Woot! I got three packages in the mail today.
These were items that could have theoretically gone out the door months ago but the whole Entropy heat death of the universe resistance to actually getting things labeled and taken to the post office fought mightily against me.
Yet, I have triumphed against this reality-wide conspiracy to thwart mailing boxes.
I have no hot takes on tea, nor sweeteners.
I don't have seltzer on tap but I do have a Sodastream which is basically the same idea and you could all have it in your home should you desire bubbly on tap!
Woohoo! Getting packages successfully mailed off is always an impressive accomplishment
I feel like I am basically a lurker anymore, but... hi!
This is why if I want something in a restaurant that isn't water or wine, and the place has unsweetened tea, I order a half & half. (Sorry, but in New England this has always been called thus and I refuse to call it an Arnold Palmer.)
I can't even say the words "Arnold Palmer" and I don't even have a Boston accent. I can get out "Ahnah Pahmah"
From days or weeks ago, meara, it might help you come to terms with the Spelling Bee if you know it's a curated set of words, not a dictionary. They keep stuff out on purpose. But also you can email and yell at them.
it might help you come to terms with the Spelling Bee if you know it's a curated set of words, not a dictionary. They keep stuff out on purpose.
Not meara, but I think I knew that. At the very least, I'm always cranky about how many medical terms are left out. And they're terms that (I think) are in more or less common use! Although the Spelling Bee hill I will die on is, always, that "yeet" should be included.
I don't have seltzer on tap but I do have a Sodastream which is basically the same idea and you could all have it in your home should you desire bubbly on tap!
I have the Penguin from Sodastream which is adorable but it's no Seltzer On Tap. It's "pretty easy seltzer as long as I've chilled the water in the bottle and think to fizz it and the machine is accessible."
Timelies all!
The weekend didn't go so well. Mr. S had a meltdown at the fireworks and walked to the local hospital, 1.5 miles away, barefoot.(Gary followed behind) Saturday was ok, though he took a while to settle down for bed. He had another meltdown on the way back to the center when he realized he didn't have the diamond art sets he wanted to take back.(He refused to go into the house and help Gary collect all his stuff,) He ended up refusing to get out of the car when they got to St. Vincent's, and Gary had to call for help from the staff.
This Sunday is Mr. S's birthday. We'll see how things go.
It's "pretty easy seltzer as long as I've chilled the water in the bottle and think to fizz it and the machine is accessible."
These are also my roadblocks to using my Sodastream Penguin.
It's "pretty easy seltzer as long as I've chilled the water in the bottle and think to fizz it and the machine is accessible."
These are also my roadblocks to using my Sodastream Penguin.
My biggest roadblock is "Ooops! Empty CO2 cylinder!"
I abhor lemon in cold water or tea--it tastes like dishwater. I don't really favor it in hot tea. I drink black, green, herbal teas, and I want a tiny bit of Actual Sugar--preferrably Demerara rough cubes. I grew up in the land of Sweet Tea, but no. Fortunately I've always lived where the tap water was reasonably palatable, and I like plain water, especially very cold. We use a Britta filter now and that's usually what I drink unless hot tea. If I want bubbles it's club soda. Coffee and single malt have been retired, and honestly I don't miss them. But that's just me.
Although the Spelling Bee hill I will die on is, always, that "yeet" should be included.
I had to go look. It seems "yeet" is a valid Scrabble word, so that is a point in its favor.
It is not in Wordnik (yet).
The OED has:
The only known use of the verb yeet is in the Middle English period (1150—1500).
and
This word is now obsolete. It is only recorded in the Middle English period (1150—1500).
