IrmaJean Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Do you usually have issues with the flu shot, Vic? I'm fortunate and have never had any problems. I still need to get my shot. It's good you're on top of things with your health. I hope it helps you to stay healthy this winter. Victimorthecrime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted October 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 8 hours ago, IrmaJean said: Do you usually have issues with the flu shot, Vic? Yes and this morning I woke up feeling sick 🤢. Ugh 😑. I mean it's a "good" thing in that it means it's "working" i.e. my body detects the dead virus and is fighting it. Now if that turns out to be the case and I don't get the flu 😷 this winter then it is all worth it. Going to bring lots of meds into work. LaLa and jazz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted October 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 I got through the day. Very tired and a little achy but no other symptoms thank God. Small 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted October 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 Feeling a little better today so far. TGIF! I need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted November 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 FIVE HOURS! That is how long it took me to drive home from work yesterday! I left at 1:30 and got home at 6:30pm. Extremely bizarre. It was a snow storm that did not appear bad to me but somehow slowed traffic to barely a crawl. Luckily I had today previously planned as a vacation day. I need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaLa Posted November 16, 2018 Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 4 hours ago, Victimorthecrime said: FIVE HOURS! That is how long it took me to drive home from work yesterday! 😮 😦 4 hours ago, Victimorthecrime said: Luckily I had today previously planned as a vacation day. Good for you! I'm glad to hear you have a day off ; you seem to work so much ! ... Enjoy the long weekend! Victimorthecrime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrmaJean Posted November 16, 2018 Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 Ohh, that sounds very stressful. I always drive as slowly as I need to to make it safely home...5 hours, yikes. That's awful. :-( I have heard NY got 6 inches last night. This is somewhat early for this kind of snowfall.. I hope your day off is restful. jazz and Victimorthecrime 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 That really is an early wintery blast, Vic. Just very autumnal with crunchy fallen leaves here, nice bit of sunshine too. Victimorthecrime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted November 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 @jazz yes it was rough. I have no idea why traffic was at such a crawl. I have driven blizzards that were not nearly as bad. I hate to say it but people seem to be such idiots. If a car or truck is stuck in the snow then just drive around them. That's all. But idiots talking on their phones just drive right up behind the stuck person and then get stuck themselves. Unreal. Today we are having the same kind of day you describe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 It is an offence to talk on your mobile while driving here in the UK. You still see people doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted November 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 @jazz it is nominally against the law here too but it is never enforced. It really annoys me because it is dangerous and slows traffic. I have had a very lazy but overall nice weekend. It is a short work week, just 3 days due to Thanksgiving holiday which is nice. Really looking forward to it already. jazz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Vic, what's the best thing about Thanksgiving apart from holiday from work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted November 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Turkey and the rest of it. Getting together w family, watching sports, Black Friday shopping. jazz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 How does it compare to Christmas? Sounds quite alike. Victimorthecrime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted November 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 It is quite alike. Christmas 🎄 has the exchanging of gifts plus unlike Thanksgiving it is a religious holiday for those that believe. Also Christmas is a bigger deal in terms of decorating, holiday music. jazz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted December 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 Merry Christmas, Festivus and Happy Holidays to all. jazz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted January 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 It's Sunday 4:30 pm here and we got the kind of snow I like: 1-2 inches. Just enough to be wintry and scenic but not a travel problem. I am having tea now. Early this morning I got to see an interesting sight right outside my door: a woodpecker! He had a red crown atop his head and was a decent size and was going at it. I filmed him w my iPhone but you can hear him more than see. Other than that a mostly relaxing weekend. Talked to some friends on the phone but did not go out except for errands. I am trying to stay away from crowds in order to avoid cold/flu type nonsense. I have a full week of work but at the end of it is a four day weekend so looking forward to that! The arthritis in my left knee and general aches and fatigue still trouble me but I can deal. It wouldn't be life if there wasn't some problem. jazz and IrmaJean 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaLa Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 On 1/13/2019 at 10:46 PM, Victimorthecrime said: It wouldn't be life if there wasn't some problem. Nice motto ... Victimorthecrime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted March 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 Sunday morning, after breakfast and having tea and just relaxing a tiny bit before getting to some chores and thought I would post. Having some chronic difficulties w this house that I don't even want to go into. These APPs like Home Advisor, Thumbtack, etc are a joke. Most of the repairman are far away and none call you back. Get better results out of the Yellow Pages! Anyway times like this I remind myself that there are people fighting stage 4 brain, lung, breast, and colon cancer along w any number of other painful, chronic, life-threatening diseases and those folks would give anything to have home repairs be their biggest problem. It's the only thing that gives me perspective & peace. All we can do is our best and take one thing at a time. Hope everyone is doing well or at least reasonablely well. IrmaJean, jazz and LaLa 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 @Victimorthecrime hope you find a repairman ok 💛 Victimorthecrime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted March 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 4 hours ago, jazz said: @Victimorthecrime hope you find a repairman ok 💛 Thanks Jazz! Slowly but surely there is some progress being made. I'm not hard to please. So long as progress is being made I am happy. Other than that things are fine. I always feel a bit better physically this time of year as we get into Spring. Hope all is well w you. LaLa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted March 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2019 When faced w life's difficulties I have found that the only things that help at all are: 1) getting rest and generally taking care of myself 2) what I call "higher level thinking" meaning not being emotional but rather being analytical and taking concentrated look at the facts and the options clustered around those facts and 3) just plain old hard motherfucking work. Sorry to be blunt but nothing else expresses it the way I want. It will get there. It takes what it takes but it will get there. Talking about the house and the financial situation mostly, along w life in general. LaLa, jazz and IrmaJean 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted April 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 One the way home from work yesterday I was so tired and in need of some boost that I stopped at the local bakery and bought a pig-out box! Eclair, brownie, cream puff. It was delicious 😋 LaLa, Klingsor and IrmaJean 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingsor Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 8 hours ago, Victimorthecrime said: One the way home from work yesterday I was so tired and in need of some boost that I stopped at the local bakery and bought a pig-out box! Eclair, brownie, cream puff. It was delicious 😋 It’s little joys like that I live for. Usually once a month I buy a large pizza on Friday night with breadsticks, salad full works and a dr. Pepper and then watch a movie. It’s a welcome indulgence LaLa, Victimorthecrime and IrmaJean 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted April 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 Yes me too I am a pizza fanatic. About every other week I get a pizza. Thankfully there is a place near me that is pretty good and reasonably priced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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