The Old Folks Home

[Nomadicus]

Going to get a short nap in now before seeing my thyroid surgeon this afternoon. It's windy and cold out even if the sun is shining today. We got a full day of much needed rain yesterday.

 

[sourland]

I think? that I impressed the Princess today. We went to Costco for our Covid boosters. Took two cars because she had a manicure appointment afterwards. She of course parked close to the entrance while I parked in the furthest away lot. When we left it was raining fairly heavily. She offered to walk me to my truck using her umbrella. I said, "Thanks anyway, but I'll just run there." Went to PetSmart and got a phone call from her, "You are a phenomenon. You ran all the way to your truck like a twenty year old." Yep, the old dude has still got it.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Hey Old Folks DH has a Nurse vampire visit this afternoon.
The beat goes on here.

 

[Sally PB]

Feeling old and stupid. I got a new (well, a refurb) computer, and I hope to h-e-double toothpicks it last a LOOOONG time! Not at all intuitive to me to set these things up. At least a dozen more grey hairs are sprouting on my head now.

We also have to get new phones, as the batteries on our old ones can't be replaced easily or guaranteed-edly. We're getting out of the new phone thing cheap-ish: $440 each for iphone SE's. No, please don't tell me about how you know where I can get them cheaper, we're committed now.

What we like about our old iphone 6 is that they're small and fit very easily into pockets.

Technology makes me feel like a stupid fool. How long till garden season? I feel more whole in a garden.

 

[sourland]

Technology makes me feel like a stupid fool. How long till garden season? I feel more whole in a garden.

Amen. Confirmed technophobe here.

 

[ronott1]

The vets we go to now do a rabies clinic at their office once a month (I think) on a Saturday usually. I'm not sure the cost but it's not free. Maybe 35$ The now defunct Orscheln's in Kirksville used to do a rabies clinic also for a nominal fee.

We're back to reality here weather wise. Two really nice days in the low 50s now it's going back the other way temp wise. I'm seeing chances for snow showers and possible ice in the coming week. Looking ahead they are saying 50ish on Christmas Eve. I will believe that when I see it.

My little bantam rooster is completely healed. No more scabs. I tried to put his sire in with him who is two years older than he is and they immediately went at it beak and nail. Okay, plan B. I found one of my old bantam ladies who isn't laying any more and tried her in with him and it was love at first sight. I'm planning on putting up a separating wall of chicken wire in my main coop and putting the old girls in with him since I can't see him being integrated back into the flock.

Other than getting ready to start baking cookies and making out Christmas Cards, it's oh blah dee oh blah dah around here.

We will get some rain for the end of the week. It has been cold for us the past two mornings with a bit of frost on the car in the morning.

 

[ronott1]

Good morning OFs, Coffee is hot - this morning it's Guatamalan - smooth and mild. I splurged last time I bought coffee. Incidentally, on the news this AM there was a story about coffee bean shortages so the price of coffee is going up -- again. Not good news for those of us who have it running through our veins. You've been warned. Ask for it as a Christmas gift from loved ones, maybe?
@Nomadicus, I sure wish you could get some sleep. Reading your posts makes me tired for you.
Have a good day everyone.

I roast my own coffee so I save a bit on the cost.

Currently I have a bag of Costa Rican beans an a Kenya AB.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Sound like good coffee Ron.