Morphy's Magical Manor - Part 2
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1Morphidae
My first post of each thread is dedicated to my favorite things. This thread it's APPLES (red delicious.) I love them cold out of the frig.
I thought of doing AIR but figured that everyone loves air - especially after about sixty to ninety seconds of having to holding your breath. Then I thought about ANSWERS. But how would that be illustrated? Questions are easy - use a question mark. But answer is ended with a period or exclamation point but other sentences end with them, too. Unlike with a question mark. Only a question ends with a question mark. Oh, what problems we have...
I'm Morphy. I've been getting into trouble on Library Thing for over 10 years, in my marriage for over 26 years, and on this planet for over 51 years. You'd think I'd be better at it but, no, I still have to keep practicing. We're the proud owners (HA!) of a 10 pound white ball of fluff. Maia's a sweet heart. Until she's not.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1FCqDJMWgY
I read anywhere between 250 - 350 books a year depending on my mood and what else is going on. My favorite genre is urban fantasy (about 60% of my reading) but I'll read just about anything including fantasy, science fiction, mystery, romance, general fiction, narrative non-fiction, YA, and classics. If I'm in the mood, I'll drop into historical fiction, horror, magical realism, suspense/thriller, memoir, children's, essays and comedy. I'll even read some literary fiction and western if my arm gets twisted. (Ugh, stop it, Mark! Joe, don't encourage him!)
Challenges
Pop Sugar Reading Challenge (8/52, need 4/52 - AHEAD OF SCHEDULE)
LT Bingo Card Challenge (6/25, need 2/52 - AHEAD OF SCHEDULE)
#HPChapteraDay (Litsy) (Reading Chapter 9, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - ON SCHEDULE)
Maybe
#LitsyAtoZ
50 States (finish 3 missing states? Research.)
Around the World (Determine goal.)
Rory Gilmore (? Determine goal.)
Read Harder by Book Riot (Research.)
Classics (One to three "biggies" - W&P, Les Mis?)
2Morphidae
Pop Sugar Reading Challenge
(If the book is touchstoned, it means I've read it.)
Pop Sugar Reading Challenge (8/52, need 4/52 - AHEAD OF SCHEDULE)
A book recommended by a librarian
A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long
A book of letters
An audiobook
A book by a person of color
A book with one of the four seasons in the title - Winter Solstice by Rosmunde Pilcher
A book that is a story within a story
A book with multiple authors
An espionage thriller
A book with a cat on the cover
A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read
A book by or about a person who has a disability - Waist High in the World by Nancy Mairs
A book involving travel
A book with a subtitle
A book that's published in 2017
A book involving a mythical creature
A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling
A book about food - Farm City by Novella Carpenter
A book with career advice
A book from a nonhuman perspective
A steampunk novel
A book with a red spine - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
A book set in the wilderness
A book you loved as a child
A book by an author from a country you've never visited
A book with a title that's a character's name - Jimmy Bluefeather by Kim Heacox
A novel set during wartime
A book with an unreliable narrator - In the Woods by Tana French
A book with pictures
A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you
A book about an interesting woman - After the Crown by K. B. Wagers
A book set in two different time periods
A book with a month or day of the week in the title
A book set in a hotel - Heads in Beds by Jacob Tomsky
A book written by someone you admire
A book that's becoming a movie in 2017 - A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
The first book in a series you haven't read before
A book you bought on a trip
Advanced
A book recommended by an author you love
A bestseller from 2016
A book with a family-member term in the title
A book that takes place over a character's life span
A book about an immigrant or refugee
A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
A book with an eccentric character
A book that's more than 800 pages
A book you got from a used book sale
A book that's mentioned in another book
A book about a difficult topic - When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
A book based on mythology
(If the book is touchstoned, it means I've read it.)
Pop Sugar Reading Challenge (8/52, need 4/52 - AHEAD OF SCHEDULE)
A book recommended by a librarian
A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long
A book of letters
An audiobook
A book by a person of color
A book with one of the four seasons in the title - Winter Solstice by Rosmunde Pilcher
A book that is a story within a story
A book with multiple authors
An espionage thriller
A book with a cat on the cover
A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read
A book by or about a person who has a disability - Waist High in the World by Nancy Mairs
A book involving travel
A book with a subtitle
A book that's published in 2017
A book involving a mythical creature
A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling
A book about food - Farm City by Novella Carpenter
A book with career advice
A book from a nonhuman perspective
A steampunk novel
A book with a red spine - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
A book set in the wilderness
A book you loved as a child
A book by an author from a country you've never visited
A book with a title that's a character's name - Jimmy Bluefeather by Kim Heacox
A novel set during wartime
A book with an unreliable narrator - In the Woods by Tana French
A book with pictures
A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you
A book about an interesting woman - After the Crown by K. B. Wagers
A book set in two different time periods
A book with a month or day of the week in the title
A book set in a hotel - Heads in Beds by Jacob Tomsky
A book written by someone you admire
A book that's becoming a movie in 2017 - A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
The first book in a series you haven't read before
A book you bought on a trip
Advanced
A book recommended by an author you love
A bestseller from 2016
A book with a family-member term in the title
A book that takes place over a character's life span
A book about an immigrant or refugee
A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
A book with an eccentric character
A book that's more than 800 pages
A book you got from a used book sale
A book that's mentioned in another book
A book about a difficult topic - When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
A book based on mythology
3Morphidae
***
*looks up, crosses eyes*
*sticks tongue out at it*
(Nope, still there.)
*mutters and wanders off*
February Reads
The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
4Morphidae
LT BingoDOG Card Challenge
(If the book is touchstoned, it means I've read it.)
(6/25, need 2/52 - AHEAD OF SCHEDULE)
1. A Satire
2. Set in a Country You've Never Been - Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher
3. Color in the Title - Jimmy Bluefeather by Kim Heacox
4. Set in a Place You Want to Visit
5. One Word Title
6. Author Uses Initials - After the Crown by K. B. Wagers
7. Appeals to the Senses - Farm City by Novella Carpenter (might move to 21)
8. Published in 1940s - 1960s
9. Made into Movie
10. Short Stories
11. Books about Books
12. Title Refers to Another Literary Work
13. Read a CAT - When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi (January Award CAT)
14. Author Shares Your First and Last Initials
15. Owned More Than 5 Years
16. Science-Related
17. Author Born in 1930s
18. Author Abroad - In the Woods by Tana French
19. Author Born/Book Published in 1917
20. Debut Book
21. Book or Title about an Animal
22. Place Name in Title
23. Set in a Beach Community/Resort
24. Set in a Time before You Were Born
25. Next Book in a Series
*Yes, I know there are spelling errors. There's nothing I can do about them. We'll all just ignore them and pretend they didn't happen. *twitch twitch*
(If the book is touchstoned, it means I've read it.)
(6/25, need 2/52 - AHEAD OF SCHEDULE)
1. A Satire
2. Set in a Country You've Never Been - Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher
3. Color in the Title - Jimmy Bluefeather by Kim Heacox
4. Set in a Place You Want to Visit
5. One Word Title
6. Author Uses Initials - After the Crown by K. B. Wagers
7. Appeals to the Senses - Farm City by Novella Carpenter (might move to 21)
8. Published in 1940s - 1960s
9. Made into Movie
10. Short Stories
11. Books about Books
12. Title Refers to Another Literary Work
13. Read a CAT - When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi (January Award CAT)
14. Author Shares Your First and Last Initials
15. Owned More Than 5 Years
16. Science-Related
17. Author Born in 1930s
18. Author Abroad - In the Woods by Tana French
19. Author Born/Book Published in 1917
20. Debut Book
21. Book or Title about an Animal
22. Place Name in Title
23. Set in a Beach Community/Resort
24. Set in a Time before You Were Born
25. Next Book in a Series
*Yes, I know there are spelling errors. There's nothing I can do about them. We'll all just ignore them and pretend they didn't happen. *twitch twitch*
5ChelleBearss
Looks like I'm first! Weeeeeeee :)
6cammykitty
And I'm second!!! Look at you! You're going to be shouting "bingo" soon.
9PaulCranswick
Happy new thread, Morphy dear. Great to see you back in the thread groove in 2017. xx
12lunacat
Happy New Thread! I'm so impressed with the BingoCard being there despite the................the things that must not be mentioned...........
Gulp. Now I've gone twitchy.
Gulp. Now I've gone twitchy.
13thearlybirdy
Happy New Thread, Morphy!!! I also love apples honey-crisp are probably my favorite. Though, I think, air and answers would have been good toppers as well.
14jnwelch
Happy New Thread, Morphy!
Ha! I'll try not to encourage Mark with the book bullets, but he's awfully good at dishing them out all on his ownsome.
Ha! I'll try not to encourage Mark with the book bullets, but he's awfully good at dishing them out all on his ownsome.
15FAMeulstee
Happy New thread, Morphy!
Our apple tree gives apples like that, sadly I am not sure if it is a Red Delicious or a close relative, anyhow they taste delicious :-)
Our apple tree gives apples like that, sadly I am not sure if it is a Red Delicious or a close relative, anyhow they taste delicious :-)
16klarusu
Hey Morphy! You've just reminded my I haven't got round to finding BingoDOG this year. Must do that!
Where does the Pop Sugar challenge come from? That looks interesting.
(See, when I set up my Cat Challenge thread and said I couldn't manage too many complicated categories because I'm so busy that my reading mustn't become a task, what I overlooked was my pathological tendency towards excessive list addiction ... I am beyond assistance!)
Where does the Pop Sugar challenge come from? That looks interesting.
(See, when I set up my Cat Challenge thread and said I couldn't manage too many complicated categories because I'm so busy that my reading mustn't become a task, what I overlooked was my pathological tendency towards excessive list addiction ... I am beyond assistance!)
17msf59
Happy New Thread, Morph! Nice apples!!
-Black Phoebe. I saw a couple of these cute guys in AZ.
-Black Phoebe. I saw a couple of these cute guys in AZ.
19thearlybirdy
Good morning, Morphy. ^Your bingo is cool.
20Crazymamie
Morning, Morphy! I am late to wish you happy on your new thread - apologies. I am trying to catch up on LT, but mostly failing to do so. I also love apples - my favorite kind is honeycrisp.
>17 msf59: I am in love with the black phoebe - too cute.
>17 msf59: I am in love with the black phoebe - too cute.
21laytonwoman3rd
>1 Morphidae: How do ya like them apples? The answer is, I love 'em. I want my apples to crraaaack when I bite into them. Mmmmm...
I like that Pop Sugar challenge. I may see how many of the books I'm reading fit into one of its categories (without actually trying to pick books that fit).
I like that Pop Sugar challenge. I may see how many of the books I'm reading fit into one of its categories (without actually trying to pick books that fit).
22lunacat
Hmm, another challenge that looks vaguely doable. Seeing as you took the Bingo challenge, I might well try and hop on board on the Pop Sugar one.
24Crazymamie
Morning, Morphy!
25thearlybirdy
Happy Febuary, Morphy.
