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Good morning friends- happy International Women's Day! Here is to all the women out there doing amazing things in all the ways women do.
It's another beautiful day here and continues to feel like spring. I got working on my tax stuff last night and going to be focused on that today and through the weekend so I can get my things done and to my accountant. Plan to also do some work in the garage (the final frontier) as well as with the paperwork purge I put off to the end of my long to do list.
Table is off to be repaired from something that happened with the cleaning company in January. Their way of doing this did not make me happy, they make me pay for it and then "credit my account" for my services. I asked for a discount on my next cleaning given the work involved with this for me to find the company to do the work, and got a no to that as they are "taking care of the repair". You incur the damage, you find the person to do the repair, you pay for it, we credit your account, no discounts for inconvenience. Not happy about the way they do things with this, and expected better customer service for a company I have used for eight years now. Recommendations to others stops now. There have been some minor breakages in the past and not in awhile, but but this was a bigger deal. The cost to fix the table will be $300 plus tax. I should have the table back by later this month. When a place I am paying for a service creates work for me, they go on notice for possible replacement.......
Genny- I am glad you have some space for yourself. Swimming and yoga are my fav exercises. Husband took dog too and that gives you a break as well. Enjoy your space to have a self care day. And Anorable is a hoot with her zombie make up. I love that girl!
Chi- I wanted to share my blood work improved drastically after being off the AIs for about 18 months. I went off them Feb of 2018 and my lipid profile was the best it was last Oct in years. I know my MO said the AIs drive up cholesterol, but it pushed everything up from cholesterol, to triglycerides, and spiked my blood sugars. The only thing that has remained the same is my A1C, which remains at 6.1 with metformin and trulicity. I was on the AIs for 5 years, and my MO said no real benefit to me to do longer with my particular pathology. Things change on this all the time though.
Sorry your trip got cancelled. It seems events are being cancelled all over the place right now and a big healthcare IT conference (HIMSS) that happens next week in Orlando got cancelled yesterday. I was not going to it, but involved with their local board and working with them on a debrief they were going to do at a local healthcare event here in a few weeks. I have some tentative plans to visit family and friends in FL later this spring, and to do Ireland this fall but that is all on hold for now.
NM- my understanding is that yes, you still need to have one of these real IDs. Most people have been getting them as part of drivers license updates. They kept delaying the compliance date, so I delayed thinking about it along with them. But my licenses expires end of April, a month after my birthday, and with the due date of October as the final compliance date, it's time. I think if you were to take a passport through the airports, it probably could work. I just don't want to have to take that every time I do domestic travel.
https://www.dhs.gov/real-id-frequently-asked-questions
And thanks for explaining about the vaccine stuff too.
Goldie- hope things are okay okay with your visit. Cami and Genny are going to be ready to drink some wine with you when you are ready, I think......
JCS, Mistyeyes, Janky, Celia C, Yoga, hoping your friday is good. Is it time for happy hour yet?
My sister called early today filled with things she wanted to talk about including end of life planning things, financial and POA stuff, etc. She had been to talk to her atty and doing more work around things. I said to her "this is a big conversation to have at 6:30 it the morning?" She said she had been up for hours, maybe I should be glad she didn't call me earlier? Anyways, some of this was needed as we have POA relationships between us with little family around anymore.
Have a good weekend friends!
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Austin just cancelled SXSW--which will harm thousands of hospitality workers. Chicago has cancelled most conventions. Hourly workers are getting hit the hardest all over, especially those with no paid sick leave. (Federally mandating paid sick leave can slam the brakes on--or at least slow--community proliferation of COVID-19 as well as flu). In places like the Seattle area, where schools are being closed, the economic hardships are stark: parents have to stay home and take care of their kids, and poor children who rely on free school breakfasts & lunches will be seriously impacted unless these meals can somehow be delivered to their homes.
We are delaying booking travel to NYC, and--this is painful--tickets to "West Side Story," "Girl From the North Country," and "Plaza Suite." (If & when we do go through with the trip, those tix will be much pricier than they are now).
