# (Old) Winter Solstice MMP

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
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**Created:** [December 18, 2023, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-winter-solstice-mmp/994757 "2023-12-18T05:22:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2023, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-winter-solstice-mmp/994757/31 "2023-12-18T22:34:31Z")

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_Started Typing: 3:56 PM ET  
Clicked Reply: 5:32 PM ET_

Happy Doperversary, **pullin**! 🎉

Today started with injuries: Bailey wasn’t a fan of yesterday’s constant, heavy rain and never ate her breakfast (kibble + wet food), and this morning I managed to drop her glass food bowl while I was cleaning it out. A shard sliced my right hand (just under the thumb) deeply enough that I needed a Band-Aid, and while reaching for a paper towel to stanch the bleeding I scraped my left ring finger on one of the larger glass pieces that was still on the counter. 🤦‍♀️ Not nearly as deeply, but it bled a surprising amount. As soon as I relocate to the living room for the evening I’ll remove both Band-Aids; I prefer for things to heal uncovered when possible. I might wind up wanting to put a fresh bandage on my right hand for protection – it’s a decent gash, and already sore – but the Band-Aid on my left hand feels like a ring and keeps throwing me off, so I’m hoping to leave that one uncovered.

So it’s definitely been a Monday, but I’ve decided to take the next two Fridays off so at least it’ll be a short work week…and next week will be even shorter! 😃

All of my recent events went well: the holiday jazz on Friday night was a lot of fun (and I’ve happily had Donny Hathaway’s “[This Christmas](https://youtu.be/PhKVSZsRxQM?si=okIuIxvd7w1RO3Be)” stuck in my head ever since), my car’s first non-dealership service on Saturday went smoothly (though I’d forgotten how expensive oil changes are in cars like mine!), and yesterday’s lunch and matinee of _Ragtime_ with friends was great.

I have no plans this evening, which is perfectly fine with me: I’m looking forward to watching the season finale of _The Gilded Age_, and maybe a holiday movie. I usually don’t start my themed movie-watching until Christmas weekend, but last night I watched _Trading Places_…tonight could be _Lethal Weapon_ or _Scrooged_. I’ll save _Die Hard_ for Christmas Eve. 🙂 Tomorrow evening my dad will drive down here from Baltimore, and we’ll go to dinner and a local chorale’s [_Messiah_ sing-a-long](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scratch_Messiah).

I’m always happy about the winter solstice because it means the season’s darkest days are behind us (even though it’s the start of winter, and January always _feels_ like the darkest month to me). I post a link to Jethro Tull’s “[Ring Out Solstice Bells](https://youtu.be/XJS9TjjHxx8?si=w0U0nTnSzVWmof_A)” on my FB page every year.

Reading about **shoe** ’s pot pie upthread gave me a gnawin’ and a cravin’ (_just_ for the food, thankyouverymuch), so I just decided to DoorDash one from KFC for dinner. I’d never had a KFC pot pie until Election Day: the assistant election chief got her son to bring her one for lunch, and she had him bring a second one for me! She did so without asking me first, which annoyed me on principle (I’d brought lunch…and what if I were vegetarian?), but the gesture was sweet and I was pleasantly surprised by how good it was. I’ve had a mild hankerin’ for another one ever since, but they are _terrible_ for me (nutrition-wise) and I’ve managed to keep the jonesing on the back burner…until now. The nearest KFC is _just_ far enough away to be kind of a pain to get to (not worth the effort for something I shouldn’t be eating anyway), but it’s not too far for DoorDash! 😁 The chicken pot pie – and a biscuit – should get here around 6pm.

I’m hoping to be more interactive this week, but first I have some catching up to do…including some responses to the last thread:

> [@(Old) It is getting cold in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-it-is-getting-cold-in-the-mmp/994405/209):
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> The trouble with that is that you have to pay to watch stuff every month.

When I mentioned never looking back after disconnecting my Blu-ray player, I meant that I started buying titles on iTunes and/or Amazon. Same investment, easier access (and the digital versions often include the bonus material). 🙂 These days I do watch a lot of movies via streaming, but I’m paying for those services anyway.

> [@(Old) It is getting cold in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-it-is-getting-cold-in-the-mmp/994405/227):
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> Higgs is definitely going deaf

So is Bailey. A while ago I noticed that coming home from being out doesn’t wake her up anymore. ☹ Sometimes I’ve actually startled her while she was awake by coming up from behind her, even though I was talking to her as I approached. It’s noticeable when we’re outside, too: I’ve taken to whistling to get her attention when it’s time to go inside.

> [@(Old) It is getting cold in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-it-is-getting-cold-in-the-mmp/994405/263):
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> I need to print out everything! I want paper in hand in case of issues - I don’t want to be trying to access anything from my phone.

I’m the same! I had a printout of yesterday’s _Ragtime_ tickets with me, even though my friend had purchased them and had them brought up on her phone. You know, just in case. 🙂 And the jazz club I frequent in DC looks people up on a list that they have printed at the door, but I still always bring a printout of my ticket. Just in case.

> [@(Old) It is getting cold in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-it-is-getting-cold-in-the-mmp/994405/264):
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> Three excellent bands in our local rock pub, can’t ask for a better night out!

Seems like you often have great local music! I may need to include a stop in your town whenever I finally go back to the UK! 😉 (I forget where you are…how far are you from Harrogate??)

> [@(Old) It is getting cold in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-it-is-getting-cold-in-the-mmp/994405/268):
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> You say you’re losing weight too fast? I’m not sure that can be a problem unless it’s a sign of some illness.

It actually _can_ be a problem: losing weight too quickly can increase a person’s risk of muscle loss, gallstones, nutritional deficiencies, and a drop in metabolism. There is such a thing as an unhealthy rate at which to lose weight. 🙂

> [@(Old) It is getting cold in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-it-is-getting-cold-in-the-mmp/994405/270):
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> “want to eat” does not equal “want to make”

SING IT SISTER!!!

> [@(Old) It is getting cold in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-it-is-getting-cold-in-the-mmp/994405/280):
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> I am typing this on Sunday the 17th at 1230 I just got home and I am feeling great!

Yay!!

> [@dogbutler](#):
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> what are your Grievances for the year?

All of my grievances are self-imposed. I can’t think of any that another person could do anything about. So, I’ll keep them to myself. 😁

> [@Jasmine](#):
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> TMI, TMI! 😳 🤣

LOL!! 😂

> [@Chefguy](#):
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> We’re making Polish _chrusciki_ (angel wing) cookies today.

A Polish friend just posted photos this morning of some that she made for her mother for Christmas! The friend lives in HI and her mom lives in MD: friend and her husband will be flying out on Wednesday, with the chrusciki all packaged up. I’ll be meeting friend and her husband for dinner Friday evening, and I’m trying to talk her into bringing some to the restaurant. 😁 (The whole family cooks wonderfully; her brother is actually a professional chef.)

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