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Librarian, I know this is the wrong thread, buuuut.....your Governor is an idiot. "Give me liberty or give me death" doesn't have as its corollary "I don't care whether my liberty gives YOU death." Bob & I are really nervous about a spike in cases when restrictions are lifted as early as May 1.
His nurses are disgusted with the EKG tech. She's offered to return when restrictions are relaxed, but Bob & his partner aren't sure they want her back. The practice has slowed to such an extent (even before the pandemic--as a geriatric-heavy office, their patient base had literally begun dying off) that there are fewer EKGs to do, and the nurses can do them in their sleep. They long ago (like 15 years) stopped doing echoes in-house because the new color Dopplers were budget-busters, so when their echo tech quit to get married and have a family, they didn't replace her.
I'm gonna tell Bob tomorrow if he stops off at Costco he should look for (besides Clorox wipes and paper towels) a couple bottles of Crown Royal. (Or if he pops into Binny's Liquors, for that matter. The liquor store next to our Whole Foods, Independent Spirits, carries exotic single-barrel bourbons, boutique Cognacs, weird ethnic spirits--e.g., cachaça for making caiparinhas, and Pisco brandy). I don't they'd let Seagram's darken their door (and I doubt WF carries Crown Royal either--simply not a millennial hipster quaff). The two layers of velvet would likely block better than a HEPA filter (some HEPA vac bags have fiberglass, which particles are dangerous to breathe).
So before the tree guys and ComEd came to kill my power, I brewed Bob a K-carafe, put a full teakettle on simmer and ground up plenty of coffee (for pourover drip) and espresso (for my manual ROK contraption, but also for one last shot while we still were "on the grid"). But it was waaaay too early in the morning and I'd forgotten to take my night meds again till nearly 3 am--got distracted talking--I was so wiped out after disinfecting stuff, cleaning kitty vomit and feeding the cats that I did a couple of crosswords and went back up for a nap after only one cup from the K-carafe. No internet save for cellular, because the cable modem and Eero mesh router & satellites plug into AC outlets. Power didn't come back on till after 2pm, at which time I made a pour-over, fried egg and low-carb toast (the last bread I will have till after Passover--it'll be whole wheat matzo instead). I knew we'd have another Seder tonight, which would involve carbs again, so that's why brunch was light.
DOTD was same as last night--Manischewitz wino-with-a-brown-paper-bag Concord grape, and Alsatian riesling.
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Thirsty Thursday!I went in to work early (4:30 ayem) yesterday rather than today to catch some of the night shift with the newest PPE guidelines. The urgency of all the restrictions and reports doesn't seem to be matching up with the numbers of sick/hospitalized/deaths/recoveries in Maine. I'm not sure if testing isn't what it should be, or if restrictions are working. Hearing about hospital staff getting laid off or taking a cut in pay due to decreased patient levels in the hospitals is confusing and really bothers me. Or maybe I'm just reading too much into the reports. Or maybe I'm projecting my ongoing low level anxiety onto something more unrelated to my day-to-day life right now. I do know that I look forward to getting home and getting Sadie cuddles and lovings every day. Miss Sadie says "HI" to everyone, and recommends taking naps as a way to cope.
I did get a nice surprise yesterday. I stopped at a local Dollar General to pick up a couple of things I need for work and for home. As I was checking out the cashier apologized for the counter being wet from the disinfectant being used between customers, I mentioned that I work in a nursing home and wet surfaces are pretty normal for me and I was actually glad to see them doing that. She asked if I had my ID badge, I told her it was in the car, don't take in stores so I don't cross contaminate it or other places, she gave me the Health Care Worker discount anyway--30% off the entire order!
Cammy Cat--Sadie and I do a belly rub, say a prayer for everyone one we know, especially everyone her in the HTL every day. She is a great partner! LOL at the cousin's wife being so bossy the VA thought she worked there!It's a wonder she didn't just keep going and wait until she got the 3rd warning and THEN told them she didn't work there! Too funny! Yup, more snow, starting this afternoon/evening. I am NOT thrilled. I didn't see the pandemic history, that is eerie.At least I probably won't be here for the 2120 pandemic, or if I am, at 161 years old, I won't be working it!
