Well, the keyboard's dry (mostly). Still won't make a slash. I have another one around here. Maybe I'll find it in the clean up (question mark's out too).
Nope. No tail. Mouth, dragging things that shouldn't and ultimately *couldn't* be dragged. Tipped over. Dripped downstairs. Onto desk and keyboard, via the same route the ice damn opened up. Ick and ack. Love him, but he's too curious - destructive by half. . . .
Well, took the key off, and then since I had NO idea what it was supposed to look like took the next one, which was working off. They look the same as far as I can see. Both back on. The slash-question mark still not. Working, that is.
Found the other keyboard: the plug into the computer is different. I think likely much older. Ah, well.
Just put in a bid on a new Dell keyboard. Top bid is $11.11. But right now it's at $9.99. And no other bidders, so far. And 45 minutes to go. If not, there's a buy it now for $13.
A "smash-up?" Heaven forfend! For a sophisticated crowd such as this, I would certainly submit for consideration nothing less than a portmanteau! [grin]
Had some shortness of breath today. Mild, but noticable. I've been pushing the fluids and usually can take 12-14 gulps of water before requiring a breath. Today it was 8. I found myself stopping in mid-sentence sometimes to take a breath and that's not normal either. When the doc saw me a week ago she said to call if my temp went up or if I had any shortness of breath. So I called. I half thought they'd call in an inhaler for me or ask a lot of questions or have me come in. They said I could come in if I wanted. But my regular doc (who listened to my lungs last week) wasn't in. So I decided to try expectorant tonight and if it's not better in the morning I'll go in then. No fever.
Just heard that my daughter-in-law, who got sick a week after me...same symptoms, went to the doctor today because her fever stayed up. Today she was diagnosed with a sinus infection and given an antibiotic and an inhaler.
The irony is that when I saw my doc last week the one thing she did to help was give me a prescription cough medicine. I took it just twice and not again, because I still coughed only I couldn't get anything UP and that was super frustrating! I had even asked her if I ought to take an expectorant along with the cough suppressant, but she said she didn't think I'd need that.
Guess what I'm now taking for the shortness of breath. Grrrr.
This had better not be turning into pneumonia. One fever and I'll be on the doctor's doorstep!
DIL's mom is a nurse and she thinks DIL has pneumonia. Blah.
I'm really looking forward to being WELL again because this is the first time in my married life that I've been home alone in the daytime on a regular basis ... and there is sooo much artwork and writing a long to get to!!! How ironically unfair that I got sick the very day that Mah*Sweetie started his new job.
My good and better news is that the hair loss has virtually stopped. Lookin' like all that's coming out has pretty much come. In the meantime, I armed myself with some new Full Body shampoo, some hard as nails hairspray (which keeps the wispy two thirds aimed at the bun area) and a hair net. The net it to make a faux bun out of all the hair from my brush this past month. My bun, formerly the size of maybe a mango is down to a grape, alas. Right now, I'm just wrapping what's left around two fingers, laying it flat, and clipping a beret over the whole thang.
AND tomorrow's a traveling day: off to see the wizard of new swallows. Six weeks post op check up.
On ebay? I thought their max shipping was $4.00. Overseas sellers constantly bitch about that, saying it's not enough. Was this a U.S. seller? If so he has no business charging so much. You could report him to ebay.
Lord, no max shipping on ebay. That's about what it'd cost to ship it: I got no argument. It's when they charge 5 or 6 bucks to mail earrings I get frosted. And don't buy.
Naptime or Anytime, Howard Dean is first!
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ReplyDeleteYou hight be interested to know what one puppy can do in three xinutes -- witjhout even trying -- yep -- includes but is not linited to this keyboard.
ReplyDeleteHaybe wjhen it dries out . . . .
Workinfg at findinfg some work arounds.
Well, the keyboard's dry (mostly). Still won't make a slash. I have another one around here. Maybe I'll find it in the clean up (question mark's out too).
ReplyDeleteHere' you go: ???????? //////////
ReplyDeleteCut and paste all you like!
Or we could invent Puppyese.
How about }} = ? and \\ = /
Just one idear.
Maybe take the ?/ key off and use a paper towel down in there. Then pop it back on?
Did it have anything to do with a tail?
ReplyDeleteBTW, Youngest's cute little kitty killed two iPhones for him, merely by knocking over his mug of soda.
Nope. No tail. Mouth, dragging things that shouldn't and ultimately *couldn't* be dragged. Tipped over. Dripped downstairs. Onto desk and keyboard, via the same route the ice damn opened up. Ick and ack. Love him, but he's too curious - destructive by half. . . .
ReplyDeleteNaughty me, it just occurred to me to wonder if anyone will label Mitt Romney a silver-spooned orator...
ReplyDeleteMaybe I remember that from some other campaign? I suppose I could google it if I were curious enough.
I suppose that is a smash-up of "silver-tongued orator" and "born with a silver spoon in his mouth." Don't recall seeing it before, though.
