I want to be underwhelmed Spring 2023 edition 🌷

There's a retired guy in my neighborhood who rides around every day on his adult tricycle. It's a spiffy looking trike. Kudos to him. I don't know that I would have the aplomb to pull it off at any age. Most people around here zip around in golf carts. He marches to the beat of his own drummer, good for him.

Well there is Sebastian, He goes to an adult daycare program for 6 hrs everyday. When he gets home he rides a tricycle around the neighborhood taking orders for candy and snacks. If he approaches you and you do not order from him he gets very hateful and throws a fit. Creeps me out.

A whispery woman on YT just cleansed my chakras. I don't feel any different.

She must have done it wrong.

Your chakras may be blocked - you know, chakra-stapation.

Chaka Khan

The daffodils and tulips are starting to poke through the mud. And the robins are invading.

Winter is ovah...Fuck you, Putin!

I'm watching the PBS series "Jazz" by Ken Burns on Hoopla. I'm wondering when Hoopla decreased its monthly plays from 10 to five. This does not sit well with me. In other news, I've noticed that the left side of my right big toe is rather brown and crusty. I'll squirt it with Windex and hope for the best.

I hope that I've sufficiently underwhelmed you, OP. Or would " insufficiiently underwhelmed" be more applicable in this case?

A YouTube video I made in January is about to hit 100 views!!

The package dropped on front porch in the rain as the southwest wind blows. Wet cardboard smells like neglect…

An innocuous thread I started was deleted. This has never happened to me before. Not that I start many threads. No one posted anything controversial. I'm lost and confused and a little bit embarrassed. But I don't know why I'm embarrassed as I didn't do anything wrong. I don't recognize my life right now. I thought I was an esteemed member here.

I’m swinging on the outhouse door.

[quote]An innocuous thread I started was deleted.

What was it about, r12?

I'm worried that Lorna Luft may be repressing her memories of molestation.

I'm not so sure I am ready for Spring yet.

R10, that is overwhelming!

[quote]What was it about, [R12]?

I asked folks to list their DL stats: WWs, threads started, replies received etc. It's been done many times in the past... I don't know what my offense was.

Oh. You broke the "no threads about threads" rule, r18. That's a big deal to Muriel for some reason.

False Spring and then a subsequent rare, late winter freeze has done a number on a lot of my shrubbery.

A lot of frost damage, dammit!

I’m busy testing batteries.

R21 For your dildo? I hate it when the battery dies.

^^I hate small dicks!

My cat wants me to go to bed and keeps wacking me on the head.

I'm hungry but can't take my aligners out until at least 8:30 am. I have to wear them at least 10 hours and have the overnight wear ones. I didn't put them in until after Top Chef went off. It's currently 7:53 am on the East Coast.

How do you handle early morning blow jobs Cosmo?

Funny answer: It doesn't come up.

Serious answer: No longer a problem, R26. I'm 60 and have been single for more than 18 years.

I had shit for lunch

Erna? Erna, is that you?

Talenti Gelato was BOGO. I got Raspberry Sorbetto and Cold Brew Sorbetto.

A lot of people can’t wait to get home from work on Fridays so they can start sucking cocks.

I bought a large pack of strawberries yesterday for $1.99. For that price I had to wonder if there was something wrong with them, but each one’s perfectly ripe, which is rare even when they’re local and in season. Thank you to whomever picked and packed them.

[quote]Thank you to whomever picked and packed them.

Oh, dear.

You’re welcome, bitch, r32

Is everyone into BDSM?

Be careful with strawberries. They are loaded with pesticides and need to be cleaned scrupulously.

I took a spring shit today

No more until June then?

I'm still busy being underwhelmed by Mid-Winter.

I'll join you all later maybe.

I'm craving grapes. I've craved other fruits before but never grapes. This is a new sensation for me.

I'm looking forward to it being warm enough to open my windows.

It's that weird period, where I'm having to keep both the heat and the A/C on - and keep checking that they're not competeing with each other.

Every asshole in town is out of his cave today and on a motorcycle or loud pickup.

^ or a leaf blower

I’m mild

My apartment's maintenance crew will be doing unit inspections next week in preparation for upcoming city inspections. I've spent most of the weekend cleaning and decluttering so that I don't seem too much like a slob.

I have to take stool samples two days in a row or something and bring them to a medical facility- yikes 😬

I’m not looking forward to it.

I just vacuumed my bedroom floor at 6 PM. My mother was not impressed. In all actuality, she's been a seething cunt all day. I need a vacation.

Or you could move out.

I fee for you, R47. While not the same thing, it skeeves me out to take a baggy of my cat's poop to the vet with me for his annual physical. I went last year and a woman pulled the poop bag out of her pocketbook! I carry it in a separate bag.

It's been hard, but I've decided to leave the "I want to be underwhelmed Mid-Winter 2023" thread unfinished.

[quote]I went last year and a woman pulled the poop bag out of her pocketbook!

Where she was also carrying her Rice Krispy Treats for the Cas Rescue Bake Sale Fundraiser...

R50- I like that you still use the word Pocketbook. In my mother's day the purse was a small pouch that held the bills and the coins and went inside the much larger pocketbook.

agree, r51. Whoever starts the new thread -- WHEN THIS ONE APPROACHES 600 -- please don't use a title that will date it or create forced obscolescence. And knock it off with the emojis.

Please and thank you.

R54 I’ll let you create them from now on, bitch.

Please r55. Do not despair.

We would all prefer r54 to be done.

I had a hospital appointment today and was told that my blood pressure was high. That is whelming, but now I am wondering whether it is just because I slept badly last night. I’m expecting to be summoned to see my GP tomorrow or Thursday to discuss it though.

My dog keeps going to the door, because he wants to go out and lie in the sun.

I’m listening to Crystal Waters drinking Crystal Light grape.

I’m in bed and my stupid and evil neighbours are shrieking at each other and cackling. I’m going to select an audio book to drown out the caterwauling and allow me to fall asleep.

That would be overwhelming for me. My sympathies, r60.

It rained all day, so I had to take my “morning” walk in late afternoon. I saw a pretty blue bird and got its picture. The latest Apple update provides an “info” button below some photos, which you can touch to find out more about what you’ve photographed (plants and now, apparently, birds). It was a California scrub jay. Isn’t technology wonderful?

Ahh, the legendary California scrub jay of happiness...

R57, I hope everything is OK.

There's a phenomenon called "White Coat Anxiety" or something like that. If you get a little nervous at the doctor's office, you may experience an elevated BP. I think that's why doctors have you go into the room with a tech who takes your pressure and then they take it. I listen to a calming meditation on my FitBit app or just breath calmly with my eyes closed before entering the office.

