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October 01, 2017 08:36PM
Somewhat lazy Sunday, the best kind. The biggest thing on my agenda was cleaning the coffee grinder and espresso machine. The only other thing I'm sure to be doing is grilling steaks and making creamed spinach. If time allows I may give myself a facial, mani and pedi, but that would be it.

Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
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October 01, 2017 08:59PM
Church

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton
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October 02, 2017 09:55AM
Happy Monday! I am visiting ine of my fave cities and starting another book. A perfect day... smiling smiley

My garden in England is full of eating-out places, for heat waves, warm September evenings, or lunch on a chilly Christmas morning. (Mary Quant)
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October 02, 2017 12:29PM
I was gone all weekend. Today is about going to the gym to sweat off gained water weight from weekend carb fest, then grocery shopping, and removing the piles in the kitchen left over from unpacking. .

Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt
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October 02, 2017 12:43PM
Bank deposits; new phone number for follow-ups; showing basement apartment; assembling slow cooker beef with wine and mushrooms; making hotel reservation; mailing notarized stuff to HS for LV employment; converting remaining Hyatt rewards points to SW Airlines miles; making appointment for electrician to add a circuit to main panel. (Home ownership: the gift that keeps on giving.)

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

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October 02, 2017 05:15PM
Mourning Las Vegas where I had been going since I'm 25yrs. old and got married in the only Temple there.
I know folks that moved to Henderson, NV and this hit me hard, it could have been me or anyone. I actually (years ago) shopped the restaurant and the wonderful bar there in Mandalay Bay a gorgeous hotel.
Guns are too easy for crazy people to get, the NRA too powerful and it needs to stop. How does one man do this?

Live consciously....
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October 02, 2017 11:45PM
I did a thermal comfort survey at work. Seventeen sample points on 10 floors twice a day for four days. I clocked 23,000 steps today.

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton
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October 03, 2017 12:39PM
Wow, Honny, that's a lot of steps! Today I need to pick up a few groceries. Tonight we have my church small group.
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October 03, 2017 02:31PM
Checks to the bank! Then shops as described in the "dinner" thread.

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
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October 03, 2017 03:17PM
I am going to vacuum and then going to sit at the restaurant on the lake and have lunch by myself. I was supposed to meet two friends for lunch, but both have young kids and I guess cold and flu season is starting early this year. I am so glad our kids are grown ups now for so many reasons, but it puts kind of a disconnect between me and a few of my friends. All my other friends are working at their "real" jobs so I have no one to go with me sad smiley But, I will drink a beer and sit in the sun, so all is well. There just aren't going to be too many more perfect days where it's sunny and 80 so I had better enjoy it while I can!
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October 03, 2017 03:40PM
It's sunny here, too. This sun on the snowy landscape makes a bright, gleaming white, especially in contrast to the bright blue sky above it. This near-blinding white should be in an ad for toothpaste, or laundry detergent, or something. But enough about ad ideas. I just watched one of my fave episodes of TBBT. It is in Season 5 or 6. Howard returned from outer space and acquired a workplace parking space. The space used to be assigned to Sheldon, who neither drives nor owns a car. Sheldon demands the return of his beloved, shaded, corner parking space which has only a fifty percent risk of dings. Howard and Sheldon are amusing in their bat-crap-crazy efforts to be Alpha Male With Parking Space. The best part is the almost-cat-fight between Amy and Bernadette. Each woman defends her nerd. They begin civilly enough, with politely issued barbs amidst girl talk. Time passes and things heat up. The once sweet Bernadette shows how much she has grown. She has Amy's car towed out of Howard's parking space AND she scratches Amy's car. Mrrrraow. Hssssss. "OW!" That was Penny, who got caught in the cross fire.

My garden in England is full of eating-out places, for heat waves, warm September evenings, or lunch on a chilly Christmas morning. (Mary Quant)
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October 03, 2017 04:15PM
I'm in a situation where my friends all have grandkids, and that keeps them busy, so I spend a lot of time alone.
MSing has made it easy for me to eat alone, and I really kind of enjoy my space. Liking yourself helps...smiling smiley
Today is Taco Tuesday and I always look forward to my great taco salad at Rio Cafe, then I'll pop into Kohl's,
which is next door. I'll be home, vacumn, always things to do in the house, with a lot of T.V. and trying to schedule some jobs. I actually have a "friend" in Boston, and tonight will be a well waited for phone call.

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October 03, 2017 04:26PM
Yes, I do like myself, and this particular place probably won't be busy as the lake is very seasonal, with most people being at work. There might be 8-10 people this afternoon. The leaves are just starting to change so it will be very picturesque. It's taco Tuesday at this place too, though I am sure it's not anywhere near as good as the authentic Mexi food in Cali.

