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Title: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: bk on October 02, 2025, 12:15:55 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were busy as a BK, and now it is time for you to post until the busy as a bee cows come home.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: bk on October 02, 2025, 12:16:41 AM
And the word of the day is: EXTOL!
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: George on October 02, 2025, 12:21:20 AM
Wordle 1,566 3/6

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;D
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: George on October 02, 2025, 12:22:10 AM
At rehearsal last night, we ran a few things then started at the top of the show, but only got about 2/3rds of the way through act two.  It was good work, though.  I still need work on the dance for the song, "Facade." ::)
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: George on October 02, 2025, 12:23:00 AM
And I have to memorize my five or six lines...and songs.  We're off book on Monday!
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: elmore3003 on October 02, 2025, 03:54:42 AM
Good morning, all!
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: elmore3003 on October 02, 2025, 03:56:55 AM
I slept solidly from 8:30 to 1:30, and the rest of the night was hit or miss: my left hand kept going to sleep and my legs were killing me. Thatch was restless, and then Annabelle vomited. Stella wisely stayed out of the way.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: elmore3003 on October 02, 2025, 03:59:45 AM
I've had assurances this week that all is well with my HRA account, only today, since no funds have been transferred to my bank card, it's clear that all is not well.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: elmore3003 on October 02, 2025, 04:20:11 AM
So, I'll be dealing with HRA again today.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: elmore3003 on October 02, 2025, 04:26:47 AM
I also have an editing session with my ballet friend Doug Fullington. We're co-editing a 1934 ballet score by Kay Swift, who was one of George Gershwin's girlfriends. I knew Kay in the 1980s and she was a wonderful lady so I'm happy to be working on this.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: John G. on October 02, 2025, 05:32:49 AM
Good morning, all.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: singdaw on October 02, 2025, 05:53:54 AM
I also have an editing session with my ballet friend Doug Fullington. We're co-editing a 1934 ballet score by Kay Swift, who was one of George Gershwin's girlfriends. I knew Kay in the 1980s and she was a wonderful lady so I'm happy to be working on this.

That's cool!
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: singdaw on October 02, 2025, 05:54:07 AM
Good morning, friends.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: singdaw on October 02, 2025, 05:54:14 AM
And others.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: ChasSmith on October 02, 2025, 06:00:45 AM
Good morning, all.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: ChasSmith on October 02, 2025, 06:01:04 AM
Getting-HRA-fixed-once-and-for-all VIBES for DR Elmore!
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: ChasSmith on October 02, 2025, 06:01:50 AM
I also have an editing session with my ballet friend Doug Fullington. We're co-editing a 1934 ballet score by Kay Swift, who was one of George Gershwin's girlfriends. I knew Kay in the 1980s and she was a wonderful lady so I'm happy to be working on this.

Excellent!
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: singdaw on October 02, 2025, 06:02:05 AM
"Flaunt it if you've got it," I say, as I carry around my 65-count bag of Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: singdaw on October 02, 2025, 06:03:11 AM
I was shocked when I heard the government shut down, but only because I wasn't aware it was ever actually working in the first place.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: singdaw on October 02, 2025, 06:03:36 AM
 :)
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: singdaw on October 02, 2025, 06:04:03 AM
Fresh produce.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: singdaw on October 02, 2025, 06:04:20 AM
Boo!
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: John G. on October 02, 2025, 06:06:48 AM
Very tired and slow this morning.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: ChasSmith on October 02, 2025, 06:09:45 AM
Last night I did indeed have TCM playing at low volume when I hit the sack, but this time I was out like a light.

Imagine my surprise when I woke at 2:16 a.m., thought the clock said 6:16, and because there was some light in the room, I thought the sun was coming up. Then I turned my head, and it was Torn Curtain. Oy! I decided it was only right that I saw a couple of scenes before turning it off and going back to sleep. And I sort of did, but it was a chore keeping my eyes open. I did finally turn it off and passed out again. I even succeeded in sleeping in a little.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Freddie on October 02, 2025, 06:10:31 AM
I was shocked when I heard the government shut down, but only because I wasn't aware it was ever actually working in the first place.


LOL!

Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Freddie on October 02, 2025, 06:12:11 AM
Fresh produce.


