2022: RANTS

It is safe to say Winter is not my favorite season. Everything below 40 is too cold for me. Add to that winds snow and ice ugh So for errands on January 8 this was my winds and snow protection

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January 9

Laundry- end of cycle last rinse on both machines- still lots of suds. grrr.

 weird looking ropey thing on the ground at the Chrystie plot

turns out the ropey thing is a rabbit's intestines. Must have been slaughtered by a coyote!

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January 15

Arctic blast moving in here with sub zero temps. As I was undressing to get dressed for the day I was pulling off my polar fleece jacket. Yanking at the right arm I caught my thumb or fingers in a button hole and it yanked my arm back like a wrestling hold. ouch had a heck of a time disengaging myself from the sleeve.

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Toaster Oven knobs are so NOT user friendly. You can barely read what is said on the appliance, barely see the "arrow" on each knob AND the bottom one is very hard to turn on or off. grr.

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January 12

When people park like they are the only people in the world. I would have to go to them and ask them to move if I needed to use the truck which is in plain view and they can see they are blocking the way.

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January 13

Star Market Orleans- at least they got some new smaller carts but a few of the old green ones still there- very rusty. They work somewhat but are jerky to steer.

 

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January 16

the frigid blast swept through here leaving ice on everything and a huge puddle of ice on the back cover of the truck. I asked Jer to remove it- he did and also installed the bar that raises the cover a bit so water does not collect. phew.

January 19

 so got gasoline ( no rewards feature showed up) grrr and then  in to town to get some special sewing needles. Enter store- employee & only other  customer - no masks. Employee talking in loud voice. Ya know I would not give a fuck if these people stayed behind their plastic shields- but the shouting at the entrance.  so left there and went to Ocean State Job Lot to get some cheap pillows. I use them to sit on here to either make it more comfortable or raise me to the correct level for the sewing machine. I used my rewards card from donating a jacket to veterans late last year still have a little more than 10 bucks left. So today on my birthday I spent a wrestling match with the 2 pillows getting a cover on them and then a pillow case on each good grief. Then the zipper broke on a favorite old sweater that is soon to become a rag. But still warm.

The 2 pillows airing. I get them all set to sit on and they are so freaking bouncy and "fluffy". I hope they flatten out and break in soon!

I was making masks and having problems with bobbins etc trying to solve it I saw yellow thread coming out of the machine. Here somehow a needle I had threaded got under the masks or whatever and got drawn in. only me LOL The rest of that disaster will be on my other blog. ha ha

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January 23

changing a ceiling fixture light bulb. The bulb cover weighs a ton. small exaggeration! So that's not going back up there. I will get clip on bulb covers for the kitchen and the stairway.

I had trouble getting the bulb out of the package once it was a third of the way out it reminded me of the birthday card I received about giving birth ha ha

fixture in kitchen and both covers

even the clip ons will not be fun to attach LOL

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February 3

 finally got to Hyannis! I cleared the snow off as best I could. Truck was frozen in place though and after a couple of tries I slowly turned to the right and backed up a bit then slowly turned to the left and then freaking gunned it and got out. Parking lot was solid ice. I had to be very careful I did not slide into something! When I got back here 4 hours later it was pretty much the same. LOL
errands were: Bird store in Hearth & Kettle plaza. Also wanted to check out the new crystals at the Dead Zone but she was not open yet. Hyannis ugh traffic and visibility sucked. Detours everywhere. I wanted to check the new KAM location but no way to get there. Turned into Home Depot area and yikes the construction is HUGE. No way was I going into that store with all those hazards. Got my jeans at Kohl's but almost gave up- so many different styles.The last pile I checked was the one I was looking for and of course they have changed, Tried them on before my shower last night and the ones  identical I have and they should be fine. But please manufacturers stop "improving" stuff! Then headed to Target. Parked in front- what I consider the front. LOL and that entrance was closed and we were told to use the side entrance. what a walk! good grief. Finally got in there and asked the first employee I saw where the lamps were. They were straight down the aisle at the end. I was kind of disappointed but then after a lot of looking at prices found a task lamp for 8 bucks. LED bulb but not complaining- better than nothing.Then over to JoAnns I had a gift card but was still shocked at the prices of what was on my list so I did not get everything. Just 2 squares of material for masks, bobbins and a doll making needle for various crafts I do. Another fuzzy skein of yarn for leg warmers and a hat. Then over to Whole Foods. I definitely needed the soy milk and edamame in the frozen aisle. Got the milk and could not find the edamame. Started taking photos of the shelves so I could look on my camera. still none then figured it was the top shelf that even the Jolly Green Giant would not be able to reach.An employee had just pulled in with her cart and I asked for her assistance. She reached around up there and found 2! yay.
Did the scenic ride back to South Chatham. Not very scenic with the grey foggy skies but at least not that traffic.
oh on my way out of Hyannis I went the back way to check BJs and the new KAM. Traffic was horrible so I gave up on that and headed to rt 132 and 6A. OMG to the left was this huge building- like a city hotel or a college. What was it? Cape Cod 5 cent savings bank. wow.

BJs detour

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while getting gasoline noticed this sticker. I tried to peel it off.

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the 8.00 lamp and the cord plug cover why? it was a bitch to remove.

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February 8

whenever I cut my hair the lighting is poor and the camera is blurry. but cut my hair and got some "curl" back

 February 9

locks on truck trailer and apartment and office doors were sticking from all the rain and icy weather so sprayed and treated all locks with lock ease. In the process spritzed my face. oh joy. and needless to say my hands ended up blackened. Palmolive blue to the rescue.

