The 50 Plus Cafe, Pub, All-Nite Greasy Spoon and Dive Bar

[nipplecaresser]

Take me take me

 

[Lilianna23]

Heading out for 10 38 degrees out so it should be quick. Everyone enjoy your morning!

That's cold! But the running warms you up quickly. How was it?

 

[nipplecaresser]

But the back scratchers are handy when you're all comfy and don't want to get up!

I think @Wonderer67 plays the hurdy-gurdy in the Back Scratchers.

 

[Lilianna23]

Always had a bit of a rock star crush on Chrissy Hynde.

Hall pass?

 

[nipplecaresser]

Do love the devious

I think @Wonderer67 plays the sitar in The Devious

 

[nipplecaresser]

Yes! Get it out!

 

[Lilianna23]

I hear ya. My ex had pancreatitis a few times. (Mostly self induced from drinking…) but I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.

You take your best route to getting this done!

And done right!

Alcoholism is the most common cause of pancreatitis. When my students learned I was in the hospital with it, I heard they were discussing my drinking habits! When I got back, we had a conference topic on the different causes of pancreatitis.

 

[Lilianna23]

Thanks for the mid-shift coffee OM!
And thanks for the multiples, as my coworker knocked over my first mug.

Is he in sick bay now??

 

[Lilianna23]

When was I here last... Friday... Saturday? Hell, I can't remember, but since I don't sleep a lot, I saw one that night around 9 or 10 o'clock.
I have no idea what they were celebrating.

Around here we have fireworks for:
The 4th
NYE
Weddings
Birthdays
Just because we have them
Every single Hawk's TD or FG
Hawk's wins

And, now that the Mariners are in the playoffs, all RBIs and game wins.

My little girl is NOT a happy camper!

 

[Lilianna23]

We'll be getting underway soon, heading back to the rig.
I'm seeing a powernap in my future, if the boat is agreeable to it.

I hope you got some rest, Boat!

 

[Lilianna23]

Worksite weasel’s rolling in. A machine is running. Thank you for the well wishes for the good Dr Tyler. She claims she is doing OK this morning. I always wonder about her morning reports, if they are fact or deflection. No matter. Gonna start with the schedule for the next job today. We’ll see how that goes. It will require heavy thinking. Surely I jest.

You're home now to check on her. How is she, really?

 

[Lilianna23]

Galveston sunrise, behind the ferry.View attachment 2572545

Gorgeous!

 

[Lilianna23]

Glanced out the window and jumped in my seat! This was staring back at me!
Look at the size of it compared to the three tab roofing.

Immature bald eagle (talons and beak look right).
Photo is a crappy cell phone shot, zoomed in.
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Great shot! They are HUGE birds! Even when young!

 

[Boat1]

Around here we have fireworks for:
The 4th
NYE
Weddings
Birthdays
Just because we have them
Every single Hawk's TD or FG
Hawk's wins

And, now that the Mariners are in the playoffs, all RBIs and game wins.

My little girl is NOT a happy camper!

If we get to meet up sometime, maybe I can bring you an emergency distress flare.
They're pretty awesome!

 

[Boat1]

Meditative Visualization -
Picture her suit getting a run in back... where everyone can see it except her.
Imagine a bug crawling into her towel - and she has no idea

I'm sure there's much better scenarios you can picture

Wow! Girls can be mean, huh!?

 

[Boat1]

Sweeet Dreams, spoonies
time for me to sign off
busiest day of the week tomorrow
will try to check in

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I hope your busy day goes smoothly!

 

[Lilianna23]

Waaaa….. Acetaminophen! Isn’t that BAD to take and drink? I’ve been avoiding Tylenol for years because of that…NOW you tell me. My only saving grace was I wasn’t doing this every time…just on nights I knew would turn into a bender.

Shoulda just taken some of the hair of the dog that bit me…

I did have one teensy tiny glass too much of wine last night. No hangover, but did oversleep. My 3 mile walk didn’t start out well, but ended up refreshing. Gotta check on all the family today…Uncle update, his lungs are clear, so back in his assisted living quarters.

