THE POD SQUAD

Not to be confused with that really cool show from the 70’s called
The Mod Squad. I loved that show! They were so groovy, man.
Did any of you watch it???
YouTube has a few seasons and it’s totally worth watching – again.

Anyway, thanks to 2020 and a pandemic we now have…
It’s true. Those people you live with or the ones you feel are safe enough to interact with during this pandemic? Yeah. They’re your pod squad now.
Here’s the breakdown –
***The people you live with, they’re your family pod.
***The people you feel are safe to interact with, they’re your social pod.
***And for you parents out there, yep, there are academic pods as well.
And that’s my PSA for the day. – You’re welcome.
Also. I have one family pod and one social pod.
How many pods do you have???

MIMI’S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY –
If you have aches n’ pains go out and get you some of this!
My back pain is almost completely gone AND I have to share this…
When I was going thru chemo in 2006/2007 I got neuropathy in my feet. It is the most excruciating pain. Your feet feel like they’re on fire or encased in blocks of ice or like you’re walking on shards of broken glass. Sometimes all at once!

I was using horse liniment on my feet to make the burning sensation at least bearable but there was no hope for the freezing feeling or the feeling of walking on shards of glass UNTIL this miracle in a jar! Seriously. This will be in my house always.
Thank you again, Joe and Mrs. C – The Cranky Old Man – You’re a lifesaver and a life changer!
❤ XoXo ❤
Mimi

I MEANT TO DO THAT

This is my vibe today and this whole day is going to be “I meant to do that.” Except for the dream that jolted me out of bed an hour earlier than usual this morning. That I didn’t mean to do.

I dreamt I was having sex with this really hot guy I went to high school with – FYI, he’s still hot but that’s beside the point. – It was so unsettling and irritating. First, because I woke up an hour early. – I thought about calling him and waking him up early but he’s in Michigan so he was already awake and at work. – Second, because I could’ve had sex with him in high school if I wanted to and I didn’t then so why would I have sex with him now?

It’s going to take me all day to shake that feeling of my space being invaded even if it was only a dream. I hate dreams like that. They make absolutely no sense. I didn’t watch or eat or have a conversation, anything at all, that would’ve caused me to have that dream. So weird.

Also weird, every morning I ask Alexa to play me a song to start my day with. What does she play?
It’s like Alexa and Frank are both telling me, “it was a dream. Suck it up.”

Now I feel like I need to explain who Alexa is. Hopefully, these photos will help. You can do so much with it.
#1 – What it looks like, the name, blah, blah.
#2. – You can load pics on it and it’s a continuous loop of whoever/whatever you want it to be.
#3 – You can say, “Alexa show me the recipe for…”
#4 – You can have Alexa play any podcast you want to listen to.

I always check my news, weather, and traffic in the morning.
You can watch movies and tv shows.
You can get on YouTube. It has total internet access.
I love it because it’s just so handy! Like the other day I wanted to know how many tablespoons were in 1.5 ounces dry. I asked Alexa and Alexa knew.
– 3 tablespoons. 1 tablespoon = 1/2 an ounce. –
You can ask Alexa anything except to say swear words. She can’t say those but you all know I had to try because that’s just me.

Anyway, so that’s Alexa for those of you who didn’t know and she comes in many shapes and sizes with and without photo options.

First and foremost, getting some of this that Joe (and Mrs. C)
over at ‘The Cranky Old Man‘ turned me onto. Thanks again, Joe!
THEN, I’m going to get my organizing done! I really have to make room for the new Christmas stuff and I’m also getting myself organized to start selling some of the things I make/create. I don’t know whether I’ll do that on Etsy or Facebook or wherever but it’s on my list to do but first, organization!

I know a few of you out there sell your creations as well. What platform works best for you?

Okay, I’m jumping off of here. Have a great Monday and be safe!
Oh, and while I’m thinking about it…
Raise your hand if you’re planning on getting the Covid vaccine.