February 10

Been shopping for food on Thursdays when I can. Usually the weekend has a horror story for the forecast. So it has been food Thursdays, Clean Fridays. Saturday and Sunday stay in place. Monday- every other Monday do laundry. The past few laundry days have been overload with having to clean extra things because of leaky windows etc. 7th & the 8th I did laundry this week because all of it would not fit in the truck. Colder weather too adds to the length of time it takes things to dry. So I was looking forward to a nice hike before food shop or after. It was sunny but turned out too windy. Still I did want to food shop. There was no recycling to do yet. I planned on shopping around 8:30am or 9am. I was doing my emails and heard a noise below. It was a worker  , it turned out, who was going to use the truck. So I dashed down there to unload my things. I asked him how long he would be- he judged he would be done by noon. okay I could have my coffee after all and do a hand wash and wash the plastic sheeting I had up at the sun room windows until we had that deluge. So had my coffee and finished that by 9:30 figured it would be safe to leave here and not have to pee by 11. Ironed laundry and organized masks. DelRoy showed up at 11 and was finished. I asked if he needed the truck anymore today or Friday. He said no. I wanted to cover all bases as I would like to get some relaxing done. So I had to clean up the truck- sprayed Lysol on the vents, Tide spray on the seats. Wiped  down the  dashboard and doors with Lysol wipes. cleaned the windows. Loaded the truck. The usual craziness of other motorists. Get to Star and park near my usual spot practically winded by the cold air and winds up there. No Cara Cara oranges but got organic bag of Cuties. Get to the cereal aisle with full intentions of getting the Go Lean I used to eat so I get more protein. none, none of the Flax Plus with berries either, no Kashi Harvest wheat. I can't even remember what I got. Saw Dial soap pack good price- always need anti bacterial hand soap. Found Citrus Magic room freshener- will test that later. no peas. Got lottery ticket but had trouble getting the machine to read the slip- had to fill out a new one without glasses. LOL reminder- carry 2 with me at all times. Get to the last aisle for yogurt, bread and oleo. No Fage lactose free!  so I got Chobani zero milk fat. no 100% whole wheat bread. so I get Pumpernickel.  I check out in the self checkers. Leave and sort things out at the truck. Drive back here direct because I have an ice pack with the yogurt. no cemetery no drive for views. I am starving by now as all I had since breakfast was 4 Wasa crackers. 2 before I left here 2 on the ride back. Haul the groceries in and start water for the second cup of coffee. wipe off stuff etc and hang bags outside. Get out the slice of pumpernickel I toasted in error last night and open one yogurt. It looks different. not stiff and thick like Fage. I spoon out 2 spoonfuls and add a knife full of honey and taste it. very watery. by now I am fuming and calling 800 numbers for answers and burn my toast! The apartment smelled so good when I came back as I had curtains open and the bathroom window open. Fresh air and sunlight. took the flaming toast out on the deck railing Tried another piece of bread. By now really not hungry. The Chobani person was no help really just said it should be thick and said sorry.  So I opened the other 3 after posting on facebook and asking if others found one thick one thin. Decided to take the 4 back opened in zip lock bags.. Get up there and park and gather my stuff and walk to the store and someone cut through where I was walking  so they could park nearby. Did they see me? Did they care. Did I care. nope. enough already. So at the customer service desk signs everywhere closed go to cashier and get them to find an associate to do a return. The cashier points to a woman coming in. I walk down to a station and ask her to help. When I explain why I am returning she says sometime they have water on top. no they do not. I said they were all thin and almost poured out of the container- which she could see as she handles the bag. I end up getting Fage after all  I get the Zero milk fat one and pay for it with the cash I got back on the return. 6 bucks paid 4 had my fanny pack on the scale and the register told me to remove it. LOL what a world.

If I could add to this I will. ha ha.

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and add I will. Forgot to mention the ride back here was bright sun in my eyes. That is why I like to shop around 8:30am - 9am. One the way back I had to pull down the visor on the passenger side to block the sun  coming right in my eyes. Did not realize until I was back here unloading the truck that an old, used I presume, sunburned facemask was up there and landed on top of my things in the passenger seat basket. 

February 12

I remember the Tylenol scare and  then the safe packaging well. Went to open new bottle of vitamins and it was too easy to open. Then the photos tell the rest of the story. Upon closer inspection the lid was not the same as always.The lid was a flip lid- usually a ribbed one. And there are supposed to be 90 pill. There were 92. Maybe that always happens Cannot find my receipt,. I will contact the company. Just so tired of this crap.
Went to the website of Nature Made and sent them a message. I realize it is not their fault, neither is it Star Market's fault. But a safety seal of cellophane would help on the outside so the consumer could tell in the store if it has been tampered with.

That huge dark pill is the easy to swallow ones that were hard to swallow for me- glad those are finished.

lot # 2435506  jul 2023 Multi for her no iron.

February 15

received a reply from Nature Made today in email

"We recently received your email regarding Nature Made Multi for Her 50+. We regret to hear that the inner seal was broken in the product you purchased. We regret any concern this may have caused you.
We follow rigorous packaging standards for all of the products we manufacture. Our bottles are heat-sealed by an automated apparatus and frequent samples are taken to ensure that the seals have been properly affixed to the bottle. Apparently, the bottle that you purchased may have escaped our detection or was damaged after shipping. Again, we regret any inconvenience or concern this may have caused.
The cap on this product should be a flip cap, the product does not contain iron.  You may even get it with a screw cap if the flip cap is not available during packaging. Covid has caused an issue with our packaging supplies.
Quality is very important to us and we take every product complaint seriously. We thank you for bringing this to our attention and would appreciate having your product returned to us so it may be examined by our Product Team.
We are sending a prepaid postage label which you may affix to a box or envelope and use as postage for the return of your product.
As a valued consumer, we have processed a refund check in the amount of $12.73 under separate cover. Please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery.
We thank you for contacting us and hope that you will continue to use and enjoy Nature Made Multivitamins products with complete confidence."

my issue is the lack of an outside seal of cellophane- like what is on some spices and molasses bottle.

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February 18 received the mailing label yesterday and mailed it today before I did recycling and donating lp records at the dump. 

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Received the 12.73 check from Nature Made. Cashed it at TD Bank in Orleans. Plexiglas partitions still up and most clerks wearing a mask. Good to see.

February 13

found a black washer on the floor months ago. I recognized it but could not figure out where it went until this day. The clothes drying rack was forever coming apart. And one time I just screwed it back together not realized it was missing the washer. Mystery solved.

February 17 packed up and mailed the tampered vitamins. I did not get a receipt because the prepaid postage did not include tracking

February 19

while food shopping I have to take photos of the shelves to see what is on the bottom and top shelves. Crazy pain in the neck with things so out of reach. and then there is always some clown who leaves what they do not want in a wrong section like this seafood or something in the frozen vegetable section. grrr.

February 20

Laundromat saga continued

Did a medium washer and a large. measure soap and softener sparingly as that stuff is expensive. I come back when the wash is done and the smaller washer is all suds and did not wring out. The clerk either did not want to or could not refund and swipe for me to run that wash through again. So I had to unload and put it all in the washer that was larger that I knew worked. This is the 2nd or third time this particular washer has malfunctioned. Finally got the washes done and dried and back here. I tried to contact them by phone the following Monday and the phone just rings or they want you to leave a message for a call back. I do not do that- end up playing phone tag so... Then I got to thinking. It is a Jamaican and she may take revenge on me reporting such. Even though it is not her fault or mine. Just make it easier to seek recourse grrr. So I will likely have to "eat" the 8.50 for the extra wash. use what is left on the card and go elsewhere.

February 22

I walk behind the bays here occasionally. Sniffing for gas leaks, vandalism, oddities, white quartz stones etc. This day I walk from there to the road and see something on the road side. a padlock. That would fucking hurt if it hit someone walking. That is why I give all vehicles a wide berth.

