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Been raining all day.. I love it when it's raining everything is so quiet.. .. and I had a late lie in this morning, because I didn't hear the letterbox get mail put through because the Postal Service ( Royal Mail ) are on strike. They're striking on every other day, for the whole of this month..

Unfortunately they've been told that due to their striking, there will be 5,000 of them sacked..

..and this morning, our new very inept, young.. ridiculous new Prime Minister of 44 days ( we didn't vote for her, the party did) , has finally resigned after the country and her party called for her head for weeks.. .. God alone knows who will be voted in now as PM by the party ( there's no General election so the public don't get a say)... but there's not one of them int he Conservative Party currently who is fit and good enough to get the job.. so it's a real concern :cautious:
 

Trila said:
I live with sinus infections....just the way it is. 😢. This one, however, is one of the worst ones that I've had in a long time. Thank you for caring!
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The only time I've ever dealt with sinus pain was when I had Covid in December 2020. While I was sympathetic to people's reports of sinus pain before that, the experience made me doubly so. I wouldn't wish that burning and pressure pain on my worst enemy. (Well, maybe for 15 minutes...).

Fortunately I don't have any enemies that I know of.

But I digress, as usual. Trilia, I'm sorry for your pain and hope you are feeling much better soon. 🤗
 

hollydolly said:
..and this morning, our new very inept, young.. ridiculous new Prime Minister of 44 days ( we didn't vote for her, the party did) , has finally resigned after the country and her party called for her head for weeks.
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Even from this side of the Atlantic it was obvious that her tenure was a sh!tshow with very little compassion for those in difficult financial straits. Rarely do UK PMs make US top headlines but Truss managed it on a regular basis, and not in a flattering way.

I'm glad she's out and sure hope someone better gets voted in to serve the wonderful people of the UK.
 
StarSong said:
Even from this side of the Atlantic it was obvious that her tenure was a sh!tshow with very little compassion for those in difficult financial straits. Rarely do UK PMs make US top headlines but Truss managed it on a regular basis, and not in a flattering way.

I'm glad she's out and sure hope someone better gets voted in to serve the wonderful people of the UK.
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Absolutely right Star.. I think the whole country breathed a collective sigh of relief this morning. What the party was doing by voting her in, in the first place as prime Minister, is anyone's guess.. ... on another note, I feel desperately sad that her claim to fame will be that she was the last PM.. ( a title she should never have had).. to have met with our Late Queen..
 
Gosh. I was just coming here to post about the PM, @hollydolly. She didn't last long, but unfortunately, her tenture seems to have been too long!

Well. Here I go. I've been sitting on my como se llama ever since I said I was going to get going. Oops. The sun is out. No wind. I really need to get a good look at the garden.

And clean Maggiecat's litter box.

And change the bed linens.

And get dressed.

And eat something besides cookies and chocolate.

And stuff.
 
I know what I should do, but will I? I'm kinda tired. The AccessARide last night was unbelievable. A one hour diversion to pick up some bitch who left already without telling the driver. However, got a great tour of my old stomping ground, the Lower East Side plus more. Have to look at it that way or I'll go nuts. The traffic in Manhattan is unreal.
 
Yesterday DH & I took our 10 month old grandson to lunch and the beach. The weather was warm and lovely though the Pacific was plenty chilly. A true California boy, he laughed when I dangled his feet in the water despite the cold.

We'll take him there often now that summer crowds are gone. .

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StarSong said:
Yesterday DH & I took our 10 month old grandson to lunch and the beach. The weather was warm and lovely though the Pacific was plenty chilly. A true California boy, he laughed when I dangled his feet in the water despite the cold.

We'll take him there often now that summer crowds are gone. .

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How glorious your new grandson is.. such an absolute cutie... 🥰..wish I was near the beach in Spain.... *sigh*
 
MickaC said:
Yesterday……got my haircut.
Had my front and back yard leaf clean up and mowed…..hired it done…..tried doing it myself, but I guess I’m not over the phemonia enough yet, the job is done…..$180.00 later, that’s okay, did a good job. I’ve never hired that done in my life.

Started my search for moving companies……better news than I expected, cheaper than I thought it would be.
Will search several companies for comparisons.
Seemed a bad day for melt downs, but today is another day.
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@MickaC, I think I’ve missed some of your posts… do you already have a plan (location) for your move? Wishing you all the best and a place with *minimal* snow shoveling 😉
 
I have been through every piece of paper that has gotten shoved in a drawer over the last 20+ years (old bill receipts, taxes, pay stubs, oldoldold medical records,etc) and tossed what is no longer relevant. I think I have a large forest of trees worth of paper collected…. The worst part of it is, among the non-emotional stuff are things that definitely bring an emotional reaction…. Kids school stuff, divorce paperwork. It doesn’t matter that it was more than 20 yrs ago, it takes me right back emotionally and mentally (just the way I’m wired). So exhausting in every way. But it’s done now and I can move into something pleasant.
 
