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Post by lesserknownpea on Apr 4, 2023 23:37:19 GMT
I really like Tana French for the same reason I like Gabaldon, the quality of the writing. Most of her books are in the loosely connected Dublin Murder Squad Series, but she has a couple completely stand alone. Including The Searcher , which I am currently reading, and totally enjoying.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Mar 31, 2023 11:38:08 GMT
Yes, a bone bruise takes quite awhile to heal. That must have hurt like you know what! It should be easing off, but if it doesn't in the next couple of weeks, have it checked out again. {{Hugs}} What she said. Bruised bone takes a long time to recover. I had a place on my ankle/lower calf that took over a year. And I hit my head on the top of my head so often, there’s this one place that is just always sore and swollen.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Mar 28, 2023 7:06:24 GMT
I responded with Yay, however, there's lots of tie-dye out there that I wouldn't wear. I'm more of a two color dyed fan. I also have a Haight-Ashbury sweat shirt, so some make want to take my preference with a grain of salt, lol. And, I'm not dirty. Right? It’s been a while since I heard a reference to “dirty hippies”.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Mar 27, 2023 8:32:24 GMT
All in the Family
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Post by lesserknownpea on Mar 26, 2023 19:16:24 GMT
If it’s a true fluff piece, or some silly show like 911, 911 Lonestar (even worse), or Chicago’s… I don’t pay any attention to that stuff. It’s a distraction from real life. Now, if it’s a medical show, I do expect them to be a little more careful about what they portray. We were watching Chicago Med last night, and there was a diagnosis that we thought was absolutely ridiculous, so we Googled it. Come to find out, it was a real thing, and her description of it was 100% correct. Now, if I saw the Statue of Liberty on the beach in CA, I’d change the channel. LOL You can’t dangle that in front of us and not share!
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Post by lesserknownpea on Mar 26, 2023 19:11:50 GMT
You’ve made me think of the scene in Steel Magnolias when Shelby’s blood sugar dips too low. Yeah, insulin at that point would have finished the woman off.
I totally get distracted by mistakes in movies of TV shows like that.
Sorry about your nightmare.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Mar 22, 2023 11:28:30 GMT
I visit Seattle frequently m so if something goes wrong while there, J P Beaumont would solve my murder while having interesting internal monologue.
But maybe I’ll travel to London, and then it will be Lynley and Barbara complementing each other with their differences.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Mar 17, 2023 14:23:35 GMT
I’m glad people mentioned not to ice. While it’s nice for swelling, it inhibits blood flow, which you need. In addition to protein and lots of water, you want dark leafy greens, they are important in your healing.
The website Christine linked above is so helpful. If you sign up, you can see examples of other people’s healing processes, which I found very very helpful. Doctors tend to show examples of certain body types, or ages, or more straightforward healers. Seeing the healing process of many different women of all different types helped me feel confident.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Mar 17, 2023 0:53:10 GMT
I love using them and wish it wouldn’t be weird to use on non Asian food.
I tend to eat to fast, first as a child I wanted done and away from that table and the abusive atmosphere. Later, I was always in a hurry, multitasking, so I never broke the fast eating habit. Chopsticks help me slow down a little.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Mar 16, 2023 10:02:05 GMT
Watercolor supplies. I have enough paint and paper now to cover my entire room like it was wallpaper.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Mar 13, 2023 10:41:29 GMT
The performance was good but I think it was kind of silly that she walked the red carpet in full glam and then scrubbed it all off for her song. Yeah, I saw pictures of her on the red carpet, so I don't know why she took all that off for her performance. I really agree with Gaga’s decision that the song needed a stripped down and raw artist singing it. I agree with previous posters that the program tonight was joyful, it made me want to go see several of these movies. It made me happy for most of the winners. I enjoyed the performances. I always love Jimmy Kimmel. I’m glad they brought back the categories they took out last year.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Mar 12, 2023 9:57:11 GMT
I’m sorry about the set back, but that’s not unusual. Here’s hoping he is disciplined and keeps moving forward.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Mar 10, 2023 9:14:08 GMT
Our family regularly rents a vacation home with 3 bedrooms and one bath. By being considerate, it’s not a problem. And there’s usually 12 people, ( 6 adults, 6 kids).
