Good morning!!!!

Alien · Dec 8, 2022

Just for interest sakes. This is one of the reasons I 'spat the dummy'. 'Lady' in the next door bed to mine, let's call her humpty dumpty (because that is a perfect description of her) Was on an extremely noisy CPAP machine unlike anything I have ever heard before. It resonated through the whole ward and down the hallways and 'dumpty' was the only one who could sleep. Now there was 2 spare unoccupied self contained rooms they could have moved her to but they refused. So between that and lousy meals and cold coffees and lots of other things it was too much for this little rubber duck. I recorded a small (very small) portion of her trumpeting. This went on for several hours. We only had curtains between us. Turn the volume up and you will get the idea.

Wagtail · Dec 8, 2022

Alien said:
Just for interest sakes. This is one of the reasons I 'spat the dummy'. 'Lady' in the next door bed to mine, let's call her humpty dumpty (because that is a perfect description of her) Was on an extremely noisy CPAP machine unlike anything I have ever heard before. It resonated through the whole ward and down the hallways and 'dumpty' was the only one who could sleep. Now there was 2 spare unoccupied self contained rooms they could have moved her to but they refused. So between that and lousy meals and cold coffees and lots of other things it was too much for this little rubber duck. I recorded a small (very small) portion of her trumpeting. This went on for several hours. We only had curtains between us. Turn the volume up and you will get the idea.

Mate, I hear you and feel for you... and this is one reason that I pay for my (Navy Health) private health insurance.

The last time I was in hospital (private room and overnight) I asked for, and received, a glass of wine with my evening meal. [Oooh, it was a rough 'glass'... but I had it!]

two_bit_score · Dec 8, 2022

Alien said:
Just for interest sakes. This is one of the reasons I 'spat the dummy'. 'Lady' in the next door bed to mine, let's call her humpty dumpty (because that is a perfect description of her) Was on an extremely noisy CPAP machine unlike anything I have ever heard before. It resonated through the whole ward and down the hallways and 'dumpty' was the only one who could sleep. Now there was 2 spare unoccupied self contained rooms they could have moved her to but they refused. So between that and lousy meals and cold coffees and lots of other things it was too much for this little rubber duck. I recorded a small (very small) portion of her trumpeting. This went on for several hours. We only had curtains between us. Turn the volume up and you will get the idea.

That is horrible!

ronjhall · Dec 8, 2022

Poured first cup of coffee. 35° with cloudy skies this morning. Heading to 40° with overcast skies. Clouds and not provided with a view of full moon this month. Will try again next year. Got some cleanup in shop done yesterday. Got a haircut. My thinking is much clearer now.
Been a ongoing battle with mice in the house this fall. Was looking for Sassy's winter gear in a draw last month. Found dog food in one of the drawers. Not just a couple of pieces. Probably a full pound. Clean that up. Was looking for my winter gloves and hat in a plastic basket. Same amount of dog food. Then was moving stuff around in a dry good closet. In one corner there was a another pile of dog food. The topper was when I got my snow boots out of the closet one of them was full of dog food. All this time I was thinking Sassy has decided to put on some weight eating double want she normal does. First time I figured it may be mouse was when I found a mouse in middle of mud room. It was way oversize and weight. It was still alive. Disposed of it. Started putting out mouse traps. Got 2 more mice. Kept resetting traps with fresh peanut butter. In morning peanut butter would be gone and trap had not have been tripped. On Tuesday I spent some time tuning up the trip mechanism and arm. It worked got the what I think is the last one. All 4 traps still have peanut butter on them this morning. And Sassy's bowl is still full of dog food.
Grocery shopping and may get snowplow on tractor today.
When no one else will pose for a picture. There is always a Dove.

Alien, sorry about your broken leg. Good you escaped from the bad care. Get well soon.

Drew, first indication of me needing change water filter is cold water starts to smell.

Ken, get over the flu soon.

