The I Have No Idea of The Day, Date, or Month MMP

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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Evening all. Mail has been mailed and since I was out I got something to eat at Jack’s, so my weekly menu is now a complete wreck. No rain at all so mowing will take place tomorrow.

Also, if you didn’t see the thread yet, our beloved admin, TubaDiva, has apparently passed away. Thread is in this section of the SDMP.

Watching Virtual Railfan at LaPlata, Mo. The conductors tossed a passenger off the train, who proceeded to grab the door, try to punch the conductor, and threw rocks at the train. Cops finally came and took him away…all with 3,000-4,000 folks watching on live camera. Most excitement I’ve had in months…

Need to buy a new area carpet tomorrow, the 4’ x 6’ I have isn’t big enough, need a 7’ x 10’. Wal-Mart here I come…

Take care all.

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Also, if you didn’t see the thread yet, our beloved admin, TubaDiva, has apparently passed away. Thread is in this section of the SDMP.

:cry:

No more SDMB deaths this year. I decree it.

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Seconded. :cry:

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Good morning, here I am, two days in a row! Will wonders never cease? *note: I was really trying to be a daily poster even if only for one week, but that got messed up. My Aunt came to pick up her dog Tuesday and stayed late chatting. Stuff happened, and now here it is, Thursday evening PNW time. The first thing I saw when the page loaded was the news about TubaDiva. I am stunned, and so sad that she is gone.

Parents. Well, mine are gone now, mom and then dad, stepmom is in a home in the last stages of Alzheimer’s, and as for the stepfather . . . that is a horrific story, and I am not going there this morning, but I am still struggling to let go of the pain he caused. Siblings, gah! Another story for another time. The metal mouse is right, this too shall pass, although in my experience it doesn’t really take the pain away. Butters is also correct, I deeply miss my mom and dad, even though our relationships were far from easy. My biggest regret is that there are so many things that will never be resolved. I find that many of their generation just are not able to open up and deal with the emotional things.

Also, I was under the impression that metal mouse was in his 20’s, but some things he (I think) has posted are causing me to doubt . . . have we another Mouse/Rat poster?

Surrender Dorothy!!! You are back!!! I have thought about you so often, it’s good to see you, m’dear! Didn’t we christen thee Dottie back then?

Butters my brains are not remembering Buddy, and it sounds as though I ought to! A dog, yes? Breed, or breedish? The Poms are never anything other than adorable, (okay, and weird, but what dog isn’t?) however we have Jack the Jerk, one of DJ’s two cats. He is a jerk who will accept pets and scritches until he suddenly bites or strikes out with five talons unsheathed. Uncool.

VOW I love my Pommies, and some are not too bright while others are amazingly intelligent. You know, just like any other breed of dog.

I cannot believe that you drove with dilated eyes swampy except that it’s you, so I can. All I can say is, wow. :open_mouth.

(hmm, the board just told me my post is too long)

I’m going to stop here, I’ve already yakked too much. I’m going to relax, I might even open a bottle of Moscato I have been saving and toast Jenny, while listening to some tuba tunes. First Lynn, now Jenny, not to mention the losses of our own mummpers, certainly gives me pause. I am just having trouble wrapping my mind around this loss, it came so suddenly. 2020 is going to go down in my personal history as one of deep, devastating losses. I will try to get back here tomorrow, although I do have some errands and then some garden chores to do. I have window boxes in my front room windows, and I have most of what I am going to put in the two whisky barrels that flank the garage. Everyone be safe, stay strong.

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Up, caffeinated, and sheveled. Off to work.

I have a sad,

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I am sad about @AdminModTubaDiva as well.

We did get released around 130. Made it in time to fetch the little hellion. Talk about happy to see us. He was so excited. The kennel girl brought him out just on a leash. She said he was fine and they were starting to be friends. I gave her a nice tip.

There is no place like home. Mysterious clothing bag is no where to be found here so I posted on a couple local Facebook and Next Door group. I’m figuring I must have left it on top of the car when I drove away. I have looked everywhere in the house but would have bet it was left here on the bed. Oh well, it’s no biggie except for my good shoes and new PJ’s. Small Problem.

Getting Hubs fixed up is paramount. He is doing so good. I need to call today for follow up appts. We had delivered food from the good place. It was delivered by the owner of the company and Hubs keeps their A/C’s and refrigeration equipment running. They made him a special salt free poke chop. Was tasty.

