# (Old) The Snowed In MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [January 6, 2025, 7:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-snowed-in-mmp/1012614 "2025-01-06T07:10:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**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 6, 2025, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-snowed-in-mmp/1012614/61 "2025-01-06T22:27:31Z")
Well, all the laundry has been done and all the dishes washed and everything has been put away in it’s selected space…and I made the executive decision not to rush to the gym before dinner; will get food and then guilt-trip myself into going tonight. At least that is what I am telling myself… I am at least snacking sensibly for once, remembered I bought some baby carrots so consuming something healthy (to make up for that Wendy’s Double in a couple of hours). **BBBoo** , snow can be pretty when one doesn’t have to walk through/shovel it, sez me. Have done my fair share of both, glad to let someone younger have the privelege. **Cookie** , I’m trying to do my shopping on Sunday when there is still stuff on the shelves, I agree that Moanday (especially in the morning) isn’t the best time for it. **52** , take care and hope you feel better soon. > [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](#): > > I made the most furry looking matzo ball soup I don’t think I have ever heard of soup looking ‘furry’ and I don’t think I want to see it that way… **nellie** , that’s got to be maddening. I’ve thought about looking for an apartment here in a couple of years, but now I wonder if I should just stay with the house. **wet one** , they have ellipticals at my gym but I haven’t quite worked up the nerve to try them; can do 30 minutes on the treadmill but then need a break. I want to start some floor work/weights but will consult with the gym folks first. **Oopsie** , glad Bailey still has so much energy; I could use some of it today. **Nut** , I’m hope things work out with the car, one way or another; because public transportation in most of the USA is…not good. **Coppertone** , much or little, if you’re happy I am glad for you. **JtC** , sounds like N. Ali-bama when we get snow…from the people disappearing, you’d think the Zombie Apocalypse occured… **shoe** , enjoy the party! **Sari** , be careful on that ice; do they still sell salt for ice there? Enjoy the laptop. And time for my TV show and then off to get Burger and Fries; just decided I’d go for full decadence and get it at 4 Guys tonight. ---
**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:** [January 6, 2025, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-snowed-in-mmp/1012614/62 "2025-01-06T22:32:05Z")
> [@nelliebly](#): > > I hope the soup TASTED good, though. It was good and very comforting. > [@SuntanLotion](#): > > I am so relieved my Housing is secure and I now am about to start a job. Congratulations!! > [@JaneDoe42](#): > > Barefoot You and Fred Flintstone?? Just waiting here for MusicMan to come home. He pulled a muscle at work today and I made him fill out an accident report. And he made sure that they knew that I was the reason that he was filling it out! He was very much in pain, though, and having trouble climbing in and out of the truck. (So there!) I’m trying to figure out what will be for dinner. Leftovers of some sort… ---
**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:** [January 6, 2025, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-snowed-in-mmp/1012614/63 "2025-01-06T22:53:14Z")
> [@Filbert](#): > > Science; we do it not because it’s easy, but because we thought it was going to be easy. I want that on a t-shirt!!! 🤣 > [@JaneDoe42](#): > > I’d like to string a bit of clothesline under the carport for that but hubs thinks that would look too redneck. No, it’d look Amish! Except it would be on a covered porch since they don’t need carports. > [@overlyverbose](#): > > I’m also heartily tired of being on meetings and constantly interrupted by questions. Get a Meeting Hat - when you’re wearing it, you’re not to be disturbed! Or hang a Do Not Disturb sign on the back of your chair. Reinforce with beatings as necessary. 😁 > [@Sahirrnee](#): > > I’m in Western Maryland, where it gets very skinny, so like 10 minues from PA and 10 minutes from WV. Isn’t it Hancock where it’s like 3 miles from WV to PA across the skinniest part of MD? I’m too lazy to pull up a map. It’s dark again and hasn’t started snowing yet, but it’s still in the forecast. Any time now according to Accuweather, but only for a couple of hours. And we might see sun tomorrow. Maybe. Supper was good and I finally had enough dirties to run a full dishwasher load. I think that’s enough productivity for the rest of the night. Chillage shall ensue. ---
