USMB Coffee Shop IV

[Foxfyre]

Do you remember "afterschool" specials?

I'm too old for after school specials. After school for us was chores or a job or dragging 'main'.

 

[Foxfyre]

Woke up this morning to snow. Not a lot yet but it's still coming down, we're in the 4 - 10 inch range.
It's okay though, went to the store and cleaned them out of bread, milk and toilet paper...... Didn't need it but apparently it's what one's supposed to do if a storm is coming.

Rained half of yesterday, then snowed....Then froze overnight....Need to clear mom's stoop and walkway before packing up to make the annual migration west.

I wish you were closer to us with a shovel and benevolent mind. Here it is Sunday and little of our snow has melted and we haven't cleared it from the walks--ice underneath. It has been really really cold for us--much below normal. And they're talking more snow now beginning tomorrow.

 

[gallantwarrior]

Thank you, Foxfyre for mentioning EJ. He just underwent his 4th Chemo session this past week and has two more to go in January. Two days after his chemo, he's in a lot of pain, so prayers are appreciated. His daughter-in-law is an angel. She and his son take him 120 miles to the nearest VA treatment center.

Of course he's in my thoughts and best positive "vibes" coming his way, and yours!

 

[gallantwarrior]

Hey guys....been busy decorating Anne's apt. Well, its ours too, but its her money I have been spending, lol. She wanted me to be the interior decorator...so thats what I have been doing. This is the results. Took me 10 days to do it, compliments of Amazon, ebay, goodwill and salvation army.

The apt is very tiny...so she is already making noises in looking for a house. 3 bedroom so we can go with her until home calls. Sure..we will stay with her. She has been good to us. Of course we pay our share of rent, the deposit, 2/3 of the utilities because we are two and she is one...and we all share in other stuff too but the stuff in the apt is hers..not ours. Most of the funds we got went to the damn motel, I'm sorry to say. Some to the car, a bunch on food since eating out was our only option and basic bills we still had to pay. But at least she was not too stiff with decor she wanted and gave me free reign to make our living room livable and cozy even though when we do go home....none will go with us except a few personal items. Overall..I enjoyed myself doing it and kept my mind very busy!

That looks just about as cozy as anyone might like. I'd live there in a heartbeat.

 

[Hossfly]

For the Coffee Shop Crowd

 

[gallantwarrior]

Checking in.
It's been snowing here a fair amount, we've gotten about 10 inches this last week, or so. Seems like every time I get my trails packed down it snows another couple of inches and I have to slog through it, again. The temps have been in the teens, mostly, but are predicted to rise close to 40 over the next couple of days.
I've been getting out and visiting a bit over the holidays. My brother-by-another-mother, with whom I usually spend Christmas, took a big hit at home from the earthquake. One corner of his house dropped about a cinder block and a half and the whole place is tipped to the side. It isn't totaled but will take some extensive repair work to set it right again. Also, everywhere you go there are cracks and chips. A couple of businesses have still not re-opened and there are some schools that will also not be repaired until later in the year.
I finally broke down and visited the doctor. Living with pain is exhausting and I'm tired of limping about like a zombie. So far, the neurologist confirmed that the tingling and numbness in my hands is carpal tunnel but he saw no indication of permanent damage. I'm wearing wrist braces most of the time and will have a cortisone injection in a few weeks. I've dealt with carpal tunnel before it is definitely something I can overcome.
The hip is another matter entirely. Xrays indicate "significant" arthritis. I'll see an orthopedist this coming Thursday and hope to set up a pain management program. There's on other issue, but I will wait until it has been positively identified before making it any bigger. Just cross your hooks.
Ain't is great, a bunch of old folks discussing their aches and pains. I am now part of the tribe.

 

[Manonthestreet]

Another 4 day w/e, woe is me.

 

[Nosmo King]

And the last 24 hours of 2018 have begun. So long and good riddance

That soccer team in Thailand was rescued. But those awful fires out west destroyed so many lives and homes.

