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My friend Suzanne and Lindsay, probably 35 years or so ago.
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Lori, Beyond Burgers are a brand of vegetarian burgers that taste like the real thing. Keeping Lindsay in my thoughts.
My son is off New Years Day. I told him that I could make steak. He goes “you’re not going to make chicken wings and potato knishes”? I’m been making that for year, don’t remember how many. So that’s the menu. New Years Eve is Shabbat do it will be our typical Friday night. Hard to believe that 2021 is almost over. Not the least bit sad to say good riddance! Wishing for all things good in the coming year. Won’t ask for normal because I have no clue what normal is anymore.
Here is my hair minus the 3” It is much more grey than it shows in the photo The under side is brown but the outer layer is pretty much all gray
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Karen - love the new hairdo ❤️
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Twofer Tuesday! Waking up to snow again this ayem. I don't think it's supposed to amount to a whole lot. Should be a good day for puttering around the house. I did go back to sleeping in the bed last night. It's time to stop sleeping in the recliner, where I'm not getting really good sleep. Not that I got any really good sleep last night, but I've got to start somewhere. I really missed cuddling up to Sadie last night. But I'm not as stiff in the back and hips as I am when I sleep in the recliner. I hope a can readjust this week before work starts again.
Kid Brother is doing well at home, up walking around frequently and walking to the mailbox and back a couple of times yesterday. It's a good start for him.
Goldie--I don't think Mom would consider using a walker yet. She is going to ask her doctor for another referral to the Physical Therapist she likes to see, when she does the exercises her back is less bothersome and she can walk further without having to stop due to the pain (she has arthritis in her spine). Her near falls are happening mostly when she is bending over and picking things up off the floor, which she does a lot due to dropping things so often. Now she had a new rocker/recliner that swivels that she's fallen off the edge of at least once already. She hasn't got the strength in her legs to completely push the foot rest down until it catches, I can foresee that causing problems, too, but what can I say? Yup, I am a long hair gal, and plan to stay that way! Oh my goodness, what a horrible thing your friend and her family is going through. Prayers. Great pic of Suzanne and Lindsey!
Minus--Nice descriptions of Amarula! I'll have to see if I can find some, it sounds really good. I've found that some liqueurs are better at room temp than chilled, I like Chambord room temp, it seems to have more and deeper flavor. But Chambord in an icy cold bubbly is very good, too!
Chi--I am amazed at how you could put together a cheese board on such short notice! I bet it was all very good!
Karen--You need to be careful about changing those holiday traditions, the adult kids will notice! Love the hairdo, it really suits you!
Morning, Jazzy!
Morning, Cammy Cat!Miss you!
Kitten Cuddler Cocktail
1 oz of Vodka
1 oz of creme de bananes
1 oz of Pineapple Juice
1/2 oz of Lemon Juice
1/2 tsp of grenadine syrup
1 tsp of Lapponia Lakka Cloudberry Liqueur
3 oz of chilled sprite soda
Shake all ingredients (except sprite) and strain into an ice-filled collins glass. Add sprite. Garnish with a cherry, slices of orange and lemon, and serve.
From <https://www.cocktailbuilder.com/recipe/kitten-cuddler>
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Minus2, interesting story on the Amarula. I love the elephant on the bottle and I love Bailey's!
Sandy, you have and ate cheese from 2020? Well, that quite the haul of booze and chocolates you got there.
Karen, it really tastes like a real burger? DH had the one at Burger King, at first he said it tasted just like a whopper, then changed his mind, said it left a funny after taste in his mouth. Your hair looks good and it looks more brown than gray to me.
NM, big step sleeping in the bed, but better you get better sleep and not so stiff when you get up. It will get easier. I can relate to those foot rests being hard to get down, the one on my couch is like that. Glad to hear your brother's recovery is going well. Interesting cocktail, sounds yummy tho. I had to look up the Cloudberry Liquer, sweeter than cranberries, but more subtle than raspberries. That was all I could find.
Lindsay has tested negative for meningitis, blood clot is stable (not sure what that means), but they can't get her blood pressure down.
I look at Covid numbers daily and AZ on an average would have about 3000 new cases daily, yesterday we had 7641 new cases...YOWSER!