Karen--I can imagine it is pretty crowded at the over-60 times in the stores. I'm pretty lucky, I shop on my way home from work and stores generally are not crowded.
Jazzy--I've read about the Victory Garden thing, too. Great idea! I've ordered my seedlings already and they will come when the time is right, also ordered some seeds that I hope to be able to plant soon. Yup, more snow. Here in Maine the supplies coming in are being distributed to First Responders, Nursing Homes and Hospitals, in proportions based on the county numbers.The 2 counties with community spread are getting deliveries mostly to hospitals and first responders, in other counties, including mine, first responders and Nursing homes are getting the lion's share, with hospitals (many less than half full right now) getting a small share, but enough to be building up their supplies. What worries me is not the supplies, but staffing.All health care sites in Maine have been struggling to keep staffing up for years, ifeven a small percentage of the work force is out sick there is no way to make up the difference. I keep praying that it won't get that bad. Sounds like a good volunteer job you have found, the organization will end up with a valuable resource.
Beautiful moon pic!I was wondering if It was a full moon!
Chi--I can see where you would think the holiday started when it did by that calendar. Sorry to hear about Bob's ECG tech, but also not surprised. People are scared, and I've heard some of my own facility staff wondering about quitting if we have to admit someone positive for COVID-19. 80 degrees?Care to share some of that?I thought 50 was pretty nice the other day!
Librarian--it is amazing me how people need such detailed instructions lately! Our admin put out a notice that staff leaving work could not walk through the residential hallways, they need to leave through other exits. Next day, people are coming in to work and trying to walk through the residential hallways, and, when reminded to use other hallways, said "that's for going home, not coming in." Really?When the idea is to limit non-resident care traffic in the residential hallway? Sigh.
Genny--Hugs. I can see how you would feel as you do. It's a frightening time on top of a difficult time. Sounds like hubby is trying to fix things, the typical male response to everything is to try to fix it, and this may not be fixable, at least not that easily. The snow isn't pushing me over the edge, I don't think, I know this snow won't last more than a few days.
Cammy Cat--Send some of the warmth this way!
Goldie--Yeah, the mask wearing is getting old, and I found myself getting irritated with people who weren't following the rules and taking them off while in their offices when I can't do that cuz I need to set an example for doing it correctly. Meaning I only take mine off when I'm in the bathroom (rare event) or when I take my lunch break in my car. I keep reminding myself how important it is and keep working on. Love the idea of the grilled pineapple, I need to try that sometime soon!
Jazzy--glad the neighborhood cat can help with the mice! I saw a Jolene parody on FB that was HILARIOUS!
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Easter Bunny Shot
Ingredients
- 1 Hollow chocolate bunny
- 2 Fresh strawberries
- 1 1/2 oz Vanilla vodka
- 1/2 oz Baileys Irish cream
- 1/2 Heavy cream
- 1/4 oz Simple syrup
- Garnish: Chocolate shavings
Steps
- Gently remove the ears from the chocolate bunny and set aside.
- In a mixing tin, muddle the strawberries.
- Add the vodka, Irish cream, heavy cream and syrup, and shake with ice until well-chilled.
- Strain into the chocolate bunny.
- Garnish with shavings from the amputated ears.
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Jazzy, sometimes you just have the best advice to give, just like NM. I love your response to Mary "I am sorry, but is not helpful to me right now". I fight with those little 4 legged critters constantly out here where I live. I guess they like my garden as much as I do. They have eaten my Hollyhocks almost to the dirt. Love the Dolly meme.
NM, hi back to Sadie with some belly rubs and ear scratches. Naps, oh I only wish. How are your mom and Dick holding up with this virus? Wow 30% discount, that's pretty significant! Do try the grilled pineapple, I will be doing it more. And the onionls and the bbq sauce. I saw where you could also do terryaki sauce instead of bbq. Glad you are being a good role model and setting a good example, even how hard it is. Yummy looking drink, but I wouldn't want too many!