ReplyDeleteOh, I like "silver-spooned orator" ~ send it as an idear to NPR!
ReplyDeleteWell, took the key off, and then since I had NO idea what it was supposed to look like took the next one, which was working off. They look the same as far as I can see. Both back on. The slash-question mark still not. Working, that is.
ReplyDeleteFound the other keyboard: the plug into the computer is different. I think likely much older. Ah, well.
Just put in a bid on a new Dell keyboard. Top bid is $11.11. But right now it's at $9.99. And no other bidders, so far. And 45 minutes to go. If not, there's a buy it now for $13.
ReplyDeleteGot it! For $9.99. Plus $7.26 shipping. Phew!
ReplyDeleteA "smash-up?" Heaven forfend! For a sophisticated crowd such as this, I would certainly submit for consideration nothing less than a portmanteau! [grin]
ReplyDeleteGood going, puddle.
ReplyDeleteLeg OK today--didn't need crutches at all, although I have been using a cane as a security blanket. Still a trifle nervous.
Ah. The name of the Vermont Snow Egg is: Inner Piece. Because there's a puzzle piece *inside* ~~
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The security blanket is a fine idear, Alan. You'll know when you don't need it any more. Having one's body do the unexpected is no dang fun!!
ReplyDeleteYayyyyyy!!!
ReplyDelete*Stability upon you!*
ReplyDeleteI'm all for a cane. It's a sure sign of wisdom.
Ohhh myyy.
ReplyDeleteI READ it and I noted the puzzle piece, and it STILL didn't register. I merely thought it a fine pun.
The cheese must be slipping off the cracker!
Had some shortness of breath today. Mild, but noticable. I've been pushing the fluids and usually can take 12-14 gulps of water before requiring a breath. Today it was 8. I found myself stopping in mid-sentence sometimes to take a breath and that's not normal either. When the doc saw me a week ago she said to call if my temp went up or if I had any shortness of breath. So I called. I half thought they'd call in an inhaler for me or ask a lot of questions or have me come in. They said I could come in if I wanted. But my regular doc (who listened to my lungs last week) wasn't in. So I decided to try expectorant tonight and if it's not better in the morning I'll go in then. No fever.
ReplyDeleteJust heard that my daughter-in-law, who got sick a week after me...same symptoms, went to the doctor today because her fever stayed up. Today she was diagnosed with a sinus infection and given an antibiotic and an inhaler.
I want that doctor.
I think the expectorant is helping.
ReplyDeleteThe irony is that when I saw my doc last week the one thing she did to help was give me a prescription cough medicine. I took it just twice and not again, because I still coughed only I couldn't get anything UP and that was super frustrating! I had even asked her if I ought to take an expectorant along with the cough suppressant, but she said she didn't think I'd need that.
Guess what I'm now taking for the shortness of breath.
Grrrr.
This had better not be turning into pneumonia. One fever and I'll be on the doctor's doorstep!
DIL's mom is a nurse and she thinks DIL has pneumonia. Blah.
ReplyDeleteI'm really looking forward to being WELL again because this is the first time in my married life that I've been home alone in the daytime on a regular basis ... and there is sooo much artwork and writing a long to get to!!! How ironically unfair that I got sick the very day that Mah*Sweetie started his new job.
Send me wellness vibes, quick! =-O
Awh, love the photo
ReplyDeleteLOL Alan
ReplyDeleteAt least it's not a Tom Swifty, she said quickly.
ReplyDeleteAt least it's not a Tom Swifty, she said quickly.
ReplyDeleteAh, Sweetie! Take care of thee's self. Do.
ReplyDeleteMy good and better news is that the hair loss has virtually stopped. Lookin' like all that's coming out has pretty much come. In the meantime, I armed myself with some new Full Body shampoo, some hard as nails hairspray (which keeps the wispy two thirds aimed at the bun area) and a hair net. The net it to make a faux bun out of all the hair from my brush this past month. My bun, formerly the size of maybe a mango is down to a grape, alas. Right now, I'm just wrapping what's left around two fingers, laying it flat, and clipping a beret over the whole thang.
AND tomorrow's a traveling day: off to see the wizard of new swallows. Six weeks post op check up.
On ebay? I thought their max shipping was $4.00. Overseas sellers constantly bitch about that, saying it's not enough. Was this a U.S. seller? If so he has no business charging so much. You could report him to ebay.
ReplyDeleteI knew you would! =^. .^=
ReplyDeleteI love the sound of good and better news!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI cheer your creativity a la bun!!!
I smile at the excellent title: Wizard of New Swallows. (Sounds like Harry Potter in late Spring!)
May you return victorious, having had ALL your questions answered to your satisfaction.
Traveling Mercies, sweet friend! ♥
ReplyDeleteCould be he has to wrap it special because of what it is.
ReplyDeleteLord, no max shipping on ebay. That's about what it'd cost to ship it: I got no argument. It's when they charge 5 or 6 bucks to mail earrings I get frosted. And don't buy.
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