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food shopping hazards when packaging is deceiving this looks like the lid is torn made me do a double take.

February 23

so I noticed that one of my sets of drawers on wheels was slanting a bit and thought I would investigate. Of course as usual one of the casters was broken- or should I say the hole where the caster goes in was broken. Nothing I can do about that. I guess I had too much weight in that stack. So I removed the drawers one by one and redistributed things. My 6 pairs of jeans were in the bottom 2 drawers and top drawer was my vitiamins. the two bottles of Cal Mag Zinc tablets alone are enough to break plastic. so two of those I put in a kitchen cabinet and put a not in the rearranged vitamin drawer about where they were. In doing all this rearranging I got rid of more things

In doing this I wondered if it is extravagant to own 2 pairs of jeans that are comfortable. I have 90 bucks left on a gift card. It will take some more thinking LOL It was a dark day so photos suck.

February 24

so a few years ago there was an article on the internet about saving fallen fledgling birds and how to knit a small baby hat to place them in. No places around here wanted them so I sent one to New Hampshire and kept one here and hung it in a shrub. It was ignored even with seed in it. They said it could also serve as a feeder so. So I moved it to the tree where I had a feeder. And nothing happened and then it disappeared. LOL I figured a squirrel got hold of it etc. There was a bad wind storm at the same time so it was a lost cause. Well on this day I was feeding the birds and saw the hat along the edge of the woods. I guess it blew back LOL in the trash it went.

February 24

pet peeve- not having small carriers at the grocery store. or having them and having trash or litter in them. Once in the entrance to the store I grabbed a Purell sheet and picked it out and disposed of it.

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 March

bought Activia yogurt in the 8 or 12 pack I forget which but it was the only bunch that were dated far ahead enough. and were vanilla. Employee was loading the case with an attitude and had them displayed on their sides Get it back here and open it to eat one and notice one is cracked along the edge.

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March 27

Will Smith slaps Chris Rock 

 Gore Vidal and Norman Mailer

Will Smith & Chris Rock remind me of Gore Vidal & Norman Mailer in a strange way.
I have no television by choice for over 10 years now.Not because of these people but Hollywood and the Oscars in general . Award shows and remakes .The list is endless. Hollywood from its inception has been a place with its own laws and rules. Idol worshiping  at its worst. And while I abhor loud noises and violence of any kind I do enjoy seeing an old fashion fist fight. But a "slap" what is that all about? Would have been better had he formed a fist.
By the way it sounds "staged" to me. The memes will be neverending.

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March 8

well I cannot find the post where I repaired the wobbly ironing board the first time but... it started to wobble again after applying black electrical tape. So I resorted to purple duct tape. That worked  a little. So I give up. Next will try placing a throw rub under the ironing board and see if that works.

mask litter is back

March 7

welcome mats- I use that term loosely. Bought a cheap one at Ocean State Job Lot and it wore out pretty quickly. But still usable up stairs and only 2 bucks.

March 11

Sagamore bridge underpass  The road looks crooked to me or the hole you go through is not equal in size on both sides. okay I know this makes no sense- just something I noticed.

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March 16

out front litter

 

so the bottle of windshield washer likely came from Meserveys next door so that's where I put it. It soon disappeared.

recently this showed up over there too. Random crap.

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March 19

Do manufacturers ever use what they make? I wonder. I hurt my left arm- repeatedly and found it hard to wash my back in the shower. So the search was on  for a back brush. Ended up with 2- one was so unstable it was impossible to use- the other was harsh beyond words. But that one at least will be used as a nail brush, for that it is perfect. The raspberry one will be used to clean bird baths.

I go out to gather recycling and put it in the truck and someone deliberately stuffed fast food container behind it. NO  REASON to be back here ever.

I go to the town hall to hand in my census and absentee ballot application and the receptacle for that is covered in a green tarp.  so I used the tax paying slot.

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so I buy the hand cream that works for me and get it back here and it was slashed by an unpacking knife. Purple duct tape to the rescue

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What's with the non chlorine bleach having bottle bottoms swell and not set right?

March 23

went for a nice walk on the bike path and see huge loads of crap and opinions plastered everywhere. good grief people shut the fuck up and pick up your crap!

at least 12 cigarettes scattered in the ground.

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Bought 2 pillows with my rewards card at Ocean State Job Lot so I have something to sit on that raises me up. I try them and they are too puffy. They are filled with spun something I tried grabbing a bunch of it out and the one pillow was still too bouncy. Seems like I sure know how to waste money without trying at no fault of my own.

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and what's with the mile markers being the same in both directions?

I have sent an email to nickerson,park@state.ma.us 

 

Hello,

I cannot seem to find an answer to this. Maybe I am too dense to figure it out myself so..

The mile markers have the same numbers each side of the line- photo attached.

Please explain.

Thank you

 

with this photo

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March 25

I have had trouble with the kitchen sink drain for years. Figured it was just old. Plumber was here about 3 years ago and poured  poison down there and it was a little better. I was told to fill the sinks once a week with hot water and let them drain out. Well actually it only got worse. So Jer decided to tackle it. wow. Two knives stuck in the pipes. How they got there who knows. NOT my silverware. The holes in the drain seem too small for these knives. oh well it drains like a champ now!

 

so after this I decided to go for a walk and see the "puddle" at the base of Commerce Park. With a car stuck.

on my way to the puddle saw the crushed parts of the vase I
saved.

on my way away from the puddle- how neat the old Whiteley building is

the puddle and the car- wonder if the car was salvageable

 March 26

Merchandise that you pay full price for is manhandled 

April 2

noise makers revving up

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April 11

I am running out of my favorite deodorant a mineral salt rock crystal. Thought I could find a replacement somewhere. Never attempted the health food stores in Orleans or Dennis. Thought I would try what the "internet" said was gentle and effective. Dove. one it is hard to open and a puzzle. two it is sticky once applied and while I felt dry I did not feel that it worked.

thought I found the crystal in Walgreens and it is a liquid. I just cannot win with buying things.

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April 16

people who stand in the middle of an aisle unaware of others. I know I could have said "excuse me" but I wondered how long she would take to move.

April 18

delivered truck for brakes to be worked on . On the walk back I decided to pick up litter. all I did was from Matt's - around the entrances and filled a bag. heavy to carry back here ugh

April 23

bandage litter

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April 9

people who park in a non parking spot-Hot Chocolate Sparrow

April 13

what are the incense people trying to warn me not to do?

some Saturday in late April early May I had clothes to donate

so when I finally got to the dump recycling area to donate- there are at least 5 different company bins for donations. all full to the hilt but one that was almost full. Its hole was too high so I strained a muscle pushing it up and in.

grrr.

