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Good evening. Hope you had a good day. It rains a lot in Florida. Our rainy season is going on to our west but we're still dry which is unfortunate. Had a busy day at work. Bleh. Secretary called off for tomorrow. I tried to find a replacement, but we'll see. We're a nurse short so it's going to be difficult to have patients and have to answer the phone and do secretarial stuff. But I'm a Charge Nurse, I can do it all. 🙄

Glad things are looking good cardiac wise Dianah. Don't you love those two hour naps. Best friend caught the fatigue bug. He even tested for covid and was negative. Even though we had a covid patient, apparently transmission rates are low. There's typically a spike in the Summer. I got three dishes cooked in the kitchen today for meal prep and am prepared with food for the next couple of days. Sorry if I've sounded a bit witchy lately. I have been a bit irritable and tired but that's getting better.

Pillion is a British film that received generally good critical reviews and a BAFTA nomination for Best British Film. It holds a 99% on Rotten Tomatoes. It centers on a very good looking man played by acclaimed Swedish actor Alexander Skargård who takes on a mild mannered man, Harry Mellin (whose main claim to fame is the Harry Potter movies) as his "submissive". It delves into this queer subculture and the complexities the submissive feels as well as the dominant. It's really well written and acted. The movie review below says it's a comedy and while it has some light hearted moments, I don't get why they are calling it a comedy. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/pillion-alexander-skarsgard-harry-melling-film-review-2026

Good morning-ish Joe hope today remains ordinary. There was a power outage for a few hours due to some downed trees which sounds odd since there wasn't a storm. Maybe a landscaper or a dead tree. Anyway, I went to the gym and grocery store and power is back on. My house is pretty light. We've been told many times why there is an automatic flag that renders posts needing mod approval, but I suppose maybe lurkers might need to hear it again, and it's no big deal, but please allow us to continue to complain. LOL I've seen what happens when spammers overtake a discussion site. I'd rather be inconvenienced waiting for a post than go through that. Waffles woke me up at 5:36 in the middle of an odd dream but a happy one. Forgot it now. I stayed up but made her wait until 6AM. On days I work I feed her at 5:30AM so she's confused. I will spend the day doing some cooking for the days ahead and housework. Exciting times. Although cooking can be my happy time and it's not a chore.

Stars, instead of saying you're going to do something knowing you won't, just say "it's not part of my journey today". Bummer at your hubs having shingles. Hope it's not too painful. I didn't know there was a time limit to starting anti-virals. I do know when I had covid my doc said too much time went by. Something must be coming through the AN's because I'm pretty fatigued myself. I'll take half my sleeping medication tonight because I'm sure I'll sleep although I did having some sleep issues early in the morning. 3AM lately is my cursed hour, if I'm up I have a hard time getting back to sleep. Between that and maybe the steroids I seem to be in a brain fog. I walked into a room to draw blood for a worker and didn't even notice the airborne precautions she was on for covid pneumonia. Yes, covid is still around. If I get sick at least I know where I got it. I worked an overtime shift today. We were short a nurse and a tech making it a hard day. bleh....One of my coworkers in her late 20s burned out and is looking for a job away from med-surg. She says she finds no joy in her job. I think it must be a Gen Z thing that you must have "joy" in your job, but you really at least have to like what you're doing. Off tomorrow and will regroup. Have a good evening!

Good morning! Hi Joe, have a good day! Our rainy season has started but unfortunately to the west of us and it isn't expected to rain here this week until Tuesday which is unfortunate as we are listed as "extreme drought" which is one step down from "exceptional". Temps will be in the upper 80's but our humidity is so high it adds some to feeling. Nothing much going on. Got up at 5AM and stayed up. Not feeling too tired but wanted to sleep a bit more. Will so some cooking and bring dinner to best friend. Since he's low carb, I'm making chicken thighs in an Italian sauce. Going to hot yoga soon.

