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Title: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: bk on April 29, 2021, 12:15:28 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes had a tiny bit of respite, and now it is time for you to post until the tiny cows come home.
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Post by: bk on April 29, 2021, 12:16:05 AM
And the word of the day is: AMICABLE!
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Post by: bk on April 29, 2021, 12:16:37 AM
And now - Dino at the piano.
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Post by: bk on April 29, 2021, 12:16:46 AM
He's been distracted, too.
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Post by: George on April 29, 2021, 12:22:46 AM
A Very Happy Birthday to The Vixter!! :D
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Post by: George on April 29, 2021, 12:23:40 AM
And to continue from last night, here's another post...

(https://i.redd.it/ryeuljtl8jg41.jpg)
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Post by: George on April 29, 2021, 12:23:54 AM
:))
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Post by: John G. on April 29, 2021, 01:18:05 AM
Power came on and then went off again. Most unseemly.
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Post by: John G. on April 29, 2021, 01:18:25 AM
Thank you, TCB.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 29, 2021, 03:49:44 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 29, 2021, 03:54:51 AM
I had a pretty good night of sleep. I had a long dream about preparing for a Kurt Weill festival. It seemed to be taking place in Manhattan, Berlin, and London. I was preparing food, and there wasa performance space with a band of piano, bass, drums, violin, clarinet, trumpet, and trombone. Someone asked about inviting Donald Trump and I refused, saying he represented everything that sent Weill to London and then the US in 1932.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 29, 2021, 03:55:43 AM
I need a sherpa really badly. This apartment is out of control.
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Post by: singdaw on April 29, 2021, 04:19:31 AM
Good morning, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on April 29, 2021, 04:19:50 AM
I liked your post last night, DR George.

 8)

[edit: and also this morning!]

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Post by: singdaw on April 29, 2021, 04:20:33 AM
I got distracted down a rabbit hole of articles and videos about pronouncing Washington State cities.
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Post by: singdaw on April 29, 2021, 04:23:29 AM
That's the title of my next memoir:  A Sherpa with a Sharpie.

The compelling tale of an organizer with OCD.
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Post by: singdaw on April 29, 2021, 04:24:08 AM
Hoping things are OK this morning for DR John G. and JB.
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Post by: singdaw on April 29, 2021, 04:31:44 AM
Glad to read that bk had a bit of good news and a respite yesterday.

May that trend continue.

~~~CONTINUED MOST EXCELLENT VIBES & XYLOPHONES~~~
for good news about the big move for bk!!!!!!
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Post by: singdaw on April 29, 2021, 04:57:36 AM
I am trying compression stockings this morning.

I feel like a sausage.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 29, 2021, 05:11:06 AM
Frederick Ashton's overhaul of the 18th century ballet La fille mal gardée has to be the sunniest and most charming ballet ever, and it's become my current obsession. In Ashton's version, the Widow Simone - a mother forcing her daughter to marry the idiot son of a wealthy farmer - is played by a man in drag, and Ashton gives her this wonderful clog dance in Act Two:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvUxE_dS5dE
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 29, 2021, 05:14:50 AM


~~~CONTINUED MOST EXCELLENT VIBES & XYLOPHONES~~~
for good news about the big move for bk!!!!!!

Ditto!
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Post by: ChasSmith on April 29, 2021, 05:25:46 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: singdaw on April 29, 2021, 05:30:18 AM
If I tried that clog dance, I'd fall flat on my face. Compression stockings or no.
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Post by: ChasSmith on April 29, 2021, 05:30:54 AM
We had a warm night here, following our 80-degree day. It rained a bit last night, then cooled down to 57 and I slept with the windows open. No breeze, but the air was nice and felt great.
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Post by: singdaw on April 29, 2021, 05:31:45 AM
I had a dream last night in which I was assisting DR Jrand70 to assemble and install a wireless network. Where we were, I can't say.

