TOTALLY GEEKED!

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Must be Mad Monday

karl271 · Guru

Well, get moving!! Just kidding.

This is what was outside of our house this morning.

Tangerine · Guru

Wow! That's gorgeous, Karl.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Those are beautiful Karl. I'm allergic to them. But they're beautiful in the picture! biggrin

karl271 · Guru

Allergic to most blooming trees, etc. or just some. Allergies are the pits.... I am allergic to rag weed, but not much else.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I'm allergic to many blooming things. A couple types of trees, dust, mold, and a mild dog allergy, and a mild ragweed allergy. I live in the third highest city in the US for allergies. When I moved here I spent a large part of the first year in bed with sinus infections. I had considered decapitation but it was pointed out to me that while that might free my body up from the pain my body might not be able to be free! So I went to an allergist instead. I think I made the right choice.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Can't sleep again. But thankfully not in pain! You would think I would finally be able to sleep.

karl271 · Guru

For what it is worth, I had really bad allergic reactions to ragweed when I was in primary school. (No, not a one room school house) Our doctor recommended I see a Chiropractor and I did. After a few sessions of crunching and stretching/jerking my neck, etc., I got a lot of relief. This may be outdated now but it was believed at that time spine allignment caused a lot of allergies, etc.. Just pass it along to you...

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

The cherry trees are beautiful Karl. My cherry tree is covered with snow right now.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

How much snow did you guys get?

flan

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

flan327 wrote:
How much snow did you guys get?

flan

just measured. 4" so far and coming down hard. Probably will end up with 6" . School has a delayed opening. I sent an email to my team saying I would be late and most have already responded that they will be late, if at all, as well.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
flan327 wrote:
How much snow did you guys get?

flan
just measured. 4" so far and coming down hard. Probably will end up with 6" . School has a delayed opening. I sent an email to my team saying I would be late and most have already responded that they will be late, if at all, as well.

I guess I'll stop whining about it being 45°.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Southern_Belle wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
flan327 wrote:
How much snow did you guys get?

flan
just measured. 4" so far and coming down hard. Probably will end up with 6" . School has a delayed opening. I sent an email to my team saying I would be late and most have already responded that they will be late, if at all, as well.
I guess I'll stop whining about it being 45°.

Eh, 45 is brutal for your tender southern peeps wusses. biggrin

Happy first day of spring!

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

The robins were out yesterday like busy bees! Spring has sprung but we have snow on the ground today.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
I must be insane. My goal today is to roast three chickens, debone them, shred or cube them, and make broth out of the bones.

I keep picturing a scene from Survivor...

flan

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Our robins have been chirping for a few weeks now.

It's 29 outside, but warming up later.

flan

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

I just boil my chickens whole with my broth seasonings. Then i pull out the chicken and put in a baking sheet and it is very easy to tear apart. Then i seperate the meat. With the remaning broth, i strain it because i usually have whole onion, celery and carrots in it. Then i can the broth and chicken back together and add my noodles.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I love the cherry blossoms. Do those smell as amazing as the ones we had as kids?

Cherry trees would bloom, then the apple trees and then the peonies and lilacs. Our yard always smelled amazing.

Sorry some are having to deal with snow.

No snow here but it is 32 this morning. Around here, this is known as our Easter snap.

We still have blackberry winter to go.

Caitlyn is taking the boys to school for me this morning. I'm still unable to drive. Too much pain and stiffness. But it is better than it was.

I'm hungry.

Happy Monday ya'll.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
I just boil my chickens whole with my broth seasonings. Then i pull out the chicken and put in a baking sheet and it is very easy to tear apart. Then i seperate the meat. With the remaning broth, i strain it because i usually have whole onion, celery and carrots in it. Then i can the broth and chicken back together and add my noodles.

For dumplings, soups and broth I do the same thing. I will pour the whole thing into a colander that is in a big bowl and start pulling chicken.

Roasting an average chicken, 3-5 pounds, isn't had either.

I can roast four in my oven at one time.

2 in each pan, a pan on each rack.

Takes about 2 hours, give or take.

TrudyML · Guru

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
flan327 wrote:
How much snow did you guys get?

flan
just measured. 4" so far and coming down hard. Probably will end up with 6" . School has a delayed opening. I sent an email to my team saying I would be late and most have already responded that they will be late, if at all, as well.

