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6 hours ago, cdneh said:
True. In spite of my attempts to keep it from happening my pipes are frozen. I did all the appropriate things. Heat tape on, has been since Christmas, pipes are insulated, Himself did that and it is intact. I left the water to dribble into the bathroom and kitchen sinks Saturday night. No water since I got up yesterday morning. Well...some water. The cold taps both are running, it's just the hot that isn't. I put the little space heater into the crawl space, and ran it all afternoon yesterday, but it didn't help. And if I couldn't thaw them yesterday when it was eighteen, no way can I thaw them today when it is ten. Meant to be - six overnight. At this point all I can do is wait it out.
We had roughly four inches of snow, and there are still flurries. Meant to be more coming mid-week. The temps are not going to get above freezing until Friday. So far the power has not been a problem. I have got a camp stove and a propane heater if it fails.
Herself was fine yesterday when there was just a little snow on the grass. Today not so much. She comes in covered in little snowballs. I can say that the snow in the back yard is ¾ of a Yorkie deep.
Is it a trailer? Is there any leaking air into the crawl space? Is it frozen between the water heater at the first outlet of hot water?
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1 hour ago, SAT said:
My kids dug out my yearbook from Junior high school.
I looked in my class, and did a quick search on a couple of names that I remembered.
Pull up a FB page and in her friends, I saw a lot of kids that I went to school with.
And ya know, it really is just like the movies....
The most popular kids become the biggest losers lol.
I'm like, "is this what ya got now? is this where ya live? Is that what you do?"
lol.....
This kid who was an absolute jerk to me in high school and thought he was better than everyone else.... also became a paramedic (funny that), then got into drugs, became one of Colorado's most arrested people, abused his wife, got another chance and had his license reinstated, only to bonk it all up again.... is still a jerk, but at least everyone sees it now.
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On 2/6/2021 at 9:20 PM, janet3 said:
I'm still here...that's right I followed you guys....I realize it wasn't really a mystery....but I'm still here too.
I quit smoking. I smoked cigarettes for 34 years. I think (on a daily basis) I may kill someone at random (by strangulation)....I don't think the gum is working.....so, as everyone can tell....life's great here too 😀
I picked it up again a few months back after 15 years of not smoking. I only do it at work and only with certain partners. It seems to help relieve some of the stress.
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Winter has finally come in up here after a ridiculously warm winter. Temps in the 30s? Unheard of. Low of -22°F, that is more like it.
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2 hours ago, SAT said:
Yes the business was sold with some longer term stipulations.
I did ok. Enough to retire.
But I'm kinda bored.
I call it "Shawshank syndrome".
People like me have a need to keep doing something...
So, I ran for, and was elected to a minor Department of education position here.
Well, congrats.
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My life right now:
It is so weird having days off work between shifts. I'm just spending all day cleaning and reorganizing, but still. Is that what normal working people feel like?
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On 1/17/2021 at 6:45 AM, NikLR said:
Got promoted to store manager. Yay. Worked 57 hours last week. Not yay. We had a floor cleaning and since I couldn’t add hours to my schedule that was already posted it was me who stayed.
Is it worth it when you break down your salary into hourly pay? We recently had a salaried supervisor position open up and all but 1 of my coworkers refused to apply because their yearly pay would have taken a hard hit.
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I live an exciting life that I feel I must report here.
I've spent the past week watching Korean TV shows set in the Joseon period. I'm there for the hats and maybe a drinking game based on the number of times someone screams "your highness" while running up to the royal chambers.
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3 hours ago, Ontarkie said:
Thanks, so far so good. I'm not planning on doing this forever unless they foods I try to reintroduce make sick again. I'm hoping a few will be ok at least here and there.
Oh yes I hate the pants thing too. I still can't believe they think that diastasis recti is cosmetic surgery. I'm going to go to the DR for mine later this year I'll save a ton of money and get to around the clock nurses and chef while recovering. Plus away for the kids
I was surprised it was outpatient too. Seems pretty nuts it would be.
Daughter in-law doesn't think she will need it after kids as she doesn't plan on ever weighing that much again. But yes if needed she can do it again. She has a few more years to Pharmacy school so she can enjoy her tummy for awhile before babies.
Weirdly enough, one of the people I know with allergies who almost always eats animal products can eat sauerkraut without issue.
The nurses/food will be worth it. I needed help doing everything the first few days.
The cosmetic thing is just one further way we discount women and what pregnancy does to their bodies. It wasn't until recently that women's health services/deliveries were even guaranteed for insurance to cover as I'm sure you remember.
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5 hours ago, Ontarkie said:
Well after months and months of suffering from sour stomach, massive acid reflux and bloating. I decided it was time to stop eating foods I'm allergic too. Yes actually allergic too as they also trigger my asthma and well I can list symptoms a mile long.
