Topic: YEARS FROM NOW, WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT THIS - AND YOU WILL - BE KIND (Read 21147 times)

Cillaliz · « **Reply #60 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:25:37 AM »

Ok, so, I sucked up most of the water, I have a new water heater, my mortgage is fine.... Breathe in, breathe out....hey no carbon monoxide and it isn't even noon yet. No hot water for awhile, but no appointments at the office either, so I may just go in grubby and get a few things done.

Ginny · « **Reply #61 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:25:52 AM »

Condolences to DR Laura and everyone who loved her friend.

Ginny · « **Reply #62 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:26:23 AM »

Day-getting-better vibes to DR Cillaliz!

Cillaliz · « **Reply #63 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:27:58 AM »

I think the water is coming from a major downspout that has an elbow and goes underground. Right at the elbow it's leaking like a sieve and it's right by the wall where the water is. I have a big bucket under it and have emptied that 5 times. I need to figure out how to fix the downspout, even temporarily, so I can have someone look at it

elmore3003 · « **Reply #64 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:29:56 AM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 09:03:45 AM

I am not having a good day, Friday or any other. I went down the basement this morning to find the carpet soaked with water. It's raining out and it's coming in from somewhere. The guy was a little late arriving to put in the water heater, but not much. It took the plumber 2 1/2 hours to get the job done, but he wasn't wasting time, so no complaints there. I spent that time with my steam vac sucking water out of the rug. But the heater and duct work is in and we're much safer.

BUT, as soon as I took a moment to relax I found an email from my mortgage co saying I hadn't paid my mortgage. I did...via THEIR website. My bank said there are no waiting transfers and it hasn't been paid, so now I have to deal with that.

Oh and Boo just threw up. Do i really want to go to work today?

I am so sorry! Some days the answer is, go back to bed.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Better Day Today Vibes for DR cillaliz! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Jennifer · « **Reply #65 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:32:09 AM »

DR TCB vibes for your sister. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

elmore3003 · « **Reply #66 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:32:10 AM »

Quote from: Laura on April 15, 2011, 09:11:49 AM

I am going to my friend's funeral this morning.

I hope it goes well.

Jennifer · « **Reply #67 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:34:32 AM »

My niece called the other day to tell me she had a big surprise for me. I had no idea what it would be.

The surprise: she took out a new Fancy Nancy book (the poet one) from her school library. Neither one of us had read it or even knew about it.

I do love Fancy Nancy. My sister thought it was hysterical that she considered this a surprise for me.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #68 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:34:48 AM »

Quote from: Laura on April 15, 2011, 09:15:34 AM

Thank you. It is a Catholic mass (I didn't know they would do that for a non-Catholic). I hope I don't commit a faux pas.

Just don't tell the person swinging the censer that his purse is on fire!

Laura · « **Reply #69 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:37:33 AM »

Thanks. I'll try to remember that. I know not to take communion and to keep my hands out of the holy water.

Laura · « **Reply #70 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:38:02 AM »

Other than that, I have no idea. Sit quietly, I suppose.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #71 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:38:26 AM »

Thanks for the vibes. I really didn't post about the day until the worst was over. IT actuallys tarted with Rick going crazy when he and the girls had to be shut in. He was scratching so much at the door I thought he was going to wreck it so I put him in his carrier for about 15 minutes. It calmed him down and I let him back into the room. He didn't scratch again. I think he's mad at me, though.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #72 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:40:44 AM »

I've been to catholic churches on a number of occasions. When it's a funeral, it's no big deal to just sit quietly and act like you aren't a catholic. There will be others doing the same. There's a lot of standing and sitting. I try to follow that. I still remember a funeral when I was the only one standing and didn't realize it. A friend had to tap me on the shoulder and tell me to sit down, lol

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #73 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:42:41 AM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 09:27:58 AM

I think the water is coming from a major downspout that has an elbow and goes underground. Right at the elbow it's leaking like a sieve and it's right by the wall where the water is. I have a big bucket under it and have emptied that 5 times. I need to figure out how to fix the downspout, even temporarily, so I can have someone look at it

DR Cillaliz, can you detact it and put on one of those flexable downspout extenders (at least for time being?)

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #74 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:47:05 AM »

I dimly remember a quote by some famous person or other about attending a Catholic mass: "Sit. Stand. Kneel. Sit. Stand. Kneel. If I knew we were going to be doing calisthenics I would have worn a sweat suit."

Cillaliz · « **Reply #75 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:58:06 AM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on April 15, 2011, 09:42:41 AM

Quote from: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 09:27:58 AM
I think the water is coming from a major downspout that has an elbow and goes underground. Right at the elbow it's leaking like a sieve and it's right by the wall where the water is. I have a big bucket under it and have emptied that 5 times. I need to figure out how to fix the downspout, even temporarily, so I can have someone look at it

DR Cillaliz, can you detact it and put on one of those flexable downspout extenders (at least for time being?)

