Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 2879

astrangerhere · 09-21-2021, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Tarheel blue

You betcha - go Heels and go to hell Dook.

DNSB · 09-21-2021, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by astrangerhere

Spent all weekend panting the first floor of our new house. We upgraded from a boring beige to blue.

What style of pants?

astrangerhere · 09-21-2021, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DNSB

What style of pants?

The kind that held a roller for 1400 square feet of wall for a primer coat and the color so my hands are so sore that i am having trouble pressing hard enough on my mechanical keyboard not to make typos.

Rumpelteazer · 09-27-2021, 03:43 AM

My mother's going to get her second cataract surgery today. The first one, a month ago, was a success. Which wasn't a given, since that eye had hard cataracts. The other eye has normal cataract, so the surgery will be quicker, but my mother still has to get a full anesthetic because of her occasional leg spasms. Her operation is scheduled for just after noon, so we expect to pick her up between 4 and 5pm.

Even if it's a routine operation, we're all still a bit tense.

astrangerhere · 10-01-2021, 01:33 PM

Mostly done with unpacking. Today my project is running cable up through the wall from the house smart hub to the third bedroom I decided to make my office.

We turned the second floor loft into a vintage video game zone/reading area. I bought a very squashy couch and ottoman to go up there. I spent most of last evening reading there and it was lovely.

Rumple - hope your mother's surgery went well.

Rumpelteazer · 10-01-2021, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by astrangerhere

Rumple - hope your mother's surgery went well.

Yes, it did went well. She can now read subtitles on TV with both eyes again. She just has to get used to when she has to wear glasses, for decades she was nearsighted, now she needs reading glasses.

I've just booked my Reading Retreat, not for January but February this time. I wanted the same cottage I stayed in in 2020, but that wasn't available in January.

Hitch · 10-04-2021, 11:11 AM

Today, I'm recovering from Ma and Paw Kettle fix the plumbing that blew up under the sink, that we didn't realize had occurred for IDK-how-long, unfortunately.

65-70 y.o. bodies are not mean to torque around under the damned sink, replacing everything from the shut-off-valves to everything else, in a space too small to be comfortable, without removing the sink. (If we'd removed the sink, we'd have to replace the entire countertop [stone], which means redoing the entire kitchen...evil dominoes, ya know?)

That's all I gotta say about that. Two-day project and we're both like 90-y.o.'s today.

Grumble.

Hitch

Rumpelteazer · 10-10-2021, 04:11 AM

Preparing to go on a walk in the forest with my sister. We're going to an area where there are several estates next to each other. The walk we picked is 5km (just over 3 miles) long; we're going to start easy. I printed out the route plus the descriptions of notable things along the route.

There's a visitor's center from a nature organization at the start/end of the route, I'm thinking of joining up. There's also a restaurant nearby, after our walk I'll treat us to lunch.

I'm hoping the fall colours are on display in the forest.

Rumpelteazer · 10-31-2021, 05:50 AM

Mentally preparing for my least favourite household chore: vacuuming and mopping the livingroom, kitchen, hallway and toilet.

Mind you, the alternative was to join my parents and sister to visit the garden center. On a Sunday. In October. When the Christmas department is in full swing.

Given a choice I'll choose the household chores any time. A garden center on a Sunday when the Christmas department is set up is my idea of hell.

I does mean the cats will be upset with me the rest of the day. Because first I will bring out the red monster (vacuum) and then I'll proceed into moving the furniture and other crap on the floor around several times.

timebug · 11-01-2021, 05:55 AM

Relaxing on the Internet for half an hour, after a quick but busy trip to town for essential foodstuffs!

Hitch · 11-01-2021, 09:20 AM

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Relaxing on the Internet for half an hour, after a quick but busy trip to town for essential foodstuffs!

Sitting here at the puter trying to get comfortable. My back just doesn't want to settle down today and play nicely with the rest of me.

