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Ultimate Member
Total Posts : 8666
2005/05/21 07:22:06
Location: SW Tennessee
Re: Morning Breakfast Club
2019/11/15 09:56:53
Good morning BCers!
Blue sky and sunshine here. Leaves are falling like snow.
Just finished yard patrol with Cudi. She was feeling very frisky.
Bouncing through the leaves with the cat.
Enjoying my first cup of coffee now.
Last night was pretty exciting. Yes, I did know about the upcoming engagement of SC and Zac.
Zac came to ask permission to marry SC and talk about taking her to Raleigh just before our trip to Cozumel.
But ask that we keep the engagement a secret. He so wanted to surprise SC with the proposal.
He did it up right. Very good young man. SJ and I couldn't be more pleased for them. They are a good match.
Have no idea when or where the wedding will happen yet. Thinking at least another year from now.
Today Zac's parents are helping them move to Raleigh. Going to be a long day of driving.
Pray they all make it safe and sound.
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Total Posts : 13885
2006/01/06 11:07:19
Location: near Branson MO
Re: Morning Breakfast Club
2019/11/15 10:57:02
Shoot. Lost a post while having to pamper the cat...
Badger, I hope your eye recovers well. That can be so dangerous and scary. My dad got hit in the eye with a screw and was in the hospital for 3 days after surgery. I got a hot ember from a bonfire in mine and they had to scrape my retina. Both pretty frightening. Take care not to get infected.
PJ! OMG!!! CONGRATS to SC and her fiancé! HOW EXCITING! A wedding to plan! Any news on when, what and where? I'll be looking forward to hearing all the details.
Yesterday wasn't a good day. Spent 1.5 hours on the phone trying, ONCE AGAIN, to straighten out my hotel reservation for Thanksgiving. If I didn't think it would be a fight to get a refund (a non refundable rate) I would cancel now. Has to be one of the worst customer service situations I've been involved with. However, I think I have finally gotten an acceptable room. Thanksgiving dinner is now another matter. I knew the whole Plaza would be VERY BUSY and I finally convinced Angela that we needed to make dinner reservations NOW! She apparently didn't realize just how busy it would be and obviously thought they could waltz in somewhere and be served. WRONG unless you want to eat before 11 AM or after 9 PM. She called several places and got the same answer. The hotel seems to be the best bet and that was what I had kinda planned. I plan to arrive early at my hotel, with a prearranged early check in, and stay within the confines of the hotel for the rest of the day. If the hotel shuttles are running, it will be tough to get anywhere on the Plaza. Uber may also be impossible to get. 10 of thousands of people converge on a 15 block area.
I also had another abdominal cramp or colon twist or whatever it is. It happened while driving to dinner and I almost had to pull off the highway. The only thing I can do to help relieve it is to lean backwards as stretch as much as possible. It usually eases up but isn't normal again for a long while. I can barely eat after and usually a liquid diet is best for a day. I told my Dr that it is happening more frequently than ever. He doesn't think it's an abdominal muscle cramp. We are both hoping the HIDA scan on Thursday shows a reason. Otherwise, back to square one. I don't think I can live with this, at least not long because I will starve to death, so it's got to be fixable somehow. It's been the same problem for a long time but has gotten so much worse.
Today is looking good so far except some residual discomfort from the cramp. Plan to stay in and get some housework done. If I do a little each day, I can stay up on it, with Chris's help. I do realize that he's very valuable with all the chores. I wish he had more activities away from the house, like working lawn care with Levi. However that's pretty well simmered down. They will have some work with leaf removal and gutter cleaning but the leaves aren't really down yet.
better go as the phone is ringing again.
Ultimate Member
Total Posts : 13725
2005/10/30 13:45:07
Location: Nova Scotia
Re: Morning Breakfast Club
2019/11/15 13:49:06
Oh PJ, that is wonderful! Congratulations to SC and Zac and to all of you. We will all be waiting to hear about plans, when it gets to that stage.
Badger, you asked about the tree with the red berries and the white fluffy hats. It is a hawthorn and that one is about 15 feet tall. They have white or pink flowers in the spring, red berries in late fall and winter and in late winter, spring, they will be covered in Cedar Waxwings for a couple of days. I love having them through the winter, although they are not on our property.
AASB 2018 created good memories. Getting ready for 2019!!
Ultimate Member
Total Posts : 10360
2005/12/24 10:20:40
Location: Wisconsin's Kettle Moraine
Re: Morning Breakfast Club
2019/11/15 15:26:51
Good Afternoon
Had a fun morning with Seth at his school. Teacher gave us homework. LOL. Questions to answer about when we were in school. First question was did you have a best friend in school and are you still friends? I wrote yes, her name is Carol and we are still friends. Seth's friend Liam (whose has only 1 grandparent left and that lives in Florida) leaned over and asked if I was really still friends with Carol and I said yes, I talked with her 2 days ago. His eyes got wide and he said "Wow". I got the feeling he has moved around a lot and I felt like I wanted to be a surrogate Grandma to him. Nice kid. Hope he and Seth stay friends.
Nipper, I thought those might be Hawthorns. I have one in the back yard and love that cheery pop of red all winter. And the Cedar Waxwings when they show up in the spring.
Have tried to plant many things that provide food for the birds; highbush cranberry, lots of elderberry, and of course, they like to eat the berries on the asparagus fronds. Goldfinch have to forage on their own...living in the country, there is no end to the thistles they prefer.
Just wish they wouldn't poop out the seeds on our property! LOL
Gosh, Holly, I hope you get some answers, and SOON! Be well, girlfriend.
Gotta run-
A smile is the same in every language
Mayan Boar
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Total Posts : 2178
2014/01/06 16:33:40
Location: Minnesota
Re: Morning Breakfast Club
2019/11/15 17:49:20
Good evening. Another beautiful weather day. 37 now with no wind. Got a 30 minute brisk walk in at indoor track. More returns afterwards and then headed over to church to say goodbye to Pastor Chuck on his last day. I was determined not to get teary eyed....failed miserably but glad I stopped. Then headed home. It was so nice I decided to change out the fall decor to Christmas in the entryway and then vacuumed the carpet in Toyota. A beautiful sunset in process. Garret and Rudolph. Good grief, enough is enough.
Hey Bobski. Look forward to hearing about your ski day. Been meaning to ask if you still like that new ride of yours?
Sorry Holly about all your gut issues. I agree that this needs to be diagnosed and treated very soon. Did you have a CT scan yet? Certainly hope you got your room accommodations and dinner reservations resolved for Thanksgiving. Good grief why do things always have to get so mucked up?
Cindy, sweet story about your life long friendship with Carol and Seth and his buddy. You are a wise and compassionate person. Shakopee is about 19 miles from my home.
PJ, thanks for the back story on Zac and SC. What a sweet and romantic proposal. Hope the move went smoothly with safe travel today. Keep us updated on SC's job interview.
Kim, you cracked me up with your early morning post. Get packing that snorkel gear. That tropical weather will be the cure.
Yes, I am enjoying the classes and physical activity. I just need to stick with it and make it a long term good habit. Back at it on Monday.
Bernie, nice you could get together with Sis. Happy to hear that she is acclimating so well. Going on two years?
Yikes, Badger. How come that big bear keeps coming around? I'm glad you are not doing any jobs out-of-town now so you can take appropriate action, if necessary.
Will be cheering on the Gopher's tomorrow. Be well, MB.
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2019/11/15 18:02:44
LocoGringo Customer
Total Posts : 8487
2006/01/01 03:57:07
Location: Northern Wisconsin
Re: Morning Breakfast Club
2019/11/16 05:18:32
Good Morning Clubbers, it's Saturday.
More info on the bear....night before last I was already sleeping, but Babs was still awake and hearing a noise on the deck outside our kitchen, she walked over to the window and that &%$@ing bear was 2 feet away from her and had his nose pressed against the window glass, so she immediately turned on the lights and then the dogs saw the bear and went crazy barking at it. The bear ran off the deck, knocking over a large section of the handrail as he went. I looked at it after work yesterday and he had managed to break a 2" x 6" stringer down it's entire length when he knocked the railing down. These critters are immensely strong and since he has gotten so bold we may have to fire a warning shot or two the next time he gets that close. He is really starting to p!ss me off.
Rant over, I gotta get to work, hope you all have a wonderful day. Go Badgers!
Wag more....bark less.
Ultimate Member
Total Posts : 10360
2005/12/24 10:20:40
Location: Wisconsin's Kettle Moraine
Re: Morning Breakfast Club
2019/11/16 06:37:16
Good Morning
Feeling grumpy. Eldest called last night and is still not feeling well. He was going to be the driver to and from Illinois this afternoon/evening. Now Chris wants to cancel going at all. I am just too pi$$ed off to even talk to him now. (that and I've only gotten half way through my coffee.) Not the way I wanted to wake up.