I made it!

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

TrudyML wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
flan327 wrote:
How much snow did you guys get?

flan
just measured. 4" so far and coming down hard. Probably will end up with 6" . School has a delayed opening. I sent an email to my team saying I would be late and most have already responded that they will be late, if at all, as well.
I made it!

you should have stayed home!

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Hi ho. Off to work I go. Have a good day.

TrudyML · Guru

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
TrudyML wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
flan327 wrote:
How much snow did you guys get?

flan
just measured. 4" so far and coming down hard. Probably will end up with 6" . School has a delayed opening. I sent an email to my team saying I would be late and most have already responded that they will be late, if at all, as well.
I made it!
you should have stayed home!

I wanted to! But it'll be busy.

Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

Karl ~ thank you so much for a beautiful start to the day!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I made it!

And DS2 fixed my car so no more loud rattle. It was some panel that I had knocked loose. I bought him a six-pack of beer...

flan

Lindley · Guru

Thank you Karl for the lovely picture. Hope everyone is doing well today.

Blankie · Guru

Beautiful pic Karl! Is that a Kwanzan cherry tree?

We have two in the backyard but they are covered with snow today!

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Karl, that's beautiful. But I never had seasonal allergies until I moved to Japan. So many flowers everywhere! Beautiful, but bad for allergies.

I had a student that had allergies so bad, she had to wear goggles during pollen season.

FNW · Guru

I think #2 caught #1's virus. And we're getting ready to leave on vacation. Oh joy.

Divine Geek · Guru

I am all packed up. Almost ready to go in search of a cab. I've had a good time, but back to the real world. Tomorrow at work should be interesting.

chef · Guru

This is going to be a busy week but it will go fast.

Looking forward to Easter. My dad will have a LOT of fun hiding eggs for DS.

We celebrated Easter with the in-laws yesterday. MIL hid eggs for DS. He had fun finding them all. DH and I walked up to the Jamba Juice that's about a block from their house and came back to DS sitting on the couch looking dazed. Apparently, he had ran face first into the wall while we were gone. FIL was in freak-out mode. MIL showed us the minute amount of blood on the napkin. We assured them DS was fine and, as if on cue, he hopped off the couch and started racing around the living room. I fully expect to find that wall gone or extremely padded when we visit next. DH tripped over the fireplace and cut his head at their previous house when he was a kid and FIL ripped out the fireplace. I told MIL she would have a heart attack if she was around DS on a daily basis. The child is such a daredevil. We're currently working on breaking him from jumping off the back of the couch.

weltschmerz · Guru

karl271 wrote:
Well, get moving!! Just kidding.

This is what was outside of our house this morning.

Karl, that's simply stunning!!! Thanks for that.

Divine Geek · Guru

It took way less time to get through security at the airport. So I have plenty of time to wait in the airport. One good thing, at 9 am you're not forced to eat breakfast :)

Lindley · Guru

chef wrote:
This is going to be a busy week but it will go fast.

Looking forward to Easter. My dad will have a LOT of fun hiding eggs for DS.

We celebrated Easter with the in-laws yesterday. MIL hid eggs for DS. He had fun finding them all. DH and I walked up to the Jamba Juice that's about a block from their house and came back to DS sitting on the couch looking dazed. Apparently, he had ran face first into the wall while we were gone. FIL was in freak-out mode. MIL showed us the minute amount of blood on the napkin. We assured them DS was fine and, as if on cue, he hopped off the couch and started racing around the living room. I fully expect to find that wall gone or extremely padded when we visit next. DH tripped over the fireplace and cut his head at their previous house when he was a kid and FIL ripped out the fireplace. I told MIL she would have a heart attack if she was around DS on a daily basis. The child is such a daredevil. We're currently working on breaking him from jumping off the back of the couch.

They sound like my parents. My nephew fell on the corner of a fireplace and had to get stich especially so even though they padded the fireplace whenever he came over. Hope your little guy is having a fun Easter.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

FNW, when my kids were little, it seemed every school break, one of them were sick.

Hope #2 gets better soon.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

chef wrote:
This is going to be a busy week but it will go fast.

Looking forward to Easter. My dad will have a LOT of fun hiding eggs for DS.

