March Randoms

[Velar Fricative]

More like let me complain lol, but throw anything you want in here!

I got into such a great groove with exercise and better eating in January and then it's just been one thing after another and it's so frustrating. I got a cold and then bronchitis for a while in late January/early February, then I pulled a back muscle that I'm still trying to recover from, then I needed a breast biopsy last week, and now I have some sort of cold/allergies. I'm about ready to break my golden rule of no exercising while sick because this is getting insane.

[pixy0stix]

I need to get things back on track with exercising, too. I was starting to get a good grove last year, and then broke an ankle and really sprained the other one. It's been a couple months less than a year since that happened, and I think I'm ready to try again.

[wanderingback]

I was on the subway and there’s a new comedy play coming and the ad said "This play is so good I saw it 300 times before opening night." - George Santos

I chuckled and thought of this board since I first heard about him from the posts on here.

[Velar Fricative]

Mar 6, 2023 13:29:36 GMT -5 wanderingback said:

I was on the subway and there’s a new comedy play coming and the ad said "This play is so good I saw it 300 times before opening night." - George Santos

I chuckled and thought of this board since I first heard about him from the posts on here.

Shucked, right? I saw that same ad on social media and fell out of my chair. I want to go see it for just that reason lol. 

[erbear]

I also need to get back on track with exercising and eating better, and I just can’t bring myself to do it. I’m also finding that I hate my job right now, and I am just very bored with it. I think I’m probably dealing with some low level depression, and I can’t even bring myself to do something about that. I need it to be spring already. I know that I would feel 1 million times better about all the things if I was eating better and exercising, but I just can’t bring myself to do it.

Sorry for the downer post, But I’m kind of struggling.

[penguingrrl]

Mar 6, 2023 16:40:10 GMT -5 erbear said:

I also need to get back on track with exercising and eating better, and I just can’t bring myself to do it. I’m also finding that I hate my job right now, and I am just very bored with it. I think I’m probably dealing with some low level depression, and I can’t even bring myself to do something about that. I need it to be spring already. I know that I would feel 1 million times better about all the things if I was eating better and exercising, but I just can’t bring myself to do it.

Sorry for the downer post, But I’m kind of struggling.

Sending hugs! I’ve been dealing with depression lately as well and it’s so hard to do even the things you academically understand might help you feel better.

[SwimDeep]

This time of year the sun comes blasting through the front windows from about 7am to 11am. Then from about 4pm to 5pm it shines on the back windows.

I have two complaints about this:

1. None of our windows get enough light to start seeds. (And I don't have room to set up a grow light or cat free space to protect any seedlings that manage to sprout.)

2. My 'office' is the kitchen table and basically the command center of the home. The glare from the sun in the morning makes it difficult to see my laptop screen (but the cats love the sun so I open the curtains/front door anyway). The late afternoon sun is more gentle because it's not bouncing off of cars, but it makes me sad because it means I've spent yet another day in this chair, inside, sedentary.

*sigh*

[rubytue]

I am ridiculously exciting to start my fencing class tomorrow night. I fenced in college, but it’s been 20+ years and rules have changed. Plus also, I have no idea how my body is going to deal with lunges anymore. So, I signed up for the adult beginner. But, I’m hoping it comes back quickly. There is a competition in 2 months for ages 40+ and a couple of my college fencing buddies, who haven’t taken 20 years off, are coming. So, I want to be able to sign up then. But, after 20 years off, I’ll do terrible. And I have such a competitive streak in me, I don’t know about how I’ll do with that. But… it’s going to be awesome.

Also, I cashed my Costco rebate check last weekend and convinced H to let me spend it on new equipment. I did end up getting the stuff from buy nothing, and it would have fit in college. But, like maybe 2 of the 5 pieces are useful. I promised the guy it would find a good home, and I’m hoping maybe I can donate it to the club and get a bit longer grace period to use club equipment.

This has been almost all I’ve been thinking about for 2 weeks. Hello ADHD obsesses tendencies. But, I have already updated my basement gym to prep. 

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[pixy0stix]

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[taratru]

I've been good on exercising and eating, drinking less alcohol, but still gaining weight... ah, perimenopause and the stress of work, I suppose.

I've also in the last month had strep, another throat infection, a cold with a two week lingering cough, and back pain so bad I ended up with a full MRI, which showed mild scoliosis (!) and multiple bulging discs in my neck. Yesterday and again today I'm home with a GI bug.

I'd like to feel healthy again.

BUT, I went to Nepal last week on a school trip, and it was amazing and beautiful.

