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Title: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: bk on October 31, 2014, 11:51:40 PM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were so November, and now it is time for you to post until the November cows come home.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: bk on October 31, 2014, 11:52:33 PM
And the word of the day is: CRYPTESTHESIA!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: bk on October 31, 2014, 11:55:26 PM
We are having a most rare occurrence right now - something called rain.  Or sort of rain.  It began right about nine, stopped about fifteen minutes later but is now coming down again.  Let it continue for a while.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Michael on November 01, 2014, 04:03:38 AM
good morning to all
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Michael on November 01, 2014, 04:07:52 AM
tod

It would have to be Genghis Cohen in Los Angeles with the BK, some of the cast of The Brain From Planet X, some Hainers and my friend who I went to see the show with.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: elmore3003 on November 01, 2014, 04:48:13 AM
Good morning, all! I have a leisurely day set. Very little on the schedule makes me quite happy.  I have a bootleg of this current GOLDEN APPLE playing in Texas to listen to and some puttering about.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Druxy on November 01, 2014, 05:44:36 AM
Unlike previous years, very few trick or treaters came to our block last night.  W bought 3 bags of Halloween candy; only managed to get rid of half a bag.

Oh, well!  More for me.

 :D
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Druxy on November 01, 2014, 05:50:14 AM
TOD:

When I was traveling back in the 1980s with Steve Kanaly (Dallas), doing car shows and other personal appearances, I had a couple of memorable meals.

In Lafayette, LA, I had a fantastic Cajun meal.

In Halifax, Nova Scotia, I ate the best fish I've ever tasted in my life.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Laura on November 01, 2014, 06:21:38 AM
tod

It would have to be Genghis Cohen in Los Angeles with the BK, some of the cast of The Brain From Planet X, some Hainers and my friend who I went to see the show with.

I agree with Mike about  Genghis Cohen. I love the green beans.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Jrand74 on November 01, 2014, 06:26:41 AM
Congrats to DR RLP & Co. on the victory!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Jrand74 on November 01, 2014, 06:27:34 AM
We had many pirates last night, a few Frozen Elsas, assorted animals, but the best was a Bert and Mary from Mary Poppins.....most excellent.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Jennifer on November 01, 2014, 06:36:55 AM
I think we went out Trick or Treating from about 6:15pm till 7:45pm.  I don't think most people stay out past 8pm.  I love how some people get so into the holiday that they put on a whole production.  I love it. Many kids are terrified.  Luckily my niece's swim team buddy lives across the street. She came over early so we all went out together.  But her brother wanted to go early. So she stayed with us. And boy was she freaked out. There was a man walking around with a black costume, face covered and red eyes that flashed.  This girl would not go back down the street cause she was so freaked out by him.

Another lady we know was lying on the ground in a bloody wedding gown. And she would rise and spook you when you came. Her whole yard was set up. It was really nice.  Another kid was wearing a head to toe skeleton costume and standing in the dark beside her driveway. Luckily she screamed out at me and not the kids as they would not have liked it.

The only bad part is that since it is cold you have to wear your jacket under your costume. But I actually found the weather fine. It was low 40s. But I had my winter coat on and I was not cold at all. It was not windy or rainy which happens a lot.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Ben on November 01, 2014, 06:37:26 AM
Morning all.

That is all.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Ben on November 01, 2014, 06:38:30 AM
I am in the middle of setting up Rose's new computer. I downloaded 50 updates and they are now installing. I'm at 30 so I have a way to go.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Kerry on November 01, 2014, 07:00:09 AM
I stayed home and passed out candy last night.  Although I'm about a block away from the good part of the neighborhood (with a concentration of houses with a bunch of little kids and families who go all out decorating for Halloween). I still had quite a few trick-or-treaters.  All in all, it was an extraordinarily polite group of kids and adults.  How refreshing!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: singdaw on November 01, 2014, 07:08:12 AM
Good morning, all. I am off to a Brahms Requiem rehearsal.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: John G. on November 01, 2014, 07:55:45 AM
Good morning, all.

Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: John G. on November 01, 2014, 08:02:00 AM
TOD:

So many choices. I'll pick one from when I was living in Florida. A friend was writing an article about key lime pie and he wanted to go to the original Joe's in South Beach, clear across the state, in order to try theirs. So, we drove over (more than three hours) and showed up around opening time. There's usually a wait of more than an hour and, sure enough, there were plenty of folks waiting. But the staff knew we were coming and whisked us in and sat us down at a table out of sight of the early birds. The room filled up about 20 minutes later with people, all of whom seemed to be having as good a time as we were. The restaurant loaded us up with the largest and best stone crab claws I've ever had in my life, plus their coleslaw made with a secret recipe and finally the most vibrant key lime pie I'll ever eat. Then it was a most happy three-hour ride back to reality.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: John G. on November 01, 2014, 08:02:30 AM
Elmore, let me know what you think of that Golden Apple. I wish I had had time for the trip up to Dallas this weekend to see it.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Jrand74 on November 01, 2014, 08:04:07 AM
My new phone case arrived, but didn't include instructions or the tool I need to open it to put my phone inside.....
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: ChasSmith on November 01, 2014, 08:19:41 AM
Good late morning, all.

Boy, did I need that sleep.  Truly.  A wonderful thing, sleep.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: ChasSmith on November 01, 2014, 08:20:11 AM
I stayed home and passed out candy last night.

I first read that as "I stayed home and passed out last night."
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: ChasSmith on November 01, 2014, 08:21:03 AM
That meal at Joe's sounds divine, DR John G.  I've never been there myself, but that will be rectified someday.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: ChasSmith on November 01, 2014, 08:23:58 AM
Our RAGTIME opens tonight, too.  I shall wish all of us broken legs for the occasion.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: bk on November 01, 2014, 08:35:46 AM
I'm up, I'm up - six hours of sleep, I think.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: John G. on November 01, 2014, 09:45:22 AM
Broken legs vibes for ChasSmith, Tateh, Mother, Sarah, Younger Brother and the rest of Ragtime folks.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: elmore3003 on November 01, 2014, 09:52:21 AM
Elmore, let me know what you think of that Golden Apple. I wish I had had time for the trip up to Dallas this weekend to see it.

It's a good college performance.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: ArnoldMBrockman on November 01, 2014, 10:16:15 AM
And the word of the day is: CRYPTESTHESIA!

And The Song Of The Day Is: SOMETHING IS COMING TO TEA
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: bk on November 01, 2014, 11:26:49 AM
Back from a cheese omelet and some banking.  Rehearsal in thirty minutes.  I am feeling so weird these days - maybe it's the Omoxcallin or maybe I'm still fighting something, but really enough is enough.  Send those excellent vibes and xylophones - I have no time for this nonsense.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Ginny on November 01, 2014, 11:33:34 AM
Saturday afternoon greetings!   Before lunch I'd been to the AAUW book sale site to deliver 8 more boxes, the AAUW holiday bazaar site to deliver a few items from Mom, to Mom's to deliver some groceries, to our favorite butcher shop to order our Thanksgiving turkey, and back to the bazaar site to pick up the reusable grocery I'd accidentally left there.  Whew!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Ginny on November 01, 2014, 11:34:42 AM
Feel better vibes for BK!  I blame the meds.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Ginny on November 01, 2014, 11:35:40 AM
Oh, look, I found page 2!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: ChasSmith on November 01, 2014, 01:01:01 PM
Excellent, DR Ginny!  Where was it?
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: KevinH on November 01, 2014, 01:07:44 PM
Good afternoon!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Ginny on November 01, 2014, 01:12:58 PM
Excellent, DR Ginny!  Where was it?

Must have been under all those boxes of books!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Jrand74 on November 01, 2014, 01:46:33 PM
RAGTIME opening night vibes for DR CHAS SMITH.....and RAGTIME viewing vibes for MR BK.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Jrand74 on November 01, 2014, 01:47:04 PM
AND......I found the tool they sent me on the floor where it had fallen out of the package, so I will try to make this thing work.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: FJL on November 01, 2014, 02:05:41 PM
RAGTIME opening night vibes for DR CHAS SMITH.....and RAGTIME viewing vibes for MR BK.

Speaking of Ahrens and Flaherty, i saw their new musical LITTLE DANCER at DC's Kennedy Center with terrific performances by Rebecca Luker, Boyd Gaines, Karen Ziemba and so many others.  It is every bit as bold and exciting as the chat and buzz led me to expect, which is very bold and exciting.   
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: FJL on November 01, 2014, 02:15:00 PM
Show vibes to ChasSmith's production of RAGTIME and Ryacko's production of RAGTIME as well.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Cillaliz on November 01, 2014, 02:19:07 PM
Hello!  Sorry to have missed Halloween.  I'm inputting data into my new practice management software for the office.  I worked on that about 5 hours yesterday so I wasn't much in the mood to be on the computer after that.   I'm about 1/2 done putting in the data I'll need to get started with my current cases.  I really think I'm going to like it once I get it all done right.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Cillaliz on November 01, 2014, 02:21:00 PM
Today I went up on the garage roof to clean out the eaves I can reach from there. (It's a flat roof and easy to get on) I discovered that some of the slate tiles are separating from each other and it looks like water can get in there.   I called the best roofing company I know around here and left a message to call me Monday.  Hope they can do it. 
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Cillaliz on November 01, 2014, 02:22:47 PM
Callie is doing ok.  But the litter boxes have been quite empty.  I decided that holding back the dry food manes sense, but it's what they all like to eat and none of them are eating the wet stuff.  SO, for today I'm going to act like everything is fine.  I'll give her meds and we'll see what happens.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 02:31:06 PM
one of my colleagues has been suffering form a bad cold old  week  we begged her to go  home and rest but noooooooo  she must come in and sneeze and snuffle and touch everything in the office with her germy hands

