Gah! I just thought someone was banging on my door. Nope, just walnuts falling on the roof. I can’t even imagine what it sounds like inside my neighbor’s house, he’s got a metal roof and it sounds like gunshots outside.
Here’s a nice piece about @nelliebly’s former student, who died tragically recently. Listen to the video at the end, he was a gifted musician, gone far too soon.
Howdy Y’all! We procured provisions and had a good N.O,L. at the Mexican place. We even had margaritas. OYKW had a big one (they are really biiiiiiiiiiig!) and I had a small one cause I was the dd. I’m nice like that, dammit! Nappage took place along with the usual sloth and general overall uselessness.
wordy hope the sink/disposal got fixed without too many issues. I have never had the experience of all those skool type events bein’ as I am without child. Hubby will indeed appreciate you bein’ there as he won’t have any idea what those folks are talkin’ about. I know I never have after a scope. All I’ve ever wanted to do was fart so I could get outta there and get back to da cave to eat and sleep.
MOOOOOOM I am not at all surprised by RoxStar’s smartitude.
Nellie huzzah for gettin’ the appointment tomorrow. I know it’s a relief to get that done.
I just logged off both work laptops, which is significant because I’m taking tomorrow and Friday off. Let the five-day weekend commence!! 
I don’t remember the last time I added salt to anything. I don’t care for the taste. I generally prefer my fries, chips, and soft pretzels unsalted. The only thing I’ve ever added pepper to is mac-and-cheese, and that was infrequently/if the mood struck me. I love croutons in salad or soup. I only put ketchup on burgers, and sometimes dip fries in it (especially when they’re too salty). I don’t mind the taste of A1, but would generally rather eat my steak however it was prepared. Etc., etc. I guess I’m not much for seasonings (which is not the same as preferring bland food!).
Keeping my fingers crossed about nellie’s lump… 
I’m fairly “live and let live” about spiders even when they’re inside…unless they are in my bathroom sink or tub. Then, they must drown. I do always apologize to the spider in those cases, which I know is cold comfort to their friends/family.
Speaking of cold comfort and survivors, I can empathize a little with those who have recently been impacted by deaths: earlier today I learned of the passing of a former friend. I haven’t seen any details, but if I had to bet I would say suicide. 
I hadn’t been in touch with him for a while; he had really been struggling in recent years. I did donate to a GoFundMe for him a while back, though. Of course I’d prefer if he were still with us, but I’m glad he’s finally at peace.
Ohmygosh I am so looking forward to this long weekend. I have some appointments tomorrow: the dentist and a blood draw in the morning (separately!), then in the afternoon I’ll take Bailey to her first physical therapy session. But Friday through Monday include no plans, other than going to my best friends’ place sometime on Saturday to celebrate their son’s (my “nephew’s”) 21st birthday (which is today). I’ve been his “aunt” since he started talking. Such a mix of emotions…I don’t know how you parents do it! 
Time to transition from the home office to the home living room… 
Lately I’ve been having sandwiches for lunch and these frozen sausage-and-cheese things for dinner (half of a round sausage patty and some cheese in half a pita), but today I had the frozen thing for lunch. Trying to decide if I’ll have a sandwich for dinner, or another frozen thing. Laziness might win!
Sitting in a waiting area, waiting for my car’s windshield to be replaced. (It’s been cracked ‘forever’.) Logged onto work, but my inbox is empty. Oh, it’s 15:15! Quittin’ time! 
I have two concurrent cross-stitch projects in my bag. Took one out on my break to discover … the needle is missing.
That’s minorly, a PITA, but mostly I’m now worried because there’s a friggin’ needle floating about at large, somewhere in my home or car.
Well, that and she’s been watching The Little Mermaid video.
Home at last! OK, I’ve been home a bit… Normally, the trek from my mom’s takes about 2:10 or 2:15. Today, it was more than 3 freekin’ hours!! There was an accident near where 301 merges into MD5, so we sat on the road for a while. I took a detour, which ended up having its own slowdown - I probably would have been better off staying the course. Oh well.
Worst part - the kids were hungry! Tobias was probably wet. Roxy was just cranky. The last half-hour or so was a real fun time. 
FCD called while we were on the road - he needs me to call him back tonight. Something’s going on and obviously he didn’t want to discuss it within hearing of Roxy, plus it’s probably not something for me to deal with while driving. So I’ll call him in a little bit. I just finished supper and I need to wind down.
The kids had fun in the pool and playing with the various toys at my mom’s house. We had a nice lunch and a nice visit, but I think we spent more time in the car than visiting. Higgs done good - she was stuck in the house for something over 10 hours and didn’t pee or poo inside. Good doggie!
