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I'm home again, home again, jiggety jig.

It's sunny and 56. Ahhhh. Going to be sunny again tomorrow with a high expected of 60, which is our "normal" high temp at the end of December.

See if you can guess who quit yesterday. Via text to Sir, who's on vacation. Via text? Is that a thing now?No notice, just a text?

Grrrr. Lucky for us that Retired Lady will be there for a few months, and lucky for us that the co-worker who really "belongs" to the floral department helped us out before Newbie was there and knows how to do some of what we do.

@hollydolly It'll be fine, and if it isn't, you'll get it taken care of. Don't holler before you're hurt, like my gramma used to say.
 

Georgiagranny said:
I'm home again, home again, jiggety jig.

It's sunny and 56. Ahhhh. Going to be sunny again tomorrow with a high expected of 60, which is our "normal" high temp at the end of December.

See if you can guess who quit yesterday. Via text to Sir, who's on vacation. Via text? Is that a thing now?No notice, just a text?

Grrrr. Lucky for us that Retired Lady will be there for a few months, and lucky for us that the co-worker who really "belongs" to the floral department helped us out before Newbie was there and knows how to do some of what we do.

@hollydolly It'll be fine, and if it isn't, you'll get it taken care of. Don't holler before you're hurt, like my gramma used to say.
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No-one takes care of me except me ...
 
Nuttin. Just laundry. Trivia game tonight.

Still not feeling 100%. Funny how -- when recovering from a cold or similar -- I can't tell whether I'm still sick or just worn out from being sick.

I had a message from the doctor's office, saying the doctor wanted to arrange a phone appointment with me. I was surprised. My ultrasound and blood test were 2 weeks ago, and when I hadn't heard anything last week, I thought there was nothing to discuss.

I don't want a phone appointment. I have to wait another week for an office appointment, because they're closed for New Year's.

So I'll be pondering my mortality today as well.
 

Georgiagranny said:
@katlupe Two words: check references!
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I can't do that since she comes through an agency that I have from my insurance company. Supposedly, they do that. At least if she does not work out they will replace her or try to. It is hard to find an aide anymore.

I accepted her and she swears she knows how to clean. So time will tell. Only 4 hours a week. I don't need someone to do much more than clean what I cannot physically do.
 
This morning around 6:30 I walked down my street{actually in the street by the curb} since majority of the sidewalks have not been shoveled yet.,There are a few houses are owned 'absentee' landlords who never bother to have their sidewalks shoveled, though its a city law, never I noticed snow piles halfway up light fixtures
My mid morning walk around 10:45 I went the other way ,still walking by the curb the snow was too deep/hadn't been shoveled yet,it was nice to be outside with the sun shining
After lunch I had a zoom meeting with my brother& his family,at their place in NH,my sister who lives outside of London.It really boosted my spirits to see& talk with them,the last time we were all together was at niece Katie's wedding in Oct in NYC They were asking me about what's happening here,I said its a 'winter wonderland' and more
 
katlupe said:
I can't do that since she comes through an agency that I have from my insurance company. Supposedly, they do that. At least if she does not work out they will replace her or try to. It is hard to find an aide anymore.

I accepted her and she swears she knows how to clean. So time will tell. Only 4 hours a week. I don't need someone to do much more than clean what I cannot physically do.
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Don’t mean to be nosy, Katlupe……did you not have an aide earlier on.
 
moviequeen1 said:
This morning around 6:30 I walked down my street{actually in the street by the curb} since majority of the sidewalks have not been shoveled yet.,There are a few houses are owned 'absentee' landlords who never bother to have their sidewalks shoveled, though its a city law, never I noticed snow piles halfway up light fixtures
My mid morning walk around 10:45 I went the other way ,still walking by the curb the snow was too deep/hadn't been shoveled yet,it was nice to be outside with the sun shining
After lunch I had a zoom meeting with my brother& his family,at their place in NH,my sister who lives outside of London.It really boosted my spirits to see& talk with them,the last time we were all together was at niece Katie's wedding in Oct in NYC They were asking me about what's happening here,I said its a 'winter wonderland' and more
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I wish we had that law about pavements (sidewalks) being shovelled free of snow, here.. but we don't... so the pavements are lethal...
 
J-Kat said:
Woke up at 5:30 this AM and couldn’t get back to sleep. Decided to just get up. Dog didn’t understand schedule change but followed me to the living room. Had a cup of coffee and took a short nap in the recliner with the dog. Now trying to decide if I want to get out and go to Tractor Supply to get some birdseed for my new bird feeder. It is predicted to be raining tomorrow so if I don’t go today it will have to wait until Friday. Decisions, decisions.
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What type of feeder did you get, and which types of birds, are you hoping to attract?:geek:
 
I am thinking of the both of you, @Paco Dennis

@hollydolly
I hope that car appointment goes well, and nothing much is needed, this time, after all.
Here, it varies depending on which U.S. State one lives.
Some do not require any at all, while some require them at different intervals from others.

Your one week turnaround, also adds additional stress to it. But again, we'll hope that little or nothing is needed for yours, for this year!
 