@CinnamonSugar It's not snow; it's sNOw! Yeah, I must have missed it, too. Where are you gonna go, @MickaC?

Okay. Cleaned litter box.

Dressed.

Inspected the flower garden. Only lost a few flowers, one sunpatiens and some begonias. The mums are blooming in all their fall glory.

Changed light bulb in the closet. I swear things just aren't made the way they used to be. I've only been in The Hovel for a bit more than 13 years and already the darned closet bulb burned out ;)

Next up is the bed. I don't like to be bothered. We can put a man on the moon but can't invent a bed that changes its own linens? What's up with that?

Haven't eaten.

Gotta hurry. Appointment for Covid booster is just four hours from now...
 
Bed made. Yay me.

While I had the stepladder out to change the closet bulb, used it to check the tall kitchen cupboard where the brandy is kept because I wanted to be sure there was enough for brandied cranberries for Thanksgiving dinner. Yup. There's plenty. Now all I need is the cranberries, then a hiding place so that DSIL doesn't find them and eat them all before The Big Day🦃

For "breakfast" I found cabbage rolls in the freezer from the last time DS was here. He left three, and I could only eat 1 1/2. The other 1 1/2 being eaten now.
 
Georgiagranny said:
Bed made. Yay me.

While I had the stepladder out to change the closet bulb, used it to check the tall kitchen cupboard where the brandy is kept because I wanted to be sure there was enough for brandied cranberries for Thanksgiving dinner. Yup. There's plenty. Now all I need is the cranberries, then a hiding place so that DSIL doesn't find them and eat them all before The Big Day🦃

For "breakfast" I found cabbage rolls in the freezer from the last time DS was here. He left three, and I could only eat 1 1/2. The other 1 1/2 being eaten now.
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oh shoot.. talking of step ladders just reminded me I need to clean the mirror on my dressing table... it's quite high so I need to get a little step stool.. to stretch over, I meant to do it this morning.. , I'll go do it now before I forget again..
 
MickaC said:
Started my search for moving companies……better news than I expected, cheaper than I thought it would be.
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I see you’ve already called somebody for a quote so this advice may not be needed. After reading about scams, I’d suggest asking for recommendations on FB or similar. The reliable companies will show up by many; also many reports of those that were less than honest.

Trila said:
Don't judge me! You know how I love storing things!
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Oh, I’m using that excuse explanation from now on too.
 
baking Oatmeal cookies, then off to the gym for my one mile walk on the tread
mill, then to the Orthopedic surgeon to discuss a couple things, then to the Nursing
home to check in on and visit a friend, later pizza with friends at Coconut Kennys,
home and relaxing after that~ :)
 
Went to the gym this morning, I have been doing just upper body exercises there. They have limited equipment on the first floor.

Today I tried going up the stairs, worked well enough that I went up and down twice. And got on the recumbent bike and leg extension machine whist upstairs. Did not do a lot but just being able to do all that felt good. Then when I got home I did all my PT exercises.

Now my knees hurt, so I am not sure I will take a walk today or not. Even without I am doing more and more, feels good. Well except for my knees right now, LOL.
 
@Trila
I am glad your eye is improving (i hope it continues to!)
and that you were able to read for a bit, and to sleep better. Whew! Sleep is good medicine!:sleep::geek:

I wanted to suggest, could you possibly send that frog you posted, in your place, to have the mammogram? :oops::rolleyes::unsure:

They wouldn't notice a delightful frog substituted for a human, would they? :giggle::love:
 
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One monthly chore I always dislike bothering to do is paying all my monthly bills by mailing in checks from invoiced mail. (Refuse to use online banking.) Only have 4 to 6 payments each month so minor task but it does take about an hour that includes reviewing statements. But today had one bill from the region's bridge and freeway toll organization that has me ornery. Apparently will be unfairly charged a $25 late penalty for a $7 toll because they require payment in just 21 days even though their USPS mailings won't arrive for the usual 2 to 4 days. During the pandemic they fired all the toll booth workers and began taking license plate photos of those like this person that are not in their automated system (That costs $25 to join and $8 annually, I'd rarely need to use.) and then sending out invoices. I don't normally bother opening any invoices until about this time of month.

So went online and found a hornet's nest of anger against transit organizations across the state that are being run by a$$**** lawyers that obviously figured out if they made the payment period short, they'd be making a ton of money from myriad unawares victims.

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2022/...ivers-face-dmv-liens-under-renewed-crackdown/

https://abc7news.com/fastrak-violations-7-on-your-side-michael-finney/9572298/

Ok that put me in a bad mood. But then went into a Livenation presale queue for the just added third Dead & Company show at Oracle Park (SF Giants baseball stadium) next July 16, 2023 and got a minimal cost ticket for $75 total with fees. Already had a $97 ticket for the July 14 show that I might now sell for enough to cover all costs. So mood now is neutral.
 
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