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[Misnomer]

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This morning I sent my property manager a follow-up about getting a new storm door: it’s been over a month since he said his brother (who does all of the maintenance) would contact me, and I told him that if I don’t hear from his brother by the end of the week I’ll assume that I have approval to order a new storm door and have it professionally installed. It can take a couple months for Home Depot or Lowe’s to do an installation, and I’d like to have the new one before winter hits.

I also attended one last election-related webinar, specifically for provisional ballot specialists. It was a mandatory recap of what’s new for the upcoming election. I got all of the example questions right during the webinar, even the tricky ones, but then my brain glitched and it took two tries to complete the easy 5-question quiz at the end. Heh.

Work-wise, I attended a meeting, reviewed some graphics, quality checked and submitted our four monthly deliverables, uploaded/updated the associated records, and answered a few unrelated questions. And, thanks to Instacart, I just ate 1/2 a turkey and provolone sub from Wegman’s and some Pringles. Time for a break. My next meeting isn’t until 3:00, I have a 1:1 with my boss at 3:30, and then I have a personal training session at 5:30. I definitely have some work to do when I’m done with this post, but I’m hoping the next couple hours will be on the “reprieve” side.

Because of the aforementioned Instacart delivery I won’t need to go to the grocery store after the gym, which will be kind of nice since it gets dark so early these days. I should be back home before 7pm.

@JaneDoe42

You are SUCH a good doggy mommy!

More like I am SUCH an enabler!

At first I wasn’t going to open the front door/raise the storm door pane this morning, because it was 44°F outside, but after I fed Bailey I realized she was waiting for it! She kept going by the front door and giving me meaningful looks, and I finally figured it out. I guess that’s been more of a routine than I realized! So, the house was a bit chilly again this morning…but at lunchtime Bailey settled down in her dog bed (next to me), so I closed the pane/door and turned the heat back on. I warned her that I won’t be able to keep doing that for much longer, because soon enough it will be way too cold outside. And, whenever I finally get a new storm door it won’t have a screen at the bottom – which, frankly, is why I waited until this morning to nag my property manager about it.

@nelliebly

surely management changed the locks.

HAHAHAHahahaha! *snort*

Ahem.

I wouldn’t count on it. I’ve never known any management company or property manager to proactively change the locks when someone moves out. When I lived in apartments, I always hated having no idea who else might have keys to my door! I couldn’t afford to start changing the locks myself until I began living in townhouses; now it’s one of the first things I do whenever I move into a new place (always with the property manager’s awareness/permission, of course: so far everyone has given me the green light as long as I provide a set of the new keys).

@swampbear

Also feelin’ a lot less sinusy. Yay for that.

Yay, indeed!

@Wheelz

On this day in 1960, two young lovers who would eventually become my parents got married. They made it just six weeks short of a half century. I miss them both.

Awww.

@SuntanLotion

A lot of damage ceiling.

Yikes!

[The_Stainless_Steel_Rat]

And as I have managed to do nothing (outside of fixing soup and sammich for lunch) since my last posting, sloth that even swampy would be hard-pressed to equal, I am going to get dressed and head off to the gym when I finish this message…I hope. Did get a call from Purple Heart, next Tuesday they’ll pick up a lot of the clothes that are too large for me now, so that will tidy things up some.

Wet one, happy (and non-spicy) riding.

{{Sticky Buns}}. Any other options? And as for house cleaning, tis’ best that you never have cause to visit me…

Cookie, 25 minutes at a brisk pace should be about a mile and a quarter.

Coppertone, hope they get your roof fixed fast before the weather in N. Ohio gets really nasty.

Oopsie, hope they get on the ball and get that door done; will they reimburse you if you have to do it on your own?

OK, I really, really am going to get into my gym clothes and head over there. I really am!!

[SuntanLotion]

They said to run the heat to dry it out.

[swampbear]

Howdy Y’all! Doc says I’m still alive. Go Me! OK, he didn’t actually say that, but did say things are lookin’ good re my general overall health. I accomplished errands, includin’ a trip to the likker sto’ as we were low on beerverages and malaria remedy. Then ‘twas back to da cave for an afternoon of sloth, nappage, and day drinkin’. We early supped and are now in chill mode.

Wheelie yay for irk bein’ less irky.

Taters hope the cold goes away soonest.

Sticky_Buns hope Annie is less itchy today. Might be worth mentionin’ about the cleanin’ stuff they missed. If they are goin’ to be house cleaners, they will need to pay more attention to detail.

Coppertone hope the leaky ceilin’ doesn’t do damage to your stuff. Hope it’s fixed soonest, as well.

