what are you doing right now?

[Deleted]

I picked up my RX this morning and got the much-needed haircut.  I'm looking for my dusting motivation but haven't found it yet.  Perhaps I will run across it later this afternoon.  Supper is an easy fix - rare tuna steaks and a frozen veggie blend.  

[cooper88]

We have a king size. I turn on the light before I go to bed to see where my spot is. DH comes to bed later and is on his own.

[Artemis Windsong]

I'm waiting for my peach cobbler to finish baking.  Somewhat of a bad idea with decreased physical activity

Chiming in.

I play both tennis and pickleball.  Tylenol is a must at my age.  The 325 mg lasts 4 hours.  I take 4 if I'm playing just 2 hours or so. 1300.mg.  Then no more until the next playing day.

If I am doing away matches I started using Tylenol 8 hour arthritis 650 mg.  I take 2 (1300 mg) or 3.  This dosage will mask an injury when it happens.  I do have arthritis.  I take no more afterward.

Zero Tylenol on off days.

Since my knee injury 2 months ago, Tylenol as needed.  Now, I'm down to zero Tylenol.

[bean29]

Jun 5, 2023 18:01:55 GMT -5 andi9899 said:

Jun 5, 2023 17:39:40 GMT -5 swamp said:

It has not changed.  

DWI in your past at ant time, you aren’t getting in unless you go through their process.  Which is expensive, time consuming, and a giant PITA. 

Is that just a Canada thing? Baby Daddy has been in and out of jail tons of times and goes to Mexico every year and still gets back in. At least I think he does. I haven't talked to him in a while.

1) is he a Mexican Citizen?
2) Mexico does not care one way or the other.

My DH does not have a DUI, but he is from Mexico.  His Mexican Passport is expired, but he intends to renew it.  It would be much faster to enter Mexico if you have a Mexican Passport.  We went to Mexico over New Years, but we both just had US Passports.

aside, I got yelled at b/c apparently my DH wanted to take the kids to Mexico when they were babies and register them as citizens of Mexico.  He says now it would be ify if they will be granted Mexican Passports.  Technically they should be eligible to get them.

[Deleted]

Jun 6, 2023 11:07:26 GMT -5 countrygirl2 said:

 I can say my DIL read to little guy from the time he was tiny. She said it helped her to read english in the childrens books. I'm not sure if she read russian to him or not. But she also had all kinds of books with pictures. She wanted me to every night when he visited, but sometimes I did and sometimes not. Seems like I was always so busy. But I think it really paid off, as he is on a 6th or 7th grade reading level, the kid can read anything. He is doing well at match. Hubs and I are both good at it, son not as much but just because he doesn't use it that much, but he does fine. I don't know about DIL.  I know FIL was really sharp, I think the military wanted him to stay in but he did not. I think the man was miserable because he did not use his potential.  My dad must have been good from the job he had but honestly I just don't know and mom's education was limited but she read to me all time I was little too and I still love to read. I think it helps.

DD and I are going to the show today and eat lunch. Then I'm picking up a few veggies and fruits in the city, plus water softener salts and kitty litter. Running way low. So we are getting ready.

Hubs said he is still masking off and painting. They had to quit yesterday wind was blowing and it got to hot. DIL will be there to help today, he said she was totally worn out yesterday. She will have a hard time keeping up with hubs, LOL! That guy is like an energizer bunny!  

I hope it really looks nice, I'm sure it will, he does a great job.
Later all.

I believe reading proficiency is the single most important skill, followed by writing proficiency.  Reading allows you to see worlds other than your own and learn anything you want.  Writing allows you to communicate with the world.  

I think reading helped many of us survive childhood experiences that would otherwise have been intolerable.  Books can show you the possibility of a future beyond a nightmare present.  

