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Title: SHRINKING SOAP
Post by: bk on December 13, 2016, 01:38:47 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were soapy and shrinking, and now it is time for you to post until the soapy, shrinking cows come home.
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2016, 01:39:52 AM
And the word of the day is: COMMINUTE!
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Post by: FJL on December 13, 2016, 02:45:25 AM
First after BK!
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Post by: FJL on December 13, 2016, 02:54:19 AM
TOD:  If it were really easy to travel on a whim, either Florida to visit with friends and family, or to Las Vegas (where i haven't been since 2008, but I hope it hasn't changed that much)

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Post by: FJL on December 13, 2016, 02:55:28 AM
Although I hear London at Christmas time is really magical, so maybe that would be another choice for the TOD
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Post by: Michael on December 13, 2016, 03:05:23 AM
Good morning to all
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Post by: Laura on December 13, 2016, 03:05:41 AM
Good morning.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 13, 2016, 04:26:18 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 13, 2016, 04:27:13 AM
I must get me moving early today, for some holiday music rehearsals this morning and afternoon.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 13, 2016, 04:29:31 AM
I'll be scarce today, and back this evening.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 13, 2016, 05:06:30 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 13, 2016, 05:07:57 AM
I am very sleepy but I was pit f bed by 7:30 and there will be no missing physical therapy this morning.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 13, 2016, 05:12:47 AM
DR FJL, I believe it was Dec. 1997 that we recorded The Most Happy Fella with Emily Loesser and Louis Quilico in London.  It was a wonderful week, and I remember antique shopping with Jo Sullivan Loesser in this mall made of converted 19th century town houses before we hit Oxford Street for her to do some Christmas shopping.  There was a light snowfall, and I felt at times that I was plunked down in the midst of Dickens' A Christmas Carol. It was one of my most wonderful weeks on any project.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 13, 2016, 05:15:30 AM
At some point today I will have a telephone call with Rob Berman about this new number I'm orchestrating, and there will be a market stop on my way home from therapy.
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Post by: Druxy on December 13, 2016, 06:15:05 AM
TOD:

I assume that you are talking about someplace I've never been.

I'm not big on travel for the sake of travel.  I go places if there is a reason to go.

I do, however, enjoy visiting places where historic events took place.  And, I'm a Western buff.

Indeed, one of the ways that my wife got me to move from Los Angeles to Austin was that, on the way, I'd finally get to visit Tombstone, site of the gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

So, in answer to your question, health and opportunity permitting, I would like to visit the Little Big Horn to see where General Custer met his fate.

 :D
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 13, 2016, 06:25:06 AM
TOD:

As DR DRUXY wrote, health permitting - I would love to go to Rome!
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 13, 2016, 06:25:27 AM
Perhaps it' time for MR BK to switch to liquid hand soap.
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Post by: John G. on December 13, 2016, 06:47:43 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on December 13, 2016, 06:48:19 AM
TOD:

So many possibilities.

I guess top of the list is to go to Buenos Aires and take Argentine tango lessons.
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Post by: John G. on December 13, 2016, 06:48:43 AM
Or maybe Seattle for some coffee.
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Post by: John G. on December 13, 2016, 06:49:19 AM
Or the chance to see TCB in It's a Wonderful Life.
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 13, 2016, 07:07:45 AM
Vacation travel vibes for DR RLP.
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 13, 2016, 07:08:10 AM
LOL DR FJL.....the writer of the original A DOLL'S HOUSE was no slouch either.....
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 07:24:11 AM
Instead of falling right to sleep last night I enjoy the sensation of not coughing.  Now of course I just want to go back to sleep ;D
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Post by: Ginny on December 13, 2016, 08:09:30 AM
Tuesday morning greetings!  It's snowing here in SW Ohio, enough to cover the grass and trees.  The pavements don't look too bad, so I'm hoping the drive to my pre-op physical won't be a problem...
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Post by: FJL on December 13, 2016, 08:15:43 AM
LOL DR FJL.....the writer of the original A DOLL'S HOUSE was no slouch either.....


As someone back in school once said, "You mean Henry Gibson... the guy from Laugh-In?"

