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Hi friends- happy daylight savings. Our state gov did vote to not do the change anymore, but something has to happen with Congress in order for it to be official. So tomorrow we spring forward again. I am okay with it, the time change is always an adjustment, but compared to other things like transcontinental flights and those time changes, its not too bad. I look forward to the evening light starting tomorrow for more opportunity to walk at night and also work on the yard.
I was thinking of Cami tonight too Ill, and wondering the same thing. Family loss and a move for the family is a lot to go through all at once. And nevermind this pandemic. I hope she is okay.
More tomorrow, don't forget to set your clocks again (unless you are AZ and HI) tonight!
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Up at 5:30 - can't tell if its light out cuz of the snow - so far we didn't get what the forecasters were predicting. Will wait for DH to wake up to turn on the news. But yesterday only got 2 or 3 inches. Not sure how much we got last night - hard to tell from picnic table but guessing 8" total - but today is not over.
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Sunday Funday! Got my taxes done and submitted yesterday, yeah! So much easier this year than last year for some reason, at least after I found and downloaded all the forms I needed. Didn't get much else accomplished, though. Sadie got lots of belly rubs and ear scritches.
Librarian--I think a lot of places have been hit hard before COVID and won't be able to recover without some major changes happening, and that's going to be really hard to come by without lots of money coming in.I guess your DS and DIL being ordered back to the office is a sign of progress, but still I'd be a bit worried, too. I don't see where your comment is snarky. Maybe DIL is very sensitive about the topic of money in general? I don't know. What is Broadchurch about?
Illi--I can't wait for a spring day like you are describing! Pretty DOTD!
Jazzy--Happy is not my reaction as I wander around the house changing clocks! I've been thinking about Cammy, too.
Karen--I'm glad you didn't get the feet of snow that was predicted. Hope you don't get a whole bunch more.
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Sunday Funday! Got my taxes done and submitted yesterday, yeah! So much easier this year than last year for some reason, at least after I found and downloaded all the forms I needed. Didn't get much else accomplished, though. Sadie got lots of belly rubs and ear scritches.
Librarian--I think a lot of places have been hit hard before COVID and won't be able to recover without some major changes happening, and that's going to be really hard to come by without lots of money coming in.I guess your DS and DIL being ordered back to the office is a sign of progress, but still I'd be a bit worried, too. I don't see where your comment is snarky. Maybe DIL is very sensitive about the topic of money in general? I don't know. What is Broadchurch about?
Illi--I can't wait for a spring day like you are describing! Pretty DOTD!
Jazzy--Happy is not my reaction as I wander around the house changing clocks! I've been thinking about Cammy, too.
Karen--I'm glad you didn't get the feet of snow that was predicted. Hope you don't get a whole bunch more.
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ED, I've seen those jugs of aloe in Wal Mart. Didn't know you were supposed to drink it! Glad it helped your tummy. Veggies can hide very well in a smoothie if you have a good machine that will actually puree it. I'm sorry about the house problems, but you are right, it's old. But it's so cute.
Sandy, like NM said, cute name for the restraunt Lettuce Entertain You.
NM, this is the recipe I used, pretty easy actually. I imagine making your own gnocci would be easy too, but much easier to buy it!
Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup (Olive Garden Copycat) | The Recipe Critic
JCS, well evidently your DIL thought it was snarky! I suppose the dog would be cheaper than a child!
BabyGirl, Cami poked her head in once. She has a new computer and I don't think she's used to it yet. I can call her, if I remember! Nice looking cocktail and snack plate.
Jazzy, did you get any precip? We got a little snow, it's cold and windy. Also, the VI's don't change time either.
Good morning Karen. Sweet of you to wait for DH to wake up to turn the news on.
Cold, cloudy and windy here this morning, temps in the low 20's. Our weather can be so unpredictable this time of year, same with the fall. It can be scorching hot and plain freezing!
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NM, we bumped! And I even refreshed before submitting. We must have posted at just about the exact same time! Always nice to get those taxes done and I'm sure Sadie wasn't complaining since she got extra rubs. Praying Covid stays out of your school.