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Post by lesserknownpea on Mar 10, 2023 8:14:45 GMT
I thought of a couple more: I don't let my dog off the leash at the river in summer, in case he gets bitten by a deadly tiger or eastern brown snake. We've had friends who have lost their dogs to snake bites. And when I'm walking in summer, I make sure to stay on the path, and watch very carefully. A couple of weeks ago, I was walking in a state park, and there was a huge male kangaroo standing on the path. It seemed that he was NOT going to move for me. I had to toss up between walking around him into the grass where there might be deadly snakes, or to keep walking on the path and risk being kicked or punched by an angry roo! (FTR, I risked a snake bite.) Friends in Sydney make sure they cover the opening to all shoes left outside, in case a Sydney Funnel Web spider crawls inside. Luckily there haven't been any deaths from these particular spiders since the antivenom was created in the 80s, but still...... you don't want to be bitten by one. Interesting. I am currently reading a book called Venom, about a researcher who spent many years gathering venom from many Australian snakes for research and antivenin development. He’s very passionate about his work even though he’s been bitten several scary times.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Mar 7, 2023 22:09:01 GMT
Living the dream. Keep sharing, thank you.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Mar 7, 2023 21:53:33 GMT
I’m still using a small backpack from an irrigation company that hosted a trip to Mexico over a decade ago. It’s the perfect size for a few beach necessities, or a walk all over a city I’m visiting without weighing Down my back
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Post by lesserknownpea on Mar 7, 2023 21:41:15 GMT
We don’t live far from each other, so if you close your eyes and listen, you should be able to hear me applauding you from my home for your restraint and high mindedness. I do believe we reap what we sow in this world, ( others call it Karma ), and you have earned a bunch.
You’re a good friend.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Feb 21, 2023 1:34:25 GMT
Been to two concerts there.. and it is amazing. The walk to the venue is HORRIBLE though. It's like walking straight up a mountain. I was dying by the time we got to our seats. lol Saw Bonnie Raitt and John Mayer there.. I won tickets to see John (my sister and I went) and bought tickets for DH and I to see Bonnie (he loves her) We were going to get tickets for Red Rocks because dh's Colorado office is only about an hour from there. We were going to see if he could fly there for work and then only need to buy me a ticket but we couldn't make it happen. I'm glad we didn't get tickets based on what you just said. I have mobility issues and would be hurting if I had to do that. One of my daughters was supposed to accompany me to Denver for some sight seeing and the show. She had to back out at the last minute, so my other DD lovingly agreed to go, even though the band, The War On Drugs, wasn’t her thing. She has asthma! And carries more weight than she’d like. I felt so bad for her. We took a shuttle out to the venue, and from the parking lot, there were a lot of stairs to walk down into the amphitheater. I left her to climb up and get our seats quickly so we wouldn’t be up too far from the stage. But after the show—all those stairs had to be walked up. I felt so bad for her. Still, it was a wonderful night. And I’d love to go back. It compares well with the Gorge Amphitheater in Washington State, although the latter has a campground which really enhances the experience.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Feb 21, 2023 1:21:35 GMT
Last year was a great year for me, one week I took in 3 shows! ( Norah Jones, Third Eye Blind, and Chris Isaak with Lyle Lovett) The highlight was the band The War On Drugs at Red Drugs at Red Rocks. So far coming up this year I’ve got Muse in April, Coldplay, and one of my favorites , The National. I’ve got The National on my concert bucket list! This will be my second time. They are so very good. Matt sang several songs walking through the audience, and came right by me. and BTW, have you seen them do the old folk song Peggy-O on YouTube? It’s my new (ish) favorite thing.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Feb 20, 2023 9:54:54 GMT
Last year was a great year for me, one week I took in 3 shows! ( Norah Jones, Third Eye Blind, and Chris Isaak with Lyle Lovett)
The highlight was the band The War On Drugs at Red Rocks.
