@Annb so glad the yogurt helps with the horse pills!! And no, I had no other sensations from the ring after the initial scrape in my throat. As to wedding bands in general-- have you seen these silicone bands? I bought one for $7 on Amazon to wear in the hospital several years ago. My previous pastor, a guy in his early 30's, wore one all the time as he cycled daily.
@Antje77 oh my that cartoon is too funny! No, they're not necessarily the same in my usage lol! Fell "in" a hole *could* imply that I was already in the hole before I fell! If you are after an Ig Nobel prize, what better way to get it than linguistics? It's considered a "soft" science which would give it extra brownie points. I will help fund it
. You know you're going to have to come out publicly with readers on sooner or later! I will never forget the first time I wore glasses onstage. Good thing I'm a blrn performer-- I could perform "I don't care what you all think!" even if I was mortified lol
@MrsA2 you have an excellent point, but not everyone in our generation has the "loves language" gene. My mother certainly had it, and my dad had enough of it that he'd participate in our ridiculous made-up word games. I really miss that, and the only person who'll play with me is my brother :/
@Annb I hate reading off a screen. One of my SF magazines is online, and it's very high quality so I put up with it, but to me a book is just easier. I also use a paper engagement calendar. Will never give that up! Pretty art from the Metropolitan Museum, something new every week. Which reminds me, it's time to order for next year! I have saved all of them for 40 years; it's fun to look at ones from long ago and try to remember a face to go with a student's name....
MrZF and Son2 took out the old washing machine and brought the cheap old used stopgap one in. I am running a load now, seems to work fine! It smells of scented detergent, which I hate, so will do several bleach loads first.
Tomorrow is make Christmas cookie dough day. My kids have been pestering me for years to start making cookies again!