Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 2784

badgoodDeb · 08-20-2018, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OregonJim

Shouldn't every single post in this thread be:

"Typing a message"

?

We normally give you one post like that. After that, we assume you want to join the conversation, and post what ELSE you've been doing.

Greg Anos · 08-20-2018, 05:48 PM

Trying to find out what quaglies are and why they were were velumtious?

tubemonkey · 08-21-2018, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OregonJim

Shouldn't every single post in this thread be:

"Typing a message"

?

Quote:

Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

We normally give you one post like that. After that, we assume you want to join the conversation, and post what ELSE you've been doing.

Besides typing a message, I've been reading these posts

radbaddude · 08-21-2018, 01:22 PM

I'm at work, "working".

Hitch · 08-21-2018, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

Trying to find out what quaglies are and why they were were velumtious?

Isn't velumtious floral, in some way?

Hitch

Greg Anos · 08-21-2018, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitch

Isn't velumtious floral, in some way?

Hitch

But then why were the Masters Of The Universe so upset? Definitely a three Red problem. . .

Hitch · 08-21-2018, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

But then why were the Masters Of The Universe so upset? Definitely a three Red problem. . .

I'm still waiting to find out what a quagly (Sp?) is....

Hitch

Rumpelteazer · 08-22-2018, 02:37 PM

I'm going away for a couple of days from Sunday and my sister and I have planned a vacation for November. So I thought it was time to decide what to do for my annual reading retreat in January.

I've decided not to go to one of my favourite parks. But to a Center Parcs we went to a couple of times when I was a kid. I did the same in 2011 for a mid-week in November. Like then I'm going to book a studio apartment in the hotelapartment complex they have. It's reasonably priced, especially considering it includes breakfast buffet each morning, streaming internet and daily service for bed making and cleaning. The drawback is that it's got a tiny kitchen, but I can live with that (when I'm on my own I keep dinner simple anyway) and since it's right next to the plaza with all the amenities there won't be much wildlife. But if the weather isn't good it's nice not to have to trek through the big park for shopping and if the weather is good I can take nice walks through the park.

OregonJim · 08-22-2018, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

I'm going away for a couple of days from Sunday and my sister and I have planned a vacation for November. So I thought it was time to decide what to do for my annual reading retreat in January.

I've decided not to go to one of my favourite parks. But to a Center Parcs we went to a couple of times when I was a kid. I did the same in 2011 for a mid-week in November. Like then I'm going to book a studio apartment in the hotelapartment complex they have. It's reasonably priced, especially considering it includes breakfast buffet each morning, streaming internet and daily service for bed making and cleaning. The drawback is that it's got a tiny kitchen, but I can live with that (when I'm on my own I keep dinner simple anyway) and since it's right next to the plaza with all the amenities there won't be much wildlife. But if the weather isn't good it's nice not to have to trek through the big park for shopping and if the weather is good I can take nice walks through the park.

I really like that idea! It's always fun to settle down for a good read in a new environment.

Rumpelteazer · 08-22-2018, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OregonJim

I really like that idea! It's always fun to settle down for a good read in a new environment.

I'm a super introvert, so to me time from mid October until mid January, when it's busiest in our store and the holiday period, which I have to be social, is very exhausting. By mid January I need a week on my own to recharge. I read a lot, watch films and bring some craft supplies (which in reality I hardly do anything with).

I go away for a week in spring or autumn, often with my sister. And maybe a short city trip on my own at one point. But my reading retreat in January is the one I look forward to most. Also, from late December until early January it seems that a bunch of my favourite authors like to release new works. I try to save them for my reading retreat.

astrangerhere · 08-23-2018, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

I'm a super introvert, so to me time from mid October until mid January, when it's busiest in our store and the holiday period, which I have to be social, is very exhausting. By mid January I need a week on my own to recharge. I read a lot, watch films and bring some craft supplies (which in reality I hardly do anything with).

I go away for a week in spring or autumn, often with my sister. And maybe a short city trip on my own at one point. But my reading retreat in January is the one I look forward to most. Also, from late December until early January it seems that a bunch of my favourite authors like to release new works. I try to save them for my reading retreat.

My wife is like that. The more she has to deal with people at work, the more we are apt to have dinner and sit for 3-4 hours in the evening with books and the occasional beer. It is a habit I brought into our marriage and she just picked up on. It has really helped her moods though, to have that time when we can just sit and be quiet.

Rumpelteazer · 08-24-2018, 09:45 AM

I've just prepared the litter boxes, we've also got food, toys, a scratching post cat tree and a bunch of pillows. The only thing that's missing are the kittens.

We had planned on going to the animal shelter on Monday, but my mother had called them on Saturday and they didn't have any kittens available. Today they would get 7 new ones for adoptions. So if there are still at least 2 available on Monday my parents are going to pick them up. One of our few demands is that they are female (we've always had females), we don't care what colour they are.