I, like @hollydolly am dealing with the car inspection. It has been about a month since I went to have it done. Yes the car had a problem with the brake lights. Put it in the shop, had all the needed maintenance done to the tune of $500. They replaced a battery, no charge, had the oil changed, the wiper blades, all the filters in addition to fixing the brake lights.

The thing that gets me, once the car is worked on you have to drive it about 100 miles to reset everything to do the inspection. I still have not done that, I don't go anywhere. I have to wait for a day that I feel well, the weather is good to get out there on the freeway and log in the miles. Needless to say, my car is out of inspection. Technically, I could get a ticket but I carry the shop's bill that I have everything done but the mileage. Wish me luck!
 
I do remember you having this difficult car problem, @Blessed :confused:
I cannot remember where you live. I never had that requirement, after getting all the repairs done, no matter which U.S. State I was living in, at the time.
Good idea to carry that receipt with you!
 
Kaila said:
I am thinking of the both of you, @Paco Dennis

@hollydolly
I hope that car appointment goes well, and nothing much is needed, this time, after all.
Here, it varies depending on which U.S. State one lives.
Some do not require any at all, while some require them at different intervals from others.

Your one week turnaround, also adds additional stress to it. But again, we'll hope that little or nothing is needed for yours, for this year!
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thanks Kaila.. Here it's a legal stipulation for the whole of the UK and Ireland..

This is what needs to get tested on every car every 12 months on all cars over 3 years old..


This is a list of everything that's checked..to ensure they're in good repair.. the car can be failed even on the wear of something like a windscreen wiper.. or a brake light out.. altho' some garages will just issue an advisory..others will fail it, which means usually expensive garage repair costs. Of course not all garages play on a level field.. some will find faults that don't exists if they think they can pull the wool over the owners eyes, which they do often.. and then it means an expensive repair from that same garage, because it's not allowed back out on the streets when it's failed it's MOT from something 'dangerous''.... other garages.. will be very fair, and just give advisories, and time to get the repair done... if necessary..

Is it legal to drive without an MOT?​


It's illegal to drive a vehicle over 3 years old without a valid MOT certificate. You need to get it tested each year. Taxis and private hire vehicles need an MOT after their first year.


Vans and motorbikes over 40 years old don't need an MOT test as long as they haven't been substantially changed in the last 30 years.

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What checks are included in an MOT test?​


The test takes about an hour and it checks:


  • Axles, wheels, tyres and suspension
  • Body, structure and attachments (including exhaust system, seats and doors)
  • Steering
  • Brakes
  • Brake fluid contamination
  • Brake pads warning light
  • Fuel system
  • Exhaust emissions
  • Diesel particulate filter (DPF) for tampering
  • Fluid leaks other than coolant and Adblue
  • Lights, battery and electrical wiring
  • Daytime running lights
  • Reversing lights
  • Horn
  • Number plates
  • Seatbelts
  • Speedometer
  • Visibility (wipers, windscreen, mirrors)

https://www.theaa.com/mot/advice/what-is-checked-during-an-mot
 
Kaila said:
I do remember you having this difficult car problem, @Blessed :confused:
I cannot remember where you live. I never had that requirement, after getting all the repairs done, no matter which U.S. State I was living in, at the time.
Good idea to carry that receipt with you!
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I am in Texas. I hope not to get a ticket, I would think most officers would understand when we are older. That is why I carry the proof, I have tried to get everything done, just have not been able to do the mileage.
 
hollydolly said:
thanks Kaila.. Here it's a legal stipulation for the whole of the UK and Ireland..

This is what needs to get tested on every car every 12 months on all cars over 3 years old..


This is a list of everything that's checked..to ensure they're in good repair.. the car can be failed even on the wear of something like a windscreen wiper.. or a brake light out.. altho' some garages will just issue an advisory..others will fail it, which means usually expensive garage repair costs. Of course not all garages play on a level field.. some will find faults that don't exists if they think they can pull the wool over the owners eyes, which they do often.. and then it means an expensive repair from that same garage, because it's not allowed back out on the streets when it's failed it's MOT from something 'dangerous''.... other garages.. will be very fair, and just give advisories, and time to get the repair done... if necessary..

Is it legal to drive without an MOT?​


It's illegal to drive a vehicle over 3 years old without a valid MOT certificate. You need to get it tested each year. Taxis and private hire vehicles need an MOT after their first year.


Vans and motorbikes over 40 years old don't need an MOT test as long as they haven't been substantially changed in the last 30 years.

Back to top


What checks are included in an MOT test?​


The test takes about an hour and it checks:


  • Axles, wheels, tyres and suspension
  • Body, structure and attachments (including exhaust system, seats and doors)
  • Steering
  • Brakes
  • Brake fluid contamination
  • Brake pads warning light
  • Fuel system
  • Exhaust emissions
  • Diesel particulate filter (DPF) for tampering
  • Fluid leaks other than coolant and Adblue
  • Lights, battery and electrical wiring
  • Daytime running lights
  • Reversing lights
  • Horn
  • Number plates
  • Seatbelts
  • Speedometer
  • Visibility (wipers, windscreen, mirrors)

https://www.theaa.com/mot/advice/what-is-checked-during-an-mot
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I take my car to one place for inspection, if a minor probem like new wipers I will let them do that. Anything else, it goes to someone I trust, not overcharge for repairs.
 
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