Good Morning Everyone

WOW!!! Subclinical
That sure was a LOT you did in a day.
WTG!
And you also got in swimming, I am very impressed. 😀
YEA! for the rat trapping and wishing you many more successes with that.
So Sweet that the boys will be trying their hand at pottery because you will be teaching them. (((hug)))

Good luck with all your plans for today.

Hi Tatoulia
Goodbye old water heater.
Fingers crossed the replacement is an easy installation. XXX

Yes, about the laundry detergent sheets...
How have they performed over time?
Are you happy with their cleaning results?
No overwhelming scent or chemical induced sneezing/itching?
What is the brand?
I hate the plastic bottle waste nowadays.
Used to be powder in a cardboard box.

Plan today is to do a bit of yardwork.
But first I have laundry to hang out on the line.

Old water heater out! Awaiting the new one! Now I'll read posts!

I'm doing it! Taking a big weight off of my shoulders!

Good morning!

Happy late birthday Tatoulia and good wishes for CM Tomorrow if I don?t make it back before you go.

Tatoulia, if you don't mind, and still like them, will you tell me again the name of your detergent sheets?

I did really well yesterday, but I am tired this morning.

Yesterday - yoga, fed dh breakfast and packed his lunch, milked goat (getting back into that routine is a little hard) refilled slip bottles and found some project instructions for class, took out the compost, packed my swim and school stuff, got gasoline and dropped trash, paid mortgage at bank, stopped by library to discover that somehow they had put my hold slip in a COMPLETELY wrong book, got to school on time, unloaded the kiln, found my missing story online and printed it out. taught three classes, organized my desk at the end of the day, swam with dd, picked up some essentials at the grocery store and dropped plastic bags, put most of the groceries away, unloaded the dishwasher and put most of the dirty dishes in it, emailed parents, set two rat traps (I caught one), and remembered all my meds ("just" vitamins, but treating anemia and hopefully preventing blindness, so important vitamins) WHEW!

Today is just as full, but fewer individual things and more classes.

Registration started. I had a really sweet moment yesterday. Three of my boys in my English class, whom I have really loved teaching this year, announced that they are signed up for my ceramics class next year. Two of them have never taken art before and one was in my class once when he was little. My heart is happy that I will still see them every week.

Good Afternoon Everybody

Hi CriticalMass
So happy they get you in Thursday!!! 😀
Very relieved it will all be over soon.
Even a low-grade infection in a tooth can and does affect the whole system.
Just like any low-grade infection anywhere in the body does.
Imagine us here ALL holding your hand through the whole deal. (((HUG)))

By the weekend you will be able to manage all those critters.
Remember gentle swishing warm mild salt water rinses especially after eating.
Don't suck on a straw, use a spoon or just sip it up.
It's ok to not brush teeth for a day then keep away from the area.

I'm positive your scattered thoughts and feelings will straighten out once this is over.
Bringing order out of chaos.

Well...
Went to WallyWorld with my shopping list.
It was fascinating what the locals have been hoarding.
So many empty spaces on the shelves.
Fortunately for me everything on my list was in stock.
The TP and bottled water aisles were empty.
The fresh meats were scant & picked over.
No isopropyl alcohol or hand sanitizer.
Canned stews & chili well picked over, no shelf stable milks.
Bet the dollar store is out of even more things.
It was fun to see in person what I have been seeing on news articles on Youtube. ;D

Anyways, stopped by the thrift shops and had a lovely time talking to folks.
Everybody everywhere I went was in GREAT spirits, smiling, talking, laughing.

Yesterday afternoon the Navy jet pilots were drawing huge circles in the sky. Lots & lots of circles all over the sky.
My own personal Blue Angel air show.

Happy Belated Birthday, Tatoulia!

I'm in the Land of Jumbled Thoughts and can't seem to find the airport to leave.

It's because I was already confused from the whirlwind of last week then with the computer glitches, DST clock change (I do like the longer evenings once I adjust), jet lag from crummy sleep, backlog of undone things (and I can't even remember what comes first of the lot, either, there are just so many) nagging at my mind.