Badger, I hope you get that bear situation straightened out soon. After you told us about the latest incident last night, I had restless nightmares about you, Babs, and the doggies. With this weather warm up, that dang bear may become even bolder. Please be careful in the mornings when you head out to your workshop at 0dark:30!
I got nothin' else. Need to have more coffee and hash things out with Chris.
A smile is the same in every language
Ultimate Member
Total Posts : 6936
2005/02/17 06:25:54
Location: Woodstock, Maine
Re: Morning Breakfast Club
2019/11/16 06:39:18
MB, it was a great first day of
for me. This was actually the third day the resort was open, but my pass wasn't valid for last weekend. Some of the trails higher up on the mountain were nice and smooth, but as you came down the mountain, you ran into "death cookies". Yeah, that's what we call them. These are hard frozen chunks of snow that about golf ball or tennis ball sized all over the trail. Kinda like skiing on large marbles. There are techniques for skiing these things (which I have learned) so it was not too much of an issue, but a few folks had some trouble with them.
Then, someone said, they have whales on Right Stuff, a popular expert trail. A whale is large pile of snow from a snow gun that has been set up running and making just a long pile of snow, that very much resembles a whale. They are often 40 feet long, 8 feet high and perhaps 15 feet wide. They had these all the way down Right Stuff. It was just like riding a roller coaster down this steep trail. We don't go straight down though, we criss cross back and forth across these, and, well, it is just a hoot navigating this!
My new ride
, a 2019 Honda CRV with the EX-L trim. I like it a lot. Of course, it is nice to have a "new vehicle", but I like some of the upgrades and features over my 2015 model. The engine is tiny, with a super charger, and performance is similar to my last one. Gas mileage is up 2 MPG to 32 overall. It is more comfy, they've upgraded the seats. More room and more comfy seats in the back. Power tailgate. Just incremental upgrades all around that overall make for a nice vehicle.
But what I really like about it are the safety upgrades. I have lane keeping assistance, and I have driven some of the windy hilly roads here with my hand off the wheel, just to see what it does! I still have to maintain control and actually drive the vehicle. In adaptive cruise control, it will bring the car to a stop, and even resume if it is stop and go traffic. It will notify you to apply the brake, and then apply it for you if you get too close in stop and go traffic. I have not driven it towards a wall to find out what happens!!! LOL!!! If the car is applying the brake, say, because the car in front of you is turning off, it will keep applying the brake until the car is completely out of my lane. As I try to swing around the car, a little bit, to get by, if I hit the gas, I am overruling the safety systems immediately and am able to accelerate around the turning car. Otherwise is just a tad too conservative for me in that one feature. But if I am actively driving, I am in control. All these safety systems do not remove control from the driver. I really like that. (Yeah, I'm thinking about the 737 max issues).
So over the past few weeks, I have basically been learning how all these new features work, and am very comfortable using them. More so than I thought I would be. It's a nice safe vehicle. Last week, we were driving the road by Mt Washington, a notorious snowy road, I had zero issues with traction, navigated the entire road with not a single slip or slide or lost traction. I can drive quite effectively in snow in any vehicle, but this car is something else. New technology is something else!
, I am going to deal with a couple issues. My freezer has an alarm, for high temps, say, if the door was left open. It has taken to going off several times a day. The alarm is malfunctioning, the freezer is working just fine. I'll try to locate the speaker and disconnect it.
Folks, Monday means more skiing! Have a great weekend!
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2019/11/19 18:03:37
Lovin life,
Beach Bernie
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Total Posts : 2999
2009/01/01 18:56:54
Location: North Carolina
Re: Morning Breakfast Club
2019/11/16 07:25:27
Howdy and good morning everyone.
Freddie out on the screened porch checking the weather. She says it's windy ! I already knew that, as it was the fierce winds that woke me up around 5:30. Our current temp is 49F at 6:51 and the coffee tastes great. Just checking to see if you are paying attention. High today 52 degrees. Showers this AM and it will be steady rain this afternoon. Winds forecast 20 to 30 mph with gusts over 40 mph. Oh my !!
Badger, Cindy and MB, I guess y'all know all about that arctic air that is attacking your area. Yikes. Please stay warm.
Yesterday I got one load of laundry done before heading out to lunch. I tried a fried chicken wrap which, isn't what I ordered but that's OK; it tasted good so I ate it anyway. When I got home I decided to wash my house robe and the lap blanket that Freddie likes to snuggle on in the evenings. I could not remember the last time I cleaned those items and they would be full of cat hair. I was correct.
Today I have nothing major in store so not sure what I will do. Weather will not allow anything outside so maybe I'll do a little shopping on line for possible places to stay at Isla Mujeres. I enjoy planning for a new place to go see.
Cindy, sounds like you had a fun time at school with Seth. Maybe one day you can have Seth over to your house and bring his buddy Liam for a visit ...... a nice sunny day. hee,hee
MB, yes, Debby is in her 2nd year since her move and seems to be doing well.
Badger, that bear is heading for trouble ! Be careful with that rascal.
Hi Bob. You're "back on the trails" again. Good luck on your safe change-out. Doesn't sound like any fun at all.
Time to get ready for the day; been lazy thus far.
See y'all,
Weekend at Bernie's
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Total Posts : 13885
2006/01/06 11:07:19
Location: near Branson MO
Re: Morning Breakfast Club
2019/11/16 09:39:25
Morning all
Badger, YIKES! Do bears come out during daylight hours? I'd be scared to death to let the dogs out. I know you have a gun and I'd keep it ready. I'd probably be carrying one whenever I went out, particularly Babs. I understand that once a bear gets comfortable and becomes that bold then LOOKOUT! Next he may try tearing up a window to get a smell of what's inside! Please be very careful. (BB, sorry I made reference to using a gun with a live animal, but I didn't mean kill it. I just meant to scare it off)
Cindy, I hate it when unexpected situations interfere with my well laid plans. However, these days I just pretty well expect it with my luck. I hope it turns out to your satisfaction. Liam sounds as you describe...needing a grandma figure close by and you are the epitome of a good grandma. I'd choose you too!
PJ, when a window closes, a door opens... You have so much to look forward to!
MB, I'm ready to get out the Christmas décor too and I believe that is what's on the plans for today. Its going to be about 50 so Chris is going to put the Halloween stuff in the attic and get down the Christmas décor. (The attic is in the garage and I have to back the cars out to get to it. I don't want to do it when it's too cold) With the travelling I have planned, I won't do a lot. I'm kinda tired of the same décor I've been using, mostly frosty white and silver, so I'm going to dig through my older stuff and hopefully come up with something in warmer tones. Of course, I've had Christmas movies running nonstop except for news times.
BTW, MB, you have also inspired me to get more exercise and try to build up some strength. Yesterday I started working with my exercise rubber stretch bands again and I pushed myself to stay moving with housework without sitting down much. My body feel its today but it's good! I managed to get clean sheets on my bed by myself. My hands just won't grasp and pull so it's very hard to get the sheets all the way over the corners and tight. I am very picky about my bed sheets being tight and well done. I even like a "foot room fold" at the bottom, like my grandma did. My niece which helps with the housework when she can, makes my bed perfectly. It took me a while of struggling but I did it! I also managed to wipe out the oven after running the self cleaner. I sat a folding stool in front so I wouldn't have to bend and the minute I sat, the $#&%%@ thing folded up and I splatted on the floor with a bowl of warm water in my hand. I ended up with a sponge bath and mopping up the floor but I did finish the oven! Plus I did laundry and a few other things. I was tired out. Thanks for inspiring me! Now If I can just find a church I like....
Bob, I'm glad it's SKI TIME for you again. Good to have something you love to look forward to each day. Too bad you didn't mention needing a new wall safe...I have an almost new one that had to come out when I remodeled my bedroom, and it hasn't gotten re installed. I'd have shipped it to you and probably would have been less than a new one.
I got 2 calls yesterday from the hotel for Thanksgiving. One from the restaurant manager, who sent me an email of the menus for the day. The other from a hotel manager to make sure my reservation got straightened out to my satisfaction. I've decided to eat at the buffet instead of the sit down dinner. Both are pricey but the buffet includes alcohol including premium drinks, wine etc. Considering that dinner reservations elsewhere are almost impossible to get and the price of any drinks on the Plaza, the buffet sounds wonderful. Plus they divided up the dessert course so that you can dine early in the ballroom, and dessert is served at the rooftop bar anytime before 7 pm and it also includes alcohol. That way I can pace it out and eat more! I plan to eat at 3 and go for dessert later. The rooftop will be perfect for viewing the lights and also the firework display after the ceremony. A KC girlfriend is joining me for dinner and the lighting event. Of course what started out as a discount on a room through my friends, has turned into costing a lot more than planned but I will only get to do this once. Jay went skydiving and Nascar driving so... and the stock market has done well ...
