[Old] Lets have a healthy breakfast in the MMP

[LSLGuy]

Mornin’ all! One is up, semi-combed, & a bit after sunrise out on the patio / balcony uploading coffee as usual and catchin’ up w my imaginary friends. 77F/25C going up to 83F/28C w light breeze. Usual morning puffy clouds with no rain expected; another day in paradise. Being Saturday, the irkers going to irk are few, and the pedestrians and joggers out to enjoy a peregrination to the beach are many. A bit later the lazier beachgoers in cars will show up in force.

Up close, ocean freighters are rusty, crude, noisy industrial machines full of crude, dirty industrial dudes making loud noise. From a distance they always look somehow serene, romantic, & wistfully exotic. We often see one a mile-ish offshore heading too / from one of the three nearby commercial harbors. Today there were two cruising slowly by shining brightly in the fresh sun. Pretty. From a distance.

Uncharacteristically, Her Ladyship decided to procrastinate on shopping for the Easter Feast-ette, so today we shall go. In her version of events I suspect she was waiting so all the ingredients would be as fresh as possible. I’ll be damned if I see the difference between potatoes or green beans bought on Fri or Sat to be eaten on Sun, but in her world such things matter.

The good news is our area has enough stores and enough Easter non-observers (waves hand) that I’m not expecting an ugly mob scene. It helps we’re making a mostly non-traditional feast, so we’re not chasing the same high demand items as everybody else.

It is becoming mildly tiresome my car isn’t fixed yet. I shall fuss mightily (and mightily ineffectually) upon its eventual pickup, likely mid-week upcoming. One hopes.

@TruePisces

You deserve it. I’m glad you and your "did I mention she’s hot " wife ( ) deserve the good grub.

Just to be clear, she’s hawt to me & just likes getting fancy. Although most of her fashion items came from Wal*mart; how she finds cute stuff there of all misbegotten places is a total mystery to me. She’s in good shape for 64, but she is 64. With the skin, persnickety nature, & worldly resignation to match.

It’s not like I’ve got some 30yo yoga instructor / arm candy fashion chick. Wouldn’t want to mislead or annoy the assembled mumpers with unseemly bragging.

[The_Stainless_Steel_Rat]

Good morning all. Woke to rain and cancelled soccer games, so have the day before Easter free. Need to do a couple of chores and a little shopping, also want to make it to the gym since it will be closed Sunday. Only getting to 55F today, but supposed to start clearing up this afternoon and a low chance for rain all next week according to the Weather Wizards.

@LSLGuy

Just to be clear, she’s hawt to me

And that’s all she needs to be,.if she’s your eye candy the opinions of mere mortals don’t count.

And agree with you on freighters, one of the great memories I have was being on a cruise in the Malacca Strait (between Indonesia and Malaysia) with ships in rows going both ways with only a couple miles between them. Looked like something out of a WWII convoy movie.

I may have to check into the Nextdoor here. With this being N. Ali-bama, it could be…interesting.

{{{Cat Glove))), go ahead and cry. You’ve had a shock to your system, your adrenaline is sky-high which affects your emotions (IIRC), so let it out. And by doing the insurance thing it shows while your emotions are high, your brain is working very logically and well. Glad no one was hurt.

Flyboy, PCP owes you, IMHO. Dumbth.

Love all the stories on Chemtrails and conspiracy stuff…used to be part of a board with the JREF that got invaded by 9-11 conspiracy folks, we mounted a counter-invasion of their main board,…good times, good times…

shoe, afraid I can’t help on the refrigerator issue, do not understand them except that they work and then occasionally they don’t. Hope other comments here from more resourceful folks help out.

doggio, well-played and I even got the reference…

@JaneDoe42

Thank you for the kind words, but actually, I’m one of those 35% who deserve a safe place to hang out, so I’d have to say my actions are pretty self-serving. Plus, I smoke a lot of weed. It’s much easier to deal with the crazy when I’m stoned.

@JaneDoe42

but the results are worth it and it works out to about 6 bucks a bottle which still isn’t bad.

Seem like a good median price…

{{{Sari}}}}}} & {{{Ripple}}}. Aw crap. Best thoughts always.

