Peopley – I have been visiting some relatives in the hospital this week. I don’t usually see large crowds since I retired. It’s amazing and amusing. Not only are there all different looks and sizes but manners too. Some people will hold doors for you and some will slam them in your face. It’s a crosscut of society that I find interesting. In small doses.
Speaking of odd – I visited two people in different wings of the same hospital. For one I had to have a photo badge created. For the other I walked right in. Oddly, the walk-in area was an Intensive Care Unit. Couldn’t figure that out. Maybe I was in the witness protection area.
Those lights must mean something – My car dashboard has a lot of lights, some are warning lights. Some are just gauges. They are not intuitive to me. The low tire pressure warning looks like a butt with a crack in the middle. The key light I can figure out. After months of flashing way past normal flashing, I had the beloved husband check out the battery on the key fob. It wasn’t exactly low but it was on the border of not good. He changed it and the flashing lights are back to normal with no stragglers (still don’t know what each means).
Visitors – We’ve been having foxes come through the yard looking for a nice fat squirrel for dinner. Sometimes they are successful and I’m sad. Other times they go on to other places. There are two of them, healthy looking and beautiful. Circle of life.
Too much take out? – It’s been hectic here so we’ve had “take-out” for dinner the last few nights. It takes the pressure off but at a certain point, I long for a home cooked meal. Perhaps it’s my body wanting healthy food again.
So how was your week?
So you were able to walk right into aN ICU room? Now that’s interesting. One would think that might require a little more security. But hey, who are we to judge…:)
Every once in a while take out hits the spot..:)
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In fairness, there was a guard who gave us an all purpose sticker but he didn’t require any ID or check my packages. He would have only stopped anyone acting bizarre.
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I’m late getting to this because I’m on a bit of a winter break. Laughing about your lights on the car dashboard. Turns out I’m writing something about batteries and cars in my upcoming Friday post. Think you might get a kick out of it. So glad your brother is home and hoping everyone heals quickly.
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Thanks. Car dashboards are not intuitive.
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Too true.
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My tire pressure light came on recently, and I was convinced it was the engine trouble light. So I took it into the car repair place. They came back to me within 10 minutes saying everything was fixed, no charge. I asked what they did and the man responded, “Oh, just filled up the tires with air.” Oy. I now know the difference between the two lights. – Marty
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Not intuitive at all!
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Rear passenger tire on my 2018 Jeep Compass is really low. I must’ve drove over a nail. Taking it in to the dealership on Thursday to get it fixed. Quoted me 30 CAD for it, but betcha it is more! (Never believe a quote unless its in writing!)
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Always in writing. The rest are just numbers.
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I prefer homecooked. I just wish I had someone at home cooking. Because I certainly am not. I live off sandwiches and Lean Cuisine.
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I ate much simpler when I was living alone. A pizza last a long time. So did rotisserie chicken!
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I totally understand about “too much takeout”. Richard and I just returned from an All-Inclusive Resort in Mexico. As nice as the endless flow of food and drinks was….it was great to return to home-cooked meals!
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Not the same! A lovely resort must have better food than take out! Sounds lovely.
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Wow, foxes. I hear about coyote sightings here a lot, but I haven’t seen one as of yet. I hope I never run into one when I’m out with Max. Good thing you have indoor cats.
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Coyotes stay away from people. One was eyeing Jake up for lunch many years ago but as soon as he saw me, he took off.
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Sounds like an interesting week! I hope the people you are visiting in the hospital are doing well and have full and quick recoveries. Foxes are beautiful! I know what you mean about being sad when they succeed with getting squirrels, but they are pretty anyway. I hope you get a home cooked meal soon, too 🙂 Absolutely hear you about that! When I used to travel more for work, some places there wasn’t anything but fast food, and it gets tiresome quick!
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We had a good meal at home last night and we both overate!