:)
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Post by: Amy on December 13, 2016, 08:16:49 AM
TOD:
I'm not big on travel either, but I'd like to go to places that other people say are so wonderful. I should visit Hawaii some day just because that's the place to go. And people rave about Paris and Australia, so I guess I should go there too. Do I sound excited? 
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 13, 2016, 08:16:52 AM
LOL exactly DR FJL......
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Post by: FJL on December 13, 2016, 08:18:22 AM
DR FJL, I believe it was Dec. 1997 that we recorded The Most Happy Fella with Emily Loesser and Louis Quilico in London.  It was a wonderful week, and I remember antique shopping with Jo Sullivan Loesser in this mall made of converted 19th century town houses before we hit Oxford Street for her to do soem Christmas shopping.  There was a light snowfall, and I fwlt at times that I was plunked down in the midst of Dickens' A Christmas Carol. It was one of my most wonderful week on any project.


What a beautiful description, Larry! 

One of these years, with some wise advance planning and budgeting, I'm determined that Skip and I will get to London at Christmas time!
Title: Re: SHRINKING SOAP
Post by: FJL on December 13, 2016, 08:22:23 AM
Or the chance to see TCB in It's a Wonderful Life.


Good idea, I'm adding that to my TOD list, too!
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Post by: FJL on December 13, 2016, 08:26:24 AM
In the vein of seeing TCB onstage live, if funds were unlimited, I was very tempted way back to go see Jrand in the Trouble with Accountant piece. 
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Post by: Druxy on December 13, 2016, 08:30:14 AM
Just returned from Redbox where I rented FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS to watch tonight.
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Post by: John G. on December 13, 2016, 09:06:37 AM
Amy, your enthusiasm for travel is overwhelming.

:)
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Post by: John G. on December 13, 2016, 09:07:38 AM
A trip to New York in March for The New Yorkers, Cole Porter and Elmore is definite possibility.
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Post by: Ginny on December 13, 2016, 09:13:28 AM
A trip to New York in March for The New Yorkers, Cole Porter and Elmore is definite possibility.

Yay - we're planning to be there, too!

If I could go anywhere right now, it would be to Europe for a Christmas markets cruise on AMA Waterways...
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 13, 2016, 09:39:53 AM
I am home from therapy and a few new exercises and several old ones.
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 09:46:28 AM
Tuesday morning greetings!  It's snowing here in SW Ohio, enough to cover the grass and trees.  The pavements don't look too bad, so I'm hoping the drive to my pre-op physical won't be a problem...

A pre-op for your eyes.  I don't remember Keith having one, possibly blood work.  I hope all is good.
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 09:46:57 AM
We are off the hook for tonight and can stay home. :)
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 09:49:06 AM
Amy, your enthusiasm for travel is overwhelming.

:)

;D
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Post by: Ginny on December 13, 2016, 10:22:02 AM
Tuesday morning greetings!  It's snowing here in SW Ohio, enough to cover the grass and trees.  The pavements don't look too bad, so I'm hoping the drive to my pre-op physical won't be a problem...

A pre-op for your eyes.  I don't remember Keith having one, possibly blood work.  I hope all is good.

Required by the surgery center.  I tried to get out of it, based on the routine exam I had the day before Thanksgiving, but that didn't fall within their 30-day time frame.
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Post by: George on December 13, 2016, 10:51:35 AM
Good morning.

Laura, in your signature, you have this interchange:
Quote
Me: "I have something horrifying to tell you."
Daughter: "What?"
Me: "Remember how I talked about a meatball salad as a joke?"
Daughter: "Yes."
Me: "Well, I googled it. Seems there are a lot of recipes out there for it."
Daughter: "..."
Me: "..."
Daughter: "Just ... no."

Did you know that you can get a Meatball Marinara Salad (http://www.subway.com/en-us/menunutrition/menu/product?ProductId=4377&MenuCategoryId=7) from Subway?  It really is a thing!
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 10:52:12 AM
Those 30 day time frames can be annoying ;)
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 10:53:00 AM
Good morning.

Laura, in your signature, you have this interchange:
Quote
Me: "I have something horrifying to tell you."
Daughter: "What?"
Me: "Remember how I talked about a meatball salad as a joke?"
Daughter: "Yes."
Me: "Well, I googled it. Seems there are a lot of recipes out there for it."
Daughter: "..."
Me: "..."
Daughter: "Just ... no."

Did you know that you can get a Meatball Marinara Salad (http://www.subway.com/en-us/menunutrition/menu/product?ProductId=4377&MenuCategoryId=7) from Subway?  It really is a thing!

I had missed this ;D
Title: Re: SHRINKING SOAP
Post by: George on December 13, 2016, 10:54:02 AM
Perhaps it' time for MR BK to switch to liquid hand soap.

