The year is flying by. Welcome to March 2019! May it be a great month for all of us. :)

White rabbits!

White rabbit!

Looking forward to my birthday on Tuesday.  :)

This afternoon I will have an eye doctor appointment. It has been a long while since I last had my eyes thoroughly examined. I want to be sure they are healthy.

hopping the weather starts getting warmer for one

This afternoon I will have an eye doctor appointment. It has been a long while since I last had my eyes thoroughly examined. I want to be sure they are healthy.

And everything went well with my eye exam. The optometrist says that my eyes are still healthy as can be, and that I still don't need glasses!

Of course, they needed to be dilated as part of the examination, so when it was over I needed to wear sunglasses to protect them. When I got home I rested for the most part. (My father took me to and from the appointment, by the way, because I cannot drive with dilated eyes.)

And everything went well with my eye exam. The optometrist says that my eyes are still healthy as can be, and that I still don't need glasses!

Of course, they needed to be dilated as part of the examination, so when it was over I needed to wear sunglasses to protect them. When I got home I rested for the most part. (My father took me to and from the appointment, by the way, because I cannot drive with dilated eyes.)
Trust all is fine now?

The major thing is the escort home, sometimes I struggle for that now.

Trust all is fine now?

The major thing is the escort home, sometimes I struggle for that now.

Yeah.

I anticipated they would dilate my eyes (something I only experienced one other time in my life... namely in May 1988, two months before I turned eight; at that time I was too young to understand the need for dilation) so I forgot how it felt upon immediate contact. I do remember, however, that there would be blurriness for a few hours. In fact, the eye doctor told me to keep my sunglasses on for 4 to 6 hours to give the dilation fluid ample time to completely go away.

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Yeah.

I anticipated they would dilate my eyes (something I only experienced one other time in my life... namely in May 1988, two months before I turned eight; at that time I was too young to understand the need for dilation) so I forgot how it felt upon immediate contact. I do remember, however, that there would be blurriness for a few hours. In fact, the eye doctor told me to keep my sunglasses on for 4 to 6 hours to give the dilation fluid ample time to completely go away.


I remember Elizabeth getting her eyes tested when we lived in the US. I didn't know about the pupil dilation part of the check up - not something done here. So I just planned for her to go back to school. She had to stand up most of the day as it was the only way she could get the writing in her book in focus

Yeah.

I anticipated they would dilate my eyes (something I only experienced one other time in my life... namely in May 1988, two months before I turned eight; at that time I was too young to understand the need for dilation) so I forgot how it felt upon immediate contact. I do remember, however, that there would be blurriness for a few hours. In fact, the eye doctor told me to keep my sunglasses on for 4 to 6 hours to give the dilation fluid ample time to completely go away.



I get my eyes dilated EVERY TIME I go to the eye doc. With my eye disease, he wants to check to make sure nothing has changed. I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY hate getting it done. To me, it kind of feels like I have superglue on my eyelashes. And yeah, everything is blurry for pretty much the rest of the day.

Not only does he check the progression of my RP, he also checks for glaucoma, cataracts, and other things.

The last time I had my eyes checked (a few months ago), he informed me that my eyes haven't changed at all since the last time they were checked-the year before, which is GOOD news. So hopefully, the RP progression is slowing. Well, it is pretty slow to the begin with. I was diagnosed in 1986 and I still have good functioning vision. I can still read even though my driving days are long behind me. 



Cat

And everything went well with my eye exam. The optometrist says that my eyes are still healthy as can be, and that I still don't need glasses!

Of course, they needed to be dilated as part of the examination, so when it was over I needed to wear sunglasses to protect them. When I got home I rested for the most part. (My father took me to and from the appointment, by the way, because I cannot drive with dilated eyes.)


My vision is 20/10.

nothing exiting is going on yet

Mad Hatter has some os to work with, but I don't think I'll be doing a large number of posts with him.  I think Ann is done writing parodies.  I don't know if you want to do it or can or can talk about it at all, but like I said, to have posted 1000 parodies is just unrealistic.  If I saw that, I definitely wouldn't post anything.

My vision is 20/10.