Speaking of the market, which hit a new all time high, I decided it's time to make some safety plans...sometime there is going to be a correction. I'm closing out all self managed accounts and moving it all to managed accounts. I feel better having a team of experts oversee things and it's where my uncle had his money. My managed accounts have done as well as the other, even with the fees.
We have sunshine and it's time to get busy. Cindy, I hope your plans turn out for you!
Ultimate Member
Total Posts : 8666
2005/05/21 07:22:06
Location: SW Tennessee
Re: Morning Breakfast Club
2019/11/16 10:19:59
Good morning BCers!
Sunny with a high temp of 54F coming this afternoon.
Just finished a nice walk around the back drive with lil doggie.
She just loves bouncing around in all the leaves.
Did the laundry yesterday. Baked a quiche and some acorn squash for dinner.
Kept track of SC's journey to Raleigh, NC on my cell phone. She made it just fine. Arrived around 10 PM EST.
Fiance's dad and mom were towing the Uhaul trailer. Fiance driving his car.
Was more than a little p.o.'d that they left before SC. Leaving her on her own for the long drive.
Thought they would stay closer together on the road. Anyway....worried about her all day.
Guess when they arrived. Decided not to unload the trailer. Future MIL told SC she would have to sleep on the floor.
(Hmmmm...woman has a lot to learn...princesses do not sleep on the floor.
) The mom and dad were going to a hotel.
After a bit of a "try me" staredown. SC went to the nearest Walmart for a blow-up bed. Then took a hot bath.
Her last text said she was feeling much better. More angelic.
Going to sleep.
(OMG! SC looks like her daddy. But I saw myself in that deal.
The Uhaul trailer used was not big enough. There are still items in the apartment.
Including a blow-up bed, they wouldn't let SC take.
So it looks like SC will fly to Nashville and I will meet her at the airport.
Help her get the rest of her stuff to Raleigh in my truck.
Shut down the apartment turn in the keys. I am going to take the trip nice n slow. Enjoy the scenery.
It will all be ok.
Cindy, hope you get to go to the party. Time to throw a hissy fit. LOL
Badger, is the bear trying to move in? That is scary!
MB, glad you are enjoying the exercising and meeting new people.
Uphill, Ski on! Sounds awesome! Sorry, you have to install the new safe. But it is for the best.
Bernie, stay warm. Enjoy your day planning Isla Mujeres trip.
Sadly SJ doesn't want to go to Isla. That was the last place he spent time with his best buddy before
Bill passed away.
Nipper, that was a beautiful winter snow pic. Loved it!
Jamie, glad you are still getting MOW. Hopefully, you are gaining a bit of weight and feeling stronger.
Twirls, pray your tummy is feeling better. In my 30s went through a few years of IBS so bad. It felt
just like being stabbed by a knife in the tummy. Awful! Lost so much weight.
Sj is also very happy with stock market. Moving and shifting into safer harbors for retirement years.
All I have... Wishing everyone a great day! Hugs
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2019/11/16 10:24:55
Mayan Boar
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Total Posts : 2178
2014/01/06 16:33:40
Location: Minnesota
Re: Morning Breakfast Club
2019/11/16 17:00:30
Good afternoon. Another beautiful day here. 44 now with fair skies. Haven't really accomplished much of anything today other than many trips to the banyo after a cleanse. Sorry for the unpleasant topic but it was the first step recommended by GI specialist. Hopefully this will take care of my gut issues or we move on to step two, CT scan.
Bob, excellent on your first ski day of the season. Sounds like you had a great time. Your new vehicle sounds very nice. I would certainly enjoy the safety features but no new vehicle for me right now. I'd rather put the spend towards additional home improvements here over the next year. I barely put on 3,000 miles since last oil change one year ago. But then again, I was alternating driving the Honda/Toyota. Glad you are happy with your investment. Too bad about replacing the safe. Sounds like a PITA.
Bernie, news flash. No arctic blast here silly.
Cindy, sure hope you worked things out.
Holly, I sure hope you post some pics of your upcoming trip. It sounds lovely and memorable. Keep an eye on your mail this next week.
And, as far as inspiring you that's all good. Neighbor Mary Jo inspired me and I just need to stick with this until it becomes a healthy habit, usually 30 days. I need the cardio, core strengthening, balance, et al
I don't know Badger, but that bear seems pretty assertive. I think I would have had a cardio event with a bear at the window. Seriously, Babs is one bold chica. Sorry about the damage. Please, please be careful.
Kim, looks like you will have amazing weather sargasso free. So excited for you.
Pam, you had me laughing about the future MIL comments about sleeping arrangement for SC. Glad she arrived safely. You win the best Mom ever award in my book. Hope the rest of the move goes well. Take care. And, thanks for your encouragement on the exercise. It has been nice to meet some new people and they've been so welcoming.
Gopher's are taking a beating from the Hawkeyes. May have to head downstairs and watch something on the DVR. Lots of folks on Akumal web cam today. Tourist season starting to pick up. Beautiful evening to all, MB.
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2019/11/16 17:08:04
LocoGringo Customer
Total Posts : 8487
2006/01/01 03:57:07
Location: Northern Wisconsin
Re: Morning Breakfast Club
2019/11/17 05:31:33
Good Morning Clubbers, it's Sunday.
Bear Update: we haven't seen or heard him the last two nights, I'm hoping that the dogs barking furiously at him made him think twice about coming back. Bears really do not like dogs, in fact some years ago we had a female Springer Spaniel here and she chased a mama bear and cubs right up a nearby pine tree. We have also been leaving a light on at night on the deck, which we normally do not do, so we will see. No, I really do not want to kill the bear, but if I feel my wife or doggies are threatened I will not hesitate. Yes, we have firearms readily available and Babs is quite a good shot, as we used to target practice frequently. If we do see him again we will fire a couple of shots over his head and see what happens, hopefully he will head for hibernation soon.
MB, sorry, but I can't feel bad about your Gophers losing for the first time, this might set up a showdown for the Big 10 West title in a couple of weeks with the Badgers. Maybe we can have a side bet?
PJ, you & SJ must be so proud of SC, awesome story!
Bernie, how's your weather today, we actually had high near 40 yesterday and it looks like highs will be mid 30s all week...heat wave!
I wonder if C&C made it to Illinois?
No Packer game today so I have some small jobs people want done before winter sets in that should keep me busy today.
Clurkers, it would be a good day to check in!
Wag more....bark less.
Beach Bernie
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Total Posts : 2999
2009/01/01 18:56:54
Location: North Carolina
Re: Morning Breakfast Club
2019/11/17 07:16:16
Howdy and good morning y'all.
Still windy out here Badger ! A steady 20 mph with gusts of 34 mph. I wish you had our warmth of a 55 degree high today. Right now temp is 48F at 7:29. Cloudy this AM turning to partly cloudy this afternoon.
Yesterday I got out of the house for lunch at Fibber's. That was about it. In between laundry loads I spent some time on the PC looking at hotels for May trip. Susy : please let we travelers that stress out with planning
know when you and Tim have selected your dates. Come on girl, I got some airline points to spend. hee,hee
Today is a stay at home day. I forgot all about washing the bedding yesterday so only one little chore to do.
I'll just have to change the sheets into festive Fall flannels. Hmmm. Too early for alliteration.
PJ, poor SC. I can't believe they all left her behind and what ?? Sleep on the floor my arst ! I see a cat fight in the future. Sharpen your claws, PJ. ha,ha,ha Stay safe on the drive to Raleigh.
Good luck with the gut, MB.
Badger, got any more bottle rockets for the bear ?
Time to get ready for the day. I'm thinking maybe some pancakes at Nell's.
See y'all,
Weekend at Bernie's
Ultimate Member
Total Posts : 8666
2005/05/21 07:22:06
Location: SW Tennessee
Re: Morning Breakfast Club
2019/11/17 10:15:45
Good morning BCers!
Partly cloudy here. The high temp will be 55F.
Typical fall weather here. Looks like we will have rain for Thanksgiving.
Could have slept longer but the cat wasn't having it. Pets have had their morning walkabout.
Been fed. Now time for my coffee.
Put in a full day of chores yesterday. Including helping SJ unload a truckload of logs for the woodstove.
Haven't decided what I'll get up today. Maybe nothing. LOL
Wishing all of you a wonderful day. Hugs
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Total Posts : 13885
2006/01/06 11:07:19
Location: near Branson MO
Re: Morning Breakfast Club
2019/11/17 10:25:59
Morning all
Bernie, I did see that your area was having some rough and windy weather along with high tides. Good time to stay in with Freddie.
Glad there has been no bear sighting for 2 nights. Maybe he got full and went to sleep. I kinda feel sorry for bears that are just trying to get enough to make it thru winter. I definitely understand that.
MB, we could entertain ourselves discussing out bowel issues on the phone.