Or a body wash for his showering.  I haven't used bar soap in years.
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Post by: George on December 13, 2016, 10:58:11 AM
LOL DR FJL.....the writer of the original A DOLL'S HOUSE was no slouch either.....


As someone back in school once said, "You mean Henry Gibson... the guy from Laugh-In?"

:)

:))
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Post by: George on December 13, 2016, 11:02:20 AM
DR FJL, I believe it was Dec. 1997 that we recorded The Most Happy Fella with Emily Loesser and Louis Quilico in London.  It was a wonderful week, and I remember antique shopping with Jo Sullivan Loesser in this mall made of converted 19th century town houses before we hit Oxford Street for her to do soem Christmas shopping.  There was a light snowfall, and I fwlt at times that I was plunked down in the midst of Dickens' A Christmas Carol. It was one of my most wonderful week on any project.


What a beautiful description, Larry! 

One of these years, with some wise advance planning and budgeting, I'm determined that Skip and I will get to London at Christmas time!

The one time I went to London was in December, 2001.  It was very nice and not too cold, from what I remember. :)
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 12:05:35 PM
From Goodreads today regarding my personal reading challenge.

You read 111 out of 140 books.
79%
There are still 18 days left! You can do it!


Even reading my fastest there is no way I can meet my challenge this year ;D
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Post by: John G. on December 13, 2016, 01:30:12 PM
If they were good books, Jane, that's all that matters.

Or you could revisit Dr. Seuss.
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Post by: Matthew on December 13, 2016, 01:48:31 PM
Good Afternoon
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Post by: Matthew on December 13, 2016, 01:48:46 PM
TOD - London, hands down.   When do we leave?
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Post by: Ginny on December 13, 2016, 02:05:03 PM
I passed my physical and they gave me a paper copy of my EKG.  Paramedic Rob says he hasn't seen one so textbook perfect since he last opened a textbook.
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Post by: Ginny on December 13, 2016, 02:07:52 PM
DR FJL, I believe it was Dec. 1997 that we recorded The Most Happy Fella with Emily Loesser and Louis Quilico in London.  It was a wonderful week, and I remember antique shopping with Jo Sullivan Loesser in this mall made of converted 19th century town houses before we hit Oxford Street for her to do soem Christmas shopping.  There was a light snowfall, and I fwlt at times that I was plunked down in the midst of Dickens' A Christmas Carol. It was one of my most wonderful week on any project.


What a beautiful description, Larry! 

One of these years, with some wise advance planning and budgeting, I'm determined that Skip and I will get to London at Christmas time!

The one time I went to London was in December, 2001.  It was very nice and not too cold, from what I remember. :)

We arrived in London on January 3, 2013, and, because it was not yet Epiphany, all the Christmas decorations were still up.  Unlike here, where they'll be putting out the Valentines on December 26...
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Post by: George on December 13, 2016, 02:18:48 PM
I passed my physical and they gave me a paper copy of my EKG.  Paramedic Rob says he hasn't seen one so textbook perfect since he last opened a textbook.

Great news, Ginny!
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Post by: Ginny on December 13, 2016, 02:31:46 PM
I passed my physical and they gave me a paper copy of my EKG.  Paramedic Rob says he hasn't seen one so textbook perfect since he last opened a textbook.

Great news, Ginny!

Thanks, DR George!

Our primary care physician did a fair amount of kvetching about the demands of the surgery center, which is not right here in Middletown.  I think he's just ticked off because I found an opthalmologist to do a routine eye exam last year.  He said, "You'll never find an MD who'll do that!"  Excuse me, I did and, given Richard's and my needs this year, I'm glad. 
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Post by: Jrand74 on December 13, 2016, 02:44:21 PM
Good news DR GINNY!

DR FJL - it would have been great to have you at TTWA.....it was a pretty sparse production in a small space - but it was a lot of fun...and the kids were most all of them very good.

