The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[MinnieM123]

Well it is snowing today where I live. I was getting reading for work and as I stepped out of the shower the phone rang and school was cancelled for the day. So I get to spend today snuggling with the dogs. I think I'm going to make chicken wild rice soup.

Wow! What a fun day all around--snow, AND a day off, AND homemade chicken and wild rice soup! Mondays can't possibly get better than that!

 

[MinnieM123]

It is funny when we finally evolved that we believe everyone else should be where we are. I remember during my childhood there was not phone assistance for those with hearing issues, there was not handicapped parking, most buildings were not wheelchair accessible, hotel rooms did not have wheelchair accessible rooms let alone anyway to know someone was at the door or notification of fire.

When I was in elementary school, children with learning differences,physical disabilities, hearing and sight issues, you name the difference and those students were in that classroom. Oh yeah, and the age range was from 4-10 years all lumped together with their uncommon. The harsh names in my early life I heard that room referred to. In reality for many countries it takes decades for the new views and tech to hit many countries.

I remember those days, too. I guess I'm just so detached from those old ways of thinking now, especially working in a healthcare environment. We go out of our way to accommodate all different types of disabilities.

 

[MinnieM123]

It's like I say...we never really get over losing them, we just learn to live without them.
-T

Oh man, just got a lump in my throat reading this. I've been trying to articulate something like this for years, but the words never caught up with my emotions. Thank you for sharing your thoughts in such an eloquent and sensitive manner.

On my desk at work (and at home) I have pictures of my sweet, previous dog, and also my current dog. Sometimes, I'll still look at my previous dog's picture, and wonder why I still can't seem to accept the loss of her in my life.

 

[MinnieM123]

Corn dogs!

Almost -- but I'd add one letter: Corny Dog!!

 

[FutureCEO]

I still watch Friends as I climb into bed most nights. Light hearted. Now Seinfeld worked on my last nerve, still does, that sarcastic I never found humor in, yet I love, love, love that No Soup For You episode. I watched the last episode and found myself happy with the outcome.

OK. so not reading the last 20 pages. NBC still sells Seinfield, Friends and Save by the Bell stuff in their store.

 

[MinnieM123]

Took the easy way out for dinner tonight. Ham, broccoli casserole and briskets. Done.

Um . . . you call all that food above the "easy" way out??!! That "easy" menu of yours would be a major undertaking for me. I just had Cheerios for dinner (again . . )! HA! (I usually have a reasonable dinner at work in the cafeteria at lunch time, so during the week I really don't cook at all at night.)

 

[FutureCEO]

Few pictures for you all taking by yours truly.



1. WTC 1
2. Rock Tree
3. Memorial Names around the pools
4. Northern Tower Pool. WTC 4 in the background with another WTC building being built

 

[MinnieM123]

@FutureCEO , that sounded like a great trip you had to N.Y. You did a lot of things. I love N. Y. City: uptown, midtown, downtown, the Battery, Soho . . . so many wonderful places and great restaurants. I love Broadway, off-Broadway, and off-off-Broadway plays when I can see one (which is rarely, as I don't get to NYC often).

I've always wanted to see the Christmas Show at Radio City (I have seen the Easter Show there). Guess I'll add that to my overloaded bucket list.

But you know what one of my absolutely favorite things to do in NYC is? I go ape over their N.Y. Delis. Boy howdy, do they ever know how to make delicious pastrami, and corned beef sandwiches. They always get in the best cuts of meat, but the secret (aside of cooking everything properly) is in the slicing. They know exactly how to slice the meats, and I'm telling you--it's an art, and makes a big difference!!

 

[Gabe1]

Um . . . you call all that food above the "easy" way out??!! That "easy" menu of yours would be a major undertaking for me. I just had Cheerios for dinner (again . . )! HA! (I usually have a reasonable dinner at work in the cafeteria at lunch time, so during the week I really don't cook at all at night.)

Ha! But yea it was easy. Pour Brocoli into pan, slap some cheese on top sprinkle some break crumbs bake. Biskets well they are yeast rolls that are yummy and frozen, so they went in the oven with the brocoli. Mini ham on BBQ.
It was yummy. 5 minute clean up, I'm happy.

 

[MinnieM123]

Few pictures for you all taking by yours truly.

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1. WTC 1
2. Rock Tree
3. Memorial Names around the pools
4. Northern Tower Pool. WTC 4 in the background with another WTC building being built

These are very interesting.

 

[FutureCEO]

@FutureCEO , that sounded like a great trip you had to N.Y. You did a lot of things. I love N. Y. City: uptown, midtown, downtown, the Battery, Soho . . . so many wonderful places and great restaurants. I love Broadway, off-Broadway, and off-off-Broadway plays when I can see one (which is rarely, as I don't get to NYC often).

