FCM" Yay for the new bits of FCD!
swampie nice butt!
I had a nice evening of cocktails at one of our locals with my best friend, his wife, and their 4 month old little one. He’s pretty darn cute. He didn’t have any cocktails, but he did have a bottle o milk.
The bar/restaurant is only doing take out or eat/drink outside, and the weather has finally broken, it was a delightful 65 and dry. So a picnic table with some bevs and a baby was really nice.
Sounds delightful. Glad you got to enjoy it!
Went to the Likker Sto, there are a lot of out of stocks. If the gin runs out, we riot.
Yay!.
< fondles butt >
< snerk >
Home again at last. Roxy got a kick out of the trolley ride, and we lucked out - it was almost empty when we got on, and at one point it really filled up, but we already had seats! After we got off, there was supposed to be a drum circle demo or something, but there were some drummers who totally lacked a sense of rhythm… Then we walked down to the square where a band was playing. Roxy joined a bunch of kids running around for about half an hour, then we left because it was getting dark and I was getting pooped.
FCD called while we were there - he sounded really good. It was obvious that this surgery wasn’t nearly as hard on him as having his back sliced open. Duh! He’ll see his doc in the morning and once the PT folk clear him, I’ll get the call to pick him up. Probably around lunch, I’m guessing.
Tomorrow I have to bake cupcakes for my daughter’s birthday on Sunday - my baby will be 36!!! I’ll also start marinating the steaks, and I’ll have to run to Food Lion for some fresh 'shrooms and maybe something else - candles? So lots going on tomorrow.
Tonight, I’m beat, but I’m also a bit wired - I need to wind down before heading to bed. But 1 knee down and one to go. Huzzah!!
If anybody looked in my recycling bin this week they might get the right idea about me. Due to circumstances, I have tossed into the bin, since Wednesday: 3 brandy bottles, a tequila bottle, a bottle of margarita mix and 2 half pint glass flasks that really held sauces (that were made with spirits.) And it isn’t even officially the 3-day weekend yet!
Yay on the successful surgery, FCM! I’m impressed he was able to perambulate. I hope you sleep well tonight.
Got mattress flipped, bed linens stripped, washed, and back on. Worked out. A guy at the gym had his mask below his nose. Dang, I thought we were past that nonsense–haven’t seen it this mask mandate. As he passed me, I said cheerily, “Mask goes over the nose!” He ignored me. I mean, come on, it’s a gym, where you’re breathing hard.
swampy, those butts look yum. I take it you like big butts.
Ah, yes, Chateau Moo.
Chyah, as if! Is that all?
I know. I feel like I’m letting the team down.
Put me back in, coach! I’ll make you proud!
Evening all. Soccer has been practiced and I need to get organized for the games tomorrow. I start at 8:30am, so an early bed time is in the cards. AYSO wants all the kids to play at least 1/2 the game and more if possible, so I need to work up my lineups for that. Finishing off my Big Bowl O’Sallit for nourishment.
FCM, sounds like the surgery was a success…now get the other one done and hopefully FCD can stay out of the hospital for a long time.
quietly, I don’t want to make this a Susan Ivanova celebration page, but this is the scene that made me love her: Susan Ivanova - "I Am Death Incarnate" - YouTube
Sari, my niece had a 200-lb English Mastiff that was a drool machine. Never wore anything remotely nice when he was around.
OK, salad is compete, now need to get the sheets out and makeup some team lineups for tomorrow. All y’all take care.
I never thought I’d make it to Friday night! It was such a long week: my direct report was on vacation and I backfilled her, the program is in the midst of a staffing surge (one of my hats is staffing manager), there was way more tech writing work (another hat) than usual, I interviewed and hired another writer (yay!), and I had three medical appointments. Plus, the stress of the lab work. Oh, and the “HEY WAKE UP IT’S 3:00AM!!” storm Tuesday night. But, by the time I logged off today I felt caught up and happy and now I can enjoy the three-day weekend. 