Although I have never met DR Jrand70 in person, I have observed him in videos, so I did not find being with him in any way alarming.
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Post by: John G. on April 29, 2021, 06:51:18 AM
Power is still out. Going on 12 hours minus the half-hour respite. Can’t work. Will have to throw everything in fridges out. See what I can salvage from the freezers.
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Post by: singdaw on April 29, 2021, 07:00:35 AM
Oh, I'm so sorry, DR John G.       :-X
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Post by: singdaw on April 29, 2021, 07:05:46 AM
 :)
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Post by: Jrand74 on April 29, 2021, 07:08:42 AM
LOL DR singdaw - I certainly am as I appear in videos.....I hope we get the wireless network up.
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Post by: Jrand74 on April 29, 2021, 07:09:31 AM
DR ELMORE I have been watching that DVD you sent me of that bah-lay and it is most entertaining.  I may watch it again tonight.

Or I could watch the other one.....
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Post by: Jrand74 on April 29, 2021, 07:10:04 AM
Page Two vibes for MR BK.

No allergy vibes included.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 29, 2021, 07:10:51 AM
Power is still out. Going on 12 hours minus the half-hour respite. Can’t work. Will have to throw everything in fridges out. See what I can salvage from the freezers.

Oh, god, DR JohnG! How terrible.

Sending vibes!
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 29, 2021, 07:12:19 AM
:)
:)

♥️
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Post by: ChasSmith on April 29, 2021, 07:12:23 AM
Power is still out. Going on 12 hours minus the half-hour respite. Can’t work. Will have to throw everything in fridges out. See what I can salvage from the freezers.

Oy and Vey. On top of the inconveniences and comfort issues, having to throw out many pounds of good food is disheartening. Been there, done it.
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Post by: Jrand74 on April 29, 2021, 07:12:40 AM
I watched about two minutes of the President's speech last night, but couldn't get beyond that.

I'm sure it was fine and by comparison - wonderful - but I could not get enthusiastic about it.  And as usual in these things - the partisan applause was just too much.

Of course at least we didn't have Hillary Clinton who made childish faces and moved around like she was sitting on an ant hill during one of the speeches of GWB.....
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Post by: Jrand74 on April 29, 2021, 07:13:24 AM
Electric Vibes for DR JOHN G & JB.
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Post by: Jrand74 on April 29, 2021, 07:13:39 AM
I'm glad DR JEANNE is not still stuck in the parking garage!
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Post by: Jrand74 on April 29, 2021, 07:14:27 AM
For some reason Birdy Barnum is sleepy today.....could be because it is cloudy and no sun is to be seen.  But he has been napping since he was uncovered.....
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 29, 2021, 07:14:29 AM
I watched about two minutes of the President's speech last night, but couldn't get beyond that.

I'm sure it was fine and by comparison - wonderful - but I could not get enthusiastic about it.  And as usual in these things - the partisan applause was just too much.

Of course at least we didn't have Hillary Clinton who made childish faces and moved around like she was sitting on an ant hill during one of the speeches of GWB.....

I lasted 30 minutes, agreed with what I heard, and went to bed.
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Post by: ChasSmith on April 29, 2021, 07:14:51 AM
LOL DR singdaw - I certainly am as I appear in videos.....I hope we get the wireless network up.

Don’t hesitate to withhold payment until everything is up and running smoothly.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 29, 2021, 07:15:52 AM
DR JRand70, I think you would make a wonderful Widow Simone in that ballet!
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Post by: John G. on April 29, 2021, 08:04:29 AM
We got power back for 10 minutes. It’s gone again.
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Post by: Jane on April 29, 2021, 09:34:13 AM
Power is still out. Going on 12 hours minus the half-hour respite. Can’t work. Will have to throw everything in fridges out. See what I can salvage from the freezers.

Sorry. I know too well how frustrating that is.  I hope you didn't have flooding in your area.
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Post by: Jane on April 29, 2021, 09:35:18 AM
More frustrating is being out of town when the power goes out and the house/pet sitter leaves all the food in the frig instead of trashing it  :P
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Post by: Jane on April 29, 2021, 09:36:17 AM
DR George I enjoyed your "posts" from last night.
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Post by: Jane on April 29, 2021, 09:41:06 AM
Wishing the Vixter a very......