My vision is still perfect.

my vision is still double

there are 3 songs in Hamend and not in Ann.  They are on my computer now and I can decide what I want to do with them.  After maybe doing a few more mad  mad hatter pairofteas maybe someone can  get a little upset and he'll have to try to do some parodies

waiting for the rain      to dry

waiting for the rain      to dry
Have you ever seen the rain?

You really want to know?

On topic... today I had a very busy (but good) day at work; my company is preparing for an audit next week and we have to make sure everything is in proper order for that.

There is a karaoke day at work on the 14th and I'm hoping I will not be to busy and can sneak over and sing a parody.

Hey everyone. Long time no see. Wow it’s been over a year and a half since I posted! I thought I’d stop in to say hello since it’s been so long. I’ve been just living life the best I can. Had a lot to deal with. But I want to get on here more. I can’t promise anything but I will try. I miss this place. I wish I could come on a lot everyday like I did before but I’m not sure how it will go. But I hope you all are doing well!

Had a networking/training day today in Leicester. Saw loads of new bits of kit and took away some ideas for new experiments and demonstrations.

Who has a slinky? tie two pieces of string about 12 inches long either side of the top coil, wind your index fingers with a loop of string about half way along. Put your fingers in your ears and then allow the slinky to drop to the floor.

Hey everyone. Long time no see. Wow it’s been over a year and a half since I posted! I thought I’d stop in to say hello since it’s been so long. I’ve been just living life the best I can. Had a lot to deal with. But I want to get on here more. I can’t promise anything but I will try. I miss this place. I wish I could come on a lot everyday like I did before but I’m not sure how it will go. But I hope you all are doing well!

Well I'm glad you could drop in again. Always a pleasure to see you here. :)

Who has a slinky? tie two pieces of string about 12 inches long either side of the top coil, wind your index fingers with a loop of string about half way along. Put your fingers in your ears and then allow the slinky to drop to the floor.



I always thought 'slinky' was the coil that walked down staircases?

I always thought 'slinky' was the coil that walked down staircases?


It is.  try it if you have one.  Though it probably needs to be a metal one

It is.  try it if you have one.  Though it probably needs to be a metal one
We used to have one, and I think my granddaughter will enjoy one when she is a bit older.

Marching in like a lamb as always!

Hey everyone. Long time no see. Wow it’s been over a year and a half since I posted! I thought I’d stop in to say hello since it’s been so long. I’ve been just living life the best I can. Had a lot to deal with. But I want to get on here more. I can’t promise anything but I will try. I miss this place. I wish I could come on a lot everyday like I did before but I’m not sure how it will go. But I hope you all are doing well!


long time no see Ripley! :)

My day had totally changed, I was to do and arrange important things, but all that has been shelved till tomorrow. In others words I am now stuck at home for today.

My day had totally changed, I was to do and arrange important things, but all that has been shelved till tomorrow. In others words I am now stuck at home for today.


I hope everything is ok.


Cat

I was totally exhausted yesterday. Went to bed about 8 last night and woke up about 8 this morning. 12 HOURS!!!!  :o :o :o  I guess I needed it. I am still feeling groggy but I'm sure by tomorrow, I will be back to normal.


Cat

I was totally exhausted yesterday. Went to bed about 8 last night and woke up about 8 this morning. 12 HOURS!!!!  :o :o :o  I guess I needed it. I am still feeling groggy but I'm sure by tomorrow, I will be back to normal.


Cat
I trust all is well with you.

Sometimes at night when I should be sleeping, I'm just lying in bed trying to get back to sleep.

I trust all is well with you.

Sometimes at night when I should be sleeping, I'm just lying in bed trying to get back to sleep.


All is well. It was due to taking a red-eye the night before.


Cat

All is well. It was due to taking a red-eye the night before.


Cat
I understand

I was totally exhausted yesterday. Went to bed about 8 last night and woke up about 8 this morning. 12 HOURS!!!!  :o :o :o  I guess I needed it. I am still feeling groggy but I'm sure by tomorrow, I will be back to normal.


Cat


Do you feel well rested?

Do you feel well rested?



If you read my post, you would read that I still feel groggy.


Cat

well... I'm still working this month

I trust all is well with you.

Sometimes at night when I should be sleeping, I'm just lying in bed trying to get back to sleep.