Sorry if this is whelming to some.

For lunch I had a Steakhouse Garlic Ribeye Sandwich from Arby's. It was pretty good. Prior to today's impromptu visit, I hadn't been to an Arby's since probably the Clinton administration.

I made a big bowl of popcorn for dinner. Sprinkled on some Parmesan cheese and garlic powder. Popped in veggie "butter" (Benecol)

Fiber, plant sterols, and the garlic is healthy.

Today I learned that a sudden onset of severe hiccups can be a precursor to a stroke.

^ moderately whelming

Keep us posted r68.

^ Officially whelmed

I just read the reply from r64, and I now feel guilty for saying on another thread that I hate D/L, wanted to leave, and that everyone should go fuck themselves.

Empty your bladder first and sit with your feet flat on the floor when having blood pressure taken.

I had trouble with the new thread.

Never mind.

^ don't apologize - it was a weird (and premature) transition from the previous thread

I went to Panda Express this evening. I always order the same thing.

Orange chicken?

Panda fried rice is bland, IMHO.

No. I hate orange chicken. I get chow mein, double broccoli beef and teriyaki chicken.

[quote] It’s raining. I’m enjoying an iced coffee with butter rum syrup in it.

I'm enjoying an entire barrel of butter rum syrup!

R78, Panda Express recently opened near me. I don't care for their food. It's never warm and the rice and noodles are dry from not being in a sauce. Maybe yours is busier than mine. I prefer my local Chinese restaurants.

I don't like Panda Express, either. I have to admit that the orange chicken that I had several years ago was decent. It had a nice crunch and the sauce wasn't over-the-top sweet. Like I said earlier, though, the fried rice is super-bland and boring. How do you fuck up fried rice.

I didn’t feel like dinner tonight, and not it’s past midnight and I’m hungry. I think I’ll make toast, but it seems like such a fuss.

Cosmo @ r80, my local Panda Express is very busy, especially for Grubhub and Doordash customers. They are constantly cooking, so nothing gets cold or dried out even as late as 8 pm.

it's windy as hell here in st. louis, mo. windy!!

For lunch I threw a few Mrs. T.'s pierogies in the air fryer, spritzed them with a little avocado oil and air fried for the recommended time on the package.

I should have invested the extra time and just done my usual parboil and then fry. The exterior was cardboard-y. I've yet to be wow'd by anything out of the air fryer. I find the air fryer best for reheating things. Pizza, pasta, meatloaf, anything I've frozen such as casseroles and homemade or bakery cookies.

Pssst—it’s a convection oven.

I finally bought some stainless-steel straws. There's four in the package. Two straight, two curved. They came with a cleaning brush and four removable, BPA free color-coded silicone tips for my sipping comfort.

I don't care what snooty bitches think, Lifetime Movie Channel Movies are very entertaining.

This "Her Affair to Die For" movie is schlocktastic, so bad it's good.

[quote]They came with a cleaning brush and four removable, BPA free color-coded silicone tips for my sipping comfort.

I find the idea of having to get out a special brush to clean drinking straws so whelming that I think it would send me right back to the disposable kind.

R64 Interesting but rare.

I'm sleepy. It's time for me to go to bed now but first I must floss then brush my teeth.

I’m loafing

Eating my first ice cream in ages, a near-pint of Haagen-Dazs Coffee. With some raspberries.

R91, I’m sleepy too. I wanted to do some small chores this evening, but I’m going to leave them u til the morning.

I'm jealous, R93. I love HD Coffee ice cream!! I have to buy the little cups; I think they're 4 ounces. Otherwise, I eat the whole pint.

I have my first dental cleaning of the year today at 10:15 am. I think it's time for x-rays. Ugh, I hate them! Those things they put in your mouth for contrast always scrape the roof of my mouth and make my eyes water.

I like the Haagen Dazs vanilla Swiss almond. That's probably my favorite HD flavor. I also like dulce de leche, cherry vanilla, and coffee.

R95 here. My dental appointment went great. Very little tartar or plaque. As usual, I have a small section of gums that requires extra attention. That's great considering I'm 61 and bad teeth run in my family. Five years ago, my I didn't just have 'pink in the sink"; it practically ran red. It's never too late to take care of your teeth, DL.

R97, I have 4 dental appointments per year (2 w/dentist, 2 w/periodontist). For some reason, the X-rays (with those bitewings) don't seem to bother me anymore. I've had gums issues since my 20s and had surgery in my 20s.

Anyway, I really want to avoid false teeth & caps and all that.

Two street walkers were going by on the sidewalk a few minutes ago. A guy in a car pulled over and the two whores got in the car and they drove off. Those girls are really going places.

I just called the cops on my mom. Let ‘em deal with her shit. I’m tired.

Was she one of the streetwalkers that R99 mentioned?

My mom can’t walk tonight. She’s playing sick for dramatics.

"Street walking moms and the sons who turn then in! Next on [italic]Sick, Sad World![/italic]"

I’m sitting here sucking on a huge dill pickle while wearing a fur coat without pants

I just woke up after 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep. It has been at least a year since I managed to do this. I feel amazing.

[quote]I’m sitting here sucking on a huge dill pickle while wearing a fur coat without pants

Pics please.

R98, that used to be me. I'm not sure my periodontist wasn't making things worse with the scaling. That practice was out of network for me so I found a dental practice that is in network. I've no issues with my gums and my dentist hasn't mentioned needing a periodontist. Are you sure you don't want to go somewhere else for a second opinion?

Lunch was a pot roast sandwich on butter bun and cheese curds from Culver's.

Dee-licious.

Sounds good r108.

Culver's is a Wisconsin based burger joint known for their ButterBurgers (butter on the buns), frozen custard and cheesy stuff. They've expanded quite a bit and are in many states now.

I forgot to mention I also got their mint oreo custard.

Cosmo / R107, I've had periodontal issues since I was in my early 20s. I had surgery, at some point. But you're right, maybe I can reevaluate this 4X / year situation. Frankly, I prefer my periodontist to my regular dentist. My regular dentist acts like a used car salesman.

Don’t get me started

R105, I haven’t had eight consecutive hours of sleep in over a decade. Congrats for getting a good nights sleep!

One of my favorite programs on PBS is Rick Steve's series. Currently watch "Modern Art"

It's fucking snowing again here in Norway.

It's Easter and Maundy Thursday (which is a public holiday here), which means everyone is going to their cabins in the mountains, as is a Norwegian tradition. Me? Don't have a mountain cabin. I'm doing "city Easter" instead. I am working and doing shit at home, vacuuming, cleaning etc.