OK, onward into a soggy morning. All y’all take care.

[FairyChatMom]

@LSLGuy

but she is 64. With the skin, persnickety nature, & worldly resignation to match.

Ain’t we all… except I have 5 years on her. (Really? I’m going to be 70 in January???)

Dishwasher has been emptied and refilling has started. Trash and recycling have been dispatched. Then I ran to the dollar store for some ibuprofen, since it’s closer than any other store.

Our local Dollar General is apparently undergoing some major work - all the fridge/freezer units are empty and open, many other shelves are sparsely populated (I got the last generic ibuprofen of the size) and there are 2 large containers/trailers in the parking lot as well as a big dumpster. Workers were rolling in coils of wire when I arrived. The store isn’t all that old - I wonder what the deal is?

Anyway, home again, and I think roll-suck is next on the list. Then eggs. I’ll get motivated… really, I will…

[LSLGuy]

@The_Stainless_Steel_Rat

@JaneDoe42

but the results are worth it and it works out to about 6 bucks a bottle which still isn’t bad.

Seem like a good median price…

That’ll get you a yellow card, Mister! Bad rat!

[missred]

{{{cat glove}} I’m glad that no one was injured. Still, you may be a bit stiff and sore today, so be gentle with yourself. I forgot that Michigan is no-fault, so it’s good that you made sure that your insurance was up to date.

Up, caffeinating, breakfasted and fixing to do KP. I’ll likely go to the 'Boro and hit the grocery outlet, along with cleaining out the car and doing some yard / patio work.

Stay safe and healthy y’all!

[Taters]

Good morning.

It’s currently 42 degrees and soggy; the weather forecast is pretty much the same as yesterday, as is the only difference being the high temp. Yesterday was downright wet, and I think today will be too.

{{{catglove}}}. I’m glad no one was hurt, and it is upsetting to be in an accident.

I didn’t make it to the MAUL yesterday. I was having some tummy issues, and by the time they passed, I was past wanting to leave the house. So, today I don’t have a choice and will go. I also have to go to the grocery store to pick up salad fixings and some Claritin for the husband. I’m on my second cup of coffee and will hop in the shower around 7:00 am so I’m ready to go as soon as everything opens.

After all the horror of shopping, I’ll knock out some laundry since I’ll be gone most of the day tomorrow.

Take care.

[TruePisces]

@Kitten_Mitten

So, this was less than 1-1/2 hr ago. So, it’s fresh.

Oh hon, of course you’d have still been upset!. I’m glad that everyone was OK, but I wish you hadn’t had to deal with it. I hope a good night’s rest helped.

@Johnny_L.A

Looks like the PCP failed at Point 2.

The upshot is, there’s $100 I don’t get, even though I fulfilled my part of the bargain.

Which is complete and utter crap. I like health incentives but hate when you have to rely too heavily on someone outside yourself to meet it.

[quote=“Die_Capacitrix, post:298, topic:982054”]
I’ve been making this recipe since 2002 (according to the printout) and it’s definitely a crowd favorite.

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But if you really like coconut, this is a super easy recipe that makes awesome cookies[/quote]

Thanks! They both sound delicious and relatively easy. I’m going to have to try one of them in the next couple of weeks.

@FairyChatMom

There are cat butt coasters and flower coasters and some finger puppets left over from last time. I’ve got 3 jellyfish stuffies and the assorted critters I’ve been making the last week or so. I found a pattern last night for a cute little basket - I may make a few of them.

It sounds like a lot of cute stuff! If I were in the area I’d probably buy a couple things. Though I think I’d agree that $20 might be a little steep.

@LSLGuy

It helps we’re making a mostly non-traditional feast, so we’re not chasing the same high demand items as everybody else.

Hubby always insists on ham, but otherwise we’re fairly nontraditional. Corn pudding, broccoli, homemade rolls, and whatever dessert I feel like baking.