(http://www.lovethispic.com/uploaded_images/355097-Floral-Vintage-Happy-Birthday.gif)
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Post by: singdaw on April 29, 2021, 11:04:55 AM
WISHING A VERY VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION TO DR THE VIXTER!!!!!!
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Post by: bk on April 29, 2021, 11:08:56 AM
I'm up, I'm up - have been up since eight-thirty with only five hours of sleep.
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Post by: bk on April 29, 2021, 11:09:23 AM
I've been choosing songs - almost done now but still looking for a couple of guests.
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Post by: bk on April 29, 2021, 11:10:33 AM
Managed to get through the night with no allergy pill, but am still on the verge of a bad attack. If I find a CVS that's not crowded, I'll try to pick up some Claritin-D when I go pick up lunch.
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Post by: Jane on April 29, 2021, 11:29:59 AM
I am back from finally getting my new glasses adjusted. Instead of little hard plastic nose guards I have slightly larger, much more comfortable silicone ones. 
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Post by: Jane on April 29, 2021, 11:30:29 AM
I also had one side adjusted to relieve the pressure on the back of my ear.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 29, 2021, 11:43:01 AM
I've been choosing songs - almost done now but still looking for a couple of guests.

Have you thought about Karen Mason?
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Post by: singdaw on April 29, 2021, 11:54:56 AM
  Karen Mason   

Ah. Glenn Close's favorite!
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 29, 2021, 12:16:36 PM
  Karen Mason   

Ah. Glenn Close's favorite!

Karen's track on "Lost in Boston 2," The Only Game in Town, is one of my favorite tracks.
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 29, 2021, 12:44:31 PM
Now I want a little otter! The video is so wonderful/
https://blog.ilovemydogsomuch.tv/blog/pup-man-held-critter/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_term=Term&utm_campaign=Campaign&utm_content=Content&utm_medium=Social&fbclid=IwAR0H0Z-sr5oSXaU5CvcoaY1ve6D5ZEWo0FrhfoyGaXt--vXl2DEn49LrRAU
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Post by: George on April 29, 2021, 01:10:54 PM
Now I want a little otter! The video is so wonderful/
https://blog.ilovemydogsomuch.tv/blog/pup-man-held-critter/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_term=Term&utm_campaign=Campaign&utm_content=Content&utm_medium=Social&fbclid=IwAR0H0Z-sr5oSXaU5CvcoaY1ve6D5ZEWo0FrhfoyGaXt--vXl2DEn49LrRAU

So cute! :D
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Post by: George on April 29, 2021, 01:11:10 PM
Here's another video from the aquarium that took the otter pup:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htiRri_2N48
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Post by: George on April 29, 2021, 01:11:17 PM
I liked your post last night, DR George.

 8)

[edit: and also this morning!]

:-*
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: George on April 29, 2021, 01:12:18 PM
That's the title of my next memoir:  A Sherpa with a Sharpie.

The compelling tale of an organizer with OCD.

:))
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Post by: George on April 29, 2021, 01:12:28 PM
PAGE THREE DANCE!!
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Post by: George on April 29, 2021, 01:13:32 PM
We got power back for 10 minutes. It’s gone again.