This downspout is original to the house. It's big and no easy way to take it apart. I found something on This Old House about patching it with metal and roofing cement, that may work

Cillaliz · « **Reply #76 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:59:58 AM »

Ok, think I'll go treat myself to a lunch buffet at Pizza Hut. After I dump the bucket again.....Oh, I am very glad I bought that hoover steam vac last year or whenever it was. It has done a great job sucking up water. I think I emptied it abou 15 times....there was water....I have fans and a dehumidifier going. I think i can salvage the carpet. Not so sure about the drywall...

Jane · « **Reply #77 on:** April 15, 2011, 10:21:49 AM »

From John G:

Quote

I sort of felt that way about "My Man Godfrey," but because of June Allyson, not David Niven.

I prefer this version, not that I dislike the other, mostly because of David Niven. I also like June Allyson in it.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #78 on:** April 15, 2011, 10:22:18 AM »

I hope my neighbor below me, who works on Broadway as a dresser, wasn't still sleeping when I started moving furniture about. She's a good lady, and I'd hate to disturb her.

But . . . the furniture is moved around for the summer and I can live with it for the next six months. I am also ready for the AC when it gets really warm.

Jane · « **Reply #79 on:** April 15, 2011, 10:26:46 AM »

Quote from: vixmom on April 15, 2011, 04:43:46 AM

This weekend is the Vixfamily annual outing to http://www.iconsf.org/

We are somewhat underwhelmed with the guest list this year - especially as this is the 30th anniversary and we were expecting 'something special"

In the past Charles Pogues close and personal friend Harlan Ellison was a regular - but his last visit was in 2008

but we have had our tickets since Ocotber and we are transportation for several of the Vixter's friends - and it beats doing the laundry!

so I will not be around much if at all this weekend

Have fun in spite of the underwhelming guest list.

Jane · « **Reply #80 on:** April 15, 2011, 10:27:58 AM »

Quote from: JMK on April 15, 2011, 08:03:10 AM

I did a minor spit take when I received an email with this subject line this morning:

3DFUSION DEMONSTRATES GLASSES FREE 3DTV ASD, DISPLAYING LIVE CAMERA 3DFMax PERFECT PICTURE

It turned out to be a technical e-blast sent to Blu-ray.com.

Jane · « **Reply #81 on:** April 15, 2011, 10:29:18 AM »

Quote from: MBarnum on April 15, 2011, 08:20:34 AM

...and speaking of Iraq, the daughter of my friends who immigrated here from Baghdad a few years back, just bought her first prom dress! She is very excited!!

She graduates this year and will major in engineering next year at Western Oregon University (then transferring to Oregon State after a couple of years.) I am so proud of how well she and her brother are both doing since they arrived in the US.

It is nice they are doing so well.

Jane · « **Reply #82 on:** April 15, 2011, 10:30:29 AM »

Quote from: Laura on April 15, 2011, 09:10:36 AM

Aww, Cillaliz. I hope your day gets better!

DITTO!!!

Jane · « **Reply #83 on:** April 15, 2011, 10:31:06 AM »

Quote from: Laura on April 15, 2011, 09:11:49 AM

I am going to my friend's funeral this morning.

HUGS!

Jane · « **Reply #84 on:** April 15, 2011, 10:32:10 AM »

Quote from: Laura on April 15, 2011, 09:15:34 AM

Thank you. It is a Catholic mass (I didn't know they would do that for a non-Catholic). I hope I don't commit a faux pas.

If I can go to a Catholic mass without committing a faux pas I'm sure you can.

Jane · « **Reply #85 on:** April 15, 2011, 10:33:17 AM »

Quote from: Laura on April 15, 2011, 09:18:01 AM

In happier news, a friend who had monarchs overwintering in her yard (quite the surprise to us -- that is so very unusual!), gave Wae-Ling a chrysalis that had fallen. We put it in a mesh cage. It eclosed yesterday. This morning Wae-Ling tagged it and set it free.

How nice. Wae-Ling is such a lucky girl to have you in her life.

Jane · « **Reply #86 on:** April 15, 2011, 10:33:56 AM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on April 15, 2011, 09:21:12 AM

Wow Wae-Ling is really growing up

And into such a charming young girl.

Jane · « **Reply #87 on:** April 15, 2011, 10:34:18 AM »

Wonderful news Cilla!!!

Jane · « **Reply #88 on:** April 15, 2011, 10:35:57 AM »

Quote from: Laura on April 15, 2011, 09:23:43 AM

We are going on a butterfly walk tomorrow. Mae-Ling (one year older) wants to come too. I asked Mr. Goldstein if he thought she could manage to not throw a temper tantrum. He hesitated and suggested I just take Wae-Ling.

Funny, yet poor Mae-Ling and older too.

Druxy · « **Reply #89 on:** April 15, 2011, 10:55:47 AM »

I agree that the movie version of TEA AND SYMPATHY is a well-acted "disgrace".

You can say the same thing about the film version of CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF.

Damn the Hays Code!

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