@LSLGuy

Just to be clear, she’s hawt to me & just likes getting fancy. Although most of her fashion items came from Wal*mart; how she finds cute stuff there of all misbegotten places is a total mystery to me. She’s in good shape for 64, but she is 64. With the skin, persnickety nature, & worldly resignation to match.

swoon. I hope Hubby says the same kinds of things about me at 64 (not that I’m not getting closer to it…) And honestly, I’ve thought it cute and smile- inducing every time you mention it.

@missred

I’ll likely go to the 'Boro and hit the grocery outlet

Grocery outlet? I’ll admit, I generally have a tendency to head in toward Nashville rather than out toward LaVerne, Smyrna and the 'Boro. I forget that there are places I should check out.

Awake earlier than I wanted to be thanks to back pain, but relaxing in bed until after 8 is a good thing. I’m listening to Hubby and BFF cooking in the kitchen and thinking that I really should be up and about. I’m going to be helping with heavy lifting of rearranging the living room - BtY has a tendency to throw himself on the loveseat and launch it into the bookcases behind it. So we’re moving the loveseat in front of the (non- usable) fireplace and moving the television off of the mantel and onto a one of the bookshelves. Plus there’s more board gaming that must happen.

And night now, I probably should consider putting on clothing, diving my pulls down my throat and chasing them with some actual food. Have a great Saturday, rainy weather, sunny weather, any weather!

[purplehorseshoe]

@missred

I forgot that Michigan is no-fault

I’m still new-ish to the Mitten State, and was in general woefully unprepared for adulting by the sociopaths who passed as parents, so … can you - or another Mumper - gently explain this phrase to me?
Pretend you’re explaining to a rather dim 5-y-o.

I googled, but somehow know less now than I did a few minutes ago.

[Misnomer]

Yesterday was one of those “one thing after another” days at work. Never overwhelming, but steady (and sometimes annoying) emails, calls, issues, etc. Happily, the mid-morning lab appointment went very smoothly and quickly: they brought me back a few minutes early, and only took one vial this time (normally they take three). I’ve already gotten several results, with everything good so far. My fasting blood sugar was the lowest I think it’s ever been: very firmly in the “normal” range! I’m thinking maybe an A1C wasn’t in this set of orders, though, because normally I’d have that result by now.

Bailey has an “urgent care” vet appointment at 12:30pm. She’s had a wart (or something) on her right foreleg for as long as I can remember, but recently I’ve noticed her licking that spot quite a bit: last night I took a closer look, and there’s actually a small wound near the top of it! This morning I called the office as soon as they opened, and luckily they still had one same-day appointment available (if they hadn’t I would have called the emergency vet, but this saves me a $50 fee). It isn’t bleeding, and she isn’t sick or anything, but I’m slightly concerned that the wart (or something) might have morphed into something less benign that irritates her and caused the licking that resulted in the wound. We’ll find out in a few hours!

Between now and then I’m doing my usual Saturday morning putzing around online. Earlier this week I got my credit union’s March statement, and yesterday was payday, so today’s putzing will include bill-paying and Quicken-reconciling.

@scareyfaerie

we will need to spend a day at the zoo

Just remember to speak German to the animals, or they won’t understand you!

@TruePisces

After

Very cute!

@Sahirrnee

The oncologist called and there isn’t much to be done for Ripple.

@Kitten_Mitten

At 9:54pm EDT I or rather my car was hit by a 19 yr old who ran a stop sign.

OMG! I’m so glad no one was hurt!!

@FairyChatMom

Our Nextdoor is pretty boring.

Same here. We have one uber-conservative borderline crackpot who posts a lot, but otherwise it’s generally run-of-the-mill recommendation requests and posts from teens who are available for babysitting. Sometimes there will be a “cars need to slow down!!!1!!” post, or something about one of the never-ending construction projects.

[nightshadea]

@purplehorseshoe

I’m still new-ish to the Mitten State, and was in general woefully unprepared for adulting by the sociopaths who passed as parents, so … can you - or another Mumper - gently explain this phrase to me?
Pretend you’re explaining to a rather dim 5-y-o.

