What's on your agenda for today?

It was raining earlier then some hail. A bit strange with daffodils everywhere.

Went to the gym early as DH had to catch the 7:50 ferry so he could sort out moving his uncle to a new care home. So I just went along as well so I could keep the car and do some shopping. Finished the gym just after 9am! After picking up a few groceries I came home and did my muscle workouts. So I'm all done and having lunch. :)

House is quiet so I'll give Gone Girl a try this afternoon.
 

I was part of the flight crew in a private jet yesterday. We took a couple and their three brats, yes they were brats, down to Washington, D.C. for the day. They all but trashed the inside of the cabin with their snack papers and bags, drink bottles and cups, Sunday paper, and a lot of other debris. I told the pilot that I wasn't cleaning out the plane because it needed to be scrubbed and the carpeting needed to be shampooed that's how bad it was. Someone had chocolate and ground it into the carpeting, along with spilled coffee and maybe some Coke (the drink). It was a heck of a mess. I told the Captain to put it all on the report and also to notify the company's office this morning, which I know he will because he was also pissed. It was kind of windy here yesterday, so the flight was bumpy, but should not have affected anything that went on back in the cabin.
 
I don't understand this kind of arrogance. What on earth do these parents think will happen to their children when they hit the real world where the big wolves live? Money won't protect them then, they will be too soft.
 

OM, that sounds like some of the houses that I clean. LOL And the houses that are that bad? The clients seem to think I can make everything new again. Wrong. I can make it clean. I can't make it new.
 
Gee whiz, Pappy! What a nightmare! So many people have kids and don't know the first thing how to keep them in line. It would be interesting if people had to take a test before the fact (like, say, a PAT, Parenting Aptitude Test) to see if they actually were able to parent. If I sound hard-hosed it's because I kind of am and also grew up as the eldest kid in a very big family.

AS: It's hard to tell if someone will like a book just because I do but The Girl on the Train I liked very much and if a book is hard to put down, that ticks all my boxes and then some. It was definitely better than Gone Girl but since both books are written kind of outside the box, that's probably why I liked both but Train more than Gone. The Shades of Grey books were very poorly written and primarily were aimed at readers looking for titillation. I'm just finishing up The Bookseller (really liked this a lot) and will next read "Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania" by Erik Larson. This hit high up on the New York Times Bestseller List - to me, it sounds like a fascinating topic that I want to know more about. I have to admire the fact that you are so good at sticking with the exercises you've been doing - when I pick up a pair of hand weights, I immediately think of ten or more other things I ought to do. I love to walk anywhere and everywhere but have a tough time being consistent with the arm stuff. I'll bet you have great arm muscle definition!
 
oldman said:
I was part of the flight crew in a private jet yesterday. We took a couple and their three brats, yes they were brats, down to Washington, D.C. for the day. They all but trashed the inside of the cabin with their snack papers and bags, drink bottles and cups, Sunday paper, and a lot of other debris. I told the pilot that I wasn't cleaning out the plane because it needed to be scrubbed and the carpeting needed to be shampooed that's how bad it was. Someone had chocolate and ground it into the carpeting, along with spilled coffee and maybe some Coke (the drink). It was a heck of a mess. I told the Captain to put it all on the report and also to notify the company's office this morning, which I know he will because he was also pissed. It was kind of windy here yesterday, so the flight was bumpy, but should not have affected anything that went on back in the cabin.
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What a bunch of inconsiderate pigs!! Sorry the flight was less than pleasant.
 
Kath said:
Gee whiz, Pappy! What a nightmare! So many people have kids and don't know the first thing how to keep them in line. It would be interesting if people had to take a test before the fact (like, say, a PAT, Parenting Aptitude Test) to see if they actually were able to parent. If I sound hard-hosed it's because I kind of am and also grew up as the eldest kid in a very big family.

