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Daily things 5️⃣ Five Things Tuesday

I leave pretzels in the Chex mix bag and don't add them when I make chex mix.

It's really windy here today.

I believe that I decorated my prettiest tree yet.

I'm going to a holiday party at my former place of business tomorrow.

I'm going to make cookies with my grandson today. It will be fun, frustrating and messy.
 
1. Wind blew the cover off my BIL's swimspa last night. That was fun to try to re-secure in a -20 blowing snowstorm.
2. SIL's surgery was a success and she is back home now, recuperating.
3. They brought MIL along as well...
4. Full house now.
5. Many hands make light work.
 
1. Map of the canyons of the Wasatch Front, suitable for framing, for Huck.
2. Pawn shop Yamaha acoustic guitar, for Hoss.
3. An early 90s J-Crew barn jacket off Etsy, for Shane-boy. That was a find.
4. A tee-shirt that reads "Good Girls Love Jesus, Not That Girl from Phoenix", for High Pockets (she loves the Aces, if you aren't listening you should be.)
5. More shopping to do. What the hell am I going to get Goldie? Save me.
 
1. Peanut butter scotcheroos are sinful!
2. I need morrrrreeeeeeeeee!
3. Itty Bitty ate too much chocolate and has a tummy ache.
4. Trying not to nap....
5. Failing....
 
It's a waste of time to deliver and bring in Tuesday mail.

Today was evaluation day.

Someone took the license plate off of my car and screwed it into to lower set of holes. I wish I knew who and why.

I'm on vacation next week and yay!

I wish I didn't sign up for the office cookie swap.
 
1) Have a real-estate agent who has not been upfront about a business wanting to locate here. Now that we know the truth, the business owners are flipping out that we won't issue the zoning approval and they are expected to close on the building in a couple of weeks.
2) Last night was the annual charismas banquet with all the municipal elected leaders in the County. I know a lot of staff don't like being there, but I enjoyed it. The ACM from the BIG city and I chatted for a good hour about all sorts of stuff.
3) Oldest starts drivers training soon.
4) I have a bunch of reading that I need to get done before the end of the year for a presentation.
5) Looks like things might be turning the bend in terms of our elected officials. We will see how it shakes out though.
 
1) Christmas was pretty good, especially considering it's possible I might not have seen this one
2) We made lots of Christmas cookies
3) Those cookies are already 75% gone
4) There's a weird energy throughout the office today. Maybe it's normal. It's been 24 years since I worked the day after Christmas.
5) Ommm
 
Yesterday was the first Monday I worked since last year
First council meeting of the year and with the new council is tonight
The Girl drove back to school late yesterday to avoid the rain today - she begins her last undergrad semester tomorrow
I joked this morning that we needed to go out to a construction site today for a storm water inspection
Chocolate covered cashews are very very good.
 
My house is cold and so am I. I added a third shirt and down vest.

Road trip thus weekend.

I realized that I've grown up and can visit my cousins when they'll have me.

I plan to visit a family cemetery that's inside the Louisville Zoo. I don't think my forebears made money from that sale.

That's enough for today.
 
I am taking the afternoon off
I plan to play at least some Medieval Dynasty
Have to shovel the driveway several times - I'm not supposed to be shoveling at all, but it's better to do little bits more frequently
We're nearly out of Christmas cookies
cashews sound good right now
 
kms said:
My house is cold and so am I. I added a third shirt and down vest.

Road trip thus weekend.

I realized that I've grown up and can visit my cousins when they'll have me.

I plan to visit a family cemetery that's inside the Louisville Zoo. I don't think my forebears made money from that sale.

That's enough for today.
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1. Calgon, take me away!
2. I can't even.
3. Every time Itty Bitty says, "I'm stupid" she has to do 5 squat thrusts.
4. She has done 30 squat thrusts just since getting home from school.
 