27thearlybirdy
Happy Groundhog's Day, Morphy.
28jnwelch
>26 Berly: LOL!
29rosylibrarian
Happy new thread to you, Morphy! I'm not keeping up with the threads very well, but it's a whole new month, right?
30thearlybirdy
Hey, Morphy. I hope you have a good weekend.
31Morphidae
>5 ChelleBearss: Whoo hoo! Welcome! My first visitor! *bear hugs!*
>6 cammykitty: I'm going for the full blackout!
>7 ronincats: >10 scaifea: >11 drneutron: Thanks and welcome!
>8 Berly: Yummy fruit though cantaloupe is my favorite.
>9 PaulCranswick: It's still more scattershot than I'd like but much better than 2016 for sure. I guess I just have to have some acceptance around my various illnesses.
>12 lunacat: I have them all spelled correctly on my checklist in Evernote and, therefore, never technically need to look at it.
>13 thearlybirdy: Yeah, but not near as easily illustrated!
>14 jnwelch: You're not so bad yourself. Between the two of you, you're deadly.
>6 cammykitty: I'm going for the full blackout!
>7 ronincats: >10 scaifea: >11 drneutron: Thanks and welcome!
>8 Berly: Yummy fruit though cantaloupe is my favorite.
>9 PaulCranswick: It's still more scattershot than I'd like but much better than 2016 for sure. I guess I just have to have some acceptance around my various illnesses.
>12 lunacat: I have them all spelled correctly on my checklist in Evernote and, therefore, never technically need to look at it.
>13 thearlybirdy: Yeah, but not near as easily illustrated!
>14 jnwelch: You're not so bad yourself. Between the two of you, you're deadly.
32Morphidae
>15 FAMeulstee: Delicious is the important part!
>16 klarusu: Here's the bingo cards for this year:
http://www.librarything.com/topic/233008#5839134
From the Pop Sugar website:
http://www.popsugar.com/love/Reading-Challenge-2017-42561300
>16 klarusu: Here's the bingo cards for this year:
http://www.librarything.com/topic/233008#5839134
From the Pop Sugar website:
http://www.popsugar.com/love/Reading-Challenge-2017-42561300
33Morphidae
>17 msf59: How adorable! Even more cute than a junco or chickadee.
>18 Kassilem: >19 thearlybirdy: Thanks! If interested, see above for link. There are two different cards.
>20 Crazymamie: Apologies are never required. If you need to apologize, then I need to start apologizing then what type of mess will we be in?
>21 laytonwoman3rd: Not only crack but it needs to be so juicy that you can't catch them running down your chin.
That's how I'm handling the challenges for now. Come June or so, I'll start looking more for books that fit.
>22 lunacat: It does seem rather easy. Some of the TIOLI challenges seem near impossible at times.
>23 kidzdoc: Thank you and welcome!
>24 Crazymamie: Good afternoon! What's shaking at Pecan Paradisio?
>25 thearlybirdy: >27 thearlybirdy: Thanks! How was your Groundhog Day?
>26 Berly: >28 jnwelch: With both MrMorphy and I home all week, that type of thought doesn't occur to us, but occasionally we'll tease, "Is it Friday yet?"
>29 rosylibrarian: I'm not so bad with keeping up with others' threads, it's keeping up with my own thread that's troublesome!
>30 thearlybirdy: You, too. Anything planned?
>18 Kassilem: >19 thearlybirdy: Thanks! If interested, see above for link. There are two different cards.
>20 Crazymamie: Apologies are never required. If you need to apologize, then I need to start apologizing then what type of mess will we be in?
>21 laytonwoman3rd: Not only crack but it needs to be so juicy that you can't catch them running down your chin.
That's how I'm handling the challenges for now. Come June or so, I'll start looking more for books that fit.
>22 lunacat: It does seem rather easy. Some of the TIOLI challenges seem near impossible at times.
>23 kidzdoc: Thank you and welcome!
>24 Crazymamie: Good afternoon! What's shaking at Pecan Paradisio?
>25 thearlybirdy: >27 thearlybirdy: Thanks! How was your Groundhog Day?
>26 Berly: >28 jnwelch: With both MrMorphy and I home all week, that type of thought doesn't occur to us, but occasionally we'll tease, "Is it Friday yet?"
>29 rosylibrarian: I'm not so bad with keeping up with others' threads, it's keeping up with my own thread that's troublesome!
>30 thearlybirdy: You, too. Anything planned?
34Morphidae
It's been a busy (interesting) week. I think I mentioned our furnace went out awhile ago. What happened was the condensate pump (pump that pulls humidity from air) was not wired correctly and that eventually caused the main board to short out. An electrician needed to run in a new GFI (ground fault interrupter) to a terminating outlet versus an inline outlet. The furnace guy temporarily fixed it by running an extension cord to a terminating outlet.
SRC, the company that's been doing all the work on our house called to do an inspection and we told them the electrician never came out to do the fix. They arranged it and the electrician came out within days. Then SRC came out for the inspection. They were the nicest people! I have to admit, all the people during this entire months long process have been lovely. Even when mistakes were made, everyone was good about getting things fixed.
Anyone, during the inspection, they found more things they wanted to get fixed - a baffle around the water heater exhaust, a crack in the foundation that's letting in air they want to plug, and an area of dirt and rock in the basement they want to cover in plastic (something about it letting in ground gas like radon?)
Anyway, that was Wednesday, and we already got a call about someone coming in Tuesday to look at the crack. He's not the one to fix it, but another person at SRC who has to decided exactly what work will be done.
***
Meanwhile, yesterday I started and today MrMorphy started to come down with a cold. Mine started in my throat (laryngitis) as usual and his in his nose. And we both have that "sick brain" feeling where you lose about 30 - 40 IQ points. I've slept half the day away. Blech.
I haven't been much up to reading so I watched Hellboy last night and I'm watching Good Will Hunting tonight.
***
I've been reading one chapter a day of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets for the #hpchapteraday challenge at Litsy. That's been about all my reading thus far this month. Though my goals are much more ambitious.
February TIOLI Challenge
1. Four letter/number title - Feed by Mira Grant
2. Alex Awards or similar - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba
3. Relevant to New Year's Resolution - Lab Girl by Hope Jahren
4. Devilish - Job: A Comedy of Justice by Robert Heinlein
5. Humor and Romance tags - Arabella by Georgette Heyer
6. Author's first name starts with A, B, or C - The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
7. Short stories - Legends edited by Robert Silverberg
8. Political dystopia - We by Yevgeny Zamyatin
9. Satire - Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn
10. Connected to Thoreau - Words I Wish I Wrote by Robert Fulghum
11. Written in earlier form of modern language -
12. Starts with last letter of previous title - Martians Abroad by Carrie Vaughn
13. Body part - Tooth and Claw by Jo Walton
14. "Birthday" or "Anniversary" - Happy Birthday, Turk by Jakob Arjouni
15. President - Dreams from my Father by Barak Obama
16. By/About Medical Professional - Hurt by Catherine Musemeche
17. Author's name is 5 syllables - The Queen of Tearling by Erika Johansen
18. Title word starts with L - The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
19. Memoir/Autobio living author by different gender - Cider with Rosie by Laurie Lee
20. One noun - The Round House by Louise Erdrich
21. Enjoyed author in Feb 2016 - Wires and Nerve by Marissa Meyer
SRC, the company that's been doing all the work on our house called to do an inspection and we told them the electrician never came out to do the fix. They arranged it and the electrician came out within days. Then SRC came out for the inspection. They were the nicest people! I have to admit, all the people during this entire months long process have been lovely. Even when mistakes were made, everyone was good about getting things fixed.
Anyone, during the inspection, they found more things they wanted to get fixed - a baffle around the water heater exhaust, a crack in the foundation that's letting in air they want to plug, and an area of dirt and rock in the basement they want to cover in plastic (something about it letting in ground gas like radon?)
Anyway, that was Wednesday, and we already got a call about someone coming in Tuesday to look at the crack. He's not the one to fix it, but another person at SRC who has to decided exactly what work will be done.
***
Meanwhile, yesterday I started and today MrMorphy started to come down with a cold. Mine started in my throat (laryngitis) as usual and his in his nose. And we both have that "sick brain" feeling where you lose about 30 - 40 IQ points. I've slept half the day away. Blech.
I haven't been much up to reading so I watched Hellboy last night and I'm watching Good Will Hunting tonight.
***
I've been reading one chapter a day of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets for the #hpchapteraday challenge at Litsy. That's been about all my reading thus far this month. Though my goals are much more ambitious.
February TIOLI Challenge
1. Four letter/number title - Feed by Mira Grant
2. Alex Awards or similar - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba
3. Relevant to New Year's Resolution - Lab Girl by Hope Jahren
4. Devilish - Job: A Comedy of Justice by Robert Heinlein
5. Humor and Romance tags - Arabella by Georgette Heyer
6. Author's first name starts with A, B, or C - The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
7. Short stories - Legends edited by Robert Silverberg
8. Political dystopia - We by Yevgeny Zamyatin
9. Satire - Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn
10. Connected to Thoreau - Words I Wish I Wrote by Robert Fulghum
11. Written in earlier form of modern language -
12. Starts with last letter of previous title - Martians Abroad by Carrie Vaughn
13. Body part - Tooth and Claw by Jo Walton
14. "Birthday" or "Anniversary" - Happy Birthday, Turk by Jakob Arjouni
15. President - Dreams from my Father by Barak Obama
16. By/About Medical Professional - Hurt by Catherine Musemeche
17. Author's name is 5 syllables - The Queen of Tearling by Erika Johansen
18. Title word starts with L - The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
19. Memoir/Autobio living author by different gender - Cider with Rosie by Laurie Lee
20. One noun - The Round House by Louise Erdrich
21. Enjoyed author in Feb 2016 - Wires and Nerve by Marissa Meyer
35EBT1002
Hi Morphy, I know I have been seriously AWOL but I did take a lunch break today (miracles do happen!) and walked to the bookstore. I purchased a copy of The Round House. Still interested in reading it somewhat in tandem this month?
36Morphidae
>35 EBT1002: Yeah, I'll change #20 to The Round House. No biggie.
37Berly
>34 Morphidae: That is quite the list! I hope you and Mr. M get over the ickness right quick. I want the feisty, naughty Morphy back. And for that, she needs those 30 - 40 IQ points. ; )
38EBT1002
Yay! I'm reading Snow Angels for Mark's AAC right now and my next one will be The Round House.
39EBT1002
I have started a Group Read thread for The Round House by Louise Erdrich. I hope some others join us!!
40klarusu
>32 Morphidae: The Popsugar one has tick-boxes ... I am undone :-)
41klarusu
>34 Morphidae: Hope you & MrMorph get better soon. Also colds in our house ... 'tis the season, I fear.
42Morphidae
RANT: Why does he only moan and groan in front of me? He doesn't do it in his man cave. I'd hear it. Only when he's in the kitchen or walking in front of me. And right now I'm sick enough to just not care if he's sick, too. He's not getting any, "Aw, poor baby's" from me today.