[daisylu]

When I was on my own, I always had a queen size bed. When I started dating DH he had a king. He is 6ft 4in with a wide wingspan. If he lays is the middle of the bed he can clutch the both sides of the bed. It is kind of annoying and if I had professional athlete money I would get a custom made bed. But I do not, so we make do - I learned to dodge elbows.

In 2018 when I took my mom to see her sister in Kentucky for a week I think she was expecting that we would share a room, no ma'am. I was 43YO and finally in a better place financially, so she got her own room with a king size bed. Mom and dad also always had a queen, and are not small round people. 2 months after we got home mom and dad got a king size - their last bed bed was a Sleep Number and they replaced with a Sleep Number. Dad did not want to do it, saying queen size was fine for them. He now says he did not realize how much they needed the extra space.

If you have the space go big!

[The Walk of the Penguin Mich]

Jun 6, 2023 10:29:51 GMT -5 skeeter said:

Jun 6, 2023 8:39:56 GMT -5 NomoreDramaQ1015 said:

My grandma is even tinier than I am which also makes me concerned.

Liver damage is my main concerns. Yeah she's old and probably not long for this Earth but I don't want her going out cause of liver damage.


I want to know does she really need that many if she's also getting tramadol or are they handing them out like tic tacs.

If I'm not mistaken, I'm pretty sure Tramadol also contains 325mg. of Acetaminophen (same ingredient as Tylenol).

Really good idea to check what's going on and why.  They "might" be indeed harming her liver.

It does not.  

[toomuchreality]

Jun 6, 2023 12:53:16 GMT -5 NomoreDramaQ1015 said:

Speaking of beds Bingo and Wilbur found out they can fit under my dad's bed.

It is now their clubhouse.

If you put your head under there one or the other takes it as you want to play too and comes charging at your face.

They also know how long my arms are and the optimal distance needed to stay out of reach.

Hahaha

[andi9899]

Jun 6, 2023 12:57:27 GMT -5 bean29 said:

Jun 5, 2023 18:01:55 GMT -5 andi9899 said:

Is that just a Canada thing? Baby Daddy has been in and out of jail tons of times and goes to Mexico every year and still gets back in. At least I think he does. I haven't talked to him in a while.

1) is he a Mexican Citizen?
2) Mexico does not care one way or the other.

My DH does not have a DUI, but he is from Mexico.  His Mexican Passport is expired, but he intends to renew it.  It would be much faster to enter Mexico if you have a Mexican Passport.  We went to Mexico over New Years, but we both just had US Passports.

aside, I got yelled at b/c apparently my DH wanted to take the kids to Mexico when they were babies and register them as citizens of Mexico.  He says now it would be ify if they will be granted Mexican Passports.  Technically they should be eligible to get them.

I believe he is a citizen now. He's at the very least a resident as that was his status when I met him. He's been to jail so many times for many different reasons, I'm not even sure what all for. I used to go on the MO site and just see if there were any more charges since the last time I checked, but I haven't cared enough to check for a long time.

[Deleted]

The one thing that is liable to result in criminal charges against me, even more so than DH, is door-to-door salespersons.  Some fool came to the house this afternoon and asked if I was the homeowner, so I asked who he was and why he was asking.  He gave me some crap about needing to know because he was responsible for giving me important information critical to the wellbeing of my home.  I told him I wasn't interested in whatever he was peddling and he said he wasn't leaving until he delivered this "critical information" to me.  Oh yes, you are leaving, azzhat.  Either when I call our security patrol to have you removed from my private property or by the grace of God and the speed of your sneakers when you see my .38.  Pick one, your choice.  

[NastyWoman]

LOL soupandstew


In WTF news: it has just stopped raining here. It is June and it is raining. The weather gods sure have their wires crossed this year. Rain is supposed to stop sometime in April. Then there may or may not be a (single!) summer shower in July. But this is ridiculous.


It is also a bit on the chilly side and my biking buddy and I have plans to swim tomorrow as her back is messing too much with her for walking.  

