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Rantings, Ravings, and Ramblings
Literally a shadow!
He is appropriately named, @NancyTree !
Basics
Busy day!
The weather has shifted dramatically and we're expecting some nasty wind
Winds may reach up to 65mph (105kph) on Friday
So Christmas plans may be changed
We've stocked necessities and run some last minute chores (including Mom's present!), so we should be okay!
It would be sad not to see the Es, though
The new fireplace is in!
The heat this thing generates!
It is half the BTUs of our furnace!
We had to run it for 6 hours to cure everything and it got warm
And it has a battery backup to start it, so it's just in time!
And finally, I packaged all of my presents (though I will be wrapping tomorrow)
Not bad for 5 hours of sleep, minimal caffeine, and no naps!
Good: finished everything
Happy: all three of our felines are enraptured with the new fireplace. We're getting a rug asap!
The fireplace is beautiful!
We're a little bit west of you and are supposed to be getting those winds too around thurs night to fri morning. I was really hoping for a bit of snow instead, wind is so much worse. Hope you all stay safe and fingers crossed it won't be too bad!
Thank you,
@NancyTree ! It turned out even better than we had hoped!
Thanks,
@Sif_Shepard . We're expecting snow as well; 2 feet at the most, but with the winds they're predicting similarities to the Blizzard of '77. I hope the wind isn't too bad for you, and you and your wife stay safe, too.
That's a gorgeous fireplace!
Thank you, @Nanna Io , @Anek !
Basics
Saw Tyler
Doesn't really feel like I did
Tons of muscle tightness that feels like misaligned vertebrae
Took a nap and had a cup of tea
Weather forecast is getting worse
I sincerely hope the power won't go out during laundry tomorrow
(Desperately needed that nap)
Most probably won't be seeing the Es
But!
I had a kitten on my lap!
That makes so many unhappy things fade away!
Good: self care
Happy: my kitten is the best
(I have claimed him. No one has argued. Mwahaha.)
the fireplace is beautiful!
That fireplace is gorgeous!
Thank you,
@CODawn ,
@LizardFriend95 !
I didn't think to say,
@LizardFriend95 ! I can tell them apart so
I knew who I was talking about!
Nobu is my cuddly lap lander. And hug giver. And playmate. He's a perfect little devil!
Wind chill! Gusting wind! Snow! Wegmans
closed ! It's pretty crazy!
But we're all home safe and the fire is very pretty. I hope you and yours stay safe, too.
Basics
This weather is really making it feel like Christmas isn't here yet
Knowing the Es won't be here is very sad
(It's the first time in her life I won't be spending the day with her)
We have made plans, though!
We'll be joining them at their place next Friday
My sister is very pleased to be hosting her first Christmas!
Mom was asked to come in early (7 instead of 9) and they closed the store at 12
(That's how you tell if it's bad in Buffalo. Wegmans almost never closes!)
Her drive home was nerve-wracking, but she made it safely!
She has also started the Christmas movies
We've seen Die Hard (always a favorite) and Home Alone
It's been years, so I had no idea how horrible Kevin's family is
Yikes!
Good: cleaned the bathroom and climbed into attic!
Happy: Nobu cuddled with me for hours
I hope everyone is staying safe!
Basics
Took another Hall Pass
The Bills game threw my time off
(But we won! The game and AFC East!)
It was actually pretty clear this morning, but the wind and snow started back up a few hours ago
We've kept power and unfrozen pipes all this time, thankfully
Fingers crossed that remains!
Nobu followed me into the kitchen after I stopped petting him
My cuddly baby!
He then decided we were all ignoring him and climbed the tree again
Christmas Media (according to my mother):
Die Hard
Home Alone
The Sound of Music
Bills Game
A Boy Called Christmas
Spirited
(A Boy Called Christmas is sweet and we've seen it twice now this season; Spirited is funny and a great take on a classic story; highly recommend both!)
Good: fun family time
Happy: Nobu curls into my side if I bring him to the couch. He jumped off my dad when he tried the same. MY baby! Mwahaha!
Dad was holding the tree steady. Because kitten.
Happy Christmas to all who celebrate!
my cat tree is screwed to the wall, so it can't fall over, maybe your Christmas tree needs something alike
Merry Christmas!
We'll see how it goes next year, @NancyTree ! Maybe Nobu'll grow out of it?
Basics
It's been a good day!
Good food! Great family time! No power outage!
Still missing the Es, but that's the weather
Nobu joined me on the couch most of the afternoon
He wasn't on my lap, but he was on the couch!
Dad picked the movies today:
It's a Wonderful Life
Holiday Inn
White Christmas
(Dad's preferences are decidedly older)
We've actually watched White Christmas already; it's one of two start of season films, that and A Christmas Carol
But we watched Holiday Inn
Can you watch that and not follow with White Christmas?