Cloudberries
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Lori, depends on the lighting how the grey shows up. I’m actually proud of my grey. I just wish it was all grey. DH and I think they taste pretty close to real thing.
Kim, at 30 something I don’t refer do my DS or DD#1 as young adults but do my 20 something DD#2. But you’re right, don’t mess with traditions. I love grilled chicken wings and potato knishes so happy with menu.
Winter break is going too fast! Heading to basement to clean out crawl space. Took a car load to donate yesterday and may have more tomorrow.Indulge me. Two more hair pictures. The one I sent the girls and one I had my son take if the back. You can see more of the grey. I’ve earned every one😂
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Yes Karen, the lighting makes a difference!
Here is me with my blonde wig right after chemo, no eyelashes/eyebrows.
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Cute wig, Lori! Hard to see lack of lashes in the photo, but you seem to have done a great job "creating" eyebrows.
Karen, your hair frames your face beautifully! Have you thought of not smushing the top down under a hat? You can easily "rock" that full head of hair all by itself.
We got about 1/2" of snow before the temps rose and it turned to rain. Slush on deck, roads & sidewalk has all melted. We do have a bit still on the grass. We're probably gonna be a lot less lucky on New Year's Day: will start in the morning, snow all day into the evening and then temps will plummet. Our landscaper will finally have some winter work beyond stringing holiday lights. (But he will have a skeleton crew, as most of his guys have moved to a freelance app).
I am very, very nervous about my upcoming cantorial-solo stints on 1/15 & 1/29. Have a Zoom session with the cantor tomorrow, and I'm afraid I've bitten off more than I can chew. Will have to do stuff line by line with her recordings and the text. Complicating matters is that I thought I had the prayerbook, Mishkan T'filah, which replaced the one we've used for years and which I have (Gates of Prayer). But to my dismay I searched until I realized that what I have is the High Holy Days set--I never bought the Shabbat book because the temple always has plenty in the pews. (For High Holy Days, they request we buy our own because they don't have enough--or didn't, pre-pandemic). I've never used it when watching online services because the text is up in slides onscreen. So I thought quickly, went to Amazon, and bought & downloaded the Kindle version--which I now have on my iPad. Will be practicing all evening (hope my pipes hold up), and hoping I can memorize some of the melodies and we can do just a partial run-through on Zoom tomorrow.
But before that, I have a Doximity visit with my NP. I have to weigh myself and take my own BP reading, and face her extreme disapproval. Doesn't help matters that the gastro group at Holy Cross came through and we took delivery today of the annual baklava tray from Shattila Bakery in Dearborn. If we can still have friends over Friday night, I hope they can make a dent in it and take some home to boot. Re-thinking plans by the minute--may not go out to Regalia at all, except perhaps to order for pickup.
We've been invited to a retired pulmonologist's New Year's Day open house party (a little too far to walk in the snow & subfreezing temps, I fear; and parking will be tight enough that we'd need a rideshare). He's 81 and his wife is 75, so I'm sure they're boostered despite his political conservatism. (His subspecialty was infectious diseases). Their house is a multilevel mansion with very high ceilings and an industrial-strength HEPA & ventilation system (and I'm sure they'll have some strategically-opened windows). We went in 2020, but they didn't do it last year of course. They have a catered buffet too. If we go (we RSVPd "yes," but the weather may be a perfect excuse to back out), we will bring a bottle of our best Champagne as a gift; wear our KN95s and "dip & sip," probably not eat, definitely NOT gather round the piano to sing, and likely stay less than an hour...if we go...
DOTD tonight will likely be some of that Barbera, with keto cauliflower lasagna.
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Oh, and as to that 2020 cheese? Hard cheeses age pretty well; so long as they're natural (as opposed to "pasteurized process" like American slices or Laughing Cow), if the chunk is big enough the moldy parts can be easily sliced or even shaved off. Can't do that with thin wedges or soft cheeses, of course.
