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WTF

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VA, that’s an oddly messy and repetitive post ya got there, not your usual style. Are you okay?

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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BF - my husband apparently picked up a cold while we were on vacation last week, had symptoms when we traveled home and shared the germs with me (of course). HT - today we both felt well enough to laugh together at a dumb joke. We are on t…

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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Va, I’m glad to hear you’re on the mend from the Norovirus infection. I came down with it while attending a conference in 2024 and had to be hospitalized for 3 days. Didn’t have quite the same symptoms as you ;-) but I felt awful and took…

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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HT1 - tonight while driving the interstate, a stranger in a pick up repeatedly flashed their lights at us. We exited and stopped in a well-lit parking lot, where we discovered the tail lights weren't working. The stranger did us a great se…

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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HT - Mr. Scandle and I are in a beautiful part of Pennsylvania north of Philly, enjoying a college roommate reunion in anticipation of attending the outdoor wedding of the only child one roommate has. BF - rain is expected most of the day…

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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BF: the Oneida reservation tour we signed up for that was nearly 1 1/2 hours away was belatedly canceled, after everyone who drove up there gave up waiting. The tour guide had an emergency come up early this morning. HT: on the drive home…

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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HT: Canada provides an excellent and detailed map showing wildfire smoke forecasting. We appreciate knowing what our kid who lives in the Vancouver, B.C. area is or will be experiencing. BF - It is bad now and will be horrible in just a fe…

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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Whenever we get around to downsizing, we'll be calling a local guy who has organized people to collect donated furniture and deliver it to others who need it. The beneficiaries have included families/single people in centers for abused peo…

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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HT - after months of searching, Ifinally found someone to help me with gardening. Most of our time in the gardens is spent on weeding and this young lady is a great worker. We were able to move into the fun aspects of gardening, planning a…

WTF

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Melvin, just a few years ago it was fashionable for young women to dye their hair gray, which seemed odd to me. I thought perhaps your local meteorologist had chosen to go that route.

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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I forgot to mention that allergy testing can inform you about specific insect venom allergies. Last year I learned I had a growing reaction to white-faced hornets, discovered while testing for medication allergies.

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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HT Our family vacation in British Columbia has gone extremely well so far. A few weeks ago someone on this thread mentioned Butchart Gardens outside of Victoria. All the superlatives are right, glorious beauty, diverse displays, well maint…

How's the Weather Out There

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Thank you, VA. Busy times. As I heard after a 4-day hospitalization with norovirus last year, it's better to be seen than viewed.

How's the Weather Out There

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We have been driving across the continent from southeastern Wisconsin, to Minn./St. Paul to visit a friend, to the Theodore Roosevelt Grasslands National Park in North Dakota. Between home and the park the weather went from 96 and sunny to…

Just Wondering

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"...couldn't get over how it was the rough size/shape of a AA battery. JW if anyone else has come across a clit that big." I have female friend who has openly talked about her large clit among our women's group, saying as a kid she thought…

Last Concert Attended

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Sounds fun, BT. We didn’t go to a concert but attended a 2-hour presentation by astrophysicist Neil Degrasse Tyson last night. He was very engaging, even for us non-scientists.

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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BF: All of the ash trees in Wisconsin have been hit very hard by the emerald ash borer, which killed off thousands upon thousands of beautiful, old trees. My neighborhood was devastated, not just on private property but also along the main…

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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HT: The Wis. Supreme Court candidate I campaigned for, sent postcards for, talked to people about, financially supported (a tiny bit) and voted for, has been declared the winner tonight by the Associated Press. I am so damn proud of most o…

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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Goode, though you're not looking for sympathy about the loss of your wonderful dog, we know how painful it is to lose one who is such a huge part of your life. Our rescued dog lived with us for just over 9 years, dying at the ripe old age…

Postmenopausal chat

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Esperanza, I suppose I should rephrase that saying, since we're talking about muscle response. "If you don't use it, you lose muscle tone and will have to work at it to restore what you lost." That is true for other muscles, so why not the…

Postmenopausal chat

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As I experienced menopause I found intercourse with my husband, with whom I had enjoyed sex for many years, to be painful. My gynecologist prescribed estradiol cream and told me to apply it every other night at first, then every 3 and now…

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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Melvin, when we had skunks in our area our dog would sometimes get sprayed. For that species, at least, tomato juice was minimally effective and gave us an orange dog that smelled of skunk AND tomato juice. On a long-haired dog, it lasted…

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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Melvin, that is good news. I would think another HT for you is that your sister recognized and acknowledged all of the work you did over the years, through all of the chaos. That kind of relationship is priceless.