Oh, no!!

~~~Power Back On Vibes for John G.!!~~~
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Post by: George on April 29, 2021, 01:13:42 PM
DR George I enjoyed your "posts" from last night.

Thanks, Jane!
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 29, 2021, 01:33:43 PM
Here's another video from the aquarium that took the otter pup:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htiRri_2N48

There are other videos of her. 719 was named Ellie.
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Post by: John G. on April 29, 2021, 01:50:08 PM
Power back for more than 20 minutes. Had a good nap with my mask.
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Post by: bk on April 29, 2021, 02:12:15 PM
Up again, got three more hours of sleep so that's good.
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Post by: bk on April 29, 2021, 02:12:27 PM
elmore, we've had Karen Mason in the online show.
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Post by: singdaw on April 29, 2021, 02:18:26 PM
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Post by: John G. on April 29, 2021, 02:38:48 PM
I'm sure Elmore wants her in another show. I wouldn't mind that at all.
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Post by: John G. on April 29, 2021, 02:39:01 PM
The new Windows update took forever to install.
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Post by: John G. on April 29, 2021, 02:39:29 PM
But I have had power for more than an hour now, so that's a blessing.
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Post by: John G. on April 29, 2021, 02:39:37 PM
Off to dinner in a few.
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Post by: John G. on April 29, 2021, 02:49:37 PM
According to my insurance company, the freezer foods should be fine for up to 24 hours, as long as the doors weren't open, which they weren't. The fridge is another matter, but I don't think I have to throw much out. Maybe some dairy. Most of it is produce or things like pickles and condiments (and beer and wine).
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Post by: Jrand74 on April 29, 2021, 03:10:41 PM
LOL DR ELMORE - I would indeed love to tackle The Widow, so to speak.
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Post by: Jrand74 on April 29, 2021, 03:16:25 PM
I am glad DR JANE got the adjustment on her spectacles.  Nothing can be more irritating than having glasses that don't fit.
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Post by: Jrand74 on April 29, 2021, 03:16:46 PM
I have done clog dancing - it is E X H A U S T I N G.
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Post by: Jane on April 29, 2021, 03:38:35 PM
I am glad DR JANE got the adjustment on her spectacles.  Nothing can be more irritating than having glasses that don't fit.

Thank you though they never really fit as they are always sliding down my nose.  It was the pain that was irritating.
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Post by: Jane on April 29, 2021, 03:42:02 PM
I like this news headline!

5 arrested after Lady Gaga's dog walker shot, pets kidnapped:
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Post by: ChasSmith on April 29, 2021, 03:46:01 PM
According to my insurance company, the freezer foods should be fine for up to 24 hours, as long as the doors weren't open, which they weren't. The fridge is another matter, but I don't think I have to throw much out. Maybe some dairy. Most of it is produce or things like pickles and condiments (and beer and wine).

Do you have a chest freezer or “deep freeze” that can build up frost?

You aren’t saying you’d have to throw out beer and wine, are you?
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Post by: Jeanne on April 29, 2021, 04:01:25 PM
Hello, everyone.
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Post by: Jeanne on April 29, 2021, 04:09:58 PM
Thank you, TCB, for your getaway suggestion last night. As it happens, 3 or 4 years ago I looked at motel rates in my area. I couldn't believe it! $200 was about the lowest rate for anything decent. And it went up quickly. There's a place about a mile or so from me that looks like a real dump outside: $140/night -- and only a communal bathroom! No. Simply no. For something kinda special, like on or near the beach, $500/night. No way. The price would seriously disturb any tranquility I might otherwise gain.

My getaway will have to wait a bit. For now I shall simply stay home, indulge in my favorite take-out meals, and curl up with a movie or good book. As things open up and I feel more comfortable, I'll reassess.
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Post by: Jeanne on April 29, 2021, 04:17:41 PM
Speaking of getting away, today I went shopping for the first time since March 2020, I think, in a store that wasn't a supermarket. I'd been planning to go to Bed, Bath & Beyond one day to shop for new sheets. Then Covid hit. The stores reopened a while ago, but I had no desire to shop. Of course, I could have shopped online, but I wanted to see and feel the sheets before purchase. I found a set on sale for $19.99, plus I had a coupon for $5 off, so I got a bargain. Sheet sets at the other stores I usually shop started around $100, though I saw some at Amazon that were cheaper.