I dislike a few things about the board like no time stamps or days. 13 hours ago cramps my brain.

Rosie’s Sig to all.

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Morning, mumpers! I was shocked to see the news about TubaDiva this morning, it was the first message I saw when the board loaded. Such a tragic start to the day :sob: :sob:

Today’s going to be another day of sorting out our end-of-year problems, fixed a batch first thing and now waiting for someone else to fix another spreadsheet so I can do the final few, then run a fresh pass list and send that in.

metalmouse, it’s very confusing where I work! Yes, we have tutors who are Russian but live and work in the UK. Our students are taught in the UK apart from when they go on their year abroad, which they will spend all or part of in Russia if that’s one of their chosen languages. The students who choose to take Russian as an optional beginner’s language also get a summer school in St Petersburg ('cept they didn’t this year, 'cos Covid…). My uni runs a bachelor’s programme in Modern Languages which covers French, Mandarin Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Catalan and Portuguese. We also used to offer Basque and Galician through a funding partnership but sadly that’s no longer running.

Butters, glad to hear you made it home and rescued the pup from boarding hell :slight_smile: My cats are usually pleased to see us when we bust them out of the cattery, but they can never decide if they actually want to go home or not. Once we get home, they sulk until they realise it’s not getting them any fuss, they want fuss then they go back to sulking.

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Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. YAWN 'Tis 75 Amurrkin out and clear with a predicted high of 94 and mostly N.O.S. for the day. Definite July weather. Today I shall go forth and purchase a watermelon. The produce guy will be at his stand and has local watermelons. Also I shall make slaw and prep baked beans for tomorrow’s festivities. Quality cee-mint time is also foreseen.

I cannot believe the news about TubaDiva! :cry: I join in with others to decree no more SDMB deaths this year.

Butters yay for bein’ home and for rescuin’ Buddy!

Now I need more caffeine and to feed rumbly tummy. Then I suppose I should purtify and don appropriate bein’ about the public attire, even though I don’t have to look all that great to go to an outside produce stand, I reckon. Still, such a bother!

Happy Firday Y’all!

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To answer for the others - MetalMouse is a certified geezer - he’s even older than I am!! But having met him for reals, I can certify that he’s good people, not that you asked.

And Dottie was the late dottygumdrop, if I remember correctly. But don’t hold me to that, what with my geezer brain and all. :wink:

Agreed that we need to quit all these Doper deaths!! Dammit!!! The other day, I scrolled thru the memorial sticky and I was aghast at how many were listed there, several of whom I’d actually met. Then again, I have been here two decades…

OK, less somber: Today’s plans include making deviled eggs for tomorrow, buying a couple dozen ears of Amish corn for tomorrow, watering the yard, and figuring out what we’ll have with the ribs for tonight’s supper. Just another Firday in paradise. Maybe a load of laundry, too. We shall see.

Happy Firday, all!

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Up, sheveled, caffienating.

I’m teaching myself German through the Babbel app and recently I discovered that the German word for cinnamon roll is die Zimtschnecke. That translates literally into “cinnamon snail.” I have decided that from here on out I’m calling cinnamon rolls “cinnamon snails.” Which made me want some, so I got a box at the store yesterday. I just had one for breakfast. Now I think I’m going to have another.

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Dammit - now I want a cinnamon snail!

Watering is done. Just back from my walk. I’ve added a cul de sac to bring it up to a full mile anna half. I’ll add another quarter mile next week.

For now, I’ve got a dozen eggs boiling away. Once they’re done and cooled, I’ll peel 'em. Later today, I’ll mix up the filling so when I get to Mom’s tomorrow, all I have to do is fill them.

Then I’ll head down to Zimmerman’s for some corn. And I need some sides for the ribs we’ll have tonight. I’m thinking corn bread muffins, but I need some veggie matter. Plus when I get back, I’ll clean all the corn so all we have to do tomorrow is cook it. I’m taking my steamer with me - I don’t like boiled corn.