Not sure how many of you know Chrissy in Australia, but she is not doing good. She's been in the hospital, pnemonia and renal failure and will be going on hospice. I started a thread for her so people can stop by and leave her messages to read. She is still logging in, just not posting.
https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/104/topic...
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Hi ladies- quick check in. Been working on my long term finances and made some progress on one front, not on others. I expect most everyone who has a business or employment are doing the same thing. Going to focus on more decluttering today.
NM- how nice was that 30% discount on your order. I have also heard from some of my healthcare clients in town are reducing salaries for their workers, layoffs of non-clinical folks happening too. I think its something happening in a lot of places nationally providing extra care during this time. I hope that you are able to keep things in place for yourself financially during all this sister.
Chi- yes, those purple flowers are lilacs in the back yard neighbors. The neighbor behind me and also one to the north of me both have bushes. I might need to plant one in my yard this year!
Goldie- I went through a lot of difficult things in my 30s with sick family and was always shocked in my younger days with the things people would say to me during the worst of the worst. Perhaps when I learned we don't live in a very empathetic society and have gotten reminded of that through the decades since. But it taught me to learn to create boundaries around difficult situations and let people know when something does not work for me. You want to help? Here is what I need. Many people are just clueless honestly, wanting to help but not knowing what to do. That boundary setting came in very helpful during cancer dx and treatment too. Thanks for your kind words.
Weather is cooler and mixed sun and clouds today. Working back on the inside once again.
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Afternoon ladies,
Well our warm weather disappeared within a few hrs. during the nite. I'm cold right now, cold winds Blah.
Mary I'm sorry for the struggles u are going thru. U rmember that book Men are from Mars and women are from venus. Well that really sums it up. They dont mean to be funny minded, they just don't know. They could play the game clue and still not have one.There is just to much going on right now to try to figure things out. U have such a beautiful smile I pray u can use it much more.
Kim I too don;t know how u can wear that mask so much of the day, I would faint or at least have a dramatic response. 4:30 u went to work, ohhh Kim u need more rest than that and good rest with sadie not just home and work around the house. OK nough said.When is ur snow going to stop, way to much for now.
I read that China is all out and about now, is this true does anyone know for sure???
Jeez Lori when u go into "town", ur like a long day's journey into night. Everytime u say ur going I think well there goes a whole day of traveling and doing what u need to do.
OK Jazzy challenge, do nothing this weekend, be lay for urself. Let the word tomorrow be in ur vocabulary for Sunday and see how that goes. Another words use lazy as a verb for once. OK maybe take some pics. I enjoy them so.
Well I haven't gotten any test done this time. I usually wait til the month of when I see my Dr. An that;s now so 3 tests I was supposed to do I'm going to be in trouble with her. But from what I understand it will be over the phone. So how do I take my BP, I don't have a thingy, chit I don't even have a thermometer, so now I'm really behind on things. I don't read up on my latest tests but I do understand some things. This time I f**cked up really good. But I had to weigh myself cuz she'll insist on that now, so I did and I lost another 20 lbs. But my stomach is like a balloon with my hernias, well I guess it's that.
OK where is everyone, these are times u have to check in a little just so we know.
Check back latah.
LUBS U ALL
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Ha Cami- you think I can do nothing? I am not doing as much, just finishing some projects I started in Jan. I have done a lot around here, but still clearing out some clutter. Today is about paperwork.
About China, they released Wuhan where the virus started and was so bad to allow travel again. I don't know all the details of what that means, but saw people getting on trains, in airports, etc. All wearing masks.
A friend told me today he has lost 11 friends to Covid. I was stunned into complete silence. I can't even......
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Today was designated “Social Day”. I spent most of the day on the phone talking with friends and family. I am really an introvert and do not enjoy endless phone conversations. I felt I needed to reach out to people so they would remember me once this is over. LOL! I talked with several old friends and caught up on what is happening with their lives. Also talked with my brother. He decided to apply for Social Security since he lost his job about six months ago. Just does not look like he will be employed any time soon. His son’s girlfriend is living with them during the ‘stay at home’ time. She is a bartender so unemployed also. What a happy family! Not really, but they try.