Speaking of moaning and groaning - why oh why does he do that? I'll get up in the morning and he'll moan and groan until I ask what's wrong. "My neck hurts." "My back hurts." "I'm tired and didn't sleep well."
Why didn't you just say so instead of this #%%^* game? It's gotten to the point where I just ignore all the sounds. If he wants me to know, he has to use words.
And, yes, I'm cranky. :p
Speaking of moaning and groaning - why oh why does he do that? I'll get up in the morning and he'll moan and groan until I ask what's wrong. "My neck hurts." "My back hurts." "I'm tired and didn't sleep well."
Why didn't you just say so instead of this #%%^* game? It's gotten to the point where I just ignore all the sounds. If he wants me to know, he has to use words.
And, yes, I'm cranky. :p
43ChelleBearss
oh dear, sorry you are sick and cranky. Sometimes spouses can suck, especially when everyone is sick at once!
Hope you guys feel better quickly!
Hope you guys feel better quickly!
45Morphidae
>37 Berly: >41 klarusu: Oh, yes, please, I want to be over this quick. The only thing worse than being sick is being sick at the same time as your spouse.
>38 EBT1002: >39 EBT1002: Just give me a couple/few days to start feeling better first.
>40 klarusu: Bwhahahaha. Er, I mean, I'm sorry. :(
>43 ChelleBearss: Oh, tell me about it. I just nap so I can ignore him and can ignore being sick. Plus the Netflix disk was all scratched up so I couldn't watch Good Will Hunting last night. *pouts*
>44 drneutron: Isn't that just part of being sick? Symptoms: laryngitis, chest congestion, lethargy, crankiness, aches & pains...
>38 EBT1002: >39 EBT1002: Just give me a couple/few days to start feeling better first.
>40 klarusu: Bwhahahaha. Er, I mean, I'm sorry. :(
>43 ChelleBearss: Oh, tell me about it. I just nap so I can ignore him and can ignore being sick. Plus the Netflix disk was all scratched up so I couldn't watch Good Will Hunting last night. *pouts*
>44 drneutron: Isn't that just part of being sick? Symptoms: laryngitis, chest congestion, lethargy, crankiness, aches & pains...
46laytonwoman3rd
>42 Morphidae: "Speaking of moaning and groaning - why oh why does he do that?" We know why they do it, don't we? And you know what (not) to do about it. Of course, that won't change the behavior next time...
47Morphidae
>46 laytonwoman3rd: Of course not. I've been ignoring him for months. After about an hour or two of m&g-ing, he'll tell me what's going on.
Not that it stops the m&g-ing...
It wouldn't be so bad if it weren't almost every day. And, dude, #1 you are almost 60, you are going to have aches and pains, #2 you never exercise, your body is going to rebel, and #3 you have untreated depression - which causes back pain, headaches, and insomnia.
Exercise, get help for the depression, or shush.
Proof I'm cranky number 4873...
/rant
Not that it stops the m&g-ing...
It wouldn't be so bad if it weren't almost every day. And, dude, #1 you are almost 60, you are going to have aches and pains, #2 you never exercise, your body is going to rebel, and #3 you have untreated depression - which causes back pain, headaches, and insomnia.
Exercise, get help for the depression, or shush.
Proof I'm cranky number 4873...
/rant
48laytonwoman3rd
Yeah...I have little sympathy for whinging about things one could fix or improve.
49Morphidae
So on the good side, MrMorphy is making us tacos and we'll be watching The Wolverine tonight!
50msf59
Happy Saturday, Morph! Enjoy your taco dinner and your movie. The wife and I are going out for a quiet dinner and we might hit a brewery on the way home. Pretty shocking, right?
We watched Hidden Figures last night. Very good film. Great story.
We watched Hidden Figures last night. Very good film. Great story.
51klarusu
>42 Morphidae: With mine, I always say I can tell he's getting better by the moaning level: when he's really bad, he's too poorly too moan ;-). The phrase 'You can't die of melodrama!' is often bandied around ...
52Crazymamie
YUM to tacos. And yes, please to Wolverine.
54lunacat
TheBoyfriend readily admits he's being pathetic when I inform him of it. It doesn't reduce the amount of moaning he does, but when I tell him he's being pathetic it seems to do well for both of us - I get to insult him and take the piss out of him, and he gets his pain and suffering acknowledged in some way. Seems to work for us, and we both feel better for it. I think it helps that he never pretends he's being anything less than feeble!
55Storeetllr
Moaning & groaning is just a way to vent to the universe, at least for me. (ETA that the only creatures who are usually around when I'm engaging in M&G are my parrots, and they do not care.)
BTW, it sounds like MrMorphy and I have a lot in common. #1 Senior body aches & pains; #2 Exercise? What is this thing you call "exercise?"; and #3 Are the aches & pains caused by depression or the depression caused by the aches and pains or do they feed each other?
Love the image of red apples in >1 Morphidae:, though at first I thought "Cherries!!!" I love cherries, but apples are also on my list of favorite fruit.
BTW, it sounds like MrMorphy and I have a lot in common. #1 Senior body aches & pains; #2 Exercise? What is this thing you call "exercise?"; and #3 Are the aches & pains caused by depression or the depression caused by the aches and pains or do they feed each other?
Love the image of red apples in >1 Morphidae:, though at first I thought "Cherries!!!" I love cherries, but apples are also on my list of favorite fruit.
56London_StJ
>42 Morphidae: Hehehehe, that makes me giggle. I know, I know, it's no fun, but from the outside it's just a bit charming. Not the whining, but the social economy between you two - and your assertion that he has to use his words. Love it.
I'm guilty of sighing and scowling when I'm unwell, but I'm not asking for anyone to ask after me - I'm just cranky when I feel poorly. My partner is always asking after me anyway.
>1 Morphidae: Apples must be cold, I think. My favorite lunch is a cold granny smith, sliced into rounds and sandwiched with honey almond butter. Mmmm
I'm guilty of sighing and scowling when I'm unwell, but I'm not asking for anyone to ask after me - I'm just cranky when I feel poorly. My partner is always asking after me anyway.
>1 Morphidae: Apples must be cold, I think. My favorite lunch is a cold granny smith, sliced into rounds and sandwiched with honey almond butter. Mmmm
57EBT1002
Okay, I own it, I catch myself sighing sometimes. I think I'm just trying to buck myself up but I know it can be annoying. P doesn't moan and groan so much as she snores. She also frequently reports that she is tired. I know that is also depression speaking, but I can lose my cool a bit when it feels like it's just a way of bailing on participating in household things.
Ah, the joy of relationships, especially when you're both sick! Ugh to that.
No hurry on starting The Round House, my friend. I am happily entrenched in reading The Unwinding and figure I'll start the Erdrich mid-to-late week? Thursday? Ish?
Feel better soon.
Ah, the joy of relationships, especially when you're both sick! Ugh to that.
No hurry on starting The Round House, my friend. I am happily entrenched in reading The Unwinding and figure I'll start the Erdrich mid-to-late week? Thursday? Ish?
Feel better soon.
58cammykitty
Oh my, poor Mr Morphy. And poor you! You've got to deal with it. Moan moan moan glarb sniffle, I... am.... so.... (is she listening)... sooooooo....
I get it. Hope you feel better soon. I think he may have found a way to enjoy being sick, but hope you at least feel better soon.
I've read We. If you get a chance, you'll really enjoy it. I have Ella Minnow Pea but haven't had a chance to read it. It's satire? Spoof on mysteries? Maybe we can team read or at least get TIOLI points. I've got quite a few on the table for this month, so no promises.
& BTW, I can be quite dramatic when I'm sick too like Mr. M, but the dogs don't care at all. No audience. Sigh
I get it. Hope you feel better soon. I think he may have found a way to enjoy being sick, but hope you at least feel better soon.
I've read We. If you get a chance, you'll really enjoy it. I have Ella Minnow Pea but haven't had a chance to read it. It's satire? Spoof on mysteries? Maybe we can team read or at least get TIOLI points. I've got quite a few on the table for this month, so no promises.
& BTW, I can be quite dramatic when I'm sick too like Mr. M, but the dogs don't care at all. No audience. Sigh
60streamsong
>59 lunacat: Love it, Jenny!
Morphy, have you beaten the crud for good, or is it still hanging around?
Morphy, have you beaten the crud for good, or is it still hanging around?
61drneutron
>58 cammykitty: Ella Minnow Pea is satire - and a pretty interesting and fun one. It's also short, so can be squeezed in pretty easily.
62Crazymamie
Happy Wednesday, Morphy!
63klobrien2
Hi, Morphy! Sorry you've been under the weather, but it seems like you've found some fun things to get you through. My husband came down with that horrible cold a week and a half ago, and I followed a few days later. His has bothered him mostly with a cough; mine seems mostly in my sinuses. I'm resorting to cold medicine to get a little relief. I think I'm getting better, hope you are too!
Karen O.
Karen O.
64cbl_tn
Hi Morphy! My year got off to a slow start and I haven't managed to make it around to all the threads yet. I'm sorry you and MrMorphy have been under the weather, too.
>61 drneutron: I second this recommendation. I think I read Ella Minnow Pea in a couple of hours. I also loved Tooth and Claw.
>61 drneutron: I second this recommendation. I think I read Ella Minnow Pea in a couple of hours. I also loved Tooth and Claw.
65Morphidae
I'm almost back to normal. (Well, normal for ME.) I'm thinking I'll answer posts tonight or tomorrow morning and get back to a regular schedule of posting. Unless I don't. I'm not promising anything because I'm rotten at any schedule.
68Storeetllr
>66 Morphidae: Haha, I've had that exact conversation with someone who isn't a biblioholic.
70FAMeulstee
Hi Morphy, I found the Obama book you mentioned on Karen's thread (klobrien2) at the library.
You haven't put it on the TIOLI wiki yet. If you do it is a shared read :-)
You haven't put it on the TIOLI wiki yet. If you do it is a shared read :-)
71ChelleBearss
Hope you are feeling more normal now!
72laytonwoman3rd
>66 Morphidae: Yup...I'm right there with you.
73bell7
>66 Morphidae: Yes.
74EBT1002
>66 Morphidae: I love that!
So, I'm feeling pretty flexible about when we read The Round House. I do want to read it this month so you say "go" when you're at a place in your month's reading and I'll jump in with you. :-)
So, I'm feeling pretty flexible about when we read The Round House. I do want to read it this month so you say "go" when you're at a place in your month's reading and I'll jump in with you. :-)
75Morphidae
I'm hoping early or mid-next week. I was going to start today or tomorrow but I need to get Dreams from my Father back to the library ASAP. As soon as I get that done, I should be ready for The Round House.
76Morphidae
>48 laytonwoman3rd: It's the one thing that really drives me nuts about MrMorphy. He complains, poo poos any suggestions, doesn't make any changes, including just learning to accept what can't be changed, then goes on to complain about it, year after year. Grrr.
>50 msf59: Glad you enjoyed your movie. We liked ours, too!
