Springing into cleaning in the MMP

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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Hullo, chums. I’m determined to post before going to bed. Today was back-to-back phone calls from people who needed to have long conversations. I don’t mind, but I didn’t get to eat dinner until an hour ago.

Spring cleaning: I don’t really need to do any since my daughter did most of it while she was here. I need to clean out my closet, but I don’t see how I’ll get time between now and Friday, when son and wife plus dogs arrive. I try and usually fail to clean out things like closets on a rotating basis.

I won’t get into daughter’s dilemmas–more twists, more turns. I told her today I was impressed that she’s able to deal with her STBX in such a calm and neutral manner. She said she sees no need for revenge, as it’s coming on its own. His extended LDS family is furious with him about the baby. Wait ‘til they hear about the divorce.

She really, really needs and wants a job. Her line of work has been heavily damaged by You-Know-Who and His Band of Scary Men (and women).

I have an appointment with the pain doc tomorrow–a follow-up after the back surgery. I predict he’ll say, “Well, it takes two full months to kill off the nerves. Let’s give it a while longer,” at which point I’ll screech and throw myself at his feet, begging for relief. I’m fresh out of pride. I’ve tried every OTC pain reliever out there and once, in desperation, took an opioid. Nothing works. The opioid gave me the icky side effects but no pain relief.

Mollie, I salute your courage. You may not feel brave, but every step you’ve taken has required derring-do.

Shoe, SO glad to see you back! You’ve been missed!

Boo, so good to see you! Hats off for joining the masses for No Kings Day! I SOOO badly wanted to go, but I just can’t do all the standing and walking. I read that it was the biggest crowd in the capital’s history.

I’m so sorry about your arm and the osteo diagnosis. You have a Medigap plan, right? I’m on semi-annual injections for osteopenia, which are covered, so hopefully your shots will be, too. Also, you do a lot of good taking care of kiddies and kitties like you do.

FCM, you might try holding the grands by the ankles and dunking them in vats of Germ-X. Lay flat in sun to dry. I hope they recover quickly and that the rest of you avoid infection.

I’m struggling to make sense, so I’d better head to bed.

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Up, caffeinated, and sheveled. Off to heave. It’s currently 59 degrees Ferret Height(15.00 Centipedes)

Popcorn: because spooning butter in your mouth in a theater is frowned upon. :smiley:

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Morning all.

It’s sunny and predicted to be 15C today. Got the laundry out on the line already and I’m gonna WFH today- and I do mean W, not play in the garden, regardless of how tempting it is… I’ve got loads of plants I’d forgotten about popping up all over the place out there though, and I shall at least lunch outside.

I also do need to pop out at some point to collect the SD card I ordered for bigger niece’s birthday present- it’s a lil kids insta-print camera I bought while on holiday. I discovered last night that, for the second time in her 4 years, this is exactly what her parents had planned to get her (last time she got 2 dolls houses). Luckily we discovered this time before her parents had actually bought the one they picked out, and it ain’t like I can return it to the Canary Islands, so…

I did tell my brother that we should coordinate gifls, but noo…

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Feels like a ritual sometimes… take everything down just to put it back up, definitely trying to spider proof the car for sure XD

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Morning, mumpers! It’s currently 11c/52f with a predicted high of 16c/60f and mostly cloudy. Weather app says “Some people are like fucking clouds. Once they fuck off, it’s a beautiful day.”

Welcome back! I’ve seen some of your pics on FB so knew you were still around, it’s good to see you back here.

I’m sorry to hear about the diagnosis for osteoporosis, I hope the medics can get you sorted out soon. Good news on the protest though, it does seem from the reports that I’ve seen and heard that there are far fewer people now prepared to come out in support of the orange shitgibbon.

Sounds like he’s on the road to recovery then! I get what you mean about the FB marketplace - are there really people who never carry any cash on them at all? OK, so the Queen never did, the handbag was just for storing the odd marmalade sandwich…

I am proud of you for doing that, sister - it’s a brave step to take and I hope you will get something useful out of it. At the very least, you’ll have the support of everyone there (and all of us too).