Anyway, so endeth my day, except for the phone call. I’s fried!
Glad that your mom’s appointment came off without a hitch wordy.
flyboy, I would have to read my TOS for limitations, but have you considered Venmo for payment? Hugs to MrsFlyboy. She’s had a rough couple of months.
{{{nellie}}} I’m sorry for the loss of your student. I hope that the rest of your woes continue to turn around.
What RoxStar said tickled me Mooooom. I hope that whatever FCD has to say isn’t too horrible.
Irked, came home, walked Nelson and et. I am off tomorrow so’s I can go get an allergy shot. The ragweed has been kicking my butt all week and irking has been miserable. The appointment is at 0915 and when I get home, I plan to nap the rest of the day.
I have to irk Monday. I was going to take it off too (it’s not one of our holidays at irk, so if we want it off, we have to burn PTO), but someone else in special projects beat me to it (they only have to let one of us off on days like that). What’s aggravating is that they’ll likely send us home early, given that USPO doesn’t run.
Stay safe and healthy y’all!
Not horrible, just not happy… His folks want to see the apartments before committing to a move, and they have several Dr appts early next week, so FCD is going to stay there and bring them back here on Weds. Then that weekend, we’ll go back down to FL in my car, since it’s a 4-door, and I’ll be able to help drive. So down probably on Sat and home on Sun/Mon. I’m thinking we’ll want to split the ride home into 2 days.
Thanks for the caring comments, all. As I was about to leave for the gym, I saw a headline about him on the CNN website. Sadly ironic. My daughter was friends with his sister. We’ll toast his memory and trust he’s at peace.
OK, here’s how screwed up that whole corporate scheduling thing is. I got a call to set up the OTHER ultrasound, the one in which the radiologist will aspirate the seroma. I said, “I know I can’t have it done here in my town. Two of your central schedulers told me. I have to go to one of three cities.” The woman said, “They must have been confused. I’m calling FROM your town to schedule it here.” Yeah, they’re confused, all rightie.
Anyway, that’s scheduled, too. Early on the morning of my birthday. What better way to celebrate? 
Maybe I should bring balloons and a cake!
FCM, sorry for the rough ride home with the kiddles. I hope FCD’s folks find something they like and don’t vacillate. Is his mom still worried about what’ll happen to FCD’s kid brother?
If I recall correctly, this means you’ve lost a bit of weight. Congrats!
Yay!
I am relieved to learn that my former friend did not kill himself, after all. His mental health was definitely very shaky, but apparently so was his physical health: he succumbed to multiple organ failure. His partner is actually a Doper who I was pretty good friends with IRL for a while, but who I won’t name (and who I don’t think posts here anymore). My heart is broken for him. This is the second sudden loss from that friend group in the past few years.
Howdy. Yay for RoxStar being smart amd beautiful. Mooomm Also, sorry you are are having to deal with the in-laws and so much traveling. Hopefully they will be satisfied and make a decision and the traveling can stop one day soon.
Glad you are making progress Nellie. How aggravating.
Hope you are feeling better Nettie.
Good job on the weight loss **MetalMouse **. Not easy.
Yay for any Mumpers who have felt a spring in the air feeling. Not here yet but I’m hopeful.
Hugs to all that need ‘em.
Happy Hump Day!
It’s nice out today, 80 degrees with no humidity and a slight breeze.
I wrote a post yesterday and forgot to hit send
Then I was in the middle of a post today and it went poof!
We dropped Echo off at daycare today. I asked Ripple if he wanted to go and he scooted over just a bit closer to me. I asked him again and he scooted a little closer. Pretty soon he was up against the console. He was sitting straight up, never even turned his head to look at me.
I got a message that one of my cousins died. He has been living in CA, I probably haven’t seen him in close to 40 years. We were kind of close when we were teens.
Once on a family camping trip, we decided we were bored and were going to walk home… from Harpers Ferry to Baltimore. I guess he was 17 and I was 14 at the time.
Our parents laughed and told us to go ahead.
I don’t know if I should thank him or curse him for introducing me to
this
Wheelie, I’m not really polite, I just hate conflict.
Although I guess being polite is a way to avoid conflict?
I think I need to find a new lawn guy. I was so happy with him for a long time, but he seems to be unreliable lately.
I think the damn bushy tailed tree rats chewed into the side of my house again. They are between the inner and outer walls, so far, they are not in my closet. I need to get that taken care of quickly.
