Just remembered this. As I was cleaning the swimming pool near sundown, a flock of geese (maybe 30-40) came honking in and landed on the lake down in the river bottom, several hundred yards from where I stood. It was so quiet I could hear them plow into the water as they landed. Nice.
Ah, thank you so much for wishing me Mazeltov, Alan! How did you remember that I always want someone to wish me Mazeltov when good things happen? I'm warmed by it. ♥ And I needed a kindness just now more than you could have known:
I've gotten about 3 hours of sleep and feel MIZerable. The throat is worse today (I didn't think that was possible!), and nothing alters it, not gargling, hot liquids, cold liquids ~ no matter; it just rages on like I swallowed gravel whole. I don't know if I can stand to wait another 28+ hours until the 48 hour strep test is back. Couldn't this be another bacterial issue than strep anyway? Plus now I've got thick, dark yellow, nasal mucus and am coughing up lighter yellow mucus. (Gross! sorry!) Oddly, I no longer have the fever I had most of the week. I don't know what to think. I just want it all to go away. I'm no longer distractable. Owwwch!
Thanks for letting me fuss. :-P And thanks again so much for the kindness!
Yesterday I painted the ceiling and walls of my bedroom with Kilz oil-based primer. Man! That stuff reeks! Had to sleep on the couch last night to avoid the toxic fumes. Got the real paint today and hope to get it all done in one shot so I can start moving furniture back in to unclog the living room's arteries.
The bedroom was very depressing in its old state. Not good. Fixing it.
Cold. 32º Sunny & cloudy in turn. Not unpleasant since I'm all toasty inside, and just an observer.
BTW, the driving on the Virginia side of the beltway which is under heavy construction (past two and up to the next five years) was a new version of H E L L. . . . wonder how many peeps will die in the name of quicker transport? And that's before it's even *quick*. . . .
Enjoying a cold but sunny day here in "It's Always Sunny in Evanston Except When It's Not." Did a slipshod cleaning job early and then walked Sydney to our shelter's annual "Holiday Care Fare." We bought doggie cookies for her and Donna cookies for me.
Next I treated myself to a nice lunch out, something I almost never do but should do more often since being close to restaurants and shops is why I moved to the downtown area.
In a few minutes I'll take Sydney to dog park.
Enjoy today for tomorrow I will have to mine some Sunday salt.
Hey, generally I don't suggest experimenting with antibiotics, but a rapid (virtually instantaneious) response to penicillin is an old-timey way of diagnosing strep throat, and that sounds like it. BUG YOUR MD FOR AN ANTIBIOTIC!!! You are NOT in the right place for "watchful waiting.:
rain to sprinkles today--good day to not work in the yard. Our years-old Canon printer (from Canada) that we use frequently to print directly to DVD disks needs to be serviced--ink streaks, probably because waste ink tank or sponges are full, maybe because of a plugged drain. Might cost more to service than is reasonable, will find out on Monday. In the meantime I went looking for a reasonably priced U. S. model I could modify for DVD's, found a good model--then discovered it had just been discontinued! Four available through Amazon.com when I looked--half an hour later only one! I grabbed it... Figure it will be good to have a spare even if the old one is repaired.
On August 17, 1964, I had been married one month and three days, and me and the groom went out, along with everyone else who owned a car and drove the circumference (in our case, the outter loop). It was three lanes. In the left lane, there was a car about a block in front of us; in the right, a car about a block behind us. We both expressed this: It's *nice* but what do we need it *for*? It has never been that empty again. . . .
My cat Sparky is just fine. Just don't believe anyone who tells you that certain breeds don't shed.
Just got home from the movies where I saw Sean Penn and Naomi Watts in Fair Game. Strongly recommended.
I haven't been to an actual movie theater for years, since one of the perks of the salt mine is free video rentals for employees. Well worth the price, particularly since they said I am now a senior and can get into the theater at a discount.
As I said, the film was great but of course I will never set foot in that theater again. Senior indeed.
No choice on the weekend, Alan. Anywhere I go they'll just order a strep test and since one is already underway my insurance would surely not cover another yet.
It's entirely up to what I hear tomorrow. If I hear. I had the impression I would get a call if the test is positive for strep. No one said anything about what would happen if the test is negative. But if I haven't heard by the 50 hour mark, I'm calling and asking, even if it means the doctor on call has to go figure it out. What if it's a bacterial infection that isn't strep? Anyone know whether they test for more than the one?
Anyway, I'm going to demand SOME kind of relief. I'll take tranquilisers if need be. This is really horrid.
Our movie theater used to have a disabled discount. I don't know if it recently changed management or what, but the past couple times we've been, I've had to pay full price. It mildly irritates me. After all, there are precious few perks to being disabled. A couple bucks off at the movies was nice.
BTW Mum says she hasn't seen my LTE in the paper. Guess they aren't going to publish it. Maybe that's just as well. It probably would have generated hate mail. The people around here aren't very forward thinking.