As far as I know, the authors are doing nothing else with it.....one is still here in Indiana and the other has graduated and is teaching music in Texas....
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2016, 02:56:10 PM
I'm up, I'm up - I've been up since ten, but everything got away from me - had telephonic calls for advice, had many e-mails to answer, and then went to Du-Par's and had a small Caesar and mac-and-cheese, don't ask me why.  Then I picked up a few packages and came home and naturally uploaded CDs.  Two Sibelius boxes arrived today, along with a lovely gift from dear reader FJL and his ever-lovin' Skip - Godiva. 
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2016, 03:01:30 PM
First uploads were an eleven CD set called Sibelius Great Performances, which I got specifically for the set of the seven symphonies conducted by Anthony Collins.  These are, according to the wags, legendary performances.  They were, in fact, the first complete set ever recorded by one conductor with one orchestra, in mono of course, between 1952 and 1955 (of course they were doing stereo recordings back then).  I've been listening to them as I've uploaded the other discs (there are in his set three recordings of my favorite, the fifth symphony, plus some other material I didn't have at all - lots in stereo, too.  The Collins are very nice and the mono sound is very good.  He's definitely a no-nonsense conductor, but there is something very fresh about these - no real poetry here, just good, honest readings made when Sibelius was still with us.  I very much like his first and fifth and slowly going through the others - they can't hold a candle sonically to the stereo recordings, but I'm enjoying these brisk, take no prisoners performances a lot.
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2016, 03:05:40 PM
The other box is by conductor Maurice Abravanel, a mostly unsung conductor whose work I've enjoyed - these got some high marks - not world class, but I'm at least interested enough to hear them and it was as cheap as cheap can be.
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Post by: Ginny on December 13, 2016, 03:12:51 PM
Good news DR GINNY!
...

Thanks, DR JRand!
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 03:16:23 PM
I'm up, I'm up - I've been up since ten, but everything got away from me - had telephonic calls for advice, had many e-mails to answer, and then went to Du-Par's and had a small Caesar and mac-and-cheese, don't ask me why.  Then I picked up a few packages and came home and naturally uploaded CDs.  Two Sibelius boxes arrived today, along with a lovely gift from dear reader FJL and his ever-lovin' Skip - Godiva. 



Lady?
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 03:19:57 PM
Perhaps it' time for MR BK to switch to liquid hand soap.

Or a body wash for his showering.  I haven't used bar soap in years.


I tried bar soap one time.  By the third bar, I was so drunk, I didn't remember why I went in there.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 03:20:53 PM
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 03:23:25 PM
Or the chance to see TCB in It's a Wonderful Life.


Or come in February, and you can see the new production of SECOND SAMUEL.

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Post by: Jrand74 on December 13, 2016, 03:42:05 PM
DR TCB - HA!
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 13, 2016, 03:45:00 PM
Back - from a moderately grueling day.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 13, 2016, 03:45:44 PM
But it was a delight to find two lovelier than loverly SACDs in the mailbox.   :)
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 13, 2016, 03:47:52 PM
Tomorrow, out comes the tux for an early afternoon music thing with some high schoolers at the Norwalk Inn, following which we will be served a nice turkey dinner.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 13, 2016, 03:50:26 PM
It's kind of a nice treat to be served a turkey dinner that I had nothing whatever to do with preparing.  :)
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 03:51:32 PM
If they were good books, Jane, that's all that matters.

Or you could revisit Dr. Seuss.

What a great idea.  I still have my Yertle the Turtle book my brother gave me. 
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 03:52:20 PM
I passed my physical and they gave me a paper copy of my EKG.  Paramedic Rob says he hasn't seen one so textbook perfect since he last opened a textbook.

:)  That's great!
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Post by: Laura on December 13, 2016, 03:52:33 PM
Good morning.

Laura, in your signature, you have this interchange:
Quote
Me: "I have something horrifying to tell you."
Daughter: "What?"
Me: "Remember how I talked about a meatball salad as a joke?"
Daughter: "Yes."
Me: "Well, I googled it. Seems there are a lot of recipes out there for it."
Daughter: "..."
Me: "..."
Daughter: "Just ... no."

Did you know that you can get a Meatball Marinara Salad (http://www.subway.com/en-us/menunutrition/menu/product?ProductId=4377&MenuCategoryId=7) from Subway?  It really is a thing!

Horrifying, isn't it?
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Post by: Laura on December 13, 2016, 03:53:01 PM
And yet, strangely, I am wanting to make a meatball salad for the women's salad luncheon.
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Post by: Laura on December 13, 2016, 03:53:12 PM
Talk me out of it, please.
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 03:54:52 PM
Yesterday I was told my oxygen was good and my blood pressure was normal for me, 118/60.  My weight was up several pounds because I was too tired to take off my shoes and extra winter layers.
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 03:57:23 PM
DR FJL, I believe it was Dec. 1997 that we recorded The Most Happy Fella with Emily Loesser and Louis Quilico in London.  It was a wonderful week, and I remember antique shopping with Jo Sullivan Loesser in this mall made of converted 19th century town houses before we hit Oxford Street for her to do soem Christmas shopping.  There was a light snowfall, and I fwlt at times that I was plunked down in the midst of Dickens' A Christmas Carol. It was one of my most wonderful week on any project.