Hitch

DNSB · 11-01-2021, 06:55 PM

Remember when "you know you are getting old when your back goes out more often than you do" was funny?

astrangerhere · 11-01-2021, 08:38 PM

Trying to recover from a day of court that included multiple clients having panic attacks, a defendant having a panic attack and another defendant being held in contempt for threatening me.

Uncle Robin · 11-01-2021, 08:41 PM

Thoroughly enjoying Persianate India

poohbear_nc · 11-01-2021, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by astrangerhere

Trying to recover from a day of court that included multiple clients having panic attacks, a defendant having a panic attack and another defendant being held in contempt for threatening me.

Scotch! Repeat!

09-27-2021, 03:43 AM	#43174
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,347 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	My mother's going to get her second cataract surgery today. The first one, a month ago, was a success. Which wasn't a given, since that eye had hard cataracts. The other eye has normal cataract, so the surgery will be quicker, but my mother still has to get a full anesthetic because of her occasional leg spasms. Her operation is scheduled for just after noon, so we expect to pick her up between 4 and 5pm. Even if it's a routine operation, we're all still a bit tense.

10-01-2021, 01:33 PM	#43175
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	Mostly done with unpacking. Today my project is running cable up through the wall from the house smart hub to the third bedroom I decided to make my office. We turned the second floor loft into a vintage video game zone/reading area. I bought a very squashy couch and ottoman to go up there. I spent most of last evening reading there and it was lovely. Rumple - hope your mother's surgery went well.

10-04-2021, 11:11 AM	#43177
Hitch Bookmaker & Cat Slave Posts: 11,503 Karma: 158448243 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: K2, iPad, KFire, PPW, Voyage, NookColor. 2 Droid, Oasis, Boox Note2	Today, I'm recovering from Ma and Paw Kettle fix the plumbing that blew up under the sink, that we didn't realize had occurred for IDK-how-long, unfortunately. 65-70 y.o. bodies are not mean to torque around under the damned sink, replacing everything from the shut-off-valves to everything else, in a space too small to be comfortable, without removing the sink. (If we'd removed the sink, we'd have to replace the entire countertop [stone], which means redoing the entire kitchen...evil dominoes, ya know?) That's all I gotta say about that. Two-day project and we're both like 90-y.o.'s today. Grumble. Hitch

10-10-2021, 04:11 AM	#43178
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,347 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Preparing to go on a walk in the forest with my sister. We're going to an area where there are several estates next to each other. The walk we picked is 5km (just over 3 miles) long; we're going to start easy. I printed out the route plus the descriptions of notable things along the route. There's a visitor's center from a nature organization at the start/end of the route, I'm thinking of joining up. There's also a restaurant nearby, after our walk I'll treat us to lunch. I'm hoping the fall colours are on display in the forest.

10-31-2021, 05:50 AM	#43179
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,347 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Mentally preparing for my least favourite household chore: vacuuming and mopping the livingroom, kitchen, hallway and toilet. Mind you, the alternative was to join my parents and sister to visit the garden center. On a Sunday. In October. When the Christmas department is in full swing. Given a choice I'll choose the household chores any time. A garden center on a Sunday when the Christmas department is set up is my idea of hell. I does mean the cats will be upset with me the rest of the day. Because first I will bring out the red monster (vacuum) and then I'll proceed into moving the furniture and other crap on the floor around several times.

11-01-2021, 05:55 AM	#43180
timebug Ancient Sage Posts: 14,585 Karma: 15493448 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Derby U.K. Device: Kobo Reader	Relaxing on the Internet for half an hour, after a quick but busy trip to town for essential foodstuffs!

11-01-2021, 06:55 PM	#43182
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 46,960 Karma: 169810634 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Remember when "you know you are getting old when your back goes out more often than you do" was funny?

11-01-2021, 08:38 PM	#43183
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	Trying to recover from a day of court that included multiple clients having panic attacks, a defendant having a panic attack and another defendant being held in contempt for threatening me.

11-01-2021, 08:41 PM	#43184
Uncle Robin Diligent dilettante Posts: 3,661 Karma: 52758936 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: in my mind Device: Kobo Sage; Kobo Libra Colour	Thoroughly enjoying Persianate India