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April 23

Rock Harbor- parking in a non parking spot. :)

April 30

my last gift card coffee at Hot Chocolate Sparrow. 20 cents left. It was terrific and  I wanted to savor the last of it here. I unloaded groceries and wondered why the stairway smelled so good. I must have inadvertently knocked it over with a shopping nag. :(

bought some incense with a rewards card at Earth House. It turned out to be too smoky to be burned inside so I will use it as insect control outside.It burns so hot it discolored the inside of the cap I put over it. Smell good without burning but can be strong. I just cannot win with free stuff.

a set of drawers on wheel I keep having to repair the one wheel is wobbly. Tried everything. Ended up duct taping a wood block to keep it steady. so far so good.

May 24 2022

RANT-OBSERVATION
I usually make my own cookies but every once in a while like a store bought treat. Usually Cinnamon Graham crackers. Been waiting for them to return to Whole Foods- been over 2 years wait for that. So I settled for Honey Made at Star Market- they finally were back on the shelves there. Opened and had 3 squares then checked the box to make sure there was Cinnamon on the package. yes. Have plenty of complaints daily and can barely keep up with them. So today in an idle moment decided to call the 800 number. I wrote down everything in large print on a separate piece of paper., knowing from experience that I cannot talk and read at the same time with a box in hand. They answer the phone basically with press 1 if this is about Oreos, press 2 for all other products. Remind me to NOT buy Oreos- that sounds ominous. So go through the "my name and phone number details" and she says "so we can call you back" WHAT??? " We are working from home still and sometimes get disconnected". okay.  so I give her the number code on the box top which looks like: 07sep2022MM10707:43C OR 110707. By now I am giving the box the finger. I tell her that they are cinnamon but there is no cinnamon. she: "sounds like a quality issue". She wanted my email and that gets too tedious to say over the lousy connections so I decline. She wants to send me coupons so needs mailing address.  That was fun. THEN says she will put me on hold so she can process this. On hold for longer than I thought necessary listening to fake xylophone music sounds. Ready to hang up and she comes back saying she processed it , is there anything else. no I thanked her and now my coffee is cold. LOL While I was pacing the kitchen waiting I was eating said graham crackers in tiny pieces. ( they are fragile) Took so long I needed to change ears with the phone and ended up putting a cookie piece in my ear.
It does not end here- I start reading the entire box after that call.
lid instructions: to open slide finger under flap, and loosen gently.
There's a Keep Kids Safe warning about feeding these recipes to children who are accustomed to eating these ingredients.
Made in Mexico
Contains a bioengineered food ingredient.
This my friends is why I bake my own.

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May 9

I like to hang clothes out on the deck to dry or air whatever. It is a challenge most days to keep  the racks upright, even when tied to the railing. The winds!

 May

I seem to have fallen upon some annoying food rants.

Went to make pea soup one morning after carefully soaking the peas overnight. Opened the bag of carrots and all but 2 were slimy, broken moldy etc I needed three but made do

They usually keep at least 10 days refrigerated. Produce bags are designed to make it difficult to see imperfections on apples, oranges, carrots and potatoes. So I am back to buying loose bunch carrots.

the last of the mandarins for this year I guess. Too many chewed up into a mass and lovely to peel one and find mold inside from a tiny break in the skin

and who would eat this? in the non refrigerated section of produce.

Quinoa pre cooked

May 23

bought loose rainbow carrots. Okay no mold, no cracked one no limp ones BUT one of them was a hard assed parsnip NOT a carrot.

good grief.

May 7 

Since the pandemic and even before that with iffy weather etc and me not feeling like being out in public to vote I apply for absentee ballots I had a census to hand in and a ballot and this is what I was confronted with. The ballot box tarped over and signs everywhere. I used the tax payer slot which is not wide enough for the ballot so I had to fold it.

 

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May 31

before I forget

after supper I went below to check the pad locks on the trailer. No sooner was I out the door below- the door just shutting I heard a noise. A noise that was not normal. Was it rushing water from the hose??? egad. I walked toward the noise and here it was a huge black dog slurping water from the birdbath on the ground. grrr. People and their unleashed dogs. So I say "go on get outta here" and the dog comes toward me dripping water. Like I was saying come here.I shooed him back and followed and saw his owner almost at the entrance to the parking  lot encouraging him on.

I so look forward to my outdoor showers each year. This year definitely no for many reasons. This being the first I have no fucking privacy.

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May 15

I needed #4 knitting needles. Had very busy errands on Saturday and figured I could get them at Ben Franklin on Sunday. I got there around 2:30pm and they were closed. I guess lack of help whatever, good grief. I ended up ordering them online at amazon. I had vowed last time I was in there to never shop there again. When I walked in that time the manager was to the left of where you enter- no mask and a customer was to the right no mask. Talking loudly to each other. I turned around and left.

at Shaw's someone buying what they want out of a bunched zucchini. They do that with bananas too. Maybe the store does not care but at least put them back with the zucchini.

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My Libman Wonder Mop broke before I could use a refill I had- it rusted at the joint where you disconnect. I always dried it thoroughly after use. oh well. So I thought I would invest in a Swiffer wet mop mine was ancient over 20 years old and the pads would not stay in place.  I use it and it is wider and nicer but the pads still do not stay in place and they dry out quickly and it is not  a smooth push over the floor. So I ended up getting another Libman that I have to hand squeeze until THAT is broken in. ho hum

No Parking Horses up again at Seaside for the town meeting.

May 18

people who park in the middle of a parking lot

May 18

people who park in the middle of the parking lot.

May 21

bicyclists who ride with something sticking waaay out into the road.

gas price in Hyannis  4.59 in Chatham later that day it was 4.75 at Cumber;land farms.

May 22

gas price in Chatham 4.84

May 29

4.79- notice the diesel price!

June 5

4.95

June 12

pump sign says 5.09 but it pumped at 4.95 on receipt and lower read out

June 16

I have a barrister's chest that I rearrange the displays in maybe twice a year.It was always Mother's side of family top shelf then father's side next shelf. Then bottom shelf was things I did not need to access- since it was an awkward bend. The shelf above that was whatever. I do my chi gung each morning 3 sets. first facing East. then arm swings for keeping dexterity in my hands facing North. Next 5 more minutes of chi  gung facing South then last set facing West. A few months ago I noticed that the way the photo of my father in his uniform was at an angle where it was like he was staring at my crotch. Just like he used to do when I was a child. A bit unnerving then and now. over 30 tears after his death. So today I decided enough was enough. Took the photo out of the frame and placed it in an album of his things. Took the frame apart and noticed the glass front was curved. Never seen anything like that before.

I could write a book and should. But this is finally done.

where the photo was in barrister's case 

frame dismantling

album added to

curved glass from the frame

May 31

been trying to buy Irish Spring soap for months. I used it to put in storage totes to keep things fresh.

