gewing Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Re: The cranky thread If I thought for a moment the city would allow it' date=' and that I could afford it, I'd have my yard freakin' Astroturfed.[/quote'] Another good thing about the buffalo grass varieties is that they are drought tolerant. hardly need irrigation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Onassiss Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Re: The cranky thread I hear ya. I'm living out in the country now, looking after my grandparents' old place. I've got the front yard, the back yard, and two adjacent lots. One of them used to be a horse pasture, decades ago... it's huge. Three and a half hours, with a riding mower, to cut it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrosshairCollie Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Re: The cranky thread I hadn't eaten anything in ... let's see ... about 18 hours, maybe more. Wife brings food home ... and I barely eat any of it. I'm just not hungry ... which I should be grateful for, being so overweight, but peritoneal dialysis leaches out a lot of protein from the body, so I may be putting myself at risk of some serious health problems if I don't figure out where my appetite went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Re: The cranky thread I hear ya. I'm living out in the country now' date=' looking after my grandparents' old place. I've got the front yard, the back yard, and two adjacent lots. One of them used to be a horse pasture, decades ago... it's huge. Three and a half hours, [i']with a riding mower[/i], to cut it all. Sheep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Re: The cranky thread I hadn't eaten anything in ... let's see ... about 18 hours' date=' maybe more. Wife brings food home ... and I barely eat any of it. I'm just not hungry ... which I should be grateful for, being so overweight, but peritoneal dialysis leaches out a lot of protein from the body, so I may be putting myself at risk of some serious health problems if I don't figure out where my appetite went.[/quote'] I'd like you to go take a blood sample. Sounds like it might be an infection. Maybe it's just a cold or something, but you have just had abdominal surgery. No pain around the catheter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrosshairCollie Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Re: The cranky thread I'd like you to go take a blood sample. Sounds like it might be an infection. Maybe it's just a cold or something' date=' but you have just had abdominal surgery. No pain around the catheter?[/quote'] Just had blood drawn a couple of days ago (rather by coincidence ... regularly scheduled checkup), so if I've got a problem, I should find out soon. No pain or other signs of infection around the catheter/exit site. I did eat lunch today, though, so at least that's something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Re: The cranky thread Appetite is a good indicator of health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSgt Baloo Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Re: The cranky thread Appetite is a good indicator of health. Take it from a fat guy who's now (finally) actually losing weight; a lot of things can be mistaken for appetite. I agree, however, that none whatsoever is not a good sign, unless you've just eaten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John T Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Re: The cranky thread Appetite also affected by mood/stress, which seems to be a likely possibility, given the surrounding issues. Still a good thing to get checked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klytus Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Re: The cranky thread Take it from a fat guy who's now (finally) actually losing weight; a lot of things can be mistaken for appetite. I agree' date=' however, that none whatsoever is not a good sign, unless you've just eaten.[/quote'] My lady and I have been on the Atkins diet for 6 weeks, now. And, yeah, I'm right there with you that not all appetite is good or healthy... especially when it hits you an hour after gorging one's self on high protein foods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrosshairCollie Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Re: The cranky thread F**K. I just screwed up giving myself a fluid exchange ... opened the fill line instead of the drain line first by mistake. I knew this freakin' insomnia was gonna make me do something stupid eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Re: The cranky thread Being restricted to one dryer when I have just used two large and one small washing machine in the laundrette will put me in a mood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Onassiss Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Re: The cranky thread Being restricted to one dryer when I have just used two large and one small washing machine in the laundrette will put me in a mood. I take it you're using some sort of "public" laundry facility? Yeah, those were tedious beyond belief. Rep and sympathy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterVimes Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Re: The cranky thread Being restricted to one dryer when I have just used two large and one small washing machine in the laundrette will put me in a mood. I used to have to do this regularly. I softened the blow by going alone with a stack of comics to get some peace and quiet (away from the wife and kids). I turned it into my private time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinKitty Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Re: The cranky thread My Arthritic parts say it's gonna rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmadanNaBriona Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Re: The cranky thread I hadn't eaten anything in ... let's see ... about 18 hours' date=' maybe more. Wife brings food home ... and I barely eat any of it. I'm just not hungry ... which I should be grateful for, being so overweight, but peritoneal dialysis leaches out a lot of protein from the body, so I may be putting myself at risk of some serious health problems if I don't figure out where my appetite went.