{{{{{nellie}}}}}

Hello and welcome to the MMP! How do you spiderproof a car?

Yesterday was a busy day all round. Irk was accomplished without too much drama, I logged off and tended to the needs of cats before heading off to the gym. ‘im indoors had a better journey than expected as the rail line had cleared and his train was able to complete the usual route so he didn’t have to change trains on the way down. He did text me when he got home, just as he was turning off the burglar alarm, in case I was waiting at the station to collect him! Nope, I was pedalling furiously at the gym instead. Outdid myself at Cycle Revolution and managed a 20-second sprint section at a speed of 151!

Got home just as Di from LPHQ arrived with a delivery of cat food and a big bag of litter. She’d had a delivery from Pets at Home and needed to get it distributed to the fosterers so that her husband could have an empty car to take stuff to the tip today. Now I have a selection of wet and dry food for assorted mogs, just need to work out who’s having what.

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I don’t like spiders so anything to keep em away from me. but I’ve read that spiders don’t like peppermint, might just be superstition, but it seems to help keep them out from my dashboard. it could just be an old car problem.

I’m new to the forums, just logged on after watching my sisters cat rue for the weekend lol… at least you have your food figured out, hopefully wont be hard finding who’s hungry for what.

Awesome on the sprint yo keep up the good pace.

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Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. YAWN ‘Tis 60 Amurrkin out and mostly clear with a predicted high of 83 and partly cloudy, but with a chance of rain/tstorms/apocalypse around six p.m. I wonder if Precious will be in a tizzy when he gives his weather forecast today. The big item on today’s agenda is laundry. The joy is endless. I will follow this up with RDOS sloth. Sup will be grilled ham steaks, baby lima beans, scalloped N.O.T. and rolls. I shall also attend Eucharist at six p.m. The reason for it bein’ in the evenin’ is because Priest has to attend a Chrism/Renewal of Vows service today. Priests, on a yearly basis durin’ Holy Week, must do this. They receive fresh Oil of Chrism and (duh!) renew their Ordination vows with the Bishop. Thus endeth the lesson on strange things Priests do.

Hajis welcome to the MMP. Nevermind the squidgoat. He’s mostly harmless. I have never worried about spiders in my vehicle until now. :spider:

Now I need more caffeine and to feed rumbly tummy. Then, onward into the day! Rah.

Happy Tuesday Y’all!

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You and FCD both. His hands are a journal of past projects.

Thanks for the morning giggle. Wonder what became of all those sticky-on-the-inside handbags! :joy:

I’ve read that mint is good for keeping many critters away. I chew mint gum and I haven’t had a spider in my mouth since forever!! :rofl: (I crack me up!!)

We’re meeting with Dave, our Money Guy, this morning. Not exactly sure why - they called and FCD made the appointment. I guess it’s just some sort of follow-up. I hope we weren’t supposed to do something since the last meeting with him. I do know that (on paper at least) we’ve lost a chunk of change in our annuities. Dammit. I’ll ask how the current fiscal insanity will affect our accounts.

When we’re done with him, I’m going to finish the hacking back of the wisteria that I started a week ago and I’ll load it all in the truck. The landfill has a big pile for yard waste that they grind into free mulch. That’s where the stuff will go - this afternoon if I stay motivated enough.

The day started at 56 Ferrets, going up to low 80s, so the house will be opened for fresh air. YAY!!

And so endeth March. Happy Tuesday!!

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Dear, dear Tobias… He was on my lap yesterday, informing me that the skin flap on my upper arm ( I lost, then regained, then lost the same 50#) was squishy. And that his arms aren’t squishy because he has muscles. Dear, dear Tobias - he’ll get his one day!!!

