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My microwave died yesterday. It worked for a remarkable 14 years! :oops: So it didn't owe me anything. Now I'm on the hunt for a new one. I've been checking them out online, reading the reviews, and have found a few that look promising. They even have some that supposedly grill, but I don't need that feature. I don't want to spend too much because I don't really use it for anything except occasionally heating or defrosting things, although I do want it to be able to fit a 9" x 13" plate. I'm thinking of spending around $200-250. Does anybody have a recommendation?
 

I missed the boat on morning exercises. I can usually make up for it in the afternoon. But not today, as I have an appointment to get my snow tires put on.

To make it feel like the day wasn't completely wasted, I'm doing laundry.

I'll do my evening exercises tonight, after I talk to my language partner on Telegram.

Scheduling my exercises is tricky, as I don't want to do it on a full stomach. For me, a "full stomach" lasts for 3 hours after a meal.
 
Many days if not out in the field, am reading science and technology, post processing images, or coding html. Last couple days have been coding with the below I finished up with just before lunch. Many Brits who tend to love plants worldwide, like scientific species names.

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Oh, took car in to get it repaired after our accident about a month ago. Got call back that it’ll be a week and a half 😱. Car insurance pays 16 dollars a day for rental, rental costs 25 dollars a day 😢.

I‘ve seen men, in the apartment parking lot, replace bumpers in a few hours. But it takes a repair shop over a week. Ugh. Just ugh.
 
Aneeda72 said:
Oh, took car in to get it repaired after our accident about a month ago. Got call back that it’ll be a week and a half 😱. Car insurance pays 16 dollars a day for rental, rental costs 25 dollars a day 😢.

I‘ve seen men, in the apartment parking lot, replace bumpers in a few hours. But it takes a repair shop over a week. Ugh. Just ugh.
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Not to mention the astronomical cost of the labour... New bumper.. £250.... 10 minutes labour.... £2 million
 
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@Murrmurr

I hope you are now home, and have gotten relief from the procedure you've had.
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Just got home. They always tell you it'll be 3 to 7 days before you notice a change (or not), but, like the very first time I got a transforaminal epidural steroid injection years ago, I'm noticing a change already! I can't feel that region of my back at all, which is an excellent sign. They don't use an anesthetic before they stick in all the needles and stuff, but there's anesthetic mixed in with the medications they inject, so this indicates they probably hit the right nerve. I was about 75% sure they wouldn't.

I'll know for certain in just a few days. For now, it's all I can do to not start rearranging the furniture, mopping the floors, and starting dinner. YAHOOO! 🕺
 
Murrmurr said:
Just got home. They always tell you it'll be 3 to 7 days before you notice a change (or not), but, like the very first time I got a transforaminal epidural steroid injection years ago, I'm noticing a change already! I can't feel that region of my back at all, which is an excellent sign. They don't use an anesthetic before they stick in all the needles and stuff, but there's anesthetic mixed in with the medications they inject, so this indicates they probably hit the right nerve. I was about 75% sure they wouldn't.

I'll know for certain in just a few days. For now, it's all I can do to not start rearranging the furniture, mopping the floors, and starting dinner. YAHOOO! 🕺
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@Murrmurr
Aaah, that's terrific news 🥳
Let's hope that once it kicks in 100%, it continues!
 
Today was a repeat of what I did this past Friday with a few exceptions. I went to the waterfront park in Hoboken, N.J., then put in some time in our music studio immediately after I got home. Today I was able to walk almost the entire promenade without having to stop and rest. Friday I didn't walk as far and had to sit a few times along the way. I was tired that day but wanted to take advantage of the beautiful weather. When I got home today, my honorary daughter came by for a brief visit. We partook of my son's bean soup and chatted while I prepared two pill cases. I do like being able to talk with someone when I do that. After she left, my son and I worked on mixing the lively Mambo for my next album. We worked on it Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Friday when I was sitting in the park, a good looking gentlemen came up, threw his hands out, smiled and said "How do I look? I'm going to a wedding." He chose to ask me after passing several others who were also sitting. I told him the truth saying he looked great and we both laughed. I had been wondering why so many men in suits passed by, even though it's a business district. Being curious, I went to where I saw the wedding party and snapped these photos (I blurred the faces in the first shot out of respect for their privacy). Todays photo was of a person who was surrounded by a flock of pigeons while several were lined up on the railing. I'd never seen that in the park before. He/she must've been feeding them. For some reason, that hasn't loaded in my Google Photos yet, so I'll add it when it does.

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Teacher Terry said:
Ever since Friday I have been sitting every day with a friend that’s dying. He has no family locally and another friend is sharing the task. We have been friends for years and don’t want him to die alone.
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I'm so sorry about your friend Terry. Bless you for being there for him. May his transition be a peaceful one and my happy memories comfort you after he's gone.
 
My back is feeking a lot better now so it's off to Tai Chi class at lunchtime which should be good for it anyway. This afternoon I have my first full diabetic review with the new NHS people we signed up for when we moved here back in May. It's been 12 months since I retired and I let myself slip. Less physical activity, the wrong food and too much beer. However, since I got the call 3 weeks ago I've been a good Oy and got my blood sugar back under control and lost 7lbs.
 
Unable to sleep much tonight, I enjoyed seeing Jupiter out the window for a while. What a sight in the night sky.
And then, a couple of hours later, I could see the moon instead!
I was hungry, so I've had some warm cooked potato, and am now heading back to bed, with a warm pad. ( 5a.m. here)
Saying hello to @hollydolly and other night-owls and time zone dwellers. :love:
 
Kaila said:
Unable to sleep much tonight, I enjoyed seeing Jupiter out the window for a while. What a sight in the night sky.
And then, a couple of hours later, I could see the moon instead!
I was hungry, so I've had some warm cooked potato, and am now heading back to bed, with a warm pad. ( 5a.m. here)
Saying hello to @hollydolly and other night-owls and time zone dwellers. :love:
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Mornin' Kaila... what a sight to see Jupiter in the clear night sky... it's 10.30am here...
 
-Oy- said:
My back is feeking a lot better now so it's off to Tai Chi class at lunchtime which should be good for it anyway. This afternoon I have my first full diabetic review with the new NHS people we signed up for when we moved here back in May. It's been 12 months since I retired and I let myself slip. Less physical activity, the wrong food and too much beer. However, since I got the call 3 weeks ago I've been a good Oy and got my blood sugar back under control and lost 7lbs.
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well done you... that's excellent results..

I presume as you're returning to Tai Chi that they weren't amateurs as you feared they might be ?
 
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