Earth Muffin's Mellow Coffee Shop

[toomuchreality]

I'm planning on going to DD2's today, after I run a few errands.
DGD2 was throwing up last night, so I hope I don't get sick.

I'm having a hard time adjusting to DLS today. I want to go back to sleep, for an hour.

[seriousthistime]

My friend and I did a nice 5K this morning.  The weather cooperated and it didn't start to rain until I pulled into my driveway. 

[Sharon]

This has been a very lazy weekend which was greatly needed.  This morning I did get all the clocks changed with a little too much help from the cat.  I have a large clock on the wall in the family room that has to be manually changed using a wheel on the back.  I had it propped on a table and was changing the time and kitty kept trying to bat at the hands.  I put it back on the wall, walked into the other room and could hear claws on the metal face clock.  Yep kitty was up on the table below the clock batting at the hands and had set the time back by 5 minutes.

At a minimum today I need to do some laundry but I just really want a nap.

[Sharon]

Nov 2, 2024 19:33:41 GMT -5 toomuchreality said:

Nov 2, 2024 19:07:30 GMT -5 NastyWoman said:

I read the first sentence and before I even started on the second one my brain was on the EE frEEzer. And then I read on...my brain is obviously trying to get out of its Halloween mode LOL.

I am a bit jealous of your ability to babysit your littles ones so often. 

I think I had to read it 3-4 times, before I figured out she wasn't talking about the EE Freezer! 🤣

DD has 2 upright freezers but only has room for 1 at her house so the other one lives in my shop.  She drops by periodically to visit her freezer, drop something off or pick up some meat or frozen veggies to move back home.

[toomuchreality]

Nov 3, 2024 13:05:27 GMT -5 Sharon said:

Nov 2, 2024 19:33:41 GMT -5 toomuchreality said:

I think I had to read it 3-4 times, before I figured out she wasn't talking about the EE Freezer! 🤣

DD has 2 upright freezers but only has room for 1 at her house so the other one lives in my shop.  She drops by periodically to visit her freezer, drop something off or pick up some meat or frozen veggies to move back home.

But thinking of the EE freezer possibilities is much more entertaining! 😉

[NancysSummerSip]

I am home, peeps. Finished third in 60-69 age group, very pleased! The age group medal was, I kid you not, an Italian espresso pot engraved with your finishing place on a finisher

 ribbon. Seriously, a coffee pot. No coffee in it, though, and I could have used it, with the time change. The race sponsors were all local coffee roasters and coffee shops, so that's why we got the coffeepot awards.

Stopped at a kosher market on the way home. Got 1/2 dozen bagels, of which there are now only five. Dang, that bagel was awesome!!!!! Also picked up some Swiss chocolates, fresh pita and salads for DH.

Laundry is running and I am resting a bit. Dinner is ready for the oven, and I will probably put it in the oven and edge the backyard while it bakes.

[toomuchreality]

Nov 3, 2024 13:22:14 GMT -5 NancysSummerSip said:

I am home, peeps. Finished third in 60-69 age group, very pleased! The age group medal was, I kid you not, an Italian espresso pot engraved with your finishing place on a finisher

 ribbon. Seriously, a coffee pot. No coffee in it, though, and I could have used it, with the time change. The race sponsors were all local coffee roasters and coffee shops, so that's why we got the coffeepot awards.

Stopped at a kosher market on the way home. Got 1/2 dozen bagels, of which there are now only five. Dang, that bagel was awesome!!!!! Also picked up some Swiss chocolates, fresh pita and salads for DH.

Laundry is running and I am resting a bit. Dinner is ready for the oven, and I will probably put it in the oven and edge the backyard while it bakes.

Congrats!

I'm on my way to DD2s. I will stop and fill up with gas on the way, so that isn't an issue after the election.
I hate that I even have to consider this possibility.