My beloved Pittsburgh Pirates finished the season with a winning record, but my alma mater, The Ohio State University lost to Purdue and are now on the outside looking in as another team from the south is poised to be football champions again. That gets boring.

On the home front, Mom continues to fill us with anxiety as her health adventures continue to raise the stakes. January brings Daisy the Mutt’s tenth birthday and my own a week from then.

The Luxurious Pimplebutt Estate will finally be debt free once the last payment on the equity loan is submitted in May.

My brother and Sister-in-law are planning a vacation in my favorite decadent American city, New Orleans in October. I’m headed back to New York City after Easter.

So it goes. I’ll tack a new calendar to the kitchen wall Tuesday morning as pictures of the Rose Parade flash across the TV.

Happy New Year everybody!

 

[Kat]

Hey guys....been busy decorating Anne's apt. Well, its ours too, but its her money I have been spending, lol. She wanted me to be the interior decorator...so thats what I have been doing. This is the results. Took me 10 days to do it, compliments of Amazon, ebay, goodwill and salvation army.

The apt is very tiny...so she is already making noises in looking for a house. 3 bedroom so we can go with her until home calls. Sure..we will stay with her. She has been good to us. Of course we pay our share of rent, the deposit, 2/3 of the utilities because we are two and she is one...and we all share in other stuff too but the stuff in the apt is hers..not ours. Most of the funds we got went to the damn motel, I'm sorry to say. Some to the car, a bunch on food since eating out was our only option and basic bills we still had to pay. But at least she was not too stiff with decor she wanted and gave me free reign to make our living room livable and cozy even though when we do go home....none will go with us except a few personal items. Overall..I enjoyed myself doing it and kept my mind very busy!

Very cozy. I always love your touch!

 

[beautress]

Checking in.
It's been snowing here a fair amount, we've gotten about 10 inches this last week, or so. Seems like every time I get my trails packed down it snows another couple of inches and I have to slog through it, again. The temps have been in the teens, mostly, but are predicted to rise close to 40 over the next couple of days.
I've been getting out and visiting a bit over the holidays. My brother-by-another-mother, with whom I usually spend Christmas, took a big hit at home from the earthquake. One corner of his house dropped about a cinder block and a half and the whole place is tipped to the side. It isn't totaled but will take some extensive repair work to set it right again. Also, everywhere you go there are cracks and chips. A couple of businesses have still not re-opened and there are some schools that will also not be repaired until later in the year.
I finally broke down and visited the doctor. Living with pain is exhausting and I'm tired of limping about like a zombie. So far, the neurologist confirmed that the tingling and numbness in my hands is carpal tunnel but he saw no indication of permanent damage. I'm wearing wrist braces most of the time and will have a cortisone injection in a few weeks. I've dealt with carpal tunnel before it is definitely something I can overcome.
The hip is another matter entirely. Xrays indicate "significant" arthritis. I'll see an orthopedist this coming Thursday and hope to set up a pain management program. There's on other issue, but I will wait until it has been positively identified before making it any bigger. Just cross your hooks.
Ain't is great, a bunch of old folks discussing their aches and pains. I am now part of the tribe.

Bless you, Gallantwarrior. Stay warm and fight it one symptom at a time. That Blue Stuff and another product I use--have to go upstairs to find it, thought--help painful knees from the outside, and turmeric helps joints on the inside along with Osteobiflex and don't ask me why, but changing drinking habits to green tea helps a lot. Your best bet is to go to a doctor of osteopathy and get a calcium test to make sure your parathyroids are working okay in case you're growing bone spurs here and there. An endocrinologist's opinion also can help determine those kinds of problems.

Prayers up for everyone experiencing all those immune system disorders. If you're not sure what you have, list your symptoms into your search engine. You'd be surprised how close you can come to knowing what's wrong, and how soon you need to see an md or a certified homeopathic health specialist if you have a 75% chance of developing an allergy to medicines you have to put aside due to obnoxious side effects. Don't give up until your doctor's examination can put you on the right path. If you are over 65, you should have a medical exam every other year. Vitamins are now specific for sex and over 50 needs. It will help you pick the right vitamin--some are heart-specific, some are for more active people, and even some zero in on eye health. Before you go to the doctor, make a list of symptoms that make you feel bad, tired, sleepless, irritable, and so on. I wish you all health and happiness for 2019.

