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Daily Ooos: Wednesday, May 28

faerywings

faerywings

The Loopy-O
CHEERY O
:couchhide:

Was it something in the air yesterday? Did you guys have a tough day too? I know that a lot of us had some level of struggle for the past few days. My stress and anxiety were through the roof in the morning. Work was a mix of everything and I was wrung out by the time I got home.

I was trying my best to stay even-keeled and was thrilled that Gary offered to pick up the groceries. Until he started the car. OMG, it was god-awful *loud.* It had been running loudly and I had been on his case to call a mechanic. We were due for an oil change but with one car, it becomes a logistical problem. I gave him dates that Cait was working from home and since he wasn't feeling well, he kept pushing it off.
anyway, he started the car and it was so crazy loud that I went outside to see what was up. He checked the oil and it was almost out (Note: Don't rely on the car's computer to give an accurate reading, mine was still saying I had 15% oil life left)
Lots of confusion trying to figure out if I had a car/way to get to work. Cait and Tom were going to the Zoo and my mom was coming to get the linens and there were so many moving parts that I thought my head was going to explode. *boom*

I had to call my mom to see if she could drive me to work while Cait offered to pick me up on their way home. I'd be killing a lot of time there but at least I'd have rides. Both of my parents sounded awful and confused and tired. That has me concerned. Meanwhile, Gary changed the oil himself and while the car is still loud-- obnoxiously so LOL- at least the engine wasn't going to seize. The noise is hopefully only the exhaust, but I still have to get it in the shop soon.
Work was a lot of fun- with a few small hitches. The one boy who doesn't like to participate was having a tough day. We did a few field games and he struggles a lot so I try to play the gam with him. At one point, he tripped and pulled me down with him. All I could think was that if I reinjured my foot, I don't know who was going to kill me first. :eek:
Took my shoe off, wiggled my foot around and whew, a sigh of relief! I can't say it was "fine" but it felt the same as it did before. :giggle4:

I am cleaning for my friend this morning, I'd like to get a quick, easy yoga session in before I go. If I wait until I get home, it is not gonna happen.

Sending out hugs and peaceful vibes to everyone!!!
 
@BoatLady I am with you, why be on a boat if you're just going to sit inside and watch TV?
That is sad but I suppose expected news about the baby ducks. When I was researching the salamander life cycle, I was taken aback at how many eggs they lay and how few actually survive. Then I have to sing "Circle of Life" and think of the food web and how every part of it is important.
Did the weather cooperate with you when you got to Fayetteville? I hope that it wasn't too wet and rainy while you did the set up.

@BrightEyes I am not sure when you will see this but have afantastic time with the family. Please tell DD#3 we hope that she is feeling better too. :hug2:

@vickyday Hope your feet are all rested and feeling awesome today!

@taxed4ever You sure have a lot of family excitement coming up. I am still very sad that you are stepping down but you'll always be a fellow Cheery O in my heart ♥
I had that happen to my eye once and it was the strangest thing-- bright red spot but didn't feel anything. Then as it "faded" and
spread out, it got ickier looking LOL (You know I don't like eyeballs, right? Total ick-factor!)

@Terri M
Terri M said:
I was prepared to give them the agreed-upon time and even though I knew they wouldn't stick to it I became quite insistent and the last person -- who was doing a customer survey step -- really got the message and pointed us out the back door.
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Were you harrumphing, grumbling, or just rolling your eyes? :p
I am visualizing Lisa Simpson's teacher in the intro as she points to Lisa as she plays the saxophone.
The Botanical Gardens sound gorgeous!
Safe trip home today!

:grouphugyay:
 
faerywings said:
:couchhide:

Was it something in the air yesterday? Did you guys have a tough day too? I know that a lot of us had some level of struggle for the past few days. My stress and anxiety were through the roof in the morning. Work was a mix of everything and I was wrung out by the time I got home.

I was trying my best to stay even-keeled and was thrilled that Gary offered to pick up the groceries. Until he started the car. OMG, it was god-awful *loud.* It had been running loudly and I had been on his case to call a mechanic. We were due for an oil change but with one car, it becomes a logistical problem. I gave him dates that Cait was working from home and since he wasn't feeling well, he kept pushing it off.
anyway, he started the car and it was so crazy loud that I went outside to see what was up. He checked the oil and it was almost out (Note: Don't rely on the car's computer to give an accurate reading, mine was still saying I had 15% oil life left)
Lots of confusion trying to figure out if I had a car/way to get to work. Cait and Tom were going to the Zoo and my mom was coming to get the linens and there were so many moving parts that I thought my head was going to explode. *boom*

I had to call my mom to see if she could drive me to work while Cait offered to pick me up on their way home. I'd be killing a lot of time there but at least I'd have rides. Both of my parents sounded awful and confused and tired. That has me concerned. Meanwhile, Gary changed the oil himself and while the car is still loud-- obnoxiously so LOL- at least the engine wasn't going to seize. The noise is hopefully only the exhaust, but I still have to get it in the shop soon.
Work was a lot of fun- with a few small hitches. The one boy who doesn't like to participate was having a tough day. We did a few field games and he struggles a lot so I try to play the gam with him. At one point, he tripped and pulled me down with him. All I could think was that if I reinjured my foot, I don't know who was going to kill me first. :eek:
Took my shoe off, wiggled my foot around and whew, a sigh of relief! I can't say it was "fine" but it felt the same as it did before. :giggle4:

I am cleaning for my friend this morning, I'd like to get a quick, easy yoga session in before I go. If I wait until I get home, it is not gonna happen.

