Today I received one of the perks of retirement to which I had been so looking forward. My company car was a Nissan ENVY 200 mini-van (Note: if you are looking for a van, give this one a miss) that was horrible in the winter. I had told my co workers that once I retired I would look out at a snowy morning and just pour anther cup of good coffee and relax.
We only got about an inch of snow, but I enjoyed staying home none the less. I will enjoy it every time, and get more pleasure out of it the deeper the snow gets.
To continue a topic from last week’s MMP, I had dinner with my Gentleman Caller on Friday night. We had a nice time and talked about a lot of things, but I’m getting some confusing messages. He said it’s always good to have a new friend and that he has realized he’s not ready yet for a romantic relationship with anyone, still needs to work on being alone, and told me some things he’s doing to keep busy, etc. He’s also focusing a lot on his business, which he said is also his passion (and I can clearly see that). I was disappointed but merely told him I understood but that I feel differently, and we then went on to other topics. He also invited me to see his shop next weekend, which I’m very interested to do.
Now, from the first time we met in person, we’ve hugged when we said hello (he asked for permission that first time) and good-bye, which is fine, but this time when he hugged me good-bye, he caught me by surprise when he suddenly kissed me quickly. Unfortunately, we both had our *&^% masks on so it wasn’t any fun. I didn’t think fast enough to suggest we try that again without the *&^$ masks - but I’m prepared for the next time!
In any event, I’ve thought about this a lot since then and decided that I want to talk to him further to explain my feelings (although I suspect he saw it in my face) and let him know that I’m fine with this for now because I really like him, but that I’m definitely interested in more of a relationship whenever he’s ready.
I saw our very own Spiderman on Saturday! We met up for [irrelevant reasons] and sat in Arby’s and had a nice long visit. He’s doing well, looks good with his COVID beard and is keeping busy. He isn’t crazy about the new board format but may pop back in again someday.
Two wonderful updates! Thanks for letting us live vicariously through your exciting date.
@Sahirrnee your doctor makes good points, but I had a hearty, if bitter, laugh. Been working retail since this whole business started. It’s nonsense for me to do ANY of those things, after a 10-hour shift of the exact opposite.
I don’t know what you folks down south did to annoy the weather gods, but I must say whatever it was, y’all seem to have made a serious mistake there. Stay safe, and stay dry!
It’s been years since I last watched TV, but now Lady SCAdian is unemployed she’s been spending a lot of time binge-watching whilst doing needlework. I’ve discovered that Time Team, Father Brown, Murdoch Mysteries, and Shetland are really good shows, and have started reading the books the latter three shows are based on.
I may or may not read to catch up on the last couple months’ MMPs…
Well, if she had her way you wouldn’t be irking at all. You’d be staying home.
Of course you could go out for a walk, but only if you wear a mask and stay at least 15 feet away from other people.
Bathtub is going up the stairs as I type. However the plumbing won’t be in until tomorrow. Home Depot has not idea how the wrong plumbing was packed into the box, all the plumbing was in the same box that the tub came in.
Well they are trying to get it up the stairs.
Tight fit.
Taking it back
It’s not a tight fit
It’s a won’t fit
They can get it on the landing, but then it needs a 45 degree turn to get it up.
No room for the 45 degree turn.
He asked if I would like a new window at the bottom of the stairs. Actually yes, I have always thought there should be a window there. Every time I walk down the stairs, I think, there should be a window. He was joking. I wasn’t.
I wonder how much that would cost?
Laundry is done. Roxy’s room is back to normal, with the addition of a few pictures on the walls. Guest bed frame is clean, assembled, and awaiting delivery of the foundation and mattress on Thursday. And we hung pictures on the walls in there. The dresser will go in there this evening.
I also hung one picture in the hallway, 2 by the basement door, and one over my desk. I cleaned and hung a really cool ceramic sculpture we bought at a craft show eons ago. I set several in the dining room, but I’m not sure they’ll all go in there - still thinking. The ones for the living room have to wait till we get our furniture - at least till the couch and tables get here.
In about half an hour, we need to go fetch the dresser, but before that, I want to push the vacuum cleaner around. I’m finding that doing it twice a week really helps stay ahead of the critter hair. I wasn’t so diligent with the old carpet. So ashamed… And on that note, it’s time for cat hair suckage. (Does that sound dirty to you??)
I like your plan. It’s what I’m doing. I’ll talk to people to tell them how much I love them and miss them but because I love them I’m not going to to do anything for pleasure or because of boredom to risk either them or me. Also gonna try to shake off me doldrums enough to put up a few holiday decorations. Some twinkly fairy lights, some way to bring the scent of cedar and juniper into the house, just some soul soothing things. A fair amount of comfort food, treats and hot adult beverages will no doubt be involved. Just spent half time yesterday carving a big jack o’ lantern with my beloved daughter, granddaughter and one-in-a-million SIL. That turned out to delight Harriet so much that my Halloween is already A+. A bag of Nov 1st half price Reese’s seals the deal, as you say.
If I PM you with my FB name, would you friend request me so I can see baby pictures and puppy pictures too? I do love me baby and pet pictures.
I’ll be here. I’ve got the time and inclination to listen. There’s that Beatles (?) song, we all get by with the help of our friends .
We had a HHR as a rental. Loved it as a rental, as it was great for suitcases. Wouldn’t want the one we had as a car, as it wasn’t very powerful. I think they didn’t sell that model for very long.