[NomoreDramaQ1015]

Jun 6, 2023 15:47:35 GMT -5 soupandstew said:

The one thing that is liable to result in criminal charges against me, even more so than DH, is door-to-door salespersons.  Some fool came to the house this afternoon and asked if I was the homeowner, so I asked who he was and why he was asking.  He gave me some crap about needing to know because he was responsible for giving me important information critical to the wellbeing of my home.  I told him I wasn't interested in whatever he was peddling and he said he wasn't leaving until he delivered this "critical information" to me.  Oh yes, you are leaving, azzhat.  Either when I call our security patrol to have you removed from my private property or by the grace of God and the speed of your sneakers when you see my .38.  Pick one, your choice.  

If they are looking for a homeowner I tell them I rent.   Renters to door to door salesman are like garlic to vampires.

[skeeter]

Jun 6, 2023 14:40:42 GMT -5 The Walk of the Penguin Mich said:

Jun 6, 2023 10:29:51 GMT -5 skeeter said:

If I'm not mistaken, I'm pretty sure Tramadol also contains 325mg. of Acetaminophen (same ingredient as Tylenol).

Really good idea to check what's going on and why.  They "might" be indeed harming her liver.

It does not.  

The 37.5 mg. tablets do have 325 mg. of Acetaminophen in them, along with umpteen other products on the market.  Even "Dual Action Advil" has it.

[chiver78]

Jun 6, 2023 16:03:39 GMT -5 NomoreDramaQ1015 said:

Jun 6, 2023 15:47:35 GMT -5 soupandstew said:

The one thing that is liable to result in criminal charges against me, even more so than DH, is door-to-door salespersons.  Some fool came to the house this afternoon and asked if I was the homeowner, so I asked who he was and why he was asking.  He gave me some crap about needing to know because he was responsible for giving me important information critical to the wellbeing of my home.  I told him I wasn't interested in whatever he was peddling and he said he wasn't leaving until he delivered this "critical information" to me.  Oh yes, you are leaving, azzhat.  Either when I call our security patrol to have you removed from my private property or by the grace of God and the speed of your sneakers when you see my .38.  Pick one, your choice.  

If they are looking for a homeowner I tell them I rent.   Renters to door to door salesman are like garlic to vampires.

unfortunately, that didn't work when I was getting all of the election campaigners when I was in the summer rental. I wanted to put a huge banner up at the mailbox in the hopes of deterring any that made the trek down from the street. and, save myself the aggravation of having to clothesline LD into another room when he noticed someone standing at the front door. 

[chiver78]

right now, I'm sitting under the huge patio umbrella I put back up today. laptop is unplugged, and I've been getting hit with a huge fat rain droplet here and there. I brought in most of the shit I had out here and packed up the rest except the laptop and mouse, into the Blackstone caddy for easy removal. I plan to sit out here til the skies open up and drop. it's gotten about 25 degrees cooler in the last half hour since the thunder started, and I'm here for all of this. 

[Deleted]

I avoid Tylenol (and most other drugs) like the plague, partially because it's my understanding that many product study groups underrepresented women and seniors.  I've been told that, as we age, our kidneys and liver become somewhat less efficient at processing "stuff" which means that a safe dosage for a younger person may carry an increased toxicity risk for a senior.  And, as many seniors are on multiple medications, there's also an increased risk for conflict between prescription drugs, OTC products, and even dietary supplements.  But that's just me.  

[bean29]

Jun 6, 2023 15:35:18 GMT -5 andi9899 said:

Jun 6, 2023 12:57:27 GMT -5 bean29 said:

1) is he a Mexican Citizen?
2) Mexico does not care one way or the other.

My DH does not have a DUI, but he is from Mexico.  His Mexican Passport is expired, but he intends to renew it.  It would be much faster to enter Mexico if you have a Mexican Passport.  We went to Mexico over New Years, but we both just had US Passports.

aside, I got yelled at b/c apparently my DH wanted to take the kids to Mexico when they were babies and register them as citizens of Mexico.  He says now it would be ify if they will be granted Mexican Passports.  Technically they should be eligible to get them.

