Up, caffeinated, and sheveled. Off to heave. We’re supposed to have a Wintry Mix Tonight, so I left out, bread, milk, and eggs for the Wampas.
Happy Krampusnacht!
Krampus: < puts naughty child dogbutler in sack, beats him with reeds >
child dogbutler: “HARDER, DADDY, HARDER!”
Krampus: “What?”
child dogbutler: “What?”
Ms. Peach is doing the dance that opens the door to Warm Dry World.
Hi, MG!!
Yesterday was… exciting? I was having numbness all on one side of my body and so I made the call, literally, to go to the ER. Short version is, there is something that needs to be diagnosed, but it is not an emergency something. I did not have a stroke. The CAT scan came back ok in that regard. So now I know that I should not go back to the ER again for feeling this way and that I should hope that I get bumped up on the waiting list to get in sooner to the appointment in January.
This is a much longer story involving scaring the bejeesus out of my mom and MusicMan, but suffice it to say, we’re all doing the best we can now and today will be filled with joy and IEPs.
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. YAWN ‘Tis 50 Amurrkin out and cloudy with a predicted high of 56 and rain all day. I shall head over to the church house to deal with candle duty and then we will be bears who brunch at Eggs Up. Then ‘twill be back to da cave for the rest of the day. Inside and dry is the place to be!
Sticky_Buns YIKES! Glad you didn’t have a stroke. Hopefully you will get bumped up for an appointment soonest.
Now I need more caffeine and to eat a little sump’n so I can take meds. Then I suppose I must purtify and don attire acceptable for bein’ amongst the great unwashed.
Happy Firday Y’all!
Morning, mumpers! It’s currently 6c/43f with a predicted high of 7c/44f and cloudy. Weather app says “For fuck’s sake. What’s up with the fucking overcast sky?”
Keep at it, Nelson needs you home!
That sounds like a good day - I hope the inspiration keeps coming.
Get those “No snow” signs out!!
Doing the best you can is an achievement in itself and not to be sniffed at. Good luck with the joy of IEPs. I have to write to interim performance reviews today for my minions, that’s all the joy I have.
Yesterday I irked at home and did not feel any need to leave the house. Today I am also working at home but will be venturing out later. I’m feeling a bit better today, no commuting and a couple of early nights has helped. Tonight we are off to see Kingdom of Madness at a local venue, it’s their last show before an indefinite hiatus so we’re hoping for a banger! We saw them last week while we were in Scotland too, but this one is going to be special.
Other than that, I have no plans for the day apart from possibly doing some laundry. ‘im indoors will be coming back from Bristol at some point but he can get himself home from the station. I have other things to be doing! In fact, one of the things I should be doing is putting the laundry in the machine, and making more tea.
doggio, there are times I wish we could meet, then there are other times… 
I forgot, dammit. Woke to 29 Ferrets and a white yard. I think there’s barely half an inch, and that doesn’t worry me as much as whether there’s ice under it on MD 5. But I will give this county props for keeping the roads passable in snow times. Obviously tax money well-spent. Still, I’ll leave a tad early for my appointment, just in case.
It’ll be interesting to see how Otis reacts to the snow. I expect major zoomies because, well, that’s pretty much his go-to reaction. That, along with digging up the back yard…
Daughter and SIL are coming over for lunch and a discussion about their budget, or lack thereof. I suspect it’s more a financial lack of self-discipline. But she contacted us yesterday asking for help, so help we shall, after I feed them. I’m thinking pasta bake, because it’s quick and easy, if boring. Not as boring as sammiches, tho.
And, of course, it’s laundry day. I’ll get started on that as soon as I’m home from the Dr. So as you see, I have a rollicking good time ahead!
Happy Firday!!
It has been cold here too. Sunflower’s recovery from Her surgery is going very well. She dislikes the effects of the Hydro codon and shifted to over the counter Tylonol.