[jerseygirl]

In 2016 the violence was in downtown DC, roaming mobs breaking windows, harassing people
Thought to be Antifa
For myself I doubt there will be violence anywhere else this year

[NancysSummerSip]

Nov 3, 2024 15:23:00 GMT -5 jerseygirl said:

In 2016 the violence was in downtown DC, roaming mobs breaking windows, harassing people
Thought to be Antifa
For myself I doubt there will be violence anywhere else this year

I am an election worker, and while we don't anticipate anything, we are ready for it. My lead team and I meet tomorrow to do the set up and that should be about 2 to 3 hours. Very little setup to do for Tuesday, so we will be good to go at 7 am.

[busymom]

Nov 3, 2024 16:41:50 GMT -5 NancysSummerSip said:

Nov 3, 2024 15:23:00 GMT -5 jerseygirl said:

In 2016 the violence was in downtown DC, roaming mobs breaking windows, harassing people
Thought to be Antifa
For myself I doubt there will be violence anywhere else this year

I am an election worker, and while we don't anticipate anything, we are ready for it. My lead team and I meet tomorrow to do the set up and that should be about 2 to 3 hours. Very little setup to do for Tuesday, so we will be good to go at 7 am.

     Stay safe Nance!  There's plenty of crazy out there, and I live in a Blue state.  I can only imagine what you have there.  I remember the Trump supporters who used to take over a corner almost every weekend when I lived in your state.  

[toomuchreality]

I spent the day with my grands, after I got my car washed and picked up some Christmas DVDs I bought off FB Marketplace.
Since I don't have cable TV any more, the DVDs will be a nice option. (Frosty and Rudolph)

We watched The Wizard of Oz today, at DD2s. I haven't seen it in a very long time. It's so different, watching it in High Definition.

[toomuchreality]

Brrr... For some reason, I feel cold tonight.
I must have gotten a chill, this evening and never warmed back up.
I even have on a sleeveless shirt, under my long sleeved shirt. Along with my long pj pants and blankets.

I really hope I'm not coming down with something.
The temp is 40° outside and my furnace is on 70°.

I wish I could get down into my tub and soak for awhile.

Good night, everyone.

[Sharon]

Another day another dollar.  I already know this is going to be a long crazy week and I so wish I could retire.  This project that I'm working on that was due Oct 2nd has a new drop dead date of Nov 8th.  We have as much chance of meeting that deadline as I do of running a marathon, or anywhere for that matter.  The vendor is incompetent and we are still find surprise requirements that no one told us about.

[busymom]

Good Morning Kids!  I kept DS home from work today because 1.  we got a notice asking us NOT to drive on our street today, because they're putting down a sticky layer of something before they put down the final layer of pavement and 2.  he's got a nasty runny nose, and I just found out influenza A is going around where he works.     To add to the chaos, Walgreens is not giving us his medication yet, due to some form of stupidity, and he's running out of pills, so I've already called his neurologist's office to tell them I need those pills NOW.  (Stupid Walgreens said they'd be ready last weekend--WRONG!)  

So yes, I'm having a Monday, and it's not even 9 am.  Pass the caffeine.  Tonight I plan to have a drink.  

[toomuchreality]

Hugs to all. I hope your day improves.

[TheOtherMe]

I am smothered by two cats.

[busymom]

Ok, so the squeaky wheel got the grease.  The meds became available around lunchtime, and I went & got them before something else got messed up.     No sign of the guys that were supposed to be working on the road today, but we got so much rain that they probably decided to postpone their work.  The problem is, tomorrow is garbage day, so they'll be competing with the garbage & recycling trucks if they try to complete the road tomorrow.  I really don't want them to be working on the road Wednesday, because I'm supposed to be at the dentist.  Oh well...

[Sharon]

Today was a long brain draining day but I did set some boundaries and only worked a half hour over.  I'm done working multiple hours over and killing myself, now to see how long I can stick to that. 

We are under a high wind warning today and I ran some errands after work, it's a good think I'm packing a few extra pounds or might be in the next state.  We are having routine winds in the mid 30mph with regular gusts into the mid 40mph.  I did get the gas tank topped off and also go my propane tanks filled.

[toomuchreality]

Nov 4, 2024 19:46:29 GMT -5 Sharon said:

Today was a long brain draining day but I did set some boundaries and only worked a half hour over.  I'm done working multiple hours over and killing myself, now to see how long I can stick to that. 