Finally found it. In the men's soap section in a different  colored box. No wonder I didn't see it.

June 2

guy walking  two dogs through parking lot unleashed. One i had caught drinking out of the bird baths below. When you say scram or scat it comes closer.

June 3

either  I was making bread or cookies and needed foil- It would not tear off because it "caught" on one end. grrrr

peanut in cart. not sure whether this is funny or annoying. LOL

June 6

behind the bays an overgrown mess and someone has placed a plywood piece off to the side.

June  11

bottom and top shelves in stores

June 7

whatever did this is not natural

June 11

gas prices in South Orleans 5.04-5.09

June 13

leak from window up here creates leak at the door below and mold.

June 28

I have three product complaints:. soft toothbrushes that are NOT soft, a bottle of apple cider vinegar that has a crimped seal at the lid. and coffee cups with lids that do not fit

I searched the Oral-B package for contact information and there is an 800 number but I cannot hear clearly over the phone and it is frustrating. SoI find the website with some difficulty and there is no email contact just chat. So chat it is. I state that soft is not soft and the reply is blah blah we check for quality etc and it takes time to break in. I reply I am 74 years old and have been using  soft toothbrushes for decades. This is not soft. Is there anything else I can help you with? I will donate the brushes and never buy Oral B again. They never offered an exchange or a coupon nothing fuck them.

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Heinz apple cider vinegar

go to website and fill in the information from the bottle which is next to impossible to read but

upc code: 13000 00812

manufacturing code:A 17 2024 HF 2A27vc0242

best before date I have no clue unless it is A 17 2024

price no clue I put 2.99

1 bottle at Shaws in Orleans Massachusetts

comments:

Purchased this bottle and have no clue how it got by me that the seal around the lid was crumpled. I will not use it as a food and likely will clean drains with it. I would take it back but then I never know whether the company is told or product just tossed and give me a refund. Please do not call me. And I do not remember the price
Thank you

then I uploaded the photo

I click submit and it says unable to process please try later.

grrrrrr

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and facebook link does not work

I call 800 255 5750 and they say if over 50 press one I do that and they try to sell me medi alert. Dial again and report to that person  I do not like the medi alert thing and to tell the people in power to fix the website- error message

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Coffee cups with lids website turns out to be Albertsons and their "contact us" feature does not work.

so will be taking all of these back to Star/Shaws next Saturday

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toothbrushes-

 June 20

went to use a new bottle of Lysol spray cleaner for the bathroom.You usually twist the top to open or close. nothing worked. Then I got on glasses and looked and they have a tiny safety cap on there that you have to remove.

June 26

helium balloon found at Harding's beach  poked holes in it and stuck in trash

June 26 

while on Main street in Chatham taking pix of the new Chatham Hardware this truck drove by followed close by by the cops

June 26

gasoline price does not match sign 4.98-4.99

July 9

food shop

 I like the store where I have shopped for years. But sometimes they have set ups that disturb my eye and sense of balance. And likely bad feng shui. This says "do not enter" to me.

July  16- umbrella still there but moved back.

I need a pair of back up glasses fixed. I go to Nauset Optical which is near the food store. and their hours are Monday through Friday. I also saw a sign that said masks optional.

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And I am shopping for a computer chair. This one is at least 20 years old and slants me forward and none of the controls work anymore. fun! not.

I go into Staple. And ended up being Goldilocks- I sat in every freaking chair. None comfortable and most had arm rests. those get in my way. They have what I want online but not in the store! aggravating. I guess I will have to wait until I get to Hyannis.

This one looked promising until I realized it was not on wheels. ha ha

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I am also looking for a recliner. The one I sleep in is 20 years old. This will be fun. NOT

July 3

went to get gasoline . People were parked at the pumps and pump in gas tank but unattended. It was crowded. As I was leaving a driver to my left motioned for me to go ahead of him. A car in a hurry obviously came out of no where and passed him and would have hit me if I had gone sooner. He was ahead of me at the lights. I gave him the finger as he passed that car.

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July 3

litter at the beach

not so much litter as dead gull and horseshoe crab

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July 4

beach litter

 and my pet peeve, when people feed people food to wild animals.

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July  15 

noticed someone had pileds trash outside their bay below. Looked like someone was moving. But closer inspection it is boxes from baseball team t shirts etc. Wonder why they were not recycled??? 

Trash was picked up later thankfully. So it did not blow in the wind HERE. :)

July 16

pulling into a different spot because the parking lot was fuller than usual. At least under a tree somewhat. A cart left on an island. There are corrals everywhere but nope people must do this.

June 28

when did they stop making paper bags with the thumb notch for ease of opening?

July 14

cars and trucks that pull in and park.

May

In May I was wandering in Seaside and ran across a crushed pair of eyeglasses. Mine have fallen off many times. I always wonder why people do not pick them up. Whatever- hate when that happens.

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July 22

well until about an hour ago I thought it was impossible to be 2 people at once. But I managed to be Tonya Harding/Nancy Kerrigan. Not skating though. I was taking apart the vacuum cleaner to hose out the wands. I placed one wand on the kitchen counter in front of me and proceeded to do the second wand. Then an involuntary LOUD "OW!". oh that hurt- the wand on the counter rolled off and hit me squarely under my right knee cap. I rubbed it so vigorously I though I might summon a genie. Then scooted on over and grabbed the Tiger Balm on the knee.

July 25

sorting through photo files still and ran across this one from May 2020. I try to capture in a photo when someone blatantly breaks traffic laws. Running a red light is the worst. 

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July 31

gasoline at Cumberland Farms in Hyannis- always cheaper

4.47

 August 2

 Cape has towns and villages- a challenge for me to name them all LOL

15 towns on Cape Cod
1-Provincetown
2-Truro
3-Wellfleet-South Wellfleet
4-Eastham
5-Orleans-South Orleans,
6-Chatham-North,South West and Port
7-Harwich-North,East,South,West,Port
8-Brewster
9-Dennis-South , East,West,Port
10-Yarmouth- South,West, Port
11-Barnstable-Osterville, Hyannis,Marstons Mills,Cotuit Centerville
12-Mashpee
13--Bourne
14-Falmouth-North, Teaticket
15-Sandwich

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July 31

Long stretch of hot sunny weather. I fed the birds everyday and either emptied the bird baths or added water every day. This  day the water was green in one of them So I decided to scrub them all. but wait. There was a dead bird in the one at the entrance to the steps here. eeek! I have found many dead birds over the years and mice etc but never one in the bird bath. I lifted it out with my litter grabbers and into a plastic bag and then that bag into a paper bag and placed in the trash for pick up on Monday. I scrubbed everything and threw away the scrubber. I sprayed the two remaining bird baths with a clorox spray and left them upside down overnight. Turned them right side up and rinsed out today and they are drying in the sun. I think I will stick to just one bath. Also threw away the old feeder which was hard to keep clean.