MetalMouse that I would be the standard for sloth accomplishment makes me so proud!

[Sticks_and_Scones]

I call this: Peas on Earth!

Hooray for healthy swampy!

[Paintcharge]

Whelp, the phone fixin did not go well. Apparently, through no fault of mine, the insurance plan ran out in august. They are still working on it, but I am not hopeful.

It is remarkable how much we take these little devices for granted. When they stop working it suuucks. I feel oddly naked without it in my pocket.

[FairyChatMom]

@Sticks_and_Scones

I call this: Peas on Earth!

Just tooooooooo cute!!!

Pot roast was good. Leftover in the fridge, dishes in the dishwasher, me about to go to my recliner. That’s it.

[Trieste]

We retired folks (in my case a newbie ) all aspire to reach your level of RDOS!

[JaneDoe42]

@nelliebly

He said no, that apartment was still vacant, and so is the one across the hall from it, that he’d just been up there.

Who else is hearing Twilight Zone music?

@nelliebly

I answer because I have so many medical practices calling me, and most of them don’t call from the same number I use to call them.

Oh, sorry, I should have guessed. Not that it is constant political ads all the time, my real calls are few and far between.

@The_Stainless_Steel_Rat

Kid is probably terrorized for life now.

That was my thought too. I don’t’ have children and certainly am not an expert of any sort, but it seems to me that forcing a frightened child to do something isn’t a good way to make them suddenly love it.

@BippityBoppityBoo

Since I just got home at 10:30pm after spending 3 (!!) hours getting a 3 year old to go to sleep and stay asleep, I don’t have it in me to do it all over again.

Oh gosh, your poor meezer must be so sleep deprived with you being gone so long. How is the poor dear to nap properly without a lap?

I did ready your nice words about me in the last MMP. Thank you, they are appreciated. They are also a good reminder to start hiding things better, LOL!!!

@scareyfaerie

JtC put your bins out!

Thank you! The bin not only went out, the bag of aluminum cans was gone in less than twenty minutes. It makes me happy to know that they won’t end up in a landfill.

@swampbear

Also feelin’ a lot less sinusy. Yay for that.

Hurray indeed! We are also having leftovers, but I finally bought a mandoline so I’ll be trying to make chips as well. Hubs likes them when they are cut super thin and crispy, I have a good relationship with my knives but can’t slice that thin consistently.

@Sticks_and_Scones

I had to take Annie to the vet yesterday because of her incessant itching.

Poor lil sweetie. I hope she feels better soon.

Do you have any pics of your offensive forks? I’ll bet they are funny AF.

@Wheelz

On this day in 1960, two young lovers who would eventually become my parents got married. They made it just six weeks short of a half century.

Awwww. Congrats on the nice warehouse!

@Taters

As to the apartment noises, I’d keep notes on times and hand them over to management. You don’t want squatters up there.

The TV is what gave me the Twilight Zone vibes. If the tenants have moved out, there aren’t any TV’s to watch.

@Chefguy

Yeah, they’re pretty safe, as there is no exposed heating element.

Those ones with the exposed heating element are frankly terrifying and I would never have one in our home. I’m sure they have plenty of fail-safes and all now but my fear is too ingrained to change now.

@peedin

JtC the honey was still good.

With my luck, it would have been crystalized.

@Sticks_and_Scones

I don’t know. I doubt I’ll say anything, but I just keep thinking about it.

I keep a list of things I want our cleaning person to pay attention to and give it to them when they come in. I’m the one who looks at our home, they just glance around and start doing routine cleaning. None of them have ever seemed offended by this and several have seemed happy to know up front what I wanted done.

@Sticks_and_Scones

@Sticks_and_Scones

There’s 3 letters from my insurance and I’m guessing one is the response to my appeal about gel injections.

DENIED

Fuckers.

[teelabrown]

@FairyChatMom

That looks like it might do the job - and I see it comes in different colors of lights.

I just love my bedside clock. It projects the time up onto the ceiling in big numbers and it’s easy to glance up and see it, no matter what side you’re lying on. I don’t know if it comes in any colors other than red, though.

I have a big bag o’ huge mushrooms I just bought from a mushroom farm a few hours ago, and they’re going to be diced, sauteed with garlic, and heaped onto crostinis for dinner tonight. That and a salad will do for us, I think.

[Sticks_and_Scones]

@JaneDoe42

Do you have any pics of your offensive forks? I’ll bet they are funny AF.

This is not the greatest picture, but I think it’s kind of funny in retrospect as they’re sitting on top of my lap desk that says “good vibes only.”