I volunteered for the morning shift today at my local museum. First time this year.

I hope we're not busy today.

[quote]I hope we're not busy today.

Bad docent!

R111, I totally understand. Before the age of 13, I had something like 12 cavities. Once I turned 18, I didn't visit a dentist until my 30s when I had dental coverage through an employer. I've had gum surgery at least 2x, 4 root canals, and wisdom teeth removal.

My grandparents had dentures as does my Dad and my Mom had 2 o 3 teeth pulled so I know i don't come from a family with great teeth. I'm doing everything I can now to avoid dentures. Good luck to you.

I am enjoying this 🍊

I "Unsubscribed" from a dozen or more YouTube channels today. The purge felt good and I like my slimmed down subscription page/feed.

I’m sucking cock

Metformin smells like fish food.

Sometimes I like my pizza cut into squares.

Sometimes I like rectangles.

[quote]I’m sucking cock

Don't type with your mouth full.

I just thought of Mitch. Straight guy in my previous neighborhood, nothing romantic or sexual. We just got along but never got to know each other very well. I wonder how he's doing.

R126 send him a text or shout out on the socials

My fingers hurt from flicking my bean for 3 hrs!

Went out early this morning to run a few quick errands.

On the way home I was stopped at a redlight and noticed a business on the corner had their flag at half-mast and I thought "who died?"

As I pulled into my driveway ten minutes later it finally dawned on me who died.

Get ready, R129. Flags may be at half-mast tomorrow because somebody arose from the dead.

My cousin the lawyer came by today. She said I should replace my Fiesta Ware as it is too "heavy" and as I get "older" I might injure myself. She's concerned there would be no one to help me should I injure myself what with me being an only child and partnerless and childless.

I informed my cousin the lawyer that foot loose, fancy free and childFREE me was thinking of making some changes to my Will. I'm concerned I'm leaving too much to impertinent cousins and too little to the dachshund rescue and other animal charities I support. Could she please draw up the paperwork so I can make those changes??

She wasn't so glib after that.

^Can I have your stuff?

r131, where does your cousin the lawyer live? I have too much Fiestaware (all post-'86).

Fiesta Ware can kill!

r133, I"m the one with all the Fiestaware, not my cousin. She wants me to get rid of my Fiestaware as I approach my dotage for safety reasons apparently.

No, r132, you can't have my stuff unless you come and take care of me when I'm old and possibly disabled by a Fiestaware accident.

Oh, I misunderstood, r135. I thought you meant your cousin was looking to relieve you of all those heavy, dangerous dishes.

Oh no she doesn't like or want it. Told me to "donate" it and get lightweight Corelle or some such. Didn't even cross her mind it might sell for a nice sum.

Oh, God, r137. Your tasteless cousin the lawyer.

I’m about to clean out my sock drawer. I think there are more than 150 pairs there. Far too many. I want to reduce it to under 100.

I will keep you updated on my progress.

Why do people like Fiestaware so much?

[quote]Why do people like Fiestaware so much?

I can't answer for anyone else, but I like it because it comes in Turquoise, for which Chartreuse and Navy (Cobalt, Twilight) are nice contrasting colors. Lots of foods go with those colors. I know, I know, everything goes with white, but I came to realize over time that I hate white dishes. I gave away a set of Apilco dishes to someone who was struck poor and setting up a new household. She had always liked my "Williams-Sonoma dishes."

I'm passing a lot of wind today but I suppose it's not surprising considering I had Whole Foods Lemon and Pepper tofu for lunch today.

Ugh. I hate colorful dinnerware. It takes away from the color scheme of the food.

Verizon was charging me so much for limited 4G service for my iPhone X that I was able to switch to T-Mobile, and get an iPhone 14 Pro Max with their best 5G plan for only $20 more a month, including the phone.

I ordered a beef chimichanga in the drive-through and when I got home I discovered they had given me french fries covered in meat and cheese. It was actually pretty good, but I was worried that the meat might actually be menudo, which is pretty gross.

I love you, Cosmo, but I am also sad for you. I wish we lived closer.

My lunch for tomorrow ( I'm not mentioning breakfast because I don't eat breakfast on Tuesday) is a very large salad which I made with my own pretty little fingers and a vegetable empanada that I bought at a health food store a month ago ( I've had it in the freezer) I will pour a generous amount of marinara sauce on it and that powdered parmesan cheese.

Fingers in a salad sound chewy and unappetizing.

R146, why are you sad for me? I'm doing great!

R147, an empanada with marinara sauce and cheese? Why not salsa or guacamole? Just curious.

Heinz yellow mustard is superior to French's yellow mustard. In the budget category that is. I don't know about the fancy schmancy mustards.

R149- I love tomato sauce on that type of thing even if it seems incongruous.

Thanks, R151/R147. I really was just curious about the combination. I've never had a vegetable empanada but it does sound good. I hope you enjoy your lunch!

R152- Thank you.

I don’t want to duplicate posts, but

Colgate Optic White looks like jizz.

I’m trapped waiting for a “signature required” UPS delivery. It’s my new phone. There’s a map on their website showing the truck’s location, which is not far, but I have no idea how long it will take.

It arrived. I don’t know why they can’t give you a better time frame than 9AM to 7PM when you have to sign for a delivery.

Just noticed that at 11:27 they sent an email saying the phone would arrive 11:45 - 3:45. It arrived at 12:00. Surely they could be more precise a half hour before.

In the late 90s, I saw a woman smoking while eating a boiled egg.

Today, I saw a man eating a burrito shaped object while vaping.

I'm visiting my grandma today, and helping her in her enormous garden of flowers. Jealous much?

I think i may have eaten too many tortilla chips. My stomach feels funny and I feel a bit pukey

r160, the only sure sign you have eaten too many is if the roof of your mouth is cut to ribbons.

To be single, educated, professional, hung and only slightly fat in flyoverstan.

Not all Indians have small dicks - here's a Punjabi guy's.

Sorry - how in the world did I get into this thread from the Long Dick one?

Oy!

Looks like it smells

I bought some biodegradable paper, fillable teabags. They work well for making one cup at a time in the microwave. Now, I can buy loose tea in bulk from my local health food store.

You could also do that with a tea ball infuser r167, for probably less money than you spend on the single use tea bags.

R168, I tried the tea ball and didn't like cleaning it. Thanks, though!

It's been raining non-stop today but next week should be better, they're reporting sun and almost 20 degrees! Finally some warm weather!

I'm rewatching season 1 of Our Flag Means Death while waiting for season 2.

I’m suffering New Phone Ennui. I was excited to get it, but now that it’s arrived, my life is just as dull as it was before. Sigh.