Implants

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I agree that the investment in new implants will be worth it. Beyond what has already been said, isn’t the hard breast uncomfortable for her when/if she lays on her stomach and when she gives someone a hug?

What's for Dinner

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A decent fresh green salad but also a really awful Stouffer's frozen chicken dinner. We're not going to make that mistake again!

What's for Dinner

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Vegan and gluten free chili I made for a potluck meal served at lunch today, plus an Angus beef cheeseburger on a Sheboygan hard roll. I'm not vegetarian but I love veggies.

What's for Dinner

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Tonight we're going to an Ethiopian restaurant in Milwaukee. Whatever dishes we get will be savored and eaten using their delicious injeera bread.

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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HT#1 - today Mr. Scandle and I shopped at a huge one-day warehouse sale of Kohler products and saved a bunch of money by spending a bunch. BF - can't do anything with them until we get some more plumbers tape. HT#2 - tomorrow we will be he…

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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Thanks for the advice. Good. I'm also one who is very reluctant to introduce non-native species, especially after seeing the problems several invasive plants are causing here along with the invasive aquatic species in the Great Lakes. Afte…

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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I wonder if mosquito fish could survive a northern winter. Do they require deep water? Our woods have always had standing water, perfect mosquitoes breeding ground, and now that we’ve lost dozens upon dozens of mature ash tress, there is e…

Last Concert Attended

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8inch, we stayed with friends in the Pittsburgh area over the weekend, so the trip wasn't only for the concert.

Last Concert Attended

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We flew to Pittsburgh last weekend to see Springsteen and the E Street Band with college roommates. Truly awesome and enjoyable concert on Aug. 18.

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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Thank you, r&s. This is the same annual conference we were attending when it was held in your neck of the woods some time ago. Meeting you and the crew there was so much fun.

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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HT Last week we had a conference to attend where we were really looking forward to seeing many friends and hearing great speakers. We chose to drive the 14 hours since we’d made plans to extend the trip. Arriving Monday afternoon, all was…

How's the Weather Out There

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Same back atcha, Goodenuff! I hope the storm isn't too treacherous for you. We're only expecting about 6 inches, but I have to drive to an appointment in the middle of it. Not worried, though.

How's the Weather Out There

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Take care of yourself, Goodenuff! We'll be getting that same storm starting tomorrow night/Friday morning, but it's not predicted to amount to much. Happy spring!

How's the Weather Out There

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It was quite warm here for a few days last week and has been getting gradually colder as the days go by. Yesterday it was very chilly with lots of rain, today chilly with lots of sun and wind. Though this belongs in the Happy Thoughts/Bitc…

How's the Weather Out There

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We're hoping the forecasted "below freezing at night" followed by "above freezing during the day" holds true. Maple tree tapping season thus begins!

How's the Weather Out There

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After enduring a week or so of subzero or nearly just recently, the temp went above freezing today. It was glorious getting out to enjoy an easy walk with my elderly dog. Tonight freezing rain, slush and snow are predicted into tomorrow, e…

How's the Weather Out There

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Today we have cold temps and high winds. The wind chill estimate is at 14F. I feel sorry for the carpenters who are currently working on the outside of my house.

WTF

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There are lots of people who know how to speak and write correctly who like to be more casual about it sometimes. It can add humor to the conversation or emphasize a point. Relax!

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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Fokker, that was a beautiful and compassionate thing you did, stopping your race to the finish to help the ailing runner. It's these kind of things that define the type of person you are when all is said and done. Your priorities were exac…

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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HT 1 - a couple of days ago I found someone to take 2 tickets I bought weeks before surgery was scheduled, and figured out how to electronically transfer them to him. There was no way I'd be able to handle the stairs at the venue, so the t…

Retired folks what do you do to fill your days?