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Hi gals just popping in to say I had a celebratory glass of Italian pinot grigio tonight at a local Italian place we like to go to for dinner. BIRADS 2 B9 diagnostic mammogram and a good Onc. Visit. I wish I did not get so worked up before these appointments but oh well. My BP showed it as did my pulse, but hey oxygen saturation was 100%...😂
On the way to and from DC today for my appointment I saw crazy things, including a young dog on a leash laying on a hill ( like it was sleeping but probably resisting moving) owner was pleading with said doggo to get up! On the way back from my appointment I saw a very disheveled looking man (average size) riding a teeny-tiny bicycle in the traffic lanes....made the trips more interesting.
I'm enjoying everyone's posts and wish you all a happy new year. For new years eve if all feels right, we will go ( early) to Fleming's steak house. I have a lovely Christmas-y outfit I didn't get to wear over the holidays- red and black checked slacks and probably a red tunic length sweater set.
NM my brother just had open heart surgery again too. Prayers for yours. Mine is doing very well.
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DOTD was a 2011 Barbera d'Asti (not the Natale Verga, which Bob killed off last night) that I Coravined. I had it with a surprisingly tasty & filling frozen cauliflower lasagna.
Tomorrow will be trying. My weight mgmt. NP appt. would have been switched to remote even if I'd chosen in-person. I suspect that except for lab tests & scans, nothing will be in-person till at least mid-Feb. Almost certain my derm is going to cancel on me...again. On the fence about dining out now. (And I say this as triple-Moderna (full-strength)-vaccinated with KN95 and N95 masks). IL had nearly 21,000 cases in the past 24 hrs., 5700 of them in Chicago. Our positivity rate in the city is now >15%. And I'm finding it extremely difficult to work on the cantorial-solo stuff: Most of the recordings the cantor gave me are not in "Gates of Song" (at least not the melodies). I spent nearly 3 hrs. on two hymns today and am very shaky on them--the guitar chords help but the Hebrew is a tongue-twister. I suspect she will have to coach me line-by-line.
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Sandy, I used a brown eye shadow for eye brows and the same under lower lashes, which I always do anyways. I hated losing eye lashes and brows more than the hair on my head! Good luck with those upcoming cantorial-solo stints. My block cheese doesn't last long enough to get moldy. My DH loves processed cheese, American and the Velveeta, I don't think they are capable of getting moldy! I have had my provolone or swiss get moldy, but they are the sliced ones, I'll have to look to see if those are "processed".
LOL Jazzy!
Reader, hooray for the good onc visit. It's hard not to get worked up. Glad you had some things to make the trip interesting! DH and I will be staying home for NY and NYE, just like we do everyday! Also glad that your DB is doing well.
We got a little bit of snow last night, maybe 1" - 2", but it's still dark out, so I can't really tell. Came across this on FB, and thought it was good.
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DOTD: Cactus Rose
6 ounces white tequila
3/4 ounce agave nectar
3 ounces fresh lime juice
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Good Morning, Loungettes! Happy Hump Day! Looks like the first bits of info about the new COVID protocols is starting to come out. The one document I've seen so far this morning indicates Maine will be going to 5 day isolation for people testing positive, vaccinated people who are close contacts will not have to quarantine at all, just wear a mask when around people for 10 days, and unvaccinated people will quarantine for 5 days then wear masks around other people for 5 more days. The weekly MeCDC briefing this afternoon should be pretty interesting. I think the public expectation is elimination of isolation and quarantine. I'll be checking the Me CDC and Dept of Ed sites pretty regularly today, hoping more comes out, like the updated protocol they've been promising would be out this week. Although I expect that will come out on Friday or over the weekend, that would be consistent with all the other updates coming out with a little prep time as possible.
Goldie--last night wasa little easier going to bed in the bed, I know it will get easier. In a situation like Lindsay's, a stable blood clot is one that is not getting bigger, and not showing signs of breaking up into little pieces that can travel around and cause trouble. Stable is a good thing. I remember looking up cloudberries once, too, and came across the same description. I haven't yet found any Cloudberry Liqueur, but I'm keeping an eye out. 1,080 cases per 10K residents as of this ayem. 1 to 1.5K new cases per day over the last couple of weeks, roughly twice what it's been since it all started. Seems rather surreal.