Ado, hope you get to see Phantom. I saw a broadway tour of Phantom many years ago and was captivated. I have the soundtrack on CD somewhere of the broadway cast with the lead Michael Crawford from the London cast whom I think is a great vocalist. His wikipedia page says he's still alive at 84 and went on to have a long and successful career after Phantom. Thanks Dinah, I tend to not be overly critical of movies like a critic, but I also want to pick well reviewed movies to see. Many people say they don't listen to critics but if enough critics don't like a movie and it has a low score on Rotten Tomatoes, I most likely won't watch it. I often will rent a movie on Prime using points from my credit card and want to spend the money wisely and will pick a movie with a good RT score. I also like Indie movies and not always blockbuster movies with big stars. I'm pretty sure I made that lentil soup before, or one similar, and indeed the turmeric adds an interesting depth but also the veggies add a lot of flavor.

Lurker got my attention form the Independent Film Spirit Awards this past season where it won best First Feature and Best First Script, along with nominations in best lead performance and best supporting performance. It holds a 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and got generally good reviews. I enjoyed it and thought the acting was good and the story line well done. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/lurker-film-review-2025

I was OBSESSED with Poseidon Adventure when I was a kid and saw it at the theater at least 7 times. Years later as an adult it seemed a bit cheesy but still a good movie. It really had a star studded cast. I believe Ms. Winters got an Academy Award nomination for the movie apparently gaining weight to play the character who was a former athletic swimmer.

Good grief Stars! So sorry that happened and glad everything is relatively okay. Bad timing though with the move. My sister made a makeshift splint for my mother when she broke her wrist because they refused to take her to the ER out of fear they would admit her and she refused. You might remember I had surgery 10 years ago on my right shoulder. My 20 lb. dog unexpectedly took off after a squirrel when I wasn't looking and tore my labrum. These little dogs can be fierce when they unexpectedly take off like that.

Your profile says you joined May 17 and only have a few posts. Was this always your name or would you be someone we would recognize here on this thread? Anyway the ads have been with us for years. Much like other social media sites, news sites, or any site really, that are free ads are a fact of life. They have taken on a different view over the years with vids and AI targeting you based on cookies and your search history. It's weird that I can search for bookshelves and then see nothing but ads for bookshelves on my socials. It does seem there was a lot more back and forth discussion in the old days. I mainly come to this thread and a thread about movies and TV I started.

Joe, I did mean to say kudos for reaching your weight loss goal.

Good morning! Thanks for the recipe Joe. Actually seems pretty basic and like things I've made many times. The combo of toasted sesame seed oil, soy sauce and rice vinegar is delicious. I'll check if cherry tomatoes are still BOGO and make it. I might add a little red onion for some kick. I did the usual and got up early to feed Waffles and take my med and went back to sleep for another three hours. Nothing much going on today. It's wash the sheets day and I have other laundry to do as well. I have lunch and dinner pre-made but may look through my cookbooks for a recipe to try.

Joe, you have to share that recipe. I like all things Asian. Sorry your day was so busy. FIFA seems to be in the news a lot over this and that controversy. I read the Iran team is based in Mexico because of our war with them. Today we had adequate staffing for a change and the day went so much smoother. Off the weekend.

Ted I think retired from hospital work and is doing something away from the bedside. Lil Nel lost her horse a few years ago. I wonder about people sometimes and miss them. There are a few daily thread members that are posting on FB but not here so at least I can keep up with them.

OMG, even I know what the World Cup is, only the biggest sports event in the world where billions of people follow and watch. LOL There's a stink about the US not allowing a referee from Sudan in because he might be a terrorist. Shameful. A coworker is going down to Miami with her husband to catch a match with Brazil. They are from Sri Lanka and like most of the world "football" is a big deal. They paid $2,000 for tickets. Dianah, I was not off today. Work sucked.

Good Morning! Joe hope you have a good day today. I got up at 4:45 and fed Waffles and went back to bed. Woke up two hours later. Still tired but trying to motivate myself to go to hot yoga here soon. Need to do some meal prep for the next couple of days. I like the era I'm in: being 67 and mostly healthy with a retirement fund, an emergency fund and no debt but do not like having to work overtime to maintain it while remodeling and doing things around the house. LOL

Stars, your post showed up fine. I know you watch a lot of movies and am glad to see you review one here. I remember see that movie years ago. Probably rented it on Blockbuster and remembered I liked it. Osmet was a really good child actor. David, I agree. As messy as the lead was, he was relatable and someone whose side you were on, despite the mess he made of his life.

