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[Lilianna23]

Wow, I'm never going to catch up!

Thinking I'm fighting a bug or something, didn't roll out of bed until almost 3 this afternoon. Started getting the lawn mowed, and ended up getting rained out.

Now it's time to wind down and hope for some more shut-eye. Goodnight all.

Feel better, DKA. Rest, lots of fluids. The grass will still be there when you feel better.

 

[Lilianna23]

Here we are... age old question:
Is it the end of the week or the start?
Either way...
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I'm so thankful I don't have to feel this kind of anxiety anymore. #Grateful

Hmm... *gets out black book... thumbs to the Ws*

*sets down book*

*Picks up book again*

*sets down book... again*
Oh, c'mon! Make up your mind!! *taps foot impatiently*

That said, do not sell yourself short!! I remember Deepwater Horizon and the 11 souls we lost that day.
In an archetypal story of Good vs Evil played out IRL... there were several heroes on the rig that day. I shudder to think how much worse this could have been without them. And you do this work every day (well, except for the your land rotation w/ your Goddess). I doubt most people think of all that goes into a "simple fill up at the pump" or any of the other items in their life that have their origin in petrochemicals. Thank you for doing this dangerous, needed work.

I spend all of my time on Lit on just this thread and DMs. I just don't have time for more right now. It's the people here that keep drawing me back.

Same!

Hands down agree!
I'm also heading into Summer with a dodgy A/C

Balance and Strength - essential! I mostly do Tai Chi for these
I want to be that lady - and I'd love to have your trainer to help me with that transformation!!

I've never tried Tai Chi. I should check it out!

My trainer is so awesome! I feel very fortunate I found her!

This is what I love about the overnight (to me) posts from @Lilianna23 - Truth Bombs like this

Time to ask if there's a discount on bulk purchases?

 

[Wonderer67]

Minor grade mayhem Saturday and Sunday. Did two days at the airshow. I don’t ever need to do that again, but my friend was needing out on old airplanes.

I mean it’s cool to see them and all, but two days of it? I’m over it.

There were some good old man bars found tho. That’s always fun!

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

I always told my patients to use a straw. You can bypass most of the taste buds that way. I had to threaten my hubs with an NG tube! This is a tube that is inserted into the nose and ends in the stomach for you non-HCPs.

Now a nurse tells me about the straw after suffering for about 20 years of agony.

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

Let K+ or me know. We can come over and insert an NG tube! You won't taste a thing!

Argh

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

Minor grade mayhem Saturday and Sunday. Did two days at the airshow. I don’t ever need to do that again, but my friend was needing out on old airplanes.

I mean it’s cool to see them and all, but two days of it? I’m over it.

There were some good old man bars found tho. That’s always fun!

My son and I worked security for the annual Air show here. We got there early for the training and walked around before the crowds to view the planes up close without a lot of people.

The same rules on what you can bring onto the airfield apply as the local airport. No one knew that so many pocket knives were bagged and secured until after the show when people departed.

It was very hot that day. We did not work it again but have gone to the show several times.

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

Good morning early risers. Why 330? Ask the old happy dog. Had my first cup of coffee that feels good.

A good day ahead as I see my GF who returned from visiting her son and grandchildren.

About Tai Chi- I still know a few good moves but I keep twisting my knee when I should by pivoting on the ball of my foot. That meant hurting knee! So I’m now trying standing Pilates. So far it’s good.

My priority is walking and doing PT for the gluteal tendinitis. I’m still waiting for the order for PT from my doctor.

 

[Oldermom935]

Morning everyone!

 

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[JesseWallace]

and... Part 2:

TIL - had to investigate this one. A bit more info here than what my mom gave me back in grade school.
Here are some resources I found helpful for anyone else thinking "what's a grey rock?"
Medical News Today: Grey Rock
Psych Central: Grey Rock Method
My Wellbeing: Grey Rock Technique

Too bad @nipplecaresser is out today

Right? Given so many have had theirs recently or will be, any tips or hacks for the prep?
For me? I lube up before the clear out. Otherwise it's excruciatingly painful. I find this worse than the prep actually. I tolerate simple vaseline - but make sure it's not scented. Yes - there is scented vaseline these days.

