The New Water Cooler
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Well at least they are being pro active and cautious, not blowing anything off. A former coworkers husband, in his 40's, went to ER with bad case of reflux. He was having a heart attack so lucky he went to ER. It is so easy to ignore our symptoms so I am glad your doctor is thorough. Good news you had a good scope. Did you see any of it on the screen or were you out of it?
I wrote out a Christmas card letter today but printer is not printing clearly, once again. If Russ can't fix it, then this will be second year I did not get a letter sent. I will just do cards if it isn't going to work I guess.
I volunteered today and the 1970's recipe of cheeseburger pie is baking now. I feel very tired today and had a hard time with the math of counting when I was packing books today. I hope dementia isn't targeting me.
Bad weather suppose to arrive early tomorrow morning. We will see. I can stay home tomorrow or go to the Y. I'll see how I feel in the morning. I would like to get my cards/letter mailed by Friday or Saturday.
Enjoy eating!
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The tiredness could also be the beginning of getting sick. Either way hopefully just a good night sleep is needed0
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I wondered if Covid is coming on. My brain was foggy yesterday and I was congested. We haven't had real cold weather and minimal snow in last weeks. I may be reacting to any grass molds/pollens still out there too. I did not sleep well at all, tossed and turned, got up to put some pain relief gel on my joints, and finally slept and woke at 8am.
The wind was howling all night and I could hear the banging of the metal that lines our chimney at the top. Today is gray, blustery, wet, slushy and minimal dusting of snow. If this freezes and mixed rain/snow continues to fall, it will be horrible driving. I am not going out today.
I volunteer at the theater on Sunday for 1.5 hours and then I am done with all volunteering until second week of January. At that point, we will be preparing for FL. The guy has not given Jeff the short term lease yet and we have not put money down yet. I want to cancel the other house asap.
I need to get dressed, proof my Christmas letter, and print. Russ changed the cartridge so we'll see if that was the problem.
Did you get a bad storm in the past two days?
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Western Nebraska has been slammed the interstate passed Grand Island is closed to the borders. A bit of snow in Omaha and North (too close to Wayne for my comfort) and their roads are slippery. There is also a wind advisory for our county today so making the roads and visibility potentially worse. I did just text Zach and he is done today. I tried to encourage him to maybe just sleep there tonight and drive tomorrow. Especially since he sounds exhausted from all his final projects and tests. Either way, I'll worry. No word yet from Caleb.
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I am feeling ok. I'm assuming just allergies...
Christmas letter printed fine so yesterday I worked on those most of the day. Ran out of stamps so that is my project today, buy stamps and finish the last group.
I zoom with my MN friends this morning and then will go hunt for stamps at the post office or grocery. This is the first time in several years I have actually sent out a holiday letter. No excuses when retired!
I hope Z stays in place until tomorrow. When are C's exams done? I'm sure you will be relieved and a happy Mom when they are both home safe.
I canceled the FL rental in Ormond Beach. Jeff confirmed with his neighbor that he saved our dates for us and he doesn't need a deposit since he knows Jeff. The short term lease should come next and we are good to go. If it falls through, we will be home for the winter. I am hoping to connect with my daughter-in-law, Chantrelle, about Mexico this weekend. I need to reserve a flight to somewhere down there but don't know what the plan is.
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I hope all your plans go through like you want.
Zach is home and wearing his pajamas and in full reboot mode. I finally got Caleb to text me back. He is done with finals but staying a couple of days to “hang” with friends. Make good choices baby boy.
It was food day at work. A team member made taquitos and a green sauce. Oh so good. I wanted to eat a dozen but limited myself to two.
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Two more Christmas letters to send off. I had to wait for the addresses from a couple of MN friends.
Russ and I went to a holiday concert at our small town theater venue tonight. Interesting people watching. Some people dressed in fancy clothes like they were at a gala or fancy New Year's Eve party in New York City. Most were in their up north practical clothing. It was something festive to do. It snowed today so we have a few inches on the ground. The roads are icy so I'm not crazy about that.
It sounds like Z knows how to relax and enjoy being home. Has C made new friends at college or are these friends from your town that go there? Are you worried that he is partying too much and that's why he stays there? Does he have a girl friend?
I am tired to night so going to bed earlier than my usual late time. I volunteer at the theater tomorrow afternoon. They are showing a different Christmas movie every night for the next two weeks. Tomorrow is Polar Express so it will be busy I'm sure.
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Russ is doing some of his baking today. Yesterday he made a white chocolate almond bark with pistachios, craisens, and dried apricots on top. Very good! Today he is making two kinds of cookies. I am lucky! I baked my coffee cake and froze it for this coming weekend and I will make a home made pecan pie this week. I found a recipe that uses bourbon and maple syrup instead of corn syrup. I made one last year with maple syrup and no corn syrup and it was so good. The bourbon is an add on this year to give a different depth of flavor.