Everyone stay well and safe.

Good Morning All.

Looking4new · Dec 8, 2022

Alien said:
Just for interest sakes. This is one of the reasons I 'spat the dummy'. 'Lady' in the next door bed to mine, let's call her humpty dumpty (because that is a perfect description of her) Was on an extremely noisy CPAP machine unlike anything I have ever heard before. It resonated through the whole ward and down the hallways and 'dumpty' was the only one who could sleep. Now there was 2 spare unoccupied self contained rooms they could have moved her to but they refused. So between that and lousy meals and cold coffees and lots of other things it was too much for this little rubber duck. I recorded a small (very small) portion of her trumpeting. This went on for several hours. We only had curtains between us. Turn the volume up and you will get the idea.

I would have "spat the dummy", too.

Good morning, low temp 18 and high to 19°F. Wind N 8 mph. Cloudy.

Waiting for the block heater on the Dodge to do its' thing a little bit and then off to the 'big smoke'. Also waiting for day break. If I leave here at about 06:30, that should put me just behind rush hour, maybe. I will make a couple of stops on the way down, but only long enough for a p.

The V plow may look ugly now but a coat of paint in the spring will make it look better. I know, it doesn't matter how much lipstick you put on a pig, in the long run you still have a pig. At least it will be a prettier pig.

ron, nice pic of the Dove. You know that cats and dogs do get along together and you need a cat.

Have a safe day all

wngsprd · Dec 8, 2022

49 going to 58. Rain ended, but some fog formed...good moonlight as I looked out the back for the loudest pack of coyotes I've ever heard.

Alien, I'd have done more than spat the dummy if I was trying to sleep next to that noise.

Ron, sorry about those mice.

Did a good dump run...many cardboard boxes to break down and put in the recycle bin, and a maintenance hike.

riptides · Dec 8, 2022

46 outside this AM. Heading to lower 50's.

Never got to the back woods yesterday, it was drizzling all day. Was supposed to clear. This AM, still looks wet outside.

Funny on the coyotes, wngsprd, day before yesterday one, just one, was in the back howling like a wolf. Usually a bunch of them just yap away. I guess he/she was looking for the rest of the crew. It went on long enough that I tried to record it on my phone. I failed there. LOL.

Hope all have a great day and are on the mends. Be safe.

Buppies · Dec 8, 2022

Kenmbz feel better soon

49 outside high of 58 today more rain after lunch

Feel better PJ

Hope you got good night sleep alien

Prayers for all our Country

daugen · Dec 8, 2022

good morning all
cloudy day in the 50s
Alien, sorry about the leg, heal quickly

food shopping this morning, then visit to MIL and then a friend's home for dinner. Helping her trim her tree.

long school board meeting last night, new head of school board chosen, lady who runs a yoga business.
School is doing very well, almost full enrollment, balanced budget/small profit over last five years.
Lots of discussion about social emotional learning, all the DEIJB issues, very cutting edge in that regard.
Local largest public school Central Bucks is literally banning books. Only takes one complaint to pull a book out of library.
We are only K-8 but there will be no book burnings going on at this little school.
Plus we are a private school, if you don't like approach, don't pay 24k to send your child here. School is now starting to see
kids from homes of parents worried about the current situation applying.

More important is what goes on in public school since the average kid gets what he gets.
My nephew is on local school board, as was his father and grandfather.
Going to chat with him over christmas to see what our local public school is doing.
Little school rated #2 in Pennsylvania. Experienced teachers make six figures. Huge priority on education here.
Very unlike where I used to live in NC. School tax down there 1-2 grand a house. Here 5-8k a house.
You don't always get what you pay for, but if you don't pay for it, unlikely good results.

hope you guys under the weather feel better. I just ordered some cough drops for neighbor who is coughing away.
So many folks have a long term cough.
My brother just got back from a week in FL coughing away. I got a bag of cough drops for him too.