Here's the scoop on Real ID: if you have a passport, the TSA will accept it as a "Real ID." Ditto for the wallet-sized "Passport Card" (good for travel to & from Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean but not other int'l destinations). You can buy one along with your passport (renewal or initial), or as a standalone to avoid having to carry a passport domestically and risk losing it. But did you know that if you have a Global Entry card (which comes with automatic TSA Pre-Check), the TSA considers that a "Real ID?" However, if you want to get a Real-ID-compliant driver's license or state ID at your local DMV, your Global Entry card is not acceptable as a required supporting document! (Neither are a college ID, FOID permit, nor a state medical-marijuana ID card). And if you have just TSA Pre-Check, that is NOT "Real ID-compliant." Confusing, no?
Jazzy, I can see why your MO stopped your AI after 5 years--your cancer was a combo of small, low-grade DCIS and even smaller IDC. Mine was Grade 2 (though mitotic rate 1) IDC, 1.3 cm. I'm getting my DexaScan next week--if my osteopenia has worsened, I'll probably go back on Prolia and maybe stop my AI after 6 yrs (per my March 2022 DexaScan).
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ChiSandy- sorry about your travel plans. A good friend of mine in Austin (we did SXSW years ago together) said the City was pushing to get it cancelled, and today, something came down that made it happen. They have around 150,000 people pass through this event from all over the world over a three week period. It takes over the city, and you are so right, it hits those service and hourly workers so hard. My sister made a comment to me that no one wants to be the one responsible for a community exploding with cases when this hits the tipping point. The whole thing is starting to feel very surreal......
Okay, something to lighten the mood. I came across this Earth Wind and Fire video which is probably the best I have seen of them live. Love their moves, jam session and if you have ever been to one of their concerts (they still tour minus some Maurice White), you are up and dancing the whole time. Enjoy!
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I'm back, but can't remember chit. I always liked earth, Wind and Fire good choice.
Sandy we were all looking for you the last couple of days, I member u saying u had a long list of dates filled up just didn't member when. And I think everyone is spooked out with this Virus, way to many unanswered questions. And it stands to reason the other childhood diseases weren't around for a while cuz everyone as kids got the shots for years. Then people were stopping and everything was coming back. I member having measles on my 5th BD and I stayed in my bedroom with blinds and door closed. Everyone one sang happy HB to me but no one came in, they took it very seriously. I think a lot of people just don 't know how awful thse diseases are. Of course this new one is really scary, hopefully they'll get it soon.
Oh I wanted to talk to everyone, but now my eyes are closing. BUT I did fast all day today, one out of 40 is better than last year anyway.
OK I'll catch u all in the morning cuz I really do like to talk to everyone.
LUBS U ALL.
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Mornin; ladies,l
Jeez I came in last nite so so tired it was a disaster.
HaHa I remember now seeing someone new, Welcome and ya all come back now ya hear. <I'm watching Andy griffin show can u tell>
Lori I hope everything went the way it was supposed to go. My understanding is that u don't get to see ur son while he's in rehab, but I don't know if that's always true. Especially cuz u went so far to see him Well the most important thing is that he's there with prayers coming that's all I can do. They're for u too.
Mary r u serious about not being able to lose weight. It has to be the meds there can't be another reason. Until ur body really gets used to them maybe then u can work it out. IDK these meds are aknock out to our bodies in so many ways, it's hard to figure. But if u feel decent that has to help. OMG Anorable still has such blonde hair an she really likes zombies, u can tell. What a character. She has to be so much fun, love those ages.
Kim all of a sudden ur mom is talking about apartments. Seems funny I don't know how much the assisted living is there, but I do know if ur on a good level they never really bother u and u have a great apartment and a dining room that has great food an lots of activities My SIL has been moved since my brother died, she has some dementia and mean, well she was always mean so that's nothing new. I mean really mean. But she has a nice apartment and as she puts it she's in charge of the money now so her kids better be nice to her and she does mean that..
JC I think I remember ur trip is coming to an end soon, it looks like it was beautiful just being there.
Illie u'll be planning trips soon I'm sure, u guys always find fun places. U' better be better now Can u swallow yet, ur going to be a stick if u don't start soon, or u r already.
OK I work today and have to get organized which lasts about 5 mins. then everything is all over the place again.