The snow plow came early this morning so we have greater than 3" of snow. Hoping for a white Christmas next weekend without bad weather. I still want to drive around and see the lights. I love going to Glen Lake and seeing the floating boat with the lighted Christmas tree in it. Always fun!
I have my physical at my doctor's this week. I am sure I will hear about my weight as usual. I haven't been to the YMCA in two weeks due to volunteering, shopping, wrapping and sending off boxes. I am going back Monday morning if weather cooperates.
I am going to try to make Peasant Bread this week. A no knead dough that bakes in pyrex glass bowls, 1 quart size. Recipe makes two small loaves. The outside of bread is buttery and brown supposedly. It looks good for toasting or to have with soup. I am curious so thought I would try this non complicated and quick recipe.
Well I should get dressed for the day and finish those last two cards. I am looking forward to taste testing Russ' cookies!
Happy Sunday!0 -
Holy ice storm, blizzard warning and negative wind chill. Oy. Praying it’s not as bad as predicted!0
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I love the sound of that pistachio bark and bourbon cake! Yum.
Caleb made it home Sunday and was in a pretty good mood. That was nice to see. He thinks he’s passing all his classes so that is good.
The boys are playing cards with each other. Makes my heart happy0 -
I am glad both boys made it home safely. We have snow and more is coming. I need to go to my doctor's physical this morning. Russ went into work early and texted the roads are snow covered and slick in places. I will leave 45 minutes early to go 12 miles.
I do not look forward to getting weighed. Also I need to stay calm so blood pressure is not elevated.
Charlie had his chest xray yesterday. His lungs are clear so I am going to schedule the surgery for his dew claw. We aren't going to do anything else such as teeth cleaning. It all adds up and we feel he will be fine for now. If something comes up with his teeth next year, we will make a decision then.
I booked my flight to Cabo. Wowzer prices are crazy from here in northern MI!!!!! I'm not using Alaska Air miles because I would have had to spend over 600 dollars to get to Mpls, stay over night with Rory and Hannah, get a ride to the airport at 5 am, fly to Seattle and then down to Cabo. Too long! I am going through Chicago and straight to Cabo in one day. Same for the return. Chantrelle confirmed our room at the exclusive resort where the wedding will be on the beach. Afterwards, we are driving over to the Pacific Ocean 45 minutes north of Cabo to an Airbnb we rented. I'll be down their from 3/18-3/30. By the time I return there will be signs of spring! Hopefully weather cooperates when it is time to fly out of here and through Chicago.
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Sounds like a lot of fun things to look forward to!
I stopped looking at what the doctor's scales say. I weigh myself at home and that is what I go with.
Hopefully your roads aren't icy. Today is going to be the only 'good' day this week (and it is still quite cold and slick) according the forecasts. Yesterday was icy. Tomorrow the temps drop dangerously and the snow and wind start. Thursday is supposed to be full on blizzard plus dangerous temps. Am hoping I get word to stay home Thursday. We'll see. Hope the folks don't get too upset if the weather doesn't cooperate and we can't get together Sunday. I think it will clear off enough by then, but not really interested in having to drive an hour and half (which could easily turn in three hours) in dangerous conditions.
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The predictions/forecasts are very doomsday-ish. 30-60 below with whatever snow that comes making ground blizzard conditions. I am planning to stay home if it is anything like they are calling. The majority of the office with 'work from home' - I have never been granted a VPN so I'll just stay home. I mean when the doctors offices and retail businesses plan to close. I'm out.
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It is lightly snowing here now. By Thursday eve we are suppose to have the big storm and it is to last through Saturday and begin to lighten up by Sunday. We will see if they are right. Being surrounded by Lake MI can temper the storm in our area and push it elsewhere. There are two islands off our coast that tend to separate the moisture and send it north and south. I'm hoping we don't get it. I have tickets to a Christmas Variety Show Friday night and we are going to my sister's Saturday night.
I didn't make it to water class this morning. I didn't feel well last night or during the night so didn't sleep well. I feel nauseous and have a dull head ache. It could be my diabetes meds, not sure. I haven't done a Covid test because symptoms don't seem like it would be that. If it persists, I will.
Right now I am making Peasant Bread. It is a no knead bread made with instant yeast and baked in two 1 qt glass bowls for two small loaves. I wanted to try the recipe and see how easy it is. I hope it makes good toast.
Good choice to stay home so you don't have to be out in the bad weather. I would think your weather will be fine by Sunday for your celebration.
Doctor appt went fine. Good BP, pulse was normal, changed up a med, and told her I wouldn't live by the scale anymore, just how I feel.
