Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 2847

cc_in_oh · 04-16-2020, 04:00 PM

I'd go for a dragoon...

Rumpelteazer · 04-16-2020, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

How about a book? Open, or closed.

Ooh, a stack of books with a tea cup or mug on it.

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badgoodDeb · 04-16-2020, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

Ooh, a stack of books with a tea cup or mug on it.

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Yes! Although, if you want to be clear that it's tea and not coffee, you might want a small tea pot. But either is great!

Rumpelteazer · 04-20-2020, 04:59 PM

With most of the places I used to get lunch from closed (although more are opening) I usually make sandwiches. Since my mother is into a cracker and Dutch crispbread phase it's a bit of a waste to take a half loaf of bread out of the freeze, I won't finish it before it goes stale. So I've taken to getting a couple of slices out of the bag and let it defrost. But I can't just leave it on the kitchen counter, the cats would lick it and it would go stale. My mother hates lunch boxes, they take too much space in the dishwasher, even if I wash it by hand she complains. I've been using plastic bags but that's not environmentally friendly.

So I just ordered two reusable lunch wraps. One is a bag, it's washable, the other is a wrap, also washable and easier to wipe down than the bag. Hopefully one, or both, will work for me.

The store I ordered from also sold a lot of other environmentally friendly items, I also ordered a tin of deodorant cream. I've got a biological/vegan deodorant I'm very happy with. It works even better for me than regular deodorant. But it does have a plastic casing (it's roll on deodorant). A tin is easier to recycle and is also smaller to bring with you when needed.

It seems to me that some changes we are forced or more motivated to make in these times aren't bad.

astrangerhere · 04-20-2020, 05:43 PM

Recovering after a long day of court.

Rumpelteazer · 04-28-2020, 03:28 AM

Yesterday was a bank holiday, King's Day (we celebrate the King's birthday). Our store's closed on Monday, so we didn't even get an extra day off. But somehow I completely forgot what day it is. Yesterday felt like a Sunday, today's just weird. It didn't help that I didn't work on Saturday and went to my sister's place from Friday night until Sunday night.

Next week we do get a long weekend. On Monday it's Remembrance Day, we commemorate all the people who died in war and conflict, but the focus is on World War II. The day after it's Liberation Day, we celebrate freedom. Normally there are festivals and every 5 years it's a bank holiday. This year there will be no festivals, probably online things will be organized, and it's a bank holiday. It isn't often we get an extra day off due to a bank holiday.

astrangerhere · 04-28-2020, 09:14 AM

Tuesday is my day to clean up all my case files from court on Mondays, close cases or reschedule them for later dates. This afternoon, I am attending a class on Appellate Advocacy as part of the yearly required courses to keep my license current.

In short, it is my day to sip coffee and not make any phone calls.

timebug · 05-01-2020, 01:03 PM

A day reflecting on the all too short life of my eldest son,who left us two years ago today. He had been ill on and off for the last seven years of his life, and I was truly staggered at how stoic and matter of fact he was. When he got his final 'three months maximum' prognosis I was totally shattered,but he took it on the chin and said he had enjoyed what life he had had. That three months actually only turned out to be seven weeks, but the specialist did say they could only estimate the time.
Bless you son, you were truly a one off.

astrangerhere · 05-01-2020, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by timebug

A day reflecting on the all too short life of my eldest son,who left us two years ago today. He had been ill on and off for the last seven years of his life, and I was truly staggered at how stoic and matter of fact he was. When he got his final 'three months maximum' prognosis I was totally shattered,but he took it on the chin and said he had enjoyed what life he had had. That three months actually only turned out to be seven weeks, but the specialist did say they could only estimate the time.
Bless you son, you were truly a one off.

Raising a glass for your young man.

Rumpelteazer · 05-01-2020, 04:43 PM

I'm sorry to hear about your son. His attitude towards life was inspiring.

poohbear_nc · 05-01-2020, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by astrangerhere

Raising a glass for your young man.

And another glass raised here ... to the quiet dignity of an untimely end.

twowheels · 05-02-2020, 03:26 AM

Strength and courage, traits instilled, not endowed. You are a great parent. I cannot imagine the pain of your loss, condolences from afar.

Greg Anos · 05-02-2020, 07:56 PM

Went to memorial today for an old friend, he had been a top programmer. Only person I knew who took apart an IBM mainframe compiler the tell IBM how to fix a bug in it.

Rumpelteazer · 05-04-2020, 05:48 PM

Today was Remembrance Day, where we remember those who died in the Second World War and the wars after. The big ceremony is held on the Dam in Amsterdam and the New Church on the square. Normally the church is filled with those invited and the Dam is filled with thousands of people. This time that wasn't possible. In the church were only those who spoke and several musicians, all following the social distancing rules. On the Dam only the king, queen, representative of politics, military, the chair lady of the Remembrance comity, two scouts (siblings) were there to place some of the wreaths, the girl who read her poem and the military trumpeter were there. And a lot of pigeons (it is the Dam after all).

It was very impressive and touching. More impressive and touching than it would normally have been with all the people filling the church and square. Although the reason for it being empty it's sad, it's also fitting for the 75th anniversary of remembering this.

Tomorrow we celebrate our freedom. This year, like every five years, it's a bank holiday. Each year there are festivals organized all around the country, several chosen musicians flying between the locations. Locally the day is ended with fireworks. Not this year though. I think a lot of people will be thinking about what freedom means for them than normal.

Rumpelteazer · 05-08-2020, 09:40 AM

I just paid off the last of my student loan!

It wasn't a huge payment each month, but I'm glad it's paid off.

