The Vent and Rant Thread

[Rumpelteazer]

Originally Posted by Hitch

How much do those bags/kits weigh? I wonder, maybe you should look into something like this: https://www.etsy.com/listing/8587189...-1&pro=1&frs=1 if those kits are light enough, you could hold them up there. (yes, yes, this is something for my own walls, b/c I'm a Hat Queen--but when Rumple said that about the kits and all that, I was thinking, hey, I wonder if a given pattern/kit could hang up there like that?)

Hitch

I think some of the kits will be too heavy. Also, those mesh bags aren't clear, so it isn't aesthetically pleasing. I have thought about getting a wall mounted magazine holder, but again, those mesh bags aren't pretty.

Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

(1) Cut out the original title page and include it. Skip the bother of labelling.

(2) They make ziplock bags in some really humongous sizes. I have some big enough to put quilt parts into. They must be 2 ft or bigger. I wonder if they are cheaper than mesh bags? They're certainly more waterproof!

Deb

My first thought was big zip lock bags. But the ones I can get easily (supermarket, Ikea) aren't that good quality and rip quickly. I'm expecting the kits will be moved around quite a bit in the next couple of months (moving in with my sister, then moving to a bigger house hopefully soon after that), so I want something durable.

I'll label the bags because they aren't completely clear. Also, I've got some smaller kits, so if I label all the bags in the same spot I can easily see which is which without having to pull them out so see what's in them.

I've got the bags a couple of days ago, so now I need to round up all my kits and put them in the bags.

[ownedbycats]

A blood draw and a flu shot in the span of a few days. I should've used my non-dominant arm. Ow.

[Terisa de morgan]

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

A blood draw and a flu shot in the span of a few days. I should've used my non-dominant arm. Ow.

Yes, my mother had a blood draw, a flu shot and a covid shot in the same day. It affected both arms, so she was a bit... pained, let's say.

[DNSB]

Went for a Covid and flu shot this AM. So far so good.

[Hitch]

Originally Posted by DNSB

Went for a Covid and flu shot this AM. So far so good.

I was meant to do Shingles today and that got bollixed so...heigh-ho next week now! Joy.

Hitch

[CRussel]

Waiting till next week for our dual flu/covid shots because that was the earliest local appointment we could get. Could have gone 60 km down the road and gotten one this week, but didn't see the need.

[DiapDealer]

Leafblower season.

It never ceases to amaze me just how adversely the constant noise affects me. I find myself unaware that I've been grinding my teeth until the screaming of the infernal things winds down for the day and I can physically feel the tension in my jaw and shoulders release.

[neil_swann80]

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Leafblower season.

It never ceases to amaze me just how adversely the constant noise affects me. I find myself unaware that I've been grinding my teeth until the screaming of the infernal things winds down for the day and I can physically feel the tension in my jaw and shoulders release.

In these scenarios I find a little background noise played on a loop through some noise cancelling headphones really helps. Forrest sounds or even an "Industrial hum". Music distracts me too much from reading.

[DiapDealer]

Originally Posted by neil_swann80

In these scenarios I find a little background noise played on a loop through some noise cancelling headphones really helps. Forrest sounds or even an "Industrial hum". Music distracts me too much from reading.

It certainly helps when I can wear them. But the noise is nearly constant from sunup to sundown for weeks at a time. I can't "turn off" the outside world for the entirety of Autumn (even if I might love to try).

[HLS]

I had my flu/covid done 09/18 no side affects other than I was sleepy. Covis shots make me konk out. I guess immune system doing its job

[HLS]

I am ranting today for I have ringing in my ear non stop for like 12 hours now. WTF I hear blood pressure meds can cause it and NSAIDS so i may reduce my dosage for a day or so to see if that's causing it. I am on a new BP med so maybe my body has to adjust to it. Usually if I pop my ear it goes away. Not today. There is really no cure for it other than change BP meds. I don't think my dr will do that . She does not take my ear ringing seriously.

[badgoodDeb]

not wanting to grab the topic back:
[ Rumple - the humongous ziplocks were acquired through Amazon, should you ever want to look. ]

[John F]

Originally Posted by HLS

I had my flu/covid done 09/18 no side affects other than I was sleepy. Covis shots make me konk out. I guess immune system doing its job

Maybe get them separately.

"Covid shots may slightly increase risk of stroke in older adults, particularly when administered with certain flu vaccines"

https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/25/healt...udy/index.html

Heard the above listening to the news this morning.

[binaryhermit]

Or maybe just get them separately because your immune system freaks out and knocks you on your butt if you do both at the same time.

[DNSB]

I noticed no ill effects from getting the Covid and flu vaccines at the same time. The spot where the flu shot was administered was a bit sore for a day but that was it.