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Monday OT

 Good morning.  Guess who slept in?   Today is Truth and Reconciliation Day in Canada.  It's a powerful and somber day of remembrance and hopefully, action.   I don't know what's on my list for today.  I suppose I'll do the dishes that are sitting there taunting me.  Y'all know what to do.  

Sunday OT

  Good morning, GT. Happy Sunday!  Can y’all believe it’s already the end of September? It felt like this month was over in the blink of an eye. I can’t believe Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner. I don't think I'm ready for all the holidays.  Anyway, today I’ll be going to brunch with my mom and grandma since my mom will be going out of town soon for a couple weeks. Her paternal side of the family is having a reunion in New Orleans and while I was tempted to go, I don’t think I could commit to two weeks with people I’ve only met like twice in my life. Having said that, I would really like to go back to New Orleans one day. I haven't been since I was a kid and I remember really liking it. We'll see.  What are y’all getting up to today? Any fun plans to close out September and jump into October?  Oh! I’ve been meaning to ask. What are some foods that you never get sick of eating?  For me, it’s toasted bread, preferably sourdough, smeared ...

Saturday Night Social 🌙

  Happy Saturday night, y'all! We've done absolutely nothing today & it's been fantastic. Gloomy days really hit the spot after living in desert weather for so long, lol. Later, we're having chicken & veggie soup & I'll probably bribe Pal with popcorn so he'll agree to watch a scary movie with me. ;) What are you up to?

Weekend Vagendon't(!) :D

  Y'all! I had a weekend full  of plans and, while my Fri. night plans were just adjusted, my plans for Sat. and Sun. are cancelled and I am stoooooked! I've been busy-busy the last couple of weeks (I had the idea that, if I crammed my calendar full of plans, I'd be happier, and I have had some fun, for sure). But a completely, unexpectedly free weekend?  Anyway, how about you? Anything fun planned for the weekend? Are you joining me in Couch Town? ;)

Fuck It/Fuck Yeah Friday

 Good morning!  It's a rainy morning here and Finn is happily flinging kibble about as he eats his breakfast.   Fuck colds or whatever pox is on my home atm.  I am sleeping on the couch because coughing Mr is impossible to sleep around.   As always, fuck them republicans and their too numerous to list shenanigans and fuckery. Fuck yeah to all of this- Judge to OK auctions liquidating Alex Jones’ Infowars to help pay Sandy Hook families https://t.co/SR0vyng0w1 — POLITICO (@politico) September 25, 2024 And fuck yeah to this much needed rain here.   What about you? 

Thursday's OT

  Good morning, friends! Ruby & I are having coffee & keeping an eye on Helene. Good luck, Florida! Stay safe & dry. <3 Mayor Eric Adams certainly seems to be going through some things as well. Not surprising, but glad it's actually happening. Anyway, I'm still figuring out the day & enjoying a little quiet time. A long hike seems like a good idea before Helene sends the rain later.  How's stuff in your neck of the woods? 

Midweek OT

  Morning, y'all, happy Wed.! I am playing America's favorite game: am I SIIIIICK or is it ALLERGIIIIIIIES!!!!! (You have to imagine a studio audience yelling that.) Everyone around me (students, family, Homey) has been sick for 3 weeks and, miraculously, I haven't caught anything. Today, though, I feel the most stuffed up I've been and a wee bit lightheaded. I don't have to be into work a for a few hours so, for now, I'm praying no whammy, no whammy, no whammy, STOP!  How about you? How's your mid-week looking?

Tuesday open thread

  I have a chiropractor appointment this morning, mostly for my rotator cuff issue. It's definitely improving, almost on a daily basis, so something is working.  What's everybody else doing?

Monday OT

 Good morning from my roadside motel in New Brunswick.   I started the journey home yesterday and decided not to be a hero about finishing the drive in one day. It's turned to fall for the most part and I am loving it.  I think I'll stop at the farm stand on the way home and embrace it a bit.  What's on your list today?