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If ever you go to a German bakery (baeckerei), ask for “schlag sahne”

I probably spelled that wrong…

Anyway, that phrase means “whipped cream.” You’ll get the good stuff then! :kissing_heart:

~VOW

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Morning all. Stayed in bed until 8:30am, but really didn’t sleep all that well, so we’ll see how the day goes. It’s now 9:30am and I want to mow the yard, but it’s already 86F outside, so…guess I’ll do it (home ownership has it’s drawbacks…). BLT’s have been consumed, so I am ready to go.

wiki, thanks for thinking I’m young, I do try to live up to the old saying “Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional”, but alas, like FCM says, I’m currently a couple of months into my 68th orbit of the sun (so 67 as we count it), which qualifies me for geezerhood. And BTW, much thanks Mooooommm for the nice review…she’s a pretty neat person herself.

boo fae, appreciate the information, it makes more sense to me now. Envy some of those students…I have enough trouble with English most of the time…

Butters, glad you made it home and Buddy didn’t tear up the place, so just strap Husband-unit to the bed or something so he doesn’t try to do too much too soon.

OK, need to dress and go sweat over my lawn. Take care all.

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If ever you go to a German bakery (baeckerei), ask for “schlag sahne”

I probably spelled that wrong…

Anyway, that phrase means “whipped cream.” You’ll get the good stuff then! :kissing_heart:

~VOW

Unfortunately I’m lactose intolerant. :frowning: No more sahne for me.

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So sad about TubaDiva. I let a few people who have left the board know.

My 5-year oncology appointment (more like 5.5 year due to COVID delays) was good. I now shift to annual exams for the rest of my life. On the same day, hit my first weight loss goal. I had been stymied by Tamoxifen for years, but an extra Metformin a day gave me the biochemical wedge I needed, though it’s still slow going and lots of work.

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Got an email from my bro after his neurologist appt yesterday. He says the aneurysm is 1/5 of an inch. They’ll repair it the same way they examined it - going up thru his femoral artery. Seems like the long way in, but what do I know? His doc said these can be genetic so I suppose I should talk to my Dr also… because the cyst scare wasn’t enough. Dammit.

Meanwhile, the eggs are peeled and in the fridge. I got 2 dozen ears of corn ($5.50/doz!!!) and some 'maters and zucchini. And I discovered that when you spit out your spearmint gum, you shouldn’t immediately take a mouthful of cucumber-onion salad. blech

Gonna take a break before doing the eggs. Ribs will go back in the oven around 2 I think. All righty then.

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@FairyChatMom

Don’t chew spearmint gum before tasting cucumber-onion salad probably falls into the same category as don’t drink orange juice after brushing your teeth.

~VOW

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The best laid schemes o’ mice and me aft gang agley.

I’ve said I need to replace the roof on the shed someone built (probably) in the mid-‘70s. Here’s the plan:

  • Buy lumber (eleven 12-foot 2x4s and eight 8-foot 2x4s);
  • Set up 10x10 pavilion;
  • Move contents of 8x8 shed under the pavilion;
  • Demolish the old roof, saving a truss to use as a template;
  • Cut two 9.75-foot 2x4 side rails, 9.75-foot 2x4 ridge beam, and four 5.67-foot 2x4 fascia boards;
  • Cut boards for trusses and assemble the trusses;
  • Attach trusses to the walls;
  • Attach ridge beam, side boards, and fascia boards to the trusses;
  • Paint perimeter boards, and the portions of the rafters between them and the walls;
  • Buy plywood and a roll of asphalt roofing material;
  • Cut and install the plywood sheets;
  • Install the roofing material.

I estimate it will take 12 to 15 hours – which means about 36 hours. Fortunately, it’s a three-day weekend. Only…

It’s raining. :angry:

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Well, lawn mowed (with several breaks, due to (1) 2600 sq ft lawn (2) 67 year old fat guy behind push mower and (3) 91F and humid). Hot bath came immediately afterwards, so now trying to work up the energy to re-dress and head over to Wally’s mart.

flyboy, I’d get about as far as “making a plan” and then saying $%^%& it, I’m hiring someone. Kudos to your skills and knowledge.

FCM, not sure I’d recommend anything directly after spearmint gum…

Suzie, good news on the exam and the weight.

All y’all take care.

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Ha! As if I actually know what I’m doing!

I’ve been practicing spatial awareness in my head, and planning how I’m going to do it. But I’ve never actually done exactly this sort of thing before. My biggest concern is the roofing material. How to I hold it down? Glue? Nails around the perimeter? If I nail it in the middle, won’t it leak? I’ve opted against shingles, because the moss would be horrendous and because it seems like more work.