I hope everyone has a good Saturday.
LUBS U ALL
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Saturday! Not sure what to call the weather today, sunny and pretty, temps in the 30's, but windy enough for the wind chill to be below the donut in places not far from here. Gonna be chilling hanging clothes out on the line today, but with the wind they'll dry fast!Signs of mud season are showing, Sadie came in with very wet and muddy paws this ayem. Spring is coming!
Genny--I hear you about counting calories. I gave up on that years and years ago, after I managed to gain weight on a 500 calorie a day diet that was 'guaranteed" to make me lose weight by my then Primary Care Provider. This weekend is going to be relaxing, as much as I can make it be. The vaccine thing is a very hot topic. I wonder how many anti-vaxxers are planning to take their children to China or Italy to catch COVID-19 for the 'natural' immunity? . Do find it odd that those same people DEMAND antibiotics for themselves and their children when they get strep throat or develop chicken pox encephalitis or a cut gets infected.I'm not familiar with the Disney Zombie movies, but she does look kind of scary!
Jazzy--Yikes, what on earth did the cleaning company do to the table that's taking $300 to fix? I think I would be looking for a replacement, too, after that go-round. Thanks for the Real ID link, I'll read through it. Real ID has only been available in Maine for the last year or so, you can get a 'normal' driver's license or a Real ID driver's license when you renew, the Real ID costs a lot more. I'm glad your sister called to talk about POA issues and other end-of-life topics, but not so glad about the early hour. At least she is starting to think about that stuff and maybe is getting ready to move on it.
Chi--Yup, the whole Real ID thing is confusing. Since I don't travel all that much I think I'll stick with my passport until the next time my driver's license comes up for renewal. By then I suspect the 'normal' driver's license option won't be available anymore and the Real ID license will be the only option. I probably would have paid for more the Real ID option last time I renewed my driver's license, but that option didn't come out until the year after. I'm always just missing things that way! Sorry your travel plans are so messed up. Seems like everyone is going to be hurt by this virus one way or another.
Cammy Cat--I can't imagine having measles on your 5th birthday. I did have chicken pox when I was a sophomore in high school, and it was horrible going back to school with all those spots still red.And I do remember how sore my throat was with the sores. Eating and drinking was pretty hard for a while.
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NM- the cleaning people knocked over a small trifold antique table I had taken out of the closet and had in my home office leaning against something. I had removed it to clean out the floors in that closet, and apparently when one of the girls was vacuuming, they caught the vacuumm cord on the edge of one of the legs and it went down. It broke at a joint, but we looked at the whole thing together and it needs a few things done to it. I found a few other cleaning companies and going to do a bit of checking on price and if they have any teams that work on Saturdays.
On the same theme, my hairstylist called yesterday and could not see me today as they had a death in the family. She is totally overwhelmed and we tried to do something today but she needed to go home. I told her no problem and went to my old salon nearby where I first was seeing her and had a few stylists there through time. I was lucky as one of the gals had a no show and did a great trim and shaping for me. My stylist is also a friend and going to drop by this week with some food for the family, but decided to get taken care of today as I have some important meetings come up and can't wait for a reschedule in two weeks. Always good to have a Plan B!
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Sunday Funday! Going to be an interesting day with the time change. Most of my timepieces take care of the time change automatically, but there are a couple I need to manually adjust.While it will be nice to have daylight later in the evening, I will be back to getting up in the total dark. Blah. I still wish it would just stop. Pick a time frame and stick with it, we'll all learn to adapt and adjust eventually.I was talking about all this with Silly Sadie last night, and she thinks the whole thing is just silly. Her idea? Eat when hungry. Sleep when tired. Pee/Poop when need to. Play in between. Dog is more important than clock.She has a point!
Oh my goodness, I just saw a news item on replacing hand shakes with "elbow bumps", being described as the "germ free"way to greet people. I'm sitting here thinking, yeah, very germ free if someone just coughed or sneezed into that elbow!I think the "toe tap" makes more sense!
Jazzy--oh, dear, the table is an antique! I was thinking of a regular, everyday end table. Having a Plan B is always a good thing! Sorry for your hairstylist.