:) Definitely something to this!
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Jrand75 on October 02, 2025, 07:03:39 AM
DR FREDDIE it is a comedy for the most part.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Jrand75 on October 02, 2025, 07:03:54 AM
I shall consider the TOD.  For a moment.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Rodzinski on October 02, 2025, 07:57:40 AM
Notes blagged. Schlagered.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Laura on October 02, 2025, 08:01:54 AM
Good morning.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Rodzinski on October 02, 2025, 08:05:27 AM
Rainy here.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Jane on October 02, 2025, 08:58:48 AM
From DR Singdaw:

Quote
There is a lot going on medically here at HHW.

There usually is but it does seem a bit more at the moment.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Jane on October 02, 2025, 09:01:34 AM
Does anyone besides DR Freddie have United Healthcare?  I read that they will be ending Medicare Advantage in many areas.  Freddie, you are ok. 

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/unitedhealth-exit-medicare-advantage-plans-16-us-counties-2025-10-01/
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Jane on October 02, 2025, 09:03:38 AM
Thank you DR Rodzinski.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Jane on October 02, 2025, 09:05:27 AM
Wordle 1,566 3/6

⬜🟨🟨⬜⬜
🟨🟩⬜🟩⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

;D

Congrats!
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Jane on October 02, 2025, 09:06:19 AM
I was shocked when I heard the government shut down, but only because I wasn't aware it was ever actually working in the first place.

;D
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: ChasSmith on October 02, 2025, 09:56:08 AM
Standard Medicare here, and I have United Healthcare's supplemental Plan N through AARP.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Freddie on October 02, 2025, 10:07:44 AM
Does anyone besides DR Freddie have United Healthcare?  I read that they will be ending Medicare Advantage in many areas.  Freddie, you are ok. 

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/unitedhealth-exit-medicare-advantage-plans-16-us-counties-2025-10-01/

Thanks for posting that, Jane. 

I now have three cards instead of the one card that I had from Fidelis just before I turned 65, but of course the premiums cost far far less.   My cards say Medicare Parts A and B, and UnitedHealthcare AARP Medicare Supplement Plan G (I think they call it a Medigap plan), as well as WellCare for prescriptions. 
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Freddie on October 02, 2025, 10:21:48 AM
I know this really isn't a proper Yom Kippur atonement sacrifice, but I did make it until 1 p.m. without clicking on any Nicole Kidman - Keith Urban stories. 

Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Freddie on October 02, 2025, 10:22:14 AM
But the titles of the stories have gotten more clickbait-like.  Maybe it really IS simply that when there are two huge names divorcing from two separate parts of the entertainment industry, more people are interested.   
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Freddie on October 02, 2025, 10:22:32 AM
And it looks like Keith Urban has live concerts this week, so speculation about whether he'll say anything during his shows might be keeping the stream of stories active.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Jrand75 on October 02, 2025, 10:38:14 AM
I kept hearing a tick tick tick that was not a clock.

I was ready get out the bomb detector when I realized it was the ceiling fan in the computer room.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Freddie on October 02, 2025, 10:40:59 AM
I kept hearing a tick tick tick that was not a clock.

I was ready get out the bomb detector when I realized it was the ceiling fan in the computer room.


Good that you found out what it is!

Glad that it wasn't the pair of keets gaslighting you.

Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: bk on October 02, 2025, 11:17:31 AM
I have United Healthcare through AARP - I haven't heard that they're ending it here and they'd better not be.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: bk on October 02, 2025, 11:18:03 AM
I'm up, I'm up - eight hours of sleep. It's been over a week since that happened.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Freddie on October 02, 2025, 11:27:29 AM
Eight hours of sleep is very good!
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Jane on October 02, 2025, 11:31:15 AM
I know this really isn't a proper Yom Kippur atonement sacrifice, but I did make it until 1 p.m. without clicking on any Nicole Kidman - Keith Urban stories. 

Good for you.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Freddie on October 02, 2025, 11:31:47 AM
I know this really isn't a proper Yom Kippur atonement sacrifice, but I did make it until 1 p.m. without clicking on any Nicole Kidman - Keith Urban stories. 

Good for you.


:)


Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Jane on October 02, 2025, 11:32:42 AM
But the titles of the stories have gotten more clickbait-like.  Maybe it really IS simply that when there are two huge names divorcing from two separate parts of the entertainment industry, more people are interested.   