**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:** [January 6, 2025, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-snowed-in-mmp/1012614/64 "2025-01-06T23:02:38Z")
> [@JaneDoe42](#): > > Oh, that’s why you said you had to sort things. I have multiple laundry baskets because the idea of sorting through dirty clothes kinda grosses me out so all laundry sorting happens before going into the baskets. Once something is in the basket, it doesn’t get taken out until everything goes in the washing machine. Y’all are just too fancy. The only clothes sorting I do is separating jeans from the rest of the clothes, washing dress clothing in its own load and, of course, towels / sheets / throw rugs / grocery bags go in the utility load. It does help that most of what I wear is cotton or other natural fibers. > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Why would I put a snotty tissue on a coaster? It’s trash city, _bay-beee_! The nuns who taught me in school always had tissues or hankies (remember those?) tucked into their sleeves. > [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > **nellie** , that’s got to be maddening. I’ve thought about looking for an apartment here in a couple of years, but now I wonder if I should just stay with the house. You may want to check into senior complexes or single level complexes that tend to have mostly seniors. Also, places with all or mostly one bedroom / studio units tend to be single or couple oriented with very few children. The only thing that I didn’t consider when I chose the apartment that I live in now is that the complex next door (just across the fence on my side of the property) is 3 bedroom townhouses with a metric shit ton of kids and a bunch of folks who host outdoor parties in the summer. Got some adulting done today (did my application for social security done) and checked out insurance on the marketplace, for which I am now getting repeated phone calls from two different numbers several times an hour. If they don’t want to leave a voicemail, screw 'em, they don’t have anything imperative to say. It’s back to irk tomorrow, or not, depending on what kind of winter weather we get tonight. When I took Nelson out this afternoon, it was 26 and windy AF. Nothing was falling from the sky, but that’s likely just a matter of time. ---
**Author:** ![liirogue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dbc845/32.png) [@liirogue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/liirogue)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2025, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-snowed-in-mmp/1012614/65 "2025-01-06T23:28:39Z")
I’m jealous of everyone that got snow! We just had some flurries yesterday and it was melted within half an hour. > [@nelliebly](#): > > Not to worry, though, as a second shift of giddy adults showed up at midnight. A good time was had by ~~all~~ everyone who wasn’t noise-adjacent. I don’t know what time they stopped. I wouldn’t let myself check the time after 1:00 because I’d only get more irritated. You are waaaaay nicer than me - I’d be calling the cops every thirty minutes, and management the next morning. That is just beyond rude. And I get stabby when I’m sleep deprived. **Misnomer** I strongly identify with Bailey. I also get snow zoomies, and falling over may or may not happen more often than not. **overlyverbose** sounds like you timed your twin removal perfectly! > [@rocking\_chair](#): > > Orthodox is rather fluid in the u. s… You have the ultra orthodox parishes to the more modern ones. The ones around me (or at least the ones I know about) are definitely more modern. The ex in-laws wanted to go to church on one of their visits here and they were horrified. Women weren’t covering their hair, there was no separation of the sexes, and there were PEWS. I thought ex MIL was going to have a stroke. **Rilchiam** what are glittens?! ---
**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 6, 2025, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-snowed-in-mmp/1012614/66 "2025-01-06T23:31:34Z")
Howdy Y’all! We have been RDOS slugs as is our wont. We did manage to roll the biiiiiig trash can all the way up from the road to where it lives and walk down to the mailbox and back. Sup got fixed and et and the kitchen cleanded up. Now it’s time for Netflix, chill and popcorn. **???** yay for new furnace! Just in time to boot. **Olds** I am in southern Jawja. **Coppertone** glad it all worked out well with housin’. **Lily** that is indeed enough for one day. **Shoe** have fun at the partay! **WetOne** that is why Swiss rolls are not allowed in da cave. They taunt me from da fridge. They whisper “Eat Us! Eat Us!” **JtC** Harry and hubs are makin’ the best of a bad situation with the cookies. It would be a shame if they went to waste! ---