And that reminds me in a round about way that Sheilds and Brookes last night were discussing the Chihuahua. Seems only 27% of Americans think she's qualified to be pres. Still way too many for comfort, but better than 33%.
David said he thinks she's more of a media personality than anything else which, coming from him, is sort of a damning indictment, but also pretty funny.
Fabulous answer! Especially as I just finished watching Alice in Wonderland (with Johny Depp).
Not to mention that I've had one of those tiny black-coloured flies (smaller than a black fly) in the bathroom for so long I named it Herkimer and call it Kimer for short!
Yeah, David Brooks used to have it so good. Now he often sounds uncomfortable. I like Mark Shields so much. Where is he from? He has exactly the same accent as the president of our board of Library Trustees. She's marvelous, and they even look enough alike to have been siblings. I can't see one without thinking of the other. I like them both, too.
Does kind of grow on one, eh? I got a bit of a laugh out of the ticket seller at the movie house the other night when I asked for a senior, golden ager, geezer or whatever ticket...
Howard's FIRST! And I haven't a klew as to who that bug is, lol!
ReplyDeletelistener--It sounds like your youngest is definitely his intended's intended... Here's hoping it's a match made in Heaven. Mazeltov and all that!
ReplyDeleteJust remembered this. As I was cleaning the swimming pool near sundown, a flock of geese (maybe 30-40) came honking in and landed on the lake down in the river bottom, several hundred yards from where I stood. It was so quiet I could hear them plow into the water as they landed. Nice.
ReplyDelete=AWE=
ReplyDeleteAh, thank you so much for wishing me Mazeltov, Alan! How did you remember that I always want someone to wish me Mazeltov when good things happen? I'm warmed by it. ♥
ReplyDeleteAnd I needed a kindness just now more than you could have known:
I've gotten about 3 hours of sleep and feel MIZerable. The throat is worse today (I didn't think that was possible!), and nothing alters it, not gargling, hot liquids, cold liquids ~ no matter; it just rages on like I swallowed gravel whole. I don't know if I can stand to wait another 28+ hours until the 48 hour strep test is back. Couldn't this be another bacterial issue than strep anyway? Plus now I've got thick, dark yellow, nasal mucus and am coughing up lighter yellow mucus. (Gross! sorry!) Oddly, I no longer have the fever I had most of the week. I don't know what to think. I just want it all to go away. I'm no longer distractable. Owwwch!
Thanks for letting me fuss. :-P And thanks again so much for the kindness!
Darn! I was hoping you'd know! Ha!
ReplyDeleteYesterday I painted the ceiling and walls of my bedroom with Kilz oil-based primer. Man! That stuff reeks! Had to sleep on the couch last night to avoid the toxic fumes. Got the real paint today and hope to get it all done in one shot so I can start moving furniture back in to unclog the living room's arteries.
ReplyDeleteThe bedroom was very depressing in its old state. Not good. Fixing it.
Uh ... "Guest" is Susan D.
ReplyDeleteCold. 32º Sunny & cloudy in turn. Not unpleasant since I'm all toasty inside, and just an observer.
ReplyDeleteBTW, the driving on the Virginia side of the beltway which is under heavy construction (past two and up to the next five years) was a new version of H E L L. . . . wonder how many peeps will die in the name of quicker transport? And that's before it's even *quick*. . . .
The bug's name is Arthur.
ReplyDeleteEnjoying a cold but sunny day here in "It's Always Sunny in Evanston Except When It's Not." Did a slipshod cleaning job early and then walked Sydney to our shelter's annual "Holiday Care Fare." We bought doggie cookies for her and Donna cookies for me.
ReplyDeleteNext I treated myself to a nice lunch out, something I almost never do but should do more often since being close to restaurants and shops is why I moved to the downtown area.
In a few minutes I'll take Sydney to dog park.
Enjoy today for tomorrow I will have to mine some Sunday salt.
listener~
ReplyDeleteFuss any time you feel the need. And PLEASE get better.
listener, here's yer bug:
ReplyDeletehttp://canadianbiodiversity.mcgill.ca/english/species/insects/insectpages/miridae.htm
What Bill said.
ReplyDelete*hug*
How exciting!
ReplyDeleteGood work, Susan! I'm tired just thinking about it.
ReplyDeleteHaven't they finished that infernal Beltway yet? They were in the middle of work on it when we moved to northern VA in 1973.
ReplyDeleteAh. Thanks, Donna. Glad to have that cleared up. 8)
ReplyDeleteHi Donna. How's your kitty?
ReplyDeleteHey, generally I don't suggest experimenting with antibiotics, but a rapid (virtually instantaneious) response to penicillin is an old-timey way of diagnosing strep throat, and that sounds like it. BUG YOUR MD FOR AN ANTIBIOTIC!!! You are NOT in the right place for "watchful waiting.:
ReplyDeleteIt will *never* be finished. . . .