What a beautiful description, Larry! 

One of these years, with some wise advance planning and budgeting, I'm determined that Skip and I will get to London at Christmas time!

The one time I went to London was in December, 2001.  It was very nice and not too cold, from what I remember. :)

We arrived in London on January 3, 2013, and, because it was not yet Epiphany, all the Christmas decorations were still up.  Unlike here, where they'll be putting out the Valentines on December 26...

One December we were in both London and Dublin.  They were beautiful with the Christmas lights.  I am a sucker for those lights which is why we are going to San Antonio this year.  I do not like the cold though.
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 03:59:38 PM
I passed my physical and they gave me a paper copy of my EKG.  Paramedic Rob says he hasn't seen one so textbook perfect since he last opened a textbook.

Great news, Ginny!

Thanks, DR George!

Our primary care physician did a fair amount of kvetching about the demands of the surgery center, which is not right here in Middletown.  I think he's just ticked off because I found an opthalmologist to do a routine eye exam last year.  He said, "You'll never find an MD who'll do that!"  Excuse me, I did and, given Richard's and my needs this year, I'm glad. 

In my experience ophthalmologists do routine exams all the time.  What they don't do is fit you with contact lenses.
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Post by: John G. on December 13, 2016, 04:00:00 PM
Talk me out of it, please.

The world has suffered enough this year. Please don't.
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 04:01:30 PM
Perhaps it' time for MR BK to switch to liquid hand soap.

Or a body wash for his showering.  I haven't used bar soap in years.


I tried bar soap one time.  By the third bar, I was so drunk, I didn't remember why I went in there.

;D
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 04:04:29 PM
Talk me out of it, please.

I have a lovely Mexican Bean salad I can give you instead.
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 04:05:09 PM
Talk me out of it, please.

The world has suffered enough this year. Please don't.

;D
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 04:18:58 PM
Talk me out of it, please.

I have a lovely Mexican Bean salad I can give you instead.


Is that a Mexican jumping bean salad?
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Post by: KevinH on December 13, 2016, 04:20:31 PM
Or the chance to see TCB in It's a Wonderful Life.


Or come in February, and you can see the new production of SECOND SAMUEL.





Really, TCB?   That sounds great!
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Post by: KevinH on December 13, 2016, 04:22:33 PM
Talk me out of it, please.

I have a lovely Mexican Bean salad I can give you instead.


Is that a Mexican jumping bean salad?


Haha! 
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 04:26:25 PM
Or the chance to see TCB in It's a Wonderful Life.





Or come in February, and you can see the new production of SECOND SAMUEL.





Really, TCB?   That sounds great!


It is a shortened version (60 minutes) we are using in competition.
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Post by: George on December 13, 2016, 04:34:49 PM
Or the chance to see TCB in It's a Wonderful Life.





Or come in February, and you can see the new production of SECOND SAMUEL.





Really, TCB?   That sounds great!


It is a shortened version (60 minutes) we are using in competition.

Tom, what competition?
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Post by: George on December 13, 2016, 04:40:37 PM
Wow...'To Sir, With Love' Author E.R. Braithwaite Dead at 104 (http://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/sir-love-author-e-r-braithwaite-dead-104-n695611).
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 04:49:42 PM
Talk me out of it, please.

I have a lovely Mexican Bean salad I can give you instead.


Is that a Mexican jumping bean salad?

I hope not, but then that might be more appealing to DR Laura ;)
Title: Re: SHRINKING SOAP
Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 04:54:49 PM
Wow...'To Sir, With Love' Author E.R. Braithwaite Dead at 104 (http://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/sir-love-author-e-r-braithwaite-dead-104-n695611).

Very interesting obituary, thanks.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 04:54:58 PM
Or the chance to see TCB in It's a Wonderful Life.





Or come in February, and you can see the new production of SECOND SAMUEL.





Really, TCB?   That sounds great!


It is a shortened version (60 minutes) we are using in competition.

Tom, what competition?


Community theater festival competition in March.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 04:55:39 PM
One more.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 04:56:32 PM
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 05:01:10 PM
Hello, 5 Guests!
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 05:02:00 PM
Have you ever had meatball jell-o salad?
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Post by: George on December 13, 2016, 05:02:11 PM
Or the chance to see TCB in It's a Wonderful Life.





Or come in February, and you can see the new production of SECOND SAMUEL.





Really, TCB?   That sounds great!


It is a shortened version (60 minutes) we are using in competition.

Tom, what competition?