@teelabrown

It projects the time up onto the ceiling in big numbers and it’s easy to glance up and see it, no matter what side you’re lying on. I don’t know if it comes in any colors other than red, though.

I have the same clock, and yep, it’s also red.

ETA: Thank you, FCM!!

[JaneDoe42]

@FairyChatMom

I just ordered some more yarn - apparently there’s quite a need for blankets in Hospice,

I’d guess that just like MIL, most of their other clients are always cold. Not to mention that if I had an always cold family member who passed away while in hospice, I don’t think that I would ever consider returning their lap blanket to the hospice.

You are a very nice person to do this for them.

@Misnomer

but then my brain glitched and it took two tries to complete the easy 5-question quiz at the end. Heh.

Gotta love it, right? I’m glad you finally unlocked your thinker and got it done. Thanks for working the elections, we need folks like you.

@Sticks_and_Scones

I call this: Peas on Earth!

Super cute!!!

@Paintcharge

It is remarkable how much we take these little devices for granted. When they stop working it suuucks. I feel oddly naked without it in my pocket.

Preach it. I can remember being happy with party lines, and now I can’t survive one day without my phone.

I hope things get worked out soon.

@Sticks_and_Scones

This is not the greatest picture

It was enough to make me chuckle.

@teelabrown

I have a big bag o’ huge mushrooms I just bought from a mushroom farm a few hours ago

I am super jealous now. I’ll bet really fresh mushrooms are amazing, and having a farm local would be fantastic.

We have been happy RDOS all day. It has been cold <50F and rainy all day. It was perfect weather to step out my door and stand outside until I feel the chill and then come in and say “BRRRR! It’s too cold out there! I need some hot chocolate and where’s the brandy?”

Swimming was much quieter today. There were some young children on the shallow side but they were having fun and all of their shouts were happy laughter.

Din has been et and kitchen has been cleaned. The chips did not turn out like I had hoped. I think they were too thin and I cooked them too hot.

I finally managed to pick out the curtains for my room (woven aqua, blue and gray fabric with a rubber feeling sound suppressing backing) and they arrived today. The curtains are too long so tomorrow I am going to go the the thrift store and buy some fabric that feels like the curtains to use while setting the tension on my very dusty sewing machine. I only use it to edge canvas, and I don’t want to chance ruining the curtains I agonized over because the tension is all over the place.

GG and Jolene were cuddled up in their crows nest when suddenly Jolene got offended and she kicked poor GG’s kitty butt out of the nest, then chased him out of the room and up on one of the shelving units in Hubs room. This has never happened before, screaming happened and black fur got pulled out. They got over it before I finished sweeping up, but it sure did get our hearts beating. We’ve checked Jolene’s belly, she has two sore spots still (no oozing, no blood, no sign of infection) so we think/hope that he just touched one of them wrong.

[missred]

@JaneDoe42

@nelliebly

And then I got a weird phone call.

I love you, but why are you answering numbers you don’t know. Let them go to voice mail, if it is important, they will leave a message.

I approve of this strategy.

@nelliebly

Besides, surely management changed the locks.

Don’t bet the farm on it. One of my neighbors caught the previous tenant in their apartment shortly after moving in. One of the reasons that I had the place rekeyed when I moved in and gave the management the new key.

@Sticks_and_Scones

I had to take Annie to the vet yesterday because of her incessant itching. They gave her an anti-itch shot. I don’t know how long it’s supposed to take to work, because she’s still itching this morning.

Have you tried oatmeal shampoo? That gave Nelson a lot of relief when he had the itchies. If it’s localized, some Burt’s Bees nose & paw balm is very soothing.

@Wheelz

They made it just six weeks short of a half century. I miss them both.

I’m glad you’re feeling a bit better swampy.

@SCAdian

Our real worry is the bobcat that’s known to be in the area.

I hope that your cat comes home soonest.

@Sticks_and_Scones

@Sticks_and_Scones

There’s 3 letters from my insurance and I’m guessing one is the response to my appeal about gel injections.

DENIED

Boo! Hiss!

It was cold enough for a jacket when I left for irk this morning. When I got home, I turned the heat on and I’ll likely put the quilt on the bed tonight.

Not a whole lot else shakin’ at CasaRoja tonight.

Stay safe and healthy y’all!

[peedin]

Ariel was a controllable spicy red head. She is so cute. This afternoon it was 53 with 15 mph wind. A bit chilly but better than hot. Stopped at Panda Express for Beijing Beef. Another spicy dish!

[nelliebly]

OK, one mystery solved. I had a hard time getting to sleep last night. At 9 PM, Ms. Dog’s person, who knows the situation, texted me that there was a light on in the apartment above mine. She was spooked and asked if I wanted to spend the night at her place or borrow Ms. Dog. I said no, but it kept me up.