Biohazard shooter
- 1/3 shotsPineapple Juice
- 1/3 shotsChartreus
- 1/3 shotsBlackberry Liqueur
Method
Layer 1/3 shot of blackberry liqueur, 1/3 shot of pineapple juice and 1/3 shot of chartreuse into a shot glass. Use a barspoon to create separate layers of separate liquids in the glass.
From <https://makemeacocktail.com/cocktail/7838/biohazard-shooter/>
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Mornin' ladies;
Holy chit this time thing is worse the the fall one. I'm so mixxed up today.
U know I don't even know what a real ID is, well of course I don't go anywhere, but my ID an DL is way passed do tho. Expired years ago, never paid attention now that I don't work there anymore. It's actually kind of nice today. A little sun but not ice cold.
Illi where are u.???
Jazzy ur hair would look good no matter who did it. U have nice hair. Mine is half done, I got it colored now wait for the cut and I WILL show it to all of u. This way u can LOL and I won't know. See how easy that is.
My phones have been busy this morning all stupid stuff that we don't even do. And what we do no one wants to pay the Sunday price, I don't blame them, but Sundays we're closed, the guys want to spend it with their family an church <some of them>We do have someone on call but simply for emergencies.
OK I'll check back later when I get unflooped.
LUBS U ALL
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I’m here, reading mostly. I’m doing ok. My voice is still horse and swallowing is difficult but I’m starting to eat more things like squash, cooked carrots and cheese sandwiches in super tiny bites. It’s not much progress but I was getting tired of soups. Hopefully real improvement is coming soon.
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Not surprised you gained weight on a 500-calorie diet--your body went into starvation mode and your metabolism likely ground to a halt. You were probably too exhausted to exercise, too. And I'd almost bet those 500 calories were no-fat and mostly carbs (probably a fair amt. of fruit or grain). These folks who say "it's all about calorie deficit" drive me up a wall--not all the "calories in" are burned up as "calories out" in the same way, at the same rate. And simple carbs can cause insulin spikes that in turn promote fat storage (which we women are programmed to do to maintain fertility to promote "survival of the species" at the cost of "survival of the organism." Never mind whether the boat has sailed on fertility: our genes are still living in the Stone Age when women rarely survived past or even to menopause).
This COVID-19 is beginning to impact us. Bob tells me that Union Health (where he works twice a week) has banned in-person routine followup visits. He still has to come in to work and see patients with acute issues, but teleconference for the routine followups. Might be only a matter of time before he has to videoconference from home. At least he's not taking a pay cut. Went to Target, Jewel (grocery), Binny's (booze) and Whole Foods yesterday. Target's & Jewel's sani-wipes dispensers at the entrances were picked clean; Binny's had a canister of wipes and a bottle of Purell, which was patrolled by a security guard. Only Whole Foods had Purell cart-wipes as usual--their customers are too ethical to hoard stuff.
I did something dumb yesterday: bought some aloe vera gel and a jug of off-brand Everclear (shelves had no rubbing alcohol) to make homemade hand sanitizer; then I read that the Everclear, at 96% alcohol, is volatile as hell and you need to add some peroxide to kill off any spores in the aloe, as well as a little glycerin (also unavailable) to aid viscosity. And the WHO's recipe is for multiple gallons of the stuff. Then I read that soap & water is much more effective--sanitizer is only for when you can't get to a clean sink with soap or don't have the time. I did buy a big pump bottle of Neutrogena Hydro-Boost lotion to decant into smaller pump bottles to put next to my bathroom's liquid-soap dispensers: handwashing is incredibly drying!
Well, it's 62F outside and I'm not about to waste this lovely day, despite having lost an hour of sleep. See you later.
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WOW! T-shirt weather today--at almost 6pm it's still 65F. Drove to the store with the sunroof tilted open. Sat outside on the deck and enjoyed the best cup of decaf I've ever had: bought the proper (proprietary) filters for my Hario pour-over dripper cone, and used a new-ish (roast date 2/25) bag of Metropolis Xeno's Decaf blend. All this time I'd been using store-brand (Target) Melitta filter knockoffs and the coffee drips all over the place while brewing (so I have to guess how full the cup is getting). The ceramic cone itself has some cracks (ordered a new one), but the Hario filters made all the difference, as they are pointed at the bottom and have only a single seam along one side. The Melittas are cone-shaped until the bottom, where there is a flat seam. I've often had them break even when (especially when) I folded them, suddenly dumping grounds & water into the cup all at once. The pointed bottom is crucial to the coffee dripping through in a single stream.