1 - after all this time I figured out I'm a professional emailer
2 - was re-educated last night in the fact that cheese on a pizza reheated in the oven can have the same temp as molten lava
3 - was off yesterday & took mom to lunch @ an asian place I've been wanting to try, turned out to be very good
4 - tried a new chicken recipe Saturday night, the cooking times were off in the recipe but I adjusted & it turned out pretty good
5 - the movie Argyle looks interesting
 
1. I understand the next season of Andor will be released this year. Likely this summer or fall.
2. It's Mrs. Maister's birthday today. And I have a meeting tonight.
3. I made KILLER French onion soup in the slow cooker this weekend
4. Mrs. Maister made some delicious baguettes to put in the aforementioned soup
5. All done with cardio-therapy. Yay.
 
1) It was nice to see the beat down that the Packers put on the Cowboys.
2) It is 37 degrees, raining, and foggy here right now. Comfortable is not how I would describe anything right now.
3) I will have to drive 8 hours this fall to run another Tough Mudder. They don't have the DC event this year, so Nashville it is.
4) I am so off today with it being Tuesday instead of Monday. I am shocked that our garbage got picked up this morning though.
5) Wife hates doing interviews. Don't know why, she had one last week and they offered her the job on the spot.
 
: I have no more desire for public or process or public process
: The signage is out of control
: Forgot lunch at home; coffee pot pitilessly emptied by non-coffee-drinkers due to cold weather
: Spent yesterday unfreezing pipes to restore running water
: AHHH
 
1) It's really cold here. :snowflake:

2) WFH because the local school district is closed today.

3) Crockpot chicken for dinner!

4) I want a do-over on last week. The flu sucks.

5) Hubby very depressed because the Cowboys lost.
 
1) Cold here, but not stupid cold (17F and snowing).
2) Went into the office yesterday for the first time in over a month.
3) Started back into the fitness regime again too - amazing what 1 month of crappy diet/behaviour can do to progress.
4) Ditched a couple of streaming services and went to Youtube Premium - so much better without all the ads.
5) Baked bread for the first time in many months...not my best work.
 
1) Supposed to have an ice storm tonight. But then tomorrow it will be in the 50s.
2) Trying to decide where to travel to in 2025. Finland or S. Korea.
3) The dog is addicted to peanut butter and comes running when he hears the jar open.
4) I, too, am addicted to peanut butter.
5) Baby donkeys are cute.
 
dandy_warhol said:
1) Supposed to have an ice storm tonight. But then tomorrow it will be in the 50s.
2) Trying to decide where to travel to in 2025. Finland or S. Korea.
3) The dog is addicted to peanut butter and comes running when he hears the jar open.
4) I, too, am addicted to peanut butter.
5) Baby donkeys are cute.
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Finland 1. Because it's one of the Scandinavian counties. Secondly. for the death metal music.
 
Yes, I've long suspected that between doting on baby donkeys and kittens, dandy maintains an abiding affection for Scandinavian death metal. She gives off that vibe big time, you know.
 
Maister said:
Yes, I've long suspected that between doting on baby donkeys and kittens, dandy maintains an abiding affection for Scandinavian death metal. She gives off that vibe big time, you know.
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I've spent time with her. I can totally see it. Just remember, I was a punker back in the day. You wouldn't know if you saw me IRL today.
 
1 - There needs to be a day inserted between Saturday & Sunday
2 - There are 5 crepe myrtles outside my office that are in really bad shape & I'm waiting to see how they do in the spring
3 - I'm playing around with dinner recipes & none of the cook times seem to be right
4 - My 2 favorite chocolates are 3 Musketeers & Reesses' Peanut Butter Cups.
5 - I'd like to be as good at sleeping as Mrs. P is!
 
1. I typically detest podcasts but I have really been enjoying Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend.
2. Anyone want to move here and work as Itty Bitty's chauffeur?
3. Chocolate chip cookie for afternoon snack was not the best idea.
4. I have to make dinner tonight. 😭
5. I should of included some joke for @Maister .
 
1. What sucks about this thread is how drags along so humorlessly
2. What a chore it is to come up with five random statements
3. Olives are not green peppers. Is that random enough?
4. The only Shrek movie I have any interest in watching is the original
5. fried chicken fried chicken fried chicken fried chicken fried chicken fried chicken fried chicken fried chicken....
 
1) Another grey, wet day here. At least it's not freezing (just cold).

2) Didn't sleep well last night. Dragging this morning.

3) Going to the Big Town Next Door for a zoning case tonight. Looks like a long agenda, but a lot of consent items.

