Friday - December 29, 2023

[howard lee]

Man, it's almost time to remember to write 2024 on our checks—those of us
who still use personal checks. Where did this year go? (That's rhetorical.)

I have a morning planned with a visit to the local SSA office, and an email
with some local sightseeing suggestions to a European couple who will be visiting New York next week.

Not much else to report. I hope the clouds break today and we see some sunshine.
Hoping for peace in the world.

Have a pleasant day, one and all.

[Cornflake]

Good morning. It's approaching 5:00 AM here. Today's agenda includes getting an overdue haircut.

I'm glad to have another day. Enjoy yours.

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[drlj]

Family gathering this afternoon and then life should start to return to normal.
We may head somewhere next week for a couple days just to normalize.

[PaulKay]

We're going to the Phoenix Theatre today to watch a play called "Sister Christmas Catechism".

It's "CSI: Bethlehem" in this holiday mystery extravaganza, from the author of Late Nite Catechism, as Sister takes on the mystery that has intrigued historians throughout the ages - whatever happened to the Magi's gold? ("We know that Mary used the frankincense and myrrh as a sort of potpourri - they were in a barn after all.") Retelling the story of the nativity, as only Sister can, this hilarious holiday production is bound to become a yearly classic. Employing her own scientific tools, assisted by a carol singer as well as a gaggle of audience members, Sister creates a living nativity unlike any you've ever seen. With gifts galore and bundles of laughs, Sister's Christmas Catechism is sure to become the newest addition to your holiday traditions.

[Cosmic Wonder]

Morning, up a bit early today. Clean the house day before a big family get together tomorrow, the last hurray of the holidays. A couple of small retirement housekeeping chores to do, the wife has to turn in some retirement papers to start a small pension she will recieve for pharmacy work prior to her career at Kaiser, then I’m meeting an old friend for a beer later in the afternoon.

Mike
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[kenlarsson]

Good morning. Sunny but cold (for Florida). Supposed to get up to the mid 50's this afternoon. I don't have much on the agenda today so I've decided to break out the old 12 string and see how much noise I can generate. Have a great day everyone.

[Marty]

Good morning.

25F-38F partly cloudy.

Bad news. Our Simon kitty has a toothache so I'm going to take him to the Vet. I've always taken care of the cats needs over the years but this one is going to need a Vet. Being it's Friday he may have to suffer the weekend so I'll see if there is something I can do make it more comfortable for him in the meantime. Vets are expensive, this is going to hurt, but Simon and Riley are family.

I will try to get some shop time in today as yesterday was a washout. Yesterday I felt slightly confused, high blood sugar, so I didn't work on anything.

[paleo]

The ground is white this morning, not much snow, but a little. It's supposed to get up above freezing today so some of it will probably melt.
Yesterday I made a chicken, noodle, pepper bacon, cheese casserole to take on our upcoming ski vacation. Today I'm going to make a sheppards pie for the trip.

[epaul]

Morning!

Today my knee felt completely normal, for about twenty seconds. That's something. Actually I do feel a corner has been turned (and I think the swelling has turned its corner as well ((thank you ibuprofen) and I'm off the oxycodone ((but not ibuprofen, no way)). My range of motion is getting pretty darn close to where they want it to be at therapy's end (and I've got three weeks left) and I'm zipping around the house like an old tired man with no need of cane or furniture bails.

I'M GOING TO LIVE!

[majorminor]

Woke up at 3:30 this morning so dragging a little. 3 day weekend coming up. Party responsibly out there folks and remember......DON'T GET TASED!

[Dan McLaughlin]

Have good ones.

[Russell Letson]

Simon probably has an abcess, which probably means he'll lose the tooth and need a course of antibiotics. We've been through this with several of our cats, and while it's unpleasant for the patient, it really needs to be addressed. Getting the tooth out probably also means anaesthetic--though our late senior cat once had a fang just come out in the vet's hand during examination.

And yes, vets are almost as expensive as human doctors, but we've had the good fortune to have the same one since 1977. I dread his retirement, because many practices (like dental practices and ERs) have been bought out by venture-capitalist outfits, the vets turned into employees, and fees and charges increased.

Now if I could just figure out why cats get sick on weekends. . . .

[coachdoc]

Five golden rings.

[david]

A fun music get-together with my neighbor and friends yesterday. After 3 hours my voice and hearing aid batteries ran out, so I called it an early night. Just waiting for today's mail delivery and drafting a couple documents, then it is time to start our three-day weekend.

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[billhammond]

Tonight, from Old Southern BBQ, damned tasty:

Dixie Bowl

Rice and Jimmie Beans with Tangy Slaw, Tomatoes, Party Corn, Jalapenos, drizzled with BBQ Sour Cream & topped with Pulled Pork

Also, some beef rib tips that should get me into 2024.

[Marty]

Large dinner tonight. 

I cooked lamb chops for 4 of us with honeyed carrots, green beans, mashed taters and mac & cheese. Kaiah was the 5th wheel since she won't eat the lamb and that's why the M & C and extra veggies. HyVee does get nice lamb chops every once in a while if you watch for them.