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I’ve still not read the car manual – the car will be 10 years old this September, but only 5,600 miles, so that tells you just how much I drive it. I got acquainted with the car a lot during the Polar Vortex as I sat in it every morning of those three days and ran the car ten minutes on, ten minutes off for about 45 minutes. I don’t change the clocks, just mentally figure out the right time after we Fall back from DST to avoid figuring it out. My last car I had a cheat sheet in the glove department – 21 years and still had to consult it. 🙂
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My current car is easy to change the time. It has a minute and hour button. I check the manual when I think something is flashing or not working. My manual is many inches thick and not good reading!
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Today my sister and I walked around Greenlake. Since t was our first semi-nice day for a while, it was very peopley. There were no doors to hold open or slam shut. But the walkway was narrowed with piles of snow, and since traffic goes in two directions, it got tight in some places. Most people were alert and made room for approaching walkers. Others, not so much. There was lots of variety: those who wore down jackets and warm hats and those who showed a distressing amount of skin, babies in strollers, racing kids, chatting girlfriends, athletes, old folks, white, black, and brown. Halfway around, we bought lattes to warm our hands.
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Lattes are the best! We have a park nearby that gets very busy on the first warm days. Very peopley!
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We’ve heard there are foxes in our area, but we haven’t seen them.
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They hunt at dusk and dawn mostly and are very quick. It’s very rare to see one during the day.
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We walk at dawn and have seen deer, a few wild turkeys, and a skunk.
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I’m surprised you haven’t seen a fox then.
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We’ll keep looking for a fox. I saw one trot proudly across our yard in England.
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Peoply times can be interesting and stressful. I’m with you on that. We have a healthy Fox near us. So exciting to see him check out around the feeders. My man has a whistle for such occasions!
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If he sees me through the window he takes off. Very sensitive to motion.
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We used to have red fox and coyote encounters in our suburban neighborhood but, alas, I think it’s gotten too peopley for them. Sad… I much preferred their company.
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To people? fer sure.
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I have found that in very small hospitals I’ve been able to get by without a badge or checking in, but those are rare! I would imagine that making hospital rounds in the weather you’ve been having isn’t easy. I hope this week the two patients are doing better and perhaps sent home! I concur with you about being in crowds of people. I don’t mind dipping into the “pond” now and then, but I am always glad to get home and out of the crowd. People are so unpredictable these days and I don’t always like what I experience! Hope this is a good week for you and yours, Kate.
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We could use a good quiet peaceful week. It’s been so stressful that I can’t stand watching the news. We watch taped Jeopardy instead.
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I don’t think I’ve ever seen a fox in the wild. I would love to. I don’t have all those lights and doohiggies in my car because I bought it two weeks before 911. It’s hard to believe but we didn’t have all that technology back then.
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Wow! That’s an old car!
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Yup. I’m very attached.
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My week has been uneventful and slightly boring, though we did go to Toronto to see “Come From Away”, which was amazing!
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Hey, one amazing thing is a lot for a week!
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Maybe because I am at the hospital regularly visiting patients and staff with Sam, I find hospitals in particular are a treasure trove for people watching. I can almost always count on an older driver will nearly run me down in the parking lot. Every time. And frequently honk at us to get out of the way. 😳People!
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Today I came up the elevators with two young men who looked like they live in a cave. They were very polite and held the elevator for me. We ended up going to the same room (two patients in a room) after getting lost. I have learned not to judge a book by it’s cover.
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I’ve only seen one fox since we’ve been in our current neighborhood. We do have a large coyote population, though. Our bodies crave what we need…perhaps today will be a good day for that home cooked meal. Enjoy your Sunday, Kate!
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I have chicken defrosting for a home cooked meal.
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Is it bad that I really would like some foxes? One of my neighbors insists on feeding the squirrels peanuts. The squirrels insist on burying those peanuts in my flower beds, flower pots, and flower baskets, even if they have to dig up my bulbs to do it. The red-tailed hawk gets a few squirrels, but not nearly enough of them.
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I can box some up for you! 🙂 We have a healthy chipmunk and squirrel population but it ebbs and flows as hawks and foxes come through. We hadn’t seen foxes for maybe 2 years or so. This past summer/fall we’ve had a lot of hawks so they picked off the chippies. Yep, both of those get into pots, plants and even knock on our sliding glass door when the sunflower seed goes down.