Community theater festival competition in March.

Is it only for Tacoma groups?  I wonder if TAO can get in on that (probably not until next time, though).  We actually would like to take The Brain! That Wouldn't DIE!! to Seattle this summer.  Hopefully, that can happen!
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Post by: George on December 13, 2016, 05:03:30 PM
Well, I must be going.  TAO has a board meeting tonight, and I have to present the budget report.  It's earlier than usual, so I'll be home earlier than usual.

Be back later.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 05:08:35 PM
George, you could ask Chris about the details.  The March competition is the local event that is Phase 1 for the national organization.  I don't even know the name of the organization.  I am just a dumb actor.
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Post by: John G. on December 13, 2016, 05:30:09 PM
One of the Christmas stories I read this week mentioned an onion custard pie. Sounded odd, so I had to do some research. Apparently it's like an onion quiche in name disguise. It also sounds wonderful. Will have to make it.
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Post by: Ginny on December 13, 2016, 05:31:01 PM
DR TCB, thank you for the MBA congrats you left here for Mary Linda last night!
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 05:57:44 PM
I just read that Alan Thick has died :(
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/alan-thicke-dead-actor-was-69-955994
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 06:00:51 PM
One of the Christmas stories I read this week mentioned an onion custard pie. Sounded odd, so I had to do some research. Apparently it's like an onion quiche in name disguise. It also sounds wonderful. Will have to make it.

Just don't call it a custard pie.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 06:27:01 PM
Everybody has gone away, including our 5 Guests.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 06:27:57 PM
#101
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Post by: FJL on December 13, 2016, 06:32:34 PM
Perhaps it' time for MR BK to switch to liquid hand soap.

Or a body wash for his showering.  I haven't used bar soap in years.


I tried bar soap one time.  By the third bar, I was so drunk, I didn't remember why I went in there.

Excellent! 
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Post by: FJL on December 13, 2016, 06:32:49 PM
Wonderful health news, Ginny!!!
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Post by: Ginny on December 13, 2016, 06:33:55 PM
Thanks, DR FJL!
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 06:43:46 PM
Ginny, when is your first surgery?
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Post by: John G. on December 13, 2016, 06:48:49 PM
One of the Christmas stories I read this week mentioned an onion custard pie. Sounded odd, so I had to do some research. Apparently it's like an onion quiche in name disguise. It also sounds wonderful. Will have to make it.

Just don't call it a custard pie.

:)
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Post by: John G. on December 13, 2016, 06:49:51 PM
Have you ever had meatball jell-o salad?

Thankfully, I have not been presented with that option. Or with deep-fried tarantula, either.
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Post by: John G. on December 13, 2016, 06:51:49 PM
Watching a Joan Crawford flick called Daisy Kenyon. Co-stars a real prickly Dana Andrews and Henry Fonda. Otto Preminger directed. Said to be a noir, but half-way in, it's a melodramatic woman's picture.

Great dialogue:

Henry: Were you ever carried over your own threshold?
Joan: Not sober, darling.
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Post by: John G. on December 13, 2016, 06:52:34 PM
Still, it's the third so-called noir I've seen this week with an Alfred Newman score. Good stuff.

The others were Cry of the City and Boomerang.
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 06:52:48 PM
London at Christmas time.

(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9KJml4nT3YY/maxresdefault.jpg)
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Post by: John G. on December 13, 2016, 06:53:36 PM
Lovely.
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Post by: FJL on December 13, 2016, 07:03:01 PM
That does look lovely, Jane!
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Post by: Ginny on December 13, 2016, 07:05:02 PM
Ginny, when is your first surgery?

December 29, right eye; January 5, left eye - Happy New Year to me!
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Post by: John G. on December 13, 2016, 07:10:41 PM
My Christmas present to myself.

(http://savorsa.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/supercalifragilistic-300x215.jpg)
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Post by: John G. on December 13, 2016, 07:11:49 PM
Jane, here's a nice corner of the Riverwalk near your hotel to look forward to.

(http://savorsa.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/riverwalk-300x225.jpg)
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 07:31:15 PM
My Christmas present to myself.

(http://savorsa.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/supercalifragilistic-300x215.jpg)


Fantastic, John!
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 07:40:36 PM
Ginny, when is your first surgery?

December 29, right eye; January 5, left eye - Happy New Year to me!

