lots of little ducklings Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Slache said: From what I've read on the internet it doesn't matter unless it gets in your food which is not a problem here. Do you disagree? Ugh. Grossness. I have no idea, as I really didn't worry about it when the allergist told me (no roaches here). But I DO react to any clean-up of mouse poo (respiratory, eyes, nose reactions) so I've assumed that I'm breathing in particles. A mask does seem to reduce the reaction. Couldn't that happy with roach poo, too? Eating it seems to be an unlikely scenario for most people. Though I suppose if they are undetected in your food supply, that could be a problem. Oy. Time for a new topic! Edited January 28, 2020 by lots of little ducklings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Slache said: It also could be a coincidence as my morning sickness comes in waves. We're just surmising because if I can feel better then I want to. What about stress? Was the trip relaxing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Just now, Another Lynn said: What about stress? Was the trip relaxing? Also, did traveling cause you to eat differently? Or eat less? Or stay upright so food stayed down?( 😂) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 54 minutes ago, Susan in TN said: It rains inside. This probably means there is mold and mildew inside the wall and ceiling and all over the place. THIS. This is very likely. It's probably between the insulation and frame or something. I am highly suspicious of our own walls (well, what's inside of them...). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Just now, Paradox5 said: Is it bedtime yet? Somewhere in the world. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Even my sinuses are acting up, and I'm not horribly allergic to plants. But elm might actually be pollinating now, and red cedar is in February, and then I have maple trees (and I am a little allergic to them). Basically, in the South, many, many, many trees that are not insect pollinated do their thing early. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 I have writers' meeting and my nose is running, my eyes are itchy, and I'm out of cough drops which is a pain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 22 minutes ago, lots of little ducklings said: Ugh. Grossness. I have no idea, as I really didn't worry about it when the allergist told me (no roaches here). But I DO react to any clean-up of mouse poo (respiratory, eyes, nose reactions) so I've assumed that I'm breathing in particles. A mask does seem to reduce the reaction. Couldn't that happy with roach poo, too? Eating it seems to be an unlikely scenario for most people. Though I suppose if they are undetected in your food supply, that could be a problem. Oy. Time for a new topic! Cockroaches in food is the problem with cockroaches. We keep all of our food in Ziploc bags and wash our dishes before we use them. The main reason we're moving! 17 minutes ago, Another Lynn said: What about stress? Was the trip relaxing? Lol! Nope! 16 minutes ago, Another Lynn said: Also, did traveling cause you to eat differently? Or eat less? Or stay upright so food stayed down?( 😂) I ate horribly. Which normally makes me feel better. 3 minutes ago, Paradox5 said: Is it bedtime yet? Yes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, Slache said: Lol! Nope! I ate horribly. Which normally makes me feel better. What exactly was different when you say you were "better." Because I notice we are all assuming air quality as the main factor. So, what was different? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 If ya'll decide to look for me, I'll be in Texas. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, Renai said: What exactly was different when you say you were "better." Because I notice we are all assuming air quality as the main factor. So, what was different? Nausea, vomiting, headaches. 2 minutes ago, Renai said: If ya'll decide to look for me, I'll be in Texas. CLAPCLAPCLAPCLAP! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 1 minute ago, Slache said: Nausea, vomiting, headaches. CLAPCLAPCLAPCLAP! As in, NO nausea, vomiting, or headaches? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 1 minute ago, Paradox5 said: When I went grocery shopping, I made a mental menu. Now I can’t remember it and am left wondering what all these random ingredients are for. I hate when that happens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 1 minute ago, Paradox5 said: When I went grocery shopping, I made a mental menu. Now I can’t remember it and am left wondering what all these random ingredients are for. Recipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 1 minute ago, Renai said: As in, NO nausea, vomiting, or headaches? After maybe 8 hours, yes. I began to wonder if the baby was ok. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 But don't worry, I've been throwing up all day! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 11 minutes ago, Slache said: Recipes. Yeah, and then, you find a couple of recipes to use the random ingredients, and then when the random ingredients are used you remember the original ONE recipe that used all the seemingly random ingredients and have to go out and get more. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 14 minutes ago, Paradox5 said: I made lentil chili for dinner. I think I planned to make gf meatballs and spaghetti. I have some chicken thighs. Maybe chicken chili but I lost Renai’s recipe link. This one? https://www.plantoeat.com/recipes/10183114/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Slache said: Cockroaches in food is the problem with cockroaches. LOL. Now that I think of it..... Of course! Can you tell my experience with cockroaches is limited? Ugh.....I think I'll stay safely here in the north. Edited January 28, 2020 by lots of little ducklings 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Snow 9 months of the year. But no poisonous snakes. No biting ants. No cockroaches. No major floods. No major hurricanes. No cyclones. And tornadoes are rare. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Gorgeous weather year round. Awesome wildlife. Bugs are not an issue if your apartment doesn't suck. Thunderstorms. No extreme weather except for that one time Mary flew away. Awesome beaches. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, Paradox5 said: Where do you live again? Any oil companies up there? My husband grew up in Findlay, Ohio; his dad worked for Marathon oil. I think they still have offices there. Seems to have been a nice place to grow up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, Paradox5 said: That’s the one. But I only have thighs. If I cut them up, think it would be ok? Just throw them in. Shred them after they are cooked. I think I also used thighs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, Paradox5 said: Dan Antonio is really nice. Houston is just hot, humid, and hurricanes. I'm naming this child Dan Antonio. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Mary Poppins is returning in a few minutes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 11 minutes ago, Slache said: Gorgeous weather year round. Awesome wildlife. Bugs are not an issue if your apartment doesn't suck. Thunderstorms. No extreme weather except for that one time Mary flew away. Awesome beaches. I love this caveat. Texas is completely perfect except for that one time it tried to eat my only daughter. No biggie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, Paradox5 said: Where do you live again? Any oil companies up there? Massachusetts. No oil. (Or rather, if there was oil, no one could ever drill for it.) But we have leaves in the fall! And gorgeous beaches! And oceans without sharks! And cobblestone and history and Mrs. Mallard and all her ducklings! (Not mine, but the ones all in a row in Boston Garden. Mine are not all in a row, ever.) 9 months of snow may have been a January-induced exaggeration. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 According to allergy testing I'm allergic to all bugs, all things furry, feathery or fuzzy, all trees, all grasses, all flowers, all bushes and most foods I has beaches, mountains, and wildlife No biting ants or poisonous spiders Only 2 poisonous snakes No flying cockroaches Occasional hurricane, very rarely tornadoes, even rarer earthquakes. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Workshop went well. Kids had fun, mom seemed impressed. About 40 minutes away and I got home too late to go to the gym with dh and ds. Oh darn. Okay technically if I skipped coming home and went directly to the gym, I probably could have gotten there the same time they did since they had to drop dd at tkd. But I didn't want to. So there. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 1 minute ago, lots of little ducklings said: Massachusetts. No oil. (Or rather, if there was oil, no one could ever drill for it.) But we have leaves in the fall! And gorgeous beaches! And oceans without sharks! And cobblestone and history and Mrs. Mallard and all her ducklings! (Not mine, but the ones all in a row in Boston Garden. Mine are not all in a row, ever.) 9 months of snow may have been a January-induced exaggeration. You're choosing to live somewhere that cockroaches can't even survive! And your your beaches are cold! I do like the snow. I love it actually. People always respond to that with "that's because you don't drive" but I don't care. I love the snow. 2 minutes ago, Where's Toto? said: According to allergy testing I'm allergic to all bugs, all things furry, feathery or fuzzy, all trees, all grasses, all flowers, all bushes and most foods I has beaches, mountains, and wildlife No biting ants or poisonous spiders Only 2 poisonous snakes No flying cockroaches Occasional hurricane, very rarely tornadoes, even rarer earthquakes. My husband does not know that cockroaches can fly and if he did he probably would not have moved here. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 1 minute ago, Slache said: You're choosing to live somewhere that cockroaches can't even survive! And your your beaches are cold! I do like the snow. I love it actually. People always respond to that with "that's because you don't drive" but I don't care. I love the snow. My husband does not know that cockroaches can fly and if he did he probably would not have moved here. Exactly! The only good cockroach is a dead cockroach. And the only good beach is a cold one. We do have green heads in August. They are like a bloodthirsty horsefly with PMS, and they travel in packs of about a billion. But they are limited to a few marshy beaches, and only active in August when the beach is too hot for my taste anyway. Our best beach day ever was in February last year. Took our shoes off and had "standing in snow pile" contests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, lots of little ducklings said: Exactly! The only good cockroach is a dead cockroach. And the only good beach is a cold one. We do have green heads in August. They are like a bloodthirsty horsefly with PMS, and they travel in packs of about a billion. But they are limited to a few marshy beaches, and only active in August when the beach is too hot for my taste anyway. Our best beach day ever was in February last year. Took our shoes off and had "standing in snow pile" contests. I don't think you understand how the beach works. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 I know that some people like living in the north and that some people like living in the South, but a lot of our (Matt's) old friends have actually been offended by the fact that we like living in the south. Like enjoying the 90 degree weather at the beach and not having to shovel snow is offensive to them and they get angry with us. I'm sure there's something here that I'm missing, but I don't know what it is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 (edited) Well, now that I think about it I think it's all his family. I guess that makes sense... Edited January 28, 2020 by Slache 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, Slache said: I know that some people like living in the north and that some people like living in the South, but a lot of our (Matt's) old friends have actually been offended by the fact that we like living in the south. Like enjoying the 90 degree weather at the beach and not having to shovel snow is offensive to them and they get angry with us. I'm sure there's something here that I'm missing, but I don't know what it is. We joke about wimpy snowbirds in our family/church, but it's all in good fun. I can't imagine why someone would truly be offended. There's a reason we all vacation in Florida. 1 minute ago, Slache said: Well, now that I think about it I think it's all his family. I guess that makes sense... Aha! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 23 minutes ago, Slache said: I love this caveat. Texas is completely perfect except for that one time it tried to eat my only daughter. No biggie. 21 minutes ago, Where's Toto? said: According to allergy testing I'm allergic to all bugs, all things furry, feathery or fuzzy, all trees, all grasses, all flowers, all bushes and most foods I has beaches, mountains, and wildlife No biting ants or poisonous spiders Only 2 poisonous snakes No flying cockroaches Occasional hurricane, very rarely tornadoes, even rarer earthquakes. Speaking of earthquakes, apparently Eldorado (is it a part of Santa Fe, or an offshoot, who knows?) had an earthquake yesterday. 2.9. I didn't know about it until I read it on FB. 18 minutes ago, Slache said: You're choosing to live somewhere that cockroaches can't even survive! And your your beaches are cold! I do like the snow. I love it actually. People always respond to that with "that's because you don't drive" but I don't care. I love the snow. My husband does not know that cockroaches can fly and if he did he probably would not have moved here. I like the snow, and I drive, so there. I was also almost blown away by the wind once in Texas. I don't remember where I wanted to go, but I left the house and fought the wind for about a block and a half until I finally completely gave up and turned around and the wind pushed me back home and in the door. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 1 minute ago, Renai said: I was also almost blown away by the wind once in Texas. I don't remember where I wanted to go, but I left the house and fought the wind for about a block and a half until I finally completely gave up and turned around and the wind pushed me back home and in the door. It's totally a thing here! I thought that it was some kind of a freak accident but almost everyone at church knew it happens. If the temperature drops rapidly you have to hold on to your children and belongings. Mary and Alex are both about 40 lb. Alex would have blown away if Matt wasn't holding him, Mary did blow away and John was knocked to the ground and rolled into the street. It was really scary! Apparently the wind knocks over planes here, too Svengo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Just now, Paradox5 said: I lived in NJ as a teen. Dad was Exxon. The kids/people were horrible but it was beautiful. Yes. I have lived a lot of places and if you're looking at the general population the south has the best people. My favorite individuals are all northerners but if I have to go to the store I'm doing it in the south. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 And if you read the other thread it's because Southerners are all fake, but I don't care. I'm tired of everyone, everywhere being rude to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Wow. I haven’t been here in ages. What’s new? 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 1 minute ago, JoJosMom said: Wow. I haven’t been here in ages. What’s new? Like everyone is pregnant. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 I’m not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Spuds! And a new tater tot! Yay! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 We were in Boise for a minute week before last. I waved. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 We think that whatever is making me sick is in the living room. I got rid of an old, moldy accordion up and asking my husband to get rid of for years. Alex has decided to join the Army. 6 minutes ago, JoJosMom said: I’m not. I am. 3 minutes ago, Spudater said: I like cold beaches. No. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Does anyone in the thread like cold beaches if they like going in the water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, Paradox5 said: Slache- how goes the “real” job hunt? Any nibbles? Hasn't even started. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 8 minutes ago, Spudater said: I go in the water up to my waist at the Oregon coast. Makes me feel alive. I wouldn’t go in water cold enough to give me frostbite. I have. I love going in the water. And swimming 100 yards out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 56 minutes ago, Slache said: Does anyone in the thread like cold beaches if they like going in the water? I don't. It has to be pretty warm for me to want to get into the water. I have pictures of dh and the kids swimming when it's 55 degrees out on Memorial Day (so water was still pretty darn cold too). I was sitting on the beach in sweat pants and a hoodie. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 2 hours ago, lots of little ducklings said: Snow 9 months of the year. But no poisonous snakes. No biting ants. No cockroaches. No major floods. No major hurricanes. No cyclones. And tornadoes are rare. Who told you there are no cockroaches in Massachusetts? They lied to you. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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