I’m with you on spiders. Basically, anything that comes into my house uninvited is subject to extermination.
I got stuff done yesterday, made a dent in the dreaded ToDoList. Most of it was phone calls, and wonder of wonders, some stuff actually got resolved.
Today, I did nothing.
I finally got to talk to Niece1. I haven’t been able to get ahold of either niece for weeks.
Niece1 is having a bit of trouble with the trust. It seems that not only did my mother lie about stuff, she also hadn’t updated it in years. She said her money was in a certain bank, that no longer exists. I knew which bank had bought out that bank, which was a help. There are also two accounts my mother said she had that aren’t mentioned in the trust. We don’t know if she was lying again, or if there are two accounts which have the grandchildren as beneficiaries.
Niece1 can go to the bank my mother used and ask if there are any other accounts.
I guess I’d better update my trust as well. Even though my son gets everything, he has no idea where everything is.
Have a nice long weekend Ooopsie. I’m sorry about your friend, but glad you know how it happened.
I hope your in-laws see reason FCM
{{{Mrs Flyboy}}} It’s a tough job,
{{{Nellie}}} Sorry about your former student. I hope your test turns out as nothing to worry about
MetaMouse, I’m always pulling the sheets and mattress cover half way off the bed. Never thought it could be from moving around too much. It’s annoying.
We had to use fake salt for a while when I was young and my father had heart trouble. I told my mother to leave it out because it tasted so nasty.
I’m probably forgetting somebosy or something. It is way past my bedtime and I’m tired.
Waves at everyone. My allergies have had it with the second spring we are having. I woke up with a nasty headache and runny nose. During the day the headache turned into an ocular migraine. I’m still not happy.
This is my payback for making fun of hubs and his sad plumbing skillz. Bless his heart, he does try.
The light is hurting my eyes, I’m heading off to bed.
:a puddle waves hello:
Up, caffeinated, and sheveled. Off to heave. I tired a new cocktail last night. Tanguray Seville orange, sangria, and some grapefruit/rosemary/peppercorn bitters from the local bitters place. An “Iberian martini”. Not bad at all.
My foot’s very good at finding those.
Feel better, JtC. < dims lights in thread >
orange flavored gin? i might have to try this somehow
She talked with him yesterday, and he’s thinking about it. Change is particularly difficult for him, but maybe if he can ease into it? BTW, calling him a kid brother kinda cracks me up - he’s 62!!! I can’t visualize him with dirty knees and a propeller beanie!
That’s my wish. Even tho I’ll be the one taking MIL grocery (and other) shopping and reading all the labels, etc, for her, it will be so much better! At least FCD will deal with their Dr appts. Unless he can’t, then I will. But still, better than running to FL all the time.
Mel blessed me with a solid night’s sleep, even tho I woke around 4:30. I still got close to 7 hours and I count it as a win. I’ll have Tobias again today, then 4 days without kids. I think I’ll do some cleaning on the boat this weekend, plus some cleaning and yard work at home. I need to go thru our files and get rid of the decade-old receipts. Fire up that shredder!!!
I don’t know why it’s easier for me to attack chores when I’m by myself, but it is. Of course, there’s also the need to tidy up before the inlaws get here. The guest room is full of baby stuff - I need to tend to that. And I’d like to organize my pantry - who knows what mysteries I’ll find hidden in the back of the shelves…
Moanday is Daughter’s b-day - my baby will turn 37! I remember 37 was the year that I suddenly realized I was an actual adult - it was a strange feeling. Especially considering I was married, with a kid, and living in the 4th house that I’d purchased - so much adulting that I hadn’t acknowledged!
Anyway, that’s what lies ahead. Unless it changes. Which is likely to happen.
Happy Thursday!
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. YAWN 'Tis 73 Amurrkin out and clear with a predicted high of 90 with rain predicted later this afternoon. We shall see. Interim Priest starts his gig today. I may or may not go by the church house to introduce myself. Perhaps it would be best to give him time to settle in first, however. Other than that no big items on the agenda so sloth away we shall. Sup shall be chili/cheese/onion/slaw dawgs and fries. Fartfest to forllow.
Oopsie sorry about your friend but yay for the extra long weekend. Bein’ as I am a retired drain on society, I tend to forget about the Moanday holidays.
MOOOOOOM hope the in-laws can find a place they’ll be happy at so the move closer can begin.
JtC hope the allergies are better today. Been sniffly and sneezey myself the past few days. Dang ragweed!
Now I need more caffeine and to feed rumbly tummy. Then, onward into the day! Rah,
Happy Thursday Y’all!