I googled, but somehow know less now than I did a few minutes ago.

found this to jog my memory
"No-fault insurance is designed to cover your medical expenses and/or loss of income when you’re involved in a car accident, regardless of who was at fault. Some states require drivers to carry no-fault auto insurance, while others make this coverage optional. No-fault insurance is sometimes referred to as personal injury protection, or PIP.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• No-fault car insurance, sometimes referred to as personal injury protection (PIP), can pay your and your passengers’ medical expenses if you’re involved in an accident.
• With a no-fault policy, you submit your claim to your own insurance company, not the other driver’s.
• No-fault insurance is mandatory in some states and optional in others.
• Even if you aren’t required to have no-fault insurance, you must still have bodily injury and property damage liability coverage in virtually every state.

What Is No-Fault Insurance?

In most states, when a car accident occurs, the drivers’ insurance companies attempt to determine who was at fault for causing it. So if you’re in an accident and it’s determined that the other driver caused it, you could file a claim against their insurance for any injuries or damages you sustained.

No-fault insurance doesn’t consider who’s at fault in a car accident when paying medical claims. Instead of filing a claim with the other driver’s insurance company, you’d file it with your own insurer. It will then evaluate your claim and pay out damages to you, based on the extent of your financial losses."

basically everyone in an accident pats for themselves and not the other guy

[Johnny_L.A]

@LSLGuy

Arrange a second visit to the PCP promptly. Even if you need to pay a $20 co-pay, you’re $80 ahead.

It had to be completed by 03/31. Got a call from the PCP last night. They said I didn’t get the right blood draw. I told them they screwed up by not ordering the right one. The woman was like, ‘No, we didn’t!’

[FairyChatMom]

@TruePisces

Though I think I’d agree that $20 might be a little steep.

I’m trying to figure at what point a parent will say “Sure, you can have that - it’s just $X” - for certain values of X…

Taz has been very vocal of late - he’s never been much for yowling, but in the last week or so, he’s voicing his opinions about something. He’s had a few more seizures (I guess that’s what they are) that don’t last more than 10-15 seconds, after which he yowls, then gets back to whatever passes for normal for him. Another odd thing - he doesn’t get up on the furniture but sleeps on the floor. He doesn’t go to his old spot on the loveseat and he no longer tries to get into my lap when I’m in the recliner. I know he can still climb because I’ve seen him get up to his food (we have to keep it away from the pig of a pug.)

Despite all these things, he doesn’t seem to be in pain - he’ll let me pet him and pick him up. He still eats and drinks and uses the box. I’m pretty sure he’s stone deaf. So we’ll just keep on keeping on.

FCD was pleased that the access panel he’s designed for the fuel tank fits perfectly - he’s now making more for each tank. I guess I can’t put off eggs any longer. Back to the kitchen.

[LSLGuy]

@purplehorseshoe

… can you - or another Mumper - gently explain this phrase to me?
Pretend you’re explaining to a rather dim 5-y-o.

ETA: I see @nightshadea has semi-covered this. For the more “realistic” (read cynical) take here’s this:

Broadly speaking, there are two ways the laws around car crashes and insurance can be set up.

The traditional pre-1970s way is “at-fault”. After a crash, the two insurance companies (or two drivers if there’s no / not enough insurance) fight about who caused it. If they reach agreement, the at-fault party pays to fix both cars and all the people. If they can’t agree (and they rarely did/do), they sue each other and a judge / jury decides which side pays for everything.

When the price & volume of car crash litigation exploded back in the 1970s leading to major insurance premium increases and lots of consumer dissatisfaction, a few states tried a new idea: “No-fault car insurance.”

Under that model, you pay to insure your car and your passengers, while the other person pays to insure theirs. If you both collide, you each get paid off by your own insurance company and that’s it. No fighting with the other party. And you can decide how much protection you want to pay for since it’s only you, your car, and your people you’re protecting.

The idea was to reduce all that unnecessary cost and delay. How sensible!

That lasted about 1 year before everybody noticed that it really meant anybody could be reckless and crash into lots of other people with no disincentive. Everybody whose car got smashed by some other idiot had their own rates go up because after all their own insurance company had to pay out on a crash.

Cue the predictable hue and cry that This Was Not FAIR!!11!!!