Karen--I wish my hair would go all grey like yours! I actually like the look of all grey hair. Particularly on someone who wears it proudly! I suppose at 30 they are full adults and not young adults anymore.
Goldie-- I think you look great in that pic!
Chi--aren't Kindle books marvelous things! Or any digital book platform, for that matter. Instant access has its advantages.
Jazzy--LOL!!
Reader--HOORAY for the good mammo report! Glad to hear your brother is doing well, too!
Chi--I have faith that you will master the songs in time!
Song of Songs Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 Ounces Laird's Bonded Apple Brandy
- 1/2 Ounce unsweetened unfiltered organic cranberry juice
- 3/4 Ounces simple syrup
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- 3 dashes Angostura bitters
- Apple fan, to garnish
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a shaker, and serve on the rocks with an apple fan garnish on 2 toothpicks.
From <https://www.thedailymeal.com/song-songs-cocktail-recipe>
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jazzy girl, thanks for the song. Beautiful. I love music. Be
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Haven't seen cloudberries in any stores or farmers' markets, but I once got cloudberry jam at one of the two Swedish deli/groceries (Carlson's & Ericksen's) that used to be on Clark St. in my old neighborhood of Andersonville, one mile south of where I am now. The only remnants of anything Swedish there (now that the Swedish Bakery owners retired and sold the building to a clinic) are the Swedish Museum, and the tiny (and breakfast/lunch-only) Svea cafe. Ann Sather's moved up here to Edgewater, but they too are open only through early lunch. (Good thing, as their signature cinnamon rolls--which back in the day came free with everything you ordered--are evil). Such are the casualties of a neighborhood turning hip and trendy. BTW, Nespresso had a limited-edition cloudberry-infused espresso capsule. Ran through them pretty quickly.
The sliced cheeses--so long as they don't say "pasteurized process" or "cheese food"--are natural. But because they each have a larger surface area than the blocks or wheels from which they came, they can go moldy faster and the mold can't be scraped off the surface. However, if the mold is only at the edges or corners, it's easy to cut it off and safe to eat what remains: mold will permeate processed cheese, but unless it's a cheese that's supposed to be moldy (e.g., any blue cheeses), it won't permeate below the surface of a block of natural cheese. (Of course, when bread gets moldy the spores are alive throughout the loaf, which must be discarded).
Had a slightly painful NP televisit today (albeit phone call because she was at home and couldn't get her camera to work). She is not happy about my weight gain (but if she knew what I had weighed before I put the hammer down 2 weeks ago...). She's okay with my maintaining, so long as I really try hard to control portions and increase my veggies--and try intermittent fasting, which I used to do by default anyway. She won't order an antibody titer, because my booster was only 4 months ago, and she says as long as I stay as careful as I've been, I'm as protected as I can be until fourth shots are authorized. She says I should do all my own cooking, not go to any restaurants (even the safer ones), and eat dinner on my own schedule, not Bob's. But we hardly ever get to spend quality time together with him working so hard...and in these pandemic days, tomorrow is not promised to anyone.
Bob came home late last night and declared we have an even better--and wholly ethical--reason to change our RSVP to "no:" he sees an increasing number of COVID patients ,and his hospitals don't want him to test lest he have to stay home--they're that short-staffed. The party's host is 81--and quite frankly, Bob might pose a danger to him. But he still thinks I can safely attend without exposing the host, and if I'm careful, without getting exposed myself. (But that would use up one of our precious rapid tests, which ethically I ought to take before leaving the house). I don't think it's worth it--who knows if I have Bob's viral load already? Also not worth wasting a precious rapid test I might need to take if I have somewhere important to go. And as much fun as the party might be (and we might even see the owners of Broadway Cellars there), getting there would be an ordeal. Saturday's weather looks perfect...for staying home in sweats, watching whatever bowl games might still not have been canceled, and eating leftover food from our own party.
Meeting online with the cantor in 1/2 hr--will probably get through 2 hymns & one liturgical section...slowly, line-by-line. There's a way I could do this more smoothly, singing along to her without digital delay or echo: Zoom on the computer, use one iPad for the Kindle prayerbook and the other cued up with her recordings coming into one earbud. But would also have to use a music stand for the Gates of Song book (which has the musical notation for some stuff) and play my guitar. And that's if I can keep Happy off my lap. Think I will just try the hymn solo with the guitar and chant the liturgy guided line-by-line. I have a giant music book with all the liturgy & hymns--in larger print--coming next week.
