# (Old) Rainy Days and Mondays in the MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [December 9, 2024, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-rainy-days-and-mondays-in-the-mmp/1011386 "2024-12-09T08:10:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2024, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-rainy-days-and-mondays-in-the-mmp/1011386/41 "2024-12-09T22:32:20Z")
> [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > I was unprepared for the math quiz. Cookies = yum - how hard is that??? šŸ˜‰ > [@nelliebly](#): > > get a job. Work from home options? I know lots of people do it. Come to think of it, I keep seeing ads for proofreading from home - unless those are scammy. Just a thought. Nurse said MIL is most likely in a coma and thereā€™s nothing unusual or disturbing about her at this stage. Her decline is progressing as expected, if somewhat slower than they might have thought. They keep telling us it wonā€™t be much longer - Iā€™m guessing MIL is outside the norm. For my sweetieā€™s sake, I truly hope it wonā€™t be much longer. Heā€™s a mess. The overly large cookies are quite good, and a number of them have disappeared already. Go figureā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2024, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-rainy-days-and-mondays-in-the-mmp/1011386/42 "2024-12-09T22:50:54Z")
And the Swiss Colony box was just delivered - itā€™s from TX SIL - LOTS of stuff in it, all in little bitty sizes. Nice of her, but dang, so many sweets! I see Roxy and Tobias getting a bag of goodies, unless SIL sent them a box also. The sloppy joes were yum, and just enough for 2, so no leftovers. Huzzah!! Now itā€™s recliner time. ---
**Author:** ![Kitten\_Mitten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b782af/32.png) [@Kitten\_Mitten](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kitten_Mitten)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2024, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-rainy-days-and-mondays-in-the-mmp/1011386/43 "2024-12-09T22:57:35Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Hey! Do what your Dr says, dammit! You sound like my husband, making his decisions despite what the Doc says. What she said!!! I will not eat tootsie rolls. When I donate to the Kiwanis Club, I decline their offer of a tootsie roll. I donā€™t care for skittles, anything with marshmallow, candy corn. You can tell what my favs are by what I buy to give out for Halloween: snickers, Reeseā€™s cups, M&Ms. Otherwise, dark chocolate. When I went trick or treating, my favorite was root beer barrels; havenā€™t seen them in a long time. **IL** Congrats on the birth of your new grandson! Thatā€™s a big boy. > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > found a box mostly full of pot covers, without the pots. Not sure whether they should go to the thrift store or recycling. Iā€™d vote thrift store. I wish I could find certain lid covers, especially for a few corning ware casseroles I have, but also some pots. Been filtering water, almost done. Prepared a draft of a Christmas card news note. (not doing a letter this year). Sent it to daughter for any suggested edits. Hoo Boy. First she asked why I didnā€™t set it up in columns. Well, as an Accountant, I have expertise in Excel; not Word. Unfortunately, I canā€™t do a Christmas letter/note in numbers. So, I sent her the original draft and she edited the heck out of itā€¦ like she was on her college newspaper and was editing news columns. Well, canā€™t fault editing perfection. Now I need to get on my original, the one with the decorative heading and make the changes. While, Iā€™ve been doing this, Iā€™ve had Pandora on the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Radio station. A lot of CSNY, CSN (which I prefer-Neilā€™s voice is like nails on a chalkboard), and some of Joni, James, and Beatles. Just played For What Itā€™s Worth. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2024, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-rainy-days-and-mondays-in-the-mmp/1011386/44 "2024-12-09T22:57:46Z")
Hi, folks! Sorry for the late check-in, but (a) I plumb forgot, and (b) I had a neurologist appt. earlier today. My old neuro left town, so this was a nervous introduction to his replacement, Dr. Liz.I told her about my leg cramps waking me up, and she Rxd a new drug. Weā€™ll see how that goes. The weather here in Elkhart is uncommonly warm, 51F this afternoon. We had a snowstorm a few days ago, but thatā€™s all gone now. My brotherā€™s wife is very sick, with interstitial lung disease. Sheā€™s been in an induced coma for weeks. Best wishes to all of you! ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2024, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-rainy-days-and-mondays-in-the-mmp/1011386/45 "2024-12-09T23:08:44Z")