>51 klarusu: I have to be grateful he's never been that sick. Even with his eye cancer, he never felt sick. He's been in pain with various things, but never "sick."
>52 Crazymamie: I'm stressing out about the new Wolverine. Logan is going to be pretty darned dark.
>53 Berly: Finally got Good Will Hunting back and watched it last night. Cried like a baby, 'It's not your fault." Love that movie.
>54 lunacat: Good for your boyfriend! MrMorphy gets the "I'm so misunderstood" attitude and stomps off.
Please don't misunderstand. I love my husband dearly for so many reasons. He just has this one flaw that's been scratching at me lately. There's nothing I can do about it. Believe me, I've tried. I've learned to accept it for the most part. But sometimes I don't and I get cranky about it.
>55 Storeetllr: Cherries are yummy, too, but are seasonally dependent. You can almost always get good apples at a decent price.
>50 msf59: Glad you enjoyed your movie. We liked ours, too!
>51 klarusu: I have to be grateful he's never been that sick. Even with his eye cancer, he never felt sick. He's been in pain with various things, but never "sick."
>52 Crazymamie: I'm stressing out about the new Wolverine. Logan is going to be pretty darned dark.
>53 Berly: Finally got Good Will Hunting back and watched it last night. Cried like a baby, 'It's not your fault." Love that movie.
>54 lunacat: Good for your boyfriend! MrMorphy gets the "I'm so misunderstood" attitude and stomps off.
Please don't misunderstand. I love my husband dearly for so many reasons. He just has this one flaw that's been scratching at me lately. There's nothing I can do about it. Believe me, I've tried. I've learned to accept it for the most part. But sometimes I don't and I get cranky about it.
>55 Storeetllr: Cherries are yummy, too, but are seasonally dependent. You can almost always get good apples at a decent price.
77Morphidae
>56 London_StJ: Yeah, if you were to see us, it probably looks funnier than I'm making it sound. An old married couple being all grumpy together.
And, yes, apples are kept in the frig so they are nice and cold.
>57 EBT1002: I'm going to commit to Monday else the book will never get started.
>58 cammykitty: Ella Minnow Pea is a satire that I'm reading for my own TIOLI challenge.
When I'm sick, I get quiet and withdrawn. I don't want to talk to anyone and I certainly don't want to hear about how you are sick, too. I'm terrible.
>59 lunacat: I've often said that about my mother...
>60 streamsong: >63 klobrien2: I'm all better except for a bit of lingering hoarseness in my voice. Thanks!
>61 drneutron: That's what I'm hoping! I've only gotten one book read this month! It's awful!
>62 Crazymamie: Thanks, hon! Hope the week is treating you well.
And, yes, apples are kept in the frig so they are nice and cold.
>57 EBT1002: I'm going to commit to Monday else the book will never get started.
>58 cammykitty: Ella Minnow Pea is a satire that I'm reading for my own TIOLI challenge.
When I'm sick, I get quiet and withdrawn. I don't want to talk to anyone and I certainly don't want to hear about how you are sick, too. I'm terrible.
>59 lunacat: I've often said that about my mother...
>60 streamsong: >63 klobrien2: I'm all better except for a bit of lingering hoarseness in my voice. Thanks!
>61 drneutron: That's what I'm hoping! I've only gotten one book read this month! It's awful!
>62 Crazymamie: Thanks, hon! Hope the week is treating you well.
78Morphidae
>64 cbl_tn: We're both all better now and looking forward to a warmish week. (40s in February!)
>67 msf59: Well... as normal as I get! :D
>68 Storeetllr: In conversations with most people they don't get past the shock of how much I read to actually get to the "favorite book" question. I love the chin on the floor expression. So then I ask the, "What do you like to read" question and that skips right past the "favorite book" one.
>69 klarusu: >72 laytonwoman3rd: >73 bell7: >74 EBT1002: Glad you enjoyed it. :D
>70 FAMeulstee: I opened it up last night. I tend to add books at the end of the month to the TIOLI challenges but I've been forgetting, so I may start doing it mid-month. I don't like doing it at the beginning of the month because I don't know how closely I'll be following the list.
>71 ChelleBearss: *pokes self* Abby-something. Abby Normal.
>67 msf59: Well... as normal as I get! :D
>68 Storeetllr: In conversations with most people they don't get past the shock of how much I read to actually get to the "favorite book" question. I love the chin on the floor expression. So then I ask the, "What do you like to read" question and that skips right past the "favorite book" one.
>69 klarusu: >72 laytonwoman3rd: >73 bell7: >74 EBT1002: Glad you enjoyed it. :D
>70 FAMeulstee: I opened it up last night. I tend to add books at the end of the month to the TIOLI challenges but I've been forgetting, so I may start doing it mid-month. I don't like doing it at the beginning of the month because I don't know how closely I'll be following the list.
>71 ChelleBearss: *pokes self* Abby-something. Abby Normal.
79Morphidae
7. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling
Genre: Fantasy
Why: Litsy #hpchapteraday, Reread
Genre: Fantasy
Why: Litsy #hpchapteraday, Reread
80Morphidae
8. Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher
Genre: Fiction
Why: January TIOLI challenge (#10 challenges 1 - 6 of the Pop Sugar Reading Challenge based on your die roll), Reread
"Life is sweet...Beyond the pain, life continues to be sweet. The basics are still there. Beauty, food, and friendship, reservoirs of love and understanding. Later, possibly not yet. You are going to need others who will encourage you to make new beginnings. Welcome them. They will help you move on, to cherish happy memories and confront the painful ones with more than bitterness and anger."
Genre: Fiction
Why: January TIOLI challenge (#10 challenges 1 - 6 of the Pop Sugar Reading Challenge based on your die roll), Reread
"Life is sweet...Beyond the pain, life continues to be sweet. The basics are still there. Beauty, food, and friendship, reservoirs of love and understanding. Later, possibly not yet. You are going to need others who will encourage you to make new beginnings. Welcome them. They will help you move on, to cherish happy memories and confront the painful ones with more than bitterness and anger."
81Morphidae
8. After the Crown by K. B Wagers
Genre: Science Fiction
Why: January TIOLI Challenge #18 title or author's name contains something that can be worn, Next in Series (#2 The Indranan Wars)
Rating: 8/10
There were enough weaknesses in this book that I really should I rated this 7/10 stars. But, dang, I had so much fun reading it - I zipped through it in hours - that I bumped it back up a star. It deserved it for sheer enjoyment value. I cannot wait for the next book.
82Berly
>66 Morphidae: Perfect!! Hope everyone is well again in your household and no more moaning! : )
83msf59
Happy Saturday, Morph! I have been spotting some bird activity on my route lately. I saw a mess of robins yesterday, along with a few housefinch. Spring time coming?
84Morphidae
>82 Berly: No more than the usual which easily "putable"!
>83 msf59: Oh, I wish! While it's in the 30's and 40's here (!), we're not expecting Spring for another month or two.
>83 msf59: Oh, I wish! While it's in the 30's and 40's here (!), we're not expecting Spring for another month or two.
85reconditereader
>81 Morphidae: I look a book bullet from K. B Wagers. The first in the series is now on my hold list. Yay!
86Morphidae
>85 reconditereader: For Behind the Throne (also 7/10 stars) I wrote, "Would have liked more action, less talk, but otherwise a good book. Looks like the next book will see more engagement." Looks like I was right!
I have to say when I finished After the Crown, I immediately went to reserve the next book and was very disappointed to see it wasn't even titled yet.
I'm having a rather odd experience with this series. I'm rating them 7/10 stars but it almost feels like the series experience itself is an 8/10. Does that make sense? Has someone else have that happen to them? Where the series rates higher than the books themselves? (Not a lot, just a little.)
I have to say when I finished After the Crown, I immediately went to reserve the next book and was very disappointed to see it wasn't even titled yet.
I'm having a rather odd experience with this series. I'm rating them 7/10 stars but it almost feels like the series experience itself is an 8/10. Does that make sense? Has someone else have that happen to them? Where the series rates higher than the books themselves? (Not a lot, just a little.)
88reconditereader
Sometimes it's fun to read a book that's not that good. Or, even if the books aren't great, it's fun to know there's a bunch of them to dig into. Or, who even knows?
89EBT1002
Okay, tomorrow is Monday. It's a good day to start The Round House (and, of course, it's okay if it's give or take one day).
90Morphidae
>88 reconditereader: Oh, they are good. For 7/10 stars - "Better than average but with some flaws. Recommended."
I think everyone rates their books too high. To me, 6/10 stars is average. Which is a perfectly fine book but mostly likely something I won't read again. The majority of books I read fall between 6 and 7 stars.
>89 EBT1002: Tomorrow is good for me. (Unless you want to delay for some reason. I'm trying to be firm with myself else it'll come down to February 25th and I still won't have it read.)
I think everyone rates their books too high. To me, 6/10 stars is average. Which is a perfectly fine book but mostly likely something I won't read again. The majority of books I read fall between 6 and 7 stars.
>89 EBT1002: Tomorrow is good for me. (Unless you want to delay for some reason. I'm trying to be firm with myself else it'll come down to February 25th and I still won't have it read.)
91klobrien2
Hi, Morphy! I loved The Round House when I read it...in 2012 (had to go look). Erdrich is one of my favorite authors. I hope you folks enjoy your read! I'll be interested to see what you think of it.
Karen O.
Karen O.
92Morphidae
>89 EBT1002: >91 klobrien2: So unless I hear a peep, I'll be starting today.
93Morphidae
Last week was pretty busy for us:
Monday - Our telephone company came out because our wifi router has been giving us issues. It's been automatically rebooting five to six times a day which is very aggravating. He replaced the "connection module on the outside box" and since then, we've only had one or two rebooks all week. MUCH better. He also suggested replacing the telephone wire in the basement between the connector and the router. MrMorphy can do this himself for about $10 - $15.
Tuesday - SRC came out for a quick inspection of a couple of the items the state wanted done (the crack in the basement wall and the rubble area they wanted covered in plastic.)
Wednesday - Huge load of laundry - We were down to the dregs, two weeks worth!
Thursday - While I was having my weekly meeting with my friend, the minister from my church, MrMorphy went off for his annual dermatology appointment. (His eye cancer was a melanoma.) He's all clear for another year and S. and I had a really good conversation about depression.
Busy busy!
*****
Yesterday
I read:
Chapter 5 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Crystal Line by Anne McCaffrey
I watched:
Guardians of the Galaxy*
*What would you like this to point to? Wiki? IMDB? Netflix? I won't make it point to LT because it's not a movie site.
Monday - Our telephone company came out because our wifi router has been giving us issues. It's been automatically rebooting five to six times a day which is very aggravating. He replaced the "connection module on the outside box" and since then, we've only had one or two rebooks all week. MUCH better. He also suggested replacing the telephone wire in the basement between the connector and the router. MrMorphy can do this himself for about $10 - $15.
Tuesday - SRC came out for a quick inspection of a couple of the items the state wanted done (the crack in the basement wall and the rubble area they wanted covered in plastic.)
