Critterfixer Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 All my hand towels have paint stains on them. :leaving: It might be considered an improvement. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 We are back from art. I am still undecided when it comes to leaf color for my painting. I just can't nail the color I want, but I think I'm getting closer. Got all the white in the picture masked off, but didn't do much more than that. Still messing with my query letter, but I think I've got the first paragraph about the way I want it. I'm picky apparently. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 The world (ok - really my children) are not cooperating with me. They should cooperate with me. Cuz "if Mama ain't happy, nobody is happy". Only they are ignoring me so they are happy. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 It only took me a week but I finally got my medication problem worked out. I've been taking old meds on a too low dose and I will be happy to have the right dosage. (Boo for pharmacies which just decide to stop stocking certain brands of meds.) 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 So the oil guy shows up to refill the oil tank this morning, and knocks at the door a minute later, looking a bit concerned, and mumbling something incoherent about it "not whistling." After five minutes of me trying to understand what in heck he was talking about, I learned that, apparently, these things have whistles, required by law, to indicate the tank is full. Now, if they aren't whistling, two things could be wrong: the cap-thingies (??) could have been taken off by someone (in which case you put them back on), or the tank is leaking oil (in which case you spend your entire life savings replacing it plus a squillion dollars more cleaning the environment). So I'm mildly panicky, but holding it together. Oil Guy and I travel down to our crowded boiler room with a flashlight. Our tank is buried behind low bookshelves that serve as a pantry of sorts, but by wriggling his not-small frame into the narrow passage and standing on his toes, Oil Guy can see the top of the tank. The cap-thingies are on, says Oil Guy. I about die. I about die again. I keep on about-dying for about thirty seconds more, until Oil Guy says "But I don't smell any oil, and if it's leaking, I should smell oil. Have you smelled oil?" Well, yes, says I. I've smelled it (mildly) ever since the old boiler had a small leak and was replaced two years ago. But I thought it was because Boiler Guy hadn't cleaned up properly. (Boiler Guy wasn't exactly known for his cleanliness.) I'm more-than-about dying now, by the way. "Well," says Oil Guy, after a long pause..... "there's a third possibility. If you move all this stuff and don't see any leak while I fill it, the whistle is probably just broken. All you'd need's a guy with a wrench and a replacement part. About $100." So in my last gasp of hope, the entire pantry is dumped into a heap on our tiny basement floor, bookshelves are disassembled and moved, and the tank is filled halfway while I watch with hawk's eyes for anything amiss. There is no leak. A dead mouse somewhere, but no leak. :svengo: #whatawaytokickoffChristmasvacation #technicianhasbeencalled #basementisawreck #pointsforstartingthispostwithso #bonuspointsfornotdying 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 We used to own a house heated by oil. Never again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 (edited) I have my correct med! (I'm also ignoring my kids so that makes me happier.) Edited December 14, 2017 by Jean in Newcastle 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 We used to own a house heated by oil. Never again. Amen. Except I'm in New England, so....it's oil. With old houses and old tanks. (Sometimes there's gas, but it's not common right around here. Even if you're close to a street line, it would cost a small fortune to blast through the rock and hook it up to your home.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Gymnast gets so happy every time she runs across the commutative property. :D 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Should I have a Christmas menu figured out by now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 I think we should institute ITT Spirit Days. We could do ugly Christmas sweaters in May, crazy hair day in September, and pajama day whatever ol' day we want! And whenever anyone asks what in tarnation we're up to, we can blame it on our invisible friends. 👠I like it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 I have a really unpleasant story but essentially last night I vomited so hard that I have several broken blood vessels around my eyes. Are they going to scar? (((Slachey))) (No) Talent. Absolute talent. Quite right! Oh, man. I forgot I need to get something Christmas for the pets. Crochet them Hufflepuff scarves. And for the elderly on your gift list: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YvT_gqs5ETk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Now, she is drawing out math to unspeakably long proportions by telling stories about each problem: "so the man asked me [something or other about a penny] and instead of adding 1 to the 4, added to the 5, and it's still 10." I only really heard the last part so I have no idea what she's talking about. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 (edited) (((Slachey))) (No) Quite right! Crochet them Hufflepuff scarves. And for the elderly on your gift list: :lol: I was just thinking of getting the dogs a $5 stocking from Walmart for them to share... :leaving: There's probably something similar for cats... Edited December 14, 2017 by Renai 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Houston, we have a new query letter. I swore it was going to take me all week to write it. I contacted my beta reader and said I was going to send it to her when I got done with it--you know, in a week. Because it might take a few days for my head to stop hurting after I pulled all my hair out. Then I typed up all my template (accumulated from those 12 pages of notes) and wrote the danged thing in three minutes. And I think it's good. :svengo: Helps I've been thinking about it all week, I guess. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Should I have a Christmas menu figured out by now? Is Christmas today or tomorrow? If so, yes. Otherwise, no. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 (btw, I'm aware it's still over a week till xmas) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Child had a dentist appointment today. Drumroll, please... :hurray: NO CAVITIES! :hurray: :party: 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 (btw, I'm aware it's still over a week nearly two weeks till xmas) FTFY. Because too much panic for one day. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Is Christmas today or tomorrow? If so, yes. Otherwise, no. Yeah, that's pretty much how Thanksgiving played out. Except, I had most of the ingredients of what I decided on already at the house. Maybe I actually planned the menu based on that. I don't remember. The only thing I didn't make was potato salad. As we all sat around eating, we realized there was no potato salad. And we missed it. So, I'll be making potato salad at least. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 I think I want to make that rib eye steak with black olive vinaigrette again, though. But, I don't know how that'll taste with potato salad. And the requested macaroni and cheese. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Never mind me. I'm just rambling to procrastinate preparing for a class I'm supposed to teach in 20 minutes. (vhsg) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 I have my Christmas menu planned already: whatever DH makes and bottle of wine. I cooked and cleaned on Thanksgiving. His turn. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 I have my Christmas menu planned already: whatever DH makes and bottle of wine. I cooked and cleaned on Thanksgiving. His turn. My dh cooks pretty well. But, I prefer real food, not man food, on Christmas. :lol: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 (btw, I'm aware it's still over a week till xmas) Oh, thank heavens. I think I want to make that rib eye steak with black olive vinaigrette again, though. But, I don't know how that'll taste with potato salad. And the requested macaroni and cheese. OMW I have my Christmas menu planned already: whatever DH makes and bottle of wine. I cooked and cleaned on Thanksgiving. His turn. What a coinkydink! That's what I'm planning. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 My dh cooks pretty well. But, I prefer real food, not man food, on Christmas. :lol: My husband is a much better cook than I am. He takes pictures of fancy dishes from restaurants and *poof* - gourmet meal. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 The children have collectively decided that Mary and Alex are the cutest of the children. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 I made goulash. When I was almost done DW reminded me of the office xmas party tonight. I planned on having dinner early (that would still have it simmering significantly longer than normal), but now it's looking like we might be having dinner late (insane amount of simmering). I don't think there's a point in turning off the heat and then reheating it later - it's a big pot, so that would take too long. But still... I started making it at 2:30, does it really need to simmer for potentially 6 hours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 At least it shouldn't be an issue cost-wise, since it shouldn't really matter if we heat the place with the gas heater in the basement, or with the gas stove in the kitchen, right? (no, the stove won't put off enough heat, especially when just simmering one pot), but anyway... it feels so wasteful to simmer it excessively, but it shouldn't. I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 I don't know what to make for supper. We may just all fend for ourselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 (edited) I don't know what to make for supper. We may just all fend for ourselves. You could make goulash too. It 'only' took me an hour cutting everything up etc. Gouyah! Edited December 14, 2017 by luuknam 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Now, she is drawing out math to unspeakably long proportions by telling stories about each problem: "so the man asked me [something or other about a penny] and instead of adding 1 to the 4, added to the 5, and it's still 10." I only really heard the last part so I have no idea what she's talking about.I got DS through his math by letting him ask Siri to check his problems. #whateverittakes 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Hamburgers for supper tonight Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 I wouldn’t simmer something for 6 hours unless it was in the crockpot on low. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Hamburgers for supper tonight Much easier/faster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 I don’t know if I have allergies or a cold. I tend to think it is allergies. The air quality is so bad. We live about 15 miles from the foot of the Sierras and if you look east, you’d never know they were there. I think we are getting some of the LA fire smoke, but the news says we aren’t. Whatever it is, we need rain desperately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 I wouldn’t simmer something for 6 hours unless it was in the crockpot on low. Yeah, I'm contemplating having dinner earlier, and then later DW reheat her portion later. Of course, if I do that, I might as well throw a frozen pizza in the oven, since the kids are not going to want the goulash anyway, and sitting there alone with the kids whining about it, is not on my list of fun things to do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 You could make goulash too. It 'only' took me an hour cutting everything up etc. Gouyah! No thanks. If I get bored whilst wielding a knife there's no telling what could happen. :laugh: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 I have no idea what is for Christmas dinner. I don't know yet if we need to bring dinner along with us (in which case we will eat previously frozen roasted turkey breast, mashed potatoes from a box, turkey gravy from a packet, Stove Top Stuffing, a lettuce salad, and Not Yo Mama's Banana Pudding for dessert) or if there will be stuff there already for me to cook. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 No thanks. If I get bored whilst wielding a knife there's no telling what could happen. :laugh: The plot for another book... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 I made 4 stops this morning and finally found appropriately sized mailing boxes...in my garage. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 (edited) The giant package of LED balloons I purchased all flash with changing colors. I am horrified. I specifically bought them because they were described as having "fixed" LED lights (as opposed to "flashing"). All the Christmas Crackers are finished and there's nothing I can do about them. I am so stupid about trusting the description of the product until it's too late. :banghead: Edited December 14, 2017 by Susan in TN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 I read this as LSD balloons! 😱 I could get behind this idea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 I should contact SIL to find out the Christmas plans. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Dd is getting her flu shot. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 I need to wrap and package things but I am grumpy. Imma go crochet and eat Andes Mints. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 The plot for another book... A Peel of Murder 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 I read this as LSD balloons! 😱:lol: I could get behind this idea.:svengo: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 I wouldn’t simmer something for 6 hours unless it was in the crockpot on low. Because it'd turn into mush, or because a gas stove has an open flame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 I'm outta likes. I know y'all will be shocked but I cooked supper. Taco Soup in the crock pot. Really easy. Very yummy! It's from the Fix It and Forget It crock pot cookbook. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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