Does anyone else like Mallo Cups? ---
**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:** [December 9, 2024, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-rainy-days-and-mondays-in-the-mmp/1011386/46 "2024-12-09T23:13:58Z")
> [@LH75](#): > > I donā€™t eat candy or any sweet really. I have no sweet tooth at al We can still be friends, sort of. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2024, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-rainy-days-and-mondays-in-the-mmp/1011386/47 "2024-12-09T23:41:31Z")
Sadie is back home and hiding under the bed, minus eleven teeth. They apparently get very brittle and break into many fragments. So weā€™re $1700 poorer, but sheā€™ll be much happier. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2024, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-rainy-days-and-mondays-in-the-mmp/1011386/48 "2024-12-10T00:03:43Z")
Reminds me of when we took in a stray dog off our street - that ā€œfreeā€ dog needed $urgery and some eriou grooming. Worse than kidsā€¦ šŸ˜› ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2024, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-rainy-days-and-mondays-in-the-mmp/1011386/49 "2024-12-10T00:21:58Z")
I love Sixlets and otherwise dark chocolate. I detest anything with raisins in it and most kinds of white chocolate. I just applied for a part-time job at the store at the mall where they sell my art stuff. It sounds like just a 5 hour shift which wouldnā€™t be so bad for my legs. We shall see what happens. ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2024, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-rainy-days-and-mondays-in-the-mmp/1011386/50 "2024-12-10T00:35:01Z")
> [@(Old) Itā€™s Moanday Again In The MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-it-s-moanday-again-in-the-mmp/1011058/330): > > It was sitting on the lugs. Sorta. šŸ˜® Happy anniversary **FairyChats**! > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > For me, itā€™s most of the gummy stuff, especially the sour types. They stick in your teeth and sometimes the flavors are just unnatural. Theyā€™re right up there with the wax ā€œcandiesā€ of my youth. Oh, and anything with coconut gets a pass from me. No thanks. Why would one ruin perfectly good chocolate with coconut?? Although I like the occasional gummy (at least the _special_ ones), I heartily agree with this list with the addition of marshmallow stuff. > [@InternetLegend](#): > > So I have a new grandson, born in the wee hours of Dec. 5! He weighed in at 8lbs. 14 oz, and heā€™s happy and healthy! Congratulations! > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > I also found a box mostly full of pot covers, without the pots. Not sure whether they should go to the thrift store or recycling. From a shopperā€™s perspective, finding pot / pan lids at the thrift store when you are missing one is the difference between continuing to use a pan or sending it to recycling. > [@nelliebly](#): > > Anyway, Iā€™m going to have to do some mulling and such. I think Iā€™ll take a break from posting for a little while. I know some of you have things much harder than I do, and besides, nobody wants to be around a sad sack, including me. šŸ™‚ Please do check in with us now and again to let us know youā€™re OK. You know we worry. > [@Chefguy](#): > > Sadie is back home and hiding under the bed, minus eleven teeth. They apparently get very brittle and break into many fragments. So weā€™re $1700 poorer, but sheā€™ll be much happier. Thank you for taking care of her. Youā€™re right about being much happier (and healthier). To answer the OP, I enjoy a warm rain in the summer, but detest the cold rains that we get in the fall here. It rained all night last night. I had to suit both Nelson and I up in rain gear to go out before bed and when we got up this morning. Cold rain also makes my bones creakier. Not a whole lot shaking at CasaRoja, but am enjoying a little reddish dog in my arms. Stay safe and healthy yā€™all! ---
**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:** [December 10, 2024, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-rainy-days-and-mondays-in-the-mmp/1011386/51 "2024-12-10T00:39:38Z")
Howdy Yā€™all! Bug man did the bug thang. I did errands. I got the spoiled brat two boxes of chawklit covered cherries cause I am a saint and do nice things. I think theyā€™re ick. We achieved nappage and day drinkinā€™. Sup got made and et with leftovers for tomorrow. The biiiiiig trash can got drug up from the road to where it lives. Also got my neighborā€™s trash can and put it where it lives cause, again, I am saint and do nice things. Itā€™s rainy which makes for good sleep weather. ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2024, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-rainy-days-and-mondays-in-the-mmp/1011386/52 "2024-12-10T00:40:02Z")