Supposed to cool off tomorrow so I will get back into the yard. After that, rain this weekend so more inside projects. Did get my sister’s birthday card mailed. I have been enjoying Ozark on Netflix. Lots of bad guys and interesting plot twists. Tomorrow is another day!
Take care!
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We got flurries, then sleet, then big fat wet flakes of snow, and now it's just cold. Bizarre weather swings, but that's April in Chicago. I remember Passover 1982--April 8. Woke up the next morning to 16F and 8" of snow--with my big old boat of a used car (AMC Ambassador, rear-wheel drive) parked out on the street. Took me half an hour to dig and rock it out, just to be able to get to the train station and go to work. Last year on April 23, we got 4" of snow. Any weather can happen here at any time--our first day in Chicago, June 6, 1978, it was 47 degrees by the lake. And several years ago it was 85 degrees on St. Patrick's Day.
Bob called from Union Health--he believed he'd inadvertently locked his car keys in the trunk (they'd fallen into his briefcase before going in to work). I didn't even bother to change into real clothes (I wear scrubs as PJs in case I have to go out), just out of my slippers into sneakers, grabbed the spare set and drove down there. Put on my mask, opened my passenger side window, pressed the "trunk open" button on the spare key's fob, and tossed him the spare. He rummaged around the trunk, and triumphantly extracted the key from his briefcase. Whew! He went on to get gas at Costco, and I went home and defrosted Indian leftovers for dinner. He got home a little before it was ready. Considering it's a half-hour drive, he must have had the pedal to the metal.
He's been sitting around playing John Prine songs on Amazon Music, just looking at the album cover art on the TV screen. I asked him why he was no longer binge-watching anything, and he just opened up and said he was grieving "for him and for me." I asked him what he meant by the latter, and he said "for the way of life that will never return." He went on and said he was angry at our governor & mayor for "cheerleading" (i.e., using language like "we must pull together, etc.") instead of explicitly using language of grief. I said that if they tried that, people would be jumping off roofs. I prefer to grieve for people. Grieving for things I'll never have again is paralyzing. He is despondent that if we must social-distance for the rest of the year (our governor is urging cancelling all festivals and large gatherings through the summer, as well as not reopening schools until Sept.), orchestras will never come back and the next generation of musicians will never be taught. I said that musicians are now teaching online, and he replied "fat lot of good that does for poor people who don't have the internet." I replied that the Chi. Bd. of Ed. is sending 100,000 laptops to poor families, and he countered that poor people who work in essential jobs can't stay home and home-school their kids, and even if they could they don't have the education to do that. He is convinced that the class gulf will only get wider.
He is angry at the mayor for closing the lakefront, because "people in overcrowded conditions who can't socially distance at home need to go outside." But not if they are irresponsible enough to not socially distance outside, continuing to endanger everyone else. Remember, when you infect someone, it doesn't stop with them--you are infecting everyone that person contacts.
But what can we do about that? The only way we can close that--especially the disproportionate effect of the virus on communities of color--would be for all of us to be willing to give up essential services, including grocery shopping, deliveries, mail, everything because it's the poor who do those jobs that enable us to all to eat and stay in touch with the world. That's not going to happen.
I will grieve for people. But I refuse to openly grieve for losing a way of life we were lucky to enjoy that didn't exist a century ago. I believe the proper emotion is anger at those who lied to us (the real, unconscionable "cheerleaders") and let this happen; and at those selfish and reckless people who say "we can't let the cure be worse than the disease" and insist on their right to ignore rules, go about in public unprotected and congregate in groups, spreading this virus around. The problem these days with "give me liberty or give me death" is that it doesn't limit that "death" to the person exercising that "liberty."
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good morning Loungettes!