Finally I realized what must have happened. The maintenance guy only assumed nobody was living there because it was completely vacant. I realized that there might be people sort of camping there (but very tidily, since they left no blankets and no towels on the rack) while waiting for a pod or moving truck to arrive. I called the manager this morning, and she confirmed that it is, indeed rented. The other apartment up there hasn’t been, and I have zero idea why she put these folks above an occupied apartment instead of the unoccupied one. Anyway, Scooby-Doo can go back to chasing ghosts. (I almost said “real ghosts.”)

And no further word from the scammer, so that’s good. What a cruddy way to make a living. Her mother must be so proud.

@Misnomer

but then my brain glitched and it took two tries to complete the easy 5-question quiz at the end. Heh.

It’s more like your brain was performing at Olympics gymnast level and then was told to do a somersault: it was TOO easy. In my fifth grade spelling bee, it came down to my friend Joan and me. We’d successfully made our way through the entire spelling book. (It was January.) For some reason, the teacher decided to continue by going back to the beginning of the speller. My word was “meant.” After spelling government and establishment, I blurted out, “M-E-N-T” and lost. Joan won and deservedly so.

I had students who did the same kind of thing. Your excellent brain didn’t glitch, misnomer; it just hadn’t slowed enough for a lower gear. And congrats on doing so well on the tough questions!

I had a tele-health appointment this morning. I would gladly give all this medical crap to someone with Munchausen’s. Oh, wait, maybe that’d be mean, since it might make their condition worse.

[Emily Litella] Never mind. [Emily Litella]

Oh! I forgot to say I got an amaryllis bulb when I visited my son. I love those plants! You can literally watch them grow. I’d come home from work, and in 11 hours, it would’ve grown 3 inches. So much fun!

I’m about to go for a walk with Ms. Dog and her person. Then Old Flame is supposed to call.

@Misnomer

HAHAHAHahahaha! snort

Ahem.

This made ME Hahaha snort. Actually, I think this place is pretty good about it. I know that after the last family up there broke their lease, management put some kind of extra lock on their doorknob to ensure they couldn’t gain entry before the locksmith could come.

swampy, glad those sinuses have cleared.

@The_Stainless_Steel_Rat

they’ll pick up a lot of the clothes that are too large for me now

Congratulations! I’m so impressed you got to do that kind of clothes closet clean-out! (Try saying that three times fast.)

@Sticks_and_Scones

DENIED

Well, @#!%&! and furthermore, *@#%! I’m sorry. Love the forks, though.

@JaneDoe42

The TV is what gave me the Twilight Zone vibes. If the tenants have moved out, there aren’t any TV’s to watch.

Maybe it was a radio? No music, so talk radio? Does anyone listen to the radio at home? (It didn’t sound like NPR.) OR…aha! It might have been a DVD on a player?

Shoot. Time to go, and I haven’t finished replying. More later, I hope.

[Sahirrnee]

Happy Toosday!

A chilly morning, I wore my coat.
No park though as my son irked a full shift. I expected him to get out early since the parking lot was practically empty when we got there. That usually means the day shift got out early, which they did. However, a lot of night shift didn’t show up.

I was lucky enough to get the spot right in fount of the accountant’s office. Extra nice because it is one and a half spots, so I could pull rght in.
The amount I have to pay hurts. Or rather, what my son has to pay.
Everything is done though.
I don’t think I have ever gone past Oct 15, Shoe

I think they take the harnesses of the dogs because teeth and nails can get caught in the buckles. My boys do know their own names, although usually if I call one, they all come running.
Up close, Misiu has a pink nose. Rayleigh’s nose is black. Misiu is apricot and is a solid color. Rayleigh is fawn and is cream colored under his belly and tail. Misiu’s tail is coiled and goes to the right. Rayleigh’s tail is a loose curve and goes to the left. They move differently. Rayleigh has longer legs and is perky. Misiu is heavier boned and cumbersome. Surprisingly, he is faster and more agile.
I get it though; at first glance they do look alike.
Barky/Humpy mom has no problem telling them apart. Petey dad remembers BM, Blue harness = Misiu.

I looked into renting a dumpster for all the cardboard. At $395 for the smallest one, I think we can drive to the dump. We could go to the dump 20+ times for that price.

I’m glad your sinuses are feeling better Swampy
Glad you are feeling better BooFae

Congrats on the weight loss, MetalMouse

Sorry, Sticky about the shots.
I used to used Bag Balm on my itchy dogs. It’s kind of messy though.
Mackie used to itch, but it was from his food, he couldn’t eat beef.