So now “no-fault” is really a hybrid system. Now your insurance pays to fix your car and your people right away first, then your insurance sues the other bastards. And if you want, you can sue the other bastards for “negligence” and maybe, just maybe win a big money personal injury settlement. Kinda like spinning the Wheel of Fortune in Las Vegas.

So we still have all the litigation, maybe more, but now it just happens a bit later in the process of getting your car fixed. See? Progress!

@Misnomer

Happily, the mid-morning lab appointment went very smoothly and quickly: they brought me back a few minutes early, and only took one vial this time (normally they take three). I’ve already gotten several results, with everything good so far. My fasting blood sugar was the lowest I think it’s ever been: very firmly in the “normal” range! I’m thinking maybe an A1C wasn’t in this set of orders, though, because normally I’d have that result by now.

I always ask to see the orders of what tests they’re drawing for. If they took one vial there’s no A1C coming. Voice of experience here. Ouch! Time to get poked again. At least the A1C doesn’t need to be a fasting draw, so there’s no premium on scheduling it first thing in the morning.

Sounds like @Johnny_L.A’s in for the same do-over. Ouch again!



When I posted my first item today I almost said that I hadn’t seen the Mad Guitarist nor the Bagpiper in awhile. And now a few minutes ago the Bagpiper came by marching happily along making his joyous noise. All is right with the world.

@Kitten_Mitten: take it easy today. You got a pretty good physical as well as mental jolt last night.

Her Ladyship has arisen and I must start my day. Cheers all.

[Misnomer]

@LSLGuy

Time to get poked again.

Nope: If there was no A1C in these orders, it means one wasn’t needed. It’s just been forever since I’ve had bloodwork done that didn’t include one! I don’t see the nurse practitioner again until June, and now that I’m thinking about it I think I remember that she only wanted labs right now – vs waiting – to keep an eye on some other numbers (which are still a tad high, but not scary). I’m sure I’ll be in touch with the bariatric office about these labs next week. Also I see my PCP for a pap smear next month, and I know I’ll discuss the results with her then.

[overlyverbose]

Oh, {{{sari}}}, that’s devastating.

Kitten, I hope you absolutely took the time to cry - that sounds so scary, and I’m glad you’re not hurt.

Dinner with the husband unit went well - it’s amazing how much your life “opens up” after one of your kids starts driving (though he’s still not allowed to drive overlygirl quite yet because we’re weird that way) and the other one is at a sleepover - or even feels like hanging out by herself, for that matter. So last night was a bit of a revelation. Also, it occurs to me that we’ll be needing to make more local friends and engage in hobbies since the kids are getting older.

Just finished boiling a second batch of eggs for dyeing and about to throw on some workout pants to get the girl and then hopefully work out before fiddling with our water filter, making lunch, visiting the mom unit and then taking a friend and her daughter out to lunch. I hope I get time to clean at some point.

[Johnny_L.A]

Mrs. L.A. doesn’t want me to cook anything for breakfast, so I think I’ll poach a couple of cackleberries and put them in avocado halves.

[purplehorseshoe]

That sounds delicious!

… also, a heartfelt “thank you” to both @nightshadea and @LSLGuy for the informative explanations.

[FairyChatMom]

Eggs are dyed:

And the fillings are mixed and in the fridge. Once these have a chance to drip off, I’ll put them in a container, and tomorrow I’ll assemble the whole batch at my niece’s house.

So I guess it’s time to crochet!

[Taters]

Colorful!

Welp, I’m all showered and ready to go to the MAUL, but it’s only 7:59, and the MAUL doesn’t open until 10:00 am. Bah! At any rate, I’ll be ready to hit the road and knock this stuff off my list.

Still soggy, so at least I don’t feel bad about losing a day to work in the yard by shopping.

I guess I can unload the dishwasher and fart around on the internet while I water to go.

[Johnny_L.A]

@purplehorseshoe

That sounds delicious!

Good; but as always, the yolks ran all over the plate.

Getting ready to assemble the shelves. The listing on Amazon says ‘Reclaimed Barnwood’. Um… No. No, it isn’t. Unless reclaimed barn wood was used to make the particle board it’s actually made of.