tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post7482170378930640330..comments2023-11-03T06:44:41.540-04:00Comments on Wednesday whining: What a week. Already.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-52480494021183934312017-03-18T22:11:01.181-04:002017-03-18T22:11:01.181-04:00Sounds like a great day, kathy. Yay for happy wedd...Sounds like a great day, kathy. Yay for happy wedding news! <br /><br />QWP, I'm glad you all managed to get some food down. Staying home tomorrow is a good plan - hopefully some rest and a quiet day will help you feel even better. <br /><br />We're having a great visit with our son. It's so good to have him home! Also, he's a great cook. :) Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-16358184985508062842017-03-18T21:57:02.914-04:002017-03-18T21:57:02.914-04:00It sounds like your whole family spent their day r...It sounds like your whole family spent their day really well, Kathy. Xoxo<br /><br />Happy birthday, Liz!<br /><br />AW: we're all improving, and the three of us managed to eat a single chicken breast for supper, with no ill effects. We also bleached and cleaned the entire main floor of the house. (Also, my mom dropped off some groceries yesterday, and my MIL dropped off more today!) We'Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916789377072669667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-36712666794237309202017-03-18T18:40:59.277-04:002017-03-18T18:40:59.277-04:00Well -- more wedding stuff! My son and his belove...Well -- more wedding stuff! My son and his beloved took the caterer to see the space, and she loved loved loved everything about it, and it really sounds like the wedding itself is all lined up! I mean, all the details. They came over after and talked for 2 hours, which means they are very very excited!!!!!!!<br /><br />The dog whisperers went to the shelter this afternoon to donate excess kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-70705896885133313432017-03-18T10:11:58.435-04:002017-03-18T10:11:58.435-04:00(((kathy))) I'm so sorry about Cora. It's ...(((kathy))) I'm so sorry about Cora. It's so dreadfully painful to say goodbye to a beloved pet. xoxoxo<br /><br />That was a great response to the salesperson, too. esperanza, I would have done the same with the meeting convenor/jerk. Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-12277925413954334752017-03-18T07:20:32.462-04:002017-03-18T07:20:32.462-04:00((((((kathy))))))
I'm so sorry. Hugs to all yo...((((((kathy))))))<br />I'm so sorry. Hugs to all your family too.<br />--Neighbor Lady<br /><br /><br />p.s. hope mr q is feeling betterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-59094691120326329492017-03-17T21:56:16.788-04:002017-03-17T21:56:16.788-04:00Oh, Kathy. So many hugs. XoxoOh, Kathy. So many hugs. XoxoQueen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916789377072669667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-18859472279681113892017-03-17T21:04:47.069-04:002017-03-17T21:04:47.069-04:00That is the best response to a door-to-door salesp...That is the best response to a door-to-door salesperson ever. A woman I used to know, who has had cancer for at least 20 years, off and on, says to telephone solicitors, "I'm sorry. I have cancer. I do not choose to spend my remaining days talking to you. Good bye." <br /><br />When our dog died a million years ago, it was late at night on a Friday. I had a meeting early the esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-26203429979205545952017-03-17T20:33:56.524-04:002017-03-17T20:33:56.524-04:00We do not get a lot of door to door salespersons a...We do not get a lot of door to door salespersons around here, but one just came by. And I said, "My dog is dying right now, I need you to go away." And he did. And then I went and cried some more, because it is probably over now, but the dog whisperers are not back. kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-56963922137845736172017-03-17T19:58:04.195-04:002017-03-17T19:58:04.195-04:00I girded everybody up as best I could, rubbed Cora...I girded everybody up as best I could, rubbed Cora and told her she is good, made sure my daughter's OK with being there, talked to our son, talked to the neighbor's daughter so they would not expect the usual greetings as the dog went to the hospital, called the vet again to say they are on their way and could they please have a private room asap. And now, just sobbing my heart out. kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-78956979120944306732017-03-17T19:01:49.592-04:002017-03-17T19:01:49.592-04:00Sending peace to Cora and her people. Sending peace to Cora and her people. esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-85581224766657573822017-03-17T18:23:03.701-04:002017-03-17T18:23:03.701-04:00My sweetie finally decided the dog needs a gentler...My sweetie finally decided the dog needs a gentler way to go, and had me make an appointment, which will be about an hour and a half. Daughter is going, too. Cora will go surrounded by love. xoxokathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-53871768958532454842017-03-17T18:05:48.650-04:002017-03-17T18:05:48.650-04:00I gave up on St. Patrick's Day several years a...I gave up on St. Patrick's Day several years ago, when the Baboos wanted me to explain what it was about, and I couldn't. <br /><br />I'm all for potatoes, in just about any form. <br /><br />esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-18985113759894727342017-03-17T17:34:58.669-04:002017-03-17T17:34:58.669-04:00In other news, we never go anywhere on this partic...In other news, we never go anywhere on this particular Irish celebration; but there is corned beef in the crock pot, with veggies below, taters above, and some cabbage to follow in a couple hours. kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-64400463464875032292017-03-17T16:56:48.728-04:002017-03-17T16:56:48.728-04:00Oh, QWP, that is miserable. I hope Mr. Q is on the...Oh, QWP, that is miserable. I hope Mr. Q is on the mend soon.<br /><br />Liz, that doesn't sound fun. I'm assuming you've checked with your insurance? <br /><br />Hugs to the pup, kathy a, and her people.<br /><br />esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-16984632551748586962017-03-17T13:59:02.494-04:002017-03-17T13:59:02.494-04:00Oh, yikes about the cost, Liz! It sounds like the...Oh, yikes about the cost, Liz! It sounds like there are priority areas, like your room for example. <br /><br />QWP, may the plague be gone! <br /><br />Our pup is still holding on, but barely. Her Man and daughter both stayed home today.kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-82954019022000858172017-03-17T11:28:30.424-04:002017-03-17T11:28:30.424-04:00$10k for mold remediation! Oh dear, Liz.