Then today I get a text from the gal with the holy hour before mine asking can I sub. So I have to reorder my day. It's not that I mind doing that for her, and she has reciprocated when I've needed someone. It's just that it's a week I would've preferred predictability in, because...

I have an appointment for this Thursday to have the tooth extraction, and there's a lot to do to prepare.

So I decided to skip quilting this morning, which makes me sad. But I can't see trying to fit in too much. I have to take the dog out in the afternoon so roommate and I can go to the bank and the grocery store tonight, and I'd rather simplify and just make one trip to the church and back.

Tomorrow will be the "down to the wire" preparations.

I'm ultimately glad this is going to get over with soon, though, for several reasons. One, there is infection, so let's get that gone before it gets worse and goes into the bone. Two, the other times they had were booked two weeks out and during the week I'm elder-sitting extra times. Three, a Thursday works better around my regular Wednesdays of sitting; I should be recuperated enough for the following Wednesday.

My roommate is going out of town this weekend but I think I can manage with the kitties and bunnies okay by Saturday.

I'm kind of nervous, so prayers and positive thoughts welcome. It's feeling more real. But I'll sure be glad to have it behind me.

Good Morning Everyone

Hi Tatoulia
Yes, finding good buys for others with their money is always more fun!
Hope your walk into work was enjoyable.

Did everyone see that big beautiful full moon?
It's still on my western horizon.

Made up my mind last night that this morning I will go get groceries.
My allergies are acting up terribly so I hope nobody thinks I'm contagious. ;P

On schedule! Just wanted to mention that the four pair of shoes were bought with other people's money so it was twice as fun! Plus I really love shopping bargains for other people.

Checking in really quickly. Have a plan to leave here at 8:30 and walking to work; will put me at the office at 9:10. Wish me luck!

Good Afternoon 🙂

OK, changed the clock on the stove.
My laptop automatically changes all on it's own.
For the livingroom clock I put a small pink post-it note on it that reads "ADD 1".
Might change the car clock if I remember to next time I get in it.

Nice sunny day but a bit chilly.
Still haven't done much of anything about house cleaning except to continuously wash/wipe down knobs, light switches, faucets and counter tops, etc.

Good Morning Everyone
"Clink!"

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Tatoulia 😀
Sounds like you had a good day.
Vegging out being a couch potato, shopping for shoes and a nice dinner out.

Very wise of you to cancel the party at this time.
The fewer outside contacts, the better for all involved. (((HUG)))

Sounds like chocolate covered strawberries worked better than a muffin.

I am happy your home is still clean from the last cleaning and that Mom's place is still better than it was, even if it annoys her. 😉

Been watching a little bit of the virus related news on Youtube.
Picking and choosing what articles I want to see.
I find it hysterical that toilet paper is being hoarded.
A woman had a cart overflowing with TP and was fighting with another woman who just wanted one of her packs.
Many shops are now rationing how many packs a person can buy.
Fascinating how the fear of a pandemic can turn some people into hoarders when if they did not hoard there would still be plenty of resources for everyone.

Yes, I do have a back up TP stash. I always keep more on hand.
But not an unreasonable amount. Same with facial tissues. A few extra boxes on a top shelf in the pantry.

Nate and Mrs. Nate live just outside Seattle.
They are in their 30s, basically healthy.
They are intelligent and educated and know how to take care, so I'm am not worrying about them.

When Steven presented to the hospital ER for his heart attack they tested him for flu but he doesn't know what virus he was tested for. He was negative.
He is at high risk should he get this Covid19.
He never washes his hands or covers his face when coughing/sneezing.
He is a Petri dish of bad news. :p

Another slim chance of rain here today.
I have no plans. Will get back to yardwork later this week.
Really need to dust and vacuum and all that.

Good morning and coffee clinks! I took the weekend off!