AS: It's hard to tell if someone will like a book just because I do but The Girl on the Train I liked very much and if a book is hard to put down, that ticks all my boxes and then some. It was definitely better than Gone Girl but since both books are written kind of outside the box, that's probably why I liked both but Train more than Gone. The Shades of Grey books were very poorly written and primarily were aimed at readers looking for titillation. I'm just finishing up The Bookseller (really liked this a lot) and will next read "Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania" by Erik Larson. This hit high up on the New York Times Bestseller List - to me, it sounds like a fascinating topic that I want to know more about. I have to admire the fact that you are so good at sticking with the exercises you've been doing - when I pick up a pair of hand weights, I immediately think of ten or more other things I ought to do. I love to walk anywhere and everywhere but have a tough time being consistent with the arm stuff. I'll bet you have great arm muscle definition!
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I've just started Gone Girl but it isn't going to measure up after Train. I liked the way Train was written with the 3 women doing the narratives. I've looked at The Bookseller and it looks like something I'd like. I'll get that one next.

I do have quite a lot of muscle in my arms but you wouldn't really know it unless I flex. And the batwings will never go away as it's loose skin from losing/gaining/losing/gaining etc. Doesn't matter how much muscle I get in my triceps, they won't tighten up. But I still do it because any muscle is good.

I tried to read Fifty Shades of Grey but I don't think I even finished the first chapter. It wasn't just the bad writing but it drove me nuts that every time someone spoke they 'murmured'! Arrggghhh
 
Unfortunately, this type of behavior is increasingly common among kids whose parents don't understand or don't care about their responsibility as parents. So as far as possible I try to avoid going places where there will be lots of kids. Does that mean I "hate kids"? No, but I certainly refuse to tolerate the bratty ones.
 
I just heard from the Captain. He called the company and they said that the cleaning company at the airport where the jet is in a hanger wants $700.00 to clean the cabin. The plant manager said he is going to bill the executive.
 
I am glad there will be some consequence re the appalling and unnecessary behaviour. I am not convinced though, that todays parents are any worse than previous generations. Many of my generation would not rate an A or even a D in parenting, and as for my parent's generation, I would not give out major awards either. It's an individual thing I think. Not generational.
 
oldman said:
I just heard from the Captain. He called the company and they said that the cleaning company at the airport where the jet is in a hanger wants $700.00 to clean the cabin. The plant manager said he is going to bill the executive.
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People with that much money probably think "ho hum" and simply write a check. Or get incensed and say cleaning should be included in the cost of using the aircraft for a day. Who knows how people's brain work?

I had a client whose house was always a pigsty, even though I was there once a week. Once I overlooked a fingerprint on one of her kitchen cabinets, and she was so angry about it that she actually saved it to show me the next week!
 
I finally got my car back from the dealership. It turned out that one of the computer-related thingies that control the sensors in the tires was not functioning - got that? :confused: Anyway, they fixed the problem so I'm now calming down (pant, pant). Now I can go to the dentist tomorrow, whoopee.

Oldman - It's great that the executive will get a bill for allowing his urchins to wreck the plane! I have a feeling that Mr. Exec will have a hissy fit upon getting the bill but, gee whiz, whose fault was that? Let's hope it all turns out satisfactorily.
 
Kath said:
I finally got my car back from the dealership. It turned out that one of the computer-related thingies that control the sensors in the tires was not functioning - got that? :confused: Anyway, they fixed the problem so I'm now calming down (pant, pant). Now I can go to the dentist tomorrow, whoopee.

Oldman - It's great that the executive will get a bill for allowing his urchins to wreck the plane! I have a feeling that Mr. Exec will have a hissy fit upon getting the bill but, gee whiz, whose fault was that? Let's hope it all turns out satisfactorily.
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We've had a computer problem in our car for years. It beeps at us when we start it up because the ESP thingy doesn't work right. Our mechanic says it doesn't affect the safety or function of the car, it's just an annoyance and it would cost a massive amount of money to fix it. So don't bother.
 
A no workout day and so far I've had breakfast, cleaned up the kitchen, and been on the computer. And it's after 11am. Oh well. I'm retired. DH has picked up a cold somewhere and I'm avoiding him like the plague. I had two months where I suffered with a cold or whatever it was and non-stop cough and don't want another!
 
Rise and shine, boys and girls! It's daylight in the swamp:)

I'm working in the neighborhood today and Thursday. Love it when I can stick around home.

