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5thWiggleWife · 12-23-2013, 04:39 PM

I just made these chocolate-covered marshmallow pops.
I'm rather pleased with myself.

irish66 · 12-23-2013, 04:44 PM

wrapping pheasants as presents for peasants.

poohbear_nc · 12-23-2013, 04:51 PM

Finally got home from work.

Thank you Obamacare for changing the format of W-2's again ... so that end of year software updates must be loaded.

Thank you software company for waiting until the last minute to release mandatory updates.

I'm too tired to share any more of my 'fun' day -

so I'll focus on forgetting all of this and repairing the wrapped presents that certain felonious felines seem to have peeked into whilst I was away ....

Bilbo1967 · 12-23-2013, 05:30 PM

Watching the film Notting Hill.

It's a film my wife and I watch every Christmas and I still enjoy it every time.

ProfCrash · 12-23-2013, 06:35 PM

Watching a more energetic Little Man

Stitchawl · 12-23-2013, 07:37 PM

Trying to wrap a Christmas present for a Buddhist/Atheist who wants for nothing so I'm wrapping a little something. Somehow, it makes sense to me. Christmas comes early here... In just a few hours it will be Erev Christmas.

Stitchawl

WT Sharpe · 12-23-2013, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Trying to wrap a Christmas present for a Buddhist/Atheist who wants for nothing so I'm wrapping a little something. Somehow, it makes sense to me. Christmas comes early here... In just a few hours it will be Erev Christmas.

Stitchawl

I had to look that up.

Quote:

Erev Christmas
December 24th, 2008

As is tradition for the Jewish people, after sundown tonight Jews will gather and eat treif in Chinese restaurants nationwide.

Then, as is commanded, we will go to the movies.

Rumpelteazer · 12-24-2013, 03:09 AM

Trying to wake up after a night of not really sleeping. It was stormy during the night and I just couldn't get to sleep, I feel like I mostly dozed and tossed and turned.

I'm now preparing to work the last day before Christmas. Usually it's busy-ish in the morning with people running their last errands and in the afternoon it'll be quiet. Most sold items today will be lamps for in the oven, fridge and extractor hood. Also decorative lamps will fly off the shelves, people will also be in need of extension cords for the Christmas tree lights and batteries for the toys (today normal batteries and after Christmas rechargeable ones).

poohbear_nc · 12-24-2013, 12:52 PM

Well ... I just returned from a suicide mission ....

1. Last night I discovered to my horror we had forgotten to purchase Pillsbury Grands for Xmas dinner
2. I set out to drive to the nearest grocery store [it's Xmas Eve day]
3. I avoid rear-ending a UPS truck that slams on its brakes in front of me, stops in the street, then backs up to turn right into the driveway it just passed ... all without putting on any turn signals or blinkers
4. I continue ... to a full parking lot ... circle around and park finally next to the milk supply truck parked on the periphery.
5. Inside is packed - everyone talking at the tops of their voices on cell phones as they stand still in the aisles.
6. I locate the Grands and race to the "Self Check Out" station ... where a nice lady is just finishing her purchase. [All the check out lines are miles long.]
7. I scan the tube and attempt to pay ... whereupon the machine freezes and blinks "Call Manager" at me.
8. Bravely I hit the "Cancel Transaction" button and try again ... and again ... and again...
9. Recognizing that the station's computer is in a loop, I get in line at the regular check out.
10. When it's my turn to check out, I foolishly mention to the lady that their Self-Pay station is frozen ....
11. Whereupon she leaves her register, runs over to the frozen station and begins punching in codes ... to no avail ... and then insists that I return and check out my Grands ... which of course doesn't work b/c the computer is in a loop.
12. She calls the manager, who pulls up screen after screen of Executive Command interfaces .... all the time ignoring my comments - I identified myself as an IT person and described the loop situation to her -- and told her that the only solution was to power cycle the unit.
13. Meanwhile, the check out lady FINALLY allows me to check out my one tube of Grands.
14. As I exit the store, I see the manager still punching in codes that aren't working .... I'll bet that if I returned now she would still be there arguing with the interface.