LOL! This is reminding me of the trip that Badger declared "had gone to shirt!" Now that was funny!
PJ, I hope MIL's attitude is not a sign of the future. I cannot see SC putting up with being treated that way. Nor can I see you standing by as it happens. Good luck with that woman! Or maybe I should say good luck to her.
No check in from Cindy so obviously they got there. Or maybe she is in hiding after burying the body?
I felt pretty good yesterday and thought of several things I might get out and do. I didn't make it farther than the pet food store after getting all cleaned up. At least Pearl was happy. She got new toys. Lily, the lizard and Shirley, the squirrel. Yes, she knows her toys by name.
Chris got the Halloween stuff into the attic and the Christmas stuff down. OMG do I have a lot of Christmas décor! I have got to quit going to the after Christmas sales! I've been on a turquoise and silver kick for several years and I'm tired of it but I'm afraid I'll get carried away if I try to add some traditional colors. However I have this desire to go to the AT HOME store for a look...
Enjoy your Sunday. Ham hocks and beans are on the menu here.
Gotta go. Chili is demanding his cuddle time.
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2005/12/24 10:20:40
Location: Wisconsin's Kettle Moraine
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2019/11/17 11:23:13
Good Morning
Yes, we made it to the party. The biggest issue was we had planned a turn around when Matt was going to go with us and do the driving. He bailed because he was still feeling unwell. Whatever he caught is hanging on a long time...and I don't want it. Chris found a reasonably priced motel room nearby and booked a room, so we got the dogs to the vet's boarding place, had a great time, and just got home about a half hour ago. Waiting for the pick-up call from the vet. House feels empty with out the pups.
I refuse to get out Christmas stuff until after Thanksgiving. But I will definitely get at it that weekend. A couple of days ago when I went for some groceries, my shopping took me past the coolers full of turkeys. Hadn't planned on buying one yet, but there was SUCH A DEAL! A couple of years ago, Kroger bought the Wisconsin chain of Pick'nSave groceries. I wasn't real happy at first, but have come to love it now. After passing by all the Butterballs and Jennie-Os and what have you, came across Kroger brand early-shopper special. Turkeys priced at $.37 per pound! (all the others were $.97 per lb or higher) Snagged a nice big one.
Still have it in the freezer for now, but will have to do some fridge reorganizing when it is time to begin the big thaw. What a deal!
Badger, glad to hear the bear has stayed away. But do remain vigilant!
Good for you gals getting exercise!
PJ, I wouldn't worry too much about SC vs MIL. You raised a strong woman. MIL should be on alert!
No Packer game today, may have to force myself to watch some other football game...but want the doggies home first!
Have a great rest of the day!
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2005/02/20 13:28:04
Location: Bettendorf, IA
Re: Morning Breakfast Club
2019/11/17 13:13:23
little stinker found the blue frosting!
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2005/03/10 14:14:03
Location: Southern California
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2019/11/17 17:05:33
Badger, hope that bear is curled up in a nice cave for the rest of the winter, too scary!!!
PJ, why not treat yourself to a "do nothing" day? You deserve it, have been pretty busy the last week or so, helping SC with her move, hauling furniture, etc.
Speaking of which, good on SC for not caving in to the future MIL. Sounds like she will have to take a firm stand early on with that one.
Cindy, glad you and Chris made it to the party despite your stubborn son. Have a real nice stayover.
Bernie, flannel sheets went on my bed first week of this month, they are nice and snuggly since it is getting cold at night. We are having a freak warm spell, it is 86F but dropping to 70 on Tuesday with rain possible Wednesday.
Holly, nice to hear about Pearl's new toys, are they still intact? Wishing you all the best with your tests next week.
CBD oil arrived, it helps a little with my lower back, jury is still out on sleep.
Have a new problem with my back, last 3 mornings when I get up, my lower back and buttocks are all stiff and sore (and painful), feel like they are almost fused together. I can best describe it as it makes me feel like Tinman in Wizard of Oz and I want someone to come along with an oilcan.
This morning I could stand it no longer and took a Diclofenic (anti inflammatory) which the GI doctor told me to stop taking. It kicked in within 20 minutes and made me feel lots better and gave me relief but my stomach did not like it one damn bit, so took a Pepcid and drank some Ensure.
There has to be some sort of solution, will try and get in to see my Dr. this week.
MB, hope your stomach problems are being diagnosed and treated, let us know how things are coming.
Safe travels, crunch and Tomas!!!
Mayan Boar
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2014/01/06 16:33:40
Location: Minnesota
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2019/11/17 17:30:53
Good evening. Church at 8:30. Broke out the wool ruana today. Was 37 degrees all day. Substitute Pastor Steve back today for the next six weeks. He explained to congregation next steps, in much detail, which I appreciated. Glad the Vikings actually showed up in the second half. Still in awe that they pulled off a win.
Badger, send me a PM is you wish to lay down a bet. Glad to hear that the bear has backed down. Hope it continues. How's the eye?
Twirls, no kidding about certain conversations we could have.
You've got a couple important appointments this week. Will be thinking of you.
Gem. blue is my favorite color.
When do you leave for TX?
Cindy, thanks for the update. Bet the meet up with the pups was priceless. Have they stopped kissing your legs?
Bernie, I'm dreaming of blueberry pancakes smothered in butter and "real" maple syrup. Oddly enough...it brought back memories of PoMo and our breakfasts there where I ordered pancakes every morning with a bunch of fun folks.
Pam, rest up before your drive to Raleigh.
Jamie you always seem to sneak in before my posts. I laughed about the flannel sheets and recent heat wave. We're not in control. Hope you get some answers and relief soon sweetie.
Got nothing else. I have been asked to bring danish meatballs smothered in dill sauce to Thanksgiving. Recipe in the Moravian cookbook from my SIL. In the past, Pablito always did this particular dish/sauce. I got this. MB
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2005/12/24 10:20:40
Location: Wisconsin's Kettle Moraine
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2019/11/18 04:45:21
Good Morning Clubbers
Been up since about 2:45. Sophie was crying in her kennel and suddenly appeared upstairs in our room. Have no idea how she managed to get out, but got up to investigate and found she had left a trail of diarrhea from her kennel, up the stairs, in our bedroom...so gross. Bedding from kennel is just covered in it. Bagged up for now, but will have to figure out a way to get it all rinsed before I throw it in the washer. Can't face it just yet. Carpet spots already taken care of, kennel cleaned and has fresh bedding. Just trying to wake up fully before tackling the rest. Tempted to just throw the entire bag of soiled stuff in the garbage. Yuck, yuck, yuck.
I'll try and check back later.
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Total Posts : 8487
2006/01/01 03:57:07
Location: Northern Wisconsin
Re: Morning Breakfast Club
2019/11/18 05:40:40
Good Morning Dog Lovers, it's Moanday.
Oh my, Cindy, what a way to wake up on a Monday morning!
Sure hope Sophie didn't catch something at the vet's and that she doesn't give it to Joey.
Oops, good thing I reread my post, opening line said, "Good Morning Do Lovers".
MB, my eye is just about back to normal, thanks. I'll wait until we see if that game is for the Big 10 West title before we make a bet. What are Danish meatballs??
Jamie, I'm glad the CBD oil is helping.
Gem, cute pic!
Bernie, I hope you like Isla and I think you will, Babs and I have done day trips there a couple of times and it was just too many people there for our liking.
Another bear issue, I am part owner of a cabin about 10 miles from here, deep in the woods, me and the other owners went out there Saturday to do some chores and discovered that a bear had managed to knock over the 55 gallon barrel that holds fuel oil for our heating stove. Of course it landed so that almost all of the fuel oil drained out thru the vent pipe.
Also, I'm having problems with my smart phone acting up and may have lost all of my contacts, that would be a major PITA.
At least we are having a bit of a warmup with temps in the low 30s this week.
Wag more....bark less.
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2005/02/23 14:38:13
Location: Dreaming of my next vacation to paradise......
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2019/11/18 06:41:28
I sure hope you didn't lose all your contacts Badger. That would be difficult.
Yikes Cindy, what a way to wake up on a Monday..........or any day. I would just toss it.
Got packed Saturday. Yay. Tomas is off today and taking Isla to the vet (she will be boarding there tomorrow afternoon). She is a paw licker, but has gotten crazed about the left front paw and there is a bump and of course a raw area where she has been licking it. Hoping it is not something serious.
Work today, but will leave a little early to have my paws and hooves done ha ha. Tomorrow is my every 6 months hairdresser appt. as well as dogs to the vet for boarding and house cleaning. Must be up Wednesday at zero dark 30 to head to the airport. I love an early flight. The earlier the better since I will be crazed until we make it to the airport parking garage. So many things can go wrong. Dad wants our dates, where staying, phone numbers "just in case he has an emergency". May have to accidentally have the phones and all electronics fall in a toilet ha ha.