So I went 100% carnivore. I don't eat anything unless it comes from an animal. Except for salt it's seems to be vital too. I've only been doing it for a week and the last 3 days I've had not one tiny bit of sour stomach or reflux. The reflux was so bad before too.
I hope it works for you. I know a growing number of people who eat almost entirely animal products for allergy and fitness reasons.
6 hours ago, Ontarkie said:My daughter in-law had hers done on the 28.She lost a ton a weight and had extra skin that was getting infected. The doctors wanted her to wait until after she had kids, but with repeated infection it was best not to wait. They also had to fix a hernia too that. She actually ran out of pain meds and it took awhile for her surgeon to call in another.
Hope you feel better soo.
Oh yeah, the skin flap infection issue is tough to deal with. I hadn't lost any weight (besides back from pregnancy), but I was sick of wearing spanx, even to work out, and having my pants slide right down when I was working.
I still can't believe that it is an outpatient procedure. I really could have used that first night or two in a hospital. It might be one of the worst surgical recoveries I've had.
They can always repeat it after kids, if she wants to.
On 1/10/2021 at 4:49 PM, TBoneTX said:How long was the worst-case scenario that the doc proposed, huh Nola-B. ma'am?
I haven't had my follow-up yet. I go this week. Generally they give you long time frames, like 6-12 weeks for recovery, 6months+ for full results.
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5 hours ago, trudi said:
I know nothing about plastic surgery but hope you feel better soon and the results are what you wanted
Apparently the Alabama coronavirus arrives like a mild cold then goes away and just as you get all smug about how easy it was comes back like a tornado. Can't say I recommend it and not sure it's done yet
Thanks, I pretty satisfied with the tummy tuck aspect, it is a little better than what I thought it would be. Dr said I might look pregnant/full after because of visceral fat, but it is flat, so thank goodness for that. I just have hopes it will go down enough to not be visible in the coming weeks. I've got to be back on a truck in 2 weeks....
The 'Rona just hits some people really hard. I had the distinct pleasure this fall of getting to visit the covid ward at the state pen and every major hospital in the state (and do the body removal from homes/hospital).... and the struggle some people have with it is hard to watch. Plus, the amount of related clots events, heart attacks, strokes, PEs, is troubling. They seem to have developed a combination of high-flow oxygen and steroids that do really well. So, at least there is that.
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Rant: A couple of weeks ago I gave myself the wonderful gift of plastic surgery for finally finishing this very difficult year. Got a tummy tuck, flank lipo, and chin lipo. My surgeon is pretty far away (yah for rural areas). Recovery has been terrible. It is still a struggle to stand up straight and I'm not sleeping well because I have to be on my back.
And the chin lipo....looked amazing the first day. However, my surgeon doesn't believe in compression garments and it got super swollen at one week, like the size of a golf ball just sitting a little south of the incision. It is now maybe 60% that size, but it looks weird. Tried to aspirate it a couple of times and nothing and my follow-up isn't until next week. 🤬 You can't tell when I'm wearing a mask, but it looks weird from the side, really weird.
I know I'm still swollen all over and can just now even just uncomfortably button the pants I wore beforehand, so there is still more.... but it is hard to hide when it is in a visible place.
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On 11/16/2020 at 8:57 PM, Cyberfx1024 said:
I saw something funny today while driving and I immediately thought of this group. I was driving around doing errands on my day off and I saw a "Dane Life" sticker on the back of a car in front of me.
On 11/16/2020 at 8:59 PM, SAT said:It was Dutch running away from Trophie...
With how terrible of a wife I've been this past year, that I wouldn't doubt.
Thankfully, it is over, and I now get to do significantly less of the driving of the wee-woo wagon and more of the report writing. Plus, I can now stick to my regular schedule of 2 days a week at work instead of living at several different hospitals/stations 7 days a week.
Also,
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On 10/10/2020 at 6:58 PM, NikLR said:
Some people always think divorce is a way to freedom, and it is. But with that freedom comes responsibilities that you may not have been aware of beforehand, especially if you have a marriage where one person does much for the other. Tbone does a lot for his soon to be ex wife and her eyes will be opened. On the other hand if I divorced my husband I'm sure both of us would get along fine (my house would be cleaner) but he would suffer from a rude awakening when it comes to the pets.
Cleaner house, yes. I feel like I get a lot more freedom within my marriage, like I know someone will be there to help with the kids or to bounce household ideas off of. Our marriage is open, so it is a little different, but I get to fun when I need it, or turn it off and going back to my vanilla stability when I don't.
Divorce, despite my joking threats of it, is rubbish for everyone involved in some capacity, unless there is abuse or things are just beyond terrible, etc.
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I'll catch up, I promise.
Got a new tattoo this week.