In case anyone was wondering, I was NOT born to shop!
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Post by: Jeanne on April 29, 2021, 04:20:38 PM
Then I stopped for tacos.
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Post by: Jeanne on April 29, 2021, 04:21:30 PM
John G, so sorry about your loss of power! Vibes it stays on and this incident is behind you!
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Post by: Jeanne on April 29, 2021, 04:25:33 PM
I am trying compression stockings this morning.

I feel like a sausage.

There's a real art to getting compression stockings on. I hope someone showed you how to do it.
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Post by: Jeanne on April 29, 2021, 04:26:56 PM
:)

 ;D ;D

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Post by: Jane on April 29, 2021, 04:27:29 PM
Speaking of getting away, today I went shopping for the first time since March 2020, I think, in a store that wasn't a supermarket. I'd been planning to go to Bed, Bath & Beyond one day to shop for new sheets. Then Covid hit. The stores reopened a while ago, but I had no desire to shop. Of course, I could have shopped online, but I wanted to see and feel the sheets before purchase. I found a set on sale for $19.99, plus I had a coupon for $5 off, so I got a bargain. Sheet sets at the other stores I usually shop started around $100, though I saw some at Amazon that were cheaper.

In case anyone was wondering, I was NOT born to shop!

I am extremely impressed with the price.  What sheets did you purchase.  We also need to take a trip to Bed, Bath, & Beyond so I can feel the sheets.

Did they have sample swatches out like they used to have or could you feel them inside the packaging?
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Post by: Jane on April 29, 2021, 04:28:21 PM
I am trying compression stockings this morning.

I feel like a sausage.

There's a real art to getting compression stockings on. I hope someone showed you how to do it.

True, and almost impossible when you have a bad shoulder.
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Post by: Jeanne on April 29, 2021, 04:33:06 PM
I watched about two minutes of the President's speech last night, but couldn't get beyond



that.

I'm sure it was fine and by comparison - wonderful - but I could not get enthusiastic about it.  And as usual in these things - the partisan applause was just too much.

Of course at least we didn't have Hillary Clinton who made childish faces and moved around like she was sitting on an ant hill during one of the speeches of GWB.....

I don't even watch presidential speeches from presidents I like -- and I do like my old pal Joe Biden. Joe isn't the most colorful politician, which some of us appreciate, but I like what he's trying to do. He may seem a llttle blah, but I prefer than to some others I could mention.
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Post by: Jeanne on April 29, 2021, 04:38:38 PM
I am back from finally getting my new glasses adjusted. Instead of little hard plastic nose guards I have slightly larger, much more comfortable silicone ones. 

I sympathize. Frames really need to fit your face properly. I'd prefer to forego the fashion and concentrate on well-made frames that fit properly. I had this discussion with an optician once. Fashion drives the frames business, unfortunately. When I find a frame I like I keep it for many years.
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Post by: Jeanne on April 29, 2021, 04:41:03 PM
Power back for more than 20 minutes. Had a good nap with my mask.

And you used your short time with power to take a nap?? I'd have thought you'd have had plenty of nap time when the power was out!  ;)
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Post by: Jane on April 29, 2021, 04:44:09 PM
I am back from finally getting my new glasses adjusted. Instead of little hard plastic nose guards I have slightly larger, much more comfortable silicone ones. 

I sympathize. Frames really need to fit your face properly. I'd prefer to forego the fashion and concentrate on well-made frames that fit properly. I had this discussion with an optician once. Fashion drives the frames business, unfortunately. When I find a frame I like I keep it for many years.

I think these are well made and fit my face.  Glasses almost always hurt in the beginning.  I also keep frames I like for a long time.
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Post by: KevinH on April 29, 2021, 04:50:24 PM
Good evening!
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Post by: KevinH on April 29, 2021, 04:51:28 PM
Sorry about your power outage, DR JohnG.
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Post by: Jeanne on April 29, 2021, 04:57:12 PM
Speaking of getting away, today I went shopping for the first time since March 2020, I think, in a store that wasn't a supermarket. I'd been planning to go to Bed, Bath & Beyond one day to shop for new sheets. Then Covid hit. The stores reopened a while ago, but I had no desire to shop. Of course, I could have shopped online, but I wanted to see and feel the sheets before purchase. I found a set on sale for $19.99, plus I had a coupon for $5 off, so I got a bargain. Sheet sets at the other stores I usually shop started around $100, though I saw some at Amazon that were cheaper.

