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Post by toomuchreality on Oct 24, 2023 8:00:18 GMT -5
I woke up really early, due to a FB message being received. I have a terrible headache. I'd like to chop my head off, to make it go away. Not good.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Oct 24, 2023 10:16:38 GMT -5
Don't do that. Feel better.
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Post by busymom on Oct 24, 2023 18:27:31 GMT -5
Good Evening Kids! DH actually heard me cuss out another driver today, who tried to cut me off, then pin me into my lane, until he passed me and then was harassing another driver. Some bearded guy in a pick-up in Kentucky. Oh well... I need to wave at countrygirl2. We're spending the night in Indiana, then we'll try to be back home by tomorrow night, but rain is unfortunately in the forecast. I'm gonna need a vacation from my vacation, especially the drive to & from. As much as I HATE driving through Atlanta, both DH & I agree that is the better route to get to Florida.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Oct 24, 2023 20:04:34 GMT -5
Safe travels.
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Post by busymom on Oct 25, 2023 23:44:42 GMT -5
Good Evening Kids! We are safely back home, and frankly glad this trip is done. I've always loved to travel, but this time enough things went wrong that this is one of those trips we'd rather forget about, except for a bit of beach time, and the beautiful Fall colors we got to see, so it wasn't all bad. My car has "thrown up" into our living room, and I've started laundry tonight, but there is plenty more to get done tomorrow, so I'm off to bed to try & catch up on some sleep.
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Post by toomuchreality on Oct 26, 2023 0:09:22 GMT -5
I have always felt like people need a vacation from their vacation.
Glad you made it home.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Oct 26, 2023 10:40:31 GMT -5
I'm sorry you didn't truly enjoy your vacation.
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Post by busymom on Oct 26, 2023 10:53:49 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! My Fall allergies are back, bigly. I noticed when we were driving back, the further North we got, the worse they became. My allergies are nothing new, it's just they practically disappeared when we were all masking up for Covid. Maybe I need to mask up every Fall? Something to consider.
And yes, I slept in this morning. Still lots to get done around here.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Oct 26, 2023 15:45:51 GMT -5
I mask up whenever I am going to be around other people, which isn't very often.
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Post by Sharon on Oct 26, 2023 20:01:41 GMT -5
We had a nice afternoon for working in the yard. It was cool outside so I could work without getting too hot. I have meatloaf and potatoes baking in the oven for dinner.
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Post by toomuchreality on Oct 26, 2023 23:21:42 GMT -5
We had a nice afternoon for working in the yard. It was cool outside so I could work without getting too hot. I have meatloaf and potatoes baking in the oven for dinner.
Yum. I love meatloaf and baked potatoes. Some of my favorite foods. I hope you enjoyed it.
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Post by toomuchreality on Oct 27, 2023 0:26:38 GMT -5
Holy moly! Today, I drove past a house that was fully engulfed in fire! Flames were shooting out of the blown out windows and doors, as well as the roof. Probably shooting out sideways at least 40 feet. Almost into the street. I felt the intense heat, as I went by, and I was in the center lane (2 lanes going each way, plus a marked off bike lane, the width of a car.)
The fire dept and police had not arrived yet, but they passed me, moments later. I don't know how it got so bad, so fast. Since the fire dept is only a few (3-4?) blocks away. And the police dept is probably 4 blocks away.
I wanted a picture of it, but I needed to get out of the way, so the cars behind me could get out of the way. And the fire trucks and fighters could get to it, to do their job.
The poor people who were living there, had to have lost everything. They were lucky, just to get out, if they did.
I wonder if there's anything on the internet about it. I'm going to check. So scary. I was shaking, as I finished driving home.
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Post by busymom on Oct 27, 2023 6:38:57 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! Wow, toomuchreality, that IS really scary. I hope whoever lived there got out safely. DS has a first appointment for some physical therapy today, as he's recently had an issue with his legs, and we're hoping it's only a muscle weakness issue.
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Post by Sharon on Oct 27, 2023 7:03:29 GMT -5
Finally made it to Friday. I'm ready for the weekend.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Oct 27, 2023 18:05:55 GMT -5
Hello to my fab Friday peeps! I have a race tomorrow, just a 5K trail. Driving into this park is always an adventure. It's pitch dark (it's a state nature preserve, with no lights), and a genuine spooky Halloween adventure just getting to the race site.