Wink and nod at the "friend", Irene. That's a long distance friendship if I have ever heard of one!
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October 03, 2017 04:32PM
@Jas, nothing comes easy to me, learned not to say no to a good thing....smiling smiley Sometimes you just make a connection and distance doesn't matter.

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October 03, 2017 05:55PM
Jas, my very best friend is in Derby, England. BFFs since about 2003. Fortunately his new wife understood that when they and married, lol. She and I are like sisters and when I am there, we sort of gang up on him if he gets snarky. Right now, he and I are on IM.

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
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October 03, 2017 08:23PM
I love to be alone. I am married and I have friends but I have no problem shopping, eating, or doing anything alone. Sometimes the voices in my head don't want the competition. tongue sticking out smiley
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October 03, 2017 08:26PM
Today I babysat the contractor, and now it's time for my daily expedition to the grocery and Lowe's. With being able to prepare so few things I seem to need something daily. And there's always something needed from Lowe's. Today it's drawer handles and foam underlayment for the new floors.
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October 03, 2017 09:46PM
I cut the grass in anticipation of a rain shower that came right on schedule in the 1:00 hour. Trying to tie up all the loose ends before Hubby and I head out of town again this weekend. Going to SanFran, CA, to celebrate grandson's first birthday.

Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt
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October 04, 2017 11:52AM
Groceries, post office. Mostly finishing reports.

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
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October 04, 2017 01:29PM
No real plans today. Laundry and organizing my pantry.
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October 04, 2017 02:01PM
Personal/household errands/tasks. Yawn. Observing as the hubby finds out about mystery shopping. Apparently, he found a nice little job for himself. Go, hubby!

My garden in England is full of eating-out places, for heat waves, warm September evenings, or lunch on a chilly Christmas morning. (Mary Quant)
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October 04, 2017 02:10PM
Errands. Not a construction day so I'll stay busy doing things I don't get to do when they are here. Hopefully tomorrow the new floors go in. I thought they did that last but the contractor asked me for 2 boxes of underlayment before Thursday. Fine by me!
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October 04, 2017 02:55PM
Cleaning and listing some things on my Etsy shop grinning smiley

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October 04, 2017 03:02PM
Got a good start, just scheduled two jobs, one a good one (excited). Will play a bit with Macy's, browsing the mall, I don' need anything, but always like to see what's out there. Just hang out at the Patios, home in the afternoon for more of the same. Weather amazing, cool, sun out, thinking of going to gym (treadmill) before
starting my day.

Live consciously....
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October 05, 2017 12:20PM
A two week old new tire was ruined by a nail. Costco will replace it for FREE under their prorated warranty. While that is happening, I will stroll down the attached mall and get a much needed perm. First, however, I have one report to finish from yesterday.

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
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October 05, 2017 12:27PM
That's good, walesmaven, that they will replace it... What's a prorated warranty?

Today I'm taking my son to his swimming lesson. Later I will go to the bank and withdraw some cash. Nothing too exciting today.
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October 05, 2017 03:32PM
Most tires and batteries, for instance, have warranties that state that the replacement cost to be paid by the warranty issuer is prorated for the miles of use if the item. They looked up the mileage from their installation record, punched in the current mileage and the system told then not to charge me anything for a tire that was 70 miles old on a 60,000 mile warranty. If this had happened at 30,000 miles they would have paid for half of the new tire and I would pay for the other half. (And it would be a new 60,000 warranty tire.) This and free tire rotation for the life of the tires, makes Costco the only place to buy tires and have them mounted. In addition, my Michelin tires cost exactly the same there as at the other 5 dealers that I check before buying. But the others did not offer the full road hazard replacement terms or free rotations.

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
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October 05, 2017 03:33PM
Getting two new tires, while waiting will walk across the street to Target and pick up some cosmetics...another day in Paradise, great weather, doing the usual, not working until next week unless.....my favorite pizza place is in this mall so, will see...home to print out instructions for a big job coming up along with a phone job next week.
Combining work and play makes for a good day!!!

Live consciously....
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October 05, 2017 08:29PM
My dealer is competitive for tires. I bought the last set in the spring and that Thanksgiving got a roofing nail in one. It was replaced at no charge. What I don't get is free rotation. My previous set came from a place that did have free rotation. I found myself still getting them rotated at the dealer every other oil change because it was just so much more convenient. I also had a good run of service shops at my dealer. When combined with specials they were running, I could get the oil change, tire rotation and end up with a profitsmiling smiley

Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
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October 05, 2017 10:24PM
Not so much today. I figured out my merch schedule, ate real Mex (YUMYUMYUM!). and finished a book.

My garden in England is full of eating-out places, for heat waves, warm September evenings, or lunch on a chilly Christmas morning. (Mary Quant)
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