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Oh Sandy. Your DH sounds like he is running out of steam. He has tried to hold things together, but is running out of the necessary strength. I totally feel that. Between Coronavirus, his office patients getting older and his own aging he is facing a huge change in his life. Very easy to hit bottom. I do think that there is a large gap between the haves and the have nots. When I was working, my library branch was located in a predominantly African-American low income area. it was also a food desert where residents would have to walk or drive miles to anything that looked like a grocery store. When the building was renovated, we put in a community kitchen so we could teach cooking classes and food prep to families that had no clue how to do it. We provide exercise classes and job skill training as well. Even now the library’s wi-if is on so people can sit in the parking lot and access the Internet. We have to see the disparities, then work to mitigate the social difficulties. I am not a fan of ‘handouts’. Instead there needs to be education. Sex Ed, financial education, career education, etc. As for this current problem of more minorities dying from Coronavirus, I do feel the reason is more that minorities have more of the underlying problems than the healthy middle class. It is a sad truth
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TGIF- some music from Sting and Jimmy Fallon for you this morning. The home instruments are creative.
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Bob is considerably calmer today. (A night of sleep will do that). He read a column in the NYTimes by several ethicists about balancing economics and public health, and how they intersect. But we both agreed over dinner tonight that the time for deciding between extreme caution and "normal" is gone. That choice no longer exists. We are confronted with "painful vs. even more painful." It's not about "lives vs. economy," even if economic hardships ruin quality of life. When quality of life is incompatible with saving lives, the latter must prevail. To paraphrase what I said in my previous post, nobody gets to make the individual choice between living and living pleasantly these days--because that choice is now a collective one,
I used to mildly criticize hipsters & millennials for spending their discretionary income on experiences (food, entertainment, travel) rather than tangible things. In retrospect, perhaps they were wiser and more prescient than we knew.
I was surprised this morning by my housekeeper--she had dropped her DH off at the V.A. for dialysis and came to pick up her paycheck (she doesn't do Zelle or Venmo, and needs quicker access to funds). She also was overjoyed to interact with us (albeit masked, gloved, and 6' apart) and feed & play with the kitties, and do some cleaning that I've been unable to do. (She has a system and didn't want me to screw it up for her eventual longer-term return), Her world has been caring for her sick DH, driving to & from the V.A. (no longer allowed to wait in the lobby, much less the dialysis/infusion rooms), grocery store and backyard, period. She was impressed by how I've managed thus far. I wished we could have hugged before she went to pick her DH back up, but it is what it is.
FaceTimed with my sis again for her birthday. She didn't do Passover this year, but she will do a semblance of Easter (even though my BIL is an atheist he enjoys holidays).
Ordered out from Cellars tonight--fish, because Bob takes Good Friday seriously (though not seriously enough to livestream Mass--although he will on Sunday). DOTD was 2017 Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Santa Barbara Chardonnay (lightly oaked),.
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Jazzy, it was me that asked about the lilacs. I have one, but the deer always get to it. Currently it's wider than it is tall, 2'-3' only. And it's probably 10 years old or more! I always tell people, don't "ask" if you can help, JUST DO IT. I too am one that can't do nothing. Occasionally we might have a lazy day if it's ugly outside, but that doesn't happen often.
Cami yes, going to town is usually an all day affair, but mostly because it's such a long drive. My dear friend, you need to eat! Even if you have to force yourself. And not just junk. Do you usually have trouble with your BP? If not, I wouldn't worry about it.
JCS, I don't really like long phone calls either. My MIL is notorious for that, but she only talks to my DH. Always has the same things to say and repeats herself several times during one conversation.
Sandy, nice that you got have a short visit with your housekeeper.
NM, this week went by fast, at least for me it did. I doubt it did for you, but the weekend is here and time for you to unwind with Sadie.
Went for my injections yesterday, hour and 15 minute drive one way. Asked the nurse if they have had any covid patients, she said no and only 4 at the hospital, in Show Low, whith one of them was a nurse. Show Low is usually where we shop. Then I went to look for some veg. seeds. Can't find any online! Went to Ace and they were really picked over, but I managed to find some beans, cukes and canteloupe, but that's it! Also, if you all remember my neighbor that I have been trying to help (Julia). Well, I took her my dinner the other night, huge chicken breast, some beans and corn with red potatoes, also took her a huge bowl of spaghetti and a piece of garlic bread. She doesn't have any transportation and can only do online ordering. She'd been living on beans and rice. Well, I was talking to another neighbor that I passed on my way back in and was asking her about the food bank and was telling her about Julia and that neighbor took her over a box of food and she wrote this post on FB.