In case anyone was wondering, I was NOT born to shop!

I am extremely impressed with the price.  What sheets did you purchase.  We also need to take a trip to Bed, Bath, & Beyond so I can feel the sheets.

Did they have sample swatches out like they used to have or could you feel them inside the packaging?

I bought Salt (the brand, a "house" brand, I imagine) "Cool & Crisp Percale." They're 100% cotton, which I prefer. Only a 200 thread count, but I'm fine with that. I wanted something inexpensive.

There was a sample of their sateen sheets, also by Salt. Apparently, sateen is all the rage in sheets today, which I learned by shopping online. I've never cared for sateen and wanted percale or a knit, but I didn't seen any knits at BB&B. I've never tried knit sheets, but would be willing to do so for a soft, "teeshirt-like feel." I bought two sets of inexpensive sheets about ten years ago at BB&B and have been perfectly happy with them.
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Post by: Jeanne on April 29, 2021, 05:00:04 PM
Happy Birthday to The Vixter.
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Post by: Jeanne on April 29, 2021, 05:00:26 PM
Hi, Kevin.
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Post by: Jeanne on April 29, 2021, 05:01:08 PM
TTFN.
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Post by: Jrand74 on April 29, 2021, 05:23:48 PM
TOD:

Sidney Poitier: Just about everything, but especially Lillies of the Field, To Sir With Love, The Defiant Ones, A Raisin In the Sun, For Love of Ivy

Geraldine Page:  NONE.....she is nearly as irritating to me as is Diane Ladd....NEARLY.....and I really can't watch her in anything...for long....especially INTERIORS.  She is especially egregious in SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH....  But then some folks enjoy her and that's okay, too.
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Post by: singdaw on April 29, 2021, 05:42:46 PM
  And you used your short time with power to take a nap?? I'd have thought you'd have had plenty of nap time when the power was out!

Unfortunately, CPAP masks don't work without power.       :-X
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: singdaw on April 29, 2021, 05:43:59 PM
We had a little sun here today. I believe it's only the third or fourth sunny day in all of April.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: Jane on April 29, 2021, 05:53:10 PM
Speaking of getting away, today I went shopping for the first time since March 2020, I think, in a store that wasn't a supermarket. I'd been planning to go to Bed, Bath & Beyond one day to shop for new sheets. Then Covid hit. The stores reopened a while ago, but I had no desire to shop. Of course, I could have shopped online, but I wanted to see and feel the sheets before purchase. I found a set on sale for $19.99, plus I had a coupon for $5 off, so I got a bargain. Sheet sets at the other stores I usually shop started around $100, though I saw some at Amazon that were cheaper.

In case anyone was wondering, I was NOT born to shop!

I am extremely impressed with the price.  What sheets did you purchase.  We also need to take a trip to Bed, Bath, & Beyond so I can feel the sheets.

Did they have sample swatches out like they used to have or could you feel them inside the packaging?

I bought Salt (the brand, a "house" brand, I imagine) "Cool & Crisp Percale." They're 100% cotton, which I prefer. Only a 200 thread count, but I'm fine with that. I wanted something inexpensive.

There was a sample of their sateen sheets, also by Salt. Apparently, sateen is all the rage in sheets today, which I learned by shopping online. I've never cared for sateen and wanted percale or a knit, but I didn't seen any knits at BB&B. I've never tried knit sheets, but would be willing to do so for a soft, "teeshirt-like feel." I bought two sets of inexpensive sheets about ten years ago at BB&B and have been perfectly happy with them.

Thanks Jeanne.

Funny, I thought percale were all the rage.  That is what both Macy's & LL Bean suggested I buy.  I got the ones from LLB, which had the best reviews, and returned them.  From the descriptions I expected them to feel like the Egyptian cotton sheets & had years ago. 

I still have a set of satin sheets that we used in the guest room.  Guests just loved them when they were new and said they were going to buy some.

When we needed new sheets I passed the the satin and purchased a nice 100% cotton (wish it said the thread count on the label) I would buy them again if I could find them  They had a nice weight to them.  Our set lasted 14 years and the queen set I got for the guest room are still good.

I wonder if the knit sheets are like the old t-shirts in a bag that were popular awhile back.  I liked them, Keith didn't. 

Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: Jane on April 29, 2021, 05:53:48 PM
I am hoping BB&B has the bamboo sheets instore for me to feel.  I was surprised to see them at their website.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: Jane on April 29, 2021, 05:54:49 PM
Jeanne, did you feel the microfiber sheets?
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: Jane on April 29, 2021, 05:58:39 PM