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March 21 2021

as far back as then the blockades were at the new entrance

off Hitching Post.

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August 6

as I was driving through Commerce park  approaching the rotary here a black truck with a Coachman camper on the back was coming at me- not using the rotary but taking a shortcut. I honked my horn to no effect. Another smart ass.

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August 16

litter on my morning parking lot walk. Is it a muffler? looks small. also wish the one photo did not look like a hand job tutorial

August 14

Not just this day but every day and everywhere. Especially Bridge street and Champlain road. People walking 3 and 4 across and bikers wearing dark clothing and wavering in the road.

August 18

someone did an oil change and left the kit by the door below. also beer bottles it appears with it. The next day I went below to gather those for recycling and they were gone- I did not see them in the bay either.

ho hum.

August 20

At least there is variety in the litter here- things I have never heard of. Thought this was a morning after pill or something but it is Luto Vapes. So I get these and cigarette butts galore. Learn something new every day. This was at 6:13am

 August 27

while shopping and leaving Skaket Corners I saw how green the grass was. Are there no bans on watering in Orleans???

bought 4 yogurts by the time I got back here one was punctured. I placed it on a plate and turned it upside down and put in refrigerator overnight. It leaked- so went in the trash.

so I get back here all hot and bothered. Ready to unload groceries . I unlocked the downstairs door. It unlocked but would not open. Stuck. It did this the other day and I just kicked it and it opened. No kick worked on this. I went upstairs and came down and tried to yank it from inside nope nothing worked and I was starting to "feel" the effects of the kicking. So I had to unload food up the outside stairs which have a different rise to them and are ball busters. But I got it done. All except the water jug I bought. A gallon of water up a flight of stairs. So I quickly emailed and facebook messaged my brother to come and kick in the door and leave it open. Pull up the storm window to the storm door and I would make do with that. working so far. I saw a car drive through last night through the Mersevey cut through though and slow down and "look" So I went below and hung a dark scarf over that window and came up here and used my burglar post lock for the upstairs door.

I ordered a new entry door and a storm door and hardware through Home Depot. It should arrive this Friday. we will see. 600  bucks and a 79.00 delivery fee. Beats Jer having to take the time and truck to Hyannis and pick them up though.

I am sure there will be updates here. LOL

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In a never ending search for a lip balm that works I decided to try Soft Lips. Ends up making my lips feel dryer! And it is so soft that the insides stick to the lid and squish out. Maybe I should store it in the freezer. I may just do that with the 3rd one.

September 12

so...  long story longer. & likely TMI ( sorry not sorry )
Last night while taking my shower the toilet flushed. Always wonder if someone was lurking but no it has done this before. But not one to waste water in GOOD times I got out of the shower to unflush it. nope still running and flushing oh joy. And then would NOT flush. Took tank lid off to lift the rod and nope that did nothing. My head is in the way of the light so I see nothing. Bend myself into a pretzel to turn the water off below. ugh  I need longer arrms.
So plumber showed up around lunch time. took an hour I guess, I was staying out of his way and ironing and cooking lunch. About tready to eat  and he is below looking for a part or whatever and I had to pee BADLY. Not going in the toilet for many reasons. I had hauled the mop bucket into my "computer room" and where I was going to eat lunch. just in case. Well I need more practice aiming at a bucket! Didn't pee on my hands but not easy holding the bucket with both hands and squatting. Now I can sympathize with guys and their poor aim. The craziness did not stop there. He left and I wanted to pour the pee in the toilet. The bucket handle was down and of course pee all over it. Tried to stop laughing and gathered enough strength to clean up after a stranger and me.

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oh and the power went out this morning around 9:25 for 6 minutes.

September 18 

 So today's shopping adventure was to find a recliner and a pair of sneakers, and a  soft machine washable cardigan sweater. Slowly but surely I am wearing out my old clothes as they say. Stores do not open until later so I am tired before I begin.Almost in Hyannis this white car is roaring up behind me - it is 25-30 mph speed limit on Mary Dunn. Then he zooms past me on double yellow lines. I hate him and the car he drives.
I make Macy's my first stop. The parking lot was almost empty! When I came out after a disappointing foray through departments the parking lot was jam packed! I checked out the sneakers first. who wear those shoes in there??? zip nothing that would ever fit my foot.Have to pee of course and walk towards the escalator and it is out of order. Told to take the elevator ( groan) in the hand bag department. Found the rest rooms first.  Just a side note- I think one side of that rest room is reserved for more intense use. Many doors shut not occupied. Pee and try to wash hands- takes a few tries to find a soap that works. Wash hands and dry them on my hair. Overhear a mother telling her child that there is not enough room for both of them, daughter should go first. Child sounded a toddler. poor thing. Then there is a wandering group of us looking for the elevator. Nearsighted me sees the sign and stands back. I was not going to pack myself into an elevator with more than 2 people. Still standing back 2 more aggressive females advance and press the up button. I still stand back. Finally opens and we load in. They both had on leggings. so wish I took pix!  Find the Jockey underwear and realize they do not have the size I want.  Maybe I confused my shoe size with ass size. Get in a fitting room and check what size I have on. Any other store I would have done that in the aisle. ha ha. Grab the panties and ask her where the sweaters are? are they all through the store. She never answers as the next customer was already horning in. ho hum. I walk the loop and find Karen Scott and a muted purple zippered hooded top. yay. Love the color- like ice cream. Then see a red one. grab that and change my mind Go back to the clerk. pay and  she stuffs the top into the bag with the panties. ( with my permission). By the time I get outside it is hot. One more stop- Joann's for material for door curtains, quilting squares for mask making and 2 threads. Check out and the clerk admires my tattoos. Especially likes the Hello Kitty until she sees the sugar skull. ha ha. ( when I get home I realize there are no quilt sqaures in the bag. Check receipt- not charged for them so okay) Next stop get gasoline. 3.77. yay. I am pumping and the person parked behind me has an awful contagious sounding cough. I almost drop the pump handle. Try to keep filling and it won't. Get my receipt and leave. Whole Foods next. Store packed. Grab 2 edamame. search for something anything to eat with my grape juice in the truck. I am famished. Fig bars. perfect.Topped off gas in Harwich Port- 10-15 miles from other gas station and it is 4.06. Back in town I get a better photo of the old Cumberland Farms- Talkative Pig now Drifters. Drive down Morton road and wonder if many of those people got the notice about not watering lawn. green grass. oh well. Check out Seaside- everyone is still dead, and come back here. Takes me a week to get over shopping.

Mary Dunn road passing double lines

The escalator

gasoline in Hyannis 3.77

October 5

there always seems to be someone parking out front blocking the access to my mailbox. I am surrounded by rude inconsiderate assholes.