W: Mr. Q...$10k for mold remediation! Oh dear, Liz.<br /><br />W: Mr. Q was sick all night, and almost fainted at 2am. (But E and I were asleep upstairs, while he was quarantined to the basement bedroom and bathroom, and so I didn't find out until morning.) Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916789377072669667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-60886951376007500182017-03-17T10:18:22.650-04:002017-03-17T10:18:22.650-04:00QWP and esperanza, you are both heroes!!! Between ...QWP and esperanza, you are both heroes!!! Between the vomit laundry and the symphony of sniffling - yup, you need awards and spa days. <br /><br />Sorry about the toes, Liz. Ouch!!! <br /><br />That's a good bit of money for the mold remediation, but you'll feel so much better once it's done. Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-13746008279986385042017-03-17T09:18:27.159-04:002017-03-17T09:18:27.159-04:00Oh no, QWP! Sending hopes for a false alarm.
The ...Oh no, QWP! Sending hopes for a false alarm.<br /><br />The mold remediation guys came back with a quote. If we're going to have them do everything they suggested, the job will cost over $10K. And there's not a whole lot of demolition needed.<br /><br />OTOH, some of the recommendations don't need to be done right now. But it's going to be at least a $3000 proposition.Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-33132514255302679412017-03-16T23:38:37.544-04:002017-03-16T23:38:37.544-04:00Oh goodness, they're sure exploring the breadt...Oh goodness, they're sure exploring the breadth of irritating noises, aren't they?<br /><br />W: Mr. Q is starting to feel sick now, too.Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916789377072669667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-31986945075228181652017-03-16T21:37:36.757-04:002017-03-16T21:37:36.757-04:00Now she's crunching ice.Now she's crunching ice.esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-5869583459832460092017-03-16T21:33:52.157-04:002017-03-16T21:33:52.157-04:00QWP, I think whining is always better when you'...QWP, I think whining is always better when you're both doing it and can REALLY put some feeling behind it. <br /><br />Esperanza, OY WITH THE SNIFFING. I am so happy my boy learned the skill of blowing. It's amazing how fast we blow through the family pack of boxes of tissues.Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-42551716366278114672017-03-16T20:39:35.417-04:002017-03-16T20:39:35.417-04:00And the mouth breathing while eating. That's a...And the mouth breathing while eating. That's about to do me in. Is spring break over yet? Thankfully (for this and other reasons) there was a kids' table while at the grandparents. esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-6100762553500695502017-03-16T20:34:13.303-04:002017-03-16T20:34:13.303-04:00Four hour drive, with both of them sniffling? You ...Four hour drive, with both of them sniffling? You are a hero, esperanza. Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916789377072669667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-74399453570177306642017-03-16T20:08:05.086-04:002017-03-16T20:08:05.086-04:00Dosing them with drowsy meds has the opposite effe...Dosing them with drowsy meds has the opposite effect on our Baboos. 'Tis not pretty. And Mini has already had all the allergy meds (3 varieties) a person can take in one day. Poor thing. But stop sniffing, for the love of fuzzy ducklings.esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-52974883612673252912017-03-16T20:06:40.817-04:002017-03-16T20:06:40.817-04:00Esperanza, sometimes cute little tissue packs help...Esperanza, sometimes cute little tissue packs help. Although, sometimes on a long trip, a mama has to remind herself that dosing them with drowsy meds (while very tempting) is not to the greater good, and then, despite that heroic effort, still with the snuffles. <br /><br />kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.com