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I have always been one to take care of sometimes major projects on our house and property, and that usually continues into this retirement. Currently I am laid up with a post-surgical knee replacement, but that is temporary. I'll be back i…

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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Melvin, I hope for the best for you. It sounds like you're on the right track after years of challenges. What you said regarding my recovery was, thankfully, a bit off. I haven't needed anyone to clean me up after toileting, for which we a…

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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Melvin, I am glad you're healing. For me, the down time has meant taking a look at what minutia seemed so important when I was more functional, and accepting a different standard, at least for now. A big part of that has been accepting and…

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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HT - I seem to be mostly on schedule in recovering from my knee replacement surgery 8 days ago. BF - it appears I may have a small fracture in my wrist from when I fell the first night home. Bummer! @Goodenuff - we've those kind of request…

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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HT - Mr. Scandle and I caught the Amtrak Hiawatha train from Milwaukee to Chicago today, meeting my sister and BIL en route to the Pompeii exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. Sis and I had actually explored a littoral the buried…

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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Melvin, I'm wishing you a quick recovery. Taking care of yourself makes you available to help others, like your ailing family member, and we know how important that is to you.

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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HT - the young woman who I occasionally hire to garden for/with me was at my home today, and we made progress. Never enough, but things were accomplished. BF - poison ivy has moved into the garden, first time ever, and I’ve lived and garde…

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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HT - almost exactly 8 years ago we adopted a mixed-breed dog (golden retriever and collie plus who knows what), a rescue from another state. Despite being reactive to all other dogs, he has been one of my favorite dogs over the years, and…

How's the Weather Out There

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After moderate drought conditions all summer, today we're under a flood watch with 3 inches of rain expected in my area by 11 pm tonight.

Disappointing 3-somes??

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Even if it was, a person can use their imagination and be creatively sexual without requiring an erection. There's a lot to be said for foreplay.

Disappointing 3-somes??

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This wasn't a threesome but HouTex's story reminded me of it. We were at a hotel party and met a couple that was as interested in playing with us as we were with them. When the guy and I were enjoying oral with each other early on in the f…

What's for Dinner

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Wisconsin State Fair food. Nothing to write home about, though the dough-wrapped deep fried Reese’s peanut butter cups were pretty good.

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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Melvin, I'm so sorry to hear of your elderly family member's medical emergency, but glad to know you were there to assist immediately. Wishing you and them all the best.

What's for Dinner

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Jamaican Jerk shish kabobs cooked on a charcoal grill. Even our young Japanese visitors loved it!

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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Mayhem and Wayne, often I have tried to insert paragraph breaks when needed, only to see they aren’t successful - sometimes. Are double paragraph spaces required for one to be inserted? It could be the writers aren’t aware of this glitch.

Favorite board games or card games

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We've been enjoying Chronology with friends and family. Available on Amazon, it's easy to play but a challenge to win. Each player has to decide where a new historical event card that is read to them fits within the timeline of cards they'…

Let's talk boobs

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Another solution for keloids that has helped me a bit is silicone tape, available at lots of pharmacies and big box stores, as well as Amazon. It’s noninvasive and painless, but takes a long time to work.

Happy International Non-Binary Day

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ionsawmill, thanks for posting this. I have a kid who, though definitely biologically female from birth and with female interests most of their life, has in recent years felt they are non-binary. Their husband is cool with that, loving and…

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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HT from last week: we really did have a good time at the conference we attended in Tucson, seeing old friends and making new ones (all platonic). BF: from last week: several people I know who were there came down with covid. HT: Not me or…

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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HT: a conference we’re attending wraps up tomorrow. It was interesting, well run, the resort was beautiful and all of the staff did an excellent job taking care of us. BF: being held in Tucson, it was hot as hell. HT: we’ll be home with ou…

Pussy stretching

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Butch, some older women's bodies go through hormonal changes that may cause vaginal atrophy. If a woman wants to stretch her vagina, it's likely to make the whole love-making process more enjoyable for her and her partner(s). Too tight is…

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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HT: Mr. Scandle and I enjoyed an awesome reunion of the guys he roomed with during college some 45-47 years ago this past weekend at a 71-acre estate/historical landmark one of the guys owns. Spouses also attended. Two of us knew the guys…

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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Goodenuff is right. I was grateful for his offer to head east to take care of my pets, but bringing along his dogs won’t work with my pets. Scamp, I will get in touch with you about the pet sitting service. It might be the best option..

Happy Thoughts and Bitchfest

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HT - my husband’s upper arm fracture from 2 weeks ago has healed well enough to not require surgery, meaning we are cleared to fly out on a mini vacation next weekend. BF - I am having a hell of a time finding people to take care of our ca…