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DOTD: Income Tax Cocktail!
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Probably 6-8" but still snowing today - saying 4-6" more today - so not the12-24" predicted. Need to get out and shovel the driveway - will leave most to DH as my back is still bothering me. No plans for any car travel. I work remotely on Mondays so if no snow day, I don't have to drive anywhere.
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Yes, Goldie - if you remember please do call Cami. She is sooooo missed.
Librarian - I don't think it's snarky. And you're right, younger people having a pet these days usually does mean LOTS of money. My DIL's dog has been eating nothing but dirt & throwing up. After everything else, they decided to do an endoscopy - $3000. Results not back yet.
We all want to help our kids but we don't want to be taken advantage of whether it's a dog or a child. Dropping a new puppy off every day will be a 'job' (even if it's joyous) so the least they could do is bring the bed & supplies. Oh ... and say please & thank you.
NM - does your Mom still do her own taxes or do you help with those too? I remember when I finally had to take over my parents taxes.
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Lettuce Entertain You is a restaurant chain founded about 50 years ago in the Chicago area with a few oddly-named restaurants: RJ Grunts (not a pun, and still operating), Lawrence of Oregano, Fritz That's It, Jonathan Livingston Seafood--all defunct. Others were Scoozi, Hat Dance, Everest, Brasserie Jo, Corner Bakery (which was spun off), The Eccentric (co-owned by Oprah), Reel Club, Ambria, Tru, L2O, Great Gritzbe's, the Glenview branch of RJ Grunts, Magic Pan (reboot), Summer House, Nacional 47, Frankie's Scallopini, Mity Nice Grill, Foodlife (a food court), etc. Tru (2 Michelin Stars), Everest, Ambria, & L2O were its most upscale--the 3-Michelin-Star Everest was the most recently closed this Dec. when the rent, atop a skyscraper, spiked during the panedmic while indoor dining was still prohibited. The chef's looking for another location, possibly a different concept.
Still operating are Mon Ami Gabi, Maggiano's Little Italy, Cafe Ba Ba Ree Ba, Ben Pao, Joe's Stone Crab, Beatrix, Wildfire, Eiffel Tower (in Paris Las Vegas), Three Dots & a Dash, Il Porcellino, Wow Bao, Ema, Bub City, Naoki Sushi, Aba, Shaw's, Oyster Bah, Stella Barra Pizzeria, the RPM Steak/Italian/Seafood restaurants (co-owned with the Rancic family), et al. It now operates in--besides the Chicago area--Las Vegas, the DC and L.A. areas. Lettuce has a Frequent Diner Club that issues points--and saves some tables for its members even when presumably sold out to the public.
Because of the pandemic temporarily forcing a prolonged pivot to take-out-only for those restaurants that did survive, and so many millennials either working from home or unemployed, there is a theory that "foodie culture" is dead.
Anyway, with a very late dinner of leftovers, yesterday's DsOTD were leftover Clif Family Rte Blanc & Zin.
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Sandy: We have a Maggiano's in Houston, which I've always enjoyed. So I decided to see if it was the same. Apparently Lettuce Entertain You sold Maggianos to Brinkers in 1995. And they grew it to multiple locations across the country. https://www.maggianos.com/our-story
Don't feel bad. We're stuck with Tillman Fertitta who keeps buying up steak houses across the country (not to mention basketball teams and Las Vegas casinos), Think Mortons (of Chicago) and McCormicks & Schmiciks, and even The Chart House (Boston), although I enjoyed eating in a Chart House in Honolulu.
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Well, the snow is a day late and now we have a blizzard warning till midnight - at my house at least 19" - running out of room to put the snow from the driveway. Thankfully, my school district called a snow day tomorrow by about 1pm. If it's still bad Tuesday, we move to remote learning. I'm looking forward to the extra time tomorrow to do things in the house to get ready for for DD, and Passover. Baked DD's peanut butter chocolate chip cookie (giant cookie) and then regular size cookies with the extra dough. I baked mandel bread on Friday for her to take home so she'll have lots of Mom's cookies going home. Denver is making the national news - headlines on NBC news. Worst snow storm in 5 years!! I think it will rival 2003. Denver made headline news on NBC at 4:30.