Wednesday - Huge load of laundry - We were down to the dregs, two weeks worth!
Thursday - While I was having my weekly meeting with my friend, the minister from my church, MrMorphy went off for his annual dermatology appointment. (His eye cancer was a melanoma.) He's all clear for another year and S. and I had a really good conversation about depression.
Busy busy!
*****
Yesterday
I read:
Chapter 5 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Crystal Line by Anne McCaffrey
I watched:
Guardians of the Galaxy*
*What would you like this to point to? Wiki? IMDB? Netflix? I won't make it point to LT because it's not a movie site.
94ChelleBearss
Hope this week is less busy than last!
I loved Guardians of the Galaxy! I think there is a second out that I need to see soon!
I loved Guardians of the Galaxy! I think there is a second out that I need to see soon!
95streamsong
yay! That Mr M's eye is dong so well!
And yay! that you got so much accomplished this past week.
I love Guardians of the Galaxy! I'll also be starting a Louise Erdrich , but I'll be reading Love Medicine since it's on my ROOT pile.
And yay! that you got so much accomplished this past week.
I love Guardians of the Galaxy! I'll also be starting a Louise Erdrich , but I'll be reading Love Medicine since it's on my ROOT pile.
96Morphidae
>94 ChelleBearss: Guardians of the Galaxy 2 comes out May 5th and the trailer is hysterical.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cv2ueYnKjg
>95 streamsong: The dermatologist was for everything BUT his eye. As in he has to strip down to his skivvies and have all his skin examined from head to feet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cv2ueYnKjg
>95 streamsong: The dermatologist was for everything BUT his eye. As in he has to strip down to his skivvies and have all his skin examined from head to feet.
97ronincats
>81 Morphidae: I bought the first after someone, probably you, put it on my wishlist. >93 Morphidae: Sounds productive. I like that McCaffrey series and love Guardians of the Galaxy. And yes, just saw the trailer for the new one coming out yesterday. Little Groot was SO cute!
98Morphidae
>97 ronincats: "...don't push this button..." Tee hee.
Now I'm reading Restoree and oof is it old.
*does some Google Foo*
Yep, it's her first novel and it's showing its age (1967.)
Now I'm reading Restoree and oof is it old.
*does some Google Foo*
Yep, it's her first novel and it's showing its age (1967.)
99ChelleBearss
>96 Morphidae: Awesome! I love Groot!! "I am Groot"
100msf59
Hi, Morph! We are also big fans of Guardians of the Galaxy! Yah! I am also a fan of The Round House. I hope you like it.
101Berly
Yay for the good dermatology report for Mr Morphy! And yay for The Round House for you. And no more rebooting all the time. Phew.
102PaulCranswick
96 That reminds me of the beautiful blond who goes to see the randy doctor with a headache and is told to remove all her clothes so that he can examine her properly.
Or the the fellow who runs naked into the clinic wrapped head to toe in clingfilm.
- Am I mad? ; He asks the Doctor
- I can see your nuts ; replied the Doctor a little ambiguously.
Or the the fellow who runs naked into the clinic wrapped head to toe in clingfilm.
- Am I mad? ; He asks the Doctor
- I can see your nuts ; replied the Doctor a little ambiguously.
103lunacat
>102 PaulCranswick: Hah!! I love the second joke. That's right up my street.
104PaulCranswick
>102 PaulCranswick: The first one is not actually a joke as I understand that there have been doctors abusing their position in such a way.
For the second one the source was, surprisingly Tony Benn and it appears in his last diaries.
For the second one the source was, surprisingly Tony Benn and it appears in his last diaries.
105streamsong
Sorry that I misunderstood about the melanoma. But , still, a good report that it is not showing up anywhere else!
Thanks for the preview of GG2. I hadn't seen it and it looks great!
Thanks for the preview of GG2. I hadn't seen it and it looks great!
106Morphidae
>99 ChelleBearss: And, "We are Groot" just about pulls your guts out.
>100 msf59: I liked the first chapter and wasn't expecting to as much.
>101 Berly: I think we've only had one or two reboots since then, so, yes, YAY!
>102 PaulCranswick: >103 lunacat: (agrees about second one) *snarfles*
>104 PaulCranswick: Sad. (Oops, sorry, quoted a bad source.)
>105 streamsong: No sorries needed. We got good jokes out of it! I can't wait for GG2. We're going to have to wait even longer because we see all our movies via Netflix.
>100 msf59: I liked the first chapter and wasn't expecting to as much.
>101 Berly: I think we've only had one or two reboots since then, so, yes, YAY!
>102 PaulCranswick: >103 lunacat: (agrees about second one) *snarfles*
>104 PaulCranswick: Sad. (Oops, sorry, quoted a bad source.)
>105 streamsong: No sorries needed. We got good jokes out of it! I can't wait for GG2. We're going to have to wait even longer because we see all our movies via Netflix.
107Morphidae
I read:
Chapter 6 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling
Chapter 1 of The Round House by Louise Erdrich
Chapter 5 - 7 of Dreams of my Father by Barak Obama
Restoree by Anne McCaffrey
Chapter 6 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling
Chapter 1 of The Round House by Louise Erdrich
Chapter 5 - 7 of Dreams of my Father by Barak Obama
Restoree by Anne McCaffrey
108EBT1002
Hi Morphy. I'm now in the middle of chapter five of The Round House. So far I am finding it to be a compelling read. I worry that the details of the assault will become more vivid as the novel unfolds but the primary focus on Joe, our adolescent narrator, is working for me.
109klobrien2
>93 Morphidae: "Me, too" for Guardians of the Galaxy. I anxiously await the second one.
You'd asked about adding a link to the movie? Personally, I use IMDB a lot--that would be cool to have a link to it on your thread! I might have to try that.
Glad that you're better, and getting things done (especially reading, and watching movies!)
Karen O.
You'd asked about adding a link to the movie? Personally, I use IMDB a lot--that would be cool to have a link to it on your thread! I might have to try that.
Glad that you're better, and getting things done (especially reading, and watching movies!)
Karen O.
111thearlybirdy
Morning, Morphy. ^I'm glad MrMorphy is alright. I hope you have a good week.
112Morphidae
>108 EBT1002: No specific details yet but you are farther ahead than I.
>109 klobrien2: IMDB it is!
>110 lunacat: Supposedly a cute female one at that.
>111 thearlybirdy: Me, too. Now all the exams and tests are all over until next year.
>109 klobrien2: IMDB it is!
>110 lunacat: Supposedly a cute female one at that.
>111 thearlybirdy: Me, too. Now all the exams and tests are all over until next year.
113Morphidae
Over the last two days...
I read:
Chapter 7 - 8 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling
Chapter 2 - 4 of The Round House by Louise Erdrich
Chapter 8 - 12 of Dreams of my Father by Barak Obama (can't wait until I'm done with this - what a drag)
Chapter 1 - 19 of Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey
I watched:
Eureka Season 4: Up in the Air
I read:
Chapter 7 - 8 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling
Chapter 2 - 4 of The Round House by Louise Erdrich
Chapter 8 - 12 of Dreams of my Father by Barak Obama (can't wait until I'm done with this - what a drag)
Chapter 1 - 19 of Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey
I watched:
Eureka Season 4: Up in the Air
115thearlybirdy
Morning, Morphy. I'm glad all the tests are over until next year.
116drneutron
>114 Morphidae: Great. Now I have to clean the coffee off my keyboard...
117reconditereader
^ ditto!
118ChelleBearss
>114 Morphidae: Ha! Such cuties!
119rosalita
>114 Morphidae: Ha! It's a good thing sloths are so cute, because those claws look to be serious business indeed.
120scaifea
>114 Morphidae: You need to watch Zootopia, if you haven't already. The sloths who work at the DMV are hilarious! Plus, it's just a good movie...
121thearlybirdy
Morning, Morphy. >120 scaifea: Zootopia is hilarious.
122cammykitty
Love the meme, and so wishing I hadn't seen "Laundry" mentioned on your page! Laundry is something the puppy wants me to do today. I'd rather deal with sloth's long claws.
& I second the Zootopia recommendation. Or third or fourth it.
& I second the Zootopia recommendation. Or third or fourth it.
123thearlybirdy
Morning, Morphy.
124PaulCranswick
Malaysia is in the news again Morphy with its low cost airport KLIA 2 being the venue for the North Koreans assassinating the step-brother of the lunatic President there.
I was asking a North Korean friend how was it there
He said he couldn't complain.
The airport incident tells you why.
I was asking a North Korean friend how was it there
He said he couldn't complain.
The airport incident tells you why.
126Morphidae
Hey all. Haven't been around much due to pain/difficulty walking. I might be going into the hospital/rehab. Either I or MrMorphy will let you know in the next few days.
127reconditereader
Hang in there, Morphy, I hope you feel better soon!
131streamsong
Oh, no Morphy! I hope they can get the pain controlled very soon!
Wishing you all the best - and a few prayers added.
Wishing you all the best - and a few prayers added.
134msf59
I am so sorry to hear about the pain & difficulty walking, Morph. Sending warm and healing vibes from Chicagoland.
Keep us updated.
Keep us updated.
136Morphidae
My doctor has referred me to the hospital and if all goes as planned, we'll go tomorrow afternoon. (Depends on winter storm.)
138rosalita
>136 Morphidae: I'm sending anodyne thoughts your way, Morphy, and hoping your hospital stay is a short one. Take care of yourself!
139FAMeulstee
Sorry to read you struggle with pain, Morphy, good luck at the hospital.
(((hugs)))
(((hugs)))
140streamsong
Good luck! Doing an anti-storm dance to keep the weather away. Many hugs.
141ChelleBearss
Sorry to hear things aren't going well! Good luck!
142Morphidae
Tonight will be my second night in the hospital. I have severe osteoarthritis (doc says I've destroyed my knees and have no cartiledge left in spots) and possibly gout. I'll be here at least until Monday.
144ChelleBearss
Sorry to see this Morphy!! Hope you aren't in pain and hope you have lots of books to keep you company!!
146streamsong
Sending lots of good thoughts your way.
148PaulCranswick
Sending healing thoughts and plenty of calcium and other good stuff that'll put you back on track.
Get well soon my dear. xx
Get well soon my dear. xx
149Morphidae
Thanks for all the good will. A lot will depend on how I do at PT this afternoon, i.e. have the prednisone and pain killers worked? Also, how the conversation went between MrMorphy and the psychiatrist. The whole situation has exacerbated my depression.
151lunacat
Thinking of you Morphy. I hope the painkillers work and that things begin to look up soon.
153eclecticdodo
^ And me
154FAMeulstee
Sending calming & healing thoughts, I hope you feel better soon!
155Morphidae
The standing didn't go too well so we'll see what orthopedics says tomorrow. They might put cortisone shots in my knees.
I had a nice visit with my old boss/friend, P. He brought Chinese for lunch (lettuce wraps to share and beef chow mien for me) then we chatted for a good hour.