You know what ? I just had to pop on here and say something quick.
I feel so grateful for the people in my life.
People I haven't even ever met. Ya know.
I was kinda running out of food and my insides were rebelling at the thought of another pot of rice and beans.
I had ( have ) some potatoes with eyes and some stale corn chips left in the bottom of a bag..... Quarter inch of Raisens bran in the bottom of a box. No milk....
You know, the stuff that makes you go hmmmmmm. I probably should think about hitting up the Wally Mart.
But I've been up on this big hill since October. Truck's in storage, needing a new Tranny, since November. Soooooo....
Ok anyway..... Nearest neighbor brought me some dinner plates last night. She is a beautiful human being, a compassionate, loving woman, living with stage 4 cancer in such a gracious, selfless manner, always thinking of others and literally one of the most precious souls I've ever known.....
Well I ate part of one plate, sharing the chicken breast with my kitty cuz it's his ( spoiled lil self and worth it ) favorite.
Thinking I could divide up the two plates and get 4 or 5 meals from them.
I was feeling a bit poorly, under the weather, yesterday. Ate part of one plate early on but went to sleep with my stomach chewing on its insides.
Got up and ate one piece of a flour tortilla, so I could go back to sleep.
Today, somehow, GOD'S Grace blessed me with food boxes.
One neighbor spoke to another and low and behold ,just inside my gate was food. Meat and cheese and milk and bread and fruit and vegetables and let me tell you my tears Rolled down my face.
Not once but Twice and now I have enough, now, to last an entire nother month.
Anyway. GOD IS GOOD AND PEOPLE ARE TOO and I am blessed beyond belief and measure.
Don't ever give up. Ever. Cuz just when you think maybe you won't make it, GODS grace and human Angels Do show up. -
Ingredients
- Lemon wedge
- Colored Sugar
- 1 1/2 oz. Cherry Vodka
- 1/2 oz. Triple Sec
- 3 oz. Half and Half
- Dash of Grenadine
- 1 Marshmallow PEEPS®
Instructions
- Rim a martini glass with the lemon wedge and then dip the rim into colored sugar. Set aside.
- To a shaker filled with ice, add the cherry vodka, triple sec, half and half and grenadine until chilled. Strain into prepared glass.
- Garnish with the Marshmallow PEEPS®. Serve immediately.
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Wild Carrot Cake here!
And one for Cami...
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Mornin' ladies,
Jazzy that many people, OMG that's way to many. 1 is to much, let alone ur number. I'm so sorry.
Sandy I agree with JC Bob sounded burnt out and who can blame him, he's right up in front watching all that's going on and in the know of everything. Like u said he had a good nite sleep so hopefully that will help for a while. But what he's going thru I'm surprised he's been going so long and holding up so well. He's quite a man and is not stopping.All these front line people are in a war that's insane..
I just fell asleep for a while. LOL
Some of the grocery stores are closed tomorrow so the kids are going today, shortly so I got my list ready, I got a few extra things cuz of Easter. They probably won't have it but I took a chance.We sang HB to Marty last nite, just us. The three worst voices that Go as bestowed o anyone, but we did it anyway. My sister''s BD and my mom's too.
Well one thing when we get up in the morning Marty's gone to work and none of us know the day of the week anymore, we have to look it up. It's like one long day with naps when it gets dark. But I'm happy I'm stuck in with Les and Joey especially, I think I' be miserable if I couldn't see Joe. Oh he got <right before this started> those invisible liners for his teeth. I honestly din't notice right away. He changes them every wednesday he's on his 5th week so far.What a difference than those big braces Jodie had to wear. I remember how she hated them an after 2 yrs. she took them off herself. I was so mad. But it was almost the time and they turned out fine. I told you she was always a brat and just did things on her own.
Well everyone have a safe day an a goo one.
LUBS U ALL
P.S. Anyone notice more people on FB than usual, I guess it keeps everyone busy. The only thing that bothers me is the political thing. I'm not on there for that. I'm on for just the fun and catching up to people. Oh well.