[/quote'] Sorry to hear it, buddy. Been having similar appetite issues for weeks now. Not. Fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Re: The cranky thread If appetite is a measure of health, then I am actually too healthy. At least 25 pounds too healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Onassiss Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Re: The cranky thread Same here. Judging by my photos, I could lose 30-40 lbs and never miss it. They say most cameras add 10 pounds or so, but I do NOT recall eating that many! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Re: The cranky thread I had a lawn once. Now I have weeds' date=' and bare dirt.[/quote'] I applaud you for your gallant water-conservation efforts and a frugal example for your neighbors. Mind you, you'd do much more for water conservation if you went out with an A-10 and took a machine cannon to all the business types on the golf courses during the weekends, explicitly including the business types who own and operate the golf courses. It would also be a noble socioeconomic statement. But I digress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Re: The cranky thread No HOA' date=' just neighbors who piss me off. However, filling my yard with rocks seems like a bad idea given the number of small boys who live in the house with me.[/quote'] How are kids going to learn that rocks are hard and cacti are stickery if they never have the opportunity to determine such things empirically from their own face-merging experiments?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megaplayboy Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Re: The cranky thread I hadn't eaten anything in ... let's see ... about 18 hours' date=' maybe more. Wife brings food home ... and I barely eat any of it. I'm just not hungry ... which I should be grateful for, being so overweight, but peritoneal dialysis leaches out a lot of protein from the body, so I may be putting myself at risk of some serious health problems if I don't figure out where my appetite went.[/quote'] Protein shakes--Muscle Milk, for example--are probably the way to go, at least until your appetite returns. Even if you're not hungry, it's still pretty easy to quickly chug down one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Onassiss Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Re: The cranky thread My STUPID CAT is officially down one of her nine lives. She just knocked the LAN antenna out of my window (by accident, I'm certain) and it quit working, which cut off my internet connection. Obviously, I succeeded in repairing it (Leatherman tool powers, activate!) or I wouldn't be posting this. But that's really lucky for her, because otherwise, she'd be to blame for the $100+ replacement and me being offline until the new one arrived. I'm cranky enough today as it is without my cat running up repair bills and cutting me off from the internet for a week. Now she's in the other window, snoozing peacefully... feline mayhem is such hard work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrosshairCollie Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Re: The cranky thread Protein shakes--Muscle Milk' date=' for example--are probably the way to go, at least until your appetite returns. Even if you're not hungry, it's still pretty easy to quickly chug down one.[/quote'] Not a bad idea ... I know they can give me a protein supplement, but I've seen someone else swig it. It's apparently very thick, kinda syrupy, and tastes like something you'd wash off the undercarriage of your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Re: The cranky thread Mind you, you'd do much more for water conservation if you went out with an A-10 and took a machine cannon to all the business types on the golf courses during the weekends, explicitly including the business types who own and operate the golf courses. It would also be a noble socioeconomic statement. But I digress. Congratulations, you have triggered one of my Berserks. Our water rains out of the clean, unpolluted Pacific air, then filters through hundreds of meters of volcanic rock before settling in what may seriously be the cleanest aquifer on Earth. The water that comes out of my garden hose is literally cleaner than any bottled water you can buy. This is what the golf course owners spray liberally on their greens and fairways. They get a discounted rate from the board of water supply. How are kids going to learn that rocks are hard and cacti are stickery if they never have the opportunity to determine such things empirically from their own face-merging experiments?!? I'm not worried about their faces, I'm worried about them breaking my stuff with rocks. I am a very learn-by-experience parent, though I'm usually soft enough to warn them first. "I don't think tying that rope to yourself while you ride your bike is a good idea." Pause. "See?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Re: The cranky thread Padlock your stuff. At the very least, you'll preserve some of it. At best, your kid will learn to go through padlocks like a pro, and there you have real profit-making potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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