So guess what i woke up with today?
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 02:31:44 PM
Break a leg vibes for Chas' Ragtime and RYacko's Ragtime
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Jane on November 01, 2014, 02:40:33 PM
From DR Jennifer:
Quote
Is that the movie Chef?  My library just got it.

Yes, the movie.  It is difficult not to think of DR John during many of the scenes.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Jane on November 01, 2014, 02:45:52 PM
I think we went out Trick or Treating from about 6:15pm till 7:45pm.  I don't think most people stay out past 8pm.  I love how some people get so into the holiday that they put on a whole production.  I love it. Many kids are terrified.  Luckily my niece's swim team buddy lives across the street. She came over early so we all went out together.  But her brother wanted to go early. So she stayed with us. And boy was she freaked out. There was a man walking around with a black costume, face covered and red eyes that flashed.  This girl would not go back down the street cause she was so freaked out by him.

Another lady we know was lying on the ground in a bloody wedding gown. And she would rise and spook you when you came. Her whole yard was set up. It was really nice.  Another kid was wearing a head to toe skeleton costume and standing in the dark beside her driveway. Luckily she screamed out at me and not the kids as they would not have liked it.

The only bad part is that since it is cold you have to wear your jacket under your costume. But I actually found the weather fine. It was low 40s. But I had my winter coat on and I was not cold at all. It was not windy or rainy which happens a lot.

The poor frightened kid, but it sounds like a fun neighborhood to be in.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Jane on November 01, 2014, 02:49:15 PM
Back from a cheese omelet and some banking.  Rehearsal in thirty minutes.  I am feeling so weird these days - maybe it's the Omoxcallin or maybe I'm still fighting something, but really enough is enough.  Send those excellent vibes and xylophones - I have no time for this nonsense.

It is possible that eating cheese while on the Amoxicillin (I'm guessing this is what you meant) is not agreeing with you.  Antibiotics always make me feel yucky.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Jane on November 01, 2014, 02:49:58 PM
AND......I found the tool they sent me on the floor where it had fallen out of the package, so I will try to make this thing work.

:)
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Jane on November 01, 2014, 02:51:25 PM
Feel better vibes for DR Vixmom!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Jane on November 01, 2014, 02:53:02 PM
I have a question for anyone who streams Netflix to their tv.  What do you use so you can stream?  We have not been successful streaming & have been told by experts it doesn't work here, yet our neighbor said she streams just fine.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: FJL on November 01, 2014, 02:53:43 PM
Get-better-soon vibes for vixmom.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Ginny on November 01, 2014, 03:11:54 PM
RAGTIME vibes for DRs ChasSmith and ryacko!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Ginny on November 01, 2014, 03:13:07 PM
Get-better-soon vibes for vixmom.

Ditto - we have some mischief to get into in a couple of weeks!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Ginny on November 01, 2014, 03:14:54 PM
DR Jane, Rob and Mary Linda use a ROKU to stream Netflix and lots of other stuff to their TV.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 03:15:34 PM
Get-better-soon vibes for vixmom.

Ditto - we have some mischief to get into in a couple of weeks!

Plus  I sprung for a May pub ewe to join us on our adventures
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 03:16:20 PM
I hope the hotel allows pets
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Ginny on November 01, 2014, 03:44:48 PM
Get-better-soon vibes for vixmom.

Ditto - we have some mischief to get into in a couple of weeks!

Plus  I sprung for a May pub ewe to join us on our adventures

Oh, um, right...
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: elmore3003 on November 01, 2014, 03:46:32 PM
Broken legs vibes for ChasSmith, Tateh, Mother, Sarah, Younger Brother and the rest of Ragtime folks.

Ditto!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Ginny on November 01, 2014, 03:53:54 PM
Michigan 34, Indiana 10 - Go, Blue!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Cillaliz on November 01, 2014, 04:18:34 PM
I have a question for anyone who streams Netflix to their tv.  What do you use so you can stream?  We have not been successful streaming & have been told by experts it doesn't work here, yet our neighbor said she streams just fine.