Sunday OT

  Good morning, GT. Happy Sunday!  It’s a nice cool morning here in SoCal and I’m loving it. It’s going to be in the low 80s later today, but the cool mornings are so nice. I can actually take Cosmo and Stormy for a walk without dripping sweat.  Today I’ll be heading to brunch with the family and afterwards I plan to watch the first round of WNBA playoffs. Should be a chill day.  How are y'all doing today? Any fun plans? 

Saturday Night Social 🌙

  Good evening! We've been professional sofa testers today & haven't done much else other than make a quick trip out for tacos. Our new spot is delicious & dangerously close to our house, lol. Later, we'll shift to movie & popcorn mode.  Hmm. Is chicken & flowers an option?  😂 hahaha Which night do you want?? JD for me 🙌 pic.twitter.com/k17oqwB2co — Spill The Memes (@SpillTheMemes) September 20, 2024 What's going on with you tonight?

Weekend Vagenda OT

  Mornin', y'all! Today is the official last day of summer and our weather agrees. We have sun and high 80s for today, and rain and high 60s tomorrow. And, oh, boy, I will take that fall weather !!  How about you? Is it getting autumnal where you are? And what are your plans for the last weekend of summer? 😉 I'm going to a fall market this morning, then there's a big Asian festival downtown this afternoon that Homey and I are going to. Tomorrow, I'm doing a "bend and brunch" with one of my besties (yoga and brunch at a nearby vineyard).  Come on, fall activities! 

Fuck It/Fuck Yeah Friday

 How on earth is it Friday?  I am not keeping up well! OK, fuck running around while I'm visiting the states.  I know that a lot of it is self inflicted but it always feels so frenzied when I'm here.  And fuck allergies. My doc told me that they're often worse wherever you grew up- the original allergens being the most inflammatory or something.  I am inclined to agree.   Fuck yeah-  Cider donuts.  ' Nuff said.  There's no such thing in the shire and I am importing the love lol. What's on your mind today?

Thursday's OT

  Good morning, y'all! Is this week creeping along slowly for you? I can't wait for the weekend, even a too hot one. I'm sleepy & a little grumpy after Pal left this morning. Who tries to start a conversation about insurance 30 seconds after you wake up? Straight to jail! 😂 Anyway, it's all fine now & I might try to catch a nap later. How's your day going?

Wed. AM OT

    Morning, GT--happy Wed. What are y'all up to today?  It's still ridiculously hot for Sept. but I'm hoping to get a sweaty walk in today. Homey is set to grill out for our dinner. The leaves are changing here--maybe Mother Nature will take a clue from her own dang work and cool things down soon?  Anyway, how about you ? How's your midweek?

Tuesday open thread

  I had my implant post surgery done yesterday. The periodontist said that the bone looked great, which is a relief. I got home after picking up antibiotics, and slept for the rest of the day. I hope the recuperation goes smoothly. I do have to get up around 2:00 am to take an antibiotice, so I hope I can wake up! How about everyone else?

Monday OT

 Happy Monday! There's high winds today so I've gotten a stay of execution on my sailing adventure.  Thank you wind gods lol.  Today I'll be baking some bread and finishing packing up for my trip to the states on Wednesday.  Given my lack of pep lately, I may need to make an overnight stop on the way down. I hate to make it a 2 day drive but it takes everything I have to do it in one day.   Anyhoo... The news keeps getting wilder and I hope y'all are taking it all in stride.  I have a ritual of looking at cute puppy and kiddo videos to balance out the yuck.   What's doing this week for you? 

Sunday OT

  Good morning, GT.  This post is going up earlier than usual since Cosmo decided to wake me up at 4am. His routine has been thrown off by Stormy and we are having to adjust. He gets pooped out from playing with her and ends up going to sleep much earlier than he used to which means he is waking up earlier. Not fun for me, but it’s worth it. Anyway, how is everyone doing today? Any fun plans to close out the weekend? I’ll be spending the day picking fruit, and watching WNBA games. Hopefully it’ll be a chill day.

Saturday Night Social 🌙

Happy Saturday night, groupthink! It's looked a lot like this here all day. A rainy day to snuggle up & relax is hitting the spot. We just polished off the last of the herby chicken & mushroom soup leftovers (delicious) & are settling in for the evening. If only it was a little cooler so we could have a fire. It's all very seasonal & right up my alley. :) What are you up to? 