  And you used your short time with power to take a nap?? I'd have thought you'd have had plenty of nap time when the power was out!

Unfortunately, CPAP masks don't work without power.       :-X

Sorry.

Every time I see CPAP I read CRAP which I think is a perfect name for them ;)  It is embarrassing as it is also what I call them.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: Jeanne on April 29, 2021, 06:01:41 PM
Jeanne, did you feel the microfiber sheets?

No. I knew I wanted cotton, preferably 100%.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: Jane on April 29, 2021, 06:02:10 PM
While I can't recall any objections to Geraldine Page neither can I think of any favorite films.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: Jeanne on April 29, 2021, 06:04:32 PM
I am hoping BB&B has the bamboo sheets instore for me to feel.  I was surprised to see them at their website.

have you tried bamboo sheets? I haven't, but liked the bamboo TP I tried, but not the kleenex. I suspect bamboo works well for some things, but not others. Or it's just personal preference. I'll be interested in your take on bamboo sheets.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: Jane on April 29, 2021, 06:05:46 PM
Sidney Poitier: Just about everything, but especially To Sir With Love, In the Heat of the Night, and The Defiant Ones.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: Jane on April 29, 2021, 06:08:09 PM
I am hoping BB&B has the bamboo sheets instore for me to feel.  I was surprised to see them at their website.

have you tried bamboo sheets? I haven't, but liked the bamboo TP I tried, but not the kleenex. I suspect bamboo works well for some things, but not others. Or it's just personal preference. I'll be interested in your take on bamboo sheets.

We have bamboo clothing we like and our towels are bamboo.  I would definitely purchase the towels again.  I am curious to try the TP.

I did feel one set of poor quality bamboo sheets that were way too thin.  I want to feel the good ones.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: Jane on April 29, 2021, 06:09:24 PM
The bamboo sheets at BB&B are from the same company we purchased our towels.  I tried to get them to send me a sample swatch but they wouldn't.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: George on April 29, 2021, 06:23:59 PM
I am hoping BB&B has the bamboo sheets instore for me to feel.  I was surprised to see them at their website.

have you tried bamboo sheets? I haven't, but liked the bamboo TP I tried, but not the kleenex. I suspect bamboo works well for some things, but not others. Or it's just personal preference. I'll be interested in your take on bamboo sheets.

I have a bamboo shirt that I like.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: George on April 29, 2021, 06:24:13 PM
Just had to share. :)
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: Jane on April 29, 2021, 06:40:03 PM
Just had to share. :)

Thank you for sharing :)
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: John G. on April 29, 2021, 06:40:29 PM
According to my insurance company, the freezer foods should be fine for up to 24 hours, as long as the doors weren't open, which they weren't. The fridge is another matter, but I don't think I have to throw much out. Maybe some dairy. Most of it is produce or things like pickles and condiments (and beer and wine).

Do you have a chest freezer or “deep freeze” that can build up frost?

You aren’t saying you’d have to throw out beer and wine, are you?

I am not throwing out beer or wine.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: singdaw on April 29, 2021, 06:40:33 PM
  I have a bamboo shirt that I like. 

Didn't Dick Van Dyke sing a song about that?
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: singdaw on April 29, 2021, 06:41:47 PM
Just watched a Carol Burnett Show episode with Robert Goulet.  I do love listening to that man sing.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: John G. on April 29, 2021, 06:42:42 PM
TOD:

Sidney Poitier: Just about everything, but especially Lillies of the Field, To Sir With Love, The Defiant Ones, A Raisin In the Sun, For Love of Ivy

Geraldine Page:  NONE.....she is nearly as irritating to me as is Diane Ladd....NEARLY.....and I really can't watch her in anything...for long....especially INTERIORS.  She is especially egregious in SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH....  But then some folks enjoy her and that's okay, too.

I’m with you on Geraldine Page. Her performance in The Happiest Millionaire makes my flesh crawl.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: John G. on April 29, 2021, 06:43:36 PM
Happy birthday, Vixter!
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: John G. on April 29, 2021, 06:44:57 PM
Power back for more than 20 minutes. Had a good nap with my mask.

And you used your short time with power to take a nap?? I'd have thought you'd have had plenty of nap time when the power was out!  ;)

I do not get quality sleep without my machine.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: singdaw on April 29, 2021, 06:45:01 PM
Well, I am about to de-sausage, as apparently you shouldn't wear these things overnight.

Overall, I think they did help, and it felt better sitting all day, if one must. And I must.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: singdaw on April 29, 2021, 06:45:11 PM