Tomorrow? Not working. The client has sold his house but the sale doesn't close until the 24th. In the meantime, there are contractors working inside. I kind of suspected something like that might happen so asked him yesterday because otherwise I wouldn't have known until early tomorrow morning since it never occurs to him to let me know when he isn't going to need me. His next visit after tomorrow wouldn't be until the 15th, but guess who won't be there? Doesn't seem to be much point to cleaning when he's moving out. He didn't say so...how much you wanna bet he'll be moving in with the girlfriend while he either builds a new home or buys one? Another guess who...who's going to be his cleaning fairy? It won't be me! LOL

Gotta get a wiggle on. Y'all have a great day. It's spring here (at least today!). BBL
 
Ronaldj - I guess you really didn't need the extra 5 inches of snow! I expect this will make your drive to Flint really eventful. Drive carefully!

Here we have gotten a bunch of rain so the mud situation is getting to be a big pain. It's supposed to rain for the next three days as well. So my grocery shopping tomorrow will be damp and dreary

Georgia - It's great that you are able to work closer to home because having a huge commute is a major waste of quality time. My last job had a commute of 35 minutes each way and the one before that had a 1.5 hour commute round-trip. That's kind of the norm in some big cities.
 
Kath, my idea of working "too far" from home is the client who's about 10 miles away on good roads with little traffic because when I'm going there, the traffic is going the other direction. I'm just spoiled. I'd like to spoil myself more. Quit working for that client and save myself the trip!

It's going to rain tonight and be sunny and warm again tomorrow...just like in Camelot. Woohoo.
 
it is now nine o'clock the snow has melted and flint got canceled read a book and played games with the grandchildren who were snowed in from school...great day
 
You know what Georgia you're so upbeat you're like a breath of fresh air sweeping through every day.. :D (unintended pun btw)

Since my Op I've only been out of the house once and only for a short time..the weather has been gale force and wet for the best part of a week..so I've not been able to get out and walk. Today more rain is forecast but not until mid-day...and My pain is at almost unbearable levels now again and I'm living from PK to PK.....so I'm going to have to try and walk it off..I'm due to go back to work on Thursday but I'm going to extend it until Monday..I'm just not ready to go back yet!!
 
Holly I feel for you,Hope you are better very soon.
My day has finished here in Aus, Went out dancing about 15 km from home Just us two couples go out to a place called Agery it's a very old wood and iron building but it has a jarah floor which is very good for dancing.
We dance what we choose and if we happen to learing a new dance we practice/ learn it there
The one and only dance held monthly in our area ,,only dance basic dances which don't suit us, ( to boring ) we like a more advanced type of ballroom called new vouge as we dance quite a bit when we go to Queensland for a month in the winter ( Aug) as well as most Saturday's in Adel
 
Yup! Camelot for sure. After a night of pouring rain, lightning and thunder, the sky is clear this morning. It's going to be warm and sunny, and I've already had my coffee on the patio.

While sipping coffee, I scoped out the back yard and what's gonna go where. I need to get a few squares of sod to fill in some bare spots on the lawn and transplant some day lilies that are in the way of a raised bed that we're going to put in.

Later this morning I'll be taking a few minutes to get my hair cut, then back home to plant whatever bedding plants that I couldn't resist while at the garden center buying sod squares.

I bet nobody else will get to have as exciting a day as I will:)

Oh, and BTW, it's going to be about 80F here today. Neener neener neener!

Hollydolly, I hope the pain is just part of recovery. The surgery was a success, right?
 
Having a problem with my dog Pete. He is in a flare up of his autoimmune disorder and is in pain and unable to walk. We have been in contact with his neurologist every day, and she has adjusted his medications.. He is on Prednisone, Gabapentin, tramadol and Pepcid. She is wanting to try him on an immunosuppressant, but we have hesitated as it is so expensive. However, we have signed Pete up for his very own Walgreens card for a discount.. and YES... they know he is a dog. So I have a pooch with a neurologist and a drug card.. I'm getting concerned because if there comes a point where we cannot keep his disease (whatever it is) under control, and he is in constant pain, we will have to make the hard decision to do the humane thing.. I'm dreading that day.

This morning, my husband reports that he was able to stand and walk about 5 feet.. so maybe we are making progress
 
Aw, QS. Sorry sad to read about your Perfectly Good Dog. We had a dog named Pete. Pete the Polite Peekapoo. When he wanted out, he'd very politely and quietly sit at the door. When he wanted back in, he did the same. When he got really old and blind and deaf, we had to put him down, and we all cried for weeks. They become such a part of us:(
 

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