15. So, I hike back to my car and start to exit the parking lot ... whereupon a Ford Taurus suddenly backs out of a parking space without looking and nearly T-bones me ... we exchange seasonal gestures

and I continue on my quest to arrive home in one piece with the blasted biscuits.
16. I get in line to exit the shopping center - there's a divided exit lane for L/R turns. The front car plants itself firmly in the middle, blocking both lanes, without any turn signal giving the rest of us a clue as to their intention ...
17. After presumably finishing their important phone call, the car finally turns right ... allowing the rest of us to exit the shopping center.
18. I arrive in my driveway, caress the Grands and whisper: "I've never had such an adventure for $1.92 in my life!"

So ... think I should venture out again to pick up a prescription this afternoon?

ProfCrash · 12-24-2013, 01:17 PM

Thank god I can walk to the grocery store.

pholy · 12-24-2013, 02:56 PM

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So ... think I should venture out again to pick up a prescription this afternoon?

Only if it's medicinal Talisker...

poohbear_nc · 12-24-2013, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pholy

Only if it's medicinal Talisker...

Don't get me started about the parking lot at the liquor store! ....

BTW - I did go back for my prescription ... the drug store had emptied out somewhat ...

WT Sharpe · 12-24-2013, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

...When it's my turn to check out, I foolishly mention to the lady that their Self-Pay station is frozen ....
11. Whereupon she leaves her register, runs over to the frozen station and begins punching in codes ... to no avail ... and then insists that I return and check out my Grands ... which of course doesn't work b/c the computer is in a loop.
12. She calls the manager, who pulls up screen after screen of Executive Command interfaces .... all the time ignoring my comments - I identified myself as an IT person and described the loop situation to her -- and told her that the only solution was to power cycle the unit.
13. Meanwhile, the check out lady FINALLY allows me to check out my one tube of Grands....

Note to self: Before being helpful, always assess the possible costs to self first.

Next time (if you pressed for time), when she finally decides to return to her register and decides to check you out, tell her you believe the item you're buying was for sale in the paper and ask her to procure a copy and check. Two can play at that game.

kindlekitten · 12-24-2013, 05:48 PM

Arguing with Verizon yet again. Thirty five minutes and counting

Eta 58 minutes

64.46 and done and madder n'hell

poohbear_nc · 12-25-2013, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

Arguing with Verizon yet again. Thirty five minutes and counting

Eta 58 minutes

64.46 and done and madder n'hell

Arguing with Verizon customer service/service techs is the reason we have Time Warner cable for TV & Internet service .... we did have Verizon DSL .... until I spent over an hour on the phone explaining why I couldn't report my loss of internet connection to their service desk online .....

12-23-2013, 04:39 PM	#36901
5thWiggleWife I’m a Happy Boy! Posts: 12,791 Karma: 96828311 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Evil Canada (goatees ya know) Device: iPad 2017, Acer A500, Kobo Glo, iPad mini	I just made these chocolate-covered marshmallow pops. I'm rather pleased with myself. Attached Thumbnails

12-23-2013, 04:44 PM	#36902
irish66 Member Posts: 21 Karma: 25346 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: kobo touch	wrapping pheasants as presents for peasants. Last edited by irish66; 12-23-2013 at 04:53 PM. Reason: it makes me all excited

12-24-2013, 05:48 PM	#36914
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	Arguing with Verizon yet again. Thirty five minutes and counting Eta 58 minutes 64.46 and done and madder n'hell Last edited by kindlekitten; 12-24-2013 at 06:20 PM.

12-23-2013, 04:51 PM	#36903
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,796 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Finally got home from work. Thank you Obamacare for changing the format of W-2's again ... so that end of year software updates must be loaded. Thank you software company for waiting until the last minute to release mandatory updates. I'm too tired to share any more of my 'fun' day - so I'll focus on forgetting all of this and repairing the wrapped presents that certain felonious felines seem to have peeked into whilst I was away ....