**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:** [January 6, 2025, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-snowed-in-mmp/1012614/67 "2025-01-06T23:59:20Z")
I came home after the grocery store to find Moley sitting at the door. He ran up to me because the only reason I exist is to feed him. Even though a neighbor is his nightly feeder. I did have an extra can of chicken of the sea in the cupboard and my furry lowrider overlord ( hes low to the ground) cannot be denied. I saw him meow a few times as I approached. What is he saying? About an hour later I brought down outgoing mail to put in the slot where mailperson picks them up, and there was Moley! Sorry little piglet, once a day is enough. ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2025, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-snowed-in-mmp/1012614/68 "2025-01-07T00:13:23Z")
Think maybe he’s seeking warm shelter? ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2025, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-snowed-in-mmp/1012614/69 "2025-01-07T00:24:40Z")
No snow here in southern Nevada. I still don’t miss it. Currently a sunny 62 ferrets. > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Following on from the last MMP - another vote for Nutty Buddy or its generic equivalents. Those things are dangerous and I ❤ them very hard. So I can’t buy them. Nutty Buddys were always a bit too dry for my tastes. I much prefer the Peanut Butter Crunch bars, which are even more decadent, and (perhaps mercifully) are not easy to find. [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55561456042_30046bbb0c_z.jpg "Explore October 1, 2026") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos///) Of course, I’ll also devour Swiss Rolls and Oatmeal Cream Pies, which are _not_ hard to find. > [@SuntanLotion](#): > > Why coughs linger on is beyond me. **Mrs W** has been coughing since December 28 or so. She keeps apologizing, but I know she can’t help it. Whatever she caught, I somehow didn’t. The neighbor lady across the street texted us that she wants to go to Mexican Train Dominoes at the clubhouse tonight, but her husband doesn’t, and asked if we were going. **Mrs W** doesn’t want to, but I do, so I will go with neighbor lady. Very scandalous, I know. Tongues will surely wag. No they won’t. No tongues will wag. ---
**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:** [January 7, 2025, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-snowed-in-mmp/1012614/70 "2025-01-07T00:49:50Z")
> [@Seanette](#): > > Think maybe he’s seeking warm shelter? No. The cat man has provided boxes for all 4 apt. Building strays. They are feral. Moles won’t come in if I open the door. ---
**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 7, 2025, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-snowed-in-mmp/1012614/71 "2025-01-07T01:01:32Z")
> [@Rilchiam](#): > > Spent about half an hour brushing off Mr. Rilch’s truck and my car, not because we’re going anywhere, but to make it less daunting when the snow stops/we do have to go somewhere. You are a very nice wife, that’s the sort of thing I always expect Hubs to do. I guess I might do it tomorrow because I don’t want him to die until he’s recovered from his surgery. And then I’ll kill him with my own hands instead of passively letting him die because he overdid it. He is sure the trash will be picked up in the morning so I took the big bin to the corner. I agree, it was really fuckin’ invigorating. I forgot about my glittens, they are in the back of the drawer where I stuffed them when we unpacked. From AZ. > [@Rilchiam](#): > > Oh yeah, about that UPS Surepost debacle. If you want, you can have things shipped here (Logan county). We live right off the highway and never have an issue with delivery. Of course that means you will have to drive half way across the state to get them but we moved to a very dinky state! > [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](#): > > He pulled a muscle at work today and I made him fill out an accident report. You are also a very good wife. Too many folks do not report and regret it later. > [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](#): > > I’m trying to figure out what will be for dinner. Leftovers of some sort… We had breakfast. We both had our mouths set for a full breakfast at Tudors so I opened the most !!! package of bacon ever. It was half meat and the other half fat. The meat part didn’t have enough fat to properly