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There is something surreal about visiting someone in the hospital – and, to your point, the varying degrees of security (or not). What always gets me is the ability to just walk in on someone in bed … there’s always a bit of hesitation on my part b/c they could be half out of bed in a varying state of undress. That’s happened to me – as the patient! And I’m always very grateful to walk on out of there when visiting time is over!!
Loved the fox picture ~ we have had an influx of bunnies, birds and stray cats. Somehow the 3 won’t mix forever. Squirrels are confused by the downed limbs after our most recent ice storm ~ they make for easy pickings if they’re not careful.
I prefer homemade food, too .. there’s a roast in the crock pot already! But, like you, it’s hard to resist a rotisserie chicken (although I hear they’re injected with stuff to make them juicy … I choose not to read the label too much).
Happy Sundaying 🙂 MJ
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There is one store locally that marinates but doesn’t inject. (or so they say…)
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Some people are more peopley than others. Best avoided. Love the fox! We have had some coyote sightings here this year ~> No small pets lost yet. I can’t speak for the squirrels.
We don’t get take out except for the occasional pizza. I like knowing what’s in my food. 😉
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No sense of food adventure! It was hectic here to either carrot sticks or take out. Think I will stick with rotisserie chickens though….and pizza of course.
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I think you’re right. I’m not very adventurous with food these days ~ being a long-standing vegetarian (20+ years) who is currently gluten free and lactose intolerant, it’s easier to know exactly what’s on the ingredient list. 😆
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I hear you. I have a level of lactose intolerance meaning I can have some but not a lot. Recently a restaurant served me wonderful fresh vegetables in a pound of butter. I paid for that dearly.
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There is a brand of Jarlsberg cheese that is marked Lactose Free. It’s delicious. I also find that hard cheeses like parmesan and asiago don’t bother me. Butter also doesn’t seem to bother me . . . but maybe that’s because I use it judiciously. 😀
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Cheese and yogurt don’t bother me. Too much butter, yeow! Cream cheese is a rental.
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Yogurt and ice cream are tough for me. Fortunately, I don’t miss them much.
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Ice cream is a crap shoot. I can’t eat the high end rich stuff but McDonald’s is ok. Makes me wonder.
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McDonald’s used to be non-dairy “ice cream.”
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Maybe that’s why it works.
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Sorry to hear you have two relatives in the hospital. I hope things improve for them.
The low tire pressure light on my dash looks like a cauldron with a fire under it. I embarrassed myself by taking it to the shop and describing the light.
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I was close but I always check my owners manual first.
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Despite hospital cancellations, we’ve had a pretty good week! Hubby is wiring today. Hm, maybe not!!!!!!!
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Good luck!
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He’s let me loose with a pair of scissors and told me to cut the wire………….. yikes!! Such faith!!!
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People in small doses, yes. Red fox trotting across yard, yes. However, about the take-out… I can only eat it for so long before I feel all bloat-y and icky. I’m hardly a health nut, but I do enjoy my own cooking more, if I do say so myself.
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Unfortunately I do too except for a good rotisserie chicken. That is something I enjoy buying.
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Goos point. I revise my comment.
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And pizza.
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Ok, you got me again. Although Zen-Den makes a tasty pizza at home, so that one is kind of a toss up.
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Great post 😁
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Thanks!
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Any week that involves multiple visits to the hospital – even if it is visiting other people – scores low on my list. Hope none of it is serious … but photo ID? That’s a new one for me.
Although I did get outside for a couple of walks this week, I’m still cocooning inside. I think today will be no exception. Happy Sunday!
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I was very surprised. I was issued one of those sticky badges with my picture on it that was good for 24 hours. I don’t know why they require it for one area and not the other but there may be a very good reason. The person I was visiting in ICU was in fairly good shape. Most of the rest were on ventilators and more serious equipment.
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Oh dear. That’s never good 😕
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