My internet has been in and out over the past couple days. If I disappear, it might not really be a case of Farmer H succeeding in killing me, but only an information blackout. I assume the problem was rain and clouds. We're expecting 2-4 inches of rain (that's a LOT) overnight (Wednesday).
I hope The Pony will be able to cross the first bridge when he comes to it. He's leaving at 5:30 Thursday morning, to have his DRIVER TRAINING on the USPS LLV. That's the Long Life Vehicle, the standard white square mail truck. He will also train on a little van, and a Mercedes of some kind, smaller and newer that the LLV. Don't know the acronym for this.
Anyhoo... he's only getting four hours of training. Then he's got a day of job shadowing on Friday, eight hours. Don't worry. He is forbidden from touching any mail yet.
The internet situation has given me a headache on top of the sinus headache I've had intermittently for three days. Good thing I didn't need to pay a bill online at the last minute! I was timed out of reserving a room for Farmer H down in Springfield. He's driving down (separately) with The Pony on Monday. The Pony has to make his own reservations for four nights. Farmer H is staying two nights, with plans to visit Bass Pro Shop, tour their museum, and visit an old buddy who lives down there. Of course he will also be browsing through Goodwills and antique shops and junk stores, looking for unique merchandise for resale, and collectibles to hoard at the Mansion.
I don't know what I'll do with myself with both of them gone. Heh, heh. Probably lose this headache.
With the internet off, I played some crossword games on my Hoyle Puzzle and Board Games CD that the boys game me many years ago for Christmas. Back when CD games for computer were all the rage. I also have a CASINO version. But I was feeling scholarly. Let's just say I was out of practice. I won one game, but then was beaten by a smart-mouth Flo-the-waitress type of animated character, and also a grizzly bear. Yes. I was beaten at a crossword game by a bear. His name was Harley. Given by the game-creators, not by me.
I'm pretty sure my headache caused a lack of concentration...
Four days with no PITA? Can I come over for a night or two?
ReplyDeleteOh, I forgot. I have to work. I'm not retired. :(
There's no way I would put up with a sinus headache for three days, I'd be taking the antihistamine on day one. If I leave it too long my eyes don't focus and it becomes a migraine.
ReplyDeleteMy internet wasn't out, but my laptop wouldn't turn on yesterday, so I closed the lid, made my bed, washed up my dishes, vacuumed six months worth of dust and after that she turned on just fine. Maybe "she" had a headache.
I'd love to know what sort of stuff Farmer H comes home with.
Sioux,
ReplyDeleteThere would be an empty recliner for you to fall asleep in. But I'd have to call it a Not-Old-Enough People's Chair, due to the retirement ineligibility. A NOEPC.
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River,
I don't take antihistamines. I think they're bad for high blood pressure. Today the headache is GONE! We'll see what tomorrow brings.
Heh, heh. Yes, I bet your laptop had a headache! I am also wondering what "treasures" will be discovered. I'm guessing it won't be a sweater with $40,000 in it, but I'm sure Farmer H will go to that Goodwill. Timing is everything...
Check with your doctor or chemist about antihistamines and blood pressure. I take a low 2mg dose all year round because of assorted allergies and take a 5mg dose of my blood pressure pills. So far I've had no problems. I've been on the blood pressure pills for three years now, the antihistamines for much, much longer.
ReplyDeleteRiver,
ReplyDeleteI have an appointment next week, so I might bring that up. I don't want an actual prescription, just to know what I can take over-the-counter when my sinuses act up. Heh, heh! It will probably be something kept BEHIND the counter, used for meth-making by ne'er-do-wells.