I am having an additional eye treatment to relieve some of the pressure.  The right eye is being done on January 5 and the left eye is, I think, January 20.
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Post by: John G. on December 13, 2016, 07:42:26 PM
Jan. 5 seems like a day for doctors. Eye vibes for TCB and Ginny.
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Post by: John G. on December 13, 2016, 07:42:37 PM
Let's move on!
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Post by: John G. on December 13, 2016, 07:42:44 PM
Five!
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 07:45:06 PM
I am in terrible pain tonight.  I pulled something in my back loading the scooter into the car.
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Post by: Laura on December 13, 2016, 07:51:15 PM
January 5 is my dental procedure.
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Post by: John G. on December 13, 2016, 07:51:38 PM
Well, Daisy Kenyon was pure melodrama and not noir. Crawford was good, Fonda was really good. Andrews was better than I think I've ever seen him. But it's a weepy. And Hollywood didn't know how to handle child abuse. The mother in the movie is seriously unbalanced and she's beating up her daughters. But the movie never does anything with it, and then writes it off. Too bad. 
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Post by: Laura on December 13, 2016, 07:51:49 PM
I'm sorry, TCB. I hope a pain pill will relieve the pain and let you get some sleep tonight.
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Post by: John G. on December 13, 2016, 07:52:32 PM
January 5 is my dental procedure.

Three is enough. Nobody else, please.

And dental vibes, Laura.
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Post by: John G. on December 13, 2016, 07:53:29 PM
Pain-begone vibes for TCB.
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Post by: John G. on December 13, 2016, 07:53:45 PM
Good night, all.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 07:57:28 PM
Thank you Laura and John.  I already took a pain pill, but it isn't helping.
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Post by: Laura on December 13, 2016, 08:40:39 PM
Rats, TCB. I hope it will kick in.
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Post by: George on December 13, 2016, 08:46:38 PM
My Christmas present to myself.

(http://savorsa.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/supercalifragilistic-300x215.jpg)

Very nice, John!  Congrats!
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Post by: George on December 13, 2016, 08:46:55 PM
I just read that Alan Thick has died :(
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/alan-thicke-dead-actor-was-69-955994

Oh, no. :(
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Post by: George on December 13, 2016, 08:56:26 PM
I am in terrible pain tonight.  I pulled something in my back loading the scooter into the car.