ReplyDeleterain to sprinkles today--good day to not work in the yard. Our years-old Canon printer (from Canada) that we use frequently to print directly to DVD disks needs to be serviced--ink streaks, probably because waste ink tank or sponges are full, maybe because of a plugged drain. Might cost more to service than is reasonable, will find out on Monday. In the meantime I went looking for a reasonably priced U. S. model I could modify for DVD's, found a good model--then discovered it had just been discontinued! Four available through Amazon.com when I looked--half an hour later only one! I grabbed it... Figure it will be good to have a spare even if the old one is repaired.
ReplyDeleteIt will *nevah* be finished. . . . [evil laugh]
ReplyDeleteOn August 17, 1964, I had been married one month and three days, and me and the groom went out, along with everyone else who owned a car and drove the circumference (in our case, the outter loop). It was three lanes. In the left lane, there was a car about a block in front of us; in the right, a car about a block behind us. We both expressed this: It's *nice* but what do we need it *for*? It has never been that empty again. . . .
My cat Sparky is just fine. Just don't believe anyone who tells you that certain breeds don't shed.
ReplyDeleteJust got home from the movies where I saw Sean Penn and Naomi Watts in Fair Game. Strongly recommended.
I haven't been to an actual movie theater for years, since one of the perks of the salt mine is free video rentals for employees. Well worth the price, particularly since they said I am now a senior and can get into the theater at a discount.
As I said, the film was great but of course I will never set foot in that theater again. Senior indeed.
Hmmph!
I did kinda like the discount though.
I must say that I like being a senior. Real mark of distinction. The discounts and free EL rides are just gravy.
ReplyDeleteIn Chicagoland, it's said that the Expressways know two seasons: Winter and Construction.
ReplyDeleteNo choice on the weekend, Alan. Anywhere I go they'll just order a strep test and since one is already underway my insurance would surely not cover another yet.
ReplyDeleteIt's entirely up to what I hear tomorrow. If I hear. I had the impression I would get a call if the test is positive for strep. No one said anything about what would happen if the test is negative. But if I haven't heard by the 50 hour mark, I'm calling and asking, even if it means the doctor on call has to go figure it out. What if it's a bacterial infection that isn't strep? Anyone know whether they test for more than the one?
Anyway, I'm going to demand SOME kind of relief. I'll take tranquilisers if need be. This is really horrid.
Thanks, Bill~!! Aw, gee, that's kind!
ReplyDeleteHug gratefully received, Cat. ♥
ReplyDeleteIt feels like my throat was slit and set on fire.
If this is only a virus we're all in deep trouble.
Good thinking. I'm glad one was left for you.
ReplyDeleteOur movie theater used to have a disabled discount. I don't know if it recently changed management or what, but the past couple times we've been, I've had to pay full price. It mildly irritates me. After all, there are precious few perks to being disabled. A couple bucks off at the movies was nice.
ReplyDeleteBTW Mum says she hasn't seen my LTE in the paper. Guess they aren't going to publish it. Maybe that's just as well. It probably would have generated hate mail. The people around here aren't very forward thinking.
ReplyDeletePrimer is crummy stuff. Good work, Susan.
ReplyDeleteYou deserve a beautiful space now, to enjoy every day.
Soon! :-)
And that reminds me in a round about way that Sheilds and Brookes last night were discussing the Chihuahua. Seems only 27% of Americans think she's qualified to be pres. Still way too many for comfort, but better than 33%.
ReplyDeleteDavid said he thinks she's more of a media personality than anything else which, coming from him, is sort of a damning indictment, but also pretty funny.
Fabulous answer!
ReplyDeleteEspecially as I just finished watching Alice in Wonderland (with Johny Depp).
Not to mention that I've had one of those tiny black-coloured flies (smaller than a black fly) in the bathroom for so long I named it Herkimer and call it Kimer for short!
Nice way to live, donna!!
ReplyDeleteCorrectomundo, puddle! Nice sleuthing!!
ReplyDeleteYou get an "A" for the day (as Hubby likes to say to the kids).
:-)
When it comes to printers and streaks, I swear by rubbing alcohol and a good cotton rag.
ReplyDeleteSometimes they hold a good one until they have something worthy enough from the opposing view to print on the same day.
ReplyDeleteHubby was once offered a senior discount when he was 35, because he began to gray early.
ReplyDeleteYeah, David Brooks used to have it so good. Now he often sounds uncomfortable. I like Mark Shields so much. Where is he from? He has exactly the same accent as the president of our board of Library Trustees. She's marvelous, and they even look enough alike to have been siblings. I can't see one without thinking of the other. I like them both, too.
ReplyDeleteWhat? No gold star for her forehead? 8)
ReplyDelete>>Anyone know whether they test for more than the one? <<
ReplyDeleteAlan's more the expert than I am, but I can't imagine them taking a throat swab without doing a general culture as well as a specific test.
I donno, listener. I always assumed Mark was from Boston. Greater Boston, anyway.
ReplyDeletelistener, I hope you're busy resting and getting well.
ReplyDeleteDoes kind of grow on one, eh? I got a bit of a laugh out of the ticket seller at the movie house the other night when I asked for a senior, golden ager, geezer or whatever ticket...
ReplyDelete