MrMorphy came later and we had a nice visit, too. He's been watching a bunch of archaeology videos about the first Americans and told me (a little too much) about it.
Other than my nurses, NAs, phlebotomists, and my doctor, I also saw OT, PT, and a psychiatrist. Oh, and a Medicare specialist. I've been moved to inpatient rather than observation status. This is a good thing.
Haven't been able to concentrate to read. Just watching movies on TV. I've watched the first two Hunger Games twice - I kept getting interrupted. Still haven't seen more than 75% of them.
I had a nice visit with my old boss/friend, P. He brought Chinese for lunch (lettuce wraps to share and beef chow mien for me) then we chatted for a good hour.
MrMorphy came later and we had a nice visit, too. He's been watching a bunch of archaeology videos about the first Americans and told me (a little too much) about it.
Other than my nurses, NAs, phlebotomists, and my doctor, I also saw OT, PT, and a psychiatrist. Oh, and a Medicare specialist. I've been moved to inpatient rather than observation status. This is a good thing.
Haven't been able to concentrate to read. Just watching movies on TV. I've watched the first two Hunger Games twice - I kept getting interrupted. Still haven't seen more than 75% of them.
156reconditereader
I'm glad you're getting so much care, Morphy!
157rosalita
>155 Morphidae: If there's one thing you can count on in the hospital, it's getting interrupted while doing something you want to do, like watch a movie or sleep! I'm glad you've got a lot of folks helping you get back on your feet, Morphy. I have not had a cortisone shot before, but I have a friend who says they worked wonders for her, so I hope it's the same for you if that's the treatment your doctors decide on. Joint pain in the legs is so difficult (for me it's my left hip) because it severely impacts your mobility so much, and consequently your quality of life. So I'm sending all good wishes your way for a treatment plan that works.
158lunacat
It looks like they are full steam ahead in sorting out a care plan for you and getting treatment options decided. I hope that you had a decent night and that you are feeling as good as possible in the circumstances.
159streamsong
Thank you for the updates. I hope you're resting more comfortably and they can come up with an awesome plan.
160laytonwoman3rd
Sending some vibes your way for a good treatment plan that will get you back home with less pain and more mobility, Morphy.
162cammykitty
Well, hope you're out of the hospital soon, and also hope you had a chance to see Zootopia while you were soaking up movies. You must feel horrible if you don't want to read.
163PaulCranswick
Continued hugs and best wishes from the other side of the world. xx
164Storeetllr
Thinking of you (and MrMorphy) and sending healing prayers for you both.
165Morphidae
I'll be going into rehab, probably on Thursday. MrMorphy came to see me today and S. from the church (the one who comes over once per week) should be here later.
The rep from the rehab center came over to review the place and see what my needs are. Of course, the conversation came around to books and after I got the "what the most popular book right now?" question, I narrowed it down to mysteries she could take on vacation. I recommended Naked in Death, The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, and Monkeewrench.
I resisted going over three. It was difficult but I did it. You should be proud of me.
I'll be able to stay in rehab for three weeks. That's how long Medicare pays for it at 100%. After that it's $165 a day, but we can't afford even a day of that. I'll have to work my butt off and hope for the best.
The rep from the rehab center came over to review the place and see what my needs are. Of course, the conversation came around to books and after I got the "what the most popular book right now?" question, I narrowed it down to mysteries she could take on vacation. I recommended Naked in Death, The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, and Monkeewrench.
I resisted going over three. It was difficult but I did it. You should be proud of me.
I'll be able to stay in rehab for three weeks. That's how long Medicare pays for it at 100%. After that it's $165 a day, but we can't afford even a day of that. I'll have to work my butt off and hope for the best.
166Morphidae
Oh, I forgot. I had a therapy dog visit me - a huge black Newfie named Sadie. Her "grandmother" and I showed each other pictures of our fur kids. And I got to snuggle with a dog with a head the same size as mine (perhaps bigger.)
167reconditereader
Awwww, Newfie! That sounds so wonderful.
169PawsforThought
Aw, a therapy dog! How lovely. I love "employed" animals. A friend of mine is a carer/assistant to a woman who has difficulty moving and one of her co-workers is a border collie. He's so sweet and helpful (loves to take laundry out of the machine).
170Berly
Morphy!! I am so sorry that you are in pain. Really hoping the three weeks does some kind of magic for you and that the knee shots work ASAP. Puppy love always helps. Sending BIG hugs.
172lunacat
Awww, I love Newfies! I want one but TheBF won't let me get one, he says he is big enough and clumsy enough to satisfy me.
I hope the rehab place works out for you and that you are able to make good progress.
Let us know how it is going and if there is anything we can do to help.
I hope the rehab place works out for you and that you are able to make good progress.
Let us know how it is going and if there is anything we can do to help.
173scaifea
Aw, yay for the therapy dog visit! And good luck in therapy yourself - I'm cheering for you!
174rosalita
I'm glad you've got a rehab plan, Morphy. We are all rooting for you to get back home soon.
175FAMeulstee
Hoping with you, Morphy, that you are able to make good use of three weeks in rehab.
It must have been fun exchanging fur kid pictures, and there is a lot to hug with a Newfoundlander :-)
It must have been fun exchanging fur kid pictures, and there is a lot to hug with a Newfoundlander :-)
177Morphidae
Today is moving day. I'm headed over to rehab this afternoon. It's the same place I was in two years ago, so it'll be nice to be someplace somewhat familiar. (Who knows what they've changed.)
I rewatched White House Down last night. It was a pleasant way to pass the time as was finishing up Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban for #hpchapteraday. It will be a few weeks before we can rewatch the movie though.
I rewatched White House Down last night. It was a pleasant way to pass the time as was finishing up Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban for #hpchapteraday. It will be a few weeks before we can rewatch the movie though.
178streamsong
Good luck in rehab, Morphy!
Hmmmm White House Down sounds like fun. I've added it to my DVD que.
No way to play DVD's in rehab? or is there a rule of some sort?
ETA: I may have something so you can watch DVD's. PM me.
Hmmmm White House Down sounds like fun. I've added it to my DVD que.
No way to play DVD's in rehab? or is there a rule of some sort?
ETA: I may have something so you can watch DVD's. PM me.
180laytonwoman3rd
>177 Morphidae: Good luck with the rehab, Morphy! Hope your determination and hard work will be helpful.
181_Zoe_
If it ultimately turns out that you would benefit from more time in rehab, please consider doing a GoFundMe (or similar), because I know all of your LT friends would be eager to help!
182klobrien2
>181 _Zoe_: Oh, I'd second that suggestion! We are thinking of you and wishing you well.
Morphy, husband and I are halfway through the first season of "Eureka" and are really enjoying it. Thanks so much for the suggestion!
Karen O.
Morphy, husband and I are halfway through the first season of "Eureka" and are really enjoying it. Thanks so much for the suggestion!
Karen O.
184ChelleBearss
Good luck, Morphy! Hoping you a successful three weeks!
And yay for newfie snuggles!
And yay for newfie snuggles!
185Morphidae
>181 _Zoe_: While I certainly would appreciate the help, I'm too embarrassed to ask for it again as LTers have been more than generous in the past.
I'm in rehab. We'll see how it goes. Nothing much will happen over the weekend. I've had PT, OT and psych assessments. I had to threaten to leave in the first two hours yesterday in order to get water to drink but the response time is better today.
>178 streamsong: I've watched movies on my Nook in the past but the battery is almost dead and it has to stay plugged it. I can't keep it in hand and plugged in here. No outlets are close enough. Otherwise, they don't have the equipment and I don't keep my laptop here - just my iPad and Nook.
***
OMG, I just started watching Grey's Anatomy. Do they ALL end in tear jerkers?
I'm in rehab. We'll see how it goes. Nothing much will happen over the weekend. I've had PT, OT and psych assessments. I had to threaten to leave in the first two hours yesterday in order to get water to drink but the response time is better today.
>178 streamsong: I've watched movies on my Nook in the past but the battery is almost dead and it has to stay plugged it. I can't keep it in hand and plugged in here. No outlets are close enough. Otherwise, they don't have the equipment and I don't keep my laptop here - just my iPad and Nook.
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OMG, I just started watching Grey's Anatomy. Do they ALL end in tear jerkers?
186_Zoe_
>185 Morphidae: Well, I'll keep my fingers crossed that someone else will organize on your behalf if it turns out to be necessary. There's no reason you should be embarrassed just because you happen to live in a country that doesn't provide a sufficient safety net.
Is there a mailing address for the rehab place where we could send cards and books and extension cords?
Is there a mailing address for the rehab place where we could send cards and books and extension cords?
187Morphidae
>186 _Zoe_: Ha! Let's see how long it takes for me to get that information. It's like pulling teeth around here.
188lunacat
>186 _Zoe_: I agree completely.
And I'm sorry to see that you've had problems getting basic needs like drink met. Hopefully it will quickly improve.
And I'm sorry to see that you've had problems getting basic needs like drink met. Hopefully it will quickly improve.
190Morphidae
Golden Valley Rehab
Lenora Lundquist, Room 211
7505 Country Club Drive
Golden Valley, MN 55427
Lenora Lundquist, Room 211
7505 Country Club Drive
Golden Valley, MN 55427
192_Zoe_
>190 Morphidae: Thanks!
193Morphidae
Cards would be lovely. My "view" is the brick wall of the neighboring building and the room is about as sparse and sterile as you can get.
I had another visit from OT today to review my needs but that will be it until Monday. I'm going to create a personalized TV guide for myself. I'm in a major book funk and have been watching a lot of tv instead of reading.
I had another visit from OT today to review my needs but that will be it until Monday. I'm going to create a personalized TV guide for myself. I'm in a major book funk and have been watching a lot of tv instead of reading.
195lunacat
How long are you likely to be in there? I'd love to send you a card but I'm not sure how long it would take from the UK :/ silly concerns I know, but there we go!
196PaulCranswick
>190 Morphidae: It sounds posh enough though; Golden Valley situated on Country Club Road.
Take care my dear. Continuing to think of you daily. xx
Take care my dear. Continuing to think of you daily. xx
197msf59
Morning, Morph! I hope some of your needs are met today. Fingers crossed. Boo to book funks!
-a chickadee to cheer you up.
-a chickadee to cheer you up.
199EBT1002
>165 Morphidae: "Of course, the conversation came around to books..." I love it. For those of us who just love books, conversations almost always come around to them.
I'm sorry to hear about the pain you've been experiencing, Morphy. And I hope the rehab works.
I, too, will post something lovely here to counter the brick wall. Here is Mt. Rainier in springtime:
I'm sorry to hear about the pain you've been experiencing, Morphy. And I hope the rehab works.
I, too, will post something lovely here to counter the brick wall. Here is Mt. Rainier in springtime:
200alcottacre
Hello, Morphy!
201SylviaC
Aha! I finally found your thread! I've been worrying because you seemed so quiet, and it only just occurred to me to search for you in the 75ers group. So now I'm glad to see that your thread is going strong, but sorry that you're having health problems and are in rehab again. I hope everything goes well, and your mobility improves. There's something ironic about a rehab centre on Country Club Drive.