I'm treating myself and my mother to ordering food at one of my favourite delivery restaurants (my father doesn't like what we like, so he's making his own dinner).

I'm also thinking of getting a Ripple Rug for the cats, but I can't find the original in Europe. So it depends on shipping costs whether or not I'm going to do it.

04-16-2020, 04:00 PM	#42691
cc_in_oh Bob's my uncle Posts: 985 Karma: 17073086 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: NE OH Device: Kindle	I'd go for a dragoon...

04-20-2020, 04:59 PM	#42694
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,350 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	With most of the places I used to get lunch from closed (although more are opening) I usually make sandwiches. Since my mother is into a cracker and Dutch crispbread phase it's a bit of a waste to take a half loaf of bread out of the freeze, I won't finish it before it goes stale. So I've taken to getting a couple of slices out of the bag and let it defrost. But I can't just leave it on the kitchen counter, the cats would lick it and it would go stale. My mother hates lunch boxes, they take too much space in the dishwasher, even if I wash it by hand she complains. I've been using plastic bags but that's not environmentally friendly. So I just ordered two reusable lunch wraps. One is a bag, it's washable, the other is a wrap, also washable and easier to wipe down than the bag. Hopefully one, or both, will work for me. The store I ordered from also sold a lot of other environmentally friendly items, I also ordered a tin of deodorant cream. I've got a biological/vegan deodorant I'm very happy with. It works even better for me than regular deodorant. But it does have a plastic casing (it's roll on deodorant). A tin is easier to recycle and is also smaller to bring with you when needed. It seems to me that some changes we are forced or more motivated to make in these times aren't bad.

04-20-2020, 05:43 PM	#42695
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,755 Karma: 68428716 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	Recovering after a long day of court.

04-28-2020, 03:28 AM	#42696
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,350 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Yesterday was a bank holiday, King's Day (we celebrate the King's birthday). Our store's closed on Monday, so we didn't even get an extra day off. But somehow I completely forgot what day it is. Yesterday felt like a Sunday, today's just weird. It didn't help that I didn't work on Saturday and went to my sister's place from Friday night until Sunday night. Next week we do get a long weekend. On Monday it's Remembrance Day, we commemorate all the people who died in war and conflict, but the focus is on World War II. The day after it's Liberation Day, we celebrate freedom. Normally there are festivals and every 5 years it's a bank holiday. This year there will be no festivals, probably online things will be organized, and it's a bank holiday. It isn't often we get an extra day off due to a bank holiday.

04-28-2020, 09:14 AM	#42697
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,755 Karma: 68428716 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	Tuesday is my day to clean up all my case files from court on Mondays, close cases or reschedule them for later dates. This afternoon, I am attending a class on Appellate Advocacy as part of the yearly required courses to keep my license current. In short, it is my day to sip coffee and not make any phone calls.

05-01-2020, 01:03 PM	#42698
timebug Ancient Sage Posts: 14,585 Karma: 15493448 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Derby U.K. Device: Kobo Reader	A day reflecting on the all too short life of my eldest son,who left us two years ago today. He had been ill on and off for the last seven years of his life, and I was truly staggered at how stoic and matter of fact he was. When he got his final 'three months maximum' prognosis I was totally shattered,but he took it on the chin and said he had enjoyed what life he had had. That three months actually only turned out to be seven weeks, but the specialist did say they could only estimate the time. Bless you son, you were truly a one off.

05-01-2020, 04:43 PM	#42700
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,350 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I'm sorry to hear about your son. His attitude towards life was inspiring.

05-02-2020, 03:26 AM	#42702
twowheels Wizard Posts: 1,854 Karma: 13432974 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kobo Clara HD, iPad Pro 10", iPhone 15 Pro, Boox Note Max	Strength and courage, traits instilled, not endowed. You are a great parent. I cannot imagine the pain of your loss, condolences from afar.

05-02-2020, 07:56 PM	#42703
Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,532 Karma: 37057604 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	Went to memorial today for an old friend, he had been a top programmer. Only person I knew who took apart an IBM mainframe compiler the tell IBM how to fix a bug in it.

05-04-2020, 05:48 PM	#42704
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,350 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Today was Remembrance Day, where we remember those who died in the Second World War and the wars after. The big ceremony is held on the Dam in Amsterdam and the New Church on the square. Normally the church is filled with those invited and the Dam is filled with thousands of people. This time that wasn't possible. In the church were only those who spoke and several musicians, all following the social distancing rules. On the Dam only the king, queen, representative of politics, military, the chair lady of the Remembrance comity, two scouts (siblings) were there to place some of the wreaths, the girl who read her poem and the military trumpeter were there. And a lot of pigeons (it is the Dam after all). It was very impressive and touching. More impressive and touching than it would normally have been with all the people filling the church and square. Although the reason for it being empty it's sad, it's also fitting for the 75th anniversary of remembering this. Tomorrow we celebrate our freedom. This year, like every five years, it's a bank holiday. Each year there are festivals organized all around the country, several chosen musicians flying between the locations. Locally the day is ended with fireworks. Not this year though. I think a lot of people will be thinking about what freedom means for them than normal.

05-08-2020, 09:40 AM	#42705
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,350 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I just paid off the last of my student loan! It wasn't a huge payment each month, but I'm glad it's paid off. I'm treating myself and my mother to ordering food at one of my favourite delivery restaurants (my father doesn't like what we like, so he's making his own dinner). I'm also thinking of getting a Ripple Rug for the cats, but I can't find the original in Europe. So it depends on shipping costs whether or not I'm going to do it.