Everyone stay safe
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Good afternoon friends- happy Funday Sunday, Day Light Savings and Pi Day! It was cold and windy here in NM this weekend, and I was out yesterday in all that but home today. I am trying to finalize some plans for my weekend junket in a couple weeks to Truth or Consequences for some hot springs time. I am trying to find a place to get a massage while I am down there and there is a Ted Turner resort property in town where I am checking to see if they will do spa visits for outside guests. Interested to check this place out as I love to do a hot springs get away at Xmas time (not possible this past year), and my favorite springs up north are closed due to a fire last summer, and won't assume they will be open to do a Xmas get away this year.
I did make what felt like a bigger step on the pandemic path back to eat inside at a restaurant this past week. Something I said I would not do for awhile, but made lunch plans with a friend and it turned out to be too cold outside with the winds that have come in this week to eat on the patio. The week before, it was beautiful and spring like. The restaurant had tables far spaced apart and it felt okay. My friend and I are both fully vaxed and we thought it felt weird at first, but also a tiny step forward.
Goldie- we have not had any precip here in the city, although I saw it is snowing all around us today. The valley where Albuquerque sits tends to be a heat sink and so often we are in the "donut hole" and get nothing. But the northern part o f the state is getting a lot of snow, as is is the west and NW corner of the state. Felt like winter out there this weekend again. I hope you and DH are doing okay. I know we are all ready for spring.
Karen- I have a friend who lives in Littleton and she was keeping me posted on the snow up in the Denver area today. I had heard the snow projections were less than expected but you all got a lot anyway. I saw some photos of overturn snow plows on I-70. Eeek. I hope you Denver guys are doing okay (Chevy too).
NM- glad you got your taxes done. My accountant filed mine in late February and I already got my refund this past week. Hope yours is speedy too, if you are getting money back.
Ill, Celia C, Cami, Teka, Mistyeyes, Chi, Minus Two and everyone else, hey!
I am pooped and heading to bed. Have a good week ladies!
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Good Morning, Loungettes! Ugh, back to getting up in the total darkness again. Blah. AND the wind chill alert is out, at or below zero all day today with lots of gusty winds again today. Hopefully we will get the 50's that are being predicted for later in the week .And, of course, this would be the week I have 2 early start days! Thank God for Sadie being such a good bed warmer in the cold weather nights. I'm so lucky she loves to cuddle at night.
I did a thing this weekend. I registered for my first class in a Doctor of Nursing Practice program. If all goes as planned, in 2 years I will be "DOCTOR" Kim!
Goldie--thanks for the recipe, I've got that bookmarked to try someday soon. It does look pretty easy, and I will definitely buy the gnocchi. LOVE the Income Tax Cocktail! I'd say sorry to bump you into the pool, but it's so nice to paddle over to the swim up bar and try one of these that it's worth it!
Karen--Glad you don't have to drive anywhere with that much snow!
Minus--I do my own taxes, but Mom goes to a tax preparer, thank the good Lord above. What is even more amazing than her using a tax preparer is Mom not complaining about having to pay someone to do something that she should be able to do for free herself! She's been using the same person for many, many years, possibly since just after Dad died. She is so touchy about her money, and people knowing about her money situation that I am amazed and grateful she goes to this lady--coincidentally named 'Kim'!
Chi--Wow, so many restaurants! I hope the "Foodie Culture" isn't dead, but I can see where it's feeling pretty anemic right now. Pivoting to take out was a pretty good deal for many restaurants, but not so much for the more upscale with so many people losing much, if not all, income during the lockdown. I was lucky to be able to afford a take out meal once a week or so and so could be a little bit of support for my favorite places. I'm almost ready to go out to eat in a restaurant again.
