Just need to talk to my friends (203)

I've been reading about all of the storms headed various directions. I hope all of it peters out and doesn't affect any of you too much.

HB - I'm in my later 60s, kicking and fighting the whole way. I never really wore bell bottoms, more boot cut things (or whatever we called that style back in the day). Levi's were the jeans of choice at my school.

JeriLynn - You're amazing. You're taking such good care of those adorable little baby goats. I can't believe how cute they are. I swear, you and Peggy would have gotten along famously.

David - it's good to see you! I'm glad you're back.

I somewhat track the eagles so am psyched to hear about them here.

Carl - My dream car is a 1970s era 911 Porsche Targa - preferably in Guards Red. Hey, I know what I like. And when I win the lottery, I'll buy one.

As for the news in the cold waste — we had sun today mixed with some rain, so kind of a nice pre-spring day. I was able to get outside for a little of the sun, but mostly sat and worked. I made it to the end of Death Guild last night - the music was good, and the chat was lively. Since most of us are Elder Goths, we talked about hair dye - not to discuss exotic colors, but what's best to cover our gray! It was actually pretty hilarious. At least everyone was in good humor about it.

I visited with my mom-in-law and husband via face time. They had king cake! I've never had it, but it's something I think I'd like to try if I ever get the opportunity. It sounds delicious.

Good morning

Good Morning, I am (today) feeling like that I am 100% better hopefully this feeling will remain. I know that I will have good days and bad days.

Good morning Rockers 🙏

Carl. We also had to kneel to make sure our dresses touch the ground. I'm surprised at the dress codes today. Congratulations on day care, you will enjoy more peaceful time, knowing she is in good hands.

JeriLynn. Those baby goats are precious. Years ago I got a bummer lamb. She figured out how to come inside with the dogs, that was fun for awhile, but I had to find her a new home, because I had a hard time keeping her out of the house. She was moved to a yard not too far from where I lived, so I saw her often. Her name was Rambo.

GothicG. Many people watch Jackie and Shadow. Yesterday at one time there was 76,000. Right now there is 51,00. There will be more today, we are all waiting for the 3rd egg to hatch. I don't talk about it on here, because there is too much to talk about.

Some of you have been talking about needing to walk. You will be surprised at how much you do walk in a day. My daughter, got me a Pedometer, I ware it on my wrist all the time. I'm surprised at how much a day I walk just around the house. I walk at least a mile a day. That counts each time I get up to let the dogs out, each time I go to the bathroom. I'm a TV watcher and I get up on commercials to do my daily chores. It all adds up.

Have a good day. Hugs Zetta

Lorita, I don't know if they have a feeding schedule, I have seen both Jackie and Shadow, feed them. Jackie, prefers to do it all, but she will let Shadow, do some. I'm watching right now and Jackie, is on the eggs, I will let you know when I see the first sign🦅

Went to lunch with the Veterans at Kelly's roast beef and had fried clams.

Good afternoon.

Rain soon. My knee is extra cranky, and it hasn't even started yet.

Judith— The one downside to private settings to avoid sharing personal information like emails, is that you can no longer search for posts by a member by looking at their profile. Grrr.

Lorita— Chocolate covered bananas don't seem to get mushy— I'd experiment with freezing. I freeze mine mashed for use in bread.

Jerilynn— Your latest additions look cute but seem messy to be in the house. Who decides when they move outdoors with the others?

David— I'm glad you're feeling well enough to go out for clams. I'm partial to Farnham's in Essex myself but do find myself at Kelly's as my aunt likes it there and it's nearer where she lives.

Gothic— I suppose we're close in age. IME, fashions are often very regional. I grew up between Philly and NYC and found I was often a season or two ahead of my NE cousins in terms of trends. I recall the first time I wore a pair of 501s when I was visiting in college and my nearest cousin and friends made fun of me for it.

Carl— Geography seems to play a role in hair, too. We referred to what you're calling "ratted" as "teased". Dad owned a salon for a while when I was younger, and stylists used "ratted" to mean unintentionally tangled. The professionals referred to the technique as back-combing when talking among themselves. LMAO at "hay spray". Mom used to get those intricate dos twice a week and keep it in place with massive amounts of spray or what they called lacquer. I think she is single-handedly responsible for the hole in the ozone.

I have a friend with an older Targa. It's his track car for club meetings. He has a sweet little 911 that is his fair-weather ride.

Lady "extra"— I use my Apple Watch to track steps. Mostly it shames me.

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Mom's lack of sense of direction is legendary. Dad often told a story about having to ask someone in mom's neighborhood how to get to her house— with her in the car— because she wasn't sure. She was less than 1/2 mile from home.