I didnā€™t get much done today. Iā€™m just not feeling it. I turned up the heat in the bathroom and took a long hot shower. It felt good, until the hot water ran out. The sun came out for a bit this afternoon and it felt so good coming through the windows. Iā€™m sort of glad I didnā€™t get a patio put in yet because I was going to get a plain old cheap awning. Now I think it might be a good idea to get a retractable one so I can block the sun in the summer and let it shine on in in the winter. ---
**Author:** ![Disinfectus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/disinfectus/32/11085_2.png) [@Disinfectus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disinfectus)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2024, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-rainy-days-and-mondays-in-the-mmp/1011386/53 "2024-12-10T00:44:13Z")
I absolutely adore the rain. Maybe not enough to move to the Pacific Northwest, and it is probably the scarcity that makes it seem so special. Living in Southern California, unless it is an El Nino year, we usually donā€™t see much at all. I know to some people the rain is annoying, perhaps even depressing, but I swear it just always puts me in the greatest mood. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2024, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-rainy-days-and-mondays-in-the-mmp/1011386/54 "2024-12-10T01:23:46Z")
Aw, poor Sadie. I hope she recovers easily and you can get the meds in. ---
**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:** [December 10, 2024, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-rainy-days-and-mondays-in-the-mmp/1011386/55 "2024-12-10T01:44:53Z")
Evening all. Swimming was good, managed to do 74 minutes straight (2,200 yards) and then changed and did my pedaling and walking, so no evening session at the gym tonight. Ate three Krystalā€™s (the Southā€™s White Castle) double Cheeseburgers and fries (cost $16, which is lots more than most places, so they may come off the Moanday list). Am sitting here waiting for the Southwest Chief at LaPlata on the Virtual Railfan You Tube (due 7:32pm) and figuring out what I can snack on without overdoing it (a container of Mottā€™s applesauce and some carrots will work). Then do some newspaper reading, I am a week behind as usual. Made hotel arrangements for Xmas, but nephew is still in ICU in Cleveland so I made sure that itā€™s fully refundable, just in case. **nellie** , do what is best for you, but donā€™t forget the people here who are invested in your life, too. If you were 2,500 miles closerā€¦ As for the apartment mystery, itā€™s a secret government safe house for defecting spiesā€¦at least thatā€™s my guessā€¦ **Sari** , good on the nail clippings, bad on the mouse turds (traps out?). Hope the shopping goes well and the dogs enjoyed the change of scenery. And the Amtrak Chief got to the station 7 minutes early. Five off, on one, off to KC and eventually Los Angeles. Need to ride that train somedayā€¦ **Sticky Buns** , that wasā€¦odd. And good luck with the job application. **Legend** , congrats on the new grandbaby for you to spoil. Hope youā€™re feeling better soon. **CatGlove** , glad you could help that caller, finding a place during the holidays ainā€™t easy. **cookie** , glad the dental work went fine, hope Sadie forgives easily. **shoe** , parents do things that are beyond the mortal ken of their childrenā€¦or they are just weirdosā€¦ **FCM** , good idea on the donation; some things we never expect to need suddenly become critical and itā€™s nice someone is there to help out. And if you need to get rid of some of those goodiesā€¦ šŸ˜ƒ **Donā€™t Ask** , best wished to Sis-in-Law. And thatā€™s all for now. Take care. ---
**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:** [December 10, 2024, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-rainy-days-and-mondays-in-the-mmp/1011386/56 "2024-12-10T02:41:27Z")
Up from naptime, having an Old Fashioned, and a cheeseburger with mushroom and onions. > [@InternetLegend](#): > > With any luck, Iā€™ll test negative soon. {{{{ **InternetLegend** }}}} > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Heā€™s a mess. {{{{ **FCD** }}}} > [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](#): > > otherwise dark chocolate. ONE OF US! ONE OF US! ONE OF US! > [@Disinfectus](#): > > but I swear it just always puts me in the greatest mood. Welcome **Lysol**! My favorite is summer rain that washes away the smog and pollen. > [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > (Want real fun? Get an Rx for oral squirty-Rx for a frigginā€™ python. The "wrap ā€˜em in a blanketā€™ method does not work, for slithery things with no legs > Yes, I tried.) šŸ¤£ I wanna see that on Youtube. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2024, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-rainy-days-and-mondays-in-the-mmp/1011386/57 "2024-12-10T03:48:17Z")