Minus--I've eaten at the Chart House in Boston!Been a long, long time, but it was a great place then.
Karen--blizzard warning? Ugh. So crazy. Glad you don't have to go anywhere for a couple of days. Take care of yourself!
Jazzy--I'm glad the inside dining experience was good! I am getting money back this year, and it's going straight into the Summer Break Fund. If I get a contract renewal (both my principal and my Soliant Healthcare "handler" say is very likely) I'm going to take the summer break off. 10 whole weeks to focus on the house and grounds, maybe take a trip to visit my brother and his wife, take the kayak out and stuff like that would be such a break for me. I got next to no summer last year between COVID and covering the night shift.
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Sandy, Also Di Pescara in Northbrook and one in a hotel far north whose long name starts with an S.We frequently get an email from LEYE so that we can order from several of the restaurants together and they deliver to EvanstonA few weeks ago we got food from 5 of the downtown restaurants, different courses from each. It was all inventive and delicious, but very expensive, because they add lots of surcharges- points too though. Tonight, just going to do Andies in Andersonville- good for our vegetarian sensibilities
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Kim - awesome!!! I'm Dr. Karen - should have used that as my screen name here.
Official snow accumulation at DIA late last night - 27.1". My whole body is sore from all the shoveling. I have't looked out the front door a the driveway and sidewalk. DD did the sidewalk around 9:30 last night.
Denver made headline news on NBC last night at 4:30pm and its on now on The Today Show!!! Snow has finally stopped snowing. This storm is the 2nd largest March storm (2003 the largest) and 4th largest in CO history. 2003 Denver had 31". Over 2000K flights canceled yesterday and so far today over 800 canceled but just heard flights were to resume later this morning. Kids were out shoveling yesterday and making $. Sure wish some energetic teens would have knocked on my door!
Going to enjoy my snow day working in the house.
Keeping my fingers crossed, hoping and praying that weather doesn't interfere with DD's travel plans. She is due to leave late Wednesday night and arrive here Thursday mid morning. I will cry if she doesn't make it.
Stay safe and stay warm.
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Karen/ED, you guys really got it! Stay safe, stay warm and I hope you don't lose any power or heat. Karen, you be careful shoveling all of that too. 27+" of snow, no wonder your back hurts, it makes mine hurt. What is the arrival date of your DD, Dr. Karen!
Minus, I did not get a chance to call Cami. Was way to busy. Was supposed to have visitors (to discuss selling the business). They left Phoenix late so did not make it to our place. But I was cleaning up and I also had to keep on top of orders, which I did not finish. Perhaps I can make time to call her today.
Sandy, you sure know a lot of restraunts! Cool names for some. I've not heard of any of them, as others here have.
Jazzy, had a good chuckle the first time I saw that town of T or C, I wonder what the story is behind that. Nice that you got out to eat and felt safe with it. Hope you can get in for that massage.
NM, sorry about getting up in the dark again. As they say, this too shall pass. And I'm sure Sadie likes the cuddles just as much as you do, but boy, it sho is cold there....brrrrrr! Never heard of "DOCTOR of nursing", but go you! Love that you are planning for your summer break. Does Sadie get to go with to your brothers? You sure deserve it after last summer, or lack there of!
As you know, DH is not very steady on his feet lately, unable to walk without his walker. Well, he takes RSO at night to help him sleep. He must have had a little more than usualy and got up to use the bathroom last night, on his return he fell. Knocked the towel rack out of the drywall and then he couldn't get up, doesn't have the strength. Thought I was going to have to call the fire dept, 911 or a neighbor. Well, he crawled to the bed and was able to work himself up into it with some help from me. I'm beginning to think he would do better in a rehab center. I told him if he didn't start getting better, next would be me having to feed him! He said no, that won't happen, that he would get the 45 out. I just don't know what I'm going to do. He really doesn't do anything to help himself. He SITS and does his little bicycle thing, then puts it in his lap and does it with his hands, then he SITS and puts his feet in this massage thing than also does compressions. That's about it. He might get up and walk a little in the house. Nothing with weights, or weight resistance. We have rubber/elastic bands, ankle weights, I made him a platform to step up and down. He does none of it.