We are under a high wind warning today and I ran some errands after work, it's a good think I'm packing a few extra pounds or might be in the next state.  We are having routine winds in the mid 30mph with regular gusts into the mid 40mph.  I did get the gas tank topped off and also go my propane tanks filled.

I know I always say this, but stay safe!

[NancysSummerSip]

Morning peeps. I got up fairly close to normal time, in spite of the late hours last night, and went kickboxing, even though I was not much feeling like it.

[NastyWoman]

Nov 6, 2024 9:13:08 GMT -5 NancysSummerSip said:

Morning peeps. I got up fairly close to normal time, in spite of the late hours last night, and went kickboxing, even though I was not much feeling like it.

I don't do kickboxing, or any kind of boxing for that matter, but THAT I would definitely have felt like doing today. Instead I went to the dentist.

[NancysSummerSip]

Nov 6, 2024 15:08:44 GMT -5 NastyWoman said:

Nov 6, 2024 9:13:08 GMT -5 NancysSummerSip said:

Morning peeps. I got up fairly close to normal time, in spite of the late hours last night, and went kickboxing, even though I was not much feeling like it.

I don't do kickboxing, or any kind of boxing for that matter, but THAT I would definitely have felt like doing today. Instead I went to the dentist.

I hate the dentist. I want to kickbox the dentist. 

But one must go and work to keep the teeth, don't we?

[toomuchreality]

Well, we had our first 'snow' yesterday. It was that tiny soft hail stuff. And it came down hard. Thankfully it didn't snow for long and didn't stick.

I'm not ready for winter/snow.

[Sharon]

It was 25 degrees when I got up this morning. I would have liked to have stayed in bed a little longer, it was nice and warm.

[busymom]

Good Evening Kids!  It's been a very full, long day.  I was at the dentist this morning too.  And, this afternoon they FINALLY put down the last layer on the street in front of our house.  


I need a nap.  And maybe a drink. 

[toomuchreality]

Nov 6, 2024 20:54:03 GMT -5 busymom said:

Good Evening Kids!  It's been a very full, long day.  I was at the dentist this morning too.  And, this afternoon they FINALLY put down the last layer on the street in front of our house.  


I need a nap.  And maybe a drink. 

Is your road usable now?

[busymom]

Nov 6, 2024 20:57:53 GMT -5 toomuchreality said:

Nov 6, 2024 20:54:03 GMT -5 busymom said:

Good Evening Kids!  It's been a very full, long day.  I was at the dentist this morning too.  And, this afternoon they FINALLY put down the last layer on the street in front of our house.  


I need a nap.  And maybe a drink. 

Is your road usable now?

     Yes!  Once they actually started working on it today, they had a full crew here.  First they laid down some sort of sticky layer, then they laid the last layer of asphalt.  I'm hoping it "cures" quickly, because I had to leave when the surface was less than an hour old, and I left a bit of a mark in the street where I backed out, and then straightened the wheel to drive down the street.  Oh well...

[Sharon]

Another incredibly long day, just one more day then a 3 day weekend.  Veterans day isn't an official holiday were I work but I had put in to have it off some time ago.  I wasn't sure I was going to be able to take it off since I've been working so closely with this consultant.  The consultants company honors Veterans day as a holiday so I get to keep my day off. 

The grandkids school puts on a veterans day parade in the little town where it is located. Different grade levels represent different branches of the military.  Some of the older kids will research a veteran and then represent that person in the parade.  I'm glad that I will be able to attend the parade this year.

[busymom]

Good Evening Kids!  DH & I are talking about getting a new freezer for the basement.  I think we're actually going to do it this year, even though we haven't finished the basement yet.  Priorities.  

[NancysSummerSip]

Nov 7, 2024 22:52:16 GMT -5 busymom said:

Good Evening Kids!  DH & I are talking about getting a new freezer for the basement.  I think we're actually going to do it this year, even though we haven't finished the basement yet.  Priorities.  

Oooooohhhhh...can it be an frEEzer if we need it? The holidays are coming and a few of us may need space for relatives we need to see less of.