I've always wanted to see the Christmas Show at Radio City (I have seen the Easter Show there). Guess I'll add that to my overloaded bucket list.

But you know what one of my absolutely favorite things to do in NYC is? I go ape over their N.Y. Delis. Boy howdy, do they ever know how to make delicious pastrami, and corned beef sandwiches. They always get in the best cuts of meat, but the secret (aside of cooking everything properly) is in the slicing. They know exactly how to slice the meats, and I'm telling you--it's an art, and makes a big difference!!

I have always wanted to see a Broadway show but too expensive before and still too expensive now. Lion King would be my first. The Newsies would have been amazing. Never really had NYC food, mostly stick to the food that you know. But last time I went in 2011 with my friend, we went to the Top of the Rock (68 floors) and saw the WTC being built.

 

[Gabe1]

The flu flew (not flue) through almost everyone on the school bus last week. We had it all weekend.

So sorry. Up here there was one school in a district of 6 schools that was shut down as advised by board of health and cleaned, just too much of the staff and students out. Eventually it was ID'd as Norovirus.

 

[MinnieM123]

I have always wanted to see a Broadway show but too expensive before and still too expensive now. Lion King would be my first. The Newsies would have been amazing. Never really had NYC food, mostly stick to the food that you know. But last time I went in 2011 with my friend, we went to the Top of the Rock (68 floors) and saw the WTC being built.

For future reference, there are TKTS Discount Booths in the city (Times Square has one). They offer reduced pricing on "day of" shows.

That must have been fun going to the Top of the Rock (I've never been there).

I have, however, been to the top of the (original) World Trade Center, and had dinner at the (then famous) Windows to the World. Food was great and the view was panoramic--New York City at night all lit up. I was also staying at the Marriott World Trade Center hotel, in that complex. That was 2 1/2 weeks prior to 9/11/2001. (I still get chills when I think about the timing of all that . . .)

 

[StarWarsGirl]

The flu flew (not flue) through almost everyone on the school bus last week. We had it all weekend.

Sympathy like. I had the flu two years ago before I could get the shot. I was so sick afterward. And by that, I mean in and out of the hospital with asthma, out of school so much that if I didn't have a federal form 504 for asthma that says I can't be punished for absenses, I would have failed. My PCP and allergist worked in the same building at the time, so they collaberated and decided I should get two flu shots per year, one in August and one in January while I'm on break. Flu's rough.

 

[Gabe1]

But last time I went in 2011 with my friend, we went to the Top of the Rock (68 floors) and saw the WTC being built.

Oh you need to visit Chicago and visit the Tower and the Hanncock. Take a walk out onto the ledge.

 

[FutureCEO]

Oh you need to visit Chicago and visit the Tower and the Hanncock. Take a walk out onto the ledge.

I'll pass. That would freak me out. I'll stick with my concrete barriers and windows.

 

[Gabe1]

Sympathy like. I had the flu two years ago before I could get the shot. I was so sick afterward. And by that, I mean in and out of the hospital with asthma, out of school so much that if I didn't have a federal form 504 for asthma that says I can't be punished for absenses, I would have failed. My PCP and allergist worked in the same building at the time, so they collaberated and decided I should get two flu shots per year, one in August and one in January while I'm on break. Flu's rough.

Question: What is the the difference in a twice a year vs the mega dose they give seniors?

 

[Gabe1]

I'll pass. I'll stick with my concert barriers and windows.

I've been in the tower since I was a little tyke as my Dad was a contractor for it. Dinner on the 98th is amazing but equally amazing in price. For a couple of years I worked directly across from the Tower and ate lunch there several times a week. It really is a cool building. The Hancock was built a few years prior and just a tad shorter, I actually like the looks of that building more as it was designed to look pencil thin as you look up from the sidewalk, it has a slight sway to it when the winds speeds are high.

 

[seahawk7]

I remember those days, too. I guess I'm just so detached from those old ways of thinking now, especially working in a healthcare environment. We go out of our way to accommodate all different types of disabilities.

 

[Gabe1]

Oh man, just got a lump in my throat reading this. I've been trying to articulate something like this for years, but the words never caught up with my emotions. Thank you for sharing your thoughts in such an eloquent and sensitive manner.

On my desk at work (and at home) I have pictures of my sweet, previous dog, and also my current dog. Sometimes, I'll still look at my previous dog's picture, and wonder why I still can't seem to accept the loss of her in my life.

Yep, it is so hard. On my nightstand is a picture of my first Pup, my shepard and my DH who in that photo is younger than my son is now. Still miss her. She was my Dog. The springer picked my DH, the 1st golden was my DDs Pup, 2nd Golden was MY Pup and Walter gave his heart to DS and that kid never lived with the Pup more than a few months at a time though they do have like personalities. He comes home and the rest of us are dirt.