Love ya!
freedombecki (aka beautress, now.)

 

[Foxfyre]

Good night darlinks. I really do love you guys.

And we continue pray and/or send good vibes and/or positive thoughts and/or keep vigil for:

Harper
Pogo’s friend Pat and special comfort for Pogo,
Rod, GW's partner,
Kat's sister,
Dana, Foxfyre's friend recovering from heart transplant
Strength and stamina for gallantwarrior in his relocation project,
Wellness for Foxfyre's sister and Hombre's sister
Saveliberty's mom for successful surgery and quick healing
TheLiq and family who need prayers and positive vibes now
Drifter's friend's mother now homeless
Montrovant in difficult transition
Nosmo's mom back in the hospital
Drifter for smooth sailing in her new job.
JustAnotherNut for strength and wisdom dealing with challenges.
Beautress's friend EJ undergoing chemo.
Gracie & Mr. G for positive trend to continue.
Ringel and Mrs. R facing serious health challenges.
GallantWarrior for healing and wellness.
All those we love and care about who aren't on the list.

And we keep the porch light on so those who have been away can find their way back and we rejoice when they do!!!

Claire Morgan on New Year's Eve

 

[Oddball]

Annual Twilight Zone marathon on SciFi today...Thin Man movies on TCM....Black-and-white re-runs and TCM are pretty much as good as teevee gets anymore.

 

[Foxfyre]

Annual Twilight Zone marathon on SciFi today...Thin Man movies on TCM....Black-and-white re-runs and TCM are pretty much as good as teevee gets anymore.

We have two cable channels that pretty much run the old TV shows from the 60's, 70's, 80's pretty much 24/7 and the Hallmark Channel also runs a lot of old shows after New Years and they are done with their back to back 2-month long Christmas movie marathon. But we do enjoy those channels.

 

[gallantwarrior]

Checking in.
It's been snowing here a fair amount, we've gotten about 10 inches this last week, or so. Seems like every time I get my trails packed down it snows another couple of inches and I have to slog through it, again. The temps have been in the teens, mostly, but are predicted to rise close to 40 over the next couple of days.
I've been getting out and visiting a bit over the holidays. My brother-by-another-mother, with whom I usually spend Christmas, took a big hit at home from the earthquake. One corner of his house dropped about a cinder block and a half and the whole place is tipped to the side. It isn't totaled but will take some extensive repair work to set it right again. Also, everywhere you go there are cracks and chips. A couple of businesses have still not re-opened and there are some schools that will also not be repaired until later in the year.
I finally broke down and visited the doctor. Living with pain is exhausting and I'm tired of limping about like a zombie. So far, the neurologist confirmed that the tingling and numbness in my hands is carpal tunnel but he saw no indication of permanent damage. I'm wearing wrist braces most of the time and will have a cortisone injection in a few weeks. I've dealt with carpal tunnel before it is definitely something I can overcome.
The hip is another matter entirely. Xrays indicate "significant" arthritis. I'll see an orthopedist this coming Thursday and hope to set up a pain management program. There's on other issue, but I will wait until it has been positively identified before making it any bigger. Just cross your hooks.
Ain't is great, a bunch of old folks discussing their aches and pains. I am now part of the tribe.

Bless you, Gallantwarrior. Stay warm and fight it one symptom at a time. That Blue Stuff and another product I use--have to go upstairs to find it, thought--help painful knees from the outside, and turmeric helps joints on the inside along with Osteobiflex and don't ask me why, but changing drinking habits to green tea helps a lot. Your best bet is to go to a doctor of osteopathy and get a calcium test to make sure your parathyroids are working okay in case you're growing bone spurs here and there. An endocrinologist's opinion also can help determine those kinds of problems.