My dogs are having a lover's spat. I'm not taking sides. It's always best to stay out of these things because when they make up the person who took sides will be outcast. Human or canine, doesn't matter, the principle still applies.

R173 get a grip

I'm craving ice cream since it's so warm here in northern NJ. A soft serve twist with wet walnuts and chocolate sprinkles from DQ or really good hard ice cream in a cup? Perhaps mint chocolate chip? What say you, DL?

It’s so nice outside! The people are so interesting!

Cosmo / R175, what do you mean by a "really good hard ice cream in a cup"? Haagen Dazs? I think I'd prefer Haagen Dazs. I like soft-serve (McDonalds, we have no DQ in my area), but I feel more satisfied eating a "hard" ice cream.

I love hard

Finally broke down and turned on the a/c today. Northern NJ and 90F!!

Tomorrow, rain and then cooling off again for the rest of the week (mid-50s-low 60s). I detest summer!

R179, I condole you. Yeah, not looking forward to summer.

I turned it on Wednesday when my indoor temp hit 78. Nuh uh—I ain’t sleeping through that. I don’t care what the calendar says.

I gave my cat’s litter box a thorough spring cleaning and after she used it she came to sit next to me an purr.

You’re welcome, dollface.

Samba, the demon cat of Biscayne Boulevard, refuses to use her litterbox after it has been given a thorough cleaning. It takes her a few days.

She is, however, a dollface.

I’m quite tired, but it does seem a little early to go to bed.

It is NEVER too early to go to bed.

I highly recommend the Cannoli Dip and Chips at Wawa.

I waited all last week for the warm weather. It’s been 70s and 80s and of course I got sick. Part if it was wegovy making me nauseous, dizzy, gassy, refluxed. But I also was very tired, my muscles felt weak and when I was finally able to leave my bed today I went outside and was extremely short of breath and having terrible sweats. No temp (I haven’t had a fever since 1980sj, no coughing. But just trying to sweep my front patio made me dizzy and had me gasping for air. I think I might have aspiration pneumonia.

Concord grape Crystal Light - delicious

Something’s wrong, I’m sick, tired and pissing bloody pee. I’m scared and I’m not interested in the doctor’s help (go to emergency!) and my psychiatrist is in Colombia for a wedding.

You're in the wrong thread, R189. The title isn't "I wanted to be overwhelmed." Hope you feel better. But you sound nuts.

I bought a forearm, calf and foot massager on Amazon. It is awesome.

I want vegetables - the kind you can’t find at a store that also sells vapes and lighters at the counter.

Are the forearm and the calf for a stew?

R194, we refer to them as Unresponsive these days.

R191, could you please post a link to that massager?

As requested.

R190, I was drunk & over-medicated. Sorry I whelmed, I can see by my post that I indeed sounded fucking crazy.

Was it a stone, R197/R189? If so, do they really shoot out?

Oh god it’s raining

Oh god it’s hailing

In my flyoverstan town, I somehow manage to completely fly under the radar. I think it’s a feat.

R200, what do you mean? I live in a small town and people are unbelievably nosy and gossipy.

Nobody cares

I am finally eating the pretzels I thought were out of date. They're not. And delicious!

R146 I think there are a couple of Cosmo(s) on DL. I asked one a question and got a long answer that wasn't related to any of the mountains of information that Cosmo (the first) has shared. A few posts later, someone wrote that the person who responded to me wasn't the Cosmo I was looking for.

R203 Stale pretzels are great. I love them with vanilla ice cream.

May 2020

R206 Not today, buddy.

In May 2020 , many days were spent staring out the window

Pita Pata Raindrops on my window

Yikes, R204! I’m authenticated. Has someone stolen my identity?! Or my cat’s identity? Cosmo is my cat’s name. Believe me, he’s is like no other.

It’s windy outside!

Why don't professors want you to call them "Miss/Ms/Mrs" I addressed my PoliSci professor as Miss and the look she shot , if looks could kill... to make matters worse I said " sorry " ma' am" and her face turned bright red with rage.

I'm heading to her exam class now, she's gonna fail me right?

Just call her "professor." What's so hard about that.

She wants to be addressed as " dr+ last name" or "Professor+ last name". Problem is I have a hard time remembering her last name . Hence, calling her miss is easier ..

[quote]Hence, calling her miss is easier ..

You took the easy way - hence, you failed

This is the UNDERwhelmed thread, r212.

I am underwhelmed r216, don't know about you

[quote]I'm heading to her exam class now, she's gonna fail me right?

Of course she is.

Here's hoping!

I always get sentimental,a bit nostalgic at the end of the school year. After handing in my exam. I apologized to Professor M. She was gracious and accepted my apology, and said " have a great summer" . Hope that sweet parting influences her grading.

You’ll get a 3.0, R220. Cs or lower go back to plead/argue and she probably wants to be done with your class.

You should have pretended you were German, which would allow you to call her Frau Professor.

Had an absolutely whelming day at work. Really, really bad. My dog was happy to see me when I got home, and my cat is being a total snuggle buddy, like she knows.

R233 Happy ending, yes? Good for you.

Happy ending yes, r224. But possibly career ending. I won’t go into not detail in the underwhelming thread. But loving the kitty snuggles and the black and pink pattern of her paws. She is a tiny little Tuxedo cat with a huge personality

Sorry that was me, r223 at r225

Oh, no, R226. I hope things aren't as bad as you think, right now.

R225 A tuxedo cat? I always wanted one and - because I have no imagination - he'd be named Sylvester.

I agree with R227. Hopefully, your situation isn't was bad as you think.

Thanks r227 and r228. We shall see.

I think Sylvester is a great name for a tuxedo cat, Mine is a girl and named Katy Purry because she’s a purring machine. Goes by Katy and has the cutest mix of pink and black paw pads. My golden retriever Hudson (came with the name but Hud, Huddy and Huddy Buddy or Nutty Buddy) adores her. Katy is now bopping me on the head to go to bed.

R229 I'm not underwhelmed; I'm jealous. Sorry for derailing the thread but head bumps to Ms Katy and belly rubs to Mr Hudson.

Thank you r228 / r230. Lucky to have Katy and HUD.

I just ordered some of that goop that’s supposed to be good for cleaning the dust off of car interiors. I’ll let you know.

How could you name anyone after that trashy Katy Perry?

I'm going to clean my glasses.

[quote] It’s raining. I’m enjoying an iced coffee with butter rum syrup in it.

It's raining, It's pouring.

My love life is boring me to tears.