202Crazymamie
Morphy, just now catching up with you as I have not been on the threads much lately. Sorry to hear that you are in the rehab center, but hoping they manage to help you with the pain. Keeping you in my thoughts and in my heart. Sending you hugs from all of us here.
Wishing you joy in small moments:
Wishing you joy in small moments:
203Morphidae
>199 EBT1002: I love the random conversations that come up where I'm able to recommend books specifically for that person. Though I have to admit I have to be very stringent with myself to keep to three and ONLY three recommendations or they'd end up with a huge list.
"Oh, just one more..."
Love the Mt. Rainer pic. It's lovely.
>200 alcottacre: Hello, Stasia! Long time, no see!
>201 SylviaC: In Golden Valley, no less! Thanks for the good wishes.
>202 Crazymamie: That's a lovely wish. Thank you. I've got some lovely sunshine streaming through the windows this morning and had a very gentle phlebotomist - hardly felt a thing.
"Oh, just one more..."
Love the Mt. Rainer pic. It's lovely.
>200 alcottacre: Hello, Stasia! Long time, no see!
>201 SylviaC: In Golden Valley, no less! Thanks for the good wishes.
>202 Crazymamie: That's a lovely wish. Thank you. I've got some lovely sunshine streaming through the windows this morning and had a very gentle phlebotomist - hardly felt a thing.
204Sakerfalcon
I've only just found your thread for this year! I will catch up on all the posts soon, but just wanted to say Hi and pull up a chair.
205cammykitty
Morphy, I wonder if I worked a temp job there when I was a sweet young thing. I remember working at "Golden Valley Health Center" with the maintenance guys and cracking them up by putting in an order for "sweet balls" instead of "sweat balls" because I couldn't believe there would be an actual piece of hardware named that. Now that I'm not a sweet young thing, not surprised. People who name those things have dirty minds.
And as for that tasty, yummy book that Dillon enjoyed sooooo much, shhhhh... don't tell anyone. It was The Kite Runner.
And as for that tasty, yummy book that Dillon enjoyed sooooo much, shhhhh... don't tell anyone. It was The Kite Runner.
206Berly
Hi Morphy! Just checking in. I can not tell you how glad I am that it is finally Friday. Phew! Thinking of you and hope we get to see a little of you soon. BIG hugs!!
207Morphidae
>196 PaulCranswick: I wish it were as posh as it sounds! Instead it's barely on this side of acceptable although the PT and OT departments are very good.
>197 msf59: Love the chickadees. I think they are adorable. I think they book funk is over as I finished Dusk or Dark or Dawn or Day by Seanan McGuire and am partially through The Turn by Kim Harrison.
It took two overdue books at the library (the above) and the enticement of a pre-ordered gift book (Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop) to get me moving again.
>204 Sakerfalcon: Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy the comfy chair...
>205 cammykitty: From what I can tell by Googling, it's a different company.
There is a sweat ball valve. They might have been leaving off valve to yank your chain.
I can't remember what I thought of The Kite Runner and don't have access to my database here. I know it was more than a 5/10 stars.
>206 Berly: Wish granted!
And, I'm running off to call MrMorphy to tell him that meme. It's a riot!
ETA: Oh, man. All I got was a long, drawn out groan. That man has no appreciation for a good pun! I'm sending it to my mother.
>197 msf59: Love the chickadees. I think they are adorable. I think they book funk is over as I finished Dusk or Dark or Dawn or Day by Seanan McGuire and am partially through The Turn by Kim Harrison.
It took two overdue books at the library (the above) and the enticement of a pre-ordered gift book (Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop) to get me moving again.
>204 Sakerfalcon: Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy the comfy chair...
>205 cammykitty: From what I can tell by Googling, it's a different company.
There is a sweat ball valve. They might have been leaving off valve to yank your chain.
I can't remember what I thought of The Kite Runner and don't have access to my database here. I know it was more than a 5/10 stars.
>206 Berly: Wish granted!
And, I'm running off to call MrMorphy to tell him that meme. It's a riot!
ETA: Oh, man. All I got was a long, drawn out groan. That man has no appreciation for a good pun! I'm sending it to my mother.
208Berly
>207 Morphidae: My high opinion of Mr Morphy has dropped just a tad. Where is his funny bone?! ; ) Hope your mom gets a kick out of it. If not, at least you and I did!!!
209cammykitty
I don't think I'd been there long enough for them to be playing with me, but they probably left the "valve" part of because they figured everyone knew. They were that type!
>206 Berly: Yes, of course!
And btw, we were playing an online game at school today called Drawful and one of the cherubs I was watching was pushing the limit of "school appropriate" so when "Turd Jenga" showed up alongside a drawing that at best looked like a pile of rocks, I was sure he'd snuck one in on me. Nope. That's a Drawful thing. And a phrase that isn't going to leave my mind too soon!
>206 Berly: Yes, of course!
And btw, we were playing an online game at school today called Drawful and one of the cherubs I was watching was pushing the limit of "school appropriate" so when "Turd Jenga" showed up alongside a drawing that at best looked like a pile of rocks, I was sure he'd snuck one in on me. Nope. That's a Drawful thing. And a phrase that isn't going to leave my mind too soon!
210kidzdoc
Hi, Morphy! I hope that your rehabilitation is going well, and that you're able to find time to read and relax.
211PaulCranswick
Ellen started a trend here to post lovely images here to cheer you up and give you positivity. How about this one, taken from your 2014 threads and of a younger Morphy.
That's you with your "Grandbob" - we all want that smile there permanently.
That's you with your "Grandbob" - we all want that smile there permanently.
212nhlsecord
With Grey's Anatomy, Hubby and I guess which one is going to be sacrificed each week. We're pretty good at it now. I just wish they would all stop fighting soon and do something more interesting (but not doubling up in the sleeping rooms, that's old).
Morphy, I have always thought you are something more than remarkable; today I've decided to call you Remorphable.
Morphy, I have always thought you are something more than remarkable; today I've decided to call you Remorphable.
213PaulCranswick
>212 nhlsecord: "Remorphable"; I like that Norma.
214Berly
>209 cammykitty: That's a very fun story!! Made me smile. : )
Morphy--Hope all is well with you. Missing your sense of humor around here.
Morphy--Hope all is well with you. Missing your sense of humor around here.
215nhlsecord
>213 PaulCranswick: Thank you!
217Morphidae
I'm here but not doing very well. The care here is so poor that I've reported them to the state and will be leaving before I'm completely ready. I'm dealing with stuff like no bath in ten days. It's insane.
218PaulCranswick
>217 Morphidae: OMG, I don't know what to say to bring comfort with crap like that Morphy. Cling on dear lady, I am sure that at some stage the cavalry will arrive. xx
219alcottacre
>217 Morphidae: Wow. That sounds unpleasant to say the very least.
220cammykitty
I knew there were a lot of bad subacute/health care units in Minnesota that aren't the best, too many patients to staff and only the mobile, pushy, loud ones get help... but no bath? That's not okay.
So sending you flowers. According to the great hive mind that is the internet, yarrow will bring you good health.
So sending you flowers. According to the great hive mind that is the internet, yarrow will bring you good health.
221Heather19
Oh my goodness I'm so sorry to hear that! I'm glad you have reported them, because so often these things don't get reported. I'm sorry you will be going home sooner then you should. Be careful.
222SylviaC
That's terrible, Morphy! Do whatever it takes to protect your well-being, and I hope some other option surfaces to help with your recovery.
225Crazymamie
What Roni said. Thinking of you, dear one.
226_Zoe_
>217 Morphidae: Ugh, I'm so sorry to hear that! I'm glad you reported them.
227streamsong
I'm so sorry, Morph. Hooray for reporting them!
How are your knees doing?
How are your knees doing?
228Sakerfalcon
>217 Morphidae: That is just awful. I hope that reporting them causes a change for the better in the long run. In the meantime, sending you strength to heal quickly and get home soon.
229rosylibrarian
Sending good thoughts to you.
230laytonwoman3rd
Oh, Morphy, how awful to be at the mercy of such incompetence. Imagine the people who cannot advocate for themselves in such a situation. I hope your complaint gets results from the authorities.
231FAMeulstee
(((((hugs))))) to you Morphy, good you reported this!
232TheWorstOffender
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233Morphidae
>227 streamsong: My knees are better. At least I don't have the screaming meemies anymore when I stand/walk.
>230 laytonwoman3rd: Exactly. For instance, they hardly ever check my catheter. I'm always having to remind them. What happens to the patients who aren't capable of that?
>232 TheWorstOffender: Actually, this is one of the few rehab centers that is capable of handling people of my size and even greater. Rather it has to do with lack of staffing, poor staff attitudes, language barriers, and poor communication both within and between departments.
>230 laytonwoman3rd: Exactly. For instance, they hardly ever check my catheter. I'm always having to remind them. What happens to the patients who aren't capable of that?
>232 TheWorstOffender: Actually, this is one of the few rehab centers that is capable of handling people of my size and even greater. Rather it has to do with lack of staffing, poor staff attitudes, language barriers, and poor communication both within and between departments.
235Morphidae
>234 nhlsecord: They barely speak English - not knowing the difference between light and fan, belly and knee, cookie and candy. Not knowing the words catheter, left, right, higher, and lower.
236nhlsecord
I'm surprised to hear that, and how uncomfortable that would be for you. If there is anywhere you need to be able to communicate, it would be in a personal care facility, I would think.
I can't imagine trying to get somebody to understand a concern with your catheter!
I can't imagine trying to get somebody to understand a concern with your catheter!
237Heather19
I'm so sorry that this place has been so bad, and the language barrier is just ridiculous... One of the places you would expect good communication!
238Morphidae
I'll be going home Tuesday. That was the soonest they could get the doctor in to approve home care (PT and such.)
239PaulCranswick
>238 Morphidae: Big hugs, Morphy and roll on Tuesday.
240TheWorstOffender
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241alcottacre
>238 Morphidae: I am sure that Tuesday cannot come on soon enough, Morphy! I hope that the PT goes well for you.
243laytonwoman3rd
Keeping good thoughts for you, dear lady.
244jnwelch
What Linda said, Morphy. I wish the rehab place had been (much!) better, and I hope the home PT is helpful. I'm happy you get to go home tomorrow - that's always a good feeling, right?
245Sakerfalcon
So glad you will be at home soon and I hope the PT and other care works out smoothly.
246streamsong
Happy Moving Day, Morphy! No place like home, indeed!
I'm so glad the pain in your knees is better. Good luck on the next steps in your recovery.
We met many of the same issues when my Dad was in a nursing home. Without my Mom being there ever yday to advocate for him, things would have gone badly, indeed.
I'm so glad the pain in your knees is better. Good luck on the next steps in your recovery.
We met many of the same issues when my Dad was in a nursing home. Without my Mom being there ever yday to advocate for him, things would have gone badly, indeed.
248alcottacre
I hope the move back home has gone OK and that you are now more comfortable than before!
