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Re: THE CLOSING OF IN MY MIND'S EYE
« Reply #120 on: March 16, 2020, 05:01:00 PM »

Had a little visit with Grant.
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« Reply #121 on: March 16, 2020, 05:02:09 PM »

For those who are having market issues, which I think WILL abate once Facebook idiots stop with their bullcrap, I'd recommend take-out - restaurants appreciate it and it's easy to do - most do online ordering, then you simply pick it up.
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« Reply #122 on: March 16, 2020, 05:14:30 PM »

I am so actively bored of people on Facebook right now.  All they can do is talk about how they can't find eggs, or they had to endure the market with 200 others (some social distancing, that) to not find what they want, or hand sanitizer, and when you say something like "Anyone ever hear of this thing called soap?" they unhumorously pile on you and that includes two former dear readers this very day.  Here's the deal: If you've lost your sense of reality and/or humor, stay far away from me.

Except, Dear Bruce, you aren't joking when you mention soap.  It is appropriate if someone needs a ton of it for their home, however, when shown a small amount in a travel size bottle...sorry, not funny ;D

Says you.  But I do understand that everyone has lost their ability to have a sense of humor - not this kid.

Sorry, I would have laughed if it was a huge bottle, but half a little travel one.  You should have put a wink after your comment or a laughing face.
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Re: THE CLOSING OF IN MY MIND'S EYE
« Reply #123 on: March 16, 2020, 05:15:54 PM »

Then we stopped at Trader Joe's and I stocked up on my artichoke hearts I like there.  Not hoarding, just buy extra jars like I normally do as we don't go there very often.

DR Jane, you may have ALL of my artichoke hearts.

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I purchased 6 jars in total, still leaving plenty on the shelf.  As I was checking out I explained I was not hoarding, just buying the usual amount as I don't go to TJ's very often.  The checker laughed & said she wasn't even thinking that.
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Re: THE CLOSING OF IN MY MIND'S EYE
« Reply #124 on: March 16, 2020, 05:16:34 PM »

I called my doctor's office and it was recommended to me that I do not attend the funeral....so I am not.

I am sorry but it is probably wise you don't go.  They will understand.
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« Reply #125 on: March 16, 2020, 05:17:57 PM »

DR JOHN G has your mother read all of the Lake Woebegone books?

Ooh, no. The Lutheran jokes might be over her head, but that sounds good.

Interesting as I could not get into that, but then I am not a Keillor fan.
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« Reply #126 on: March 16, 2020, 05:18:50 PM »

I'll tell you the places that are not busy - gas stations.  Empty.  And yet these morons haven't dropped the prices as have everyone in every other state.  It's outrageous, especially right now.

We stopped for gas on our way home and it wasn't bad at all.  Maybe because people don't need much gas when they can't go anywhere ;)
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Re: THE CLOSING OF IN MY MIND'S EYE
« Reply #127 on: March 16, 2020, 05:20:39 PM »

Maybe a little too depressing. She liked David Copperfield many years ago

Thomas Hardy?
Stella Gibbons?

Stells Gibbons, yes. But I like my mother. Why would I give her or anyone else Thomas Hardy? Sorry, but I loathed Tess, Jude the Obscure, The Well-Beloved and Return of the Native. And I liked those more than his poetry.

I loved Far From the Madding Crowd.
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Re: THE CLOSING OF IN MY MIND'S EYE
« Reply #128 on: March 16, 2020, 05:21:17 PM »

It's cold, windy, and wet here today, so I opted for staying home. I made a falafel sandwich, using the falafel I'd saved from yesterday's falafel salad for today's sandwich. I don't mind staying in for a day or two, but some officials are suggesting two MONTHS. I'd go nuts. Plus, I need food!

That sounds good.
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Re: THE CLOSING OF IN MY MIND'S EYE
« Reply #129 on: March 16, 2020, 05:24:35 PM »

I need to go into the surgeon's office tomorrow morning to pick up the Suprep.  They will give it to me for free.  If I go to my pharmacy, it's $150!  Taxis and buses are cheaper.  My biggest fear is that I will pick it up and they'll tell me to begin it as soon as I get home.

That is nice of your surgeon to give it to you.  I found a little lime gatorade in my mouth before beginning the drink helped.  I would drink as much as possible, stop & take more gatorade and begin drinking again.
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« Reply #130 on: March 16, 2020, 05:26:50 PM »

I was thinking either Gerald Durrell or A Gentleman in Moscow.