We have an appointment with our money guy this afternoon and then plan a nice late lunch/early dinner at a steak house
Awoke to 8 whole ferrets here. Remembered to bring the recycling bin to the curb last night, so yay me. Short day at the museum.
Happy Firday, y’all.
It’s cold outside this morning, 6 degrees F. I have nothing on my calendar, so I don’t have to go out.
Afternoon peeps.
6C here, still grey.
Kettle died, went to get a new one for morning coffee.
Guy from the stairlift company came round. may be installing it next week !
Rest of the day clear, so snooker watching time 
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Morning (or afternoon) all. Been getting up earlier each day, first 9am, then 8am, and today 7am, so guess I’m re-adjusting from my T-Day travel. It’s a warm (well, warm compared to those of you up North) 36F and going to 43F later. Major activity will be accomplished as soon as I finish this, the Great December Grocery trip, will try to fit it in between school starting and the 9am rush hour. After that a quiet day is expected. Pancakes and bacon will be my way of breaking fast once the shopping is done.
Sticky Buns, echoing swampy’s YIKES!! Hope there is no re occurrence between now and January.
boo fae, glad you are feeling better and enjoy the Madness.
FCM, budgets are always fun (NOT), hope they can work it out with your help and a little financial discipline.
Hippie, good news on Sunflower, have a good day.
pj’s, you getting a stairlift, eh? I think we have 1-2 other Mumpers that have them, me, I don’t have any stairs I need lifting on, so not an issue here. Hope it works out well for you.
And time to don jacket and pick up Grocery List and go forth to replenish the larder. Have a good Firday all and stay warm.
And I’m back. All is well healthwise, so that’s good. The roads were mostly wet, also good. School has been delayed 2 hours, and Daughter is expecting it to be canceled today. On one hand, that seems wussy, on the other hand, many of the bus routes are deep in the boonies where roads could be treacherous. We shall see what the county decides. Judging from my yard, we’ve gotten close to 2" so far, and it may continue another hour. Depends on which weather site you believe.
Laundry has been started. I stopped at Food Lion and got a big frozen lasagne for lunch, since I don’t feel like making anything. Plus if the grands come, this will feed them, too. I’ll send the leftovers home with them.
Otis seems to enjoy the snow - no brain, no pain I guess. 
OK, time to preview the budget stuff.
Having a muffin and coffee at Tim’s on way to work. Sky is just starting to get light, so I guess it will be daytime, technically, by the time I get to the office. Was dark last night when I left.
A retired friend has a habit of having a Scotch and appetizers night every few months. Last night was his early winter evening. Half a dozen of us, all law-talking guys, sipping Scotch and trading gossip about the local bar, a couple of recent cases in the news, judges, a recently deceased lawyer, etc. most of them were RDOS; said their goodbyes with a cheery “Have a good time working tomorrow, Piper!” Bastards. 
Good morning.
It’s 46°F, dark, damp, and cloudy outside. Rain is supposed to fall off and on all day, and our daytime high will be 54°F. It rained all day yesterday, so things are very soggy out here. And, looking at long-range forecasts, it appears we won’t see any white stuff out here.
Sticky Buns, how scary! I’m glad it wasn’t a stroke, and I hope you can get in sooner to see the appropriate medical professional.
Hippie, I’m glad Sunflower is doing better.
I spent yesterday washing towels and bedding, plus the usual kitchen tidying and floor sweeping. And, that’s about all I did. Still feeling antsy, but somehow not inclined to go out anywhere.
This morning, I read about a company near me that is the largest private tree seed bank in the western United States. Here, about 5,000 pounds of seeds are collected every year, and 6 to 10 million seedlings are sprouted every year in the field and five acres of greenhouses on site.
Given the rise in wildfires and the fact that our forests are not regenerating as they once did, I found this company’s work quite interesting. Interesting enough to see if there was a chance for employment there. Unfortunately, the three full-time jobs were not my specialty, and the part-time work is seasonal and almost over. All the same, it’s a really cool mission, and someplace I’ll keep an eye on.