I believe he is a citizen now. He's at the very least a resident as that was his status when I met him. He's been to jail so many times for many different reasons, I'm not even sure what all for. I used to go on the MO site and just see if there were any more charges since the last time I checked, but I haven't cared enough to check for a long time.

I think my DH said that you could be deported even if you became a citizen if you have certain Felonies.  If you have Felony Convictions, and you want to become a citizen, they probably will not grant you citizenship.  DH has an Uncle that was deported for a Felony Conviction.  He had been here since a baby.

[TheOtherMe]

Maddow is now wearing a leather collar with his sensor.  It has a clasp that fits in to a hole.  I am hoping he can not figure out how to get this off.  He has tried to eat out of both feeders and only his feeder opened for him.

He better appreciate all of this money I'm spending on him to keep his cute face around.

[The Walk of the Penguin Mich]

Jun 6, 2023 16:16:52 GMT -5 skeeter said:

Jun 6, 2023 14:40:42 GMT -5 The Walk of the Penguin Mich said:

It does not.  

The 37.5 mg. tablets do have 325 mg. of Acetaminophen in them, along with umpteen other products on the market.  Even "Dual Action Advil" has it.

Tramadol does not contain acetaminophen.  Ultracet is tramadol combined with acetaminophen.  They are different prescriptions 

I took tramadol (no acetaminophen) for about 5 years.  

[CCL]

Jun 6, 2023 16:50:51 GMT -5 The Walk of the Penguin Mich said:

Jun 6, 2023 16:16:52 GMT -5 skeeter said:

The 37.5 mg. tablets do have 325 mg. of Acetaminophen in them, along with umpteen other products on the market.  Even "Dual Action Advil" has it.

Tramadol does not contain acetaminophen.  Ultracet is tramadol combined with acetaminophen.  They are different prescriptions 

I took tramadol (no acetaminophen) for about 5 years.  

From what I found Ultram is the tramadol without acetaminophen and Ultracet contains both.

www.drugs.com/search.php?searchterm=tramadol

www.drugs.com/ultracet.html

www.drugs.com/ultram.html

If all of us smart people have trouble figuring it out, how in the world are 80 yr old nursing home patients and their families supposed to?

Regardless, that still seems to me like a lot of Tylenol for a little old lady. I'd be getting copies of her medication and PT records along with the doc's orders and comparing them to her care plans.

[Opti]

Jun 6, 2023 15:47:35 GMT -5 soupandstew said:

The one thing that is liable to result in criminal charges against me, even more so than DH, is door-to-door salespersons.  Some fool came to the house this afternoon and asked if I was the homeowner, so I asked who he was and why he was asking.  He gave me some crap about needing to know because he was responsible for giving me important information critical to the wellbeing of my home.  I told him I wasn't interested in whatever he was peddling and he said he wasn't leaving until he delivered this "critical information" to me.  Oh yes, you are leaving, azzhat.  Either when I call our security patrol to have you removed from my private property or by the grace of God and the speed of your sneakers when you see my .38.  Pick one, your choice.  

I would have just asked what critical information should I tell the police you are selling? 

[Opti]

If life wasn't fun enough it looks like the Canadian wildfire smoke has made it to NJ. Decided to wear a surgical mask on my way home walking from the bus stop.

I think I am going to work on the minimum reasonable to do tonight. Maybe pre prep for tomorrow and add two surgical masks to my purse or tote. 

[weltschmerz]

Jun 6, 2023 16:50:51 GMT -5 The Walk of the Penguin Mich said:

Jun 6, 2023 16:16:52 GMT -5 skeeter said:

The 37.5 mg. tablets do have 325 mg. of Acetaminophen in them, along with umpteen other products on the market.  Even "Dual Action Advil" has it.

