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I am sure, in my hearts of hearts, that we will at some point pay for the fact that we have had two days of April weather not even halfway through January. I don't mind it being nice out, and being able to leave the house with only a sweater, not a jacket or coat, but it does leave me anticipating some dramatic payback in some form!
All this time.......
We got a Keurig for Christmas last year, and now I fond out I've been using it incorrectly.
It says under the cup holder "Do Not Use Without Adult Supervision".
All this time I've been breaking that rule.....
I hate that disappointment when you realize while you have been busy doing work, your nice hot tea has gotten cold. Sigh. Just a random thought!
Lots of birds out today, chomping up all the seed I tossed out!
There's such a long stretch between New Year's Day and Memorial Day without a holiday. I guess that's what spring break is for.
Really, on a winter day, a constant kettle of hot water is all that's required. So far have had tea, chai, and oatmeal - and maybe soup later!
I heard on the news that a woman was charged with animal cruelty for leaving her dog outside in the cold. A neighbor called the city, but the dog didn't survive. Please, people, bring your pets indoors. It is just too cold out.
The stupidity gets deeper.......
Bought a pressure gauge.
Steel, brass, plastic, used to measure air pressure, no ingestion is intended or anticipated.
On the back? "Warning: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defect or reproductive harm....."
I'm joining Wonko.
I heard this quote today and found it very encouraging. I've heard it before and I think it is by Eleanor Roosevelt. "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."
Am I the only one who thinks "why is Payless sending me an ad for flowers" when I get an email with the header "Cute spring flats"?
I had to laugh at the "distressed baby" story in the news.
(One of the mucky mucks at AOL made a statement about having to pay out a million dollars in insurance for a child that was born prematurely-it also had something to do with a new 401k plan the company was to introduce but I don't care about that part of the story.......)
What is a 'distressed baby' and when did the preemie tag get changed?
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Everytime I hear and see names/tags/titles get changed I have to stop, listen and try and figure out WTF people are talking about.
Like the health care "navigators" you can call to get help.
Navigate? No, I just want someone to answer my call and help me.
Growing up, drunks were drunks.
Now we have to call them "abusers" because they might be hurt and maybe start to 'self medicate'?
Really?
I read an article by one of the parents of his so-called "distressed babies" - and that is a term that :Mucky-Mucky" made up. She was born scarily premature, in what was otherwise a perfectly normal pregnancy, She is now happy and healthy, thanks to advances in medicine that did not exist 50 years ago. And while her parents are thankful every day that she is here, and were horrified watching the bills mount up as she fought to survive, they do not appreciate one bit being used as a scapegoat or the butt of a joke.
The story about the giraffe in Denmark makes me very sad. If they needed to prevent inbreeding, and they felt they had enough giraffes, could they not have transferred him to another zoo? Or "swapped" giraffes with another zoo to change the genetic pattern? I don't get it.
My point was about the term he used, not about the insurance or bills!
The bills - w/o coverage -would have wiped out that family. I don't know of anyone that could afford a bill like that.
My hospital stay was in the low 6 figures and that would have forced me to go into hiding over the costs, so I cannot imagine what the bills are like WITH insurance that covers only a portion of a hospital stay like that.:eek:
Is there a full moon today? I've had a very topsy-turvy kind of day. People hurrying around, things that should be clear not making sense.
I miss being able to call Dad at random moments, chat about the absurdities of life ... Like the storm hyperbole, etc.
Instant oatmeal is best if consumed instantly. Just saying' ....
This is post number 24,000 for me! I want to use it to say how thankful I am for all the very special people, kitties, dogs and pets of Pet Talk! You are the best of the best!
Awww, excellent, and we are honored to have you with us! :) Here's to 24,000 more!
I heard on news radio today that in Illinois there is no restriction on the size of the campaign sign(s) you can put up in your yard, and no restriction on how long before or after an election you can have them on display. Does that mean I could have a five foot high "Shadrach Bond for Governor" sign? He was the first governor of the state of Illinois and was succeeded by Edward Coles in 1822. They tend to "grow" close to the berm as election day gets closer (the primary is March 18th).
I'm so mad at GM right now. I have a 2005 Saturn Ion which is subject to two different recalls - one for the ignition switch and one for power steering (with which I've already had a problem and had a repair made). GM's Web site asserts that the cars remain safe to drive, but I'm not entirely sure about that. I just went from 73,999 to 74,000 miles yesterday and I'm hoping to get at least another 18 months with this car. GM waited almost a year before they went public with this and I think they're still not being totally honest about it.
I'd be more upset with the politicians who allowed them to shed any trace of responsibility through the reorganization.
I've seen a few license plates these past few days that have given me a smile ...
HALDOL 5 (you must be a psych nurse! Does your other license plate say Ativan 2!?)
XL MINI (on a Mini Countryman)
ZPD DUDA (Why didn't I think of that? One of my favorite Disney songs!)
LDY BUG (on a red VW Beetle)
I'm still so mad about this whole thing ... with GM, with the government (Let's hold hearings!) and with the local service department from whom I can't get clear information. I heard on the radio that GM is in the process of implementing a system under which any employee can speak up without fear of retaliation if they perceive a problem such as the faulty ignition switches. Apparently somewhere within GM it was known that senior management was aware of the potentially defective ignition switches, but allowed the cars to be sold anyway instead of correcting the problem at that time. And that nothing was done even though it would have cost around $2 per vehicle to make the change to a not-potentially-defective ignition switch. You mean to tell me that in as large a company as GM - an automotive industry icon - there is not already a culture of "if you see something, say something"? People died because of a decision that was made about these ignition switches. When my current Saturn gives up the ghost, I am done with GM. :mad:
Dear National Geographic,
I find it very amusing that I can walk into almost any grocery store in the northeast of the US and buy a bag of "commercially extinct" Empire apples.
A little more research next time?
Talkest thee like Shakespeare this day? Methinks 'tis the rage...
http://www.talklikeshakespeare.org/
Happy 450th Birthday, William! (Why hast thou no Google Doodle?)
Got a second notice about the ignition recall. Heard on the radio that some GM vehicles from the same model years are subject to another recall addressing power steering. I called the dealer's service department to try and find out if I could have the work done for both recalls at the same time. THey have no information on the power steering recall. Right now they are primarily ordering the ignition parts for each individual recalled vehicle when the owners call to inquire about the work. I couldn't believe it when I heard that. If you know you're going to be making the same repair on a LOT of cars, would you not arrange to have multiple units of those parts on hand in advance, rather than ordering them individually?! It takes 10-14 days to get the parts from the point they place the order and they only place an order when they have sufficient volume. Then, when they receive your parts, they call to schedule your appointment. This just seems bass-ackwards to me. My car has 75,000 miles and I'm hoping for at least another 50,000 before it has to be replaced. I get the impression that GM is still scrambling to address this whole thing, rather than planning and then communicating an organized response. :confused:
I should get to bed
The latest rage in news reporting is 'drone footage'.
Real crappy video from a drone that some idiot HAS to fly over an event or tragedy.
morons.
Why do spammers suddenly feel the need to send out tons of "pedophile" alerts -as in, "are you dating a pedophile," or "are your kids safe" when I am not dating anyone, despite their numerous offers of singles of various nationalities, ages, genders, etc. and have no children to worry about?