I am not familiar with Durrell.  When my current book group read A Gentleman in Moscow I found those who weren't as keen on it missed the humor.  I read it twice and laughed more the second time.
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Re: THE CLOSING OF IN MY MIND'S EYE
« Reply #131 on: March 16, 2020, 05:31:12 PM »

She loved Pat Conroy’s Beach Music, except for all the freaking profanity, five or six Trollope novels, Jane Austen, Balzac, The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, except it was so sad, Elizabeth Gaskell, the Lark Rise to Candleford books.

Hmm, no mysteries.  I preferred Prince of Tides to Beach Music, but then I identified with it more.  My friend who identified with Beach Music preferred it.
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Re: THE CLOSING OF IN MY MIND'S EYE
« Reply #132 on: March 16, 2020, 05:37:54 PM »

She liked David Copperfield many years ago
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Always worth a re-read.

The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
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Re: THE CLOSING OF IN MY MIND'S EYE
« Reply #133 on: March 16, 2020, 05:38:31 PM »

My best suggestion, Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson.
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Re: THE CLOSING OF IN MY MIND'S EYE
« Reply #134 on: March 16, 2020, 05:42:27 PM »

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« Reply #135 on: March 16, 2020, 05:42:35 PM »

Speaking of voice recognition:  a couple of years ago I received a voice mail from my friend Todd regarding our upcoming trip to NYC.  According to the written transcript he said "there's a new show we might like called "Anesthesia.'"   I thought that was a strange title for a show.  Of course it should have been "Anastasia."

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« Reply #136 on: March 16, 2020, 05:42:55 PM »

My auditions are four weeks away, so I am hoping things calm down in the meantime.

I just found out that One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest has been postponed.  I don't think that they've said when the new dates will be, but I'm sure I'll find out eventually.
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« Reply #137 on: March 16, 2020, 05:43:19 PM »

Today is my sister Linda’s birthday, too.

A Very Happy Birthday to John's sister, Linda! :D
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« Reply #138 on: March 16, 2020, 05:43:39 PM »

I called my doctor's office and it was recommended to me that I do not attend the funeral....so I am not.

That's too bad, Jrand. :-\
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« Reply #139 on: March 16, 2020, 05:44:05 PM »

I like both of DR Jane’s book suggestions!
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Re: THE CLOSING OF IN MY MIND'S EYE
« Reply #140 on: March 16, 2020, 05:44:15 PM »

I'll tell you the places that are not busy - gas stations.  Empty.  And yet these morons haven't dropped the prices as have everyone in every other state.  It's outrageous, especially right now.

Gas is $1.75 a gallon here and dropping daily. I’d rather have stronger retirement funds.

I just got gas a couple of days ago and it wasn't anywhere near that low!  I was robbed! >:(
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« Reply #141 on: March 16, 2020, 05:44:40 PM »

I'm home watching Doctor Who.
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« Reply #142 on: March 16, 2020, 05:46:27 PM »

I'm on my third episode today, then I jst have the 2-part season finale...then, I can read the several articles about the show that I've bookmarked but haven't read because they all contain spoilers!
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« Reply #143 on: March 16, 2020, 05:47:26 PM »

So, I'm posting from my Samsung Galaxy Tab S (the first generation) tablet.
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« Reply #144 on: March 16, 2020, 05:48:51 PM »

I like both of DR Jane’s book suggestions!

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Have you read The Bridge by Doug Marlette?  I highly recommend this one.
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« Reply #145 on: March 16, 2020, 05:49:21 PM »

It has all of 16GB of storage space, but for a long time, it's been pretty full and I haven't figured out what all I can delete to make room, so I just decided to bite the bullet and do a total factory reset.
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« Reply #146 on: March 16, 2020, 05:50:21 PM »

I made screenshots of all of my apps and my desktop screens and other assorted info, and today I did the reset.
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« Reply #147 on: March 16, 2020, 05:51:17 PM »

I went from 15.1GB of used storage to only 6.71GB!
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« Reply #148 on: March 16, 2020, 05:52:29 PM »

The first thing that I did when it was all done was to come here and make sure HHW still worked properly...and it does.
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« Reply #149 on: March 16, 2020, 05:53:12 PM »

And, OF COURSE, I had to turn off the predictive typing and spell check! ;D
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