DS took mom for her dressing change at the infusion office. It's less than 2 miles from her house. She has been there 3 times as an infusion patient and previously it was the office of dad's urologist when he got his ADT shots. Even so, I didn't trust her to be able to tell DS how to get there, so I sent a link thinking she'd at least recognize the building once it was in front of her. Nope. He had to call for further guidance— it is a bit confusing as the building aren't well marked but sheesh. DS takes after her in many ways, but his sense of direction has always been reliable. I trusted his over my own since he was about 6. He's like a cat.

Be safe out there.

HB

Lorita, I had to go out so I turned the beans down to low and left them for about eight hours. They were a little underdone so I'll use your method next time I cook.

We had a nesting pair of peregrine falcons on a downtown rooftop in Kansas City when I lived there in the early 90s. Someone installed a camera near their nest and the whole town watched them. The resident pigeons looked over their shoulders a lot more after the falcons came. They had previously been as comfortable as chickens on the window ledges.

We had a cow that couldn't nurse the calves. She was an udder failure. 😉

DW has some more time at daycare so I'll go run another errand. Glad you got to go out, David.

Jerilynn— Your latest additions look cute but seem messy to be in the house. Who decides when they move outdoors with the others?

@harshedbuzz That will be me. Unless in my lap or my sight, the babies are in the crate. I line it with reusable puppy pads, but they also have accidents on the floor. So yes, it’s messy but they won’t survive at the barn. And it will get messier because next week they have grain and hay to begin nibbling.
I’ll probably keep them inside until it warms up (shhh.. don’t tell DH yet, lol) because they have to be fed 3 - 4 times a day for 21 days. If they’re doing ok, and it has warmed up I’ll let them go when the feedings are 2/day.

A lot of laundry and pinesol in my near future. But they nuzzle and suckle my cheeks, neck and nose until I get the bottle to their mouth🤣🥰 so there’s some reward. I’m their person now ❤️

Iowa had blizzard conditions the past 16 hrs or so. Lots of motor vehicle accidents. Here, we got about 2" of snow and high winds. Prior to the snow, we had rain and this a.m. there was a layer of ice under the snow. Much of the ice has melted now. The winds have subsided too and the temperature is 31. The weather and roads should be adequate to go to my exercise class and get groceries tomorrow, I think.

I have two new Kristin Hannah books to read (well, one is just ordered, not here yet) plus two additional books so will enjoy them this week.

Beth

good morning

Nice to hear that you had a good day yesterday David. I would enjoy a big plate of fried clams.

HB hope knee is less cranky today. I have a sister who can take you in some interesting ways to get to various places. I’ve had to learn to say nothing and just ride along and no eventually she will get there.

Carl glad your wife is able to go to daycare now and you feel a little stress relief.

winter is raising its head a little today. a very light layer of snow on supposed to get a little bit more this morning.

Good morning.

Warmer here today— and dry— but very windy so it doesn't really feel warmer.

Carl— Those groan-worthy dad jokes should come with a rim shot. I'm glad your DW's first day went well and that you weren't so worried that it didn't add to your stress. Having regular breaks to which you can look forward should go a long way to helping both of you.

GG— Thanks for that link. I'll share it with her later.

Iris— Flares are having a moment currently. All the girls at the cool kid table are wearing them. My all-time favorite jeans were Gap's Long & Lean flares. They were universally flattering; despite the name, they were especially flattering for those of us who are vertically challenged. I was kind of hoping they'd do a reissue of the style.

Jerilynn— Are there such things as goat diapers? Just an FYI— when mom's old cat was thinking outside the box, Odoban was recommended to me as a cleaner by a friend. I was able to find it at Home Depot. It's a multipurpose cleaner with a very light scent that can be used on rugs, upholstery, surfaces and even laundry. It's so much better than products we've used in the past.

Beth— Enjoy your reading. I'm still plugging through the last of my Christmas books.

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I have nothing on my plate aside from the medicine swap at noon. The nurse at the infusion office was very happy with the condition of mom's PICC although she is still concerned that the pharmacist should change the regulator given the time the meds take to run. He told me so long as there was some fluid in the line (there is) when we change it and that the saline flush is easy, it's all good.

Evidently, when they were confused about where they needed to be, DS and mom were goofing on the folly of me trusting 2 ADHDers out together to find something.

Yesterday afternoon mom called me to ask when she was having her next bloodwork done. I told her that as far as I knew, they were supposed to have done the draw during her appointment— mom brought a Lab-in-a-Box kit for this purpose. I asked if they sent her home with the box. She said they told her they needed to keep it. I said that they did the blood draw. She said they didn't. I asked if she was sure. She countered indignantly "yes, I'd know if they took my blood— I'd have a hole in my arm with a bandage on it". Ugh. I told her they would draw the blood from her PICC line just like they did the week before. If there was an issue, I'm sure the pharmacist will call me before sending her new batch of balls on Friday.

Enjoy your day.

HB

up…working on mortgages.ELOCS and taxes. I would rather be painting!