FIVE!
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: singdaw on April 29, 2021, 06:45:22 PM
And good night, friends.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: Jane on April 29, 2021, 06:52:35 PM
According to my insurance company, the freezer foods should be fine for up to 24 hours, as long as the doors weren't open, which they weren't. The fridge is another matter, but I don't think I have to throw much out. Maybe some dairy. Most of it is produce or things like pickles and condiments (and beer and wine).

Do you have a chest freezer or “deep freeze” that can build up frost?

You aren’t saying you’d have to throw out beer and wine, are you?

I am not throwing out beer or wine.

I would think not.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: George on April 29, 2021, 07:20:55 PM
Just watched a Carol Burnett Show episode with Robert Goulet.  I do love listening to that man sing.

A former co-worker who has since retired just loved Robert Goulet. 
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: George on April 29, 2021, 07:25:58 PM
And on that note (G-for-Goulet-natural), I'm outta here.

Be back later.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: John G. on April 29, 2021, 08:18:23 PM
Good night, all.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: bk on April 29, 2021, 09:41:57 PM
Finished with my viewing.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: bk on April 29, 2021, 09:42:32 PM
I had to turn on the air for the first time in ages. It was seventy-eight in the house.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: TCB on April 29, 2021, 11:22:55 PM
LOL DR ELMORE - I would indeed love to tackle The Widow, so to speak.


I never thought I would see that statement written by Jack!
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: TCB on April 29, 2021, 11:29:08 PM
I am hoping BB&B has the bamboo sheets instore for me to feel.  I was surprised to see them at their website.

have you tried bamboo sheets? I haven't, but liked the bamboo TP I tried, but not the kleenex. I suspect bamboo works well for some things, but not others. Or it's just personal preference. I'll be interested in your take on bamboo sheets.


Really?  I thought it was a pain in the ass.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: TCB on April 29, 2021, 11:33:14 PM
T.O.D.


I love Geraldine Page.

SUMMER AND SMOKE
THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL
DEAR HEART
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: TCB on April 29, 2021, 11:49:43 PM
Tonight I watched THE KING AND I - again.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: TCB on April 29, 2021, 11:51:36 PM
This is the London production, not the movie, or any of the 300 revivals with Yul Brynner.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: TCB on April 29, 2021, 11:53:26 PM
I really enjoy it.  Of course I really like Kelli O’Hara.
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Post by: George on April 29, 2021, 11:57:50 PM
I really liked it, too.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: TCB on April 29, 2021, 11:59:35 PM
Just watched a Carol Burnett Show episode with Robert Goulet.  I do love listening to that man sing.




A former co-worker who has since retired just loved Robert Goulet. 


I had a really good friend, and one-time coworker, who looked very much like Robert Goulet.  From the first day I met him, I called him my Uncle Don.  He passed away a few years ag from Alzheimer’s.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: George on April 30, 2021, 12:00:23 AM
Just watched a Carol Burnett Show episode with Robert Goulet.  I do love listening to that man sing.




A former co-worker who has since retired just loved Robert Goulet. 


I had a really good friend, and one-time coworker, who looked very much like Robert Goulet.  From the first day I met him, I called him my Uncle Don.  He passed away a few years ag from Alzheimer’s.

I'm so sorry. :(
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: bk on April 30, 2021, 12:02:52 AM
I gotta tell you.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: bk on April 30, 2021, 12:03:25 AM
Will I survive the next few days is the subject of today's notes.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: George on April 30, 2021, 12:03:34 AM
The year that The King and I was shown on PBS, they also showed the London production of Kinky Boots, and I just found out that that production of Kinky Boots is going to be released on DVD (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TZK8R1Y/) and Blu-ray (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08TZ9QXFM) next month! 
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: bk on April 30, 2021, 12:03:37 AM
I simply do not know the answer to that question.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: TCB on April 30, 2021, 12:03:42 AM
He was only 10 years older than me.  LOL!  I guess that would make him 80.
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: George on April 30, 2021, 12:03:58 AM
I preordered the Blu-ray! :D
Title: Re: A TINY BIT OF RESPITE
Post by: TCB on April 30, 2021, 12:05:17 AM
Will I survive the next few days is the subject of today's notes.


Will we be voting on this?