Book editor in Wisconsin. Voracious reader, art lover, film nerd, music head, world traveler, and gardener. From Southwest Wisconsin. Lived in New York City, London, and Antwerp. I am full of patience, but I will not tolerate any sass. Header image alt text: A detail of L'รฉtoile nous รฉclaire (The star lights our way) by Aloรฏse Corbaz. It is a colorful pencil drawing of three women standing together. Location: Driftless Region, Wisconsin
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Last Notes npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ When I moved to NYC, I left my record player & collection with a relative because I knew I'd never have the space to keep it in the city. Last week, I had a milestone birthday & decided to treat myself to a new record player, which I assembled today. The 1st record I played was U2 Live at the Marquee 1980. It's a limited edition double 10-inch that was a fan club release. (A friend who got multiple copies gave one to me.) The album has been sitting for 12 years waiting for me to play it. #vinyl https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/587/164/855/071/760/original/30b61f13f81a1ec0.jpeg https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/587/175/553/051/065/original/7af597aeb594ed63.jpeg npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ She doesn't have a cat. LOL npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ I tried to send a text to my sister to ask if her car was damaged in the hail storm yesterday (the hail was a big as golf balls). Autocorrect changed my text to "Did your cat get dented?" npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ The stupid b*tch working at the cellular store recommended a $600 phone to him! He is never going to take a photo, email anyone, or play music, videos, and games. He might look at the weather and stock reports, AND THAT'S IT! I told him to tell her that he wants the free phone. I plan on contacting the corporate office of the store to complain about how my fatherโs interaction went. Trying to rip off senior citizens is lower than low. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ My father, who is in mid-80s, is purchasing his first smart phone today. First call to me (from the cellular store): "Which is better: Android or iphone?" Second call to me: "What is a gig? Do I need a lot of it?" Third call to me: "The lady at the store says I need an email address to set up my phone. How do I get an email address?" It's sad and shameful that cellular stores can't be better at handling customers like my father. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ I'm jealous of your find. I collect tiki ware, and I'm always looking at thrift stores for them. It's pretty rare for me to find any there. I have better luck at garage and yard sales. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ These days, I really relate to this collage by Caitlyn Grabenstein (https://www.instagram.com/cult.class/). #collage #UFO https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/003/789/324/859/995/original/2bc9b8ce890d011f.jpg npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Congrats on the new home! npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ The editing project made me remember the very funny SNL fancam skit. Pedro Pascal portrays Mr. Ben in โhis assembly era,โ trying to understand the language and actions of Gen Alphas. https://youtu.be/uX-bJFioAX4?si=mFLV5vK0tEC2xGbE npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ I recently completed editing a book by a female celebrity Zoomer. Much of the book is an interview with another Zoomer. I was super-amused by their language. They talked about "resonating" and "manifesting" without understanding the meaning of the words. (I guess they have their own meanings to Zoomers?) They talked about their "eras." I had to edit out a MILLION "ums" and "likes." In the end, I was totally charmed by the girl and now follow her on the gram. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ My current diet is 85% salad and 15% candy. It's a good balance. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ All my life, I never believed anything like this could happen in the United States, and yet here we are. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ What is happening in the United States now is so horrific. Our own government is killing its own people. Why? For what? Yesterday, I saw a photo of a protester who had a poster that said "ICE is a domestic terrorist organization." It's so frickin' true. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ That first poster hits truthfully hard. Kudos for going out in this cold. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ That's what I saw today. I sat on an electric blanket all day to thwart that bone-chill feel. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ It's a heat wave...NOT. Where I'm at, we should warm up to 0 tomorrow. Stay warm, my fellow Wisconsinite! npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ I desperately need to take a vacation. I have not had a proper, real vacation in 20 years (no exaggeration). When I lived in NYC, I couldn't afford to travel. I can't go anywhere too expensive now. I can't choose whether to go back to NYC to see my friends, who I really miss and want to see, or go to Boston, which I haven't been to in more than 25 years. Where should I go? npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Here's your giggle for the day: Go to Google and search the key term of "Geocities." The results are comical. #nerdy #giggle npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ I had my 6-month review with my knee surgeon. He kept saying, "You're young" when talking over medical points. Even though he meant I'm young compared to the normal demographic who get the surgery I had (i.e., senior citizens), I was buzzing on the fact that anyone would call me young. โจ Yes, I'm young. #TKR npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Snow, snow, snow. It wonโt stop snowing here. The best thing I can do on a nothing-but-snow Saturday is watch as many NPR Tiny Desk Concerts as I possibly can. So far, Iโve watched PJ Harvey, The Smile, Pulp, Ruby Ibarra, Wet Leg, Anthony Roth Costanzo and Justin Vivian Bond, Bono & The Edge, Chappell Roan, and Sleater-Kinney. Gonna take a break TO SHOVEL SNOW. Bleh. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Sometimes, I feel terrorized by the animals that are on the farm. Right now, I am dealing with a pesky owl who has decided to take up residence in a tree 25 feet from my bedroom window. He likes to hoot beginning around 3 am. The f*cker has been waking me up almost every night for the past few weeks. Last night, I broke down and dug out my noise machine that I bought when I lived in a noisy East Village apartment. I finally got a good night's sleep. God bless that noise machine & damn that owl. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ My sisters, who are vegetarians, put a small amount of peanut butter in their smoothies for add'l protein and flavor. I've tried it, and it tastes pretty good. (This is coming from someone who doesn't really like peanut butter.) For the knee replacement info, I recommend checking out the subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Kneereplacement/ It's a supportive community with good info; however, I do see bad medical info posted there sometimes. So always scrutinize what you read there. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Are you looking for protein tips or general knee surgery tips? I had TKR this year. Ask me anything. FTR, I was never told to increase my protein intake, but I was told to do pre-surgery PT, which I believe is essential for good recovery. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Sending my sympathy. I once moved three times in one year. It's hard AF. I hope that you can find a new place to call home. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Thanks! npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ That's what I call "critter theater." LOL npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Zen moment video: At the creek in the pasture land of our farm on Christmas Day. Most Wisconsinites pronounce "creek" as "crick." I used to pronounce it that way when I was a child, but after living in NYC for so long, I now pronounce it as "krฤk" like most Americans. #Wisconsin #farmlife https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/115/788/703/536/172/903/original/c47f88aa74813464.mp4 npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ So the first two tights are the most popular. No surprise really. The first pair cost $60 but are on sale now for $40. That's crazy expensive for something you can easily put your finger thru when putting them on, but I think I'm going to bite the bullet and purchase them. I have a very dark denim dress that I think they will look great with. Thanks to everyone who weighed in on the poll! npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ The towel indicates that he knows what he is doing is WRONG and SHAMEFUL. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ I've been there with the pain and lack of sleep, so I can relate. Most people take their good health for granted and don't really understand what it's like for those who suffer. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Sorry you're struggling now. :blobhajhugsmall: My holiday wish for you is some relief and good sleep. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Thanks for your input. I appreciate it. I'm not overly concerned about camouflaging my scar. Just masking it would be ok. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ For those who don't want to comment, please use this poll. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ I want to treat myself to some tights, but I can't decide what to buy. I'd like to enlist the help of the good people of the fediverse to help me make a choice. Of the four pictured, which is the best? I want to get tights because I would like to hide or mask the 6.5 inch scar left by my knee surgery (which is decisively not attractive so please don't sexualize this post). I think I know which one will be the most popular. And, of course, it's the most expensive one. #fashion https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/115/786/734/898/998/563/original/9fc790363d88a9c6.jpg https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/115/786/735/678/474/948/original/0d494d277278bf27.jpg https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/115/786/736/367/043/957/original/018cec18fd10ebcd.jpg https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/115/786/737/023/999/899/original/d66f203dcc527d75.jpg npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Oh darn that friend who says "You don't need that!" I have a sister who says that to me all the time. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ I'd love to get rid of all the cassettes that I (foolishly) kept. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Nice! I love friff store finds. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ So yesterday was Christmas, or what my family calls "The Great Exchange of Cheese." I gifted some 3-year sharp cheddar, brick, and a sheep/cow/goat blend, and in exchange I got some 5-year sharp cheddar, baby swiss, and 2-year cheddar. Oh, Christmas in Wisconsin! npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ I don't think so because they were fancy themed socks (cute cats, trademark figures, etc.). The store had practical socks for sale if she was buying for a shelter. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ The lady in front of me at the checkout counter had 50 pair of socks in her cart, and all I could think was somebody's family was going to have a really sucky Christmas. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ It's not Christmas until I get these bad boys made. My sisters and I split the cookie baking responsibilities for Xmas every year (we make cookie boxes for friends). My sisters refuse to make these sugar cookies because they're so time-consuming to make between the dough making, the dough chilling, the rolling out and cutting, the watching them like a hawk in the oven, and then frosting them. But, for me, they're "Christmas essentials" so I spend the time to make them. #ChristmasBaking #food https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/115/771/585/997/564/788/original/8691e4e56b113abd.jpeg npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Remember when you were a kid and the Abominable Snowman in "Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer" scared you to death? I wish I could feel that fear of innocence again. As an adult, though, I get to giggle at Hermey's wanting to be a dentist, which wasn't funny to me when I was a kid. #ChristmasWishes npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ I was obsessed with this album back in the day. It always surprised me that she didn't become a huge phenomenon. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ "Feels like -15ยฐ F" Me no like. ๐ฅถ npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Just before the huge snowstorm last week, I got a new roof put on the house. It's a sleek metal roof that should last 50โ70 years. An Amish team arrived at 6:45 in the morning to install it (yes, they woke me up); they were done with the roof by noon. New gutters will be put on in the spring. In the meantime, I'm getting very cool icicles off the metal roof. https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/115/680/777/388/328/031/original/b53c104ee86a6246.jpeg npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ It's Friday, and I proclaim that I didn't get a damn thing done all week. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Iโm not sure whatโs more offensive to me: that you think I donโt know some European buildings are older than American ones, or that youโre saying so because it makes you feel superior to Americans. In any case, I donโt appreciate being talked down to. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Very true. :blobcatlaugh: npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Oh, no!! npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ There are cute cat paw prints in the fresh snow on my porch. I don't own a cat. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ It's crazy frustrating. I feel like I accomplish very little in a day. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Does everybody's day go by as fast as mine? I swear that I get up, do a few small things, and then the sun is setting. Maybe I'm in a time vortex? Time never moved like this when I was working a 9 to 5 office job. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Yesterday, I prepared a Thanksgiving feast for my family all on my own. It was a huge effort. Today, my father phones me to say it's going to snow 12 inches tonight and to ask if I have enough food for at least 4 days. Oh, yes, and he instructed me to be sure to park my car under the carport. ?!?!?!? I'M AN ADULT WOMAN. I KNOW WHAT SNOW IS AND DOES. My sister says I should be grateful that he cares. I suppose so, but still... npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ I do the same thing with the same results. I can't seem to convince others to convert to Mastodon. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ I watched the video again this morning. It's sooo good!! It makes me want to cash in my retirement fund and go to every show on the European tour. The last time I saw Radiohead in concert was in 2018. I saw three of their four shows at Madison Square Garden. I think of those shows as the last good thing that happened to me before covid f'ed up everything. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ I'm totally blown away by a recording a fan did of Radiohead's tour opener in Madrid last week. The guy filmed the ENTIRE (!) show on an iphone FROM THE FRONT ROW (!) and posted it to Youtube. It's so frickin' good. It's better than most professional recordings. The guy posted videos from the other three shows in Madrid as well. It is a bit suspicious he was in the front row for all the shows, but then again, I know people who manage that with other bands. https://youtu.be/ze8ZAlTyEIU?si=b9HEXq-hd5Z0rF32 #radiohead npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ I'm annoyed because everyone but me can see the northern lights. All I see in the sky are stupid starlinks. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Funny because it's true! npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ My favorite stationery store in Brooklyn ships abroad. The quality of its products is super. https://mrboddington.com npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Awww! Give cheese. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ I heard something the other day that made me think of my boss from my college days. I had a work study job as an assistant to the director of theater at the university. One of the classes he taught was Voice & Diction. I used to have fun reading his diction exercises aloud. My favorite ones were: I wish to wash my Irish wristwatch. Lesser leather never weathered wetter weather better. Trying to say these expressions and failing makes me laugh. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Iโve had raccoons wander around during daylight hours. I found out that itโs often mother raccoons gathering food for their babies. But youโre right to think it might be a sick raccoon. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ This morning I finished editing a long essay by a well-known curator whom I admire. The text is for a publication for the next Venice Biennale. It's such a pleasure to read text written by someone who knows their stuff and knows how to write. So often when I edit, I deal with people who neither know their stuff nor how to write. Art is my favorite topic to edit. More and more, I think I shouldn't do any other subject. #editing npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ How can anyone NOT be into visiting sir updates? LOL npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ I love that you created a Visiting Sir hashtag for him! npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Tonightโs funtime activity for me was chasing a coyote away from the cows by waving my canes and using my booming voice to scare it. The coyote began to run away and then it stopped and looked back at me with an expression that said, โLady, donโt think you scare me because you donโt.โ The mama cows are pretty fierce about protecting their calves and probably donโt need my help at all. Last week, I saw one cow chase a cat out of the pasture because it came too close. That was a funny scene. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Some critter woke me up by scurrying around loudly outside my bedroom window. My bum knee prevented me from getting up to see what it was. It was too noisy to be a raccoon, possum, skunk, squirrel, or cat. So, based on my area, that leaves a dog, coyote, deer, or bearโnone of which I welcome coming so close to the house. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Pretty kitties! โค๏ธ npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Exactly! LOL npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ I made cupcakes from scratch: vanilla cake with chocolate cream cheese frosting. Funnily enough, now that Iโm done baking and have cleaned up all the dishes, Iโm not in the mood to eat anything sweet. #food #cupcakes #baking https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/115/199/442/418/649/605/original/43639ff664c17870.jpeg npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ I stopped by the town bakery, and there was a sign on the door that said it would be closed for two weeks so THEY CAN FOLLOW NASCAR. In that moment, I really missed my neighborhood in Brooklyn, where I could walk 2 blocks to a French bakery, 2 blocks the other way to a Mexican one, and 3 blocks to a Swedish one. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ I did the same thing with some cilantro seeds in a big garden pot. They sprouted overnight. I'm hoping that I can harvest some cilantro before it gets too cold, but it's doubtful. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ I love this pickle recipe: https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/quick-and-easy-dill-pickles.html npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Yesterday was my last day of taking post-surgical blood thinners, so today it is BEER FOR DINNER!! Oh, beer, how I missed thee! *pets beer bottle* npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Oh, good lord! When will the insanity stop? npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ To us, it happened like yesterday. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Congrats on the recognition! npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Iโve been making salsa and marinara from dawn to dusk. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ It's a real problem, isn't it? :blobcatverysad: npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Sorry. Canโt post. Too busy dealing with ALL THE TOMATOES!! #gardening npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Ugh. I hope the parties ends early. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Thanks for all the plum ideas. The Liege syrup sounds intriguing. My neighbor has my plum problem but with apples, so weโve been trading. I should be able to whip up that syrup. I still have plum jam and jelly left from last yearโs bounty, which is why I donโt want to make any more spreads. Thanks again! npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Whatโs your best plum recipe thatโs not jam or jelly? I have a plum tree that is exploding with fruit and no ideas what to do with them. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ That's Sunshine Cinema in your photo. I used to love going there. It was demolished in 2019. FTR, Katz's is located at Houston & Ludlow, not Avenue A. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ I have a freelance clientโa NYC publisherโthat Iโd like to drop because I frequently have to fight them to get payment. Today, they contacted me to ask me to do a job. I raised my rate on them, thinking theyโd turn their nose up and rescind the offer, but they approved the new rate. Doh! Now Iโm stuck doing a job I donโt want for a client I donโt like during a holiday weekend. FML npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ You should chat with @npub1gr2โฆfulk. Heโs the garlic whisperer. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Thanks for sharing the recipe. Did you just make it up as you went along? If yes, thatโs impressive. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ I played this album to death back in the day. I agree that itโs an album for music heads. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ I have a plum tree with a lot of fruit. Is your plum cobbler recipe a keeper? If yes, would you mind sharing it? npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ I have long viewed McConnell to be the most vile person on this earth. Nobody deserves to rot in hell more than he does. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Check for ideas at https://www.instagram.com/tenuguiart/. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Get well soon! npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Bob has great side eye. LOL npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Thank you. I wouldnโt say it feels great, but itโs better without them. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ I had 34 staples and several stitches removed from my knee and leg today. And you know what? It didn't hurt a bit. I feel free. Now it's a week of steri-strips and then my leg gets to be au naturel. I got an A+ rating on my progress from both the doctor and physical therapist. I still have a long road ahead of me, but it seems I'm starting out well. #tkr #postsurgery npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon is a modern masterpiece. Itโs incredibly engaging. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Thanks for the well wishes, Caroline. I hope you can avoid following my path. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ Iโm waiting for that tsunami to arrive too. npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ I took the bandage off my knee. Oh boy is my leg ugly! Like Frankenstein ugly. Staples galore and stitches. And so much bruising! I took a photo of my leg for personal keepsake. (I wonโt be sharing the photo because itโs the stuff of nightmares.) #TKR #postsurgery npub1th83y9ulcpznvkwq97a5w2csmjfl28vgx558d9hf076hs4v29hyqnsrrft Cindy T ๐ How do you use those peppers? My sister planted some in my garden and I donโt know how to use them best. In salads? Stir fries?