Need to put a ballast in a light, need to wash all the vehicles, need to paint, need to do everything that’s been put on hold for all these med issues. Right now…my second cup of coffee.

Ten day countdown HMMZ——

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Tylenol is actually one of the most benign drugs for pain. Adults can take a max daily dose of 3000 to 4000 mg. That would be 6 to 8 500 mg pills/day. I'd err on the lower side. Absolutely do NOT go above 4000 mg/day. Tylenol will wreck your liver really quickly if you overdo.

If you're a heavy drinker, please don't use Tylenol or use it very sparingly. Ibuprofen is a better choice.

 

[Lilianna23]

So I took a class over the weekend about how to talk to women…this is the literature they sent for me to study:

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Even the "safer" column is fairly dangerous!

 

[Lilianna23]

It absolutely has to be more than that because mine tastes like dank vodka with zero vanilla notes and it's been "split the beans, put in vodka, seal and store in dark, cool spot" for 6 almost a full year now. I even tried adding more beans several months ago just in case.

I used a decent mid-grade vodka (not top shelf, not rot gut) and extract grade beans so... Sealed in mason jars and stored in a kitchen cabinet away from sink and stove (heat and water).

I'll try tasting again this weekend but don't have high hopes. Also, there's zero cost savings from purchasing already-made. So unless I really like the process, control, and cred for saying "Made by Likes"... I'm sticking w/ store bought.

But always real - never imitation. Really makes a difference w/ baking.

I always use real extracts! Not going to have any imitation anything in my baking! Right now, I'm using Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon vanilla. It's yum!

 

[Lilianna23]

The prep is horrid! Took 2 tried to get an IV - but pretty standard. After the prep you're dehydrated and I'm a hard stick on a good day.

When they started the drugs they warned it would sting at the IV. It didn't... next I know it hit me in the head and that's the last I remember until they're wheeling me into recovery. Then I'm wide awake - like someone threw a switch. The head anesthetist doctor walked past my room and did a double-take when he saw I was sitting up drinking my juice and talking and clearly alert.

Today is nausea day. Guessing it's being back on solid food and the drugs clearing my system. Debating taking that leftover Zofran issued for the prep. I'll see if my lunchtime nap helps any first.

Still - worth it. They removed a small polyp. I assumed that meant I had to come back in 1 year but they said 3... so that's a win. LOL (Have to find something redeeming about all of this, right? )

Abdolutely a win!

My husband had to have one every 3 years due to positive family history of colon cancer. After the first round with him, I would tell the GI doc what he needed for a prep. I would start his prep 3 days out. He needed 6 liters of Golitely (a misnomer if there ever was one!) in addition to laxatives.

 

[Lilianna23]

Ok, here's the grapefruit in the fridge next to the apple I just picked.

I'm intending to see if the apple is pie worthy.
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That's a HUGE apple!

 

[Lilianna23]

Hi all. Presentation 1 down 2 to go. Going to dinner in a little bit to have a big old ribeye maybe

Glad your presentation went well!

 

[Lilianna23]

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This is beautiful, OM!

 

[Lilianna23]

Next Wednesday the 29th, there will be an extra large pizza with pepperoni, sausage and onions. Carbs, grease, the whole shebang. I'll have seen Cardiowoman by then and whatever pounds have fallen off will have fallen. One or two will be coming back.


Work was okay. One of the residents has lost another marble or two. Two of the residents in the first building where my office is come to see me daily to kvetch that I'm leaving them. Hell, I wrote the schedule for the new place this afternoon. We'll be done before t-giving with the MEP part, praises to Allah.

Your fan club will miss you!

 

[Lilianna23]

Meditative Visualization -
Picture her suit getting a run in back... where everyone can see it except her.
Imagine a bug crawling into her towel - and she has no idea

I'm sure there's much better scenarios you can picture

Oh, Likes! You are a devious girl, indeed! Come sit by me; we can talk about her and plot!