Do you have a Roku or a BluRay player or a TV with Apps?  That's the only way I know to stream
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Cillaliz on November 01, 2014, 04:19:39 PM
You also have to have a good enough signal from your internet
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Cillaliz on November 01, 2014, 04:20:02 PM
I would think if you can stream to a computer you could stream to a tv
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Jane on November 01, 2014, 04:20:07 PM
DR Jane, Rob and Mary Linda use a ROKU to stream Netflix and lots of other stuff to their TV.

Thanks.  Do you know if everything is available to stream from Netflix or if there is a queue as with the DVDs?
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Cillaliz on November 01, 2014, 04:20:28 PM
Good grief, page 3?   You'd think it was the Day of the Dead or something
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Jane on November 01, 2014, 04:22:25 PM
We have a BluRay and we think it won't stream fast enough or smoothly enough.

How easy is it to stream the shows you want from Netflix?
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Jane on November 01, 2014, 04:22:56 PM
Has anyone read "The Woman Who Heard Color"
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Cillaliz on November 01, 2014, 04:24:04 PM
We have a BluRay and we think it won't stream fast enough or smoothly enough.

How easy is it to stream the shows you want from Netflix?

Very easy. Have you tried to stream or are you just thinking it won't stream fast enoug
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Laura on November 01, 2014, 04:25:43 PM

So guess what i woke up with today?

A strange man?
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Jane on November 01, 2014, 04:32:42 PM
Streaming to our computer doesn't work.  Our neighbor agrees with this fact.  We do not have a good connection to our tv from the computer through our wifi as the distance is far from the wifi signal.  We tested a youtube on the tv and it was terrible.

I told Keith I didn't think the Netflix options through streaming would be much better than DVDs, just that we would skip the mailing period of 2 days.  If I'm correct than hassling to get the streaming to work, especially with the odds against us, I'm wondering if the effort is worth it.

Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Jane on November 01, 2014, 04:33:40 PM
We have a BluRay and we think it won't stream fast enough or smoothly enough.

How easy is it to stream the shows you want from Netflix?

Very easy. Have you tried to stream or are you just thinking it won't stream fast enough

I mean availability.  To you ever have to wait for anything to become available?
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Cillaliz on November 01, 2014, 04:46:58 PM
We have a BluRay and we think it won't stream fast enough or smoothly enough.

How easy is it to stream the shows you want from Netflix?

Very easy. Have you tried to stream or are you just thinking it won't stream fast enough

I mean availability.  To you ever have to wait for anything to become available?

um no, it's always available on streaming.  At least I've never heard of a wait. 
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Jane on November 01, 2014, 04:55:53 PM
Thanks, it might be worth the effort then.  When we go to our neighbor's to see her new puppy we will find out the distance from her computer to her tv.  We suspect they are close to each other & what her set up is.  Craig's room was close to the computer and he gave up streaming here. 
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 05:11:03 PM
No Trick or Treaters last evening.  Not a single knock on the door.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Jane on November 01, 2014, 05:12:18 PM
I'm just full of questions tonight.

DR Jennifer, was OMENS a quick read like her other books?  I just got it in from my library and prefer to read it before another book that must be read in time for my book group discussion on the 11th.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 05:16:09 PM
Our RAGTIME opens tonight, too.  I shall wish all of us broken legs for the occasion.


Broken leg vibes for Chas and company!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Jane on November 01, 2014, 05:20:47 PM
I was remiss, sorry DR Chas....Good show vibes!

Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 05:22:04 PM

So guess what i woke up with today?

A strange man?

that's no way to  speak about Vixdad
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 05:23:42 PM
Good grief, page 3?   You'd think it was the Day of the Dead or something

ah   that's what my body is celebrating   that explains everything
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 05:31:17 PM
Back from a cheese omelet and some banking.  Rehearsal in thirty minutes.  I am feeling so weird these days - maybe it's the Omoxcallin or maybe I'm still fighting something, but really enough is enough.  Send those excellent vibes and xylophones - I have no time for this nonsense.


Excellent vibes and xylophones to BK!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 05:32:28 PM
Saturday afternoon greetings!   Before lunch I'd been to the AAUW book sale site to deliver 8 more boxes, the AAUW holiday bazaar site to deliver a few items from Mom, to Mom's to deliver some groceries, to our favorite butcher shop to order our Thanksgiving turkey, and back to the bazaar site to pick up the reusable grocery I'd accidentally left there.  Whew!