249eclecticdodo
so sorry to hear what's been going on for you. I hope you are safely back home and comfortable now. Bad care is the pits, there's no excuse.
252reconditereader
Glad you're home again! Hope things go well from here on out.
254PaulCranswick
Fingers and toes crossed that all is well from here on in, Morphy. xx
255Morphidae
>251 Crazymamie: >252 reconditereader: >253 kidzdoc: >254 PaulCranswick: Things are going better already. Maia and MrMorphy were happy to see me, some of my drugs that got messed up are getting fixed through my regular doctor's office, and my home health care PT is going to be here tomorrow instead of this weekend.
I also somehow managed to lose 41 pounds during the ordeal.
I also somehow managed to lose 41 pounds during the ordeal.
257msf59
Great news, Morph! I bet it feels wonderful being back home and congrats on the weight loss.
258Berly
>255 Morphidae: Unbelievable!! I am so sorry that it was such a bad experience. Glad you are home, that you can get your meds fixed again and that your PT is coming sooner rather than later. Phew!! And congrats on the weight loss!! Something good. : ) Big hugs and I will be so happy to see more of you around here.
259alcottacre
>250 Morphidae: Woot!!!
261streamsong
There's no place like home!
And a 41 Woot salute for your weight loss!
And a 41 Woot salute for your weight loss!
262Heather19
I'm so glad you are home! It sounds like you are getting back on track now, good for you!
263Crazymamie
41 pounds! You go, girl! But hooray for the comforts of home - glad you are back there and that your PT is coming today instead of on the weekend. Happy Thursday, Morphy!
265lunacat
Wonderful that you're back home. And 41 pounds is something to celebrate even if the circumstances were horrendous. Keep finding those positives, and hurrah for home comforts.
266eclecticdodo
Woah, 41lb? I know you're wanting to lose weight, but that kind of level of weight loss just demonstrates how poor the care was for you. No-one should lose that much that fast. It's not healthy.
267rosalita
It's so lovely to see you out and about on the threads, Morphy! I hope your PT home visits do the job.
268PaulCranswick
Trust that you are settled back in the bosom of your family - well Mr Morphy's bosom at least.
Have a relaxing and recuperative weekend.
Have a relaxing and recuperative weekend.
269cammykitty
!!! Thank heavens!!! So glad you're back at home and waiting eagerly for the at home reports.
270rosylibrarian
Yay, freedom!
271Morphidae
I'm here. Having a bit of trouble staying awake. Partly because my CPAP has a part missing, partly, I think, because I'm having to be so much more active after being near bed bound for a month.
The first issue will be resolved tonight. We ordered a new one and it arrived today! Lickety split service!
The second issue will resolve slowly over time. My PT person will show up for the first time tomorrow and it's slowly getting easily for me to stand and walk in the house.
Thanks for all the well wishes!
I read Ella Minnow Pea yesterday and enjoyed it. It was clever. It was also relatable to today's politics in how it's all about the people in power rather than those they govern for.
>266 eclecticdodo: Thanks for your concern. I'm severely morbidly obese and while, yes, it's a lot of weight it would be like someone else losing 13 pounds in the same amount of time.
The first issue will be resolved tonight. We ordered a new one and it arrived today! Lickety split service!
The second issue will resolve slowly over time. My PT person will show up for the first time tomorrow and it's slowly getting easily for me to stand and walk in the house.
Thanks for all the well wishes!
I read Ella Minnow Pea yesterday and enjoyed it. It was clever. It was also relatable to today's politics in how it's all about the people in power rather than those they govern for.
>266 eclecticdodo: Thanks for your concern. I'm severely morbidly obese and while, yes, it's a lot of weight it would be like someone else losing 13 pounds in the same amount of time.
272Heather19
Hope your PT goes well! I'm glad you got the new CPAP so quickly, I feel like it can't do much good at all if there is a part missing.
273SylviaC
Hope all goes well with your PT, and you get some energy back.
I wasn't crazy about Ella Minnow Pea. Not because it wasn't good—it was very well done—but because it wasn't what I expected. I thought it would be very lighthearted and funny, like Thurber or T. H. White, but it turned out to be about a serious subject, even though it was handled in a humorous way. If I had gone into it expecting that, I probably would have liked it more.
I wasn't crazy about Ella Minnow Pea. Not because it wasn't good—it was very well done—but because it wasn't what I expected. I thought it would be very lighthearted and funny, like Thurber or T. H. White, but it turned out to be about a serious subject, even though it was handled in a humorous way. If I had gone into it expecting that, I probably would have liked it more.
275The_Hibernator
Hope you'll start feeling better soon Morphy!
276Crazymamie
Thinking of you, Morphy and wishing you well. Hugs to you, my friend!
279PaulCranswick
You are very much in my mind, Morphy. Hope that all is well and that you'll update us all soon. xx
280laytonwoman3rd
Missing you again. Was so glad to know you were back home, and things were beginning to go right. I hope now you're just busy with PT, and maybe getting a chance to read a bit. I was less than thrilled with Ella, Minnow, Pea when I read it several years ago---I think I got tired of the "cleverness" of it before the alphabet was exhausted. Your comment "It was also relatable to today's politics in how it's all about the people in power rather than those they govern for" is spot on, though.
283ChelleBearss
Hope you have a great Easter weekend!
288EBT1002
Oh dear, I have let your thread languish, Morphy. Reading through, seeing things like "I'm dealing with stuff like no bath in ten days" and thinking NO! Not acceptable!!!!!
I know you're dealing with a lot. Just sending you healing energy and lots of affection.
I know you're dealing with a lot. Just sending you healing energy and lots of affection.
292klobrien2
Hi, Morphy! Hope you're doing okay or even better! :) We miss you around here!
Husband and I have finished season 3.5 of "Eureka" and are still loving it. Thanks again for your and Mr. Morphy's recommendations!
Sending you lots of good thoughts and wishes!
Karen O.
Husband and I have finished season 3.5 of "Eureka" and are still loving it. Thanks again for your and Mr. Morphy's recommendations!
Sending you lots of good thoughts and wishes!
Karen O.
293Berly
Hi Morphy. I have been having a bit of a tough go lately, but I know you are really fighting a lot. Miss you. Sending lots of hugs and good mojo. Hang in there!!
294PaulCranswick
Thinking of you this weekend, Morphy, dear. xx
297cammykitty
Morphy? Are you okay? Remember you have friends in town who can help if you let them know what you need.
299Sakerfalcon
Thinking of you, Morphy, and sending good wishes your way.
302ChelleBearss
Hope all is well, Morphy!
306Berly
Morphy! I was so excited to see you on my thread. Glad that you are poking your head back in here. Hope things are on the up and up with you. BIG hugs. : )
307ChelleBearss
Hi Morphy! Hope all is well!
309laytonwoman3rd
Joining the chorus of well-wishers, Morphy. Miss your fine self.
311Berly
Morphy! Missing you. Hope you find the energy to be back here soon. You can boast, whine or whatever. Just want to hear from you. Hugs.
312PaulCranswick
Sending love and best wishes your way my friend. Love also to Mr. Morphy.
313Berly
Morphy--I saw you on Paul's thread--so happy to see you on LT!! I worry when you don't post for a while. This was a looooong stretch of no news. You are very much missed and loved here. Sorry this has been such a tough year, but please don't be such a stranger. It's okay to share here. Big Hugs. Lots of them!
314streamsong
What Beth whatsername said. :) We miss you!
315Morphidae
I'll try to give myself a kick in the pants and start posting again. I just need to come up with some type of content that isn't, "Still depressed and rereading books." *YAWN*
I don't know maybe I can get a cheering gallery together for health and weight loss.
I don't know maybe I can get a cheering gallery together for health and weight loss.
316SylviaC
I'm just relieved to see you posting, whatever your situation may be. We've missed you! Hugs!!!
318Sakerfalcon
Glad to see you here Morphy! Rereading is like spending time with old friends and I hope you had some happy reunions!
319PaulCranswick
>315 Morphidae: I will raise a cheer for health and weight loss, Morphy.
Welcome home. xx
How many books have you read/re-read this year so far dear lady?
Welcome home. xx
How many books have you read/re-read this year so far dear lady?
321ChelleBearss
Welcome back, Morphy!
323bell7
Glad to see you posting even if just a brief update, Morphy. I will happily be a part of that cheering gallery! :)
324rosalita
It's great to have you back, Morphy, whenever and wherever you feel like. But you know you don't have to dazzle or entertain us with feats of derring-do — we like you just the way you are!
325_Zoe_
Good to see you back here! You don't need to make any effort to come up with entertaining content for us; we'll gladly read about whatever you happen to be thinking.
Hurrah for health and weight loss!
Are you using any good planners this year? I always think of you as inspiration when it comes to new list-making strategies and general life-improvement ideas.
Hurrah for health and weight loss!
Are you using any good planners this year? I always think of you as inspiration when it comes to new list-making strategies and general life-improvement ideas.
326laytonwoman3rd
"content" is not required. I'm ok with a wave now and then. It's always a lift to see you commenting here and there on the threads.
327scaifea
>324 rosalita: Yes, what Julia said!
329PaulCranswick
This is a time of year when I as a non-American ponder over what I am thankful for.
I am thankful for this group and its ability to keep me sane during topsy-turvy times.
I am thankful that you are part of this group.
I am thankful for this opportunity to say thank you.
I am thankful for this group and its ability to keep me sane during topsy-turvy times.
I am thankful that you are part of this group.
I am thankful for this opportunity to say thank you.
330Berly
On this day of Thanksgiving, I am grateful for many things, one of them being my wonderful
Missing you!!
Missing you!!
331laytonwoman3rd
Hope you're gnawing on a drumstick, Morphy. Miss ya.
332Morphidae
Thanks for the thanks, everyone. I'm doing okay. MrMorphy's Social Security disability hearing is in January so send positive energies, cross your fingers, hold your thumbs, etc.
333PaulCranswick
>332 Morphidae: You are often in my thoughts and prayers Morphy. Lovely to see you posting dear lady.
Will send positive vibes Minnesota way to MrMorphy. xx
Will send positive vibes Minnesota way to MrMorphy. xx
335Sakerfalcon
>332 Morphidae: Keeping you and MrMorphy in my thoughts and prayers, especially for the January hearing.
338ronincats
It is that time of year again, between Solstice and Christmas, just after Hanukkah, when our thoughts turn to wishing each other well in whatever language or image is meaningful to the recipient. So, whether I wish you Happy Solstice or Merry Christmas, know that what I really wish you, and for you, is this:
339The_Hibernator
Happy holidays! I am thankful this holiday season for all the good friends I have made in this group. You are all so supportive. I don't know what I'd do without you!
340laytonwoman3rd
Thinking of you, Morphy. May 2018 bring GOOD things to you and Mr. Morphy.
341PaulCranswick
Wishing you all good things this holiday season and beyond.
342kidzdoc
Merry Christmas from Philadelphia, Morphy! I hope that 2018 treats you and your husband well.