OK, we’re both showered and dressed for venturing into the world in about 40 minutes. After our meeting with Dave, we’ll make a couple of stops before returning home. It’s so nice having the dog door - we don’t have to worry about Otis - he can get in for water and out to bark at whatever it is he barks at. Oh, and Tobias thinks it’s a hoot to go thru the dog door. He did it half a dozen times yesterday.

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It’s been a good match and pretty much trouble-free, unlike my first marriage.

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Morning everyone

We had a day trip down to the Coke Museum yesterday. The kids had been there before about six years ago and wanted to go again.

I’ve gotten really sleepy since last night. going back to bed.

My mother is getting stronger. Not as worried now.

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Good morning all. Some fool fell asleep on the couch last night, so now her back hurts. I had to make an appointment for a lumbar epidural anyhow. This just makes it more imperative. The yoga has definitely helped with my back. I was having to schedule those every couple of months. It’s now been six or seven months since my last one. I’ll just have to try to fit it in between my cataract surgeries.

Hajis - My mother used to define housework as the act of moving stuff[1] from one place to another. Spiders are all right, as long as the know their place - which is over there - away from me.

Boofae Thank you for your kind words. I cruised FB while eating breakfast and saw a lot of reels offering support for TDV today. It may not feel like a big deal, but trust me: it is. It really is.

Swampy - How’s your bishop? I’ve been unimpressed with ours, but our previous bishop was Michael Curry, and he is a hard act to follow.

Cookie - I hear you about first marriages. I used to say that I was married for six happy months… and two and a half awful, terrible years.

Sensei Good to hear about your mother. Watching your parents age is never easy, especially when you’re not living near them. I used to love the Coke Museum when I lived in Atlanta - the chance to try different cokes from around the world was always fun.

  1. Only she didn’t say “stuff.” ↩︎

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Good morning all, have broken fast and will shortly start the dishwasher as I have played tetris with it about as far as I can. Agenda is fairly bare today, so might even do more house-irk, but with me that is always a ‘we’ll see’ proposition. Another great day outside, 68F now and getting to 82F with a 15% of some afternoon showers.

Talkative bunch this morning, time to play condiment (Catch-up).

FCM, at least Ziva is confident enough to confront the big hairy canine, and Otis is smart enough not to eat a faceful of talons. And I check my annunities balance at the beginning of each month, not looking forward to it this time… And thanks for the grin on my face from the Toby-ism.

Sensei, happy to hear Mom is doing better.

Like my mom used to say, “Divorce never. Murder…possibly…”

nellie, best wishes to daughter on her job hunt and to you on the pain relief.

Hajis Kitchen, nice of you to visit, if your comfortable here just join right it. And Amen to the spider-proofing!

boo fae, was that in revolutions per minute? Quite impressive. And the cats are rejoicing…

swampy, a yearly renewing of vows by the clergy? What, the higher-ups don’t trust them? :wink: :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

Mollie, still have a sore spot in my back, not as severe as it was, but keeping an eye on it. Yoga, huh?

And I’ve run out of posts to read, so need to go read something else (after micturation). Have a good 2sDay all.

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How’d you DO that?!?

ETA: @Hajis_Kitchen welcome!

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Not the outsides. Do need to clean the insides, though, thanks to all the kitty noses and feet that keep getting pressed against them.

I use a yardstick under the fridge occasionally to rake out the balls, &c, the cats keep losing whilst playing soccer or hockey in the kitchen.

I thought 151 was a drink (quite tasty when mixed with Jolt!), not a measure of velocity.

Hajis Kitchen: Welcome to the funny farm zoo world of MMPs!


Currently (0951) 45 Ferrets/7 centipedes out of an expected 64/18. First time this year (I think) the forecast has been in the 60s!

Have Supposed to do a blood draw for my INR sometime today. Yesterday’s visit with the DDS was to discuss plans for future work – first he wants to check with my cardiologist to see if she wants antibiotics given along with the dental work.

All for now – have to go cllear a High Blood Level alarm in my caffeine system. :slight_smile: Back in a bit…

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I think it will be OK if your camera develops issues before the call. I’d guess you wouldn’t be the only one having issues with that, but you will still be able to watch, listen and talk.