Nothing wrong with me that a margarita on the beach wouldn't fix.......................
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2009/01/01 18:56:54
Location: North Carolina
Re: Morning Breakfast Club
2019/11/18 07:10:38
Howdy and good morning all.
Another cloudy day but at least the storms have moved away and the winds a lot less at 10-15 mph. Our current temp is 48F at 7:13 with a high of 55 degrees. We will have some occasional rain showers.
Yesterday was hanging inside the house. Fixed some scrambled eggs for breakfast and washed the bedding. Watched some of the football games. Also looked at some Isla hotels.
Jamie, I also have always liked the feel of flannel sheets in the winter.
Badger, Isla does look pretty packed with buildings but I would like to see it once. You seem to be having more bear problems this year. Hope nobody gets hurt. Bummer on your phone
Gem, holly blue frosting ! Looks like a smurf. hee,hee
MB, blueberry pancakes sound good but real maple syrup is not on my list ( I must stick with diet syrup ).
Yikes Cindy. Poor Sophie and poor Cindy. Yuck.
Only two more days Crunch. You and Tomas need a vacation. Yes !
Last cup of coffee almost done. See y'all later.
Weekend at Bernie's
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Total Posts : 8666
2005/05/21 07:22:06
Location: SW Tennessee
Re: Morning Breakfast Club
2019/11/18 10:19:20
Good morning BCers!
Sunny with a high temp of 54F today.
Spent much of my afternoon yesterday working out details for going to Raleigh next weekend.
Booking a one-way flight for SC to get back to Nashville early Saturday morning.
Reserving a Uhaul trailer and reserving hotel rooms.
Just waiting for SJ to cough up the pin number on his Holiday Inn rewards account to finish up.
SJ has decided to go with us. Apparently he still had 3 vacation days...he told me he had none after Cozumel.
Yesterday he was already grumping and groaning about going using remaining vacation days.
I said, look if you can't do this with a smile on your face and love for your daughter in your heart. Then just stay home!
This move to Raleigh got messed up and she can't help it.
Regarding SC's future MIL. She is a nice woman. But apparently very sensitive and cries easily.
SC doesn't know what to do with that. Her mama hardly ever cries...especially not in front of other people.
It just wasn't allowed by my father. If you are going to cry because your feelings are hurt. Take it to your room.
Don't come back out until you have a smile on your face and you are whistling dixie. LOL
Cindy, OMG! What a mess to wake up and find. Hope Sophie is feeling better. Poor baby.
Well better get moving and do something productive here.
Everyone have a beautiful day! Hugs
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Workers' Compensation
Workers' compensation insurance provides medical and lost time wage benefits to employees who suffer work-related injuries. Injuries should be reported to the 24-Hour Employee Injury Call Center hotline to speak with a registered nurse.
Report an injury by calling: 877-764-3574, select menu option 1.
- Immediately notify your supervisor or department if you are injured.
- Call the CorVel 24-Hour Employee Injury Call Center hotline 877-764-3574, select menu option 1.
- The call center registered nurse will:
- Talk with you about your injury
- Determine your immediate care needs
- Direct you on where to seek medical treatment, if needed
- The call center will collect basic information from you. (please be patient as the information is required to begin the claim process for you)
- Soon after your initial call, the CorVel claims adjuster will contact you to walk you through the next steps of the workers' compensation claim process.
- It is important to keep in touch with your supervisor or department HR staff to inform them on the progress of your claim.
- You must go to the medical facility where you are directed by the CorVel nurse or adjuster. (After the initial visit, you will have the ability to select the physician by whom you wish to be treated, following state workers' compensation guidelines.)
- You are required to obtain written return to work instructions from the treating physician at each medical visit. The instructions will list any restrictions or limitations on work activity due to your injury, or noting that you are able to return to work full duty without limitations.
- In order for your claim to proceed successfully, please cooperate with CorVel, LSU Risk Management, and your department.
The WC process can be complex. If you have questions or need assistance, contact:
- Your CorVel adjuster, per contact information provided to you.
- LSU Risk Management, email us or call, 225-578-3297
- Your Supervisor, who will help you to find answers or assistance.
Emergencies: Call 911 or LSU Campus Police, 225-578-3231
Do not hesitate to call 911 if there is any uncertainty on whether or not an injury is an emergency.
Injuries that require emergency treatment include but are not limited to: excessive bleeding, broken bones, deep wounds, loss of consciousness, dizziness, significant burns, loss of sight or hearing.
After emergency treatment, when physically capable, the injured employee should call the CorVel Employee Injury Call Center hotline to speak to the registered nurse: 877-764-3574. Select menu option 1. If the employee is unable to complete the call timely, then the employee's supervisor or department should call the hotline to report the injury
Emergency rooms should only be used for:
- Emergencies
- When instructed to go there by the nurse at the Employee Injury Call Center or the medical provider.
- When no other medical provider office is open due to the time of day or holiday, and the injury requires immediate medical attention.
Reporting the Injury
- Injured employee reports the incident to their supervisor.
- Supervisor explains the workers' compensation claim process and instructs the employee to call the Employee Injury Call Center to report the injury and obtain instructions on medical treatment.
- Employee calls the CorVel Employee Injury Call Center Hotline: 877-764-3574, select menu option 1.
- Employee talks to the CorVel nurse privately to discuss the injury. (If the employee requests that the supervisor also be on the phone call with the nurse, then this is acceptable.)
- Employee provides required information to begin the claim process and to be provided with a claim reference number.
Initial Medical Treatment - Speaking with the CorVel Nurse
- Nurse discusses the injury and obtains basic information for the employee.
- Nurse evaluates the nature of the injury and determines the employee's immediate medical needs.
- Nurse instructs the employee on their medical treatment, whether first aid or visit
to a medical provider, as follows:
- First Aid Only: If injury can be treated with on-site first aid, the nurse will instruct employee on what is needed and plan a follow-up call to check on employee (however, if the employee believes they need to see a doctor, then they should tell the nurse).
- More than First Aid: If more than first aid is required, nurse will direct the employee to LSU's selected
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- LSU Student Health Center should not be used in place of the above listed providers. The Health Center's priority is LSU students; they do not have occupational medicine staff.
- Nurse talks with employee's supervisor, if available, to report plan of action (employee will be assured that supervisor will not be told confidential health information).
- Nurse schedules an appointment for the employee with the medical provider and sends a treatment authorization directly to the provider.
- Nurse sends the employee a temporary First Fill pharmacy card, if needed.
- The supervisor should drive the injured employee to and from the medical provider in an LSU vehicle, if available, or assist with finding alternative transportation. If not possible and the injured employee drives themselves, then the supervisor should ask the employee to notify them when they arrive and leave the medical provider.
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- CorVel claims adjuster will contact employee and explain the claim process.
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An employee who has been unable to work due to their injury will return to their position as soon as possible; based on their medical recovery status and other factors, and subject to relevant LSU, state policies or practices
The department should assist in returning the employee back to their full position or modified duty, including making accommodations when applicable, in compliance with University policy
The claims adjuster and Risk Management will monitor the situation closely, keep the employee and department apprised of the employee's work status, and collaborate with the department to accomplish a successful return-to-work
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- Calculated based on the employee's wages for the 4 weeks prior to the injury and are paid at 66 2/3%, subject to the State Maximum and Minimum rates.
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Of coexistence, mannequin challenges and Pakistan
The history of the region where Pakistan exists today would tell you a lot about its pluralistic values. This is the land where Hindus and Muslims have peacefully coexisted for years. This is the land of Muslim Sufi saints like Baba Bulleh Shah, Baba Fareed and Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, who preached values of humanity, coexistence and religious tolerance which is why they are revered today, not just Muslims, but by Hindus and Sikhs of the region as well.
Even when you fast forward to 1947, it is evident that the post partition era of Pakistan was also very pluralistic. Do we not know our very first law minister, Jogendra Nath Mandal – a Hindu, was appointed by Muhammad Ali Jinnah himself? Have we forgotten Sir Zafarullah Khan, the first Ahmadi foreign minister of Pakistan? Then there's the president of the All India Muslim League, Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah (Aga Khan III), the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims.
It is not possible for Literature fanatics to not be familiar with Bapsi Sidhwa and Ardeshir Cowasjee from the Zoroastrian community. And when it comes to the defence of the nation, Cecil Chaudhry and Wing Commander Mervyn Middlecoat are two names that come to mind from Pakistan's Christian community.
These are the foundations of the country we live in, which is now, unfortunately, seen as a hotbed of religious intolerance and extremism. This is why Dil Say Pakistan – Pakistan's first transmedia campaign entailing documentaries, music videos, TV shows, radio programs, virtual reality experiences, social media activities, animation series, film festivals and on ground activities across the country to celebrate Pakistan's diversity, acknowledge its unsung heroes. We decided to carry out an initiative as citizens of a country that is home to people belonging to various religious backgrounds; a fact that (when discussed on mainstream media or in political discourses) is disregarded by claims that Pakistan only belongs to Muslims.