We celebrated Easter with the in-laws yesterday. MIL hid eggs for DS. He had fun finding them all. DH and I walked up to the Jamba Juice that's about a block from their house and came back to DS sitting on the couch looking dazed. Apparently, he had ran face first into the wall while we were gone. FIL was in freak-out mode. MIL showed us the minute amount of blood on the napkin. We assured them DS was fine and, as if on cue, he hopped off the couch and started racing around the living room. I fully expect to find that wall gone or extremely padded when we visit next. DH tripped over the fireplace and cut his head at their previous house when he was a kid and FIL ripped out the fireplace. I told MIL she would have a heart attack if she was around DS on a daily basis. The child is such a daredevil. We're currently working on breaking him from jumping off the back of the couch.

When my brother was about his age he did a swan dive off the back of the sofa. My parents thought he broke his neck. Thankfully he did not but he landed with his neck back with his jaw on the floor. All under his chin & neck was black & purple for a long time. I think that broke the habit for him.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Divine Geek wrote:
It took way less time to get through security at the airport. So I have plenty of time to wait in the airport. One good thing, at 9 am you're not forced to eat breakfast :)

Oh heck yes!

A few years ago, we were returning from Kauai and flew into Denver, landing about 7 a.m. I nearly sobbed from joy to find a Chinese place open!

flan

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Anxiety kicking in. At dentist. Can't breathe.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Maybe they'll give you some gas.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Southern_Belle wrote:
Anxiety kicking in. At dentist. Can't breathe.

Deep slow breaths.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Southern_Belle wrote:
Anxiety kicking in. At dentist. Can't breathe.

IVY. Go ahead and apply pressure to the pressure point between your thumb and index finger, and close your eyes and think of puppies frolicking in a meadow.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I finally made an appointment with a urologist. It's not until April 7th, but that's progress.

flan

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

Didn't get home until 1:30 am and still made it to work on time today. ☺️ That's about all I can accomplish today.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Dentist was fine. Have to go back Wednesday for the torture. Made it home in time for dishwasher installer. A part is missing. Didn't discover this till new one was put in. Now they are headed back to Lowe's for another dishwasher. Sigh..

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I had to take Aaron to the doctor, nothing wrong just a checkup, but I came home to a clean kitchen, I mean spotless. And a clean dining room and dinner almost done.

I am so blessed.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Karl, thank you for the beautiful picture!

FNW, kids always pick the best times to get sick, not! Hope you are still able to go on vacation and that your son is well enough to travel.

SB, IVY. I hate the dentist.

Chef, our 16 month old DGS took a dive off a kitchen chair yesterday morning. I swear his head bounced. Dad picked him up, checked for a bump and sent him on his way to play. His cry lasted all of 15 seconds. Kids are darn tough.

MM, you must have a late shift today. Hate them.

DG, are you home yet?

Hi LL, flan, momala, Lily, NJN, Trudy, Lexxy, Lindley, Welts, LGS, IKWTDS and Blankie!

My one accomplishment for the day.... bought a new toilet seat.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Divine Geek wrote:
It took way less time to get through security at the airport. So I have plenty of time to wait in the airport. One good thing, at 9 am you're not forced to eat breakfast :)

Better then barely making your flight because security has long lines!

jlbear71 · Guru

flan327 wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
It took way less time to get through security at the airport. So I have plenty of time to wait in the airport. One good thing, at 9 am you're not forced to eat breakfast :)
Oh heck yes!
A few years ago, we were returning from Kauai and flew into Denver, landing about 7 a.m. I nearly sobbed from joy to find a Chinese place open!
flan

And this is why I love the 24 hour diners around here. I can get breakfast at 11:00 pm and a cheese steak or burger at 7:30 am. Even some of the sit-down deli's here serve their menu all day long.

karl271 · Guru

Blankie wrote:
Beautiful pic Karl! Is that a Kwanzan cherry tree?
We have two in the backyard but they are covered with snow today!

Cannot find out just what kind of a cherry tree it is. I never knew there were so many kinds until I got here to Japan.

Lily, they have absolutely no odor at all (at least for human beings). The birds love to get into the blossoms and get nectar or something.

LL, it is a huge market now - goggles for allergy season, not to mention masks, pills, etc. etc.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Door on dishwasher #2 is dented. I'm going to have a stroke!