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Post by busymom on Nov 16, 2019 12:55:35 GMT -5
The weatherman makes me laugh down here, NancysSummerSip. I've gotten used to coastal flooding warnings, and what they consider to be "cold", I consider "cool", or fall-type weather. The weather people are SUCH drama queens here. They should save that drama for something more important. Like, hurricane season. (Of course, then they go to a totally different level of crazy...)
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Nov 16, 2019 13:08:59 GMT -5
The weatherman makes me laugh down here, NancysSummerSip . I've gotten used to coastal flooding warnings, and what they consider to be "cold", I consider "cool", or fall-type weather. The weather people are SUCH drama queens here. They should save that drama for something more important. Like, hurricane season. (Of course, then they go to a totally different level of crazy...) Oh, just wait until it gets windy, like an EF0 tornado and they go completely out of their collective minds about a fence blowing over or a tree limb down on a driveway. People in the Midwest who face EF4 and EF5 tornadoes, complete with totally destroyed towns, must think we are smoking/snorting/injecting something to sound like we're hyped on a gallon of espresso.
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Post by busymom on Nov 16, 2019 15:29:08 GMT -5
DS & I just got back from running a few errands, and NancysSummerSip, we saw a woman wearing furry boots. Yes, it's windy, and the wind feels cold, but it's not THAT bad. These people wouldn't last 10 seconds in below zero wind chills.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Nov 16, 2019 19:22:54 GMT -5
It's chilly out tonight, but just wait until the race tomorrow. People will show up in leggings and long sleeves, toting huge cups of coffee, and actually try to run with all those layers on, after having all that caffeine. They'll fry after a mile. Unless the full bladders do them in first.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Nov 16, 2019 19:40:13 GMT -5
We didn't do the hot tub. Too cold and windy. 9* below normal.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Nov 16, 2019 20:09:47 GMT -5
We didn't do the hot tub. Too cold and windy. 9* below normal. Coward. You just needed to do a little pre-soak dance before you hopped in. Wait...I just reviewed that image and now I cannot get it out of my head.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Nov 16, 2019 20:20:19 GMT -5
Hey you haven't seen the new me.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Nov 17, 2019 5:04:11 GMT -5
Hey you haven't seen the new me. I was imagining the new you. That was the point. That's the image I can't get out of my head, doing the hot tub hoedown. I was just hoping the grandkids weren't watching.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Nov 17, 2019 5:12:04 GMT -5
I have to leave for my race shortly, but wanted to get brunch going early. A lot of chilly weather out there, so everyone could use some early morning fuel.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Nov 17, 2019 7:33:18 GMT -5
Thanks for breakfast Nancy. It seems the kids left us nothing. Not even milk for cereal. Wife says if I'm hungry to go out and get food. If I do I'll go home and not return. BTW the bed was so bad my wife has a headache and my back pain returned. Dog and cat are fed. Haven't heard from the grand kids yet.
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Post by busymom on Nov 17, 2019 8:03:34 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! NancysSummerSip, I'd like some bacon and fresh fruit, please. ken a.k.a OMK, I totally get the back pain. When we were younger, we liked softer mattresses, but now, firm is the best thing for my back.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Nov 17, 2019 12:25:37 GMT -5
Thanks for breakfast Nancy. It seems the kids left us nothing. Not even milk for cereal. Wife says if I'm hungry to go out and get food. If I do I'll go home and not return. BTW the bed was so bad my wife has a headache and my back pain returned. Dog and cat are fed. Haven't heard from the grand kids yet. I am constantly amazed at how much kids can eat. Where does all that food go, anyway? And don't start with me about beds. In my older age, I am so freaking picky about beds and pillows now, it's insane. Watching me get ready for shuteye every night is like the Three Bears story -- too hard, too soft, finally just right. Except it takes forever.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Nov 17, 2019 12:28:08 GMT -5
Back from my race, which was crowded with those darned snowbird runners. Still had a good pace and decent finish. Got home and emptied the car. Doing laundry, prepped part of dinner (I have baked chicken left from last night and I made the corn and lobster cake batter to fry up later) and will pair those with a salad.
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Post by busymom on Nov 18, 2019 10:09:04 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! The sun is back, but our high will be in the high 60's. I've got things to get done, so I'd better get to it.
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Post by ners on Nov 18, 2019 12:40:24 GMT -5
The sun is out. It is warmer today, not quite the normal high.
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Post by Sharon on Nov 18, 2019 22:06:57 GMT -5
We are expecting a pretty good rain storm to come in overnight tonight. It was darker earlier than normal tonight due to the big black clouds rolling in.