Right? I was really hoping this was an Australia Only critter, but nope

I this song!

Reminds me of Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon... total cutie and marshmallow with a bit of snap.

Great prep hack, B2!

Sounds like a perfect match... my heart sings to hear the words "happy old dog".

Adding this to my lexicon!!

Does it really? Or are all those others really found under "Other meanings"?

*reaches for Black Book again*

Fall Prevention... Fall Survival looks a bit different I think... like "How to roll" and "Don't put your hands out"??

Yes!! The "Toaster Test"
(aka Unplug, Plug back in or Turn off/on)

Nah - when you have an out like this? Always throw the tech under the bus.

I think we all do the same to an extent. I do like discovering "new" be it music, authors, foods... anything really. At the same time, I do return again and again to my faves.
It's staying open to the new that I think is important.

Sounds like the perfect definition right here. Hope it works out for you!

Welcome back...
(cue theme song from Welcome Back, Kotter for my musically wired brain)

Happy Birthday!
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I'm like @JesseWallace in this regard - I like looking at someone's profile when I first meet them and definitely before I send a DM

We're fans of a good pun around here, right @nipplecaresser and @Lilianna23 ?

When my care team says stuff like this, I like to ask how they fared when they had the test/procedure/whatever done themselves (or their mom, wife, sister, daughter). Their response helps inform my decisions - that and my own, independent research.

Sending huge Lucky Charm vibes your way.


Same, girl! My A/C has been off almost all weekend. Given what it's doing and its age? I'm expecting I'll need to replace both furnace and A/C... and it's almost certain if will not be completed before some really hot and smoky weather hits. So then I also get to play the "Home or Hospital Game" with reactions.

I've put out a Princess Lea distress call to who I hope will be my Obi Wan Kenobi (aka guy who did the orig installs).

I totally get that Welcome Back Kotter reference - haha. I guess that’s the beauty of a thread like this …

And thanks for the birthday martini. Tomorrow’s the big day, but I’ll drink this now and have another then.

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

Well, vacation is humming along, although the storms have been popping up this past week. Heading to the doc for a stress test. . I tried to tell them my job and wife are stressful and I didn’t need to do this…they weren’t buying it!

Did I tell y’all it’s hot? The rest of the week is focused on hitting the water hopefully…If Mother Nature cooperates.

Hunker down for Monday. Some Joshua Tree NP MZ ——

 

[Tweedledude]

Thanks, T! You, as well!

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Morning. What side of the planet are you on today OM?

 

[Oldermom935]

Morning. What side of the planet are you on today OM?

Back on the east coast of USA!

 

[cowboyup6977]

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This Monday morning was magical

 

[cowboyup6977]

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Then you better sprint

 

[Tweedledude]

Back on the east coast of USA!

Welcome back hopefully it's at least 29 degrees cooler for ya? Had some friends working over there on a flight line. So unpleasantly hot

 

[Oldermom935]

Welcome back hopefully it's at least 29 degrees cooler for ya? Had some friends working over there on a flight line. So unpleasantly hot

Sixty one degrees here today

 

[Tweedledude]

Sixty one degrees here today

Ahhhhhhhh niceeeeee

 

[dkak001]

Sixty one degrees here today

I thought the hummingbirds looked hungry this morning. We had 49, but it's warmed up to 50 now!

It's been raining for over 12 hours now, things are really wet out there today. Lawn mowing probably won't get finished today...

 

[dkak001]

Next time I will use a straw..... see if that helps

Wait, which end does the straw go in?

 

[dkak001]

Pretty! What is it?

IDK. Just something that grows in the field. Likes looked it up.

Only ever one flower per stalk and buried in grass. I like seeing them, but you sort of have to look for them.