Saturday (my birthday) I spent napping and watching crime shows. I signed up for a free 7 day trial of A&E crime and was determined to get my money's worth! Bf and I had a lovely dinner out at our usual spot. Sunday I ran a few errands, including going to Lord and Taylor to buy one of his sisters some shoes. I found four pair and it is so much fun to spend someone else's money. I had mentioned to him how little I paid for my shoes I wore Saturday night and he said, if you ever see any for sister, please let me know. I hope she likes them; I tried to get ones I thought she'd like. So that was great fun.

I saw mom a few times yesterday. We were cross with each other. She is working very hard to keep her place together for me. I would like her to do it for herself but she's doing it for me and I can live with that. She's a bit more mobile now so she's starting to undo the closet. She was upset last night and called me and once again it went poorly. But I stopped by with the chocolate strawberries the waiter had sent to her on Saturday night and she calmed right down. I hadn't brought them earlier in the day but they were in my fridge and still nice.

Ok today I continue to tackle the world around me. I did nothing all weekend but it's still very clean from last week's cleaning.

I've cancelled the party at mom's on Friday (cake, sandwiches, etc) due to not wanting to expose the residents to the 10 ?outsiders' I'd invited. I'll reschedule in a month or so, once more is known about COVID19.

I need to call the caterer today. I'd ordered a second cake for a law student who was going to join us, as I found out her birthday is next weekend. I'll keep her cake and I'll reduce the size of my cake and I'll cancel the sandwiches. I'll still have cake with mom but not the party I had planned.

Im not up to date on posts.

Coffee clinks!

At sundown a very large Hawk caught and proceeded to eat a small dove in my garden.

The kitchen is clean, even the inside of the fridge.
Need to decide what I will fix to eat the next few days.
Nothing seems appealing.
Maybe I'll just stick to oatmeal, nuts, dried fruit.
Need to get some fresh produce but don't want to grocery shop.

Been a week since I last spoke to a human.
Talk to birds, bunnies, rats, mice, bugs and many cats every day though.

Good Morning Everybody
Wish daylight savings time would just go away forever. :p

HELLO M.I.A. Tatoulia

Hi CriticalMass
What Subclinical said...
"Just try to choose one thing and get through it."

Sorry the computer is being a booger.

I think once this tooth issue has been resolved you won't feel so scattered and will be better able to sort out all your plans and obligations. (((HUG)))

Meanwhile, enjoy those bulb flowers.

Hi Subclinical
Thank you
Never occurred to me that the fat content would diminish with the age of the kid but that makes perfect sense.

Have a wonderful time today outside! 😀

So glad I took yesterday off from life.
Today really must do some kitchen clean up.
Sad that I didn't get any of that rain yesterday but there is supposed to be more chances this coming week.

CM,

I'm sorry, I know that feeling well.

Just try to choose one thing and get through it.

Tillie, I forgot to say about the soap - yes I will make some for sale. But not right away - I want to make ice cream first because the fat content is highest early.

I make lye soap, so it has to cure for a month, but it is usually ready to come out if the mold the next day.

Supposed to be really nice outside today, so I will try to focus my efforts there.

Tired...

and behind...

and just too much to keep track of in my brain.

Things like ordering meds or banking online, then the computer saying it can't reach the servers of those websites. I suspect an issue with this Linux as my roommate was doing stuff at the same time on her Windows computer and not having the problem.

Found some startup things I hadn't paid attention to so I clicked on those and let the computer do its thing, and rebooted it. Perhaps that will help, or I will find something that does.

I did get through to some of the websites on my tablet.

Also a lot of tasks on my paper to-do chicken scratching notes of the last few days. Some are done, and I suppose I'll rewrite the notes so they are less sloppy.

Set the clocks forward. We have bulb flowers coming up. I put mini iris and crocus pix on IG.

Bunny club planning meeting tomorrow afternoon. I wish we were more established and there was more of a "flow" to everything - and more volunteers both for things like administration and events, and for bunny care.

I'm not good at bringing order out of the chaos we're in. The logo I was glad to get, I guess we are going to decide about some things like T-shirts tomorrow. I haven't had time to do any graphic design with the logo, though, or any crafts.

