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Sunny, I hope you feel better very, very soon!

And best of luck with Adam’s buckle break, Taters.

Congrats on the retirement, peedin!

I’m pretty sure I missed something else critical. My mom’s chemo was surprisingly not terribly bad yesterday, though I have a feeling the side effects will hit her like a truck this morning. One thing I found truly remarkable was how…normal it felt. Like, we walked into the “pod” where she was receiving it, and it was full of people receiving their infusions. Some were eating lunch, others were chatting with their companions and a couple were snoring in their sleep. But every single chair was filled. Oddly enough it felt a lot like going to the DMV, only you don’t wait in line longer and they give your loved ones snacks and cokes. I hung out at her place after to make sure she had everything she needed but I’ll go over to mom’s place after work to make sure she’s got a solid meal in her.

The memorial service for my friend last night was also odd. It seems so much colder when you’re not there in person. He was a great guy and it was weird feeling like I was at work.

The day is freezing, freezing cold. Kids are off to school for now. Work awaits. I’m not as much on autopilot as I’ve been, which is good, but potentially bad, too - now I have all kinds of questions and I’m sure to annoy the bejeezus out of someone today. Thank goodness it’s Friday.

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Afternoon, mumpers! It’s 5C/40F outside and cloudy. It was all of 1C when I went to the gym earlier, had risen to 3C when I came out an hour later, and now it’s crept up a bit more. Still got cold hands though, I need a cup of tea to hug.

wet one congrats on the plan to become a retired drain on society! Let’s hope you are able to achieve **swampy"-like levels of sloth. I would love to retire but sadly I have another 15 years to wait for that…unless I have a massive lottery win, which would involve actually buying a lottery ticket.

Sunny hope you feel better soon!

I have done a brainscrape in advance of a two-day music festival so am clear to go and have fun bouncing around to some awesome bands. I suspect there might be a little drop of beer involved in the weekend too.

Oh well…back to the irk stuff, I suppose, I can’t keep putting it off…

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Yeah, he’s starting to interact with us more - he’s 2 months old. So we’ll probably let our daughter keep him. (Right, like we have any say in the matter anyway… :wink: )

Must be nice… Mine is thinning, fine, straight, and the only thing going for it is no gray… yet… My sister who inherited the thicker hair, however, is quite gray (and younger than I am) so there’s that.

Take the little positives where you find them, right? I can’t imagine what your life is like these days, but accept some Mumper {{{Hugs}}} with all the good wishes attendant.

There’s always a catch, isn’t there? I missed out on the half-a-billion jackpot for that very reason. Damn the luck!

Unmentionables are in the dryer, babby has been fed and changed, and he’s being rocked in his swing - he should sleep any time now. FCD is at therapy. Cold and overcast continues. I want cake, but there’s none in the house. Guess I’ll settle for grapes.

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@The_Stainless_Steel_Rat
Fabrique Nationale made my Browning Hi-Power, which is currently in the shop…

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I had wicked insomnia last night, so I’m really dragging today. I’ve felt off all week, my body is sore, but then it usually is, kinda shaky, booger filled head, the pinky on my left hand is tingling. I likely got a case of the plague last week during my meeting at the high school. I’ll be calling around to search for a test.

Off to do some design work for this dumb, dumb musical. And I really want a nap.

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Me, too. Tossed & turned. Ironically, I think I was too warm … it got so cold that the heater kept running nonstop (which isn’t helping the chronic dry nose I’ve been suffering) but man, I am constantly yawning.

Off to shower - maybe that’ll help me feel better. I’m up early enough that there’s time for a bowl of cereal before work, too.

Oh, speaking of - yesterday, I ran the meat block nearly all day. It’s usually A Guy Thing, but, well, staffing issues. :roll_eyes: I think I did pretty well, too!

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No such thing as too much conversation about kittens. More pictures would be great, too. :slight_smile:

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Wish I lived nearer, I have a couple on hand (bought from Walmart.com, but I’m sure they’re a decent brand) and am willing to share.

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baker, it’s 20F here. It’s so cold that it took longer to suit Nelson and me up than it did to take our walk.