DH has a procedure scheduled for Nov 27 at the hospital. He is too frail to do it as an outpatient. He has an OK week, eating a bit more. He likes his high-calorie milkshakes at night a lot. He ate most of a small turkey pot pie tonight, which surprised me. After the race, I will be going to the local high school battle of the bands. My friend's daughter is in her final competition, since she is a senior. I've known her since she was two. How do the years even go by this fast?
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Post by Sharon on Oct 27, 2023 21:56:03 GMT -5
It is going to be a cold one tonight. I was hoping for another nice afternoon of yard work after work. Even though the temp was about the same as yesterday there was some wind and it felt just bitter cold. Right now the temperature is dropping like a stone and we are already below freezing and it isn't quite 8pm.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Oct 28, 2023 9:23:44 GMT -5
We had frost overnight. I am not ready for winter.
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Post by toomuchreality on Oct 28, 2023 9:51:12 GMT -5
We had frost overnight. I am not ready for winter. Same.
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Post by busymom on Oct 28, 2023 9:56:51 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! As much as I dislike Winter, the hard frost last night should help get rid of my Fall allergy symptoms.
It IS cold here. And, the forecast here is for a cold night for trick-or-treating.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Oct 28, 2023 10:09:29 GMT -5
Hello peeps! Back from the race. No results posted but I know I was not top three. I am cleaned up, dishwasher is running and house is vacuumed. I will do laundry tonight. Dinner is baked chicken and roasted Parmesan Yukon Gold potatoes.
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Post by toomuchreality on Oct 28, 2023 10:41:07 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! As much as I dislike Winter, the hard frost last night should help get rid of my Fall allergy symptoms. It IS cold here. And, the forecast here is for a cold night for trick-or-treating. It's going to be cold this year for Trick or Treaters in my area too. Question for you all... Honest opinions will be appreciated. How big of a group, is too big, to go Trick or Treating, as watchers? If there are 2 families (5 kids dressed up and going for treats) Doesn't 8 adults seem like a lot, to follow them around and enjoy the trek? That's 13 people, going to every house, minimum, expecting to have a good time. I think I'm going to pass, rather than being one more and hoping to see and hear everything. I was invited to a kids Halloween party, last night. There were going to be at least 60 kids plus their parents attending. Not people I knew. A few, I've been introduced to. I didn't go. It sounded overwhelming to me. I think I'll just hand out treats. DD2 asked me to hand out treats at their house. But if his mom is planning on doing that, I'll just stay home and pass them out. Last year, they asked me to do it and at the last minute, his mom decided to hang back and pass them out with me. You don't need 2 people to answer the door. It felt super awkward to me. Being an introvert, doesn't help, in these situations. Thanksgiving will be here all too soon. Followed by Christmas and then in my family the birthdays begin. It's all so much, so close together. I can only handle being around Ex2, so much and pretend I'm having a good time. Happy Saturday!
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Post by Sharon on Oct 28, 2023 10:57:52 GMT -5
toomuchreality at my previous home I would sometimes get groups like that. Most of the times the adults just stood back and were laughing and having a good time, in some cases I believe they were enjoying adult beverages. As long as a big group of adults and kids like that weren't trying to crowd the door it was fine. A Halloween party with 60 kids plus parents would have been a big nope for me, that is just too much chaos and noise for me to handle and process. As far as handing out treats with his Mom if you feel awkward doing it then just say no. If you feel like you might enjoy it or wouldn't mind visiting with her between trick or treaters then why not. It is all about your comfort level, don't feel any obligation to do something that you don't feel comfortable doing, especially for something like Halloween. I miss the trick or treaters, even if I did only have about 30 at my previous house. This year I will have exactly 4 trick or treaters. They've already told Grandma they are going to come to her house after school to trick or treat.
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Post by busymom on Oct 28, 2023 11:44:49 GMT -5
We get large groups who trick or treat together in our neighborhood. I've had groups as large as 8-10 kids at the door at one time, with parents hanging together down by the street. Because we live in a "better" neighborhood (we're not the "best", because we're not on a golf course, which is on the far side of town), we usually get a few carloads of kids dropped off from outside the area. I don't blame parents for bringing their kids to safer neighborhoods to trick or treat after dark. I usually plan for 100 kids at the door. If we get fewer, which we probably will have this year, then we just have leftover candy to deal with. Trust your gut, toomuchreality. As I've gotten older, I've realized I've really been too much of a people pleaser my entire life, and the relatives I've helped over the years have long forgotten the times I've stepped in. So, make yourself happy. If you'd rather stay home, just do it.