Friday I did get to go to that sewing group I had been invited to once then the lady who invited me wasn't able to go for awhile or something. But now it's on again, and I'm even on the group list as an official member. This should be a great help in getting more productive with sewing and quilting - having a place to spread out my stuff. So that's a good thing.

I guess some of this will get sorted, and I'll get the tooth removed and recover from that.

Just feel like I'm juggling a lot of diverse things and I get easily confused and uptight, wish it didn't bother me so. I was resolved to not sweat the small stuff. But when there are 100 small things at once, or so it feels, it becomes harder to keep the resolution.

Well, it's an hour later than it really is, LOL, so I better wind down.

WAY TO GO!!! Subclinical 😀

You did fantastic today.
YEA! for finding the good hairbrush too.

You are all caught up with laundry too.
Yesterday I hated doing it but I washed a small load of laundry but it was the clothes I was wearing digging in the dirt and then spreading steer manure.
Didn't want to wash any of the lesser filthy stuff with it.

On average how long does it take for goat milk soap to set and dry?
Guess it also depends on your humidity level too.
Even here in the desert it took my glycerin soap weeks to quit being very tacky.

Well, the wind blew all the rain clouds over to the mountains East of me where it rained very nicely. 😛

Thanks tillie.

Three baskets of clean laundry to put away. Empty washer and dryer, no full load left to run.

I cleared off the kitchen counters except for two items dh washes by hand and made a 4sqft clear space on the scullery counter. The pile level on the rest of it is much lower too. The kitchen sink and one side of the scullery sink are empty. I also emptied, folded up, and put away a couple of bags I had just brought home from school and left on the floor over the last two weeks. There are still more though.

I found my good hairbrush.

Good Afternoon Everyone

Hi Subclinical
WAY TO GO! for all that clean laundry!!!
Looking forward to hearing about all the babies and making cheese and ice cream.
Will you also be making soap to sell?

Really being a slug today.
Watching movies with the Roku, eating lots of things, drinking plenty of raspberry tea.
So far no rain. Just winds blowing clouds around the sky.
Took a short nap with Twinkles.
May take another nap before it's bedtime.

One kidded two weeks ago - fresh milk tomorrow.

Four more bred for sure - I can feel the kids - but none due for a couple more weeks, and two possibly bred, but I don't know.

Making some progress on the laundry.

Keep forgetting to mention that yesterday I noticed some of the Apricot buds starting to open.
Today I have several dozen full blooms.
Last year I had a million migrating Butterflies all over the Apricot blooms.
Wonder if they will return??? 😉

Wind is picking up, clouds are rolling in.
Have a chance of rain today/tonight.
Fingers are crossed XXX

Hi Subclinical
I'm still sitting here in my nightgown, drinking tea. 🙂

WOOHOO! you are getting things done there! 😀

How many Nanny Goats have had kids?
How many more do you anticipate?

Keep up the great job you're doing of catching up.

Well, the washer is going and the dishwasher is going and the egg and milk fridge is almost cleaned out for spring. (After cleaning out, I will need to actually clean, and I start milking again tomorrow.)

Tatoulia, I can't find where you told me what kind of laundry sheets you got. I am going to need more laundry soap soon, and would like to order them if you still like them. Would you mind telling me again?

Ok, back to work.

Good Morning Everyone

Hi Subclinical
Thank you 😉

YEA! for clean dishes and so much sleep!!!
Glad you have a break from any new rain, we know how your place gets too much.
Wishing you good luck your classes all fill with bright eager students.
Enjoy your day. 🙂

Sun just up enough now that I can see the keyboard.
Slept well last night, not too stiff this morning.
Decided to take the weekend off from work outside or inside.
So very happy I reduced the amount of gardening/yardwork I will do.
Really has helped me physically and mentally.

Good morning!

Tillie, you did a lot!

The sun is out, the sky is blue, and it isn't supposed to rain again until Monday night.