The motion light in my driveway is out. When I took my dogs out late last night they refused to walk forward until a light came on. I turned on my phone flashlight and tried to coax them along but they were not having it and waiting for the big beaming light to come on. They're so smart my little doxies!

My cat is getting rather too aggressive about getting me out of bed to feed her. Aggressive purrs, head butts, whisker tickles and the cold, wet nose. I miss the days when she would sit patiently by my head and wait for me to open my eyes.

R237 get up! It’s past noon!

That's the thing about cats that I wouldn't like. My friend has a cat who wakes him up at 4:00 a.m. because the cat wants to eat. Not sure how you would train your cat out of that. Even if you closed your bedroom door with the cat outside in the hall, they'd bother you, make noise, scratch the door.

I have manage to outwit Samba, the Demon Cat of Biscayne Boulevard by getting up at 2:30 a.m.

Dogs are just as demanding. I'm overwhelmed by all this cat-centric complaining.

R239, what is worse is the cat is actually getting him up to interact with him - even if it’s a shitty interaction. The cat wants company at 4am.

I have an automated feeder to take care of the 4:00AM feeding.

Automatic feeder makes sense. Why can't all cat owners use automatic feeders.

They only work with dry food.

I'd put some dry food in there. If they want to eat before the crack of dawn, then they can eat dry food.

All this pussy talk has me overwhelmed.

Breathe deeply r247.

I've been more congested than usual this Spring.

Ant in the house!

I just ordered (Amazon) a memory foam seat cushion for my desk / computer chair. I read the reviews and an Amazon reviewer even posted reviews on YouTube. My computer chair is an Aeron knock-off, so it's nylon mesh on the seat (like a hammock, I guess). I wanted to make it softer and more comfortable.

My usual grocery store was out of stock on "Black" ramen, which is very tasty and is beef-based. So, I bought a 4-pack of the same brand (Nongshim, Korean brand) "Soon" ramen, which is vegan. The package feels lighter and it has fewer calories than the Black, which is disappointing. I hope I like it. I wouldn't mind switching to vegan, if possible.

Drinking a tall glass of fresh brewed Bigelow Raspberry Royale iced tea

I just accidentally WWed my own (old) post in what I thought was a new thread.

In my defense, it was a good one.

You must immediately FF yourself r254.

What happens if you drink sour milk? It was in a cappuccino so I didn’t notice until it was too late.

I'm hungry. I'm going to have a salad with 3 oz. of tuna on top, drizzled with Italian salad dressing. I may add 2 tablespoons of mini-croutons for crunch. An orange will be my dessert. Yes, I am trying to lose weight. I have to see my doctor next month and I'm heavier now than I was 6 months ago.

Cosmo I need two lose 10 lbs by annual physical with GP in June. I have had a year to do it. Lol

R258, I punked out in 2022 and did a tele-health call because I didn't want to get on the scale! She won't berate me or anything but, I joined WW in June 2019 and had lost 30 lbs. just before the pandemic hit. I've gained that back plus 6 lbs! I'm a self-diagnosed compulsive eater. I eat even if when I'm not hungry. I don't know why but I do.

Cosmo I totally can relate. Stress and boredom eater. And I like my cocktails and whine.

Lately, in addition to canned mackerel (Season brand), I've been liking Genova oil-packed albacore tuna.

I’ve cut out processed snacks that are designed to be addictive. I now snack on fruit and nuts.

I bought some "probiotic" dried apricots. Tastes like regular dried apricots.

No one can convince me that nuts are not addictive.

I’m thinking about signing up for an online yoga course for people who have been inactive for a long time. I definitely fall into that camp, but it may be a big waste of $150.

I find nuts are only addictive when they are salty.

Yeah, the Diamond Smokehouse almonds, for example, are addictive, but that's due to the saltiness & added flavor.

I eat pecans (plain) for breakfast, but I don't feel like eating more than maybe 10-12 of them at a time.

R265, why not just search YouTube for beginner yoga classes? Start with the sitting or lying poses. The standing poses are harder.

[quote]What happens if you drink sour milk? It was in a cappuccino so I didn’t notice until it was too late.

I suggest that you get your affairs in order.

[quote] What happens if you drink sour milk? It was in a cappuccino so I didn’t notice until it was too late.

Can I have your things?

Yesterday I went to the allergist for the first time, and my arms lit up from the tests. I started to get whelmed, but the doc told me my misery is the bog standard type.

It’s been 7 hours and no ill effects.

R271, I don’t wish to police your posts, but I think your sour milk cause of death really merits it’s own “sad last days” thread.

I’m fine. I send my regards.

Maybe the sour milk was beneficial to you. Consider drinking it on a regular basis.

You want to be underwhelmed? Watch that latest Janet tour.

R256, what do you think cheese is?

I thought cheese is what's usually found on an uncut dick.

Sometime si wonder of my posts are marked with the red tag as "troll"

R278 Why?

Just finished last bottle of Clenpiq - it’s the drunk kentuckian pronunciation of “clean pig”

I put Clinique moisture surge on my dachshund’s dry skin

Clinique is tested on humans so the pup should be safe.

R279, just wondering...

R281, you should sniff your dachshund’s ears.

And finger his butthole.

R284 you should sniff my asshole

I’ve decided that my fitted tee shirt is the gay version of a chamise - don’t take off the jacket unless you mean bidness.

It's a "chemise." Chamise is some type of flowering plant. Anyway, I don't understand what you mean. Are you saying your pecs are jutting through your fitted T?

I'm reading the Spring 2023 Underwhelmed thread.

^^ I wouldn't bother, Denver. It's not a underwhelming as your might think.

I paid for the yoga course.

With a fuck fuck here. A fuck suck there. Here a suck there a fuck everywhere a suck fuck

I'm beginning to feel excited about planting tomatoes and peppers. Herbs, too, especially basil - love the smell. I know it's too early here in the Great Lakes region but Spring is here!

I’m patting myself on the back. It’s big to me, but we’ll keep it in this thread. I can do good things everey once inawhile….

I’ll try anything once.

Self-dismemberment, R295?

I'm eating too many croissants lately

I’ve just realized it’s Friday, not Saturday.

I did not think yesterday was Friday, which happens fairly often.

I love Fridays.

I overcooked my lasagne.

R296 you go first

R301, how do you overcook lasagne?

I bought this really nice cheddar cheese from Costco: it's organic and the brand is "Kingdom." It is crumbly and has a bit of the crystalization, like Parmesan. So, I put it on my Costco list to buy, again. Then, I checked the Costco Same-Day website and it looks like damn Costco struck again - stopped selling it, substituted it with Kirkland cheddar.