Glad the back is a simple fix nellie!

unknown, it’s good to keep on top of the skin cancer thing. My dad, who is bald, has had so many lesions removed from his head that it’s beginning to resemble the texture of a golf ball. Most of my lesions have been on my ears, shoulders and the back of the neck (worked the family truck farm and spent a lot of time on the lake before sunscreen was commonplace).

Squee! Moooooooom, Tobias is a real cutie!

Adam will be a real challenge until the cast is off taters.

Up, caffeinating, breakfasted, a load of towels ready for the dryer, a load of jeans on deck and fixing to do the Friday housecleaning.

Stay safe and healthy y’all!

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Morning all. This was my sleep-in day of the week, stayed in the sack until nearly 9am, so outside of rescuing newspaper and taking pills, not much else accomplished. Still below freezing (albeit 27F) and heading for the mid-30’s today. Nothing much on the agenda, tomorrow is indoor soccer and that will eat up 6-7 hours of the day.

Unknown, I really did mean that. The ‘mundane and pointless’ stuff contained herein is what makes me keep coming back…I care about GG and all the pets because I care about all you people. I really do.

Ok, that’s enough being serious.

nellie, I really hope that it is that simple and you can be without pain.

FCM, that’s a great pic; talk about wide-open eyes!

Taters, hope the styling goes well. Outside of a haircut every 2-3 months that lasts about 6 minutes, there is not much thought that goes into my hair, outside the occasional dream of having it all cut off… And best wishes for Adam; I waited until I was 6 to break my first bone (right arm falling off a slide).

OK, onward into the day. All y’all take care.

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baker , it’s 20F here. It’s so cold that it took longer to suit Nelson and me up than it did to take our walk.

missred, 20F isn’t so bad if it’s sunny and not windy. It’s the single digits and wind that get to me.

So, friends, what’s the coldest temp you have ever experienced? For me it was -33F, in 1976, at Ft. Devens Massachusetts. (That’s -36 C) And I had to march a mile in that, and almost got frostbite.

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My local Nextdoor group is full of people who have to add something when they have nothing to add. I posted a question about some working being done on the former post office building near me. What I’ve gotten back is a post saying “I saw it was sold and that someone’s working there.” (duh??) Followed by “You could ask at Hill’s Store” (Yeah, I’m sure the clerk at the little local store knows what’s going on down the street from their business.) And last but not least: “Good question.”

Idiots. I’m surrounded by idiots. :roll_eyes:

Toby had almost 6 oz for lunch, and he’s currently crashed on the couch. FCD and I had assorted leftovers. It’s still low 20s out. My basement is 60° - that would feel positively balmy outside, but it’s chilly inside. Anyway, 2 more hours till I return babby to his mama. Hope he sleeps thru most of it.

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-23F in Alaska back in the late 70s. IIRC I didn’t bother to open the shop that day, or for several days thereafter, just stayed home where there was effective heating. The shop was too big to heat well.

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-20-ish on Sugarloaf Mountain ski area in Maine. The thermometer at the bottom of the hill said -20, who knows how cold it was higher up. Worst day of skiing in my life. This would have been around 1991.

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Howdy Y’all! 'Tis dreary, rainy, coldish, and in general ick out, so I made the executive decision to stay in da cave today. Thus I did not perform duties over to the church house. I shall do so tomorrow, when, though still coldish, there will be sun. When the mood strikes, we shall fire up the grill for the burgers. It’s so nice to have a covered deck just off the back porch! That’s where the grill and smoker live.

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I sneaked away from the ‘office’ (the couch) this morning to have my blood drawn. My physical is after work next Friday.

I picked up some Real Good Chicken Enchiladas from Costco yesterday. The ‘2 g net carbs’ caught my eye. I didn’t notice that the ‘tortillas’ were made from chicken and cheese. I made a pizza crust like that once. I thought it was OK, but The Missus didn’t like it. (She thought it tasted like chicken.) Since I’m out of Eggwiches, and the egg-and-bacon-and-cheese pucks I picked up at Costco before, and since I was hungry this morning, I tried the enchiladas about an hour ago. Very bland. I smothered them in Tapatio, and put on a lot of cheddar, and then they were pretty good. I don’t know if I’ll get them again, but I have two more trays of two to decide.

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Afternoon/evening all (when does one switch from one to the other?)