> [@Disinfectus](#): > > absolutely adore the rain. As noted, you shall be **Lysol** and well, you have been officially assimilated into the MMP. Long may you reign. ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2024, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-rainy-days-and-mondays-in-the-mmp/1011386/58 "2024-12-10T04:55:06Z")
I had some people from the sciencenter visit on Friday, to look at stuff they may want from my 20 years of building exhibit shit. I caught a cold from one of them. But I suppose them buying 2500 worth of stuff is an ok compromise. Put me on the dark chocolate team, But I do like sour gummies. But no cocoanut. Or black licorice. ---
**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:** [December 10, 2024, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-rainy-days-and-mondays-in-the-mmp/1011386/59 "2024-12-10T05:52:17Z")
Up, caffeinated, and sheveled. Off to heave ---
**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:** [December 10, 2024, 9:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-rainy-days-and-mondays-in-the-mmp/1011386/60 "2024-12-10T09:21:51Z")
> [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](#): > > Itā€™s been about an hour and I have calmed down, mostly. What a horrible thing to get in the post! I hope you find something happy in your day to make up for it. > [@InternetLegend](#): > > So I have a new grandson, born in the wee hours of Dec. 5! Lovely news! Iā€™m glad to hear newbie is hale and hearty. Howā€™s his mum? Sorry to hear youā€™re not feeling well though, I hope it passes soon and you get lots of cuddles too. > [@Chefguy](#): > > It will take at least a week of healing, but she should feel better almost immediately. Fingers and paws crossed for her, I am sure she will forgive you once she realises how much better sheā€™s feeling. And the good drugs will help šŸ™‚ > [@nelliebly](#): > > She did say management is not doing a B&B, sublets are not allowed, and they donā€™t do short-term leases. What the frick? Then how are they renting out for such a short term every time? Sounds like something very fishy up there. > [@nelliebly](#): > > Anyway, Iā€™m going to have to do some mulling and such. It is a lot to think about, and obviously you need to work on that yourself. But donā€™t stay away from here, come and tell us what youā€™re thinking, how itā€™s going, and how we can help. We need to know youā€™re ok. Also, look into remote working options as thereā€™s much more scope for home-working now. > [@swampbear](#): > > I got the spoiled brat two boxes of chawklit covered cherries cause I am a saint and do nice things. I had some awful cherry medicine from the hospital when I was very small. It was absolutely vile and I have never been able to go near cherries since then. The closest I get is a cat called Cherry šŸ™‚ > [@Sahirrnee](#): > > I didnā€™t get much done today. Iā€™m just not feeling it. Iā€™m glad the hot shower and some sunshine made you feel better - some days you just need something like that. Much excitement today - the curtain man is here! Itā€™s been a month since I ordered my vastly expensive new curtains for the living room, and today theyā€™re finally being fitted. I managed to get the old curtains and track down by myself but left the fixings for him to deal with. 'im indoors had to empty a load of comics out of a wooden blanket box that sits in the bay window, and we had to move the stand with the tellybox and all the other gubbins on it. I managed to clean behind it, was very messy and thereā€™s a lot of cables back there. Anyway, itā€™s looking a bit more respectable, and itā€™s going to be beautiful when the new curtains and track are up. On the downside, I have a meeting at 10am to discuss Greek and Latin exam papers for our January exam session. I am at home, the other three people involved are on campus so itā€™s going to be a hybrid meeting. I donā€™t hold out much hope as the guy running it is not a fan of technology! Campus food prep and grocery shopping later - might use my lunch break for the grocery run instead of doing it this evening. I only need to do two lunches this week as we have our festive social on Thursday so there will be a buffet lunch, and day drinking! I am not overly excited about the whole thing but itā€™s better than working. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-rainy-days-and-mondays-in-the-mmp/1011386.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-rainy-days-and-mondays-in-the-mmp/1011386.md?page=4)