Tomorrow after work I have an ice cream date with DGD. DD is taking DGS for his 9 month check up and asked if I would mind DGD for a little bit after work. I am done with work at 4pm and their appt is at 4:10 and the doctors office is less than 5 minutes from work. There also happens to be a McDonalds very close by so we are going to McDonalds for ice cream.
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Post by busymom on Nov 19, 2019 11:58:00 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! Today is one of DH's days off from work, so he's been helping me download pictures off of my cell phone, onto my computer.
The sun is bright, and we will be having another cooler day.
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Post by ners on Nov 20, 2019 7:11:08 GMT -5
Just a quick hello before I get moving for the day. Behind schedule again.
Have a Wonderful Wednesday.
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Post by busymom on Nov 20, 2019 10:38:01 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! I'll be meeting one of my neighbors for lunch today. Another cool & sunny day.
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Post by Bluerobin on Nov 20, 2019 11:24:14 GMT -5
Mornin Muffins! I am getting tired of cool and sunny. Way too soon for this cooler weather.
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Post by Sharon on Nov 21, 2019 0:11:35 GMT -5
Took Mom to the grocery store tonight. It took two hours from when I showed up at her house to returning home and getting the groceries put away. We are both exhausted. I think she really wanted me to just get her groceries but she had a really long list and she knew I was doing my shopping also. I also changed the light bulb in the hallway by the bedrooms. It apparently had been out for over a week but Mom hadn't said anything.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2019 7:14:58 GMT -5
I also changed the light bulb in the hallway by the bedrooms. It apparently had been out for over a week but Mom hadn't said anything. When I need a ceiling bulb replaced I don't say anything, either, unless it's one I can't live without. The reason? Because I don't want to bother DD or DSIL. Bother. I remember my MIL not saying anything. She told us it was because she didn't want to bother us. It didn't matter how many times we assured her that it wasn't a bother; we were glad to help and glad that she didn't try climbing on a step ladder to do it herself. I still feel like I'm bothering DD or DSIL when I have to ask for help.
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Post by busymom on Nov 21, 2019 9:24:36 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! Not happy with the weather forecast for Thanksgiving Week, especially in the Midwest. Yup, they're talking sNOw. Poor DD actually had plans for that day, but it involves driving, so she doesn't know if she'll be able to make the trip or not.
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Post by Bluerobin on Nov 21, 2019 10:57:44 GMT -5
Mornin Muffins! We are actually warming up a bit for a few days. The 50's sound good for a change.
Busy, I usually change my difficult bulbs when they become a bother for not having them.
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Post by Sharon on Nov 22, 2019 8:08:07 GMT -5
Made it to Friday. The boss is off today and I will be leaving early today. The boss did know ahead of time that I planned on leaving early today. My Aunt and Uncle are coming into town and will be staying with Mom so that will relieve me of some (but not all) Mom duties for the weekend. I am still on tap to drive them to the family bridal shower scheduled on Saturday. Tonight I have been invited to join them for pizza, which means that Mom wants me to drive her because Uncle is a crazy driver. I need to talk to Mom about making a list of some of the little jobs she wants done that don't have to be done right away. Then maybe we can divvy the list up among the siblings. Like last night one of my jobs was to move the large mat that is on the front porch over about an inch so it was no longer touching the siding on the one side. Mom doesn't want it to get moisture and rot the siding. That job could have waited a few days.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2019 8:18:07 GMT -5
Sharon, making a list is a genius idea that I wish I'd thought of. I can start a list of little things and add to it as I go along. When it gets to four or five, I can ask DSIL to get 'em done for me. He loves fried chicken, collards, (real) mashed potatoes, so when he does stuff for me, I pay him back by making "fried" chicken in the oven, potatoes, and collards.
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Post by busymom on Nov 22, 2019 9:10:45 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! DH took a couple of his unused vacation days this week (his company has the "use 'em or lose 'em" policy, so he's been doing some of those little tasks around the house, like changing the batteries in the smoke detectors.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Nov 22, 2019 20:06:56 GMT -5
Hello my fine Friday peep-mates. Settling in for the weekend with only three days to work next week. I will do some cooking prep this weekend for Thursday, and I know we have swim practice Thursday and Friday mornings. Excellent for working off the pre- and post-turkey calories! Found out we are getting bonuses this year, in our first paycheck of next month. A very tidy sum it is, and I plan to save some, invest some and spend a little tiny bit.
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Post by ners on Nov 23, 2019 8:18:11 GMT -5
Eating breakfast before a busy day. Distributing Thanksgiving basket. Playoff game for the college I work at. Church at 4:00 PM
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