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NM- that is great about the program! You go girl and I like that you are going to take the summer off with your refund. You worked ALOT of hours at the other job and it's time to enjoy life more. Home improvement, vacation and more. Things will be opening up to do more of that by the summer. Happy for you!
Goldie- I am sorry about your husband's fall.
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Oh forgot. My son was 9 months sober 10 days ago. At certain mile stones they get a coin that has a number on it (months or years sober), and on the back it has the serenity prayer on it. So he did this yesterday!
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I just lost a huge post talking to everyone UGH I was getting ready to sogn off. I' so upset right now it was not like before 3 other things came up this puter is driving me crazy so if I have hallucinations u'll know why. R closing is Friday so I'll be settled soon and not so impatient maybe. I talk to my sister every nite for at least an hr. I was slo close to Ron I still can't believe this or want to to many losses so close together of people that I loved so very much. I feel lost inside. I'll try to post soon with everyone here. I'm just so grrrr right now.
L UBS U ALL
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We all love you too Cammi! WTH? So many things going on with all of us and our families! I'm so sorry.... Okay Lori, try and get one of those plastic urinals for your Husband, like they use in the hospital! When they are sick, they just sit or stand, and can use that, and hopefully not spill it on the floor! It comes with an attached lid, and it really comes in handy sometimes! and congratulations on your Son!!! I know how happy and thankful you are!!! You know, honey, they do drive us nuts sometimes, and I try & not get mad, but I lose my patience also... Just go outdoors and yell, or slam the door, and go back in & go on with whatever calms you down....! After talking to my brother this morning, I cried, then I went outdoors to enjoy the blue sky & sun....! And I'm thankful for this much water for my gardens!
Kenny, my brothers wife is in the Hospital... Too sick with everything, plus her kidney failure, dialysis treatments and just EVERYthing... Won't eat, or drink or take her pills... So he had to take her... He is so afraid! He just wants to be with her... no matter what... I try and keep his spirits up, or talk about other things... but they wouldn't let him see her when I talked to him.....Tried to call awhile ago, but he doesn't answer.
Yes, we got about 18 inches of snow... and so heavy! We have a path shoveled out to the 2 dumpster bins, and to the garage. Another neighbor used his snow-blower to clear the driveway from our garage where my care is... The other driveway in back of our other garage is dug up because of our plumbing problem!
Major job out there.... Everything was backing up! 10 foot trench out back, and 5 feet deep! New PVC pipe put in, but the line is still broken from the alley to the sewer line! WE have to pay for that also. They used clay pipe whenever they put the lines in, like a million years ago. So maybe Thursday another crew will dig up to the sewer line, and replace that.
We are so lucky that we haven't had to put more money into our old house! But I love it.... and thankful we still have each other!
What ELSE can go wrong, right?
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Cami - sending much love ❤️
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Tillman Fertitta also bought The Palm steakhouses--it's part of the Landry Group. LEYE still lists Maggiano's in Oak Brook, so maybe it hadn't sold all its branches off.
Speaking of restaurant chains, anyone know what's gonna happen to Legal Sea Foods now that the Bernstein family sold it? I've eaten at every branch from MA to FL, but it never opened one here.
Well, spring was nice while it lasted. We have about 3/4 inch or so of slop, but it looked pretty while it was falling. (It's frosting the arborvitae out front--but not so much that the lights won't shine through it). Not gonna bother shoveling it off the sidewalk or deck, even if our snow guy doesn't, because a lot of it is already melting, it's turned to sleet and soon rain, and overnight's rain will wash enough of it away. I'll salt before bedtime to prevent icing on the walks, stairs & deck. The alley should be fine--not deep enough to hang up a non-SUV.