Tramadol does not contain acetaminophen.  Ultracet is tramadol combined with acetaminophen.  They are different prescriptions 

I took tramadol (no acetaminophen) for about 5 years.  

Tramadol doesn't touch me.  The real morphine helps, but not the Tramadol, which is a synthetic morphine.

[skeeter]

Everything I've read says 50mg. does not contain it and 37.5mg does and I've also had to take it.

[The Walk of the Penguin Mich]

Jun 6, 2023 17:13:52 GMT -5 weltschmerz said:

Jun 6, 2023 16:50:51 GMT -5 The Walk of the Penguin Mich said:

Tramadol does not contain acetaminophen.  Ultracet is tramadol combined with acetaminophen.  They are different prescriptions 

I took tramadol (no acetaminophen) for about 5 years.  

Tramadol doesn't touch me.  The real morphine helps, but not the Tramadol, which is a synthetic morphine.

It was pretty useless for me too.  It did give a little boost if I took it with diclofenac, but not near sufficient for what I needed it for.

[chiver78]

I'm apparently hanging out in hte basement tonight. LD has been losing his mind since it started getting dark out.     just waiting on some pasta to boil for dinner, and I'll be moving this show downstairs. mind you, lights, space heater, tv are all already on. guess where both pups are rn.     if you guessed underfoot, you win today's prize! 

[giramomma]

My head hurts.

Grading.

I don't think I need to say more.

[andi9899]

Jun 6, 2023 15:47:35 GMT -5 soupandstew said:

The one thing that is liable to result in criminal charges against me, even more so than DH, is door-to-door salespersons.  Some fool came to the house this afternoon and asked if I was the homeowner, so I asked who he was and why he was asking.  He gave me some crap about needing to know because he was responsible for giving me important information critical to the wellbeing of my home.  I told him I wasn't interested in whatever he was peddling and he said he wasn't leaving until he delivered this "critical information" to me.  Oh yes, you are leaving, azzhat.  Either when I call our security patrol to have you removed from my private property or by the grace of God and the speed of your sneakers when you see my .38.  Pick one, your choice.  

My nephew took a door to door job for a hot second. I reminded him of the kid that got shot here a couple of months ago for being black and ringing a white man's doorbell. A large brown boy probably wouldn't fare much better.

[andi9899]

Jun 6, 2023 16:03:39 GMT -5 NomoreDramaQ1015 said:

Jun 6, 2023 15:47:35 GMT -5 soupandstew said:

The one thing that is liable to result in criminal charges against me, even more so than DH, is door-to-door salespersons.  Some fool came to the house this afternoon and asked if I was the homeowner, so I asked who he was and why he was asking.  He gave me some crap about needing to know because he was responsible for giving me important information critical to the wellbeing of my home.  I told him I wasn't interested in whatever he was peddling and he said he wasn't leaving until he delivered this "critical information" to me.  Oh yes, you are leaving, azzhat.  Either when I call our security patrol to have you removed from my private property or by the grace of God and the speed of your sneakers when you see my .38.  Pick one, your choice.  

If they are looking for a homeowner I tell them I rent.   Renters to door to door salesman are like garlic to vampires.

Before I could talk to the person through the doorbell I would just take a twin or two with me to answer the door. They usually didn't stick around to talk.

[andi9899]

Jun 6, 2023 16:24:43 GMT -5 chiver78 said:

Jun 6, 2023 16:03:39 GMT -5 NomoreDramaQ1015 said:

If they are looking for a homeowner I tell them I rent.   Renters to door to door salesman are like garlic to vampires.

unfortunately, that didn't work when I was getting all of the election campaigners when I was in the summer rental. I wanted to put a huge banner up at the mailbox in the hopes of deterring any that made the trek down from the street. and, save myself the aggravation of having to clothesline LD into another room when he noticed someone standing at the front door. 

Campaigners are a free for all. Renters may not be able to alter a house, but they can vote.