The Coffee House

[snowbear130 61]

It got up to 75F/24C today and should be 76F/25C tomorrow, then back into 60s/teens. It is supposed to rain tomorrow so tonight it 's turkey burgers on the grill and tater tots in the oven.

 

[CherylL1]

We hit 90s today. Rain coming and temps will be in the 70s next week. Great weather for photo walks.

The local Uni gardens normally have a ton of butterflies. This past summer rarely saw one. Went for a walk there today and didn't take my camera because of the lack of butterflies. Of course with no camera we saw a few dozen. I wonder if they are migrating through the area?

 

[cgw132 157]

We hit 90s today. Rain coming and temps will be in the 70s next week. Great weather for photo walks.

The local Uni gardens normally have a ton of butterflies. This past summer rarely saw one. Went for a walk there today and didn't take my camera because of the lack of butterflies. Of course with no camera we saw a few dozen. I wonder if they are migrating through the area?

Maybe. Been seeing way more Monarchs when temps jumped late last moth. Now? Despite a few cold mornings, stragglers sighted today near Lake Ontario west of Toronto, plainly southbound.

 

[jeffashman24]

Heya Hosers! We didn't even hit 80 today. We had a straight six hours of rain during the first half, and then gray overcast and drizzle the rest of the day. It was a nice change. It is supposed to be soggy through the weekend though, but will be nice and sunny next week, when I have to work... lol

 

[benhasajeep61 60]

It got up to 75F/24C today and should be 76F/25C tomorrow, then back into 60s/teens. It is supposed to rain tomorrow so tonight it 's turkey burgers on the grill and tater tots in the oven.

Just got back from Moosehead. Nice day today to spend by the lake.

 

[snowbear130 61]

I got my flu vax and COVID booster yesterday while out & about with MLW. Shot spots are a little sore to the touch, but otherwise all OK; MLW doesn't have a spleen so she gets sick with every. If she gets a cold, it's like anyone else getting the flu.

It just stopped raining so I'll change the oil in the truck and fill the tank in the next few days, the Pink Ribbon Ride is the 11th.

 

[cgw132 157]

I got my flu vax and COVID booster yesterday while out & about with MLW. Shot spots are a little sore to the touch, but otherwise all OK; MLW doesn't have a spleen so she gets sick with every. If she gets a cold, it's like anyone else getting the flu.

It just stopped raining so I'll change the oil in the truck and fill the tank in the next few days, the Pink Ribbon Ride is the 11th.

No clue what's available there but the RSV poke is worth a look. Brought that bug home near Xmas 2024. We felt $hitty and barked like trained seals for 10+days. No fun!

 

[snowbear130 61]

No clue what's available there but the RSV poke is worth a look. Brought that bug home near Xmas 2024. We felt $hitty and barked like trained seals for 10+days. No fun!

Thank you, I'll look into it and ask the primary. As of right now, I'm like the cat: up to date on my shots.

 

[cgw132 157]

Thank you, I'll look into it and ask the primary. As of right now, I'm like the cat: up to date on my shots.

No worries. My GP gave me a free one. Was a quarter century short of the line; otherwise a rare--and small--charge in our provincial med scheme for vax needles. COVID and flu shots covered.

 

[benhasajeep61 60]

No worries. My GP gave me a free one. Was a quarter century short of the line; otherwise a rare--and small--charge in our provincial med scheme for vax needles. COVID and flu shots covered.

I had to go to ER in Hamilton once. Huge backlog of people needing to be seen. But once in was good treatment. But they kept me for longer than needed because they were afraid of payment issues. But I work for an airline and we are covered by AirMed outside of the US. Towards the end of the delay I asked what was the bill. $600 Canadian. I was like if you had told me I could have gone back to hotel hours earlier I would have just paid it (then just filed a reimbursement). I was thinking it would be like the US and it was $3-4k or more.

Ended up they ended up needing help to get paid after a couple weeks. The hospital called me asking if I could help get paid. I asked if they knew what the problem was. They said the AirMed company was denying the claim because I was not outside of the US. I was like no way. So, I called my company first to let them know, but then called AirMed directly. I got ahold of someone who new better Geography. The lady the hospital talked too insisted Hamilton, Ontario, Canada was US.

 

[cgw132 157]

I had to go to ER in Hamilton once. Huge backlog of people needing to be seen. But once in was good treatment. But they kept me for longer than needed because they were afraid of payment issues. But I work for an airline and we are covered by AirMed outside of the US. Towards the end of the delay I asked what was the bill. $600 Canadian. I was like if you had told me I could have gone back to hotel hours earlier I would have just paid it (then just filed a reimbursement). I was thinking it would be like the US and it was $3-4k or more.

Ended up they ended up needing help to get paid after a couple weeks. The hospital called me asking if I could help get paid. I asked if they knew what the problem was. They said the AirMed company was denying the claim because I was not outside of the US. I was like no way. So, I called my company first to let them know, but then called AirMed directly. I got ahold of someone who new better Geography. The lady the hospital talked too insisted Hamilton, Ontario, Canada was US.

Can only say "The Great White North" remains a mystery to many Americans...

 

[benhasajeep61 60]

I watched Red Green Show, and Corner Gas. So, I am up on all to know. Oh, and the end of my road goes right into Canada. And we have taken it there just for fun. I laughed my butt off the other day. Got a spam call from Gimli MB. My wife asked why I was laughing. Said I got a call from Gimli. She got the connection too and laughed.

 

[IpseLux9 8]

Unrelated, but wanted to share. As I was driving to grab supper, I drove by a little restaurant locally. Their owners are the salt of the Earth. About the nicest kindest people one could meet. Both are up in years.
Their tiny restaurant looked spectacular in the afternoon light, and the gorgeous cloudy sky, so instinctively I stopped, and decided to ask if I could take a picture. Owners were busy preparing the meal for tomorrow, but they gladly agreed.
As usually, I had the wrong camera with me, but made do. Caught Mr. J coming out the door too, as a sort of impromptu portrait.
Store to print and buy a frame and mat, came back with a gift for them,and they were so appreciative!
They returned the favor by gifting me some just harvested loofahs! Turns out in Asian cuisine, tender loofahs are edible and fried, or prepared in soup.
In my culture, food is sacred. To give and share food, is to give and share one's very best.
I was deeply touched by their generosity.
Goes to show, photos matter.
But, we all already know that.
Anyone ever eaten loofah?
Kind regards, y'all.

 

[IpseLux9 8]

Miss B's Magic Wok. Spicy chicken is delicious. (Phone pic of a 5"x7" print....)

 

[CherylL1]

I got my flu vax and COVID booster yesterday while out & about with MLW. Shot spots are a little sore to the touch, but otherwise all OK; MLW doesn't have a spleen so she gets sick with every. If she gets a cold, it's like anyone else getting the flu.

It just stopped raining so I'll change the oil in the truck and fill the tank in the next few days, the Pink Ribbon Ride is the 11th.

We got ours in Sept. I like to get mine separately, but they do push to do both at the same time. I get alerts for the RSV, but haven't got that one yet and not sure if I will.