I’m all for twikly fairy lights. I’m not waiting for Christmas time. It’s cold and raining out. We bought a LED polar bear a few years ago. I think it’s almost time to bring him out again.
{{{{Wiki}}}} We’re here. Not always that easy to find, but the search here is pretty darn good.
Sorry for those who like hominy, but my dad only eats hominy with puddin’. And I’m not a puddin’ fan, so hominy is also scary for me.
I’ve thought about that but I really feel that he’s just being honest with me. He told me more about his wife’s sudden death and his reaction that day, and it’s very clear how much he loved her. I think he’s still slightly traumatized and feeling his way through his new reality.
This makes sense now. Sounds like he is understandably guarding his. He’ll be fine with you~you’re thoroughly kind and a gentle soul too (and I hear yah on the kissing).
I’ll enjoy hearing about your meetings. Gives me a nice sense that there is a sunrise out there.
I’m back. I decided to play on the Dope so I don’t injure my family, or eat my son’s French project. Overlyboy is working on it as we speak. He’s tasked with making a cooking video of a simple food for a pretend kids’ show. He settled on Julia Child’s chocolate mousse, which I tried to convince him ain’t simple and better be doable in one take given how little chocolate we have (he ate it all before the video).
From what I can hear, it involves a buttload of eggs and lots of time with an electric mixer. I keep hearing occasional mutterings in French, punctuated by various, “Oui, c’est tres, tres bien. Melange du oef,” and such like. I do hope he finishes soon. I haven’t eaten today and it’s almost 3. Also, I’d dearly like some dessert so long as that means I don’t have to star on his cooking show.
Did I mention that on the way to the park this morning I saw that somebody had their Christmas decorations out already? Lights and a snowman, and it’s not even Halloween yet.
The guys figured out how to get the tub into the bathroom, have to rent something called a HiJack and they’ll bring it through my bedroom window. Then it is a straight shot down the hallway to the bathroom.
The outlet in the cat room is irking now, but they haven’t figured out the rest of the problem. They will finish that tomorrow, I hope.
I think he thinks I’m upset with him, I’m not, I’m just very very tired these last few days.
I think I need a few days off irk, but I can’t afford to take a few days off. I’m already missing a lot of half days as it is.
The dog park is closed Thorsday through Moonday, I invited all the regs to come here if they want to in the mornings. I know for sure that Lily will come, and I think I am keeping her for a few hours Sunday afternoon. I’ll figure out some place safe to put Adam. Maybe the basement.
Howdy Y’all! We spiffed da cave, achieved nappage, and et an early sup. Also, I hauled the biiiiiiiiiig trash can back up from the road to where it lives durin’ the week. I’m exhausted! OK, not exhausted but I did accomplish stuff so I call it a win.
Miss_Owl hope everything works out for the best for the two of you.
{{{Wiki}}} of course you can always come in here for any reason. We’re here for ya! Tell that whippersnapper doc to stay off your lawn.
I read everything, but retention is not my strong suit right now, so, yays, boos, hugs, noogies, trouts, chitlins and how YOU doin’s all around as needed.
I’m flipping out about work (see linky below) and having a multi-day freak out, as expected. Also fell off the wagon, as might also be expected.
Holding myself to intake limits, and forcing myself to eat. Every bite of hot food helps!
Have a big rattie customer I’m working with - she has already pre-paid but I’m still coordinating with her designated transport. Won’t count her money as “mine” until those rats are out the door.
In the meantime, I did move them into a clean tub. Lovely bunch.
She paid for 20. I already told myself she’d get a few extra, and that I’d hold back a few young’uns out of that line.
I got out of the hospital on Friday and spent the weekend recovering from being in the hospital. While in the hospital it was decided that the treatment regimen we were trying was a dead end. I surprised myself by bursting into tears when we reached this conclusion. It was embarrassing and not like me. Oh well. The doctors were very nice about it. One even got me a box of the “nice tissues” as opposed to the ones left in the room.
Today it’s been coffee, bills, paperwork for 'Beamer’s school, and chasing 'Beamer around trying to make him a) go to school and b) stay in school. He recently asked if he could do class remotely from his room (instead of the living room). No on that one big guy, until you can actually self-manage your school time.
The last few days we’ve had temps around 70, which has been lovely. It’s been 90 or hotter for months now. We’re back up to the 80s then 90s later this week, but I hope this is a sign of Fall/Winter to come.
Dinner ideas? So far, I’ve come up with leftovers or pasta carbonara. Maybe both!
Supper cleaned up 2 leftovers - the pulled poke and 3 ribs. I threw them all in the same pot to heat them up. FCD took the ribs and I took the pulled poke. Added corn, a baked russet for him and a baked sweet N.O.T. for me. After we ate, we hung the biiiiiiig picture in the dining room, and I hung 2 smaller one. I’ve got 2 more I think I want to hang in there, but I’m not sure. I may put them in our bedroom. Decisions, decisions…
I still need to load the dishwasher, then chillage shall ensue.
Thanks for letting us live vicariously through your exciting date.
half time yesterday carving a big jack o’ lantern with my beloved daughter, granddaughter and one-in-a-million SIL. That turned out to delight Harriet so much that my Halloween is already A+. A bag of Nov 1st half price Reese’s seals the deal, as you say.
we all get by with the help of our friends 
. I’m going to keep it in mind for future use. In my case, “go see the stupid dentist!”.
a titch. This one might be wasting your time.
. He’ll be fine with you~you’re thoroughly kind and a gentle soul too (and I hear yah on the kissing).