Weekend Vagenda OT

    Morno, loves--happy Sat.! It's still warm here but the leaves are changing and the nights are cool. It's Fallmost, y'allmost! ;)  What are you up to this weekend? Anything fun?  Homey and I are helping one of my besties (the one who split from her husband last year) move today. After that, hopefully, we can bum. Tomorrow, I have hot yoga and nothing else. I'm looking forward to the laze! How about you ?

Fuck It/Fuck Yeah Friday

Happy Friday!   Let's go! Fuck climate change.  Our fishermen are reporting catching fish that they do not recognize.  The warmer waters are changing things.  And my water is... concerning.  I may end up on town water even though we've been fighting that for years.  BIL has town water.  We've been hanging on to our well with the idea that if one source fails, we'll all have the other to fall back on.  The town water has failed in the past so I'd like to keep my well going.  Sigh.  And on to my fuck yeah.  Fuck yeah Ms Harris.   Teacher when you didn’t do the reading but have a comment pic.twitter.com/BPAk9j1rYU — The.Ink, from Anand Giridharadas (@AnandWrites) September 11, 2024

Thursday's OT

Welcome to Thursday, friends! I was just reading Linda Ronstadt's statement to TFG & JD. She's awesome & here's a great, two song snippet to celebrate it. :)  I woke up with Violet on my mind. Hoping she's enjoying a traditional New Orleans hurricane party & staying safe & dry. <3 Francine is on the way here with lots of much needed rain, but also maybe too much. It hasn't rained significantly since July! I'm very excited to spend a couple of days home enjoying it while not talking to other people, lol.  The interview yesterday was interesting. First, let me say the intrusive thoughts won & I told them *outloud* I was over qualified. Awkward af. 😂 Don't think I'll be getting it. It's okay--it's not a place I'd fit in, regardless. Fun fact: turns out the business is in my old, childhood skating rink. It's a lot less fun now, lol.  Enough of my rambling--how's your day going? How's your weekend looking? 

Wed. AM OT

  Mornin', y'all, happy Wed.! Sorry this is a lil late; I got caught up in the debate last night and didn't pre-post.   Today is going to be a hot one (near 90 in damn Sept,, damn it!), so I'm fixin' to have a big iced coffee before work. Today is also the baby nibs' b-day, so I have some last few things to prep for that, then we're going to go have pizza and cake and throw some toddlers around (they turn 3 today!).  How about you? What's up with your Wed.? Oh, AND is everybody watching The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives? Tell me what you think, please. I blew through the whole first season over the last few days!

Debate Sesh

  Welcome! Are you ready for it? I'm 100% certain Kamala is & it's soothing the nerves somewhat. I hope you're as comfy as one can be for tonight. Any snacks or drinks? I might have a glass of wine, but otherwise we have salad, BLT's, grapes, & compost cookies. I think we're set. Listening to that asshole is difficult. Good vibes sent your ways. Let's get to it.

Tuesday open thread

 I have a chiropractor appointment late today to work on my troublesome rotator cuff. Before then, more puttering. How about everyone else?

Monday OT

 Hey y'all!  I'm off playing in the woods.  Yesterday was a great trip to the farmer's market (farmers'? farmers? - please weigh in lol) followed by wings & football.  How was your weekend and what's the week looking like?

Sunday OT

  Good morning, GT! Happy Sunday.  It's going to be another scorching hot day but there is relief in sight. On Tuesday we should drop down to 90 degrees, and after that we are dropping down to 80. Such a relief to know this heatwave is almost over. I went into my kitchen yesterday and the tiles were hot under my bare feet. I can't wait til it's cool enough to cook again. Anyway, I have zero plans for today other than watching WNBA so it should be a chill day. How about y'all? Are y'all enjoying some cooler temps? Any fun plans to close out the weekend?

Saturday Night Social 🌙

Happy Saturday night, y'all! Here's a song from Gillian Welch & Dave Rawlings' new album, Woodlands. It's so good! Made for some great music appreciation time this afternoon.  Anywho, Pal's away at band practice & I'm making popcorn & watching bad TV. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives got me, lol. 🤷‍♀️ How's it going?