Bob is bringing home soda bread his patient baked, so maybe he'll get a head start on the Jameson's...I'm "wined-out" for awhile. Seems if I drink more than 5-6 oz. total after 9pm, I tend to wake up in the middle of the night and have to carb-eat myself back to sleep.
Judy, forgot about DiPescara. I remember Rick Tramonto used to have a steakhouse in the hotel (Hyatt? Hilton? Sheraton?) at the north end of the Milwaukee Ave. "stomach strip" from Libertyville to Wheeling--been over a year since I've had any reason to drive that far north. And we really like Andie's (we find Reza's a bit too aggressively commercial). I might make a Greek salad for dinnner--or perhaps see what Andie's may be delivering. (Or see if Patio around the corner--usually a gyros/hot dog/burger takeout joint--is doing chicken riganati tonight--in which case I'll haul on my UGGs & slosh my way down the alley and around the corner.)
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Twofer Tuesday! Getting up to another very Brrrrrrry ayem. So very glad to have a nice warm cuddle pup like Sadie to help keep the bed warm at night! Still adjusting to the time change, hit the snooze button twice this ayem. Can't do that tomorrow ayem, have an early meeting I need to be in the office for. Then a very early start Thursday at the High School. Why couldn't these have been LAST week? Oh well.
Morning, Keywestfan! Getting different courses from different restaurants sounds like it would make for a really interesting and tasty meal!
Karen--"Dr Karen" would have made a cool screen name! You folks really are getting the snow! I can imagine how sore you are. Going to be a bit of a weather change for DD when she arrives. Praying she is not delayed.
Goldie--Sadie will probably stay here and got to a spa when I go to my brother's. It's getting harder and harder for her to get in and out of the car, their cats aren't super dog friendly,and I don't really want to drive to South Carolina. There's a kennel that has internet monitoring access that I will probably use, I can set her up with some extra attention, too. As to the getting up in the dark, yes, it will pass. Wow, what a night you had with DH. I hope he didn't get hurt. I am glad he was able to get himself up, with help, eventually. Maybe this incident will open his eyes and motivate him to work a little harder at getting better.
Jazzy--I did work a lot of hours last summer, and really did not like it. It was necessary, but it showed me how much toll the years have taken on the body. And even with all that extra work, I wound up making quite a bit less in 2020 than I did in 2019. Just so not worth the hassle to do that kind of stuff anymore. So, putting me first from now on! And I've wanted to get a doctoral degree ever since I got my Master's, and now I'm in a position where I can do that, so I am! It feels totally selfish!
Goldie--LOVE that tatt!
Cammy Cat!So good to hear from you. This is such a difficult time for you. We don't mind if you don't say something to each of us, we just need to know you are ok. You will be good, soon, when the closing is done and things are more settled that way. You will miss Ron for the rest of your life, I'm sure. Hugs and prayers.
Chevy--Good advice to Goldie about the urinal! So sorry to hear about your SIL not doing well and your brother's struggles with that. Even harder when he can't even visit. And that's a lot of snow to be dealing with in March. Glad your neighbor helps.
Chi--I continue to be amazed at the number of eatery choices you have available to you so close to where you live!
Big Hug
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1/2 oz of whipped cream
1 oz of Irish cream
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Good morning! Goldie, so very sorry about your husband’s fall. I second Chevyboy’s instruction to get a urinal. My Dad used one for a number of years. He wasn’t happy about it, but NOT falling was a great reward. how is PT going for him?
We now have the kid’s dog all day. Basically, he stays on the mat by the front door. We will have to work on that, but I am happy he is quiet. We did get a short walk in yesterday with no major mishaps. Today it is raining, so not sure how that will go. He never did poop or pee until he got to their home in the afternoon. Today, he will stay later and they will come for dinner. Hopefully we will get into a routine and things will get better. He is a sweet dog, just sad and anxious.
Cami! Just come for hugs. We have missed you and want to know you are doing well.
Take care!
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Cami, we are happy to see you, whether you lose a post or not. With that new puter, you might want to try the CTRL + z to get back what the gremlins ate. Sending you and your family lots of love. You have have lost so many in a short time period. Your cousin, brother and now BIL. I hope your sister is doing as well as can be.