render so I put some of the fat on top of the meat and save the rest of the package for bean soup later this week. I’m learning how to make home fries in my cast iron skillet and they come out better every time so that makes me happy. I didn’t break any yokes when I flipped the eggs and I always get a little thrill when that happens, I feel all Go Me! over the achievement. > [@missred](#): > > Got some adulting done today (did my application for social security done) Almost one of us! Go you!!! > [@liirogue](#): > > **Rilchiam** what are glittens?! A fun name for **[half mittens over gloves.](https://www.amazon.com/Convertible-Fingerless-Mittens-Thermal-Photographing/dp/B07WCN32G7/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?crid=132UCECZ423KN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.eHHYR3mtG2H4qC6r639Yokm5gHPDAaVXfo-3MvcbJRBxUmxPaoVamozw-PUBb6npe3rbpxOxH39-IlC8_OcHhMG8_bCFkweW26ODAt-w81SeedFEYtESX3lcXVq-YP6q-obQr02vo0pbobUc5BWdYdg39sqMscq3ko2Het1UnhMT9ovW_IcjlUKdcFgQGHTJc_Q_nmAxVhTabYFYo_gtFh175GGIUnzkeqfcbXJYBJ11dPylyRc1LDn2LUN-xnY6gY_UNdj-bR1lewWagO3BvxlLSLkVhbYJLdksPB_PQL4.73jDlyLGsXedO7fY6qtOjkaYUF2U4P8kndhT94MQcDs&dib_tag=se&keywords=glittens+women&qid=1736210403&sprefix=glitten%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-3-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1)** They let your fingers stay mitten warm until you really have to have your fingers available for grabbing things. I bought mine because the winter wind blowing through the smoking shelter at work was horrible cold. They let me hold a cigarette while keeping the rest of my hand not frozen. They are also very handy if you are a biker and own a vintage Sportster. I was always on the side of the road tightening things up with that beast. > [@swampbear](#): > > It would be a shame if they went to waste! It would indeed and I would probably be so offended that I would stop baking so they had to step up and deal with the problem! I just saw a mob of utility repair trucks heading down the highway with lights a-flashing. We have both been looking side eyed at the lights when they flicker, but so far nothing has failed. Din has been cooked, et and cleaned up, the dishwasher is sloshing and the house is warm. Phones and tablets have been charged and the genny is set to go off after two hours of no power unless one of us hits the start button. It is still snowing, temp hasn’t gotten over 24F all day. I knocked 6 inches of snow off the big bin lid when I took it to the street and there are two more inches on it now. The state of emergency declaration will be lifted around two this morning which makes Hubs think the trash guys will have to work. I think he’s full of what makes the grass grow green, but whatever. I won’t bring it back up until it is empty, all of the bears are hibernating so no worries about them raiding the can. ---
**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:** [January 7, 2025, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-snowed-in-mmp/1012614/72 "2025-01-07T01:05:34Z")
When at the library, I went to the bathroom. Its cold out so my nose has been running. I grab a paper towel from the dispenser to wipe and have no clue why they smell just like buttered popcorn. ---
**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 7, 2025, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-snowed-in-mmp/1012614/73 "2025-01-07T01:31:24Z")
> [@JaneDoe42](#): > > the genny is set to go off after two hours of no power _ON_, it is set to turn on and start powering our system after the regular power has been off for two hours. ---
**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 7, 2025, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-snowed-in-mmp/1012614/74 "2025-01-07T01:40:33Z")
Wifey, RN thinks the thermostat is failing/has failed in the Nursemobile (2010 RAV4). No warm air in the cabin, and the temp gauge is in the middle. Then after a while the gauge shows hot, and the warm air comes on and the gauge returns to normal. We dropped it off at the shop for tomorrow’s appointment. We went to Namaste and got some mild butter chicken for her, and very spicy lamb curry for me. I think I’ll dish some up. ---