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October 10

so I have had trouble charging both Kindles.I think the white one which was with the original Kindle has been repaired with electrical tape too many times. actually found a gold replacement in my collection and it works charging on both kindles.

October 13

yay! computer chair got put together by my brother. it is fast and comfortable. If I was working in  an office I would be starting races with this chair and winning and getting fired.

and it must be a Thursday with that orange mug I use every Thursdya. LOL

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try again.

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October 17

while ironing all the shirts I had to wash because of the dry wall dust I noticed this one label was fraying even more. decided it was time to go  as that label has itched for YEARS. While ironing I noticed it was sticking and the sole plate was even darker. Used goo gone on it and that romoved some but next day I washed the plate and then thought oops the wetness will  stain. So added water to the steam hole for the first time ever and blasted the iron. geez it stuck even more and was spotting the ironing board cover- get out my spare iron which is small and that sticks too! So new iron shows up on November 2.  I will limp along with the spotter until then.

more to come but I have to eat supper.

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The continued mess with the two irons- the brown lint ir ejectas from between the plate since day one

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October 28

clowns next door blocking  my mailbox again

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October 28

had to hand wash the big floral shower curtain that is 100% cotton. It had some mildew stains or paint dye from the floral pattern I can never tell. so soaked it in Clorox and then detergent and hand rung it out and draped it over the outside railing. took a few days to dry!

October 29

second try to get a dvd at the library. First time town was so crowded there were no parking spots. This time a fire engine and utility workers were still "fixing" something. I was able to park at town hall and walk there but got up to the door and it said closed- be back at 10am. It was 11am. LOL So I caught the fire engine leaving. Knew the place would not open so back to the truck. I canceled the reservations and will just keep trying. if it is there fine, if not try again!

October 29

so my days are not complete unless I am scared out of my wits here or on the highway. So the collapsible laundry basket I place on the front passenger seat so purchases do not go flying through the windshield. well it broke last week and bruised my forearm in doing so. Tossed it in the trash with full intentions of replacing it quickly at the grocery store. nope. hard to find now. Found it on amazon but you have to buy 2 or three of everything these days so. Opened the package this morning and unwrapped one of the cellophane wrappers.Thought it looked small. Tugged at the elastic that held it in place and it exploded in my face like a joke can of worms. Startled me so I let out a muffled scream but proceeded with opening it and getting it down in the truck. Come up here to dispose of wrapper and that band. Could not find the band. It was so forceful it hid itself in a pile on the harvest table. Hope I remember this when I open the second one some day.

November 5

Stellar day shopping. NOT Almost blew out an eardrum stiffling a sneeze as I walked into Star Market. I topped off the day with Hyannis. Attention all department stores. Have a fucking directory available and if you are going to have carpeting on the floors- shampoo it or rip it up. yuck. Old Navy was a waste of time , so was Whole Foods But Macys- one recliner that was manual.end of search. The place was not without laughs though Thought I would share.

I guess my index finger is not assertive enough- had to press twice. Stood there like an idiot longer than necessary.

 

to recliner in this you need to be wearing a Freudian Slip

above- my feelings exactly.

November 5

litter box in road as I was leaving for Hyannis

November 9

litter in the road on my walk. It looked tall then when I went for my camera it is flat LOL oh and the skid marks in the road. just great

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November 24

Spent most of the day cleaning. I do not do holidays, so Thanksgiving was spent alone doing my thing per usual. Not complaining about the cleaning BUT

I had managed to insult the planets or universe or something. Both Windex bottles, dish washing liquid bottle, hand wash liquid soap, bath gel and shampoo  are all almost empty and are top heavy- therefore tipping over all the time. oh and go to tear off ONE sheet of paper towel and the whole roll thunders toward me.

I did toss old wreath decorations and holiday decorations that were weather worn.

After supper I had a sneezing fit and that encouraged me to dust. Something I should do more than every 1 or 2 months. I had a calico cat who did a terrific job dusting more me- her tail got it all, everywhere!

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November 23

I hate trash and litter it is a constant battle

This was in the health club parking lot for a few days and someone finally picked it up. Not really my business but trash attracts vermin and we do not need that

then  checked behind the bays! grill blocking the way halfway. and trash. Got Jer back there to investigate. He moved the grill and moved the fencing that was in the way. Trash day so I nailed the trashman to take the putrid trash too- Jer went and dragged it over and container and fish went in the trash truck it was AWFUL.

oh I see the missing gas cap fix made its way into these photos LOL

December 7

I bought a Sunbeam iron online from Target. Received it 1st week of November.

It worked fine ONCE. Then would not get hot or stay hot. I contacted them. In reply I got 2 answers directing me to other links for help. None of those replied. This morning I got an email instructing me how to fix my electric blanket.

I would return this item but I know I would only get something worse. So I guess ironing for me will be - iron for 5 minutes and play with the controls every 5 minutes.

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December 9

great day for airing blankets and quilts. did 3 yesterday and did not have room for the lavender quilt. so today stuck it out there clipped securely ( so I thought) 4 times. a couple of hours later I decided to bring it in to warm up for bedtime. It was gone. It was below.

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December

I posted these photos on facebook. I captioned each photo. the large spud one I mentioned how it reminded me of a line of Brando's in Last Tango in Paris how his prostate was the size of an Idaho potato

this next one reminded me of Queen's fat bottomed girls

This one I posted explaining I was in a long line and people in front of me- well the seat of  their pants amuses me. I had a woman in front of me, not the one pictured. a man came up pretending to be breaking into the line and expalining it was his wife. Feeling frisky I said "Prove it" he said " how about if I kiss her?" I said'She may kick you in the crotch" They both chuckled and she said " it could happen. The she decided to leave and he stood in line ahead of me- end of conversations!

well facebook pulled the post. reinstated it today apparently the comments about the 2 people was against rules. So just  the potatoes show now

this is what a warning looks like for those who never break the rules. and the 2 peeps

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December 17

I go to TD Bank expecting to get 6 crisp new 5 dollar bills. There is actually a line. 2 tellers an older man and a woman customers. Old man leaves and person who looked like a recovered drug addict and sounded like one. White leather sneakers, baseball jacket, a cough you would not believe. I am not being judgy here- I looklike a bag lady or that I live under a bridge somewhere 90% of the time. BUT he did not know his address- he lives with his parents and does not know  that address or their phone number. Does not have email but they do  and he does not know the email address. I do not mind standing in line I get to do a lot of thinking standing in one spot. but I felt like saying- "go home and get your information together and come back"

Not kidding 30 minutes. That teller had to go to a back room and confer with someone. He told the guy to take a seat and he would wait on me when he came back. He comes back and an older woman comes in the back way and gets in line like she is next. Teller says I am next. Woman says she has to get home. me: oh please wait on her and let's get going here..