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good morning Loungettes!Just a quick poop in Sadie and I are doing fine. The power is out from our nor’easter that dropped almost 2 feet a very heavy wet snow, and we’re currently in the car in line at McDonald’s so I can number one charge the phone number to warm up my feet and number three warm-upSadies feet.
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Wild Peep here. For anyone who is not a sewer, on another bco Topic some very easy instructions were posted. Using fabric dinner napkins for mine, which works quite well. Here are the instructions.
And, for some seasonal amusement, greetings from the Easter Dog!
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Just hopping in to say all is well here, haven't caught up on all posts but,
goldie - you are an amazing. caring individual, as are so many here, and it is so nice to see! I am a firm believer in 'what goes around comes around' and your neighbor is reflective of that for sure. I wish I was more like you in that I can quite easily sit and not do anything even though I have a houseful of things that need to be done
Oh well, slow and steady for me.daffodil chocolate latte signing off for the time being, stay healthy and well. Cheers!
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Wild Peep back again. Forgot in my earlier post to say the instructions are for a no-sew mask. Goodnight.
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We decided to have Easter takeout baked ham dinners from our hometown restaurant. I miss eating out in local restaurants.
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Good morning friends- blessings to all on this Easter Sunday and to those who celebrate this holiday. It will be a different Easter this year for sure, but hope folks can attend service remotely/on line if you are so inclined. If you are having some sort of meal with your spouse or other family members who are with you in your home, hoping your dinner is tasty!
I was out yesterday for a bit to get some food and check the my busines PO box. They had allowed the gardening centers and nurseries to stay open because they sell seeds and small plants for gardens, considered agriculture and essential service. Decided to do a small victory garden and wanted some more things to plant so I did a drive by, but the police apparently showed up as they opened with cease and desist orders. Big box stores like Lowes and Home Depot are allowed to sell though, drove by one of those yesterday and it was mobbed. SMH. Then I ran into a parade for someone birthday yesterday with people not just in cars but walking and without masks too. I can't even......
I got news this week one of my contract opps is on hold, but could still happen in the future. I also been talking to a big company about a FTE position that I knew had been open for awhile and that I was contacted about. I had some good conversations with the HR person, and was supposed to talk to the hiring manager for a second conversation, but weeks have gone by and nothing. Friday I got the letter saying they were continuing on to look for a better fit. I happen to know that position has been open forever and know other people who have applied for it with no success. I thanked the person I had been contacted by for their time and wished them well.
Goldie- you are so kind to help your neighbor and others have as well. I am sure having some protein really helped her. So much need in the world right now, helping one person is how we can help. Thank you for being you. Hoping your day is peaceful.
NM- I saw the pics on FB of the huge snow storm. Are you and Miss Sadie okay? I have other friends and some family in Maine and one said she got 8 inches, sounds like some areas got feet? Stay safe sister. Winter go away!
Chi- how nice that you got to see your housekeeper this week. I know she is not only a helper but a friend too. I am not having my cleaning company right now, but will resume when the lockdown lifts. Hope you and Bob are having a peaceful day today.
Cami- your kitty meme's and GIFs keep me going! Sending love to you and the family today.
Ill- checking in on you sister. You doing a bit better?
Genny- how about you, how are you feeling this weekend?
Cella C, Karen, Yoga, Mistyeyes, Janky and everyone else I am probably missing. Wishing you a day of peace and love with your families.
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Good morning and Happy Easter! Just a quick pop-in before I head out with the pooches. Wanted to thank you all for the support, I'm feeling SO much better, Had a nice long talk with my son, DH took me out for a long drive yesterday, it was a sunny day which helped. I'm gonna poop in later and get all caught up...
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Happy Easter to all who celebrate, and I think ur still in Passover so may it be peaceful as well.