The weather is breaking in the morning!
Wegmans is still closed on Monday
But they have to dig everything out
So Mom gets another day off!
I think I might press for some more modern movies tomorrow
Good: it's been a cold, blustery day full of family time
Happy: new toys! Kittens! Great food!
I haven't been on. It sounds like you had a nice Chistmas.
We'll see how it goes next year, @NancyTree ! Maybe Nobu'll grow out of it?
Kittens and growing out of things?
Maybe he'll calm down as he gets older, @NancyTree ? I used to have a cat who would sleep in the tree.
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Roads were clear enough for a quick trip to the store earlier
Don't know how long that will last
We can get up to two more feet tonight
I should clarify that everyone else went to the store
I stayed home with the kittens
It was glorious
(Nox let me pet him!!)
No Christmas movies today!
But Mom goes back to work tomorrow, so I'll put one or two on while she's gone
And get started on my new puzzle!
Good: another quiet day with family
Happy: kittens! being adorable !
(We're my legs awkwardly bent? Yes. Was it uncomfortable? Yes. Did I need to go to the bathroom? Yes. Did I move an
inch ? No.)
Those kittens are such floofs of love!
@NancyTree They are, @Nanna Io !
Basics
Best laid plans and all that...
My body decided we needed sleep
So that's what I did. Until 11
I've taken today as a quiet day
My felines have obliged!
Mom went in late when the car got stuck in the driveway
And the store had a power outage over the weekend, so all of the small coolers went out
That's dairy, meat, all the prepped foods for packaged meals, and frozen
All gone
They didn't open the store until 2
Mom did say being able to work without people asking questions was lovely, though!
Nobu has decided he likes being held
A lot
He will mew and bat at my legs until I pick him up
No petting required! Just cuddling
(It's lovely. Just wonderful! Until I have to put him down. He melts and doesn't stand on his own!)
I'm playing a fun game called: is my tinnitus from my new headphones or my sinuses?
I'm sincerely hoping it's sinuses. My new headphones are lovely!
Good: listened to my body
Happy: Nobu
Basics
Fell asleep on the couch last night
Then overslept in my bed
But I watched movies and started my puzzle!
So not too bad?
Rewatched The Christmas Chronicles and Klaus
Found them last year and quite enjoyed them again this year!
The puzzle is about 1/4 of the way done
I'll post a picture when it's finished
It's Casper's birthday!
(Maybe? He's adopted.)
I feel a bit bad for him
The kittens were in moods
There was a great deal of running and yowling
(They also followed me into the bathroom and we're far too interested in the shower. It was an experience)
Found my old wireless headphones!
I don't love them because they press into my glasses uncomfortably
But until (hopefully) my tinnitus quiets they're the best choice
Nobu decided to cuddle earlier
I was unable to move
(Oh woe is me!
Good: completed objectives
Happy: cuddly kitten!
(That's my hip he's using as a pillow!)
Congrats
Congrats on Step Up and Fit December!
Congrats for the completed missions
I loved Glass Onion too! And I feel the same as you, that Knives Out was even better.
Congratulations and Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
I wish you a lot of kitten love for 2023!
Congrats and happy new year!
Basics
This month's routine:
Daily Exercise w EC
[power] HIIT
The Guardian Challenge
Splits Exercises
Glad to be doing a HIIT program again!
My day got away from me a bit
No puzzle, sadly
My sincerest hope to finish that tomorrow!
I'll be making mousse for dinner with the Es as well
That's quick and easy, though
If I have the time (and patience) I'll make meringue cookies, too
My sister assured me the mousse would be enough
But why not go extra?
(It's unknown if the desire will live beyond tonight. We'll see!)
Mom and Dad had a glass of champagne when the ball dropped
I hugged and kissed a kitten
Guess who had the better deal
Good: chores
Happy: listening to music I've not heard in a while
Happy 2023! I wish you continue being your absolutely wonderful self.
Thank you, @CODawn !
Basics
Got a new toy !
Will it work as advertised?
I doubt it
(800 calories in 30 minutes? Ha.)
But, with only 10 rotations, I'm already feeling it in my lower back
Not badly, but noticably
I decided to use the format from First Thing Push-Ups to get used to it
I think that will be best
Meant to get to the mousse today
But there was a catastrophe with the puzzle
(I think I can make it look like a real catastrophe and save it, if that makes sense?)
I've taken the rest of the night to decompress
I love these puzzles, but they certainly test my patience!
For now, mandarins, dark chocolate, and a cup of tea are in order
Good: made it through the struggle
Happy: cousin stopped by last night and my kitten was super affectionate!
The link isn’t working for me. Is it one of weird hula hoop thingies?
It is, indeed,
@LizardFriend95 ! Still figuring out the mechanics of it, but that's why I chose an easy challenge to base it off of!
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