MIMI’S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY –

<3 XoXo <3
Mimi

MY WALTER – #7

No, not that Walter…

THIS WALTER!
THIS Walter is my Walter!
My Walter was awarded to me by one of my most favorite blogs on the net, ‘The Cranky Old Man.’ – FYI, he’s not really cranky, well, not all of the time… Mrs. Cranky pretty much keeps him in line so it’s safe to visit his blog and you should.
GO NOW!
Click on the pic of my Walter.
I’ll wait.
Per ‘The Cranky Old Man’ here’s the 411 on awarding and receiving the ‘The Walter.’

“I believe there cannot be enough blog awards, I have added my own. It is named after Jeff Dunham’s hysterical cranky old man puppet, “Walter.”

This award recognizes those bloggers who post consistent (2 days a week or more) original, humorous, thought provoking material, and or anyone I damn well feel like awarding it to.

To accept this award, you need only grab it from above and display it on your blog. (I assume no responsibility if it is stolen copy written material)”

SOOOOOOOOOO, thank you, thank you, thank you, Cranky. It is an honor to receive this award especially from someone as funny – not cranky – as you.
(If you read this post where I was bitching about blog awards going to the wayside you’ll see why this ‘Walter’ award makes me so happy.)
Come hell or high water people, much like Justin Timberlake brought sexy back, I will bring real blogging back!
Yuuuucccckkkkkkkk!
Nooooooooooo! Not that sexy! In fact, that’s NOT sexy!!!
~~Holy hell… I need to check myself before I wreck myself!~~

This…
This is sexy being brought back!
Hi everyone! Happy Monday!!!
I’ve been away spending some much needed time at “Miranda’s” mountain oasis. More on that in tomorrows post.Today is all about laundry, phone calls, maybe appts./hopefully appts. and possibly some crafting of some sort.
Definitely reading!
Here’s to an amazing week ahead filled with nothing but all good things!!!
MIMI’S THOUGHT FOR THE DAY –
Time – 5:54pm
Temp – 35 degrees F w/cloudy skies
Mood – Great!
Bitch, bitch, bitch – I pulled a cuticle and it hurts!
Best thing – Getting the ball rolling…
Be well.

(Z)IPPER – Blogging from A to Z

Sound the trumpets! It’s the last day. The last letter. The last word!
And that word is, ZIPPER!
The invention of the zipper started back in 1851. A couple of guys had a general idea and finally in 1913 some other guy got it right and pretty much that’s the zipper we have today. You can read all about it, here.
Side note: Zippers initially were used on shoes, boots, and tobacco pouches. Then in World War I the Navy used them for uniforms. Last lit’l tidbit, B.F. Goodrich is the one who named them “zippers” because of the sound they made.
The nerd girl in me found this more interesting than it probably is..
In the “Did You Know” section of life pertaining to all things zipper-ish.
A guy getting his schlong caught in his zipper is the number one cause of penile injury in the United States and that these injuries are most prevalent if you’re a male between the ages of 29-45.
***Cranky, be sure and let Mrs. Cranky know you no longer need her assistance.
If you find yourself in the predicament as described above with the whole stuck schlong thing going on. You’ll be happy to know that Wikihow can help you out.
Not even kidding.
“How To Free A Penis From A Stuck Zipper.”
Seriously. They list two options for you. The “treating at home” method or the embarrassing trip to “treating at the hospital.”
***“If the skin cannot be freed otherwise, the use of an elliptical skin incision or an emergency circumcision will be performed by a urologist under general anesthesia.”
If I were a guy. I’d stay home.
Apparently no so awkward if you’re at a zipper convention…
Yeah, you may wanna’ rethink your sign…
***Grab your eye bleach…

Maybe he should’ve got in the line for brains instead of courage…And one for the ladies. It’s truer than you know…Just ask “Cranky.”This last and final A to Z post has been brought to by the suggestion of “Cranky” and the twisted mind of moi.
Side note: “Cranky” and I should probably never attend the same parties together unless we’ve got enough bail money in our wallets.
Thank you all again for following along. You’ve made it so much fun for me and you are all appreciated SO much!
It’s a beautiful weekend here. No more cold temps and whipping winds. I’ll be on the patio with a bottle of wine.
It’ll be so nice to resume normal blogging tomorrow without a letter dictating what I post about!
Love the challenge but it is a challenge!
Peace out folks.