While I agree that 95% of Pakistan's population is Muslim, there are various indigenous religious groups such as Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, Zoroastrians, Kailashas, Bahais who have been living in this region for centuries as well. Apart from these groups, the Muslim population in itself is diverse, as it consists of various sects, traditions and lifestyles – and that is what makes Pakistan unique.
We decided to break this stereotypical image of Pakistan by highlighting its religious diversity in a short video showcasing the 'mannequin challenge'. We aimed to spread the message that we are all human and Pakistani, despite all these religious differences. We are people who coexist and live as friends and, as is obvious in the video, we belong to different faiths, yet we gathered together to shoot this video and had a great time.
Sunnis, Shias, Barelvis, Deobandis, Ismailis, Bohras, Ahmadis, Bahais, Zoroastrians, Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, Kailashas met on a common ground in Islamabad. These people stood for peace and humanity, they stood against bigotry and extremism, and above all, they promoted the concept of coexistence.
The views expressed by the writer and the reader comments do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of The Express Tribune.


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Secrets from House Ceaning Services – Master Cleaning Now – how to minimize the effects of a party
Piles of dirty dishes, cups strewn across every surface and spills of red wine (or two) are the most common disorders found in the house after the party. But do not let these repeated offenders scare you away from the epic shindig. For starters, your menu sets the tone.
- Embrace table cloths.
Although the details in the table make it unique, these grooves and cracks are often unwanted hosts of food and drink spillage. Simply pick up the cloth, shake it out and throw it in the wash. No wipe-down necessary.
- Prepare an emergency kit.
The better the party is, the bigger the chance for something to break or spill. That's why we recommends stocking up on proven stain removers before your bash starts, like salt, soda and lemon. But remember it's still a party, don't get too into cleaning and start vacuuming or washing during it.
- Empty your dishwasher beforehand.
One thing guaranteed to ruin your clean-as-you-go party plan is dishwasher that's full, even before guests arrive. "Make sure your dishwasher is empty or close to it so you don't have to unload everything to put in the dirty stuff
- Put the bar outside.
If it's warm outside, that is. This keeps spills outside, as opposed to inside of the house on your floors, carpets and rugs a celebrity makeup artist and home stager. If it's the dead of winter, roll your bar cart to a surface that's easy to clean
- Keep trash bags in plain sight.
If guests don't know where to throw their stuff away, they can't help you even if they want to."Make sure you have plenty of trash receptacles located throughout your home so people can throw away their stuff on their own
- Pour glasses as guests arrive.
Instead of having poured glasses out for everyone when they arrive, good when you use a glass drink dispenser when possible. This makes it easier for people choose their own drink and prevents glasses (that aren't going to be used) from getting dirty.
- Don't serve messy food.
It's simple: The less messy food served, the less mess you'll have to clean. We recommends sticking to bite-size portions that guests can pop into their mouth and recommends less sauces, dips or other "create-on-your-own" meals that lead to spills.
- Create a "soak" zone.
Just place a few dish bins filled with soapy water in an out-of-the-way spot on the kitchen counter towards the end of the party. This creates a spot for guests to place dirty dishes, helping you avoid stacks of dirty plates later. Afterwards, simply take them out of the bin and place them in the dishwasher or do a quick hand wash if needed
- Load the dishwasher before dessert.
If you can't resist doing a little clean-up before guests depart, do it while you're in transition. This also means if your party requires two or more cycles, you'll already be halfway done: It makes it easier to put away the clean dishes and move through the next load
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Psychology Today's "Exercise and Fasting Linked to Brain Detox" & my exercise class
My colleague, Chris Palmer, MD, recently posted to his Psychology Today blog. And then thist happened…
So I was at my Friday HIIT boot camp. The topic of "Exercise and Fasting Linked to Brain Detox" came up. Chris's article highlighted how fasting and exercise improve brain health. People got excited. We all loved that our exercise efforts were neuroprotective while also increasing our fitness level.
Then the questions started. Wasn't it always known that exercise was healthful for the body? What about exercise frequency and intensity? Monica asked: "What about intermittent fasting?" I'll try to answer these questions and then open up the discussion. .
What exactly did the Harvard study show? And why should we care?
Here's the study Chris wrote about.
The skinny on the implications about fasting and vigorous exercise? Each independently improve the cellular cleanup process that allows cells to stay healthy. Cellular debris is toxic when it remains inside of a cell too long. In brain cells, this toxic debris is what gives rise to scary neurodegenerative disorders. Some examples are Alzheimer's, ALS, and Parkinson's. These are debilitating diseases we all obviously want to avoid.
So exercise and fasting are preventative measures to avoid disease. Yay!
But what kind of exercise?
But what kind of workout and what kind of fasting. Let's unpack exercise first.
The study reported that just 9-11 minutes of vigorous exercise makes a difference. This is what we in the bootcamp world know well as HIIT or high intensity interval training. But, you don't have to be a bootcamper to benefit. That's because HIIT is well known to be a scalable workout that people of various levels of fitness can do successfully. You go hard, as defined by your level of fitness, then you rest. Then you repeat at designated intervals, for example 30 seconds hard, 30 seconds rest. It is the repeat part that's key! This study used HIIT, what isn't known yet is what other types of exercise may also help cellular detox. More research is needed.
Did you get that? 9-11 MINUTES not hours, days or years. That's like the exercise version of flossing. A little effort done repeatedly can produce outsized health benefits.
Next comes the "Wasn't this already known" question. Yes, we already knew exercise was healthy. But this study found actual cellular evidence of change in an intracellular chemical, cAMP. This change accounts for this particular benefit of exercise.
Fasting and brain detox
Let me start with the good news. When people think about fasting they think it involves suffering, hunger and discomfort. Understandable. We are talking fasting-lite here. The Harvard study found that a 12 hour fast did the trick in improving cellular detox. 12 hours! So this "fast" means stop eating at 7, after dinner, and eat again at breakfast at 7. So this is fasting without ever missing a meal!
That's what the study reported. Now for the fasting related questions.
Fasting questions
Let's start with the popular topic of intermittent fasting, or IF. The study's 12 hour fast interval would be the mildest version of IF, a 12-12. That is, in a day, eat during a 12 hour window, fast during the other 12 hour window. Also remember, IF is for adults, never for children, as their dietary needs are different.
There are more intensive versions of IF. I'm talking here about 16:8, 24 or 36 hour fasts, and alternate day fasts to name a few. A quick Pubmed search reveals recent articles about fasting in the medical literature. One review article proposed benefits of this way of eating while highlighting areas for future research. The article in Aging Research Reviews says that IF can help with weight loss while improving many health indicators. For example, improvements in insulin resistance and decreases in cardiovascular disease risk factors. They report cellular and molecular changes that improve health. This includes activation of pathways that improve mitochondrial health. (Remember from high school, the powerhouse of the cell, and therefore you.) Also, these activated pathways repair DNA and regenerate stem cells. Now all of these areas need randomized controlled clinical trials to validate them. But it sounds like this is a helpful eating pattern that can be used to improve health and prevent disease. And, back to our Harvard study, it did find a validating bit of data to strengthen this idea. Research is already being done and more needs to follow.
In the meantime, I do three 24 hour fasts each week. I'll write about my experience in a future post.
I hope this answers some the excellent questions generated by the gals in Friday's bootcamp!
P.S. Did you notice my Ketofest 2018 tee shirt? That's where I met my brilliant co-founder Cecile Seth! You can read more about How my mother's suffering spurred me to find keto.
Mattson, M.P., Valter, D., Longo, M.H. (2017). Impact of intermittent fasting on health and disease processes. Aging Research Reviews, 39, 46-58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arr.2016.10.005
Nothing in this article is intended as medical advice. Anyone contemplating fasting, the ketogenic diet, a particular form of exercise, or any intervention as a treatment for an illness is urged to seek medical help from a competent medical provider trained in treatment of the underlying condition as well as the specifics of the proposed treatment or intervention. No healthcare provider-patient relationship is created by this article, or by any responses to comments posted in this forum by Christie Barnett, APN or Chris Palmer, MD.


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The Possible by Tara Altebrando. Bloomsbury, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-61963-805-1. In this YA novel, a teenager's family secret is exposed for OR "IN"? a podcast focusing on her mother, who received national attention at age 14 for having telekinetic powers, and again at 23 for being convicted of murdering her two-year-old son. The book earned a starred review from PW.
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Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley. Knopf, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-101-93764-8. In this YA novel set in Australia, mostly at a bookstore, Crowley (Graffiti Moon) conveys the complexities of love, death, and time through two teens' alternating narratives, as well as letters and notes stored in the pages of old books.