Sending out hugs and peaceful vibes to everyone!!!
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I agree with you, sounds like a muffler problem! And, NO! You cannot depend on the car's computer to be accurate on the oil! When mine ran out last year and the car died on the road, the oil light had not even shown itself! As a matter-of-fact, I never see it except for when I start the car it flashes for a second!
 
@faerywings That sounds horrible about your car...that oil should be changed again in less than 500 miles to clean out all the damage from low oil...I worked for my son for 6 years at his auto repair shop so many people do that hope that makes you feel a little better. He makes them sign a waiver that the car came in with no/very low oil so he is not responsible for the damage. So glad you are working out rides. Good luck.

@Terri M I tried to sit though one of sales pitches and had to leave it was such a waste of my time and I was in Vegas so had to go have fun.

@taxed4ever I had that ruptured blood vessel in eye too my Dr said it would go away it did but it is scary, no pain or vision problem, its so weird.

Yesterday we arrived at next campsite in between pouring rain so all is good. We had rain in the afternoon and it is cooler. I'm doing laundry now and will leave for a day of exploring but again rain is predicted but it will be warmer.

I hope everyone has a good day.
 
faerywings said:
@BoatLady I am with you, why be on a boat if you're just going to sit inside and watch TV?
That is sad but I suppose expected news about the baby ducks. When I was researching the salamander life cycle, I was taken aback at how many eggs they lay and how few actually survive. Then I have to sing "Circle of Life" and think of the food web and how every part of it is important.
Did the weather cooperate with you when you got to Fayetteville? I hope that it wasn't too wet and rainy while you did the set up.

@BrightEyes I am not sure when you will see this but have afantastic time with the family. Please tell DD#3 we hope that she is feeling better too. :hug2:

@vickyday Hope your feet are all rested and feeling awesome today!

@taxed4ever You sure have a lot of family excitement coming up. I am still very sad that you are stepping down but you'll always be a fellow Cheery O in my heart ♥
I had that happen to my eye once and it was the strangest thing-- bright red spot but didn't feel anything. Then as it "faded" and
spread out, it got ickier looking LOL (You know I don't like eyeballs, right? Total ick-factor!)

@Terri M

Were you harrumphing, grumbling, or just rolling your eyes? :p
I am visualizing Lisa Simpson's teacher in the intro as she points to Lisa as she plays the saxophone.
The Botanical Gardens sound gorgeous!
Safe trip home today!

:grouphugyay:
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Feet are better! I even worked on the shower walls yesterday in prep for our family coming in!
 
I drove us home from Williamsburg in the rain this morning. It poured the whole time, sometimes so heavy I had trouble seeing the cars ahead of me. Quite stressful; two hours of that kind of driving tired me out for for sure. The house was so cold when we got here I turned the heat on. I'm pretty sure this the latest in the year I've had to do that, but damp and clammy plus chilly and tired was too much to put up with if I didn't have to. Since I pretty much emptied the fridge before we left I'll be shopping tomorrow, after a scrounged together dinner tonight. All in all, it wasn't our best vacation ever but it was a small investment and I enjoyed the activities we were able to do.

My daughter's pathology report finally came in. It says benign, but she's been referred to a surgical oncologist for ongoing observation and monitoring. That seems like a mixed message but I suppose it will get clearer over time. At least for now, everything seems OK, thank goodness.

We went to dinner last night at a colonial tavern in historic Williamsburg. I wondered why they had given me a tablecloth for a napkin. Turns out that back in those days, before washing machines and "fast fashion" they took their napkins seriously; the server tight it around our necks so it covered us completely like a giant bib. Funny! but I didn't have my usual problem of napkin slipping off my lap. It was a fun meal.

Now, back to unpacking and getting organized at home again.
 
Good afternoon Ladies.
I apparently wasn't really awake when I posted this morning. I think it ended up on yesterday's thread. Huh, who knew its Wednesday today and not Tuesday? Well, you all did but I didn't, even though I flew home Tuesday so I should have known. :floorlaugh: So yesterday has my surgery update if anyone wants to read it. I know Vicky did and replied, which in my mind confirmed I was in the right thread LOL
 
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