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[Lilianna23]

Batten down the hatches
Last night's storm appears to have been an appetizer
After another day with Excessive Heat Warnings...
even stronger storms are headed in from Montana.
Fun and games begin around rush hour
Derecho (4-5 out of 5) with winds up to 75mph+, heavy rain, hail - possibly up to softball size.

Most of this party is supposed to skirt just south of me...

OMG! I hope it stays well away from you!

 

[Lilianna23]

This is my week from hell at work.

For my day job: (sales enablement) we are hosting our annual sales leadership meeting. So huge event. We’ve been planning this literally for months.

For my second day job: (change management) our new underwriting guidelines are updating on August 1st. So lots of alignment needed. They were suooosed to into effect on Friday too… but they have been delayed (don’t ask - it’ll drive up my blood pressure)

Other: travel to NYC for the rest of the week, have to pack, mow the lawn tonite after work.

See yaz later this week.

You're gonna be busy, W! Stop in for stress relief when you can!

 

[Lilianna23]

I’m in the insurance industry, but certainly no expert.

The very high cost of claims and losses drive up the cost for everyone, making it very difficult to make money in certain geographic locations; California (wildfire
Risk), Florida how many Gulf Coast states (hurricane risk).

In a perfect world, the good risks should outweigh the bad, providing opportunities to make some profit. But the reality is that just doesn’t exist in many of the geographies I listed above.

To be fair and honest, there have been years we’ve made a lot of money. There have also been just as many years as we’ve lost our shirts. And you can’t stay in business by just breaking even.

The unfortunate part is that it drives up costs for all homeowners.

I am not sure what the answer is

It's complicated for sure!

 

[Lilianna23]

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[Lilianna23]

I want candy

And ice cream and cake

And not to be fat

So I guess no candy ice cream or cake today

Try saying to yourself, "Not today (or right now), maybe (some other time)"

 

[Lilianna23]

I got a lot of rain but not as much as the airport. People can’t catch their flights and the interstate is blocked as well. I will check in with my daughter about driving tomorrow. Several years ago I had a close call with flooded streets. Never again. The fear is real as MissK knows.

Be careful!

 

[Lilianna23]

I am angry and anxious today.. this is the problem

Do you need a voodoo doll?

 

[Lilianna23]

** NY OFFICE SHOOTING* 2 POLICE WORKING SECURITY SHOT 1 DECEASED. 3 OTHERS SHOT. GUNMAN SHOOTS 3 OTHERS ON 33RD FLOOR AND KILLS HIMSELF.

 

[Lilianna23]

Please pass the cake

Come sit by me, T!

 

[Lilianna23]

NY SHOOTING... 5 DECEASED AS WELL AS SHOOTER. POLICE OFFICER KILLED- FEMALE. SHOOTER IDENTIFIED AS BEING FROM LAS VEGAS. POSSIBLE MORE FATALITIES PENDING.

Who travels from LV to NYC to shoot random people??

 

[Lilianna23]

I found where the freeloaders moved.... I should send her a homewarming present

A bag of snakes?

 

[Lilianna23]

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[Lilianna23]

I had things I was going to do yesterday but spent HOURS making cherry syrup! Thanks, K+, for putting that notion in my head!

I used up enough bowls, pans, and implements to fill my dishwasher. Also made a HUGE mess I needed to clean up.

IDK if I will do that again. It is tasty, but SO much work! I did use a fine mesh sieve; it probably would have been easier to use a regular colander. The syrup is in the freezer; the pulp is in the fridge. I think I will make a bread out of it.

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

Morning. It’s not good to wake up to shootings. This weekend 10 people were stabbed at random in Traverse City. No one died. But why? Why the shootings?

I know there are no easy answers.

I am up early to get ready to drive the grandchildren. Will check in with my daughter about flooding. It should be drained by now.

 

[Oldermom935]

Morning everyone!

 

[Oldermom935]

 

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[Oldermom935]

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[Wat_Tyler]

I found where the freeloaders moved.... I should send her a homewarming present

You (we) should go to rescue the cat.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

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There's this horse person with me. He's on my phone. I wish . . . well, you know . . . .

 

[subdudeme13]

I never buy the fake ice cream. It just doesn't have the right mouth feel.

I noticed that. It has a bit of a rubbery feel.

 

[subdudeme13]

Batten down the hatches
Last night's storm appears to have been an appetizer
After another day with Excessive Heat Warnings...
even stronger storms are headed in from Montana.
Fun and games begin around rush hour
Derecho (4-5 out of 5) with winds up to 75mph+, heavy rain, hail - possibly up to softball size.

Most of this party is supposed to skirt just south of me...

I saw that, it might as well be a hurricane. I hope you are high and dry this am.

 

[subdudeme13]

NY SHOOTING... 5 DECEASED AS WELL AS SHOOTER. POLICE OFFICER KILLED- FEMALE. SHOOTER IDENTIFIED AS BEING FROM LAS VEGAS. POSSIBLE MORE FATALITIES PENDING.

i can't help but wonder why and WTF.