The Old Folks Home

[Alaskan]

The dishwasher repairman has come, replaced parts, and left. I kicked the tires on it, and am taking it for a spin. I hope it's all fixed.

We run ours at least twice a day.

Life collapses without it.

 

[pennyJo1960]

We have a antique at least 20 years old for a dishwasher but we have a replacement we call Honey .. low priority for us with just three of us

 

[ronott1]

We have a antique at least 20 years old for a dishwasher but we have a replacement we call Honey .. low priority for us with just three of us

Our old one was that old!

 

[EmtheFishLady]

You just wait girl! It's all downhill from here!

EmtheFishLady -- Whoo boy! Just wait for the real fun. The warranty expires at 50 to 55-ish and it's all maintenance and replacement parts from there.
Actually, it wasn't until 60 that things got really bothersome. But there's plenty of foretelling of things to come leading up to it.

Knees feeling okay today after yesterday's mishap. Thumb a little sore, but I'll survive. It was more humiliating than anything else. When you tumble like a toddler, it helps to be closer to the ground. Otherwise, you don't bounce as well. Luckily I have -- ahem -- personal padding and was wearing a VERY bulky bathrobe to fend off the chilly weather.

Got the Christmas shopping all done yesterday, gifts wrapped and packaged into their postal parcels. Just need to trek to the Post Office. Next up will be Christmas cards. The holidays would be great if not for the chore aspect. Just feels like another thing added to an already overloaded cafeteria tray. Trying not to be bah humbuggy. DH and I are watching a Christmas movie per night. (not my choice!) Last night was "Just Another Christmas" -- a Brazilian dubbed import that was reminiscent of "Ground Hog Day." Silly. And -- as all Christmas movies are -- poignant. Well, I have three weeks to get in the spirit...

You two aren't making me feel very confident.
Glad you weren;t hurt more.

We were just sent an email from the Director of the Writing Program that said that the UD Davis expects Spring Quarter to be the same as Fall and Winter Quarters with no in-person classes.

The expectation is that vaccines will not kick in soon enough to resume in-person classes.

If so, I will have been working from home for over a year!

I am one of those people who actually kinda has enjoyed the pandemic thing, because it gives me an excuse to not do social stuff I never wanna do anyway. Whenever anyone calls to invite me somewhere I just say "IN A PANDEMIC?!?!"

 

[Peep_Show]

Saw this one today. DH is a therapist, so we got a chuckle...

 

[pennyJo1960]

Big Chuckle of the two of us I am more social than the old man but hey.. I call a spade a spade. hope that does not offend anyone old saying

 

[lovesfarms]

I don't think the Hawks around here have it in their plan book to migrate this winter. I believe they are just totally satisfied staying here to terrorize my poor chickens. I need more winter foliage

 

[pennyJo1960]

They do not bother here either to many great dodge them areas

 

[lovesfarms]

They do not bother here either to many great dodge them areas

The big ones I see flying around aren't as bothersome because it's a little more difficult for them to come down in the yard. It's those little gray ones that blend in with the branches and could swoop between branches that bother me

 

[pennyJo1960]

Have not seen any grey here .. where do you live ?