What is a reusable grocery?
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 05:38:39 PM
Saturday afternoon greetings!   Before lunch I'd been to the AAUW book sale site to deliver 8 more boxes, the AAUW holiday bazaar site to deliver a few items from Mom, to Mom's to deliver some groceries, to our favorite butcher shop to order our Thanksgiving turkey, and back to the bazaar site to pick up the reusable grocery I'd accidentally left there.  Whew!


What is a reusable grocery?
  I suspect the word "carrier bag"  went missing
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 05:38:52 PM
T.O.D.


I don't think I have had a great many memorable meals.  Years ago, when SAS Airlines flew the top travel agents from the West Coast for a weekend in Copenhagen; they took us out into the Danish countyside to a 13th century castle where we spent the first night.  For dinner, we were served Babette's Feast just as it was prepared in the book and the film.  I think it was memorable just because of the whole atmosphere of the dining hall, lit by candles and torches; as much as it was for the meal.......... and the wine!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Jane on November 01, 2014, 05:43:42 PM
Saturday afternoon greetings!   Before lunch I'd been to the AAUW book sale site to deliver 8 more boxes, the AAUW holiday bazaar site to deliver a few items from Mom, to Mom's to deliver some groceries, to our favorite butcher shop to order our Thanksgiving turkey, and back to the bazaar site to pick up the reusable grocery I'd accidentally left there.  Whew!


What is a reusable grocery?
  I suspect the word "carrier bag"  went missing

I too read that as "bag" even though it wasn't there.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Jane on November 01, 2014, 05:44:16 PM
T.O.D.


I don't think I have had a great many memorable meals.  Years ago, when SAS Airlines flew the top travel agents from the West Coast for a weekend in Copenhagen; they took us out into the Danish countyside to a 13th century castle where we spent the first night.  For dinner, we were served Babette's Feast just as it was prepared in the book and the film.  I think it was memorable just because of the whole atmosphere of the dining hall, lit by candles and torches; as much as it was for the meal.......... and the wine!

Cool!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 05:45:42 PM
Callie is doing ok.  But the litter boxes have been quite empty.  I decided that holding back the dry food manes sense, but it's what they all like to eat and none of them are eating the wet stuff.  SO, for today I'm going to act like everything is fine.  I'll give her meds and we'll see what happens.


I give NickyMiralax, one third of a teaspoon mixed in his food once a week.  It seems to do the trick to keep him regular, but to also keep him from getthing poop stuck in his butt.  My vet told me to use it.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 05:46:57 PM
Callie is doing ok.  But the litter boxes have been quite empty.  I decided that holding back the dry food manes sense, but it's what they all like to eat and none of them are eating the wet stuff.  SO, for today I'm going to act like everything is fine.  I'll give her meds and we'll see what happens.

I give NickyMiralax, one third of a teaspoon mixed in his food once a week.  It seems to do the trick to keep him regular, but to also keep him from getthing poop stuck in his butt.  My vet told me to use it.


And I borrow some of Nicky's to put in my morning juice.  We both swear by it.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 05:48:16 PM
one of my colleagues has been suffering form a bad cold old  week  we begged her to go  home and rest but noooooooo  she must come in and sneeze and snuffle and touch everything in the office with her germy hands

So guess what i woke up with today?



A tooth ache?
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Ginny on November 01, 2014, 05:54:29 PM
Saturday afternoon greetings!   Before lunch I'd been to the AAUW book sale site to deliver 8 more boxes, the AAUW holiday bazaar site to deliver a few items from Mom, to Mom's to deliver some groceries, to our favorite butcher shop to order our Thanksgiving turkey, and back to the bazaar site to pick up the reusable grocery I'd accidentally left there.  Whew!


What is a reusable grocery?
  I suspect the word "carrier bag"  went missing

I too read that as "bag" even though it wasn't there.

Ah, yes, DRs Vixmom and Jane are correct - reusable grocery bag.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 05:54:38 PM
Back from a cheese omelet and some banking.  Rehearsal in thirty minutes.  I am feeling so weird these days - maybe it's the Omoxcallin or maybe I'm still fighting something, but really enough is enough.  Send those excellent vibes and xylophones - I have no time for this nonsense.

It is possible that eating cheese while on the Amoxicillin (I'm guessing this is what you meant) is not agreeing with you.  Antibiotics always make me feel yucky.

As Jane implied, they both tend to block you up.  I hope you are drinking lots and lots of water with the Amoxicillin.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Ginny on November 01, 2014, 05:55:44 PM
I'm always a little disoriented after visiting with Mom.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Jane on November 01, 2014, 05:57:42 PM
I'm always a little disoriented after visiting with Mom.