**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:** [January 7, 2025, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-snowed-in-mmp/1012614/75 "2025-01-07T01:54:43Z")
Yeah, you are right. That is the skinniest point. Roads are messy but not bad. The other drivers were annoying. My son thought he would get out early, but there were very few cars in the lot. If few people show up, he could end up with a full night. We can get salt around here **MetalMouse** but we don’t have any. My son found a box of kitty litter, so that will do. I looked it up and we could also use the water softener salt we have. I almost fell getting out of the truck because the running board was covered in snow and slippery. I can’t think of a single thing that Little Debbie makes that I like. As much as I like cakes, brownies, and cookies, there are very few packaged ones that I like. TastyKake butterscotch krimpets are good. If I’m in the mood for them, I like the chocolate cupcakes. I ordered an apple pie rum cake for New Years that was pretty good. My nieces came out on News Years Day along with the two younger boys. The youngest one, 11, said he’s coming to live with me over the summer. He likes my house and yard. I don’t know why, I think he’d get bored pretty quickly. He liked climbing on the wood pile out back. My neices were afraid of a snake being in there. As cold as it is, I doubt it. I was afraid of him falling off of it. We finally cleaned out the back room. It still needs organizing, but everything has been put back somewhat neatly. I think we may be done with mice. ---
**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 7, 2025, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-snowed-in-mmp/1012614/76 "2025-01-07T02:01:06Z")
Up from a very long nap(after the last week’s crisises, I needed sleep). Having an Old Fashioned, bacon cheeseburger, and fries for dinner.[quote=“OldOlds, post:26, topic:1012614”] Her destination is Raleigh. [/quote] \< waves towards RDU \> And welcome, by the way. > [@AskNott](#): > > [**JaneDoe42**](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42) The trains in Spain run vainly in the rain. You managed to engineer a terrible train pun. I salute you. > [@SuntanLotion](#): > > And I’m good with Housing! Yay! > [@Misnomer](#): > > Though she was probably annoyed by the next 5 minutes of me following her around going “Are you ok?” “You alright?” “Did you hurt yourself?” “Everything good, I’ve had a few Saturday nights like that. 😉 > [@overlyverbose](#): > > constantly interrupted by questions. > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Reinforce with beatings as necessary. 😁 I solved the problem by answering every question with “Set it on fire and go day drinking.” > [@SuntanLotion](#): > > Moles won’t come in if I open the door. Duh. why would he adopt you if you don’t feed him on command? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2025, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-snowed-in-mmp/1012614/77 "2025-01-07T02:13:39Z")
I’ve over $1.5K poorer, but my 16 year-old car is in fightin’ trim. Or will be by next week, when the door gasket is replaced. I’m celebrating with a can of Progresso soup, because even though my ma was a gourmet cook, I like my instant meals sometimes, too. What shall I eat for dessert? I know, a coupla Niederegger marzipan candies from my Christmas stocking! [![](https://www.riteaid.com/shop/media/catalog/product/0/4/041196914160.jpg?quality=80&bg-color=255,255,255&fit=bounds&height=406&width=406&canvas=406:406) ](https://www.riteaid.com/shop/media/catalog/product/0/4/041196914160.jpg?quality=80&bg-color=255,255,255&fit=bounds&height=406&width=406&canvas=406:406) [![](https://www.niederegger.de/fileadmin/media/_processed_/b/4/csm_ce-101_marzipan_9b71dcd7dc.jpg.webp) ](https://www.niederegger.de/fileadmin/media/_processed_/b/4/csm_ce-101_marzipan_9b71dcd7dc.jpg.webp) (Yeah, I’ve been to Lübeck, only because the Niederegger factory is there.) ---
**Author:** ![OldOlds](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a3d4f5/32.png) [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2025, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-snowed-in-mmp/1012614/78 "2025-01-07T02:24:07Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > And welcome, by the way. Thank you? She’s landed, on time, and had dinner and getting into bed. She’s there to do an audit, and will be home on Thursday. ---
**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:** [January 7, 2025, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-snowed-in-mmp/1012614/79 "2025-01-07T02:32:13Z")
> [@JaneDoe42](#): > > Harry wanted to be sure that our power was back on That’s his story and he’s sticking to it. Very nice of you to send cookies along to your next door on the left neighbor. > [@rocking\_chair](#): > > The only thing I eat is the _kutya_ I had to google this as I didn’t know what it is. Wikipedia told me that it is a ceremonial grain dish with sweet gravy traditionally served mostly by Eastern Orthodox Christians and some Catholic Christians predominantly in Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, in parts of Lithuania and Poland (near the borders with Belarus and Ukraine. Neither of my Babcias ever made this dish. **shoe** , did your Mom ever make this? Or any others of Polish descent, did your Mom or grandmother ever make this? **Lily** I like Progresso soup as well. Have never tried the Chicken Corn Chowder; how was it? Ended up as a RDOS during the afternoon and evening. Started reading a James Patterson book. ---