Bob's staying over in Oak Lawn tonight, so decaf's my DOTD. (As to that infamous bottle of Everclear, we're saving it to make gløgg next Christmas season; besides, I found a fresh bottle of 70% rubbing alcohol in my linen closet today, plus a bottle of 97% pure aloe gel, so I can safely make hand sanitizer should I run out of Purell wipes).
We have tickets to the Audra McDonald concert at Dominican U. next Sat. night, but at our ages it might be unwise to attend. As of now, we won't be traveling to NYC in May.
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Sandy - Must be scary for your DH & all healthcare employees now.
Several of my sister's co-workers at Greenwich Historical Society live in Westchester (82 cases as of yesterday) & as the Facilities Director, she is responsible for planning how to deal with COVID-19. She said store shelves near her are wiped out of every kind of cleaner, bleach, gloves, alcohol, aloe vera, soap, TP, Paper towels and also many other grocery items.
I was hoping to make a trip to Cleveland next weekend for OU's St Pats in the Flats, but not going now.
This COVID-19 stuff is pretty worrisome not only from a health but also from an economic perspective. Prayers for everyone weathering this storm.
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My recently-widowed cousin-in-law is up in northern Westchester (on the CT border), and we were supposed to visit in May. She's beside herself with worry--she's retired from law practice but her daughter still has a full litigation calendar. Gonna be truly disappointing not seeing her again, now that we've reconnected after several decades of (pointless) family friction.
Wonder if Chicago will cancel the St. Pat's Day Parade--several restaurants along the river had planned brunch parties to watch the river be dyed bright green (it's sort of a dull olive year-round); maybe the parade will go on but no watching except from windows rather than lining up six deep on the sidewalks.
CDC is now advising seniors not to attend weekly worship services. So our choir practices may be an exercise in futility, as most of the regular congregants are over 60.
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Sandy - San Francisco has cancelled their St. Pat's parade. It will be interesting to see what Chicago does?
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Monday Monkey Day! Here I am, getting up in the total dark again. NOT fun. Just got past the driving right into the sun on the way to work. Now we've got to start it all over again. Sigh. Silly Sadie is giving me very dirty looks for getting her up too early this ayem!
Well, two folks here in Maine have been tested and are self-quarantining, one returned from a trip to Italy, one who was in contact with someone who has tested positive in another state. I knew it was only a matter of time before it was confirmed in Maine, now the panic and chaos will begin in earnest. Sigh.
Cammy Cat--That doggo is in TROUBLE!REAL ID is a post 9/11 security thing that sets a standard for licenses and identification cards and mandates those IDs be used to access Federal facilities, boarding airplanes, etc. I don't blame people for not wanting to pay the Sunday rates for work, and I don't blame businesses for having a closed day and charging extra for going out in an emergency on that day.
Illi--I imagine soups get pretty old after a while. Glad you can manage some more substantial foods. Praying for full recovery soon for you.
Chi--The 500 calorie a day thing was many, many moons ago when I was working night shift in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. I didn't exercise, but I spent 10 hours on my feet and moving, and tired was my normal state of being. I honestly don't remember if I ate anything in particular or avoided any foods in particular. Except coffee. I refused to give up coffee with half-n-half. It's funny to see all the hand sanitizer recipes popping up out there.How much sanitizer did you end up making? Oh, I see, you went to plan B. And a very good plan B, at that! The weather sounds wonderful. I'm so looking forward to that myself!
Celia--I'm thinking this COVID-19 outbreak is going to be quite the wake up call for a lot of communities.
St. Pat's day won't be the same without the parades and green shenanigans!