Understandable. 
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Jane on November 01, 2014, 05:59:05 PM
Back from a cheese omelet and some banking.  Rehearsal in thirty minutes.  I am feeling so weird these days - maybe it's the Omoxcallin or maybe I'm still fighting something, but really enough is enough.  Send those excellent vibes and xylophones - I have no time for this nonsense.

It is possible that eating cheese while on the Amoxicillin (I'm guessing this is what you meant) is not agreeing with you.  Antibiotics always make me feel yucky.

As Jane implied, they both tend to block you up.  I hope you are drinking lots and lots of water with the Amoxicillin.

LOL I wasn't exactly implying that, just that the combination can make you feel bad in many ways. 

Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: Jane on November 01, 2014, 06:56:42 PM
I just turned back all the clocks except the ones in the bedroom.  I'm going to miss my satellite clock that changed automatically during the night.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 07:20:18 PM
Oh dear!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 07:20:57 PM
This doesn't look good.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 07:22:15 PM
We need Cilla and Vixmom's flying fingers.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 07:23:49 PM
My back is very bad tonight, so I won't be able to stay online too long.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 07:24:36 PM
I will do what I can.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 07:28:58 PM
The other special meal I was going to mention was the last time my mom made me her tamale pie.  I couldn't tell you the date, or even the year; but every time she made it for me, with such love, made it a very special meal.



Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 07:32:26 PM
sorry I keep dozing off I feel absolutely miserable and I want to smack my coworker into next week
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 07:34:29 PM
The temperature dropped into the low 40's last night, so I imagine our first freeze isn't far away.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 07:35:38 PM
sorry I keep dozing off I feel absolutely miserable and I want to smack my coworker into next week

Go to bed, Vixmom, you have a busy day tomorrow.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 07:36:48 PM
I can get us to page five.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 07:37:24 PM
TOD

I have been lucky enough to have been invited to dinners cooked by Skip his fried chicken is the best I have ever tasted , and his deviled eggs are addictive then there's the flank steak and the cheesy grits....... mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 07:38:25 PM
Sometimes doing this alone can be good therapy.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 07:39:10 PM
when Vixdad was working in Maryland his business threw a post holiday dinner party at a swanky restaurant in Washington DC,.. I had lobster in a sherry cream sauce that was absolutely amazing
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 07:39:34 PM
Sometimes doing this alone can be good therapy.

what am I................ chopped liver?
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 07:39:47 PM
TOD

I have been lucky enough to have been invited to dinners cooked by Skip his fried chicken is the best I have ever tasted , and his deviled eggs are addictive then there's the flank steak and the cheesy grits....... mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 


Yum, I would love to  be invited there sometime, but I don't think it will ever happen.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 07:40:10 PM
Nice... i drag myself here from my sickbed and TCB takes all the credit
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 07:40:49 PM
Nice... i drag myself here from my sickbed and TCB takes all the credit


Never!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 07:41:53 PM
I am apparently so pitiful looking that the Vixter delayed going to her second job so that she could go buy me a three pack of lotion infused tissues, a large jar of honey and a bag of lemons
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 07:42:10 PM
I would gladly give you all the credit.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 07:42:45 PM
Nice... i drag myself here from my sickbed and TCB takes all the credit


Never!

:)
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 07:43:10 PM
I am apparently so pitiful looking that the Vixter delayed going to her second job so that she could go buy me a three pack of lotion infused tissues, a large jar of honey and a bag of lemons


She is such a sweetie!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 07:43:34 PM
I am apparently so pitiful looking that the Vixter delayed going to her second job so that she could go buy me a three pack of lotion infused tissues, a large jar of honey and a bag of lemons

then she stood faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar away from me while wishing me better
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 07:43:50 PM
I am apparently so pitiful looking that the Vixter delayed going to her second job so that she could go buy me a three pack of lotion infused tissues, a large jar of honey and a bag of lemons


She is such a sweetie!

she is
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 07:44:15 PM
I just think you need to go back to your sickbed.




Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: singdaw on November 01, 2014, 07:45:04 PM
Back from a choral concert with the theme of "Remembrance." Today is All Saints and tomorrow is All Souls.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 07:45:48 PM
What time do you have to be at church?
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 07:46:53 PM
Good evening, SloppyJoe!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 07:48:19 PM
Five
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 07:57:43 PM
Everybody is gone.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 07:58:33 PM
Since when does Vixmom listen to me?
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: singdaw on November 01, 2014, 07:59:10 PM
Good evening, DR TCB.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 07:59:17 PM
Let alone, SeeSaw?
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: singdaw on November 01, 2014, 07:59:24 PM
I am sorry that you are in pain.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: singdaw on November 01, 2014, 07:59:41 PM
That stinks.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 08:00:00 PM
Good evening, DR TCB.