Weekend Vagenda OT

  Y'allllllll! This f*cking week! In addition to all the stuff I complained about on yesterday's FIF (thank you all for the kind notes and support 💜💜💜), we found out the docs didn't get all of my SIL's skin cancer when she went in last week. She'll go in again next week for another consultation. Hopefully, they are able to figure out where the borders actually are and get her taken care of. I'm sure they can but, of course, she's scared, poor thing. How the heck is all this stuff happening in the same week?! Anyway! THANK GOD IT'S THE WEEKEND AND THIS WEEK IS OVER!  How are you all doing? Do you have something fun planned for the weekend? Are you getting some lovely fall weather, or still getting some of the summer stuff? I'm going to do some work this morning but we're supposed to have nice weather, so I can work outside, which will be nice. Homey and I are going to go apple picking and eat at the orchard's yummy restaurant (they have a k...

Fuck It/Fuck Yeah Friday

 It's Friday!  Let's get to it. Fuck our gun laws and gun culture.  Enough FFS. Fuck this bitch.  Enjoy prison doctor. NEW: Jan 6 defendant Jacquelyn Starer pleads GUILTY. In her signed statement of offense, Starer acknowledges she “assaulted, resisted, opposed, impeded, intimidated or interfered” with a DC officer.. and did so “forcibly” and “intentionally” https://t.co/KVWWqR289E pic.twitter.com/2ZjWlgwPZm — Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) April 30, 2024 Fuck yeah to good friends and good times.  Honestly, some days I'm just extra happy to be here.   Anyway, I've got a busy weekend ahead.  Let's hear what's on your fuck it list.    

Thursday's OT

  Good morning! It's a busy one here on the eve of Pal beginning his new job. That's really all I have to report except it's going to be 90° before some proper fall temps hit this weekend. It's going to be so nice. Chili & football & scary movies!  News stuff--this story certainly has my attention. You just know Moscow Marsha Blackburn is involved somehow. Also & forever, fuck guns. I am shocked, shocked to discover that the Russian state funded far-right "influencers" in the state of Tennessee and I am sure they had absolutely no idea where the money was coming from https://t.co/WASDZJvOZG — Anne Applebaum (@anneapplebaum) September 5, 2024 How's your day going? Looking forward to the weekend?   

Wed. AM OT

  Morning, y'all. I'm a wee bit grumpy today. Homey was backing out of a parking space and smashed the side of his car into a lightpole yesterday. He's ok, the car is driveable but will need fixed. And Buster has a UTI and, while Homey was dealing with car stuff, I was wrangling Buster into a carrier to get him to the vet, which he haaaates. We switched vets last year and, while the new vet is much better, poor Buster has had to go so many times, that he's become the naughty cat in the office. He used to do so well, when we just had to go once a year. But now, they have a note to send in two vet techs with the vet, and they now bring him to the back room and wear gloves to give him a shot. Oh, and in addition to the shot, we have to throw two pills down his throat, once a day. Whoever designed a med that requires two pills to be given to a cat at the same time is a damn idiot. :\ What a start to the week! Anyway! How about you? I hope your week is off to a better start!

Tuesday open thread

 It's supposed to be crisp and cool for the next few days, and I'm really looking forward to it. Since the temps are more reasonable, I'm hoping to take the dog for some longer walks, which will be good for both of us. And maybe start on some of the house de-cluttering projects that I've been putting off. How about you, this Tuesday?

Monday OT- Labour Day Edition

 Hello and welcome once again to Monday.  In honor of it being Labour/Labor day here in Canada and also in the States, I invite you to tell me about one of your jobs. There's first jobs, best jobs, worst jobs, weird jobs and dream jobs. Whatcha got?   And/or,  what's up with you for today?

Sunday OT

  Good morning, GT. Happy September!  First of all, I can’t believe it’s already September. The year is going by crazy fast and I don’t love it. Anyway, it’s so nice to have a Sunday where I don’t have to think about having to go to work the next day. The Sunday before a holiday just hits different. I don’t have any plans for today or tomorrow so I’m looking forward to just loafing around and resting. I should probably do some cleaning up around the house, but thats not a top priority at the moment.  How are you all doing today? Any fun plans in store?