[minzy]

SwimDeep can you winter sow? It’s basically where you make a mini outdoor greenhouse (milk jug or similar) with drainage for your seeds and you put them outside. This is supposed to produce some heartier plants than those indoor raised.
extension.psu.edu/starting-seeds-in-winter

[SwimDeep]

Mar 7, 2023 4:29:26 GMT -5 minzy said:

SwimDeep can you winter sow? It’s basically where you make a mini outdoor greenhouse (milk jug or similar) with drainage for your seeds and you put them outside. This is supposed to produce some heartier plants than those indoor raised.
extension.psu.edu/starting-seeds-in-winter

this is brilliant! I can definitely do this -- thank you 😊

[rubytue]

I love randoms. Sometimes, I just want to tell people something for no reason. 😁

H turned off the heat yesterday because he was doing drywall work and didn’t want to get the dust in the system. Fair, but he didn’t turn it back on. So it was 58* when we work up this morning.

[ssmjlm]

We're 3 years into this, why can't people figure out how to do a background on teams?

We had a senior leader briefing yesterday to kick of an industry event week and two out of six (or more) briefers had up the right background. This was a wide open industry event, not like just a meeting with employees.

[SwimDeep]

Welp... I now have more than $50 worth of seeds in my cart 🙃 and I've pulled all the milk jugs out of the recycling 😅

I think I might need to pause a moment and make sure I'm not being too impulsive. I'm shopping at Sow True Seed right now. They're based in NC, but maybe I should look for a company that's more local to me.

[Velar Fricative]

Mar 6, 2023 16:40:10 GMT -5 erbear said:

I also need to get back on track with exercising and eating better, and I just can’t bring myself to do it. I’m also finding that I hate my job right now, and I am just very bored with it. I think I’m probably dealing with some low level depression, and I can’t even bring myself to do something about that. I need it to be spring already. I know that I would feel 1 million times better about all the things if I was eating better and exercising, but I just can’t bring myself to do it.

Sorry for the downer post, But I’m kind of struggling.

I'm so sorry.

[Velar Fricative]

I was told to expect a call today for my breast biopsy results and...I missed it. I left a voicemail and now I'm calling again like a madwoman even though I left a voicemail. Ugh, I'm so annoyed with myself. I hope they don't wait hours to call me back.

[formerlyak]

Mar 7, 2023 9:21:22 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

We're 3 years into this, why can't people figure out how to do a background on teams?

We had a senior leader briefing yesterday to kick of an industry event week and two out of six (or more) briefers had up the right background. This was a wide open industry event, not like just a meeting with employees.

My old computer wouldn’t let me upgrade to the latest version of Zoom, which also meant I couldn’t use any Zoom backgrounds. Perhaps Teams is the same? Old computer = no background?

[ssmjlm]

Mar 7, 2023 10:49:38 GMT -5 formerlyak said:

Mar 7, 2023 9:21:22 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

We're 3 years into this, why can't people figure out how to do a background on teams?

We had a senior leader briefing yesterday to kick of an industry event week and two out of six (or more) briefers had up the right background. This was a wide open industry event, not like just a meeting with employees.

My old computer wouldn’t let me upgrade to the latest version of Zoom, which also meant I couldn’t use any Zoom backgrounds. Perhaps Teams is the same? Old computer = no background?

They're all work computers and we all have teams 365, but it's possible.

[rubytue]

Mar 7, 2023 10:26:37 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

I was told to expect a call today for my breast biopsy results and...I missed it. I left a voicemail and now I'm calling again like a madwoman even though I left a voicemail. Ugh, I'm so annoyed with myself. I hope they don't wait hours to call me back.

Sending you massive no whammie vibes!!

[Velar Fricative]

Mar 7, 2023 10:57:56 GMT -5 rubytue said:

Mar 7, 2023 10:26:37 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

I was told to expect a call today for my breast biopsy results and...I missed it. I left a voicemail and now I'm calling again like a madwoman even though I left a voicemail. Ugh, I'm so annoyed with myself. I hope they don't wait hours to call me back.

Sending you massive no whammie vibes!!

Thank you! She called back - benign cyst. I'm so relieved. 

[shauni27]

Mar 7, 2023 8:00:20 GMT -5 rubytue said:

I love randoms. Sometimes, I just want to tell people something for no reason. 😁

H turned off the heat yesterday because he was doing drywall work and didn’t want to get the dust in the system. Fair, but he didn’t turn it back on. So it was 58* when we work up this morning.

you would hate our house; this is how cold we sleep with it at every night, lol.


Velar Fricative, great news!!