It’s a little above freezing here, and overcast most of the day- looks like it’ll be the same all next week.

Having a pretty good day so far (are they allowed?)- got a mark back for an essay which was way higher than I expected, which is quite nice after getting two that really weren’t as good as I’d like. I also just heard that I’m through to the next round of A Thing. It sounds pretty promising from what they’ve said- they’ve had fewer applicants than expected, but I’m keeping fingers crossed and not letting my imagination get too far out of hand yet… Obviously you’re all talented digit crossers, keep it up, please!

I went out for dinner yesterday for another student’s birthday- first time I’ve really been anywhere not strictly necessary this year, but I figure my immune system is probably ready for a fight right now. It was nice. Had to scrape ice off the car on the way back, which freaked out the people I was giving a lift to, who are all Latin American and not used to such things :smiley:

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Nut, good to hear you’ve made the cut for the new level for your thing. I’ll keep crossing appendages.

Very cute babby FCM. Since we’ve been avoiding crowded places, we don’t see too many children, except those that walk by.

Hubby’s watching “Don’t Look Up”. Lots of people saw it when it came out. Not a fan of Leonardo DiCaprio, so we’ll see how long we stay with it.

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I know it was when I was at Purdue, probably the winter of '77 or '78. I know we went a month at one point without getting above zero, but I don’t recall the coldest actual temp. However, I do vividly recall the -80°F windchill. That will get your attention! It was the reason they actually canceled classes! Naturally, I’d already driven to the campus and was just about to park when I heard the news on the radio (damned 7:30AM class…) Good times.

Babby has been returned and I’m in for the rest of the day - temps still in the mid-20s and no sun. No fun.

Supper will be mini-pizzas made on English muffins. The muffins were on sale this week, and I have leftover pizza makin’s in the fridge, so it was an easy decision. Then much chillage shall ensue.

Oh, yeah, and the $14K thing really wasn’t a thing. According to our accountant (who was acting on our behalf) the state sent the “bill” figuring we’d call and they could try to figure out with us what some paperwork they got from the IRS was all about. At least that’s how FCD explained it to me. But bottom line, we don’t owe that money to Merrylande, so huzzah!

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Bummer. 'Beamer did something similar many moons ago. He got used to his little splint quickly and healed with no issues.

I’m glad it went well. I know what you mean about the infusion centers. I get infusions somewhat regularly and it’s a real mix of folks. Some are like your mom, and some are like me, meaning with less serious issues.

This doesn’t seem fair…

Oh man. I’m sorry. Rest up. Drink your fluids. All that stuff. I hope it passes quickly. One thought on where to get a test - see if you can get access to a rapid test through the district since you are acting as staff right now.

Cool!

We’re awfully fond of you too!

Jimmy Buffet is my guide: “5 o’clock somewhere”. Very encouraging news on the Thing. I shall keep beaming good vibes your way.

I just don’t think I can do it right now. An allegory about global mass stupidity in the face of disaster is a bit on the nose for me. :frowning:

Yay!

Thanks for the well wishes everyone. I should point out that the COVID test just confirms what we’ve all known all along (to quote various ads). Hopefully I’m through the worst of it. My doc wants to evaluate my breathing issues, but won’t see me in the clinic while I’m contagious. She may send me to the ER, which I am NOT excited about.

The wind is really blowing here today. The dogs went outside very briefly, and then Yoshi came back to the door and started howling until I let him in. These dogs remind me a lot of huskies sometimes. They’re goofs. Right now they’re over by the fence, peering through the small hole and trying to see their buddy next door.

The break in the storms has been nice in some ways. I’m having the exterior of my Oregon house painted, which it needed. The fascia boards had started peeling. I suppose I’ll have to have the roof checked next. It should be good a while longer, but I try to stay on top of these things. Try.

I’m starting to think about getting another dog. I love Akiko and Yoshi, but they aren’t cuddle buddies like Pixel was. I found a rescue in the area that seems to have a lot of Pixel type dogs. They’re going to take his prescription food, and I’ll talk to them about whether any of their dogs would be a good fit for us. Someday. When my lungs aren’t trying to leave my body. :stuck_out_tongue:

Take care and stay warm.