Prayers up for everyone experiencing all those immune system disorders. If you're not sure what you have, list your symptoms into your search engine. You'd be surprised how close you can come to knowing what's wrong, and how soon you need to see an md or a certified homeopathic health specialist if you have a 75% chance of developing an allergy to medicines you have to put aside due to obnoxious side effects. Don't give up until your doctor's examination can put you on the right path. If you are over 65, you should have a medical exam every other year. Vitamins are now specific for sex and over 50 needs. It will help you pick the right vitamin--some are heart-specific, some are for more active people, and even some zero in on eye health. Before you go to the doctor, make a list of symptoms that make you feel bad, tired, sleepless, irritable, and so on. I wish you all health and happiness for 2019.

Love ya!
freedombecki (aka beautress, now.)

Checking in.
It's been snowing here a fair amount, we've gotten about 10 inches this last week, or so. Seems like every time I get my trails packed down it snows another couple of inches and I have to slog through it, again. The temps have been in the teens, mostly, but are predicted to rise close to 40 over the next couple of days.
I've been getting out and visiting a bit over the holidays. My brother-by-another-mother, with whom I usually spend Christmas, took a big hit at home from the earthquake. One corner of his house dropped about a cinder block and a half and the whole place is tipped to the side. It isn't totaled but will take some extensive repair work to set it right again. Also, everywhere you go there are cracks and chips. A couple of businesses have still not re-opened and there are some schools that will also not be repaired until later in the year.
I finally broke down and visited the doctor. Living with pain is exhausting and I'm tired of limping about like a zombie. So far, the neurologist confirmed that the tingling and numbness in my hands is carpal tunnel but he saw no indication of permanent damage. I'm wearing wrist braces most of the time and will have a cortisone injection in a few weeks. I've dealt with carpal tunnel before it is definitely something I can overcome.
The hip is another matter entirely. Xrays indicate "significant" arthritis. I'll see an orthopedist this coming Thursday and hope to set up a pain management program. There's on other issue, but I will wait until it has been positively identified before making it any bigger. Just cross your hooks.
Ain't is great, a bunch of old folks discussing their aches and pains. I am now part of the tribe.

Bless you, Gallantwarrior. Stay warm and fight it one symptom at a time. That Blue Stuff and another product I use--have to go upstairs to find it, thought--help painful knees from the outside, and turmeric helps joints on the inside along with Osteobiflex and don't ask me why, but changing drinking habits to green tea helps a lot. Your best bet is to go to a doctor of osteopathy and get a calcium test to make sure your parathyroids are working okay in case you're growing bone spurs here and there. An endocrinologist's opinion also can help determine those kinds of problems.

Prayers up for everyone experiencing all those immune system disorders. If you're not sure what you have, list your symptoms into your search engine. You'd be surprised how close you can come to knowing what's wrong, and how soon you need to see an md or a certified homeopathic health specialist if you have a 75% chance of developing an allergy to medicines you have to put aside due to obnoxious side effects. Don't give up until your doctor's examination can put you on the right path. If you are over 65, you should have a medical exam every other year. Vitamins are now specific for sex and over 50 needs. It will help you pick the right vitamin--some are heart-specific, some are for more active people, and even some zero in on eye health. Before you go to the doctor, make a list of symptoms that make you feel bad, tired, sleepless, irritable, and so on. I wish you all health and happiness for 2019.

Love ya!
freedombecki (aka beautress, now.)

Thanks for the tips, Becki. I know about turmeric and other herbals. I just get lax with regular dosages. I've been pretty good about the Celebrex the doctor prescribed for me instead of ibuprofen. It seems to work pretty well. I'm also keeping a daily bp log, as per doc's instructions. If I can peel off a few pounds, I'll have the bp under control, too.
An unfortunate fact of my life is my work schedule. I've worked grave shift now over 20 years, so I think the hours are more-or-less natural for me at this point. I don't get a lot of good sleep, though. I live on about 3-4 hours a day and cat naps in between. Eating is also a challenge. Even though I've been making healthy meals to take to work, getting time to sit down and eat them is trickier. You all shouldn't fret about me. As things go, I'm doing well. My complaints are common for someone my age and I have a good idea how to deal with most of them without killing myself. There are many others here who need prayers and best wishes.
You take care of yourself and I wish for you a healthy, happy, and productive New Year!
Lee

 

[Montrovant]

I visited friends this weekend, and went an played paintball for the first time in 15 years or so. I used a rental gun and mask, which sucked; the rental guns are inaccurate as hell. I also played while wearing glasses, which I did not used to do, as I wore contacts when I last played. That wasn't great either. I fell a few times because it was wet and muddy, hurting my hip, arm, and a knee. Still, it was fun enough, although I'm still feeling sore today (we went on Saturday) which just reminds me I'm getting old.