I know that “hiding” isn’t good, but sometimes its necessary.

Gotcha. Cover it and it will heal faster, plus you won’t get as many blood stains on your clothes.

I have and think that it would do just what he wants without all the plastic. He doesn’t want to “mess” with it. Of course, the last time it came up was a year ago, maybe I’ll revisit the subject tonight.

Oh yeah, I lurves our fuzzbutts too, but sometimes…

I am so sorry you are hurting so much and hope that he gives you something that helps. Fingers crossed that your daughter finds her dream job soon, have you been looking at postings in your area? Sometimes moving for a job is a good thing.

I’m sorry, it sounds like a lovely day to play in the garden. It is here as well so I will probably do some bed prep after my shopping trip. It’s too early to plant but the insects are up and flying so it should be OK to do some clean up.

If I find any live milkweed plants, I will buy and plant them, damn the freeze risk. I just saw a Monarch and my seedlings are just barely showing green.

Welcome to the mump and to the dope. Peppermint might help keep the spiders out or you could get a couple of sparrows to move in.

I never had an issue with spiders, it was always kangaroo rats doing the damage. So if you want to keep kangaroo rats out of your car engine, go to the zoo and get some puma poop and smear it under your bumpers and fenders. Park on the street if its going to rain, you don’t want to get puma poop on your driveway where people might track it inside.

:rofl: :rofl:

That commercial she made with Paddington (don’t know what it was for) was priceless, she was such a classy lady.

I wonder if Sir David ever did a show on Priests in their natural habitat. Someone should suggest it to him!

I’m down about 6 anna half percent in US banked money, about 3 % in off shore money. This isn’t just a local problem, hes driving the world into a serious recession.

Thank goodness, I hope she continues to recover well.

At least I know you guys will alibi me if Hubs goes missing.

So I’m finishing up my coffee and waiting for the temp to go up a couple more degrees. I want to put my tree outside before I leave and don’t want to shock it with the cold.

Its not time to leave it out for the summer, but there should be almost a week of warm nights before I have to bring it back in. I almost lost it over the winter, it was touch and go for a while, but now I have a much better idea of what I’m doing so next winter won’t be nearly as much of a struggle.

Well, the things won’t get done as long as I’m sitting here, so off with me. Have great days everyone!

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Severe thunderstorm watch for the entire Chicago area til 5pm. I think my county is under a warning. O’Hare airport issued a ground stop til 10 am central time. Let the fun begin!

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Happy Tuesday!

Welcome aboard, haji.

Up, caffeinating, breakfasted and fixing to do KP. Not a whole lot on the agenda today except addressing my Easter cards.

Stay safe and healthy y’all!

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I was up working in the Mez today, so the other clerks could do the Twilight cleanup. They’ve stopped using the 400 Belt on Tuesday, even with moving some of the packages cars to the 300 and PDCs, there was still 30 empty slots on the 400, 300, and 200 South.

Appropriate, since the MMP founder was Rue De Day. Welcome!

“Sell the boat, and invest in guns, seeds, and classes on 18th century medicine.” - Dave

Amerocan or Columbian? :wink:

151 rum and Jolt Cola would have been a proto Four Loko. :zany_face:


[Sir David Attenborough]And here we see the Easter Diocesan Vicar resplendent in his late Spring plumage…[/ Sir David Attenborough]

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metalmouse - My orthopedist suggested yoga when insurance no longer wanted to pay for PT[1]. Most of the poses and exercises are the same between the two of them. Also, it builds up core strength. I’ve got abs now! There is also the meditative aspect, which helps in other ways.
:woman_in_lotus_position:

The footnote? It’s a caret ^ followed directly by the note in brackets ^ [ note ]

As that well know philosopher, Sgt Hans Schultz once said - “I know nothing. Nothing!!”

  1. A one month membership to the studio up the road costs the same as a single PT session ↩︎