I am soooo digging having my windows open! I did sleep with a bedroom window open last night, and several other windows have been open since I woke up. Tomorrow’s supposed to get a little warm-ish, but I might be able to get away with an open window again tonight and maybe for a few hours tomorrow morning.
I’ve been so busy/distracted lately that I just realized I have no weekend plans! The next few weekends will be busy (NYC in 13 days! 
50 in 18 days! 
), so some lazy days might not be a bad thing. There’s some stuff around the house I might do; maybe a trip to a place that buys books. In January I rearranged my home office, and decided that I don’t need/want any of my physical books anymore (well, most of them): they’re all boxed up in the third bedroom, and are kind of in the way.
Like Mooooom said, it never hardened. It was a gooey marshmallow mix; almost more liquid than solid. I think the snowball would have melted before the marshmallow hardened. I love marshmallow. 
It’s been forever since I’ve had a snowball, so I’m trying to think of other toppings…we might have had a chocolate sauce kind of thing?
One of my favorite tasks at my new BBQ job is < heh > playing with meat. We have < heh > butts like that. It’s fun to explain to the newbies that these cubes of meat are, in fact, shoulders.
This amused me more than it probably should have. Well played.
I saw a YouTube or something, where the owner had two … maybe three? … St. Bernard’s. She had dish towels hung by their water bowls, and they were trained to wipe their own mouths after getting a drink.
I was impressed.
SAME. Cheaper than running Coolio plus I can listen to the tree frogs & crickets. (And the occasional ThumpMobile, but my neighborhood has been mercifully quiet lately.
… a little too quiet. 
)
Earlier, I tossed my work clothes onto a chair, b/c lazy.
Looked up from my phone just now to find Monkey wrapped in my f$% BRA with a derp expression on his handsome face.
Silly boy.
He knows what he likes.
Stealing this! 
Up, caffeinated, and sheveled. Of to heave. it’s my Firday!
That’s a lot of Wisconsin Old Fashioneds! 
Gordie will do that given the opportunity. He likes to feel pretty.
You say that like it’s a bad thing. Ivanova is God
You all are reminding that sometime I should try watching Babylon 5. I think we were too wrapped up with DS9 at the time and were already watching a lot of television.
Now that meterological fall has begun, the weather has turned nice and we have mosquitos. I got two bites sitting outside yesterday. First ones o the year.
Falling behind on my drinking, but I did finish off a bottle of cointreu (there’s another waiting in the wings) and a mini bottle of rum. Don’t know why I keep buying rum, because it’s only useful for cooking. I prefer tequila.
Congrats on the new knee, and the butt looks good, but I suspect it’s been reduced.
Been discussing the logistics of going to the U.S. It’s definitely possible, but not sure if it’s a good idea. Probably would just visit my parents in Washington state. But last time we talked to them, they were also convinced that we shouldn’t come visit yet.
So we’re going to enjoy the weather and enjoy the outdoors.
Need to get ready. Happy Saturday!
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. YAWN ‘Tis 65 Amurrkin out (BRRR!) and clear with a predicted high of 90 and N.O.S. for the day. Perfect cee-mint pond weather. JDD and Partner and the wives are comin’ over to hang with us and to feast upon various smoked meats, ribs and chikin boobs to be exact. The < snerk > BUTTS! < snerk > are for other times. One of those times bein’ bbq sammiches for tomorrow and Moanday for the two of us for sup. One and a half of ‘em are in da freezer as I post. So we shall make merry for labor today. Oh, and I shall clean the smoker this mornin’.
Now I need more caffeine and to feed rumbly tummy. Then, onward into the day! Rah.
Happy Sattidy Y’all!
I wish I could do that with Higgs. For such a small pug she leaves quite a trail of drops across the kitchen floor - I dare not walk thru in socks alone!