**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:** [January 7, 2025, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-snowed-in-mmp/1012614/80 "2025-01-07T02:40:54Z")
> [@JaneDoe42](#): > > hubs thinks that would look too redneck. That is the same man who used my long-handled garden loppers to spatchcock a turkey. Y’all make quite a pair. > [@overlyverbose](#): > > “What’s for lunch?” “Are you on a meeting?” “What are you doing?” “Where’s the marinara?” “Do we have bread?” Maybe institute a version of a swear jar? Instead of (or perhaps in addition to) naughty words, they gotta put a quarter in the jar before asking you any questions while you’re on work time. That way, they _can_ still ask, should an emergency arise … but it’s amazing how easily emergencies solve themselves when it’s your own money on the line. Cash up front. > [@JaneDoe42](#): > > Now it is anyone’s guess until I check a calendar. I am utterly notorious at my job for having no idea what day it is. Or date. (Important in a restaurant, when you hafta label perishables. Six days out & they get tossed, per health code.) _Me_: “What day is it?” _??_: “It’s Wednesday, sweetie.” _Me, holding a Sharpie & “use by” stickers_: “Okay, but what’s 6 days from today?” _Me_: “Which pans go back to the kitchen tonight?” _??_: “It’s Friday, **shoe.** _Me_: " … ?” _??_: “None of them.” _Me_: “Shit, I thought it was Thursday.” (Different sized pans go back to the kitchen to be washed, on different nights. I had the schedule memorized a while ago; they changed it; occasionally there are exceptions. I’ve given up, and just mildly annoy management by asking again, every night I close.) > [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > don’t think I have ever heard of soup looking ‘furry’ and I don’t think I want to see it that way… Stay outta the back of my fridge. > [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > **shoe** , enjoy the party! I did! About three solid hours of people-ing, and then I was … done. Had a nice time watching everyone bowling (including many littles - they’re more fun to watch than the adults!) and had my game of pool. **S.M.** won, of course, but I only had two balls left on the table, so I did okay. Some of the shots were actually on purpose! (Not gonna lie, a couple went in, to the surprise of .. me, who was not aiming for that pocket OR that particular ball.) > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > > [@Filbert](#): > > > > Science; we do it not because it’s easy, but because we thought it was going to be easy. > > I want that on a t-shirt!!! Me too!! > [@SuntanLotion](#): > > saw him meow a few times as I approached. What is he saying? “Hi! Feed me! Hello. Please feed me. Hi! Feed me!” (Lather, rinse, repeat.) > [@JaneDoe42](#): > > Of course that means you will have to drive half way across the state to get them 30 years in Texas will really f@%! a girl up. This post made me twitch (“I thought JtC was a _nice_ person, WTF?”) until I remembered geography. > [@JaneDoe42](#): > > fun name { _added to cart_ } > [@JaneDoe42](#): > > full of what makes the grass grow green Since we’re (mostly) not allowed to swear like sailors at work, unlike most restaurant crew, I have been collecting things like this. Thanks! > [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > mild butter chicken for her, and very spicy lamb curry for me Oooh, I’ll take a nice half-and-half of that. > [@dogbutler](#): > > managed to engineer a terrible train pun. This has not gone unnoticed. > [@Kitten\_Mitten](#): > > **shoe** , did your Mom ever make this? Never even heard of it. My mom hails from the Warsaw area, so … { _shrug?_ } > [@Kitten\_Mitten](#): > > like Progresso soup as well Chicken and Herb Dumplings is my go-to. Crap, now that I posted that & made it official, they’re gonna go and discontinue it. * * * @FairyChatMom there were footprints in the snow when I was leaving! Finally. And now, instead of saying “I don’t give a rat’s ass” I can say, “I don’t give a cat’s ass … EVEN IF IT’S PURPLE!” Thank you. I now officially own a coaster. … makes a handy spot to set down my phone. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-snowed-in-mmp/1012614.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-the-snowed-in-mmp/1012614.md?page=5)