Once and for All by Sarah Dessen. Viking, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-425-29033-0. Seventeen-year-old Louna was in love once, but it ended in tragedy when her long-distance boyfriend was killed in a school shooting. In this YA novel, flashbacks of Louna's past, interspersed among the present-day chapters, juxtapose her loss with her tentative efforts to move forward.
The Girl with the Ghost Machine by Lauren DeStefano. Bloomsbury, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-68119-444-8. Emmaline Beaumont was 10 years old when her mother died; two years later, her father remains so consumed by grief that it's almost as if Emmaline has lost both parents. In a desperate attempt to bring his wife back, Monsieur Beaumont tinkers with his "ghost machine" night and day in this heavy-hitting middle grade novel.
Little Excavator by Anna Dewdney. Viking, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-101-99920-2. In this rhyming picture book from the late creator of the Llama Llama series, the smallest construction vehicle at a site is eager to join in on the work.
Follow Me Back by A.V. Geiger. Sourcebooks Fire, $10.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-4926-4523-8. Battling agoraphobia triggered by an event she refuses to discuss, Tessa Hart defers her freshman year of college and spends her days locked away; social media is her primary connection to the outside world.
This Impossible Light by Lily Myers. Philomel, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-399-17372-1. In this YA novel in verse, slam poet Myers debuts with a commentary on maternal inheritance and eating disorders. The book earned a starred review from PW.
Boy by Blake Nelson. Simon Pulse, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-4814-8813-6. Popularity isn't something Gavin Meeks sought; it's the byproduct of where he lives, how he dresses and looks, his athletic skills, and the fact that his tennis partner is the most popular guy in their class. But he hasn't thought much about his status—until he grows interested in a new girl who's unimpressed by (and unqualified for) the golden circle.
Misadventures of Max Crumbly 2: Middle School Mayhem by Rachel Renée Russell. Aladdin, $13.99; ISBN 978-1-4814-6003-3. In the second volume of Dork Diaries creator Russell's new series, protagonist Crumbly faces middle school.
Little Plane Learns to Write by Stephen Savage. Roaring Brook/Porter, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-62672-436-5. Certain letters often bedevil those who are new to writing. For Savage's newbie skywriting picture book hero, it's O: "loopity-loops made him dizzy."
Royal Bastards by Andrew Shvarts. Hyperion, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-4847-6765-8. First in a planned series, Shvarts's action-packed debut champions diversity, counsels perseverance, and highlights the human cost of war.
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Add some Asian influence to your menu with this hearty noodle bowl loaded with chicken, noodles, vegetables and Shiitake mushrooms and flavoured with just a touch of ginger, Ponzu and lime.
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Progress x Chuck Strangers Project [day 3]
Progress x Chuck Strangers Project [day 3]
Artist: Progress
Producer: Chuck Strangers
Recording Engineer: Nick Breton
We broke the recording seal today and all left the session feeling like we're gonna make something very special. Two verses on two beats from Progress along side a verse from Chuck Strangers. So killer!! This project is going to have an amazing vibe for people who love more traditional hip-hop. After we laid the verses down I did some editing and put together the rough bounces for the day. No future session scheduled yet because we're waiting for Progress to write more. Can't wait for the next round!
Sony C800-G
BA 1084 (original 1990's neve model)
Tube-Tech CL1B
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Truth Studios is a boutique recording studio located in the Fairfax district of Hollywood, California. The studio started in the bedroom of studio owner Nick Breton's apartment making music with local Los Angeles buzzing artists. We have since grown into a beautiful loft where the studio currently operates. Truth offers studio rental, recording, mixing and mastering services to independent and major label clients from every corner of the globe.
Truth Studios is affiliated with acts such as Chance The Rapper, James Blake, Vic Mensa, Joey Bada$$, Boi 1da, Macy Gray, Mr Hudson, Walk The Moon, Martin Garrix, Dom Kennedy, Asher Roth, Chuck Inglish, Alina Baraz, Anatii, Smino and hundreds of other artists. This studio has become a landmark icon in Los Angeles and the music community worldwide.
Progress x Chuck Strangers Project [day 3] at Truth Studios Recording Session with Engineer Nick Breton in LA. Progress x Chuck Strangers Project [day 3].


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33. N. Dzyurkevich, W. Lyra, L. Majumdar, N. J. Turner, K. Willacy, C. Dullemond, 2019, Testing vortex properties with molecular lines in IRS 48, The Astrophysical Journal
32. V. Wakelam, P. Gratier, C. Vastel, M. Ruaud, R. Le Gal, L. Majumdar, J.-C. Loison, K. M. Hickson, 2019, Chemical composition of five Planck cold clumps, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (Submitted)
31. T. Suzuki, L. Majumdar, K. Tokuda, H. Minamoto, M. Ohishi, M. Saito, T. Hirota, 2019, Survey Observation of CH3NH2 using ALMA and its formation process, The Astrophysical Journal, arxiv:1909.00528
30. T. Suzuki, Y. Shinnaka, T. Shibata, Y. Shilbaike, L. Majumdar, H. Nomura, H. Minamoto, 2019, Possibility of condensation of glycine near the surface of comet 67P/C-G, The Astrophysical Journal, arxiv: 1901.05170
29. V. Wakelam, E. Chapillon, A. Dutrey, S. Guiloteau, W. Iqbal, A. Coutens, L. Majumdar, 2019, Protoplanetary disks: Sensitivity of the chemical composition to various model parameters, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 484, 1573
28. Y. Seo, L. Majumdar, P. F. Goldsmith, Y. Shirley, K. Willacy et al., 2019, An ammonia spectral map of the L1495-B218 filaments in the Taurus molecular cloud: II. Tracing recently accreted gas in CCS and HC7N and three modes of star formation in the filaments, The Astrophysical Journal, 871, 134
27. I. Andron, P. Gratier, L. Majumdar, T. Vidal, A. Coutens J. C. Loison, and V. Wakelam, 2018, Methyl cyanide (CH3CN) and propyne (CH3CCH) in the low mass protostar IRAS16293-2422, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 481, 5659
26. K. Taniguchi, M. Saito, L. Majumdar et al., 2018, Chemical Composition in Three High-Mass Star-Forming Regions Containing Hot Cores Associated with the 6.7 GHz Methanol Masers, The Astrophysical Journal, 866, 150
25. T. Suzuki, L. Majumdar, M. Ohishi, M. Saito, T. Hirota, V. Wakelam, 2018, An expanded gas-grain model for interstellar glycine, The Astrophysical Journal, 863, 51
24. N. T. Phuong, E. Chapillon, L. Majumdar, S. Guilloteau, V. Pietu, V. Wakelam, P. N. Diep, T. Beck, J. Barry, 2018, The first detection of H2S in protoplanetary disk: The dense GG Tau A ring, Astronomy and Astrophysics Letter, 616, L5
23. T. Suzuki, M. Ohishi, M. Saito, T. Hirota, L. Majumdar, V. Wakelam, 2018, The difference in abundance between N-bearing and O-bearing species in high-mass star forming regions, The Astrophysical Journal Supplementary Series, 237, 3
22. L. Majumdar, P. Gratier, V. Wakelam, E. Caux, K. Willacy, M. E. Ressler, 2018, Detection of HOCO+ in the protostar IRAS 16293-2422, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 477, 525
21. L. Majumdar, J. C. Loison, M. Ruaud, P. Gratier, V. Wakelam, A. Coutens, 2018, Methyl isocyanate: An important missing organic in current astrochemical networks, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society Letters, 473, L59
20. L. Majumdar, P. Gratier, M. Ruaud, V. Wakelam, C. Vastel, O. Sipila, F. Hersant, A. Dutrey, S. Guiolloteau, 2017, Chemistry of TMC-1 with multiply deuterated species and spin chemistry of H2, H2+, H3+ and their isotopologues, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 466, 4470.
19. L. Majumdar, P. Gratier, I. Andron, V. Wakelam1, E. Caux, 2017, A study of singly deuterated cyclopropenylidene c-C3HD in protostar IRAS 16293-2422, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 467, 3525.
18. P. Gorai, A. Das, L. Majumdar, B. Sivaraman, S. K. Chakrabarti, E. Herbst, 2017, The Possibility of Forming Propargyl Alcohol in the Interstellar Medium, Molecular Astrophysics, 6, 36.
17. L. Majumdar, P. Gratier, T. Vidal, V. Wakelam, J. C. Loison, K. M. Hickson, E. Caux, Detection of CH3SH in protostar IRAS 16293-2422, 2016, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 458, 1859.
16. T. Suzuki, M. Ohishi, T. Hirota, M. Saito, L. Majumdar, V. Wakelam, 2016, Survey observation of a possible Glycine Precursor Methanimine CH2NH, The Astrophysical Journal, 825, 79.