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Sandy, I’ve been covering my hair for almost a dozen years- made the decision to take on one more mitzvot after my daughter got married (not smushing the top down). But thank you for the compliment about my hair framing my face nicely.
Kim, DH keeps wondering what will be with school after winter break. He feels that there will be lots of sick kiddos. I’ve not looked at emails so far this break, but I did go to email to find pay stub to see what I made this year. I saw lots of junk emails and one that included January in subject line but that can wait to Sunday night or early Monday morning. This break has been really relaxing having time to go through stuff. I’ve taken 2 car loads to donate. Nice feeling of accomplishment to see the space I’ve cleared.
It is COLD today. 12 when we got up. Met a retired teacher friend for coffee this morning. Meeting a school nurse friend from my old district tomorrow to walk.
Reader, stubborn dogs! And that guy on the bike is a danger to all drivers.
Snow is predicted for Denver Friday night and Saturday. Anywhere from 2 to 8 inches depending on what model the weather person uses. Very cold Saturday as well. This will be the first real snow of the season.
Need to ask DH when he wants to walk.
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WHEW!!! Just finished today's session with the cantor--and it turns out I only have to co-lead Jan. 29th, because the 15th is the special Shabbat Shira (Song Sabbath), at which she wants me to sing & play the post-silent-meditation hymn I composed. She's pleased with what I've done so far, and the guy who'll be subbing for the Rabbi will do a lot of the chanted liturgy. So I have a month, not a week and a half.
Gonna make myself a late lunch (second half of brunch) and another pourover cup of Honduran coffee.
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Goldie, my bosses daughter had something like that. They were able to "glue" the leak closed. It was a weakness in a blood vessel. Hopefully she will be ok. Covid or the other one making the rounds here. A nephew and 2 nieces are sick but not seriously.
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Well, our New Year's Eve is falling apart as we speak. Our godson, his wife & baby were in St. Louis for Christmas--and he (godson) just rapid-tested positive but asymptomatic. (Wife is negative, baby--3 mos. old--hasn't been tested). Godson's parents--our BFFs--also need to be tested so the whole clan will be isolating for at least the next 5 days. Gordy & Leslie got back from TX last night--also found out today her BIL (the science teacher who boasted he didn't need a booster) just tested positive--the rest of her family tested negative. Gordy & Leslie are feeling fine but haven't been tested. They may or may not come over for nibbles & bubbles. Their dog got GI distress in the car en route home but seems to be improving. Bob won't be home tonight till after midnight (what else is new)? The kids are afraid of infecting us, but as long as they test negative we'll be fine. Obviously, not going to have friends over--we invited another couple plus a friend who hosted a small party we all attended 12/18, but I'd be extremely surprised if they were willing to drop by.
Meanwhile, the hell with what my NP says. I don't feel like eating a plate of vegetables. I found a piece of fried chicken in the freezer--something I haven't had in months if not almost a year--and I'm nibbling it now.
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Thirsty Thursday! Mom called last night, It seems her car battery is dead and she needs a jump. She's been trying to get hold of AAA all day on the computer (I do not know why she doesn't call the number and talk to a person), can't figure out what button she's supposed to push on her modem per the directions on the compter screen, won't ask the neighbor for help because he's been sick with pneumonia, can't call a service station directly because she can't get on the internet to look up a phone number. So I'm supposed to call her this morning when I'm up and about and see if she figured out the problem and go jump start her car if she hasn't gotten hold of AAA yet. She also found out thatfriend of hers, the husband of a couple that used to go to Bean Suppahs with Mom and Dick regularly, has COVID and is pretty sick with it. Mom is convinced that he is going to die from it so he can be with his wife who died last year. She had dementia and his whole life revolved around taking care of her for the last several years. I'm not sure what mom's "very sick with it" really means, but he is still at home and has been vaccinated, so it's hard to sort out what is real information and what is Mom's interpretation.