You can read all about it here: Tree Seed company
My day is open, but I should knock out some Christmas shopping. I finally have some ideas for the grandkids, and as usual, my daughter and son-in-law say chocolate. I guess they’ll have to be happy with what I send them.
That’s about all from these parts. I hope you all have a good day. Please remember to take care of yourselves.
Good. I hope that they figure it out toute suite.
The night nurse came in about 0630 and told me that they were transporting me to the horsepistol for a transfusion. I was transported, only to find that I was sent because of faulty lab work. I was back by breakfast. At least i shouldn’t have to miss PT.
20F and snowing this morning. We were going to hit Costco, but it looks like traffic is moving slowly, which likely means slippery roads, so we’ll be putting that off. We’re only supposed to get about an inch.
Gearing up for making Christmas cookies. I use my mother’s recipes for most of them, and we also make krushchiki, a delicate deep-fried cookie that is also called “angel wings”. I’ve invited kids and grandkids to help out, but so far no takers.
Right after we got here, we bought a bidet toilet seat and the maintenance guy at the time installed it for us. I had installed the one at our Oregon home, but getting down on hands and knees is not in my repertoire any longer. Well, it came off its mount yesterday and I put in a work order to get it fixed or replaced, as it’s our go-to (ha!) bathroom. The other bathroom toilet doesn’t flush as well, so serious business is reserved for the bidet unit. Anyway, I thought “hey! the internet!” when I woke up this morning and found instructions for installation of this unit online and was able to fix it myself. I’ll be buying my hero cape online.
Shopping has been completed, all items have been stowed in their proper locations, and pancakes and bacon have been consumed in quantity, so my morning work is done. Probably follow my pattern from the last two afternoons, spend some time in the library working on the NY Times Mega Crossword and then going across the street for the gym workout, and that should eat up most of the afternoon. Evening will be the usual slothage.
Cookie, Congrats on the repair; a bidet toilet or toilet seat has been on my ‘to-do’ list for awhile, maybe that would make a good Xmas present for me to get myself (I customarily buy myself something during this season I can live without but want, just because it’s a good excuse…)
red, keep on improving. Will they do the transfusion later today?
Taters, sounds like an interesting company, I wish them well.
Piper, given the number of retirees in the MMP (I am one), may I say I hope you have a good work day today… 
FCM, yay! for good health report and 2" of snow in N. Ali-bama would close everything.
And need to finish up internettin’ and pack all my calories in my old gym bag. Have a good one all.
What a nuisance! Glad you’re on the mend, though.
offer to cut her steak up for her~I needed that help the month my hand was in a cast. It’s been off a week today and I’m reveling in feeding myself independently.
Hugs to her. I’m so glad to hear she’s recovering well. I had the same reaction to hydrocodone. I’ve started telling Drs that I’m allergic to it just so they don’t try prescribing it for me and I have to it try to convince them every time.
A better day all around. I was on the 100 Sort table mostly. Except when I was loading. Or running Irregs. The other clerks got 99% of the damages and rewraps done by driver pull out, so all I had was a busted metal bunk bed to deal with. There was a full Irreg train of left behind big stuff, which caused the Supreme Shouting Officer to blow her stack, but you can’t fit 1000 cubic feet of stuff into 800 cubic feet of package car. It was 38 Ferret Height(3.33 Centipedes), windy, and rainy when I left. I stopped at Teeter for 4 cases of beer, and a quart of milk so I didn’t look like a complete alcoholic. I had a bowl of oatmeal and an everything bagel for breakfast, and started a pot of chili in the slow cooker for dinner. Spot lay atop the clothes dehydrator, and judged me the whole time
Sticky, EEK! Glad it’s not a stroke, but hope they can fit you in a little quicker to see what it is.
But I put the fun in dysfunctional!
Should have used Nelson, instead of a Lab.
Good medical wishes to all.