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COURTESY
Ingredients
1 egg white
1.5 oz Absolut Vanilla vodka
1 oz triple sec
.75 oz milk
.75 oz fresh squeezed orange juiceIn a shaker glass filled with ice, add egg white from freshly cracked egg (discard yolk, or put aside for other use). Add vodka, triple sec, milk and orange juice. Shake vigorously. Prepare rim of martini glass with orange zest and sugar-in-the-raw. Decorate glass like an Easter egg using drops of raspberry and strawberry puree. Strain cocktail into martini glass.Drops of raspberry and strawberry puree for glass decoration
This wasn't easy so I screwed it up of course.
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Mornin' Ladies,
Happy Holiday to all whatever u celebrate. BTW that drink is an Easter drink just ha a hard time copying it. but I finally did it.
I just found out my next door neighbor passed away early this morning. He really was the kind of neighbor everyone should have. extremely nice, caring and crazy about joey. Joey would do his yard for him and anything else he couldn't do. They'd argue about money, Joey never wanted to take it but he would tell him u can never help me again if u don't. We' have our garage sales together and I loved sitting out there and talking to both of them. When Les was in bed they'd bring meals over <unfortunately neither one could cook, but they meant well> He just wasn't strong enough either right now, he just had a stroke, but we think she's doing better <I hope>. Oh how we all pray this will be over soon.
Well my sister had a decent BD a couple of her kids came over outside and sat all apart and visited for a couple of hrs. with some of her grandchildren, so that was good. But she thought maybe the cops would be called cuz just talking to each other was so loud but they were left alone. They all brought food and wore all the gear. It was strange cu getting food was one at a time. But we did talk a lot with some good laughs. we usually talk at least 2 hrs. but it's after nine pm so no one usually calls and interrupts us, that's why we talk so late. I haven't seen her in a few months now, way to long and we talked about my weight...haha I weigh less than her now,,,but I certainly don't look like it.She has no hanging skin all over she's always maintained an even weight <that's one reason I tell her I hate her> my cousin same way. Our mothers would actually pay them to eat more when we were growing up, while they locked everything up for me.Remember I told you I got the apple and they would get a sandwich an shake after dinner. U have to hate anyone like that.
Everyone sounds like ur keeping busy one way or another Kudos to all of you, this is not easy. Except we really don't hear from Illi much, I pray she's doing a whole lot better.
Is anyone going to cook a traditional Easter meal today??? seems like a lot of work for a few people. we're not, just a hassle I guess. But Sandy and Karen it seems like u'll stick to ur tradition. That's good.
Sandy ur really doing well with ur weight, especially since u face temptation every day. That's very hard to stay on any kind of diet. U've worked hard for this weight loss. But I know when u see the weight coming off it's a big incentive, but still hard. And u should be proud. I still wish I really liked fish tho.
Every single day I think and say a prayer for you Kim, u've always been super at what u do and now ur even more deserving of praise. U r special and keep on keeping on Thank you for just being you. And wow the snow u got was recockulous, u really got dumped on. We had lots of rain, of course nothing like what u had.
Andeveryone with all u've gone thru and now this and no one complains, it's a wonder to me.
Oh Joey's letting his hair grow YIKES u'd think he was planning a bank robbery. well I did put my 2 cents in and told them to leave him a lone, let it be,he has to be a teenager doing something and if this is it ignore it til he gets tired of it <I hope I'm right> so we'll see.
Lori how is ur son doing? This has to be especially hard for him I would think. And what's going on with ur DD, u haven't said lately.
Jazzy I so enjoy ur pick for the day it makes me smile and sometimes it's kinda sad to me. But either way it's great.
WISHING U ALL A HAPPY DAY AND A QUIET ONE and remember if ur bored, it's a good thing.
LUBS U ALL
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By the way, since Cami mentioned my pick of the day, here is one I heard yesterday for the first time in a long time. It's one of my favorite Quincy Jones peices from the 1990s.
And BTW, if you are on FB and can get to his FB page, Quincy posted a concert that was done in Paris last summer called the Celebration of Music and one of the single best on line concerts I have ever seen. There was an artist who did a live version of this that is a jaw dropper. Find it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT-B6m7jfy8&list=RDpT-B6m7jfy8&start_radio=1
Happy Easter to all who celebrate, and I think ur still in Passover so may it be peaceful as well.Categories
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