What an icky dream Taters.
I had one similar a few years ago. I dreamed I was at the doctor’s office. The doctor invited another doctor in and the second one said, it doesn’t matter what you do, you will be dead this time next year. That was two and a half years ago, so I guess I’m safe.
Very unnerving though, it was one of those dreams that feel real.

It feels so cold outside, but it’s 48 degrees, which really isn’t that cold.
A bunch of deer jumped out in front of me on the way home. A HUGE fox ran out in front of me this morning.
I feel like the sciatica is coming back. I haven’t been taking my suppliments and I swear they work. I take so many pills though, some days I feel like I’m going to gag if I take anymore.

[dogbutler]

Up from naptime, having a Manhattan, and watching hockey.

@SuntanLotion

They said to run the heat to dry it out.

Usually they run fans and a dehumidifier.

@Sticks_and_Scones

DENIED

@Sticks_and_Scones

I call this: Peas on Earth!

[purplehorseshoe]

@Sticks_and_Scones

Peas on Earth!

Too friggin’ adorable!

@Paintcharge

is remarkable how much we take these little devices for granted.

That is an absolutely true statement.

@Sticks_and_Scones

they’re sitting on top of my lap desk that says “good vibes only.”

Those are awesome!

Do you ever post in the DIY hobbies thread that pops up now & then?

@dogbutler

@SuntanLotion

They said to run the heat to dry it out.

Usually they run fans and a dehumidifier.

Yeah, Coppertone they are giving you the runaround. Not that you can do jack about it.

@Sahirrnee

Up close, Misiu has a pink nose. Rayleigh’s nose is black… Misiu’s tail is coiled and goes to the right. Rayleigh’s tail is a loose curve and goes to the left.

That seems like more than enough difference!

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Thanks to all y’all for the kind words (and for digging up the animal cruelty laws!) both here & in the Pit. I appreciate everyone’s support for this neighbor nonsense.

I told S.M. what was going on so that, if worst comes to worst & I come into work really sad/pissed, at least I won’t hafta also give her the full backstory.

Monkeys, meanwhile, is getting ALL the treats and gooshy-fud. I need to find some wiggly interactive toys for him, to offset his boredom and cabin fever.

In the meantime, I’m thinking happy thoughts:

I have two (2) pumpkins to carve (and roast seeds OMG yay) … plus I had a coupla customers today (separately by at least an hour) who did a full-on happy wiggle dance when they reached for their pizzas - both were, uh, not young, they’ve each seen quite a few presidential administrations - but the sheer childlike joy on their faces really offset the horror of a coupla days ago.

Alright, having obtained kitty litter, I need to do the toss/replace task.

Man, if y’all knew how badly I wanna leave cat shit all over his yard … what, I’ve been keeping Monkey inside { innocent face } I have no idea how that could’ve happened!

[SuntanLotion]

It happened in other apartments. It stopped when we put our heat on.
Now I’m to get a mop to clean the ceiling and walls.
Dollar Tree tomorrow as I threw my old mop out last month.
Its warm so thats nice.

[nelliebly]

I found out from Old Flame–and what an unfortunate nickname that is today–that there is a HUGE fire—62,000 acres, 2 homes destroyed, massive evacuations–on the east Big Horn Mountains in Wyoming. When I did curriculum work for the state, we used to meet there: no TV, no internet, and cell phone service only under one particular lamppost = no interruptions or distractions. It’s part dude ranch and part working ranch. It’s a gorgeous place, people, and it’s been evacuated because the fire is breathing down their necks. I hope they got all the horses out–people, too, of course.

I saw my ghost neighbors when we were returning from the walk. They looked like something out of a magazine a tall, slim, blonde woman in a lovely dress and–I kid you not–6 inch heels; and a tall, slim, handsome dark-haired man in a suit and tie. Ms. Dog’s person, who’s an attorney for the state, was not impressed. Apparently they looked like new state employees who are too impressed with their positions. What do I know? I thought they looked sleek and professional–except for the shoes, which said, “I work nights.” I also admire anyone who can walk on stilts like that.

doggio, love the cartoon. And I’m with the critters: not a peas fan, definitely a peace fan.

shoe, I finally read the post. I would have cried except that I was too sickened. Surely that’s illegal. Even Wyoming wouldn’t tolerate that…stuff.

Ach. 8 p.m. and I haven’t made dinner yet. I’d better go eat. Hopefully tomorrow I’ll stay up-to–oh, wait, it’s shot day, plus I have to walk to the DMV (long, dull story).