[mrsukyankee]

Mar 7, 2023 11:52:44 GMT -5 shauni27 said:

Mar 7, 2023 8:00:20 GMT -5 rubytue said:

I love randoms. Sometimes, I just want to tell people something for no reason. 😁

H turned off the heat yesterday because he was doing drywall work and didn’t want to get the dust in the system. Fair, but he didn’t turn it back on. So it was 58* when we work up this morning.

you would hate our house; this is how cold we sleep with it at every night, lol.


Velar Fricative , great news!!

Same

[rubytue]

Mar 7, 2023 11:52:44 GMT -5 shauni27 said:

Mar 7, 2023 8:00:20 GMT -5 rubytue said:

I love randoms. Sometimes, I just want to tell people something for no reason. 😁

H turned off the heat yesterday because he was doing drywall work and didn’t want to get the dust in the system. Fair, but he didn’t turn it back on. So it was 58* when we work up this morning.

you would hate our house; this is how cold we sleep with it at every night, lol.


Velar Fricative , great news!!

I actually dont mind it at night and didn’t mind it this morning. I do prefer it above 65 while I’m trying to function though. 

[rubytue]

Velar Fricative, Yay!!

[shauni27]

Mar 7, 2023 13:31:01 GMT -5 rubytue said:

Mar 7, 2023 11:52:44 GMT -5 shauni27 said:

you would hate our house; this is how cold we sleep with it at every night, lol.


Velar Fricative , great news!!

I actually dont mind it at night and didn’t mind it this morning. I do prefer it above 65 while I’m trying to function though. 

it depends on what I am doing. When I first wake up during the week we leave it at that temp since we are only home for like 40 minutes. Not worth turning the heat up. And as soon as I put on slippers and a sweatshirt I am fine. The minute we get home, however, I turn it on and feel like until it reaches 70 I am cold. But then the moment it hits 70 I turn it back down to 60 again because then I am warm enough until the next day, lol.

The only exception to that is if I am sitting and working from home. If I am just sitting still I get so cold and need the heat at like 70 AND blankets, slippers and hot coffee, lol.

[rubytue]

Mar 7, 2023 13:51:08 GMT -5 shauni27 said:

Mar 7, 2023 13:31:01 GMT -5 rubytue said:

I actually dont mind it at night and didn’t mind it this morning. I do prefer it above 65 while I’m trying to function though. 

it depends on what I am doing. When I first wake up during the week we leave it at that temp since we are only home for like 40 minutes. Not worth turning the heat up. And as soon as I put on slippers and a sweatshirt I am fine. The minute we get home, however, I turn it on and feel like until it reaches 70 I am cold. But then the moment it hits 70 I turn it back down to 60 again because then I am warm enough until the next day, lol.

The only exception to that is if I am sitting and working from home. If I am just sitting still I get so cold and need the heat at like 70 AND blankets, slippers and hot coffee, lol.

Yup. I’m sitting 3 feet from my fireplace (which I turned on for a bit this morning). Sweatpants, blanket on my lap, t-shirt, hoodie, and hat.

H has on jeans and a t-shirt. 

[shauni27]

Mar 7, 2023 14:02:44 GMT -5 rubytue said:

Mar 7, 2023 13:51:08 GMT -5 shauni27 said:

it depends on what I am doing. When I first wake up during the week we leave it at that temp since we are only home for like 40 minutes. Not worth turning the heat up. And as soon as I put on slippers and a sweatshirt I am fine. The minute we get home, however, I turn it on and feel like until it reaches 70 I am cold. But then the moment it hits 70 I turn it back down to 60 again because then I am warm enough until the next day, lol.

The only exception to that is if I am sitting and working from home. If I am just sitting still I get so cold and need the heat at like 70 AND blankets, slippers and hot coffee, lol.

Yup. I’m sitting 3 feet from my fireplace (which I turned on for a bit this morning). Sweatpants, blanket on my lap, t-shirt, hoodie, and hat.

H has on jeans and a t-shirt. 

My husband is like that, too. Yesterday he was off all day and when I got home I noticed the house was cold. He said it never occurred to him to turn on the heat because he was comfortable, lol. It was 59.

[pixy0stix]

WTF. Absolutely no @ content here. None. C'mon.

[rubytue]

Day 1 fencing restart: I did not blow out my knee. They promised that the over 40 crowd does not lunge as hard across the board. I’m also questioning myself if I started too low, but then again, it’s been 30 years. And while the muscle memory is there, the cardio is…. not. 😂

I pulled out my college club jacket, and the coach saw it and said he use to coach at another club with someone from there. He mentioned the name, and yes, yes I knew the guy. Well. In the college way 🤣 I did not share that part. But it was a fling that ended poorly. Actually, the first guy after my HS boyfriend (who is also the guy I married, much much later). Whew memory blast from the past.