Never heard that quote either. J22, glad you're feeling better. My overtime shift was a mess. My patient came back from surgery with a fast running CBI that the urologist said to not titrate. It as a pain. Off tomorrow. Really need to sweep and mop the house with is one of my main goals for tomorrow. Best friend sent me an article that it's best to cut coffee consumption nine hours before sleep according to some studies. Bleh

DIdn't mean "clock in" above, but I'm sure you know what I meant. Task Rabbit guy is here putting up the shelf. He showed me a scratch on the top shelf just to show he didn't do it and if I wanted to proceed. I'll cover it up but it's annoying but not as annoying as packing it back up and returning it. 2nd load of laundry is in and bathrooms are cleaned. Again, I'm trying not to fall behind because I'm working overtime. I did underestimate food and had to order take out Chinese for dinner last night. As the meme goes "Oh no, I'm devastated".

It's still saying "server not available" when I clock on the site and have to click on another time. Usually I can get here the second time. J22, hope you get some energy back and feel better. I have one day off and my overtime shift is tomorrow. I have a load of laundry going and other to go. Will do some cooking and go to the gym. The usual. The Task Rabbit guy to put together another set of shelfs will be 45 minutes late like last time. I'm not too annoyed but want to get on with it.

Good evening! I might have to start watching those historical documentaries that Netflix is coming out with. Seems interesting. Stars, I would say selling your husbands tools is money for you. Money from Nannie or her husbands stuff no. But I'll mind my business. They pulled a nurse at 8:30 to cover a sick nurse and they gave me six patients and I was behind the entire day. That's all I'll say. I stayed calms and graceful about it but I was extremely mad, as was the nurse that had to float. Why come in sick and then realize you can't work because you're sick. Anyway that's all I'll say about that.

Good evening Joe, hope you had a good outing. Nice of you to take such an early shift. Stars, hope the aches and pains are minimal and you get stuff done. We remained short staffed today and I had a 6:1 assignment. Needless to say no charge nurse duties got done. I also made a med error in my business, but I also blame my scanner for not working. I had to reboot it twice. Had it been working I might have caught my error instead of giving the patient the wrong dose. But ultimately it's my fault and I am seriously bummed I pulled the wrong medication. Even with 6:1 and being in charge I need to breath and focus more. Back tomorrow and if no one calls out we will have one more nurse than today.

Is This Thing On is a movie directed by actor/director Bradley Cooper. It stars Will Arnett and Laura Dern in the starring roles and Cooper in a small supporting role. It is very well acted and the story is good. It's about a 20 year marriage falling apart and the husband taking solace in stand up comedy. They both find themselves as individuals and a couple. It has mostly positive reviews but didn't make a splash at the box office. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/is-this-thing-on-will-arnett-bradley-cooper-film-review-2025

Good morning! 4AM is quite the commitment Joe. I slept pretty well out of fatigue on half my sleeping medication and didn't get up through the night but got up before 6AM in time to feed Waffles. I have my sheets in the wash and am having breakfast and will head to the gym and grocery store. I need to meal prep lunches for the next two days at work. I think a pasta dish I made the other day should feed me for dinners the next three nights. I need to make some sides. Best friend is making chicken wings for lunch and invited me over. I made a promise to myself to not fall apart during the coming weeks of being short staffed and working some overtime. By that I mean just being disciplined to get stuff done, meal prep, not let things pile up but also self-care through some rest and doing relaxing things like reading or watching TV. That includes saying no and putting stuff off that doesn't take priority. I made a nice paycheck today due to overtime and it paid for my shelves, so that's $1,000 off my credit card and it's back to zero. I want to get some stuff done but not retire in debt thus the overtime. I'm still looking ahead to retirement. Each rotten day at work, which is every day, reminds to trudge on towards that goal.