Same with me sometimes.

In fact, I was awake during the night two nights ago myself. On Tuesday night (Mardi Gras/Shrove Tuesday) we decided to do takeout from Rubios, a Mexican food chain. I think there may have been too much salsa and/or acidic food because I know I woke up Wednesday at 3am feeling the effects of it. That, and the rain during the night. And I couldn't get back to sleep for nearly two hours.

I hope this isn't TMI.

well... I'm still working this month

Well, working is a good thing. It means you have a job and you're not doing nothing.

Today at my office we continued preparing for our audit next week. I got all my assigned tasks done, but there'll be more tomorrow, but I won't be in the office because I only work two days a week; however, the other people in the office will finish up whatever needs to be done.

I enjoy the fact that the people I work with are positive and enjoy my time away from a negative mom

If you read my post, you would read that I still feel groggy.


Cat
I feel groggy some morning with out the help of redeye.

I feel groggy some morning with out the help of redeye.



And with being well rested I don't feel as groggy.

I enjoy the fact that the people I work with are positive

Which is always good :)

In fact, the people I work with are also positive, all around. That's one reason why I've been able to keep my job for 3+ years.

I wish where I currently lived wasn't so negative.  I might want to see if I can rent an appartment somewhere else for a little while to get away from a negative person

I wish where I currently lived wasn't so negative.  I might want to see if I can rent an appartment somewhere else for a little while to get away from a negative person

If you earn enough money, maybe you can find a place that's decent enough.

I seem to be so stressed and messed up in my head sometimes that anything would be decent.

After 2 days of dragging myself around, I finally have the energy to do things. Carlos was the same way. I know we are not as young as we used to be.


Cat

Looks like Amiright is being updated and I wouldn't mind submitting a new parody, but nothing is coming to mind

A parade is going by my house right now. Fire trucks sirens going, cars hooking their horns. I think it was some championship game by one of the high school teams. They always do that when they win a championship. The thing is, I don't know what team, what sport. lol.


Cat

A parade is going by my house right now. Fire trucks sirens going, cars hooking their horns. I think it was some championship game by one of the high school teams. They always do that when they win a championship. The thing is, I don't know what team, what sport. lol.


Cat

Wow. :o :o

Whatever sport it is, congratts to the team.

Wow. :o :o

Whatever sport it is, congratts to the team.


Many times we will go out on the porch and applaud the team as they go by. Since I am in the office right now (upstairs), I just stood in the window and waved. I have no idea if they saw me or not since it is dark out. I did see the school bus go by in the mist of all the fire trucks. I'll find out on Tuesday when we get the paper. Due to cutbacks, our paper is no longer 7 days-they have a "Weekender" which covers Saturday, Sunday & Monday.


Cat

Wow. :o :o

Whatever sport it is, congratts to the team.



I found out it was girls' basketball.


Cat

I found out it was girls' basketball.


Cat

Great! O0

Last night I went out to dinner with some friends, two of whom were celebrating birthdays (one's was last Monday; the other's is this Wednesday). We had a really good time.

So, I'm in the process of purging (and sometimes banning) members who have never activated their accounts. I can't believe how many there are. I think I have done over 100 today alone. I still have about 900 to go. :o :o :o  Who knows how long it will take me to do this.


Cat

well, take it easy or it will never happen

So, I'm in the process of purging (and sometimes banning) members who have never activated their accounts. I can't believe how many there are. I think I have done over 100 today alone. I still have about 900 to go. :o :o :o  Who knows how long it will take me to do this.


Cat

Keep up the good work. O0

I thought I noticed a drop in the number of registered users. Cuz the number was at over 3,000 not too long ago and it's less than that now.

So, I'm in the process of purging (and sometimes banning) members who have never activated their accounts. I can't believe how many there are. I think I have done over 100 today alone. I still have about 900 to go. :o :o :o  Who knows how long it will take me to do this.


Cat


You're doing a good job. :)

Keep up the good work. O0

I thought I noticed a drop in the number of registered users. Cuz the number was at over 3,000 not too long ago and it's less than that now.



You will see the number go down A LOT more in the next coming days.


Cat

You will see the number go down A LOT more in the next coming days.


Cat

I believe it.