12-23-2013, 05:30 PM	#36904
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Watching the film Notting Hill. It's a film my wife and I watch every Christmas and I still enjoy it every time.

12-23-2013, 06:35 PM	#36905
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Watching a more energetic Little Man

12-23-2013, 07:37 PM	#36906
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Trying to wrap a Christmas present for a Buddhist/Atheist who wants for nothing so I'm wrapping a little something. Somehow, it makes sense to me. Christmas comes early here... In just a few hours it will be Erev Christmas. Stitchawl

12-24-2013, 03:09 AM	#36908
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,100 Karma: 24047426 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Trying to wake up after a night of not really sleeping. It was stormy during the night and I just couldn't get to sleep, I feel like I mostly dozed and tossed and turned. I'm now preparing to work the last day before Christmas. Usually it's busy-ish in the morning with people running their last errands and in the afternoon it'll be quiet. Most sold items today will be lamps for in the oven, fridge and extractor hood. Also decorative lamps will fly off the shelves, people will also be in need of extension cords for the Christmas tree lights and batteries for the toys (today normal batteries and after Christmas rechargeable ones).

12-24-2013, 12:52 PM	#36909
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,796 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Well ... I just returned from a suicide mission .... 1. Last night I discovered to my horror we had forgotten to purchase Pillsbury Grands for Xmas dinner 2. I set out to drive to the nearest grocery store [it's Xmas Eve day] 3. I avoid rear-ending a UPS truck that slams on its brakes in front of me, stops in the street, then backs up to turn right into the driveway it just passed ... all without putting on any turn signals or blinkers 4. I continue ... to a full parking lot ... circle around and park finally next to the milk supply truck parked on the periphery. 5. Inside is packed - everyone talking at the tops of their voices on cell phones as they stand still in the aisles. 6. I locate the Grands and race to the "Self Check Out" station ... where a nice lady is just finishing her purchase. [All the check out lines are miles long.] 7. I scan the tube and attempt to pay ... whereupon the machine freezes and blinks "Call Manager" at me. 8. Bravely I hit the "Cancel Transaction" button and try again ... and again ... and again... 9. Recognizing that the station's computer is in a loop, I get in line at the regular check out. 10. When it's my turn to check out, I foolishly mention to the lady that their Self-Pay station is frozen .... 11. Whereupon she leaves her register, runs over to the frozen station and begins punching in codes ... to no avail ... and then insists that I return and check out my Grands ... which of course doesn't work b/c the computer is in a loop. 12. She calls the manager, who pulls up screen after screen of Executive Command interfaces .... all the time ignoring my comments - I identified myself as an IT person and described the loop situation to her -- and told her that the only solution was to power cycle the unit. 13. Meanwhile, the check out lady FINALLY allows me to check out my one tube of Grands. 14. As I exit the store, I see the manager still punching in codes that aren't working .... I'll bet that if I returned now she would still be there arguing with the interface. 15. So, I hike back to my car and start to exit the parking lot ... whereupon a Ford Taurus suddenly backs out of a parking space without looking and nearly T-bones me ... we exchange seasonal gestures and I continue on my quest to arrive home in one piece with the blasted biscuits. 16. I get in line to exit the shopping center - there's a divided exit lane for L/R turns. The front car plants itself firmly in the middle, blocking both lanes, without any turn signal giving the rest of us a clue as to their intention ... 17. After presumably finishing their important phone call, the car finally turns right ... allowing the rest of us to exit the shopping center. 18. I arrive in my driveway, caress the Grands and whisper: "I've never had such an adventure for $1.92 in my life!" So ... think I should venture out again to pick up a prescription this afternoon?

12-24-2013, 01:17 PM	#36910
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Thank god I can walk to the grocery store.