4) Hubby's on his own for dinner tonight!

5) Looks like MIL is not coming this weekend. Cleaned the guest room for no reason!
 
1 - big downtown streetscape project kicked off yesterday & the contractors already hit a waterline (it was located too)
2 - just tried to pay APA dues online (since they won't send paper invoices anymore) & the system crashed
3 - we're hosting all the planners in the county this afternoon at the new building
4 - since last Wednesday, I've found out 7 people I know have had deaths in their family
5 - yard work is not my idea of a good time
 
1. Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival
2. I have no known Italian heritage
3. I've never been to Antarctica and predict I will never see it in this lifetime
4. Maybe next lifetime
5. Yeah, reincarnation
 
1) Loud office today. I was expecting less noise, as several people are away at a conference.

2) My drive in this morning was uneventful.

3) I am ready for a vacation.

4) I need more caffeine!

5) How painful is a tattoo?
 
1. An older fellow in our city was attacked by the wild boar. In the city!
2. More farmer protests!
3. Airport security is striking on Thursday.
4. We go on vacation next week. :grimace:
5. Our digital photo frame is one of our favorite purchases in the past few years.
 
1. Pets are skittish not skiddish.
2. If you give up chocolate for lent or a period of time, does that include hot chocolate? asking for a friend.
3. After a year we finally got the lug nut situation fixed on Hubby's car.
4. Germans trains are great when they work and the workers aren't on strike. Otherwise they are a big hassle.
5. What does one wear for weather in the upper 50s?
 
1. There are still some Christmas decorations up in our office.
2. They magically appeared one day in December, so maybe they will magically disappear sometime?
3. I need to take our minivan in to get the automatic sliding door checked out, but I'm afraid the solution may cost a lot of money.
4. So we just don't use that van door right now. :p
5. Blueberry newtons for breakfast plus protein drink for snack balances out.
 
1. In the mood for a cocktail. That's unusual for me
2. A proper cocktail must have a swizzle stick in it to be complete
3. No, not some freaking parasol for a girly drink but a simple plastic swizzle stick
4. A gin and tonic with lime would be splendid
5. I like Basics with Babish
 
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I'd give up chocolate candy and pastries, but never any temperature of chocolate milk.

I still see a lot of Christmas lights and decorations, and I'm fine with that.

I have Mardi Gras themed lights on my porch rail.

Sheetz tacos aren't too bad when I'm hungry.

Today is going fast. Whoosh!
 
1 - out with the old mini & in with the new mini
2 - it's a very bittersweet moment
3 - I guess if I gave up chocolate, I couldn't have peanut butter cups
4 - the local downtown bakery makes very very very good cakes & cannoli
5 - there is a cat in our neighborhood that is skittish, like freaks out skittish
 
1) Had a meeting with the city that went well. I didn't get everything I wanted, but the overall exchange was helpful, polite, and met my needs.

2) Celebrated the small victory with Sonic for lunch.

3) Submitted a couple of permits today, and that adds up fast!

4) I have no plans for the next couple of evenings.

5) I really need to wash my car.
 
1. The new cats are settling in well and starting to express their personalities.
2. Having one of those mornings where I feel like someone has put a "kick me" sign on my back.
3. Think I will need to go for a quick walk and treat myself.
4. Then check my retirement savings.
5. lalalalala I can't hear you.
 
1. Cats can be every bit as destructive as dogs
2. We still haven't put away all of the Christmas decorations
3. A burrito sounds good right now
4. I recall the first time I had a burrito was during a junior high class trip to Cedar Point
5. I found that first burrito to be delicious. I still like burritos a lot
 
1. Is it Tuesday ?
2. I like chicken & guacamole burritos.
3. It is sunny but cool - 40 degrees w/ forecast high 50
4. so many bells & whistles on my new computer
5. considering marking myself safe from valentine's day.
 
1 - the wind is very brisk and cold today, but at least it ain't a snowstorm
2 - Council annual workshop meetings this week
3 - NIMBYs showed up last night & didn't say a word about the actual development - only that there will be more traffic
4 - Super Bowl party leftovers was dinner last night & probably tonight too
5 - I didn't realize how much I had missed Jon Stewart's commentary
 
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