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Was planning on getting to church to get my ashes by 7am but ended up a little late. I haven't done it at lease a decade. Hung out and listened to the priest for a good 15 mins, then asked the lady in front of me if it was going to be a full mass and she said yes. I got up and left. Felt guilty about leaving because I was already there, but I needed to be on time at work to prep for a meeting.
 
Lost_in_the_HTTP said:
Trackball. No pad. No sliding all over the desk. It stays put.
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Sometimes they don't always stay put. When I was in IT I got a call out because the ER triage desk lost their mouse ball. That was funny. They bumped it or something and the bell flung off and rolled off somewhere and they couldn't find it.
 
thestrangebrew1 said:
Was planning on getting to church to get my ashes by 7am but ended up a little late. I haven't done it at lease a decade. Hung out and listened to the priest for a good 15 mins, then asked the lady in front of me if it was going to be a full mass and she said yes. I got up and left. Felt guilty about leaving because I was already there, but I needed to be on time at work to prep for a meeting.
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Use a bingo marker.
 
After 30 years of daily overconsumption, I'm giving up caffeine. I'm on about hour 30 and I feel like I have the flu without the stuffy nose and fever.
 
My catheter bag's nozzle fell apart.
Not something I wanted to deal with at 5 AM.

(Sorry for the gross subject.)

I'll need to get a new bag put on.

(Thankfully,that can be done at home..no need to go to the hospital.)

Rude awakeaning,I'd say.

Update: everything's fixed.
Glad that's over.

(had my mom come over and help me with getting a new catheter bag on.Pop the old bag off the hose,and attach the new bag.)
 
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A coworker is in a manic phase this morning. The person came into the office over the weekend to clean and organize the employee kitchen/break room. We have a custodian who does that. I don't believe the person has slept in the past 48 hours. It was an interesting discussion because the person doesn't seem to be aware that they are manic. 😛
 
AMD64Blondie said:
My catheter bag's nozzle fell apart.
Not something I wanted to deal with at 5 AM.

(Sorry for the gross subject.)

I'll need to get a new bag put on.

(Thankfully,that can be done at home..no need to go to the hospital.)

Rude awakeaning,I'd say.

Update: everything's fixed.
Glad that's over.

(had my mom come over and help me with getting a new catheter bag on.Pop the old bag off the hose,and attach the new bag.)
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Wow you're still stuck with that, is this permanent? I really don't envy you, that sounds horrible to deal with.
 
Was on the treadmill yesterday and did a short run, like 0.5 mile as a warmup and continued with my workout. Last evening I could feel some discomfort in my backside inner leg. Not sure what it would be called, I don't believe it's my hamstring, and it's further to the rear to be my groin. Anyways, this morning, it's sore. Some real discomfort walking, and I'm compensating a bit when I take a step. W/e it is, it's not severe enough I'd consider it to be pulled. Trying to do some leg stretches to really isolate the muscle but so far haven't found one that targets that specific one. 2 years to 50 and it's coming fast all of a sudden smh.
 
Steep software prices.Bought a new version of AIDA64(system monitoring software) + a 1-year maintenance update extension.

$98.Ouch.

AIDA64

AIDA64, industry-leading system information, diagnostics & benchmarking software with advanced hardware monitoring and detailed system reports
www.aida64.com
 
I was out splitting white pine, and hit a piece with a big sap pocket. Figured I'd try it, and see what it tastes like. Maybe it would be natural gum. I've had larch resin, and I know spruce gum is a thing. It's now spread over my teeth and won't let go :^D Good thing the flavor's nice. I think we all learned something today :^D
 
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I was shooting my crossbow today and the bolt that holds the prod in place came loose, and I lost a metal plate. I replaced it with a penny, and it looks like it'll work. Have to make some test shots to verify. I'll look for the plate tomorrow, but it'll be a miracle if I find it.

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Just got a massive power bump at work and now I lost connection to everything. Going to give it half an hour before I try to relogin to everything as it tends to take a while for everything to settle down.
 
BoomerD said:
I did the cataract surgery in Nov. 2023. I HATE having my eyes dilated...and for that procedure, they take dilation to a whole new level. As unpleasant as the idea of having them cut on the eyes was...the difference was amazing. When they did the first one, I was astounded by the change in colors. The "old" eye was like looking at the world through a window that was discolored by 40 years of cigarette smoke...kind of brownish and dingy, while the "new" eye was bright and clean...with vibrant colors. I still have to wear glasses...I didn't get quite as much improvement in my overall vision as promised, but it's still an improvement.
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I had my first eye done yesterday.

#1, why in hell did I wait so long?
I've got the shield off today, and WOW, the difference is dramatic. The first thing you notice is the colors. Today, just 24 hours after the surgery, my overall vision is so much better, both close up and at a distance. Walked up to the mailbox a bit ago and just stood there looking up the road at how much more detail I can see.

The second eye is scheduled in 3 weeks, but if I could, I would reschedule it sooner. Most info I hear from people that have had cataract surgery is vision continues to improve for a few weeks to a month. I got the standard lens, fully covered by Medicare, as I couldn't see spending $4,000 for lenses that might eliminate the need for glasses, and it looks like I will need sunglasses, something I learned going to get the mail.
The thought of them cutting my eye was unnerving, but really not a big deal in reality. Right now the biggest challenge is doing the postoperative drops 3x a day for the next 3 weeks. The drops can sting and so far have been the most uncomfortable part of the process.

If the eye doc says you have cataracts, do it!
 
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I went in for my one week post op exam for my cataract surgery...they didn't warn me in advance they were gonna dilate my eyes. (or maybe they did when they set the appt. and I forgot)
I HATE having my eyes dilated...it really screws up my day.
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My post-op was the same day. Surgery in the morning, post op in the afternoon. Read the eye chart testing, then the doc shines the million candlepower light into my eye and says, "Looks good."
 
I oped for the astigmatism correction but I'm also on the young side for cataracts, vision came out 20/20. The dilation was a rush. Seeing the face of god has nothing on stepping into the Tucson sun with dilated eyes. The color shift from yellow to blue is amazing. It isn't just that the yellow cataract is gone, the replacement lenses allow more blue light to enter the eye than healthy natural lenses do. You can see slightly into the UV.

The need for multiple magnifications of reading glasses takes some getting used to and will likely be perpetually annoying. I bought a pair of safety glasses to wear for UV protection when I'm outside but don't want to wear sunglasses.
 
So far my eyes have held up pretty well, especially considering all the time I've spent outside. Still need glasses though, which is bullshit.
 
Mama cat escaped the house today. She lived outside for a long time in this neighborhood so she knows all the escape routes and hiding places. We tried to talk her in for awhile but it was futile. She immediately went back to hunting and came very close to bagging a quail within five minutes of escaping. She is impressive to watch when she's hunting. We decided that she was going to come back when she was good and ready. So we went up to our land for a couple hours. Upon our return, Mama was standing in the driveway demanding to be let back in the house. 🙂
 
Went to Home Depot only to realize they were closed. Didn't realize it was Sunday today, and didn't check. Night shift tends to throw me off a day, I thought it was Saturday.
 
Every since covid everything closes early now, and some stuff closes completely on certain days and it's very random. HD does open on Sunday but they close really early like at 3 or something.

We used to have a 24h drug store, even that closes at like 9 now lol. I guess it's good practice for off grid living since I'll be far from everything, so no spur of the moment shopping or getting something I forgot to buy earlier. Will need to plan things a bit more. I was planing to go tomorrow anyway, this was spur of moment as I was already outside doing driveway and had to move the truck so while I was already out there decided to go.
 
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