I just don't feel relaxed today for some reason.  Nothing is wrong, and I just wasn't here as much in the morning because I had papers to file and didn't want my fingers to get tired at work.  I think it's just mom wanting me to think about what I want to do now as a job, and I don't have a problem with what I'm doing now.  I don't know how many other options I might have now or in the future. 

I’ve been catching up on sleep finally 😛 Other than that I’ve rented a ton of movies. I seldom get just a couple at once. 🤣

I found out yesterday that I also because I need oil in my ears and nose.  I'm part robot, not all beings from Mars are martians

So, the audit went well today. I got to meet the auditors, and explain/show them what I do for my daily tasks.

And then... at 11:30 we all went out to lunch, at a nearby Italian eatery! (Actually, four of us went: me, my boss, one coworker, and the lead auditor (who works at the parent company's office in Wisconsin). So I was the only man.)

So, the audit went well today. I got to meet the auditors, and explain/show them what I do for my daily tasks.

And then... at 11:30 we all went out to lunch, at a nearby Italian eatery! (Actually, four of us went: me, my boss, one coworker, and the lead auditor (who works at the parent company's office in Wisconsin). So I was the only man.)
Excellent! Networking and steps towards a new and different work position?

Excellent! Networking and steps towards a new and different work position?

No. Companies have audits done every so often (usually a few years, but my company's last audit was done before I began working there).

No. Companies have audits done every so often (usually a few years, but my company's last audit was done before I began working there).
O0

O0
Yep, so now I have experience witnessing an audit.

I have, however, been contemplating asking for more hours, (and possibly more duties), since I have enjoyed working for this company for 3+ years.

Yep, so now I have experience witnessing an audit.

I have, however, been contemplating asking for more hours, (and possibly more duties), since I have enjoyed working for this company for 3+ years.
Go for it, you deserve it!

Well...at my office, the audit is actually going on all week, since the folks were still in there today, doing their work (in the conference room). However, I still got to do my usual duties. Next week, when I return to the office, I will probably find out how well our company did with the audit.

Beware of the Ides of March!

So today I met with a friend (a woman) and had lunch with her at a restaurant (coincidentally, the same restaurant she and I had met at 3 years ago). It was good to dine out with someone I haven't seen in-person in a while. (We had made arrangements a week ago in Facebook chat.) Our meal was more like brunch since we ate breakfast foods.

Super busy weekend.

Staff v student dance off at school on Friday lunchtime.  The science department danced to Chain Reaction by Diana Ross (ok so it's not about anything scientific, but eminently more danceable than others we could think of!)

Yesterday we were marshalling at the parkrun in town.  Dai did car parking and then had a run, I stood on a small embankment warning about the slippery surface, directing runners and shouting encouragement to those who looked like they were flagging.

Then after a quick cup of tea we drove James to Leicester for a final rehearsal, met Elizabeth off her train from uni and then went for lunch. We found quite a nice world food buffet place, that was reasonably priced.

In the afternoon we watched the Wales - Ireland match in the rugby Six Nations championship. Wales won which means they took the trophy so Dai and Elizabeth were happy.

Another rushed meal, and then spruce up to go to Leicester again for the school concert. James was playing the bongos in a piece arranged for percussion by the conductor.  The main event was the Year 7's (age 11 and 12) with the staff choir, and small orchestra singing Gloria.


Today we had the orienteering cup club competition in Sherwood Forest, and then James had karate practice for his grading next week.  I am very tired now

I keep looking out my window and going outside.  This alarm thing I can press is someone starts bothering me came in the mail, so now I'll have it when I ride the bus.

Super busy weekend.

Staff v student dance off at school on Friday lunchtime.  The science department danced to Chain Reaction by Diana Ross (ok so it's not about anything scientific, but eminently more danceable than others we could think of!)

Yesterday we were marshalling at the parkrun in town.  Dai did car parking and then had a run, I stood on a small embankment warning about the slippery surface, directing runners and shouting encouragement to those who looked like they were flagging.

Then after a quick cup of tea we drove James to Leicester for a final rehearsal, met Elizabeth off her train from uni and then went for lunch. We found quite a nice world food buffet place, that was reasonably priced.