Almost done with my second degree.
Trying not to work 80 hours a week.
I went to clean out my pantry this week, because I maybe my 3rd day off in 7 months and discovered everything expired in the time since I started working. I seriously cried.
I've had a few more days off this week and next, because my normal full time schedule, gives me 4 day stretches off. The amount of things that haven't been done in this past year are mind-boggling. I'm disappointed and pissed at the Dane. I knew it was getting bad because I'd come back from a straight 60, 10pm at night and be scrapping and painting outside, but 🤬. He got an ultimatum that if he doesn't at least go to the gym 3 times a week, I'm divorcing him. So, he's working with a personal trainer.
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Rant: This is my last week of clinicals. I have 18 hours left. They are all in the operating room doing intubations.
I dislike the whole set up. I basically have to beg every passing anesthesiologist who is with a patient if I can tube. Then the whole process of doing it in the OR with their weird ventilator and specific way they like things.... It just isn't my jam. I'd rather lay on a dirty floor and get a field tube.
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On 7/8/2020 at 3:00 PM, DaveAndAnastasia said:
Haven't put 10K miles on the Camry yet (was driving slightly more with PRG around, but have retreated to basically only leaving the home for doctor's appointments and driving practice for PRG; even have groceries delivered now).
It'll be five years old in December.
I've put 5000 miles on mine in the last 2 months. 😑 That doesn't include all the miles I drive at work.
On 7/15/2020 at 1:37 AM, Asia said:A little off topic
My bathroom is finished 
Before:
After:
Nice!
On 7/18/2020 at 11:58 PM, Allaboutwaiting said:I just want to share my brand new pet peeve -as if I didn't have enough-: people overusing the term hygge and not even having a clue about how it is spelled...they write it hooga! They truly get on my nerves.
The end.
It is weird because I wouldn't often use the stand alone hygge. I'd say something is hyygelig. Or if I'm being annoying I say koselig, because the Dane hates when I speak Norwegian. I think it is interesting that people can be hyggelig in Norwegian, but not Danish.
On 7/20/2020 at 5:09 PM, TBoneTX said:See new miu, see miu man:
New cat looks like Egyptian kitty. Easily at home amongst pyramids.
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45 minutes ago, NikLR said:
They may not have the time to do that with him if they have other kids. Maybe a day home or a nanny might work better?
These last two were in home daycares, but they watch 8+ kids at a time. He has problems at school too, but they've got one teacher for 19 kids. He is incredibly demanding and requires a lot of attention.
I had thought about having a high school or college kid do it for the rest of the summer, but my mother is flying out this week, so that will help.
School will be over for me in December and then I'll only be gone 2-3 days a week versus 7 days now.
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Troll got kicked out of his second daycare this month. He's fine at home. I just think he needs more freedom at school/daycare or something. He understands and can verbalize what he needs to do when he feels angry: calm down, take deep breaths, etc. Buuuut, it just doesn't seem to be happening and I don't understand the disconnect because I'm not there when it happens. Any time he's upset about something at home, he just comes and talks to me about it and we find a solution.
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3 hours ago, Ontarkie said:
Thanks everyone,
Yes exactly, how does he think he is going to have a relationship with someone he doesn't know and chose not to have contact with. He's not thinking and I can't do anything but sit and wait as I don't even know what I did that was so horrible he had to cut all of us off.
Yes Seattle is definitely not helping, sadly he thinks he is a leader and thinks he is someone who doesn't follow the crowd but he is a follower and doesn't even know it and that is what worries me.
He barely spoke to us before so I don't know why he insisted on messaging everyone to cut us off he could have easily stayed the way he was and never message us. Why the grandstand of cutting us off. So like a mom I worry even more that something else is going on.
That's tough. Maybe you can set something up or help encourage him to see a therapist just to talk and complain and have a nonjudgmental ear.
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Sort of a rant, sort of not: I have no days in the foreseeable future when I'm not on the wee-woo mobile or in the hospital. I have no life, absolutely none at the moment but I can guarantee one thing:
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3 hours ago, TBoneTX said:
This would be extreme and would have evoked severe and resentful strife around here,* over the line man.
*given that Someone Else is not much better, if any, no man
If I have to look at it all the time, it isn't extreme.
In any case, I'd rather air my grievances than let them bottle up.
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6 hours ago, NikLR said:
I sometimes clean my husband's desk but I don't throw anything out unless it's OBVIOUSLY trash (like napkins, bottlecaps, etc..) But it sometimes all goes into a big plastic container for him to sort out later because I'm tired of looking at the mess.
See I used to do something similar to that, but it is his dresser. About a year ago, I had enough of it, and swiped everything off and into the drawers and dumped the rest on his side of the bed.
Now he listens when I tell him to clean it up once every 2 weeks or so.
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