thread, but I am an excitable baker. 🙂 I hope some of it is useful to you. I knew what the parchment strips were for, but I know I always bobble whatever I’m lifting with the strips. Your finished bread shouldn’t suffer if you just tip it out, even if hot. That crust will protect it! I had to laugh – I located those old dried flakes of starter in my freezer, calculated that they were at least a decade old. I messed with sourdough a _lot_ back then and then just quit. But whutthehell. I added water and flour, and… it immediately started to bubble! We’ll see how it’s cooking in a couple of days. 🙂 > [@JaneDoe42](#): > > Then they moved to Prescott Valley AZ 5100 ft and the bread was not as good for almost a year while they figured it out. I am not the least surprised. Elevation really messes with bread dough, as you know. Poor bakers! > [@Maus\_Magill](#): > > Re: bread. A couple of years ago, **Mrs Magill** got me a couple of bread cloches - one for baguettes and one for loafs. I agree, vessels are important. I mean, I can bake on a cookie sheet or a flat clay stone, but I love using different vessels for different types of bread. I like a cast iron Dutch oven for artisan style loaves, hinged steel tubular thingamajigs for French baguettes and a plain cookie sheet for Ciabatta. There was a handmade pottery outlet where I used to live that made these bread cradles. I love them for my Italian style loaves. Then we moved, and I had nowhere to buy new bread cradles. So… I took a pottery class and made my own. I made enough I’ll have them for life and I still use them. I’d love to see a picture of the type of bread cloches your wife got you for your Italian loaves! **metal mouse** , I’m glad there’s no physical reason for you to be alarmed, but I can understand your frustration at having your sleep constantly interrupted. Sleep well! (Or as best you can!) ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2026, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-i-resolve-to-start-the-new-mmp/1026138/273 "2026-01-05T03:47:47Z")
> [@liirogue](#): > > The doctor discharging you may not have even thought about it or assumed some other doctor was picking up your care once you were home. When my (now ex) husband was battling some serious health issues, I was shocked at how often a doctor responded “Oh… yeah that’s probably a good idea…” I agree thoroughly. It can’t hurt to ask the doc who is following you now if they will prescribe some PT for you to help you regain lost function and conditioning. Insurance may deny it, but costs nothing to ask for a referral to PT. OT may be helpful too for specific tasks/activities of daily living. Chair yoga with your sister is great! If PT/OT gets shot down by your insurance try your local area agency on aging-they can tell you about a wealth of local resources for a wide range of needs. Sometimes you have to be persistent and call a couple of times to snag the right person who can steer you to resources. Here’s a locator page for those aging agencies (don’t let the name put you off): > **[Elder Care | Home](https://eldercare.acl.gov/home)** > > Home They can help you find home exercises programs, free recycled durable medical equipment, transportation, plus fun stuff like social events, van tours, etc. If all else fail look into your local city or county parks and recreation dept. They may sponsor some chair yoga or chair tai chi classes or other fitness activities. Glad you’re home with your doggie. Keep up the hard work, it”ll be worth it. \>BBBoo says bravely because she’s due to start a course of outpatient PT in a about 10 days at a rehab hospital to work on balance and hip strength hoping to reduce falls and prevent anymore broken bones\< ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2026, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-i-resolve-to-start-the-new-mmp/1026138/274 "2026-01-05T08:12:06Z")
Up, caffeinated, and sheveled. Off to heave. It’s 32 degrees Ferret Height(0 Centipedes) ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2026, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-i-resolve-to-start-the-new-mmp/1026138/275 "2026-01-05T08:32:28Z")
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