Clickbait makes sense.  I find it difficult to imagine what more there is to say about the situation.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Jane on October 02, 2025, 11:34:18 AM
I have United Healthcare through AARP - I haven't heard that they're ending it here and they'd better not be.

It doesn't look like it.  The locations are listed in the link and I believe they are in more rural areas.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Freddie on October 02, 2025, 11:35:11 AM
This one was just too provocative for me not to click on it.

"Nicole Kidman's six-word clapback about her divorce from Tom Cruise goes viral amid her Keith Urban split"



The six words turn out to be "Well, I can wear heels now."
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Freddie on October 02, 2025, 11:38:29 AM
When we're still on page 2 at 2:30 pm (Eastern), I suspect any fodder for a post will do. :)
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: elmore3003 on October 02, 2025, 12:19:09 PM
At 8:45 this morning I requested a phoe call back from HRA. I'm still waiting after 7.5 hours.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: ChasSmith on October 02, 2025, 12:23:04 PM
Oy!
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: ChasSmith on October 02, 2025, 12:23:24 PM
In other news, I just bought the largest red onion Shop Rite had in their bin, because like a perfect idiot I forgot that when buying the pasta a couple of days ago. The making of the tuna pasta salad will commence shortly, and it'll be chilled overnight for eager consumption on the morrow.

(I need some red onion for another thing later, that's why the large one. I know BK said half or less of a medium one.)
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Jane on October 02, 2025, 01:01:11 PM
This one was just too provocative for me not to click on it.

"Nicole Kidman's six-word clapback about her divorce from Tom Cruise goes viral amid her Keith Urban split"



The six words turn out to be "Well, I can wear heels now."

;D  Is that why I saw headlines comparing this split with the one from Cruise?
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Rodzinski on October 02, 2025, 01:08:21 PM
So… what was the six-word clapback? Don’t leave me hanging.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Jane on October 02, 2025, 01:13:01 PM
Rodzinsky, it is there.  Go back to Freddie's post and you will find it at the bottom.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Rodzinski on October 02, 2025, 01:25:20 PM
Aha! Heels, got it.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Freddie on October 02, 2025, 01:31:22 PM
At 8:45 this morning I requested a phoe call back from HRA. I'm still waiting after 7.5 hours.

:( Oh no!
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Freddie on October 02, 2025, 01:32:36 PM
PAGE THREE!

Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Freddie on October 02, 2025, 01:33:10 PM
Slow posting day - what is it, a fast day or something?
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: ChasSmith on October 02, 2025, 02:02:01 PM
It's a tuna pasta salad making day.

AND I JUST MADE IT!!!!!

It's in the fridge for overnight chillin', but I am here to tell you that having taken only a couple of small test tastes, I was ready to dig right in. I can already say:  what a simple and great combination of flavors.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: Jane on October 02, 2025, 02:16:22 PM
It's a tuna pasta salad making day.

AND I JUST MADE IT!!!!!

It's in the fridge for overnight chillin', but I am here to tell you that having taken only a couple of small test tastes, I was ready to dig right in. I can already say:  what a simple and great combination of flavors.

Glad you are enjoying it.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: singdaw on October 02, 2025, 03:04:17 PM
What time should we stop over, DR ChasSmith?
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: singdaw on October 02, 2025, 03:13:50 PM
Then we can go to DR John G.'s for pie for dessert.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: singdaw on October 02, 2025, 03:24:30 PM
TOD:
Lots, but some random great voices:

Keely Smith
Karen Carpenter
Barbra Streisand (the early years)
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: KevinH on October 02, 2025, 03:35:12 PM
Good evening!
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: KevinH on October 02, 2025, 03:35:30 PM
Wordle 1,566 3/6

⬜🟨🟨⬜⬜
🟨🟩⬜🟩⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

;D


Great, DR George!
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: KevinH on October 02, 2025, 03:35:55 PM
As for my Wordle score:  4/6
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: bk on October 02, 2025, 03:58:32 PM
Just a reminder to add a bit of salt to each helping - NOT the whole batch after the initial salt and pepper. Just add a small amount and mix it around your plate. Adds just the right amount of flavor.
Title: Re: A BUSY LITTLE BEE OF A BK DAY
Post by: bk on October 02, 2025, 03:58:57 PM
Haircut done and I had a chicken Caesar from Stanley's for food.