So far coming up this year I’ve got Muse in April, Coldplay, and one of my favorites , The National.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Feb 9, 2023 11:22:22 GMT
I read that book for the first time in 1969. I was 12. I was so amazed when I saw a 50th anniversary edition selling at Costco a few years back. Didn’t seem possible 50 years had passed. Such a special book for me.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Feb 3, 2023 2:17:57 GMT
Yes I also thought the final question was really easy and I was surprised that the two men didn't get it. I'm sure it was obvious for Patti, who as a retired school teacher and a bookseller must have read "Pride and Prejudice" at some point. lol I'm thrilled to be rid of Jake, and I'm happy that he didn't get to five games so that we don't have to see him back for the Tournament of Champions. Ugh. I hadn’t thought of that. Now I’m disappointed for him. I thought he was a good player, and his idiosyncrasies didn’t bother me in the least. Of course, people very close to me are diagnosed autistic and I couldn’t love them more.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Feb 2, 2023 7:25:26 GMT
I made some for our house from all cotton fabric my DIL chose, and I cut into squares and serged the edges. We’ve had them at least a year, probably closer to two, washing them is no bother, and the six year old is in charge of folding them and putting them in the basket on the dining table.
They mostly get used as napkins at meals, but sometimes to wipe up spills or dry our hands. I bought some more fabric to make some for DD and her family.
For anything disgusting, we still use paper towels.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Feb 2, 2023 7:18:12 GMT
Congratulations! I love the little frog legs in the last photo. That stage is over so quickly.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Feb 2, 2023 7:15:28 GMT
To me, it is obvious that Jake is neurodivergent. Quite likely autistic. He has little ritual things he does with his hands. And funny expressions on his face. I totally liked him and rooted for him although I really liked Troy before him.
But Patti just stole my heart and I was rooting for her Hard. I was disappointed when I saw the clue, because I thought it was so obvious, but I guess not, although he at least got the Austen part right. I’m so happy for Patti.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Jan 25, 2023 7:59:10 GMT
We have quite a few roundabouts here. They are super helpful at former 4 way stops where the traffic used to be backed up forever for the folks going or coming from work. With the roundabout, they all keep moving, it’s beautiful.
The video really helped with the “magic” one. After watching for awhile, it all made sense.
I’m not saying I wouldn’t panic if I found myself in one, though.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Jan 23, 2023 12:09:47 GMT
I went to High School in nearby San Gabriel. Such a( preventable) tragedy.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Jan 23, 2023 10:38:52 GMT
I wish I had thicker hair, I’d totally go for hippie grandma. Maybe two braids to my waist? Nice, swingy ponytail? Alas, my hair is super thin. I wear it in a layered bob, coaxing the little bit of natural curl into looking as bountiful as I can.
Don’t let your relative rob you of the satisfaction you take in your hair. Just think: you could have gotten stuck with mine.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Jan 22, 2023 9:19:23 GMT
And the baby uses these items for such a short time, why spend big dollars? Save it for when they are in school and want and need thngs for school, etc. Seriously! $2000 for a bassinette? I had 4 kids, and the combined time all four spent in the bassinette was negligible. Maybe for a crib, if I had a gob of money and nothing to do with it. OP. Congratulations on your coming grandchild. I hope you love being a grandparent as much as I do. If you don’t let yourself be baited into a competition on who bought what, or whose kid did what first, I hope you can also keep your friendship healthy. Now, the only important issue facing you is: What Will Be Your Grandmother Name?
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Post by lesserknownpea on Jan 22, 2023 9:07:46 GMT
He believed in naked sun showers after lunch. Well before anyone knew about vitamin D.
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