Charlie and I went out for a short walk (cold!) and put out some apples for the deer in a couple of places that they walk through our property. I have a whole box so I plan to keep feeding them if they eat the apples.0 -
It's good your appt went well. Hopefully you feel better today and sleep better tonight.
Watching the clock so I can begin the trek. The freezing drizzle is already here so the drive home will be stressful for me. Was hoping to be home before it started. Praying it doesn't get too bad, and that no one loses power. It's too cold for that.
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snow and ice not as bad as predicted here thank goodness. The cold is pretty terrible. Unfortunately not so terrible that I didn't feel like I should go to work. So here I am, one of the few.
I am alternating between super bored and super mad/busy because one of the few here to take care of manufacturing. Meh. I think if they expect manufacturing to keep running the presidents/vice presidents/other managers should all be here too. Lead by example you door knobs0 -
Storm has not arrived yet. They are predicting late afternoon, early evening (if it does). The weather people are really hyping it up saying it is the biggest snow storm/blizzard since 1978. Probably not where we live but maybe south of us. I read that a weather person from the weather channel arrived in Holland MI, 3.5 hours south of us, to cover the storm.
The Variety Show has been canceled and rescheduled for next Wednesday eve. Our Christmas Eve gathering is also canceled. My cousin has Covid, another couple didn't want to drive in the weather, and my niece and family don't want to venture out in the storm with two small children. Everyone has respiratory stuff and are doing Covid tests. Russ and I will do a mini appetizer bar on Saturday eve with the ingredients we were taking to my sister's house. We had planned a simple meatloaf and mashed potato dinner with our summer corn we froze for Sunday's dinner. So a quiet, relaxing Christmas for Russ and I. I am ok with that!
I have no plans to go anywhere in the next 3 days with blizzard conditions coming by tomorrow, supposedly. They are predicting visibility of 15 feet if the winds get up to 35mph or more.
I did sleep well last night but still have a funny stomach and runny nose.
Stay safe and warm! Enjoy your holiday with your family. I'll keep you posted on our "blizzard".0 -
Hope your weather stays ok and that you enjoy your quiet time at home.
The bitter terrible cold is still here. Hoping it eases before Sunday. A couple more hours at work then HO HO HO off I go.
Zach got his first C in Business Statistics. Makes me feel less bad about my C (or maybe B-) in Stats back in the day. If my Brainiac boy who is cruising through a Comp Sci degree struggled with Stats, then maybe it is hard stuff. His scholarship survived for the eighth semester and he is almost done with college! Caleb's physics teacher still hasn't done grades, so that is pretty stressful, but he is hopeful. I am hopeful for him as well.
Stay warm
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The storm arrived in the night. The wind picked up about 8pm last night and built through the night. I woke up to winter wonderland and high winds. I can believe that we will have 1-2 feet of snow by Sunday. It is drifting quite a bit in our yard.
We all have had classes that challenge our intellect or just that tests are either poorly designed or prof isn't the best teacher. Mine was stats too!
I made my Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie today. It has flaky sea salt sprinkled lightly on top. We will cut in to it tonight.
The weather report says it feels like -5 here. I have not been near a door or outside to know. Charlie refused to poo the first 2 times going outside due to wind and deep snow. Russ took him out a bit ago and he knew he had to go so he ran to one of his spots and got caught in a snow drift. He managed to get out and plowed through more drifts and finally just did it and ran to the door. So funny!
I have to say it feels nice not to have to go anywhere this weekend. I feel so relaxed which doesn't happen often with a holiday.
Are you going to your parents on Sunday? I hope the temps rise for you.0 -
Storm is still raging but should calm this evening or in the middle of the night. Our town is recording 18" of snow so far. Our drifts are over 2-3 feet. I am surprised a tree branch hasn't fallen on the camper. There is a sick Birch tree near it and it loses branches when it storms. It is strong for now. The big wasp nest up in our Maple is swinging in the wind but hasn't blown off the branch. It is at least 2 feet long, now has holes in it but is still hanging from the branch. Amazing engineering by the queen...
I have to laugh at FL friends on FB. 42 degrees and they are freezing. I know it is what you acclimate too but how quickly they forget their northern MI roots, LOL!
We will making appetizers for tonight's Christmas Eve food. Russ is making chicken wings and I am doing pigs in a blanket with two sauces, and a cheese spread with Breton crackers. Probably cheese and crackers too.
What are your Christmas Eve plans?0 -
Spending a busy day getting things ready for tomorrow. Making a quinoa salad and some cookies. Wrapping some presents. We played some blokus (a game) that we used to play years ago last night and had such a great time. Caleb wanted macaroni and cheese so we just threw that together and put in the oven. Zach is watching football and commenting while I’m in the kitchen. Busy but fun. Tomorrow is off to Wayne. Hopefully my folks are in a decent mood.