Goldie--looks like we bumped each other into the pool!Funny, the last herbal sparkling water I was drinking was Aura Bora Cactus Rose!
Welcome, OhioNana!
Chi--I think your NP's advice is sound. With the changes the CDC made in quarantine and isolation rules for healthcare workers (isolate for 5 days if you test positive, no quarantine if you are a close contact as long as you aren't symptomatic) the hospital must be frighteningly short staffed if they don't even want to test!
OK, going to stop here for a minute, just got a notice of a preview of the new schoolSOP is available to view (nurses only, not to be shared yet), going to pop over and check that out.
Ok, back now. That was some interesting reading. The details are currently embargoed, so I can't talk about them right now, but the overall effect is not going to be less work for school nurses, as promised. More when I can talk about it.
Karen--You are probably wise to wait until school starts up again before even looking at the emails. Give the powers that be a chance to get their heads wrapped around the new procedure and be able to explain it before worrying about it. Good foryou getting 2 loads out to donate!
Chi--always nice to suddenly have more time to prepare for something!
KID--it's amazing what medicine can fix these days!
Chi--sorry to hear that Covid has hit your family.
Embargo Cocktail
Embargo Cocktail
2 1/2 oz Embargo Ron Extra Del Caribe
1/2 oz fresh squeezed Lemon Juice
1/2 oz fresh squeezed Lime Juice
1/2 oz Orange Curacao (Triple Sec)
1/2 oz Sugar Syrup
Ice
Citrus Peel
Add the Embargo Rum, and the other of the ingredients into a metal cocktail shaker with ice
Shake until the sides of the shaker frost
Pour the chilled mixture into a glass filled 1/3 with chipped ice
Add a Citrus coil for garnish
From <https://therumhowlerblog.com/cocktails/embargo-cocktail/>
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Kim, thankfully my school district has a FB page. Going back January 3rd as planned in person. No changes. I’m sure I got a work email 😂. Only thing I need to figure out is what I’m doing Monday as it’s a PD day - work from home or go to my Monday site. Other thing is where I’ll be after MLK. Not worried about that as I’ll find out next week when I look at emails.
Met a friend for coffee yesterday and meeting a friend to walk this afternoon. Break is just about over 🙁 I’ve really enjoyed the time off
Have a great Th
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Good morning friends- back to the last of my long weekends and holiday time with the job. It's been so nice to have this extra time off the end of the year, first with Thanksgiving week off, and then these two long weekends. My next time off planned is not until late March, when I have day off around my b-day and another hot springs trip planned. With more vacation time accrued and the ability to flip unused sick time to vacation time each summer, I am planning to take more three day weekends between now and our next holiday over Memorial Day. We don't get some of the extras like MLK or presidents day off, but I have time accrued and will be sure to take some extra three day weekends. Work to live, not live to work, right?
I am going this morning to meet up with a friend for breakfast, then do some errands. Tomorrow we are supposed to get another storm (had one Tuesday night that brought snow to the state like Goldie got, but not much). More rain and snow coming tomorrow night into NY Day. I have no plans for tomorrow outside of a swim at the pool at noon, then will be home chillaxin for the holiday. I do have plans for a NY Day yoga class and a friend is coming over later in the day for wine and apps. Mostly going to slow down this weekend. I will say I am far more rested right now than I have been in awhile, I wake up feeling rested. Thankful for these days to rest and restore end of the year.
Goldie- hope your loved one is going to heal up okay from everything. Stay safe in the storm that is coming.
NM- I find the on line way to get help for car service to be less ideal than calling. They try to direct you to the on line thing and probably because they are not able to staff the phone lines like they used to. Hoping mom gets them to come over and help her so you don't have to go play AAA. Wishing you a good year and you have a fun vacation coming up too.
Glad your brother is doing well too and think he didn't share anything with mom which is smart. Nothing to be gained......
Chi- hoping your upcoming performances go well. I am so far away from playing music these past few years and want to get back in to it. I am thinking of taking some saxophone lessons this coming year. Let us know how it goes?
Hope everyone moves through the Covid infections quickly and without anything worse. Stupid pandemic.
Reader- hi and thanks for popping in. Happy New Year!