Costco is really not doing well with its cheese selection. They keep removing good cheeses and substituting their own products, which aren't great. I'm not saying all Kirkland products are not great, but they're failing with the cheeses.

That cheese problem borders on whelming

Kirkland products are made by major manufacturers of known brands. It’s not as if they’re making cheese in the parking lot of their distribution center.

I’ve got to go out now, meet people and be social, whereas I want to stay in, watch TV and eat yogurt.

I’m making a patty melt on rye, but I only have shallots - fussy and twee. What a pleasant Saturday.

It's raining today and I love it. The cat and I are curled up together on the couch, drifting in and out of sleep.

My cousin found out late last year she is like 1/8th Cherokee and now she is attending Pow Wows in full regalia this weekend.

Find out if she can score some peyote.

I tried the Nongshim (Korean brand) "Soon" ramen because my local store was out of my usual "Black" ramen. The Soon ramen is pretty darn good. It's vegan; the Black has beef broth. I think I would still give the edge to the Black ramen, which has 3 different packets of flavorings. The Soon only has 2 packets.

Is anybody else not liking the sun coming up so early, nowadays?

R313 I agree. I want to sleep in. The birds and the sun wake me way to early these days. I love winter when it's dark at 7am and 5pm.

I've been selling a load of junk on eBay, and so far I've made £268. It's so satisfying when you get a sale, even if it's only a small amount. Normally I'm a bit of a hoarder, so I'm proud of myself.

[quote] It's so satisfying when you get a sale, even if it's only a small amount.

Interesting, R315. I still buy a fair amount of things via eBay. I usually research the prices and email the seller, asking to negotiate a price. (Nothing crazy, I don't want to insult a seller.) Only one seller has said no (they won't negotiate). I always pay right away. Sounds like a no-brainer, but I think a lot of buyers commit to something and then either don't pay or take a while to pay.

I’ve been rehabilitating gangly rhododendrons with pruning and pine needles to acidify the soil. New shoots are coming in.

I'm having Papa Murphy's taco pizza today. ("Available for a limited time only!")

R315 Congrats! Are the purchaser pretty fair on reviews?

I bought some plants for the garden and now I realize it is way too early to put them outside. I live in the Great Lakes region and our spring is at least another month away. I was seduced by the lovely begonias and coral bells.

I don’t need a pizza or calzone; I have stew and bread.

I’m turning back into a Lutheran. A turtleneck can’t be far.

Stew and bread sounds good. Just don't start wearing turtlenecks.

I accidentally cancelled my cat’s automated 4:00 AM feeding. She let me know.

As well she should.

I’m expecting a grocery delivery shortly, so I’m going to clear out and clean the fridge before it arrives.

Charles' coronation has me thinking about the kings and queens of music.

Michael Jackson will always be the king of pop, Aretha Franklin will always be the queen of soul, Elvis is forever, the king of rock 'n' roll, and like it or not, Madonna will always be the queen of pop.

There is no ascendancy for people coming up behind them.

Even Britney Spears is and probably always will be a pop princess. Even if she were still making music and hadn't gone crazy, she was never going to inherit the queen of pop crown.

So where does that leave artists like Lady Gaga? She is clearly a better performer and actor than Madonna ever was. She's surpassed the title princess of pop. So what is she? Is there an honorific for artist like her, ones that are too big to be a pop princess but not in line to be the next queen?

I'm much more concerned about this than the British royal family.

What a segue^!

[quote] Elvis is forever, the king of rock 'n' roll

Elvis wasn't the "king of rock 'n' roll." He was, simply, "The King."

When Michael Jackson dubbed himself "The King of Pop," I actually felt bad for him because it sounded so stupid.

Anyway, why is this thread headed in this direction?

This thread has gone astray!

I’m about to tell my amaryllis plants it’s Fall and they get no more light and no more water. In another month they’ll live in the fridge with no onion and no apple.

I should grow a mullet as I sing for them:

Apparently my cat thinks the coronation means we just throw feeding protocols to the wayside and eat whenever we want. SMH.

I just ordered a new iMac (desktop computer). I didn't order enough adapters for the ports. All my peripherals are USB-A. The ports on the back of the iMac are all USB-C, but they call them "USB 3" and "Thunderbolt / USB 4." So confusing. The cheapest iMac has only 2 ports back there. Why is Apple so weird with the ports. Why can't they just put 6 ports on all the iMacs.

Port extenders are cheap and plentiful r332.

R333, I know. I just think it looks messy and why can't they just put enough ports on the back of a damn computer.

R334 You sound overwhelmed. I understand why you would want to be underwhelmed.

I planted an English shrub rose in a pot today. First time with roses. Excited for blooms next year!

R336 Very patient. Waiting for blooms next year? My growing season is so short (90 days) I need to see blooms immediately! I wish you success with your shrub roses.

Can't decide whether to buy coffee to make at home. I lost my taste for it during covid this January and February (and maybe March), and now I find myself drinking it no more than every second or third day. I like it, but not as much as I used to, and I'm almost out. I've been drinking iced tea in the morning instead.

The magic of Folger's Crystals, my friend.

Someone named Ted on the Youtubes invented a window breaker desperately needed in every vehicle ever manufactured.

He didn’t make enough of them for everyone. Some of us will die.

Fuck you, Ted.

I was planning to clear out a closet in the middle bedroom today but I had a four-hour nap instead.

A MUCH more underwhelming use of your time r341.

Good for you r341

Watching the coronation (plus staying up late due to other things) threw a wrench in my sleep schedule. I slept maybe 10 hours last night, finally.

I would buy some just to keep around, R338. Not having any in the house would make me desperately want some.

[quote]The magic of Folger's Crystals, my friend.

At first, I dismissed this idea. But then I realized that now, in my dotage, it might be a reasonable solution. I'd probably choose a different brand, as I never cared for brewed Folger's, but the concept of instant coffee might be something to try.

I gave up on grinding beans five years ago—it gets all over the counter—and have even switched to not grinding my own pepper. Penzeys makes a perfectly tasty pre-ground black pepper called simply Penzeys Pepper.

There must be a dark roast instant coffee.

[quote]There must be a dark roast instant coffee.

A HEAPING tablespoon of Folgers Crystals.

A while ago, I bought a bunch of different instant coffees. Folgers was surprisingly OK, compared to the others, including some that cost a lot more.

Cafe Busto espresso is an instant coffee brick that needs boiling water. Tasty. Acidic as hell. Follow with a water chaser.

I couldn't find Cafe Busto, r349, but Cafe Bustelo popped up. I remember liking it in the 1970s. Here's their "instant" webpage.

That’s the one, R350. Sorry. I gave up on the brand once I switched to using a percolator. I can use a variety of shitty beans to obtain thick coffee.