I ran the dishwasher last night and then slept ten hours.

Registration for next year's classes starts Tuesday. So far I've only had one placement inquiry. I always get nervous this time of year, hoping the kids I want will sign up for the classes I want them in.

Still taking it slow this morning, but hopefully I'll report back with progress later.

Good Afternoon
2pm here...

Got the leaves all out of the lilac hedge.
Leaves all carted off to the side yard.
Reworked the lilac's water well.
Spread lots of steer manure under the hedge.
Also spread steer manure all around the plants in the flower beds and honeysuckle.
Sprayed the rose bush in case of aphids.
Put away all the tools and stuff.
Came inside and took a long hot shower & washed my hair too.
So happy that's all done.
Still have more to do but not very much. 😀

Good Morning Everybody

Hang in there CriticalMass.

Hi Subclinical
I'm sure that this weekend you will get the absolutely necessary addressed.
WTG! keeping your head above water!

Lots of dense cloud cover this morning but no rain predicted for today.
By 9am planning to get back outside and continue on with the yardwork.

CM,

Your dentist sounds promising. I hope all goes well.

Reading, but no time for long posts.

My house is such a mess! Hopefully I will restore some order this weekend. I actually asked dh to get lunch out today because there was literally no counter space to prepare it.

Tired. Busy. (Barely) keeping my head above water.

Thanks, Tillie - I had forhotten about good old fashioned salt water! 😉

Good Afternoon

CriticalMass
A very good and mild antiseptic for a mouth rinse is
a mild salt solution in a glass of warm water.
This is what I instructed my patients to rinse with after their oral surgery.

Thanks for the update. Now I have a very good idea what your situation is and how to remedy it.
Those roots should come out clean and easy. 🙂

Enjoy the bunnies.
I am so very proud of you for the DDS visit! 😀

Hi Tatoulia
Guess it was just time to re-think and re-do your bedroom landline.

Happy you are now more like water off a duck. ;D

Such a lovely day to work outdoors.
Enjoying looking out at all I got done.
Without hardly any rain or snow this Winter everything is dry.
Can not unwrap the faucet insulation and hook up the hoses because we could still get sub zero temps.
Can not water and wake up plants because if we do get a deep freeze they will all burst and die.
It's only March 5th. still too early.

With these lovely warm days I have been seeing Yellow Jacket wasp Queens around.
I set up a wasp trap to hopefully trap them and have fewer nests this year.
HEY! I can dream ;P

Tomorrow is supposed to be nice so I have plans to clean around the bottoms of the lilac bushes and re-work the water wells around them.
That will involve a lot of crawling around on the ground in the dirt.
It's all coming along and getting done.

Have a chance of rain this weekend. That would be so nice.

Aww, Tatoulia, that is good to hear that our support system is helping you sweat the small stuff less! 🙂

Tillie, I think things are moving quite well in a positive directon for me and my bedraggled tooth, so I shall attempt to set your mind at ease.

I saw the new dentist and was quite favorably impressed. We even talked a little of the possibility of fillings in the future because he does offer nitrous. And said he would start with an easy one if I decided to do it.

But one thing at a time.

The tooth fragment came really really loose about an hour before the appointment! I had my roommate and another dental phobic BFF praying about it. I tested it gently with my fingers. And it came out easily! That was a huge relief to go in to the appt without that thing shifting and hurting.

I was in and out with my X-rays and referral at 3:12 p.m. even counting the time talking to the dentist. And thd referral was sent electronically to the oral surgeon's. All I had to do was call. I have consultation appt there Monday morning.

I've no reason to believe this won't go smoothly, quickly, and efficiently and I can celebrate being done. The dentist even said it looked like the roots would be easy to get out. And there's slight infection but no need for antibiotic. I'll bombard it with peroxide, antiseptic mouthwash, etc, anc take probiotics, Vitamin C, etc.

My bunnies are playing together and getting more and more used to being with each other with no drama. I'm sitting in the pen enjoying them.

I'd better get that cheesecake ready.