No! 

~~~Feel Better Vibes for TCB!!~~~
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Post by: George on December 13, 2016, 09:14:55 PM
January 5 is my dental procedure.

Three is enough. Nobody else, please.

And dental vibes, Laura.

Okay.  On January 6, I'm getting a colonoscopy. :P
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2016, 09:50:04 PM
I don't know where the HELL this evening went.  I think I fell asleep for a bit so it was too late to watch anything.  I did listen to an SACD of Symphonie Fantastique - not my kind of music, but brilliantly orchestrated, and the 1954 stereo recording is unbelievable - the detail and clarity take your breath away and sorry today's recording engineers, but it puts you to shame and you should listen and learn from the pioneers who did this when LPs were barely new to the music industry.
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2016, 09:59:02 PM
In the Facebook laugh of the day department - this same gal who last January (or end of December) posted, as she always does, about ALL the things she's booked, and said, "2016 Best. Year. Ever."  and has been whining for the last two months about how 2016 was the Worst. Year. Ever.  just did the exact same thing about 2017.  When do people learn.  Just let the year happen as it may - don't make with the predictions because obviously that didn't work out too well in 2016 for her.
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2016, 09:59:19 PM
I may need some nutmeats, which is also the title of my next novel.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 10:04:02 PM
Good evening!
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 10:04:56 PM
I am still in pain, so I am going to take my next medication and go to bed soon.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 10:05:18 PM
But not until we get thru this page.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 10:06:02 PM
I realize that I am really not in the Christmas spirit.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 10:12:17 PM
I could have done cards today, but I wasn't in the "mood."
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 10:13:48 PM
Tomorrow I have a doctor's appointment, so that is another excuse not to do cards, or shop.
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 10:14:45 PM
Jane, here's a nice corner of the Riverwalk near your hotel to look forward to.

(http://savorsa.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/riverwalk-300x225.jpg)

Thank you.  I am getting excited but a bit concerned it will be cold.  I will need to know where and what time we are meeting. 
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 10:15:33 PM
Of course, I will be lucky if I can get out of bed to get to the doctor.
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 10:15:57 PM
DR John, I do hope I am off the codeine by the time we go out to dinner.  I want you to order my Margarita for me.
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 10:17:09 PM
My Christmas present to myself.

(http://savorsa.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/supercalifragilistic-300x215.jpg)

Very nice.
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 10:17:45 PM
Jan. 5 seems like a day for doctors. Eye vibes for TCB and Ginny.

DITTO!
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 10:18:52 PM
I am in terrible pain tonight.  I pulled something in my back loading the scooter into the car.

Oh no!  Vibes it is much better by the morning!
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 10:19:29 PM
January 5 is my dental procedure.

It is a busy day.  Vibes to you too.
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 10:22:01 PM
January 5 is my dental procedure.

Three is enough. Nobody else, please.

And dental vibes, Laura.

Okay.  On January 6, I'm getting a colonoscopy. :P

The joys of turning 50. 
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 10:23:16 PM
Tomorrow I have a doctor's appointment, so that is another excuse not to do cards, or shop.

Was this scheduled before you hurt yourself or after?
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 10:25:04 PM
I checked our calendar for Jan 5th and we finally have an appointment with a new dermatologist.   I hope neither of us needs a biopsy.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 10:25:34 PM
Tomorrow I have a doctor's appointment, so that is another excuse not to do cards, or shop.

Was this scheduled before you hurt yourself or after?


It was scheduled before I hurt myself.
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 10:26:47 PM
My postponed, due to excessive coughing, is not until the 9th.  It is only to fill in a chipped tooth to protect it from getting worse, no big deal.
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 10:27:36 PM
Tomorrow I have a doctor's appointment, so that is another excuse not to do cards, or shop.

Was this scheduled before you hurt yourself or after?


It was scheduled before I hurt myself.

Good luck getting there.
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2016, 10:30:47 PM
Got some cashews.
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2016, 10:30:55 PM
Ate some cashews.
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Post by: bk on December 13, 2016, 10:31:04 PM
Listening to music.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 10:36:07 PM
I need to start the dishwasher and get ready for bed.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 10:36:48 PM
I will return as soon as I accomplish that stuff.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 10:57:09 PM
I have returned.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 10:58:16 PM
Greetings, 2 Guests!
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 11:00:26 PM
What do you want for Christmas?
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 11:01:15 PM
Nothing.
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Post by: George on December 13, 2016, 11:07:09 PM
Well, I really need to get to sleep.  I'm having a difficult time keeping my eyes open, so I'm not going to fight it anymore tonight.  Also, I have some training in the morning, then two, count 'em, two meetings in the afternoon.  AND I'm (hopefully) getting over a cold, but I'm at the uncontrolable-coughing-fit stage.  I HATE that. :P

So good night, Tom and Jane.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 11:10:07 PM
Well, I really need to get to sleep.  I'm having a difficult time keeping my eyes open, so I'm not going to fight it anymore tonight.  Also, I have some training in the morning, then two, count 'em, two meetings in the afternoon.  AND I'm (hopefully) getting over a cold, but I'm at the uncontrolable-coughing-fit stage.  I HATE that. :P

So good night, Tom and Jane.


Good night, George.  Feel better.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 11:22:02 PM
The second dose of pain medication seems to be helping.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 11:22:57 PM
I hope so, because I am now out.
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Post by: TCB on December 13, 2016, 11:23:45 PM
Which is the reason for the doctor visit tomorrow.
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 11:41:54 PM
Well, I really need to get to sleep.  I'm having a difficult time keeping my eyes open, so I'm not going to fight it anymore tonight.  Also, I have some training in the morning, then two, count 'em, two meetings in the afternoon.  AND I'm (hopefully) getting over a cold, but I'm at the uncontrolable-coughing-fit stage.  I HATE that. :P

So good night, Tom and Jane.

Cough be gone vibes to you! 
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Post by: Jane on December 13, 2016, 11:42:46 PM
Which is the reason for the doctor visit tomorrow.

I guess you do not want to miss the appointment.
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Post by: TCB on December 14, 2016, 12:20:50 AM
I will be there tomorrow, no matter what!
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Post by: Jane on December 14, 2016, 12:23:41 AM
Vibes it doesn't hurt too much to get there!
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Post by: Jane on December 14, 2016, 12:24:18 AM
DR George I hope you are sleeping and not coughing.
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Post by: TCB on December 14, 2016, 12:26:03 AM
Vibes it doesn't hurt too much to get there!


Thanks, Jane.  And a cough-free night to you.
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Post by: Jane on December 14, 2016, 12:26:45 AM
Thanks to my cough medicine I am not coughing.  I only took it at 9:40 tonight.  Most of the day my cough was loose which is a good thing. 
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Post by: Jane on December 14, 2016, 12:26:58 AM
Thanks Tom.