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Busy day... tile work started in the bathroom. Handyman took a couple breaks and helped me move the heavy desk and chaise lounge in my home office. Everything is re-connected and in working order. Definitely warmer at the desk now that it's away from the exterior wall.

Now? I'm ready for a hot shower and read until my hair dries. Sounds like a busy day for lots of us... a little catch up before I tuck into bed...

fixed ;)

@Missk_2022 gets all the credit for the Nickname - I just highlighted it. 😁

Same... still trying to decipher the intended message...
If it was "come sit by me" that's still 1 letter from potential disaster :ROFLMAO: Hint: rhymes w/ the unedited version

Who's driving the first leg?
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If you miss it, we could refer to you as Virgin Monk
:unsure: Hmm, has a certain ring to it

Welcome. Hope you enjoy your time with us at the café. First post lays out the rules of conduct. Reading member profiles may help fill in a few details, too. Hope you like it here.

Color preference?
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Personally, I feel it's my brain or subconscious either protecting me or doing a bit of self-care as I continue to work through a loss. Either way, I tend to enjoy when friends and relatives come a calling. :LOL:

I've been hours behind all day... nice to see others stepping up. I'd have gladly offered to dry.

😍

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I've taken care of mine 🤗

:unsure: maybe a bit more than an hour so you have a buffer? Since the cycle looks to be 12 hours. Hope the meds do the trick and allow you both restful sleep again

Very glad you're feeling better. Glad you could take the extra day! That falls under Health Care, too.

A Visiting Kitty could be a great way to ease into pet ownership... lemonade out of lemons, right? 🤗 Sorry Señor Gato already has a family.

I love those visits. So far, none of those have been scary or creepy. They have been loving, fun, and bittersweet once I begin to awake.

Love what you've shown us so far!
I recall when my mom painted the bedroom furniture. She found some mis-matched pieces at a couple garage sales. Then painted them all the same color and hand-stenciled the same design on them so they looked like a set. Thank you for evoking that fond memory. 🫂

I'm so sorry!! Given the damage, I doubt that the driver could have missed the fact that they hit your garage. Sad they didn't step up and take ownership. Sounds like an expensive fix for someone else's "oops". ☹️

Hehe... you said 6-8" and blow and suck... hehe
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Had a brother who loved doing that all winter long when he lived Out West.
He's back in the Midwest now... in a bit of a Storm Alley area. :ROFLMAO:

Be safe, @B2fromA2looking4U
Growing up, when we had weather like that, Dad said he was the only one allowed to leave the house. He knew we kids would have a day off school and want to go out and play. Mom wasn't a fan of being locked up with all us kids, but knew it was for the best, too.

Glad you managed to make some good sales today and got home safely again!!

Gorgeous photo!! Thank you for sharing

Since you have to take the door down anyway, have you considered painting the hardware? They make spray paint for metal surfaces now. Here's an article for ideas.

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Hope you warmed up and get a good night's sleep

Kick back and enjoy - you earned it
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What's your hourly rate? Handyman's doing a great job but it's very messy!! I feel like I'll be cleaning for days once the bathroom facelift is done.

Sleep well everyone... time for me to go clean up my act. :LOL:
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Nice recap, Likes!

Oh, and I'm NOT going to fix @Greylag's "error!" I think it should live on in ... something! 🤣🤣🤣
 
Good morning Wonderer and NC. The temp is 0, wind chill - 12. It looks like I have taxi duty so I am packing blankets in the car. Fortunately, my taxi is new and in the garage. It should start.

I had 7 hours of sleep. The dog is doing better.

Be safe today.
Wasn't Monday a holiday for the kids? It was MLK, Jr Day, a Federal holiday. Usually schools are closed. I hope you're not too cold there the rest of this week. 🫂🫂
 
Just getting blasted with something. Been fighting an extra special dose of whatever I've been dealing with for the few years. Can't sit at my desk for more than a few hours. Tried a light workout to shake this loose, nothing seems to be working. Low dose of steroids doesn't seem to be helping right now. Have a Dr appointment tomorrow, so we'll see if she has any new ideas.

Getting to the point I'm ready to jump in the truck and start driving until I find a place I feel better. Really running out of ideas...

Anyway...Hope you all have a good night.

Good night.
I remember when I was working a lab job and had lots of free time. I started a small lawn care business for extra cash. After about 3 months into it I got horribly sick. I couldn't get out of bed from the severe, all over body pain. It was very debilitating. I finally figured it out. The allergy medicine I was taking to offset my hay fever was producing the debilitating pain. Can you imagine? My medicine was hurting me. It turns out that those were the very rare side effects that are almost never mentioned. I t drive me crazy trying to figure that out.
Good luck finding that out if you don't already know.
 
If it makes you feel better . . . I had a hip issue. My body was producing a chemical that my body was rejecting. It was eating away at the hip joint and bone. I ended up having to surgeries to fix / stop this from happening. All it really did was slow the process down. Long story short, i soon had stage 4 arthritis on one hip. It was bone on bone and would knock / pop loudly when I walked. Well the BIG fix was having my hip replaced. The good thing about it all was this issue didn't travel to other parts of the body. I dealt w/ it for 16 yrs before I got it replaced. Almost sorry I didn't do it sooner but at my age, I'll just wear this 1 out sooner than later. Can only get 2 replacements in a lifetime. Yay me. Isn't getting old just the greatest????
 
While cursing won't make you smarter, recent studies show it can be a sign of intelligence. Not sure why smart people curse, but for some fucking reason we do! :ROFLMAO:

I've also seen it happen as mental decline starts kicking in (Alzheimer/Dementia). However, I'm absolutely sure you're not in that category... 🤔
If swearing was a sign of intelligence, I'd be a fucking genius! What do I mean, 'would be' ;)
My use of bad language stems from playing team sports through a large part of my life. Of course, it gets moderated depending on the situation I am in but, nowadays, there are many fewer instances where I need to do that.
 
I think it could be done on the sly.

Even if not fully legal, it’d be hard to prove. Since it’s a farm we are technically allowed to have accommodations for farm workers.”

I’m sure we could charge the “farm workers” rent.
I could weed a few patches or pick a few pumpkins.... we could call them harvest accommodations.... just saying
 
I remember when I was working a lab job and had lots of free time. I started a small lawn care business for extra cash. After about 3 months into it I got horribly sick. I couldn't get out of bed from the severe, all over body pain. It was very debilitating. I finally figured it out. The allergy medicine I was taking to offset my hay fever was producing the debilitating pain. Can you imagine? My medicine was hurting me. It turns out that those were the very rare side effects that are almost never mentioned. I t drive me crazy trying to figure that out.
Good luck finding that out if you don't already know.
Glad you figured that out. Some of those meds can wreak havoc on your body!

Wow.
 
If it makes you feel better . . . I had a hip issue. My body was producing a chemical that my body was rejecting. It was eating away at the hip joint and bone. I ended up having to surgeries to fix / stop this from happening. All it really did was slow the process down. Long story short, i soon had stage 4 arthritis on one hip. It was bone on bone and would knock / pop loudly when I walked. Well the BIG fix was having my hip replaced. The good thing about it all was this issue didn't travel to other parts of the body. I dealt w/ it for 16 yrs before I got it replaced. Almost sorry I didn't do it sooner but at my age, I'll just wear this 1 out sooner than later. Can only get 2 replacements in a lifetime. Yay me. Isn't getting old just the greatest????
Oooof. Thats a rough one.

Yeah… our bodies are amazing machines. But sometimes they don’t work quite the way they should… 😕
 
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