ED, I'm sorry to hear about your SIL. How old is she? Your brother does not live near you, right? As for the urinal, he does have one, and it sits on his walker at all times. He uses it alot if he's taking his pee pills (what we call them). The bathroom door is just a few feet from his side of the bed, guess he just thought he should go there. I hope you aren't doing that shoveling! And I'm sorry about the back up issues, hopefully it doesn't break the bank.
NM, had a little chuckle at your "why couldn't these have been LAST week?" Does the HS not have a nurse? I think you have taken Sadie to that kennel before, with the internet monitoring. Can't blame you for not wanting to drive to SC, looks like it would take 2-3 days. Glad you are putting YOU first now, and why would you feel "selfish" to get your doctoral degree. That's just silly, and I'm sure Sadie would agree with me.
JCS, DH does PT once a week, this week will include OT as well, but it goes no further, he doesn't do anything at home. He has an under desk bicycle thing and foot massager/compression. Those can be done sitting down, so that is all he does. The dog is sad/anxious? Is it a puppy? Rescue? What kind?
Nothing here to report.
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Goldie, congrats to your son, I hope the new tattoo gives him to daily reminder and motivation to keep on moving forward. I have friends in the program and it’s a long and tough road but they definitely feel better off and stronger these days.
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here’s a little laugh for ya
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Yes, I am alive! Just haven't gotten around to posting (no good reason).
Kim, you go girl with the DNP program. I've been a "doctor nurse" since the early 1980s. Only use the title when it is needed, such as in academia, or helpful--sometimes helps with reservations, etc.
Keywestfan, carry in of multiple courses from different restaurants is an interesting idea, and a novel one to me.
Karen, ah the snow shoveling followed by aches and pains, remember it well. Partly why we moved to a warmer clime. However, last month we learned you can run but you can't hide. Surely missed having snow boots etc. Have the warm coats, hats, gloves but have not had snow boots for probably 30 years. Stay safe, especially when you need to travel.
Goldie, sorry you are having such a struggle with your DH. Apparently he does not subscribe to the "use it or lose it philosophy" ! I agree more in home activity has a good chance of helping make things better. You are amazing with all you accomplish. I'm still shaking my head over fresh lettuce in the winter.
Jazzy, you seem to be settling into your new job and have some amazing plans for breaks!
Cami, agreeing with Librarian, just come for hugs, we miss you. You are dealing with lots of changes so if all you can do is to check in every so often, that will be OK so long as it is often!I
JCSLibrarian, welcome to the Dog Sitting for My Son club. We've had our son's min-pin, who came for "a few weeks" for a month and a half with no end date identified as yet. She has adjusted to our household, which is much quieter than our son's. Part of the adjustment has been to not being the only dog since we have two senior citizen doxies.
Chevy, hoping the new sewer lines, etc. have solved your drainage issues. Living in an old house has both its pleasures and challenges.
Illimae, so you got your two shots! 👍👍
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Hump Day! Temps are finally coming up, going to be downright warm by the weekend. At least getting up and letting Sadie out when it's much warmer than below the donut is easier in the dark. I keep reminding myself it won't be all that long before sunrise is before 6 ayem again.
Librarian--Poor pupper, sounds like he might have a bit of separation anxiety. I'm sure he'll adapt, though, and begin enjoying himself with you before too long.
Goldie--the High School does have a nurse, I'll be working with her tomorrow. She is one of the nurses who is retiring at the end of this school year. All of us nurses go from school to school at need, to cover if someone is out sick or if there is an emergency. I've been at the middle school for a couple of hours, and went to the sister school down the road when they had a positive COVID case. It makes it easier to step in during a crisis if I've been to the school and at least know where the nurse's office is!And Sadie does agree with you, she told me so this ayem.
Morning, Illi! Hooray for getting your shot!Did you get the J&J?
Beaver--I never thought of the Doctor title being useful with reservations!
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