Karen- sounds like you will be getting some of this same storm that is coming through the west.
Ohio- you are welcome for the song. I have another one to post here for New Years time.
Ill- what are you doing for NYE? Time in the city or out to West Texas?
Mistyeyes, Celia C, Cami, Teka, and others I may be missing, hoping you have a good start to 2022 with much good health.
Okay, that's it for now, see you in the new year and wishing everyone a safe one!
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NM, I hear all the talk on the news about the new 5 day quarantine. Thank for explaining "stable" on the clot. I hope you are getting better rest being back in your bed. My mom was always a negative Nellie too, would always say "this doesn't sound good", or "this does look good", when someone was sick. I hope she the car taken care of and you don't have to go over there. Funny about the cactus rose.
Sandy, I had to go look at my cheese! Not "cheese wanna be", which is what I call it. Now that I think of it, Swiss cheese wanna be is also square and wrapped like the American. Don't think I've ever seen processed provolone. Sorry about your NYE.
Karen, glad your break has been relaxing for you. Snow predicted for us too, up to 12".
KID, sorry about your nephew/nieces, glad it doesn't sound serious.
Jazzy ABSOLUTLEY, "work to live". Glad you are feeling rested as well.
I spoke a bit yesterday with Lindsay, via text. She is on some kind of med that will hopefully shrink the clot, but it could take months. Pain meds are keeping the headaches away. Still struggling with the high BP, but that has been on going for years and hereditary. Might get to go home today.
I also spoke with Cami yesterday, via text. She doesn't have much to say. She apologized for not getting back with me sooner, says she's very tired and sleeps all the time and they are still giving her just a few months. I had asked her some other questions, but she didn't answer.
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Goldie, sorry about your friend, sending good vibes for recovery and thanks for the cami update, I hate to hear she’s not doing so great but glad she’s communicating.
Jazzy, NYE will likely be quiet for us in Houston, maybe a couple drinks with DH (I have scans on 1/3). We’ll be heading to the mountain after results the following day for two weeks to get some cabin work done and visit with my secondary (localish) oncologist.
Not much going on here, 3 good friends have had Covid in the last week or so. All recovered but DH and I have been laying low, fortunately we enjoy each other, lol
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Lori, thanks for update on Cami
The wind is fierce, definitely something moving in. Temperature wise today not too cold except for windchill. Saturday high is in the teens. Snow 3-6” but they don’t really know.
Heading out to meet a friend for a walk. Hope we don’t get blown away
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So HI gals! Lorrie, what's wrong with Cammi? What did you just say? She'll be alright, okay? I mean what ELSE can go wrong nowadays? DAMN!!
Yes Karen! We were out early.... first time in 4 days, and the wind nearly blew me into the fence when we were coming back to the house! Blue skies right now, but yes, supposed to get that storm later on!
It's just hard to believe this past year... Everyone is wearing masks in our local Walmart, as they are supposed to... But yes, it is HARD to hear or understand people with them on, and me with my hearing aids!
My Daughter that lives close to us, brought me over a marked-down little Christmas tree last week! I repotted it, and bought some little glitter pine-cones & a few little straw ornaments to fancy it up before I plant it this Spring out on our parking!
I just wish you all a Happy New Year! I pray for a million more tomorrows, and pray that someday we will be back to normal, and feel safe again!
Okay kids.... stay safe and warm.... xoxoxo
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Thank you for the update on Cami 🙏🙏🙏
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Chevy - the masks make it very difficult to hear/understand people - I too wear hearing aids. I've been talking to my husband about cochlear implants but I don't even know if I'm a candidate.
Colorado is on fire!!! Over 500 homes have been lost in Boulder County. Whole neighborhoods have been lost. Strong, strong winds so nothing fire fighters could do. The Sheriff in Boulder County said it won't be over till the winds die down. So, so very tragic. I'm at least 30 - 45 minutes from where the fires are. Feel so helpless. Snow is due tomorrow and into Saturday - hopefully the fires will be out before then. We are so very dry - these fires started as grass fires.
Hospitals in the area have evacuated patients to other hospitals.
Everyone stay healthy and safe.
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