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Originally Posted by iris lilies
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Actually so did I.Quote:
Originally Posted by iris lilies
Isolating didn't bother me much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tradd
It was definitely the silver lining for us introverts.
Or single people used to being by themselves.Quote:
Originally Posted by rosarugosa
I am still in covid mode, love being without people- except husband. He's pretty good!! If i have a week with 2 zoom one on one meetings and then an in person and some phone chats, I am exhausted and need 5 days with nothing scheduled. I used to be busy, busy, working, meetings, dinners with friends...no more.
I am with you. I need time to recover even when my own kids come to visit. As far as work goes, I don't think I could ever go back to that intense way of life and all that travel. And I have no desire to.Quote:
Originally Posted by nswef
I ASKED/VOLUNTEERED to have my hours cut, take time off from work during covid. Instead, my hours went way up. Then Steve died and I was given seven days to get all the PPP stuff together (that the two owners had pitched), while being asked to move into his house, take care of the pet and help with the estate.
Then I was put on his salary, which became a pay cut, while giving up tips (when they were at the highest ever, while before, people assumed I was related to the owners and I was lucky to get five dollars a day in tips).
Covid cost me a lot of money and time.
I cried a lot! Different strokes….Quote:
Originally Posted by iris lilies
I do like to chill by myself especially after the recently very stressful days at work the past few months.
I was still working - warehousing job at that point. Didn't feel like isolation so much when I schlepped out every day.
Personally, I hated Covid isolation. The worst was the masks as I have COPD. I just ended up not going anywhere. Grateful everyday that I can be out in the world. Enjoy being out with others, even if I am a big introvert and don't like parties. Covid felt like I was in the Twilight Zone as Burgess Meredith with broken glasses.
I hated the masks as I have horrid hot flashes. Thankfully I was out of work for 4 months and then WFH for 8 months so I didn’t have to wear them a ton.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tybee
Oh tybee, I remember the horror of that Twilight Zone episode. I'm sorry it was so hard for you and so many others.
Brides who can’t afford to invite you to their reception, but still expect a gift.
A friend from church’s son is getting married in a few weeks at our church. My choir will be singing as we have to. Orthodox services of all types are entirely sung. Anyway, normally the choir would be invited to the reception as a thank you. We found out this week at choir practice that the couple can’t afford to invite anyone who isn’t family to the reception. They’ve invited anyone in the parish to the ceremony itself.
The bride is from out of state and that’s where the couple will be living.
The problem with the entire situation is that the bride is making comments on social media (that I’ve seen myself) that she still expects gifts from people attending only the ceremony. The couple can’t afford to invite non-family to reception, yet still expects people to shell out cash. Very presumptuous of her. I won’t even bother with a card.
Hey there Internet:
I bought a sofa. So you can now stop putting sofa ads in front of me. Thank you very much.
Having looked at one of the sofas linked on this thread, I too am seeing the sofa ads. So hey Internet, Iris bought a sofa, so please stop those ads for me as well, lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by iris lilies
IL: we do need to see what you bought though.
Another day of work is going to be shot due to the court of international trade striking down Orange Man’s emergency tariffs. The idiot customers will be calling and asking when they can get refunds. The administration has already appealred and it’s going to take a good while for anything to happen.
I just cannot get my head around the thousands of people who do not know what is going on or what to do next. Cannot imagine the confusion of the small business owners caught in the middle or the employees who do not know if they have a job tomorrow. These things should not be decided by the courts since they never should have happened this way in the first place.
I know, the chaos this is engendering! There’s one thing the business world likes, it is stability. This is not stability.Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetana3
I am thinking the perpetual chaos and reading about it are affecting my mental health. I may try a total news break for a few days since most things we have no control over anyway.
Customers are expecting immediate refunds. I spent all morning laughing at the clueless and delusional emails I’ve been getting. Idiots. They don’t understand the concept of it has to work its way through the courts. The administration has 60 days to file an appeal.
Should not be decided by the courts? Who the hell else is supposed to stop Orange Man? As it is, Congress isn’t doing squat and the administration is pretty much ignoring the courts on deportation cases so I expect that on this one.Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetana3
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Originally Posted by rosarugosa
maxwell loveseat 74” sold by Interior Define
you can Google it if you’re really interested, but it’s just a sofa. If I give you a link to it then the Internet will see me going back to that website thinking I want to look at sofas again.
Tradd, I was not clear. He should never have done it and therefore the courts should not need to be involved. Too much idiocy in Washington right now.
The latest crazy making story is: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...f%20bird%20flu.
Gotcha! Yeah, that bird one vax one is insane!Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetana3
Cute! What color? I don't think I could buy a sofa or chairs without being able to sit on them first. DH is 10" taller than me and more than twice my weight, so finding seating that suits us both is quite the Goldilocks endeavor.Quote:
Originally Posted by iris lilies
I like this company because they had an extensive line of fabric choices. I chose French blue in a velvet.Quote:
Originally Posted by rosarugosa
Seat depth is a problem for me because I’m not especially tall although I’m not as short as you are. So I always get the smaller depth size.
Nice sofa, IL! Beautiful, and it looks comfortable enough for someone to sleep on.
That's an important aspect of sofa's for old retired folks like me. Several months ago we purchased a new sofa, recliners and an easy chair. I got caught performing a comfort test before we signed the deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by catherine
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That’s the way Alan!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan
DH will be sitting on it to watch TV, but I didn’t have him test it. We will have to get a footstool for him because he’s used to reclining.
I did have him test the chair recliner we bought some months ago for our living room. It is not especially attractive, but in the world of recliners it’s not nearly as bad as it could be.
My mother would've come along and smacked you for having your shoes on the furniture! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Alan
Only the heels, and only one of those! I was trying to be respectful. :devil:Quote:
Originally Posted by KayLR
You BARELY just fit, Alan. LOL. Does look comfy, though.
Orange Man just announced yesterday that steel/aluminum duties will increase to 50% on Wednesday. Currently 25%. There goes Monday at work with all the questions from customers. No EO yet. I had to bring a ton of files home this weekend as I had kept pushing them to the side.
More crap from flower show ladies. this crap will ride around in my car until I can dispose of it responsibly. It all has strings attached.ugh.
I really wish Amazon would allow you to return all items you request a refund for. There have been a couple things recently that they say they will issue the refund without the item being returned. It's not what I wanted so I would much rather return it than keep it or declutter it eventually. Also, for dishonest people, it seems like an easy scam to pull. Get the refund and still use the item basically getting it for free.
There are some things it's not worth it for Amazon to take the item back. Costs too much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Klunick
If someone gives me crap I don't want, I have NO issues pitching it.Quote:
Originally Posted by iris lilies
Alan, mind if I ask how tall you are?
At this point, even if I beat the cancer, it may take me a while to get the strength up to put up my furniture. I may just have to have it delivered.
5'11" through middle age, more like 5'10" now at 70. If you're asking in order to determine the size of the couch, it's 84" wide from outside arm to outside arm, 72" from inside arm to inside arm.Quote:
Originally Posted by ToomuchStuff