Glad you are home safe and enjoying your snow day. We used to have to scoop a bare spot for Dave to poo.0 -
Merry Christmas Marla! I hope you hava a wonderful day with your family. Christmas Eve sounded like such good family time.
The storm has ended and the drifts are high. It is suppose to be unusually warm by the end of the week so we may lose it all but at least we had a white Christmas.
This morning I am making waffles using the Pillsbury Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls in a tube. We will have sausage or bacon with them. Later day, Russ and I will eat a simple meal of meatloaf (made with Stove Top Stuffing as binder), mashed potatoes and our fresh summer corn that we froze. I feel a little guilty I didn't invite my sisters to dinner today but since we all had planned to get together last night at Becky's, I figured today would be Russ and I together. Now we didn't gather and they are both alone. I imagine Becky will invite Lynn to her house or Lynn will drive to her daughters if she is plowed out. Another relaxing day...
Stay safe on the roads and have a nice day!0 -
Merry day after Christmas! We had a nice day yesterday and I am spending today recovering from yesterday 😉. I had several glasses of my favorite wine Edelweiss and a new one that was cranberry. Yummy but painful today.
Watched some news about all the terrible weather and so many deaths because of. So sad. Glad to be close to home and staying home. I might get tinges of sadness seeing people traveling but mostly glad to not have had to risk it.
A short time at work tomorrow to get everything sent to payroll for all the hourly partners for all plants then off until 1/3. Hopefully Caleb stays home and we can hang more. Maybe go to Omaha and shop for new vanities for the bathrooms. Clean out clutter.
Woohoo!0 -
Nice you get some time off. I hope C sticks around so you can spend time together.
Russ and I went to the Y today. I went to water class and he worked out on cardio and weight machines. Class was only half full so that was nice! I delivered the cookies that Russ made to my sisters and our farmer friends Kathy and Steve. I spent time visiting with each delivery. The roads were snow covered and slippery so I had to drive slow. It is suppose to warm up and rain by the end of the week! I'm sure the rain will freeze over night. Yippee!
This week is low key for me so I will read, clean and relax. Next week I will pack up Christmas stuff and begin to plan for FL.
I'm glad your Christmas was nice.0 -
did my reports for payroll, just waiting to here they got what they need.
Not sure what my goal for today is, hopefully some decluttering and maybe reading.
Happy downtime!0 -
We did our quarterly Costco shopping today. Five things on the list and a cart full later... Then we went out for a big mid day meal at a burger place we have discovered. If we eat anything for dinner, it will be a salad.
I am going to face time tonight with a MN friend I haven't seen or talked to since we left. She and I worked together for many years. We weren't in the same school building in the last 10 years or so and didn't run in to each other except at staff meetings. We will catch up tonight.
My body is still sore from water class on Monday. I will go again tomorrow and keep trying to build muscle and burn fat. Exhausting with slow results but maybe I'm redistributing the inches?
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Have you seen the craziness going on with Southwest Airlines? Craziness stories about thousands of cancellations and stranded travelers. I used to think they were a decent option.
Great job on getting your exercise going. I walked twice today. Tomorrow I think we are heading to Omaha to look at vanities0 -
I've seen the news on Southwest but don't understand what happened. Poor management or pilots and flight crews not showing up due to weather? Flying during the holidays has got to be awful.
Only 6 of us in aqua fit this morning. So nice to spread out and run against the current using the whole pool. Lots of teens at the Y this morning because of vacation. The hot tub was getting crowded so I got out. I don't like being wall to wall people. As good as the water feels, I don't always like to be in a public hot tub either. Less people I can enjoy to a point.
Nice job walking twice! Have you had rain and all the ice melted or still cold and cruddy? Our temps are warming up to 30s-40s so we will have lots of slush. If it freezes it will be bad.
We are suppose to go to my sister's Saturday eve for dinner since Christmas Eve was canceled. She is making her home made ham and bean soup, salad and artisan bread. It will be an early New Year's Eve. If the weather is bad, we won't go but it is suppose to be fine.
I have a mammogram on Friday afternoon. The annual...I am always glad to be done with it. Is there an age where a woman does not have to have them anymore? I think the cut off for a colonoscopy is 75.
Are Z and C still home?0 -
Caleb went back to Lincoln today to spend time with his buddies. He says he will be back. Will see.
Supposed to have an extended cousin get together Saturday. Most of the younger ones are not coming but the older ones so far are planning on coming. My sister is hosting so I’ll help.
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The snow is melting fast with the temps in the 40's. Should be good driving to my sister's tomorrow eve.
I made an egg bake this morning to bake for dinner tonight. I am going to water yoga and have a mammogram at 4pm. I will be zooming with my retiree friends in a few minutes.
Any big plans for New Year's Eve?0