He wraps himself in your bra? Not judging or anything, but I didn’t need the mental image of you in a lacy underwire… 
It’s an amazing 58° this morning. A few random warmer nights in the forecast, but if accuweather is to be believed, we’re past the worst of the heat. So huzzah!!
There are few things more YUCK than taking a bite of what should be yummy zucchini bread and getting the distinct flavor of MOLD! BLECH!!! I had put the loaf in the fridge, but I guess it had sat on the counter too long. Dammit. I’ll give it a good once-over - maybe I can just slice off the offending part, because I did eat a few bites that were fine. Add that to my list for the day.
The steaks are out to continue thawing. I need to pop them into a plastic bag with marinade, then back in the fridge till I broil them tomorrow. And after I tidy the kitchen, I’ll set about getting the cupcakes baked this morning. Later this afternoon, I’ll make up the frosting - I found a recipe for a chocolate cream cheese frosting that sounds amazing, and since I need to run to Food Lion anyway for 'shrooms and b-day candles, I’ll add cream cheese to the list. I’ll stop and get those things on the way to pick up FCD.
I really should pull the smoker back out and do the other chicken. I plan to use hickory this time, and I’m going to split it instead of leaving it whole. The last one didn’t get all that smoky. And I’ll freeze both halves for future meals. (adding to the to-do list…)
Poor Higgs has been running around looking for her daddy. She’ll be glad to have him home. I know he’ll be glad to get home, too. I’m so pleased with the results of the surgery and his dedication to keeping the knee moving. I know it’ll be more painful when the nerve block has completely worn off, but he knows that ya gotta keep in movin’, so I’m not really concerned about that. He wants to get back to more-or-less normal.
Thus beginneth the day.
Happy Saturday!!!
Happy Saturday!
Up, caffeinating, breakfasted and cuddling the little dog on my lap.
After KP, I’ll work a while on the chore list, then knock off to take said doggy to the dog park.
Stay safe and healthy y’all!
Good mornin’ everyone.
I’ve been away since 0330 and rolled out of bed at 5:00. Between the husband’s tossing, turning, and scratching I wasn’t getting any sleep anyway.
Die_Capacitrix, your parents may have already told you, but the virus is really bad up here in Washington state. Hospitals full, mask requirements indoors and outdoors. It’s just been a horrific surge these couple of months. It’s disappointing to say the very least.
I’m so glad the surgery went well and FCD is up and about.
I went to the mall yesterday, well one store in the mall, because hey, it’s Labor Day weekend and Macy’s said they were having a sale! The store was practically empty of merchandise. Seriously, there was really nothing to choose from and my choices were teeny-bopper and old lady. Now, I’m 57, but I’m not ready to dress like an old lady. Sheesh. I did find one top and a jacket. I came very close to buying myself a new purse but pulled back at the very last minute. I want a new purse, but I think I want to go smaller. On the other hand, I don’t want it so small I can’t get my stuff in there. I think I need to do some research on dimensions and then figure out what’ll fit in my purse. I typically carry my wallet, phone (which is big), a comb, some lip balm, mints, key fobs, key ring with mailbox key, house key, and mom’s house key. The wallet is a bigger wallet, so I could conceivably get a smaller wallet, or get a purse that slots for my cards. I dunno, it’s more than I want to think about right now.
I’m looking forward to seeing the kids and celebrating Zoe’s birthday today. Yesterday was actually her birthday and they made her day very special. My daughter sent a video of the daycare kids singing happy birthday to Zoe and she looked almost scared, lol! But, at home, she was all smiles as she got treats and got to open presents that came in the mail, plus the presents mommy and daddy got for her. She was a very happy girl!
My daughter put together a minute a day-in-the-year video (she does this every year) and I had a little something in my eye when it was done. I wish stuff like would have existed when mine were little. This is just the coolest thing ever. It so’s cool to see the growth happening right in the moment along with the little snippets of memories.
Time of another cup of coffee. I’ve had two, I need three.