Shamrock Juice Cocktail Recipe
- 1/2 ounces gin
- 1/2 ounces white tequila
- 1/2 ounces light rum
- 1/2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce Blue Curacao
- 4 ounces fresh squeezed orange juice
Fill a hurricane or parfait glass with ice. Pour in the liquors and top off with the orange juice. Garnish with an orange wheel and cherries.
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good morning girls, waking up in a hotel room in with Lori! Very impromptu, we decided to meet In Toledo halfway for both of us and then we said “what the hell” and we drove to Chicago for pizza at Cami’s house, very nice visit, we stayed for a few hours grabbed a hotel had a few drinks and were both passes out before 8. Lot of driving but worth it. Maybe if we do it again we’ll actually visit Chicago a bit but this was all we could fit in this time. Kind of cray cray but we’ll both be back home early since Lori has family stuff to do and my DH is traveling so I hafta get home to the pooches.
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How fun! It’s great to see you ladies all together 😀
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So glad you three got a chance to get together!! The picture is great and Cami, I think your hair looks good the way it is, but if you feel you need the change then go for it.
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Yay for BCO girl time, and I love, Love, LOVE the picture. Everyone looking great and so good to see you all partay-ing together!
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Lookin' good, ladies! Next time, give me the heads-up so I can join you. (Cami, your hair looks lovely as it is).
PontiacPeggy (who now lives in Spokane) and NancyHB re-posted on FB a picture of our March 2016 Jackson, MI gathering at the Sandhill Crane Winery. I'll look for it and see if I can post it here: BCO mini-gathering in MI 2016
Hope the link works. If it does, I'm the (chubby) blonde seated top right just below Peggy, who's standing. My hair was more abundant then too.
Boston canceled its St. Pat's Day parade too. Still no word about Chicago's--we're supposedly the most Irish city in America. The ACC (American College of Cardiology) canceled its annual meeting for the first time in 60 years. Last year we went when it was in NOLA, and we attended the Irish Channel St. Pat's Day parade along St. Charles Ave. It was a gas, and we came home with tons of beads and tchotchkes. (We gave the cabbages and bags of carrots to homeless people for them to eat). Wonder what NOLA will do this year?
Those of us with spring pollen allergies are about to become pariahs, especially if (like yours truly) we get runny noses every time we come in from the cold.
Gonna try making decaf using the Kalita Wave dripper that arrived today. The Hario made some wonderful "high-test" brew this a.m. using La Colombe Frogtown medium-roast blend. Meanwhile, with seared cod & veggies I had a couple oz. of Collin Cremant de Limoux bubbly, so that was my DOTD. (If Bob gets home at a decent hour, might take a sip of the Pierre Ferrand Ambre cognac I bought him on Sat. If I have any alcohol too close to bedtime my GERD acts up).
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Oops thought I was on the 'dinner' thread so I'll take my post over there. I too love the picture.
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MinusTwo- we love to talk about food too. Tell us what you had for dinner!
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OK, so I had a "pour-over-off" between the Kalita Wave and the Hario V60, and thus far I think the Hario made a more balanced cup of decaf yesterday and a nice cup of regular this a.m.; while the Kalita just made a very strong cup of decaf which had more bitterness but less acidity (and acidity is usually deficient in most decafs) than yesterday's. Will try making regular tomorrow with the Kalita. But thus far, I'm liking the new Hario.
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Great picture! So fun to see the three of you. My son got his sewer problems fixed. Unfortunately, I ended up paying for most of it. He is buying the house, so the price just went up! That way I can recoup some of my money. Going to lunch today with some work friends. Guess I will be wiping down the seat, etc. We will be in a private room, but no telling who was there prior. We now have seven cases in S.C. with four of them from the next town. They are hospitalized here. I am going to continue to do what I want with some handwashing and clorox wipes.
The yellow pine pollen has started here. Sandy, if we avoided all people sniffing around here it would be a ghost town! My black car has turned yellow overnight! Might rain this week and that will help. Sorry the picture is sideways. Cannot fix it.