You are back, SillyPutty!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: singdaw on November 01, 2014, 08:00:26 PM
Tomorrow is filled with music-making all day long.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: singdaw on November 01, 2014, 08:00:42 PM
Morning, noon, and night.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: singdaw on November 01, 2014, 08:00:58 PM
But I am not complaining.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 08:01:02 PM
I am sorry that you are in pain.

Thank you.  Hopefully these pain pills will kick in soon.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: John G. on November 01, 2014, 08:01:40 PM
RAGTIME opening night vibes for DR CHAS SMITH.....and RAGTIME viewing vibes for MR BK.

Speaking of Ahrens and Flaherty, i saw their new musical LITTLE DANCER at DC's Kennedy Center with terrific performances by Rebecca Luker, Boyd Gaines, Karen Ziemba and so many others.  It is every bit as bold and exciting as the chat and buzz led me to expect, which is very bold and exciting.   

envious.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 08:01:56 PM
Tomorrow is filled with music-making all day long.


Sounds like a great way to spend a day.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: singdaw on November 01, 2014, 08:02:23 PM
I am REALLY looking forward to an extra hour of sleep this evening!!!!       :)
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 08:02:50 PM
Hi, John!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 08:03:02 PM
What time do you have to be at church?

the service starts at 9 but I usually get there at 8 to set up coffeehour  I think I may stay home tomorrow
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: singdaw on November 01, 2014, 08:03:03 PM
I know nothing of Little Dancer.  I will have to read up on it.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: singdaw on November 01, 2014, 08:03:42 PM
~ ~ ~ SUPER COLD BEGONE VIBES ~ ~ ~   for DR vixmom!!!!!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: singdaw on November 01, 2014, 08:04:19 PM
Although I am surprised that DR vixmom is not sick more often, with the schedule she keeps and the way she drives herself.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 08:04:29 PM
I am REALLY looking forward to an extra hour of sleep this evening!!!!       :)


I already changed the clocks, which kind of defeats the extra hour of sleep.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 08:04:43 PM
Iam sorry you are n pain TCb  I hope the pain pills help
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: John G. on November 01, 2014, 08:05:00 PM
Saw "Birdman" today. Excellent movie. Great performances. And fun.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 08:05:09 PM
I wish I could hear your music making SingSong
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 08:05:28 PM
What time do you have to be at church?

the service starts at 9 but I usually get there at 8 to set up coffeehour  I think I may stay home tomorrow


Really??  You must feel very badly.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: singdaw on November 01, 2014, 08:05:28 PM
Still, the bitch-slapping of the errant colleague is very much warranted, in my opinion.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 08:05:37 PM
I hope Chas' Ragtime went well
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: John G. on November 01, 2014, 08:06:01 PM
Then went for some Persian food.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 08:06:16 PM
Iam sorry you are n pain TCb  I hope the pain pills help


Thanks.  Me too.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 08:06:53 PM
I hope RYako's Ragtime goes well
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 08:08:04 PM
Still, the bitch-slapping of the errant colleague is very much warranted, in my opinion.


Which errant colleague are we discussing?
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 08:09:11 PM
Six!!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: singdaw on November 01, 2014, 08:09:20 PM
Re-reading Seth Rudestky's columns from 2007. Some wonderful stories, including:


Carol Channing, backstage at Rent, to the cast: "I couldn't understand a word any of you said, but so much ENERGY!"


At Aida, the day the set broke: "Is there a doctor in the house?"  A man came up onto the stage from the audience: "I'm a dermatologist!"
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: singdaw on November 01, 2014, 08:09:46 PM
Which errant colleague are we discussing?


The one that gave DR vixmom her cold.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 08:10:06 PM
What time do you have to be at church?

the service starts at 9 but I usually get there at 8 to set up coffeehour  I think I may stay home tomorrow


Really??  You must feel very badly.

I am probably quite contagious at he moment  I suspect no one will thank me for the sharing of the germs during the sharing of the peace
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 08:11:18 PM
Then went for some Persian food.


Is that the same as Iranian food, or is it different?
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 08:11:38 PM
plus I think my nose is about to fall off
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 08:12:16 PM
Which errant colleague are we discussing?


The one that gave DR vixmom her cold.


Ah yes!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 08:12:41 PM
Still, the bitch-slapping of the errant colleague is very much warranted, in my opinion.


Which errant colleague are we discussing?