In the afternoon we watched the Wales - Ireland match in the rugby Six Nations championship. Wales won which means they took the trophy so Dai and Elizabeth were happy.

Another rushed meal, and then spruce up to go to Leicester again for the school concert. James was playing the bongos in a piece arranged for percussion by the conductor.  The main event was the Year 7's (age 11 and 12) with the staff choir, and small orchestra singing Gloria.


Today we had the orienteering cup club competition in Sherwood Forest, and then James had karate practice for his grading next week.  I am very tired now


Forgot to add that if I hadn't been doing all this I would have been in London meeting with Tammy and her husband (Big Nasty) and possibly Gis.  :\'(

I don't know whether or not the national news media has been giving this much coverage, but we've been having some devastating floods here in eastern Nebraska over the last several days. The Omaha metro area has been ok but there have been levee breaks in some of the surrounding towns, and Fremont (a town of about 25,000 located about 25 miles NW of Omaha) is completely surrounded by water with no way in or out.

They've been saying that this year's floods are even worse than those of 1993.

I don't know whether or not the national news media has been giving this much coverage, but we've been having some devastating floods here in eastern Nebraska over the last several days. The Omaha metro area has been ok but there have been levee breaks in some of the surrounding towns, and Fremont (a town of about 25,000 located about 25 miles NW of Omaha) is completely surrounded by water with no way in or out.

They've been saying that this year's floods are even worse than those of 1993.



I have been seeing that on the news. Please stay safe.


Cat

there are changes in bus routes and times.  I know now how to get to and from work, but if I want to go shopping anywhere I'll have to figure out how.

I don't know whether or not the national news media has been giving this much coverage, but we've been having some devastating floods here in eastern Nebraska over the last several days. The Omaha metro area has been ok but there have been levee breaks in some of the surrounding towns, and Fremont (a town of about 25,000 located about 25 miles NW of Omaha) is completely surrounded by water with no way in or out.

They've been saying that this year's floods are even worse than those of 1993.


I have been seeing that on the news. Please stay safe.


Cat

Ditto what Cat said. Praying for ya, Al!

today I guess I am going to work on the buses and going home on the buses. 

Had a busy day at work today, although my boss was not in because she was out sick. Hopefully she'll be back in on Thursday!

All the things said to me and stuff I guess just made me get off at the mall instead of riding to our downtown transit station.  Not a bad mistake at all if I needed a snack and or drink and or restroom. just may have took a little more time getting home.  Hey,I need to re explore the routes now and see the times

Back after arriving home late last night after a couple of days babysitting, home to relax, etc.

I was thinking of going out today, but I probably might not, due to rain... and I don't like to go out in the rain if I absolutely don't need to. That, coupled with the possibility that I might be getting sick. :-[

I ended up going out to this place (a job & career fair) anyways. It was actually helpful to me in a sense, because I got to meet representatives from various local companies and make connections, even if they didn't have any potential job opportunities in the field of accounting right away. I did, however, tell each of them that I'm currently working part-time in that field.

Don't know, but I have the day off work

Going out tenpin bowling later. It is our (postponed) works Christmas do. The heads of department are paying for us

Going out tenpin bowling later. It is our (postponed) works Christmas do. The heads of department are paying for us

Good luck on that!

Anyways... normally I would be at work right now (in fact, I did go in this morning), but right now I am using sick hours for the first time ever. Earlier this week I was sneezing and blew my nose... and last night I was unsure as to whether I should go to work today or not. When I woke up this morning I seemed to be okay, and I decided to go to work... and when I got in, my boss noticed I didn't seem very "peppy", and suggested I take some sick time if I don't feel good. I told her I felt "ok for now" and I proceeded to do my work; I even got it all done in the morning. But then around 11, she suggested I go home and rest. So I did that after I finished my lunch. I left the office at 12:30pm (Pacific time) and got home at 1:15. Then I went upstairs and tried to rest. And when I'm done here, I'mma go back to bed and rest all I can.

lets see,  Found sone plant/weed things I never seen before.  Seen some kind of butterflys and or moths just continuing to fly by like birds do to and from their tree.  I now have this paper of plants in Modesto and was looking at the types that I've read butterflies might eat.