I don't think the brick of Cafe Bustelo is instant coffee. The brick is pre-ground coffee beans. The instant stuff comes in jars.

Can we please stop talking about instant coffee [shiver]?

All mammy’s babies love shortnin shortnin all mammy’s babies love shortnin bread.

Get a keurig? You can make tea with it too.

R354 = Ethel Mertz

[quote]You want to be underwhelmed? Watch that latest Janet tour.

Or Charles and Camilla's billion dollar cornation debacle.

[quote]Watching the coronation (plus staying up late due to other things) threw a wrench in my sleep schedule. I slept maybe 10 hours last night, finally.

...and you need, what? a full 14 hours?

How come when I lose track of which day it is, it's never in my favor? It always ends up being Monday.

Rather whelmingly, I’m feeling a little underwhelmed by Datalounge recently. With the exception of this thread, it seems less funny and more angry than it used to be. I think I may let my subscription lapse this summer and try to spend less time online in general.

I’m wearing linen pants today. I realize I am rushing the season but it is 72 degrees and sunny. It feels like the right choice.

Made it to Costco today. They did have, in stock, the Kingdom brand cheddar cheese I mentioned, upthread. Not sure why it's not on the Same-Day website.

BTW, in case anyone is wondering, the markup for Costco delivery (Same-Day) is around 17%, at least in my area.

I don’t know if I have allergies or a cold.

You could have both, R363.

I took the bus home from work today.

Congratulations, R365. That may be the most underwhelming post I've ever seen on an "underwhelmed" thread.

I went out to lunch with my team for Cinco de Mayo. I'm stuffed and will not be eating dinner. The food is not as good as it was pre-pandemic but it's still really good Mexican food. Before anyone asks, we went today because you can't get NEAR the place on Cinco de Mayo.

That sounds good Cosmo.

I took the bus home again today. I hope this underfascinating bit of underwhelm doesn't cause anyone's brain to atrophy.

What did you have, Cosmo? I love Mexican food. I like ceviche and smothered burritos.

Watching the Westminster dog show with my dog and feeling like we’re perfectly matched underachievers.

R369 I liked the taking the bus home when I was working. It was never crowded, I didn't have to drive, and I could catch it a block from my apartment. I thought it was a good way to start and end the work day.

I went to a cat show recently. It was hilarious seeing these cats in the rings getting judged. They dangle a toy to get a cat to look up so they can check the gaze and head proportions. I mean ?? It's the most ridiculous way to spend a couple hours but it was so fun. Some really gorgeous contestants.

I am listening to and enjoying the theme song to Greatest American Hero at 1:05 am.

How very weird, R374, a friend and I were talking this evening and he started quoting the lyrics from the GHA theme song and asked if I knew what it was from.

For those asking, I had chicken enchiladas with refried beans and rice. The chicken was a little dry and the refried beans weren't as flavorful as they used to be. Jalepeno poppers, guacamole, salsa, chips, queso, and Mexican chorizo were ordered for the table. There were 15 of us.

Sylvester Stallone, his wife, and daughters are on the Today Show. Jennifer Flavin has Cindy Lou Who's . . . . everything!! She looks like a real life Cindy Lou Who!

People think it’s in to say Jennifer Coolidge is their favorite actress

This cookie is raw dough.

R319 - most of my buyers actually haven't left reviews (although the ones who have have been positive). Ah well.

OMG, i just ate a bag of Miss Vickie's potatoes chips and now I feel nauseous.

R369, are you Cate Blanchett?

Our family dog got neutered today.

I need to buy new socks soon

R383, No doubt this experience was far from underwhelming for your dog, who looks displeased, but still very handsome.

The top cheese consumer is Denmark. The country consumes 28.1 kilograms of cheese consumption per capita. The second highest consumer is Iceland followed by Finland at 27.7 kilograms and 27.3 kilograms of cheese consumption per capita respectively. France follows closely at 27.2 kilograms of cheese per capita. The French keep high breed dairy cattle which contribute significantly to high production of cheese. At position five is Cyprus which consumes 26.7 kilograms of cheese consumption per capita.

Pffft!

Hmm ... per capita, Denmark is the #1 producer of cheese. So, that makes sense. New Zealand is #2, Ireland is #3. France is #11, behind Germany at #9. (Per capita.)

I forgot my bus tickets today.

I only subscribe to two magazines, and both have written me this year saying they were discontinuing their paper editions and tried to get me to continue paying for their online versions. As if.

The milk steamer on my espresso machine was acting up. It just needed a monthly “deep clean,” but the process of figuring that out has led me to make five cappuccinos today and I drank them all. No sleep for me.

R391, it happened to me when I had to descale my percolator. After four practice runs, I had a perfectly good pot of coffee. I started this at 8pm. By midnight, I was washing down the walls of my shit hole apartment with vinegar.

I didn’t want to disturb the neighbors, so I used headphones. If you end up doing chores, avoid power ballads. I joined in. I’m a full voiced singer and that’s inappropriate at 2am. It was “Crazy Baby” by Joanie Osborne, btw.

I got case of toilet paper today. 46 rolls. I’m disturbingly pleased by this.

Costco, R393?

Amazon, R394. Such a deal.

This is bordering on overwhelming, so I apologize in advance.

I think I have to return (by mail) the new computer I just bought. I'm still in my 14-day window for returns, but I spent several hours transferring data and downloading apps and wanted to keep the computer. But it was expensive and I don't want to regret not returning it when I had the opportunity.

I have an appointment to talk with Apple and I hope they can resolve this issue. Otherwise, I'll return for refund.

What issue?

Couple of issues, R397. First, I suspect this computer is refurbished, but I could be wrong. Second, the computer is doing something wonky upon start-up.

I had chickpea spread for lunch which was VERY filling and rather high in calories so I've made a change of plan for dinner. I've decided not to have popcorn as my first course. There will be NO first course and instead I will just have a bowl of Minestrone soup with millet for my din din.

My grandmother never used her first name because she hated it - Lyda. Thirty years after her death, I just found her birth certificate and it was "Lida"! It's in all the family trees spelled wrong.

[quote]Thirty years after her death, I just found her birth certificate and it was "Lida"!

Was her middle name Rose?

I’m going to mow the lawn and then go to the library to collect some books.

R402-Those books are not yours to collect they are merely there for you to borrow and return in a timely manner.

R403, I thought of a witty and cutting rejoinder to your remark, but this calming thread is neither the time nor the place for it.

I might participate in this: 🐦

R403 = Spinster librarian

Used a pressure washer to clean algae and other life forms off of my driveway. Very satisfying.