Typhoid Mary who shared her malady --
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 08:14:10 PM
Although I am surprised that DR vixmom is not sick more often, with the schedule she keeps and the way she drives herself.

Well Vixdad won't spring for a chauffer... and hey!  What's wrong with my driving?!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 08:15:08 PM
Health vibes for Vixmom!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 08:16:01 PM
Although I am surprised that DR vixmom is not sick more often, with the schedule she keeps and the way she drives herself.

Well Vixdad won't spring for a chauffer... and hey!  What's wrong with my driving?!


Wrong kind of driving.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 08:16:23 PM
Then went for some Persian food.

I am not familiar with Persian food  but somehow I am envisioning lamb and dates and couscous.... am I close?
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 08:17:13 PM
Although I am surprised that DR vixmom is not sick more often, with the schedule she keeps and the way she drives herself.

Well Vixdad won't spring for a chauffer... and hey!  What's wrong with my driving?!


Wrong kind of driving.

that's what I asked...what's wrong with it?
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 08:18:05 PM
Health vibes for Vixmom!

thank you!!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 08:18:31 PM
Since when does Vixmom listen to me?

I'm sorry, did you say something?
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 08:18:46 PM
Although I am surprised that DR vixmom is not sick more often, with the schedule she keeps and the way she drives herself.

Well Vixdad won't spring for a chauffer... and hey!  What's wrong with my driving?!


Wrong kind of driving.

that's what I asked...what's wrong with it?

At least you haven't lost your sense of humor.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 08:19:07 PM
~ ~ ~ SUPER COLD BEGONE VIBES ~ ~ ~   for DR vixmom!!!!!

Thank you!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 08:19:16 PM
Since when does Vixmom listen to me?

I'm sorry, did you say something?


See!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 08:20:11 PM
Although I am surprised that DR vixmom is not sick more often, with the schedule she keeps and the way she drives herself.

Well Vixdad won't spring for a chauffer... and hey!  What's wrong with my driving?!


Wrong kind of driving.

that's what I asked...what's wrong with it?

At least you haven't lost your sense of humor.

ah when that's gone it's time to set the funeral pyre...
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 08:21:30 PM
Well, the pills are kicking in so I need to go to bed.  Hugs to some of my favorite people on earth!!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: TCB on November 01, 2014, 08:23:36 PM







G'night!
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 08:40:54 PM
good night !
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 08:41:41 PM
Well now that I dozed on and off all day I will have an extra hour tonight to be unable to sleep...
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: vixmom on November 01, 2014, 08:42:14 PM
ah well maybe i can catch up on my reading
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: ChasSmith on November 01, 2014, 09:43:31 PM
Good evening.

Back!  From a very nice opening night.  At least in the pit, but I think it was good upstairs, too.  A few little opening night flubs, nothing that won't be fixed tomorrow.

Thank you all for the broken-leg vibes.  They worked.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: bk on November 01, 2014, 11:05:10 PM
I am home from Ragtime.  Well, act ONE of Ragtime, which began fifteen minutes late and which ran one hour and forty-five minutes.  That was it for me, even had it been the best production of all time, which it was not.  I did get to see our very own RYacko in many of his roles and they were lucky to have him.  The original production was pretty great, and even helped hide what I felt were a few weaknesses in the show itself.  But then, you had Brian "Stokes" Mitchell, Marcia Mitzman-Gavin, La Chanze, John Rubinstein, Jason Graae, Judy Kaye and the rest of the amazing LA company and you had Graciella Danielle's amazing work as well as the brilliantly paced direction of Frank Galati.  This was about what you'd expect for having to get a show like this up in three weeks.  Pacing wasn't what it needed to be (the first act really should not have run that long), and there was just a lack of clear focus for me - my opinion.  The audience was mostly eating up with whooping and hollering as is the wont of today's theatergoers.  Very easy to tell the pros from the non-pros.  Some odd either actor or directorial choices, most especially having mother in her very first line clearly deliver that line in a way that gives her journey away at the start.   Minor stuff like that.  But it's forty-six people, a band of twenty, and they should be commended for even having this on its feet.  The other very real problem is that once you've seen Coalhouse played by Mr. Mitchell, no one else really has a chance.
Title: Re: THE NOVEMBER NOTES
Post by: bk on November 01, 2014, 11:06:40 PM
Our stumble-through was mostly great, but with way too many lyric flubs for my taste.  It began in the very first song and then everyone pretty much caught it, except for two folks who got through their stuff unscathed.  But, everyone knows what they have to do by tomorrow's sound check and we can drill stuff then.  But this cast is truly extraordinary and the show just moves like gangbusters and the structure really works.