When we decided to get a new cat my father said he wanted two. I had thought my mother would protest this, but she thought it was a good idea. So it might be a chaotic period when we get them. It'll be a nice distraction from all that's going on.

astrangerhere · 08-24-2018, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

I've just prepared the litter boxes, we've also got food, toys, a scratching post cat tree and a bunch of pillows. The only thing that's missing are the kittens.

We had planned on going to the animal shelter on Monday, but my mother had called them on Saturday and they didn't have any kittens available. Today they would get 7 new ones for adoptions. So if there are still at least 2 available on Monday my parents are going to pick them up. One of our few demands is that they are female (we've always had females), we don't care what colour they are.

When we decided to get a new cat my father said he wanted two. I had thought my mother would protest this, but she thought it was a good idea. So it might be a chaotic period when we get them. It'll be a nice distraction from all that's going on.

We took our 13-year-old cat to the vet this morning. Happy that her thyroid treatment is working just as it should and she is gaining weight!

Rumpelteazer · 08-24-2018, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by astrangerhere

We took our 13-year-old cat to the vet this morning. Happy that her thyroid treatment is working just as it should and she is gaining weight!

That's very good news indeed! It's always awful to have a sick pet, especially since they can't tell you what's wrong and it can be difficult to find.

Rumpelteazer · 08-25-2018, 05:07 PM

I spend most of the night setting up my new phone.

Normally get a new gadget is fun. But yesterday my phone's battery started dying rapidly, I hoped it was just a one time thing but it did the same thing again today (going from 80%-90% battery to 3%), so I needed a new phone.

I'm glad I researched which one I wanted yesterday. Normally it wouldn't be a big deal for me to be without my phone for a couple of days, but tomorrow I'm going to Rotterdam for a couple of days and I need my phone then. In case of emergency, for taking pictures and for arranging to meet up with my sister for dinner. Luckily a nearby store had the one I wanted in stock, so I had to race over after our store closed (the closed half an hour after us). And it also meant I spend the evening updating, installing and setting up the phone.

I'm glad I had already put the money aside for a new phone. Mine was almost 4 years old and when it was really cold the battery had some problems. So I was already planning on getting a new one in the near future.

I got the Huawei P20 Lite. I refuse to spend a lot of money on my phone. I'm not a power user. I use it to check my emails, read the news and for messaging when I'm in the store or out and about. I also use it for simple picture taking. When I want good pictures I use my proper camera.

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Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,100 Karma: 24047426 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I'm going away for a couple of days from Sunday and my sister and I have planned a vacation for November. So I thought it was time to decide what to do for my annual reading retreat in January. I've decided not to go to one of my favourite parks. But to a Center Parcs we went to a couple of times when I was a kid. I did the same in 2011 for a mid-week in November. Like then I'm going to book a studio apartment in the hotelapartment complex they have. It's reasonably priced, especially considering it includes breakfast buffet each morning, streaming internet and daily service for bed making and cleaning. The drawback is that it's got a tiny kitchen, but I can live with that (when I'm on my own I keep dinner simple anyway) and since it's right next to the plaza with all the amenities there won't be much wildlife. But if the weather isn't good it's nice not to have to trek through the big park for shopping and if the weather is good I can take nice walks through the park.

08-24-2018, 09:45 AM	#41757
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,100 Karma: 24047426 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I've just prepared the litter boxes, we've also got food, toys, a scratching post cat tree and a bunch of pillows. The only thing that's missing are the kittens. We had planned on going to the animal shelter on Monday, but my mother had called them on Saturday and they didn't have any kittens available. Today they would get 7 new ones for adoptions. So if there are still at least 2 available on Monday my parents are going to pick them up. One of our few demands is that they are female (we've always had females), we don't care what colour they are. When we decided to get a new cat my father said he wanted two. I had thought my mother would protest this, but she thought it was a good idea. So it might be a chaotic period when we get them. It'll be a nice distraction from all that's going on.

08-25-2018, 05:07 PM	#41760
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,100 Karma: 24047426 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I spend most of the night setting up my new phone. Normally get a new gadget is fun. But yesterday my phone's battery started dying rapidly, I hoped it was just a one time thing but it did the same thing again today (going from 80%-90% battery to 3%), so I needed a new phone. I'm glad I researched which one I wanted yesterday. Normally it wouldn't be a big deal for me to be without my phone for a couple of days, but tomorrow I'm going to Rotterdam for a couple of days and I need my phone then. In case of emergency, for taking pictures and for arranging to meet up with my sister for dinner. Luckily a nearby store had the one I wanted in stock, so I had to race over after our store closed (the closed half an hour after us). And it also meant I spend the evening updating, installing and setting up the phone. I'm glad I had already put the money aside for a new phone. Mine was almost 4 years old and when it was really cold the battery had some problems. So I was already planning on getting a new one in the near future. I got the Huawei P20 Lite. I refuse to spend a lot of money on my phone. I'm not a power user. I use it to check my emails, read the news and for messaging when I'm in the store or out and about. I also use it for simple picture taking. When I want good pictures I use my proper camera.