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So I did a Kalita pour-over with Inca Red Peruvian light roast beans from La Colombe. It was delicious, better than last night's decaf, but I think the Hario still has the edge for balance. I prefer lighter roasts overall, because you're not getting that carbon-y taste from oils & sugars having been burned off. That original "Starbucks flavor profile" (which I liken to sucking on a burnt match) came from the dark roast they'd used for their House Blend (based on Peet's, at which their owners had worked/run for awhile before Schultz returned and started offering espresso drinks). When Schultz took over and had them switch to medium-roast Pike Place Blend and start offering lighter Veranda or Blonde roast as a "coffee of the day," customers complained that the coffee didn't have the familiar "Starbucks taste," so baristas simply raised the ratio of grounds to water, beyond the 2T/14gm the SCAA recommends. That's why all black coffee at Starbucks seems to taste the same. (I have them put a Tall in a Grande cup and add hot water so I can actually taste it).
They used to have "Clover" machines ($10K each!)--they actually bought the company so other coffeehouses couldn't get them. (I used to drink Clover-brewed coffee at Intelligentsia, and it was awesome--worth the high price). I had a Clover brew of pure Kona at a Starbucks in a university tech-hub town on the VA/TN border--and it was ambrosia, worth every penny of the $8. I haven't seen any Starbucks since that have Clovers. But pour-overs are the new "thing" at high-end coffeehouses, and they're worth the time & money. (If you go to such a place and see a counter with a row of filter cones suspended over little glass carafes, that's pour-over). There's an experimental cafe in downtown Boston along the Freedom Trail, near the Meeting House (next to the former location of Luke's Lobster, across from a giant Walgreen's), called "Clover Food Lab" (no relation, or maybe that's where the machines originated). They were the first to serve Impossible burgers, as well as insanely delicious vegan sandwiches, salads & snacks---and their pour-overs are all curated by coffee guru George Howell, who pioneered the artisanal roasting movement and use of single-farm-origin beans. If you like coffee, and you visit Boston, it's worth a ride on the T (or blistered feet from the long walk there).
My MO responded that Prolia doesn't immunosuppress like other biologics, so my sole COVID-19 risk is my age (69). My PCP replied that Bob & I should be fine at the concert--"business as usual, just be careful." He's familiar with my asthma but says I'm managing it very well. But per the CDC, nobody >60 should fly commercially (and who the heck can afford private planes?). We may take a driving vacation instead, maybe even hauling out the tent & sleeping bags to camp if the weather's good. As for the gym, if I go back I will wear rubber gloves, especially for the battle ropes. The rules mandate spraying & wiping down all equipment with disinfectant before & after anyway (always have during flu season). Speaking of which, I can't find any bleach! My housekeeper bought a half-gallon at a Target near her...it was $6. (That's 4x the usual price).
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Had to poop into work early yesterday to welcome and orient thecurrent class of student nurses that will be working with us for the next few weeks. Then I got to come home "early", even though I did work 8 hours it seemed early to be leaving at 2:30. Got home, sat down with Sadie to take a 15 minute nap before tackling some housework. Sadie woke me up in time to fix her din-dins around 4 peeyem. So much for getting extra housework done! Tonight's Wednesday, Women, and Wine get together is still on and I'm looking forward to that!
Genny--Oh, WOW!!!!!!!! Great picture!So glad you could do that!
Morning, Illi!
Hey, Misty!
Hi, Jazzy!
Chi--Events are falling like dominoes, and I expect more to come. So far, so good here in Maine, with no positive tests yet. I expect that will change by the end of the week. I would love to be in New Orleans for Mardi Gras some year. It's definitely on my bucket list. Sounds like you have a new coffee making toy to play with!Have fun!
Don't tease us like that, Minus Two!
Librarian--Ah, the yellow pollen season has arrived for you! Maine is looking at a very early spring, so I'll be seeing the yellow pollen soon, too. Time to stock up on kleenex and loratadine!
Chi--I am laughing at not being able to find bleach.I was shopping the other day, the grocery store was out of bleach, Lysol, PineSol, and anything antibacterial (like that will help against a virus) yet the Dollar Tree in the same mall was still fully stocked with half gallons of bleach, PineSol knock off cleaners, and all kinds of cleaning stuff. Apparently it's beneath the dignity of many people to shop in a dollar store even in a crisis! Or maybe they just don't think about it.
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