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Post by Sharon on Oct 28, 2023 15:04:54 GMT -5
This morning DSIL blew out the pasture irrigation system so that is done for the winter. He also put on the new hasp on the pump house. When I moved in the pump house had a padlock on it, only they didn't leave us a key. Anytime we wanted in there we would have to unscrew the hasp. DSIL is buying a complete hunting camp setup from some guy whose health doesn't allow him to hunt anymore. It is a really good deal and includes the canvas sided tent, two cook stoves, cots, cast iron pots and pans etc. While they are picking that up this afternoon I have the two littles and they are both napping at the moment.
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Post by busymom on Oct 28, 2023 15:12:30 GMT -5
I think I mentioned that during a day that the temperature rose quickly here, our pumpkin plants went into shock & "dropped" all of the baby pumpkins on the vine. I bought DS a pumpkin to carve today, which I normally don't need to do, but at least I found a good deal from a local grower. DS has daily exercises he needs to do now, due to some joint weakness that the physical therapist believes happened during Covid. Actually, she says she's seen a lot of it. People were told to stay home, & really didn't exercise much, so some people are now dealing with weakness. I'm doing the exercises with DS, and I'll just say I'm getting a workout out of the deal too.
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Post by toomuchreality on Oct 28, 2023 15:34:34 GMT -5
We get large groups who trick or treat together in our neighborhood. I've had groups as large as 8-10 kids at the door at one time, with parents hanging together down by the street. Because we live in a "better" neighborhood (we're not the "best", because we're not on a golf course, which is on the far side of town), we usually get a few carloads of kids dropped off from outside the area. I don't blame parents for bringing their kids to safer neighborhoods to trick or treat after dark. I usually plan for 100 kids at the door. If we get fewer, which we probably will have this year, then we just have leftover candy to deal with. Trust your gut, toomuchreality. As I've gotten older, I've realized I've really been too much of a people pleaser my entire life, and the relatives I've helped over the years have long forgotten the times I've stepped in. So, make yourself happy. If you'd rather stay home, just do it. Good thoughts. Thanks. We're (they're) going to paint pumpkins tonight. I'm going to watch. My tremors are too bad, to enjoy doing a lot of things like that, any more. That is, if everything on my car checks out. I'm currently waiting at Jiffy Lube, getting it checked out. I got a warning today, that my engine was getting too hot. Stop safely. After having a previous car overheat, then catch fire, while I was driving it, I freaked out! So I'm having things checked out and topped off. Although that wouldn't be my 1st choice of where to take it, that was the closest. They said my coolant was a little low, so they topped it off. I hope that fixes the problem. I feel nervous about it. But hopefully in a few days, I'll feel more confident again.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Oct 28, 2023 16:02:06 GMT -5
We get large groups who trick or treat together in our neighborhood. I've had groups as large as 8-10 kids at the door at one time, with parents hanging together down by the street. Because we live in a "better" neighborhood (we're not the "best", because we're not on a golf course, which is on the far side of town), we usually get a few carloads of kids dropped off from outside the area. I don't blame parents for bringing their kids to safer neighborhoods to trick or treat after dark. I usually plan for 100 kids at the door. If we get fewer, which we probably will have this year, then we just have leftover candy to deal with. Trust your gut, toomuchreality . As I've gotten older, I've realized I've really been too much of a people pleaser my entire life, and the relatives I've helped over the years have long forgotten the times I've stepped in. So, make yourself happy. If you'd rather stay home, just do it. I hear my mom when you say that and I have become my mother. I only do what I want to do. As NIL says, my mom was the epitome of Iowa nice. You knew exactly where you stood and what she though. No fake nice about it.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Oct 28, 2023 18:11:14 GMT -5
I am back, peeps. More tired than I thought possible. Band did great, though I am not going back for the evening performance. Not sure I can stand up that long. I've been re-hydrating all day and evening.
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Post by toomuchreality on Oct 28, 2023 19:34:08 GMT -5
OMG, I am so ready to go home already. Pumpkin painting won't be until after dinner and dinner is just now being made. There are too many people and chaos. I'm over it and we haven't even started.
Before long, I'm likely to apologize and just go home. Yikes.
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