15. P. Gratier, L. Majumdar, M. Ohishi, E. Rouef, J. C. Loison, K. M. Hickson, V. Wakelam, 2016, A new reference chemical composition for TMC-1, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 225, 25.
14. V. Wakelam, M. Ruaud, F. Hersant, A. Dutrey, D. Semenov, L. Majumdar, S. Guilloteau, 2016, Importance of the H2 abundance in protoplanetary disk ices for the molecular layer chemical composition, Astronomy & Astrophysics, 594, A35.
13. A. Das, D. Sahu, L. Majumdar, S. K Chakrabarti, 2015, Deuterium enrichment of the interstellar grain mantle, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 455, 540.
12. L. Majumdar, P. Gorai, A. Das, S. K. Chakrabarti, 2015, Potential formation of three pyrimidine bases in interstellar regions, Astrophysics and Space Science, 360, 64.
11. A. Das, L. Majumdar, D. Sahu, P. Gorai, B. Sivaraman, S. K. Chakrabarti, 2015, Methyl Acetate and its singly deuterated isotopomers in the interstellar medium, The Astrophysical Journal, 808, 21.
10. S. K. Chakrabarti, L. Majumdar, A. Das, S. Chakrabarti, 2015, Search for interstellar Adenine, Astrophysics and Space Science, 357, 90.
9. D. Sahu, A. Das, L. Majumdar, S. K. Chakrabarti, 2015, Monte Carlo simulation for the formation of molecular hydrogen and its deuterated forms, New Astronomy, 38, 23.
8. B. Sivaraman, N. Radhika, A. Das, G. Goopakumar, L. Majumdar, S. K. Chakrabarti, K. P. Subramanian, M Hada, 2015, Infrared Spectra and Chemical Abundance of Methyl Propionate in Icy Astrochemical Conditions, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 448, 1372.
7. A. Das, L. Majumdar, S.K. Chakrabarti, D. Sahu, 2015, Deuterium enrichment of the interstellar medium, New Astronomy, 35, 53.
6. L. Majumdar, A. Das, Sandip K. Chakrabarti, 2014, Formation of different isotopomers of Chloronium in the interstellar medium, The Astrophysical Journal, 782, 73.
5. L. Majumdar, A. Das, S. K. Chakrabarti, 2014, Spectroscopic characteristics of the cyanomethyl anion and its deuterated derivatives, Astronomy & Astrophysics, 562, 56.
4. A. Das, L. Majumdar, S. K. Chakrabarti, R. Saha, S. Chakrabarti, 2013, Formation of cyanoformaldehyde in interstellar space, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 433, 3152.
3. A. Das, L. Majumdar, S. K. Chakrabarti, S. Chakrabarti, 2013, Chemical evolution during the process of proto-star formation by considering a two-dimensional hydrodynamic model, New Astronomy, 23, 118.
2. L. Majumdar, A. Das, S.K Chakrabarti, S. Chakrabarti, 2013, Study the chemical evolution and spectral signatures of some interstellar precursor molecules of adenine, glycine and alanine, New Astronomy, 20, 15.
1. L. Majumdar, A. Das, S. K. Chakrabarti, S. Chakrabarti, 2012, Hydro-chemical study of the evolution of interstellar pre-biotic molecules during the collapse of molecular clouds, Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 12, 1613.
L. Majumdar, The Interstellar Molecular Complexity., 2018, In: Mukhopadhyay B., Sasmal S. (eds) Exploring the Universe: From Near Space to Extra-Galactic.
Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings, vol 53. Springer, Cham.
M. Gudipati, S. Milam, A. R. Hendrix, B. Henderson, H. Linnartz, L. Majumdar, M. Nuevo, D. M. Paardekooper, E. M. Sciamma-O'Brien, R. Smith, N. Turner, K.
Willacy, From Interstellar Ice Grains to Evolved Planetary Systems: The Role of Laboratory Studies, Astro2020: Decadal Survey on Astronomy and Astrophysics,
science white papers, no. 518; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 51, Issue 3, id. 518 (2019)
1. Tracing the Origin of Planetary Systems with Multi-Wavelength Astronomy, 31st May 2019, Centro de Astrobiologia, CSIC, Spain.
2. Chemical Composition and Physical Properties of Gases and Volatiles in Protostellar Envelopes and Planet-forming Disks: A New era of JWST, 6th May 2019, Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, Garching, Germany.
3. Multi-wavelength Astronomy and the Origin of Planetary Systems, 5th March 2019, Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, ASIAA, Taipei, Taiwan.
4. Astrochemistry and the Origin of the Planetary Systems, 19th Feb 2019, National Radio Astronomy Observatory and University of Virginia Joint Colloquium, Charlottesville, USA.
5. Building Stars, Planets and the Ingredients for Life in Space, 30th Nov 2018, California State University, Los Angeles, USA.
6. Chemistry from Clouds to Disks and Chemical Composition of Comets, August 2017, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, USA.
7. The Kinetic Database for Astrochemistry: Present and Future, 26th November, 2015, Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE), Garching, Germany.
8. Chemical Evolution of Interstellar Medium: Modeling and Observation, 12th May, Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planetologie (IRAP), Toulouse, France.
I am an astronomer doing astrophysics, astrochemistry, astrobiology, and planetary science. Currently, I am an Assistant Professor in the School of Earth and Planetary Sciences at NISER Bhubaneswar, India, and a visiting scientist at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, USA.
I am interested in the physics and chemistry of simple and complex organic molecules in space from interstellar clouds, the birthplaces of stars, through to protoplanetary disks. These organics eventually seed planetary surfaces and atmospheres and play a role in the "Origin of Life."
I use numerical models, single dish telescope observations at (sub-) millimeter/centimeter wavelengths (e.g., NASA DSN, IRAM 30m, GBT, NRO 45m and ARO 12m), interferometric observations at (sub-) millimeter wavelengths (e.g., ALMA and NOEMA), space telescope observations at near, mid and far-infrared wavelengths (JWST NIRSpec, JWST MIRI, Spitzer and Herschel science archive) along with SOFIA observations at Terahertz frequencies for my research.
I am also the co-investigator of a Guaranteed Time Observation (GTO) program of NASA's next flagship astrophysics mission James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to study physics and chemistry of protostellar binaries in Perseus.
Currently, I am using the interferometric data from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to study the evolution of volatile molecules in protoplanetary disks with the goal of determining the amount of volatile carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen available to form planets and to compare with the exoplanetary atmospheric compositions derived either from inverse retrieval code or chemical kinetics code.
I am also interested in linking disk models and observations to the origin of comets and have a strong desire to understand the source of the observed organics on them.
I also have a deep interest in the future development (technology) and scientific capabilities of WFIRST, SPICA, OST, SPHEREx, and HabEx mission (together with ground based facilities such as TMT and SKA) to revolutionize our understanding of planetary system formation and complete the census of the outer reaches of the Solar System.
Dr. Liton Majumdar
National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER)
(An Autonomous Institute under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India)
School of Earth and Planetary Sciences
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I am not a lone adventurer. And I am not the first. I read the logs of those who have gone before. Their insights help to orient me. They help with decision making and direction. Those of us participating in this adventure are explorers of these particular texts. Exploring text is a lot like exploring the forest, or the backyard, or the seashore. In order to become skilled at it, we must be attentive to things like contrast and movement. Things like shape, tone, and frequency call our attention to what is going on.
Sometimes it is tempting to read the texts through the eyes of where I am and when. But reading the text is necessarily contextual. All texts have a specific context. Eugene Peterson says that we must "immerse ourselves in their soil and weather." The texts were formed because the traditions are important. We take this seriously so we continually read the texts, gather around them and acknowledge that we are wisest when we are attentive to what they have to say.
The text is not tame and calls us to either choose a new world or defend the old one. Reading the text is a daring, dangerous act. The text calls us out and places us in a larger system than first imagined and explores our relationships with the Creator, creation, outsiders, enemies, neighbors, and with one another. Ecclesia may mean "called out" but it does not eliminate our connection with the world at large. The text reminds us that we do not dominate what is around us. Instead we are participants in it. We are part of an eccle-system.
The text does not exist that we may gain information. Instead it directs us to a King and invites us to join up with a collection of people who gather to follow that King. Our words, our behaviors, our attitudes, all of our moves become extremely important and influences everything else in this eccle-system. Here, we recognize that everything belongs to the King and that determines how we respond to it. Our response becomes one of thankfulness and gratitude, of becoming as children, as taking on the attitude of a servant. This is a community where love for God and neighbor are strong, but love your enemies is equally strong.
In this community it is evident that what happens to one member affects and impacts the rest. It is no accident that the text calls us to rejoice with those who rejoice and to mourn with those who mourn. What outsiders do affects us as well. Persecuted by someone? Bless them. Have enemies? Feed them. Evil is not an option. Peace to everyone. The text provides an eccle-systemic view of this gathering, this thing we call church.