Anyways... normally I would be at work right now (in fact, I did go in this morning), but right now I am using sick hours for the first time ever. Earlier this week I was sneezing and blew my nose... and last night I was unsure as to whether I should go to work today or not. When I woke up this morning I seemed to be okay, and I decided to go to work... and when I got in, my boss noticed I didn't seem very "peppy", and suggested I take some sick time if I don't feel good. I told her I felt "ok for now" and I proceeded to do my work; I even got it all done in the morning. But then around 11, she suggested I go home and rest. So I did that after I finished my lunch. I left the office at 12:30pm (Pacific time) and got home at 1:15. Then I went upstairs and tried to rest. And when I'm done here, I'mma go back to bed and rest all I can.


Please feel better soon!

Please feel better soon!

Thank you!! I am doing all I can.

It's a good thing I don't need to go anyplace tomorrow.

Good luck on that!




I won!  I even got three strikes in a row, which is apparently called a turkey. Never heard that term before

I won!  I even got three strikes in a row, which is apparently called a turkey. Never heard that term before


When I used to bowl I at one time got 3 strikes in a row which is considered a turkey, that was many years ago.

I use to bowl too. I'm sure I did get a turkey once.  I know I've gotten lots of strikes.

I won!  I even got three strikes in a row, which is apparently called a turkey. Never heard that term before

Excellent!!

I knew of that term myself, but I don't think I've ever achieved it.



When I used to bowl I at one time got 3 strikes in a row which is considered a turkey, that was many years ago.

That's good. I need to go bowling again sometime soon.

I won!  I even got three strikes in a row, which is apparently called a turkey. Never heard that term before



Congrats. Yeah, a turkey is the term. I don't recall if I ever got one-I may have once. (Used to be on a bowling league in a former life.)


Cat

Thank you!! I am doing all I can.

It's a good thing I don't need to go anyplace tomorrow.

And today I have started to feel better (as in, better than I was yesterday). Resting certainly helped out, as did taking two hours of sick time yesterday.

And this morning I'm almost completely better. I feel well enough to go out.

^ cool,  I feel sick from the cold enough to wait for sun to stay out

^ cool,  I feel sick from the cold enough to wait for sun to stay out

Sorry to hear of this. Feel better asap!

I think the weather (or something in the air) may have gotten to me earlier this week.

I was on a bowling league myself from 1999-2003 and our team won 1st and 3rd place and I got one for "participation". I quit in mid 2003 cause I found something different and I just lost interest in the sport altogether.

Drove to Cambridge to bring Elizabeth home for the Easter holidays.

Tomorrow James takes his karate 2nd Dan. He is helping out with the younger ones in the morning before practicing and grading in the afternoon. Elizabeth and I are going to go orienteering first and then see James in action later

I'm better now that the sun is out.  The next best thing to do is to have a tongue burning drink

Glad I feel much better today. O0 On Tuesday when I return to work I should be fine.

now it looks overcast again, but after pulling weeds, i need to rest so I'm not too tired for work tomorrow

Glad I feel much better today. O0 On Tuesday when I return to work I should be fine.


I'm feeling better too. :)

I'm feeling better too. :)

Excellent news. O0

Glad I feel much better today. O0 On Tuesday when I return to work I should be fine.

And I was. Therefore, I had a good day today. O0

Today (Friday) I was very busy at work, due to it being the end of the month. So busy that I needed to stay an extra hour. There was just LOTS of incoming stuff (of the accounting nature) to process.

plan to do some stuff in the bathroom and some laundry.

Yesterday I went to Manchester for a day of dance. There were about 50 different Morris dance sides there.

It was a fun day, but long - we were on the train by 7.30 - and there was a lot of walking in between each dance spot.  I didn't get home till about 9 at night.

It was the weekend of the clocks change here so I need to check we've adjusted all of them.  One year we didn't and had dinner an hour early!

Yesterday I went to Manchester for a day of dance. There were about 50 different Morris dance sides there.

It was a fun day, but long - we were on the train by 7.30 - and there was a lot of walking in between each dance spot.  I didn't get home till about 9 at night.

It was the weekend of the clocks change here so I need to check we've adjusted all of them.  One year we didn't and had dinner an hour early!

Sounds like you had a great time! O0