The little one is going to be visiting family tomorrow, but she's here for New Year's, so we'll have fun tonight. She's just getting dressed after taking a bath now, a bath that she was in for almost 2 hours. She has a bunch of things to clean around the house (it's gotten messy from Christmas presents, especially since she was out with her dad for a few days), but hopefully we'll have some play time before her mom gets home.

I hope everyone has a great New Year's.

 

[Dajjal]

Happy new year. Its still 5 hours to go in Britain, but its already 2019 in Australia.

 

[gallantwarrior]

Annual Twilight Zone marathon on SciFi today...Thin Man movies on TCM....Black-and-white re-runs and TCM are pretty much as good as teevee gets anymore.

We have two cable channels that pretty much run the old TV shows from the 60's, 70's, 80's pretty much 24/7 and the Hallmark Channel also runs a lot of old shows after New Years and they are done with their back to back 2-month long Christmas movie marathon. But we do enjoy those channels.

I visited friends this weekend, and went an played paintball for the first time in 15 years or so. I used a rental gun and mask, which sucked; the rental guns are inaccurate as hell. I also played while wearing glasses, which I did not used to do, as I wore contacts when I last played. That wasn't great either. I fell a few times because it was wet and muddy, hurting my hip, arm, and a knee. Still, it was fun enough, although I'm still feeling sore today (we went on Saturday) which just reminds me I'm getting old.

The little one is going to be visiting family tomorrow, but she's here for New Year's, so we'll have fun tonight. She's just getting dressed after taking a bath now, a bath that she was in for almost 2 hours. She has a bunch of things to clean around the house (it's gotten messy from Christmas presents, especially since she was out with her dad for a few days), but hopefully we'll have some play time before her mom gets home.

I hope everyone has a great New Year's.

Paintball sounds fun. I haven't done that for many years, either, but may try again if my daughter and granddaughters ever come visiting again. There's an entertainment place that features paintball, among other things.
Good luck in your ventures this coming year, Montro!

 

[Unkotare]

I remember a few years ago it got cold in September, and I had to use heating. Now its the 29th December and I am sitting comfortably at my computer without trousers on, and I am not using any heater.

I remember when I was a boy sixty years ago there was deep snow every winter, and icicles a foot long hanging from the outside window frames. No one can tell me global warming is not real.

Illogical.

 

[Foxfyre]

We have been moved from a winter storm watch to a winter storm warning. Solid overcast now. Too early to tell if the predicted east canyon winds will create the 'snow hole' over Albuquerque which lessens our potential for a lot of snow accumulation right here in the city. A whole bunch is predicted for the surrounding area though. Hombre has been out for awhile--going to the bank, making mercy runs to take prescriptions and groceries to Dana and Aunt Betty, etc. in advance of the storm.

Looks like we won't be going out for New Year's Eve. But then we haven't gone out on New Year's Even in probably 20 years. We are on Mountain Time here, two hours behind New York. But we'll likely watch the ball drop in Times Square in New York City and snuggle into bed for the night.

 

[Foxfyre]

I remember a few years ago it got cold in September, and I had to use heating. Now its the 29th December and I am sitting comfortably at my computer without trousers on, and I am not using any heater.

I remember when I was a boy sixty years ago there was deep snow every winter, and icicles a foot long hanging from the outside window frames. No one can tell me global warming is not real.

Illogical.

Not to him. And not debatable in the Coffee Shop please. Happy New Year Unkotare. Are you doing anything fun for New Year's Eve?