I finally stepped up . The woman to my left was still being waited on. I can remember when Mom worked at the bank if a transaction was detailed you were in a room with an assistant manager. ugh. So I tell the teller I would like 6 new- crisp 5 dollar bills. He starts shuffling through what looked like money from a concession cash box. all wrinkled. I reminded him I would like something that looks at least fresh. He says he is trying to find 6. LOL Then I gave up I said give me the 6 you have and I will wash and iron them when I get home.

December 8

4:34am

I go out to take a photo of the moon qand investigate a noise that is constant

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December 9

I had to pick up a gift card. Went in to this store and the clerk, a young  male waited on me. He had the filthiest hands I have ever seen. Not mechanic's dirt, not printer's ink. Just filthy nails. I was so glad I was not getting coffee from him. I asked for the receipt and he questioned if I really needed one. Then handed me one. Never said thank you. ugh

December 12

Organic bananas were on sale. They were green. I bought them. They never ripened.

grrr I think more than a week passed and they were still green. one of them had a big scar and was slightly yellow. I tried to eat it. It tasted funny.

December 17

I was determined to finish gift shopping. Wanted to go into the new store advertised on the radio.Sounded like Pete Giselle. When I googles that name it came up with gossip about Pete Davidson and Giselle the ex wife of Tom Brady. Then redirected me to a store names T Giselle next to Westies shoes on rt 28 in West Dennis.cool building buit very tiny store. Displays were repetitious. I looked around for a sales person and she was in the back kind of hiding from everything. The jewelry did not appeal to me but the website said they had candles. well they had two kinds of candles. The bracelets were 58 bucks each. I have seen more appealing merchandise in Claires in the mall. No clue how these businesses survive! So I left bought nothing. Looked like a shoplifters dream but I am sure there are cameras everywhere.

so wanted to go to Work N Gear and see if you can order from website and pick up at store in Hyannis. Never got anywhere near it- traffic and people everywhere!. Ended up parking near the "pond" in thre back of the mall. Litter everywhere. spitting rain. cold windy. I go in the Men's entrance of Macy's to get two gift cards. Had trouble breathing with the air and mask. Trouble finding a cash register to buy gift cards. Saw activity at Gucci and wakled over there. There were at least 4 sales people behoind the counter all chatting none waiting on a customer. I tried to get someone's attention by following them. They were walking around counterclockwise. I won't say they were ignoring me- but they were. I finally got the attention of one male clerk. I would like to buy a gift card. He picks up a display and plunks it down in front of me. I pick out two and say 50.00 each. another female clerk waits on me. No niceties or small talk. Pay for them with my card and leave. They were all dressed up of course for their job. They must freeze in those short skirts.  But I bet they thought I  was a street person or bag lady in my  get up to stay dry in that weather. I was going to say something but figured let them learn a life lesson slowly over the years.

November-December

I bought a Sunbeam Iron from Target online end of October. It arrived the  first week of November From the very beginning it did not get HOT. or stay hot. I contatced Target asking if I could return it to the store in Hyannis without a receipt. I do have the box. No reply. so then I contact Sunbeam and they refer me to another company that handles this. After many many emails and many questions I was amazed they did not want to see my mother's birth certificate. Finally last week in December they send an email saying a check is on the way. No instructions to return it. So I will use it until it completely fails . I love it- light weight and easy on my hands but it doesn't stay hot. good grief. They asked for photos and they got photos.

oh and the last emnail they addressed me using my last name, not my first name like all the previous emails.

December 20 

end of green banana saga

December 22

so I am moved back into the sun room with  the computer. Rearranged things so there is no glare etc. I am sitting at the computer and notice a wet smell like wet wood. I had noticed before but attributed it to the leaky non functioning windows. I looked up with a struggle and saw a huge stain on the ceiling. Apparently from the missing shingle on the roof from a storm 2-3 years ago. The usual person to fix  it is not available. So someone else will be contacted. No clue how long that will take SO the computer is back out in the living area on the harvest table.

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Did I already rant about the mouse problem? Well checked that empty drawer and apparently the mouse likes to use it as a bathroom not a place to go and just eat and shit.

So I am too tired from end of year cleaning- but eventually I will have Jer up here to pull out the dishwasher so I can vacuum off the insulation- where the mice have shit before.

I had a list of things I needed. a small over the stove microwave. with an exhaust fan. I really do not like or use a microwave I would only use it to re heat my coffee. But the exhaust fan is impossible to clean the filter. Someone before me broken the "catch" that keeps the filter in place. I used ties to secure it but cannot clean that fucking filter. Upon further investigation it is hardwired up there so an electrician would have to be called in to install it.

and still no manual recliner.

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rants continue

December 26

Shopped for food- oh wait no did recycling and and got back here and the day was clear and crisp- perfect for meeting Mary at Seaside to view Roger's gravestone. I picked up the phone to call her and the line was dead. Long story short a Verizon guy showed up next day at 8 am. I got to shop real late on a Tuesday worst day to food shop. He figured there was a power surge and it blew the other phone that had an answering machine. Before I called repair I tried to plug the phones into the box below. Jer and I could not find the hole where you plug in. This it turned out was behind another little door in that box. So he said he would call Verizon and report it. He asked what my number is and he looked in his phone aand said a 7 where the 2 is. I said a 3 where the 2 is. So we had a good laugh over that BUT I spent the next hour trying to report the line on their web site. It has CHAT but it was not working. I ended up having to use the cellphone  but they menus you go through and the automated person on the other end did not understand I was reporting a landline. Finally got another live person and she set up the Tuesday 8am appointment. He was very nice. I ended up throwing away the answering machine phone. It was losing the date and yes we have power surges. So ordered a phone on amazon because I could see none locally. Supposed to show up January 6th. So used the cellphone again to call Mary she did not recognize the number so was hesitant until I immediately identified myself LOL I said we could meet at one but of course something always makes me LATE! I was headed to her house and took the first right turn I was so disoriented, well and likely still flustered from the Verizon phone conversations. So much construction and trees removed. Finally got out of the dead end and made the correct right hand turn. Parked in front and knocked on the front door. no answer so I walked around to the garage side and there was Mary. She drove her car and I drove the truck. I guess I should get more particulars when meeting up with someone!

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September 21

Women's Jockey underwear

both size 8

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September

what was I thinking. I was going throughcds and  hoping to recycle or whatever. I thought they would make a greta mirrored background in the barristers chest haha. after a few days I slowly ripped them out. a lot of work!

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September 25

spilled grape juice on my favorite pink shirt while driving back from pointless recliner shopping and got back here and a car was parked again blocking my mailbix.

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September 28

Curtain rods from amazon failed

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