Stood over the kitchen waste basket, peeled off my gnarly panties.

I collected most of my books from the library, but one is not yet available. I also made a new request to reserve another book, which should be available in a week or two.

I'm sneezing non stop

Rub the book on your ass

[quote] Rub the book on your ass

R411, that is not an effective way to stop a fit of sneezing.

Works for me.

I don't collect my library books. I return them, usually before the due date.

R414 have you ever rubbed one of those library books on your ass?

Why would I rub a library book on my ass?

R416 shits and grins?

Trying out Costco cat food and I’m afraid Nancy thinks I don’t love her anymore.

Leftovers.

Nancy knows you love her. Nancy is merely questioning if she still loves you.

Leftovers are a good mitigating tactic.

I had Amy's Indian Matter Paneer for dinner...

Not whelming but reliably good

I’ve caught a cold. Stupid cold, rainy weather after a week of sunny 80s F.

My cat let me trim two stubborn mats. One behind his ear and another by his flank. As a bonus I found a big giant third one on this rump. It was easier to remove than the other two. Now he's cuddling up in bed.

R422 He's grateful for your attention; he couldn't reach those areas to help himself.

Celine has a beautiful shirt for $600 and that’s not a reasonable purchase right now.

I think you need to let us be the judge of that r424.

Pics please.

[Quote] Celine has a beautiful shirt for $600

This is monthly rent for some

And a lunch tab for others.

[quote] Celine has a beautiful shirt for $600 and that’s not a reasonable purchase right now.

Would it ever be a reasonable purchase? I can see spending $600 on outerwear, but not for a designer shirt.

My neighbours, who are stupid and possibly mad, have thrown cigarette butts into my garden AGAIN.

THIS IS WHELMING.

I have to move, the thought of which underwhelms me.

I used to be whelmed by the perfection with which Del Monte trims and packs the grapefruit segments they sell in both single-serving containers and 64 oz tubs. I wondered if they’d perfected grapefruit DNA or invented some diabolically clever machine that uses lasers or very sharp knives or something in order to create perfect segments from every grapefruit it sees.

Now I just spoon them into a bowl and eat ‘em, one perfect pink grapefruit segment after another.

I just had tuna salad on Ritz Crackers and a Cara Cara orange. I love Cara Cara oranges.

Can anyone recommend a stovetop percolator for an induction range?

In my research, I have learned that not all stainless steel will work with induction.

[quote]I have to move, the thought of which underwhelms me.

I can think of few things I find as overwhelming as moving.

The Cara Cara is also my house citrus.

I’ve been rinsing my mouth out every night with salt 🧂 in very warm water because one side of my mouth ( teeth) have been bothering me lately.

Got my car inspected in Newark. Waze send me threw some interesting neighborhoods. Glad I didn’t hit anyone.

^through

R436 Freylinghausen Ave. is scary

I'm taking my car to Randolph this weekend! Very peaceful MVA, and a nice drive along Rt. 10.

😝oh my sides

I just love to troll the L chat. Silly lezzies

Cara Cara oranges are my favorites too, Cosmo and r434.

R438, I live not far from the Randolph DMV!!

Right now I'm listening to an instrumental version of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Are you in an elevator, R442?

R443- On my computer. This is the version

Went to Honda dealer to have a recall repair handled. They tried to sell me $450 of fuel injection cleaning which it’s highly unlikely my car needs. It only has 12,000 miles on it. Tsk.

[quote] I live not far from the Randolph DMV!!

R441 Cosmo, you give away a lot of personal information. Please be careful.

I went to Costco on Tuesday and bought Peanut 🥜 Brittle and some shorts 🩳.

Peanut Brittle! Ohmergod! Is it delicious?

I just accidentally ww’d my own (old) post again. I guess I’m really on past me’s wavelength.

R448- I have not eaten it yet but it's made with BUTTER so I think it's good quality and therefore should be really tasty when I try it.

Thanks, R446. I love you and will be more careful.

I have to go to a client luncheon today. My Manager called me yesterday to let me know that the client contact may wear a mask during lunch, may not shake hands, and, here's the kicker, may not EAT during the luncheon. She's overly COVID-cautious. This should be a lot of fun. The client contact is the honoree at the luncheon and she may not eat. Oy vey!

R491, that means the honoree will skip in, spend less than 15 minutes, and skip out.

I hope so, R452. She's a royal pain in my ass. My Manager said she will take the food home.

I just ate a bag of popcorn for dinner. It’s been a challenging day.

I ate some 🍤

[quote] I just ate a bag of popcorn for dinner. It’s been a challenging day.

Whoa, easy there, big fella.

Then again, this is a thread about underwhelming stuff.

I just ate a "pint" (it's only 14 ounces, now) of Häagen-Dazs vanilla swiss almond ice cream. It wasn't as good as I remembered it. I bought it to eat while watching the coronation and I didn't eat it at that time.

I had three slices of leftover pizza for dinner. The thought of cooking was kinda whelming tonight, so I just re-heated instead.

Packing for a 72 hour trip where temperatures will vary between 40 - 90 degrees. I think I will wear a pair of jeans and then wear them back. Pack shorts and tshirts. Don’t think I need a hoodie. Whatever I can fit into the underseat bag I guess.

Where are you going, R459?

It's only 9:38 am and I'm already tired. 🥱

I think I shall take a nap late this afternoon.

Big Trouble With China!

I’ve chipped another soup bowl - all of them are now chipped. This is my third set of china in five years and I don’t even drink.

Each time I say I’m going back to Wedgwood Edme. My initial set survived at least six moves over 25 years. When I trudge online, it’s page after page of the bridal basket decal bullshit. I want plain crazed plates the color of old teeth. I bizarre green. I didn’t even know they had green Edme. I don’t like it.

Fuck.

I was at the dentist all morning having a provisional bridge repaired. It should be whelming: it’s the third time since February that it has broken. OTOH, the repairs are free (the dentistry is not) and I have a $2200 credit balance on my account and am thus, if not underwhelmed, at least able to eat real food again.

What? Why do you have a $2200 credit balance? I'm not following your story.

Take a hoodie r459!

Because all told, most of a new mouth at Boston University’s Dental School costs about $44,000, about $18,000 of which is my responsibility spread over three years. It’s good dental insurance but it doesn’t cover everything. Or almost anything if the tooth had been worked on in the three years before they started. I won’t get dentures so it was either suck it up and pay up or don’t eat much that needs chewing.

And knowing the very cute Kuwaiti post-doc doing most of the work will soon have his hands in my mouth makes the ride over there at 7 am a bit less whelming, too.

Yesterday, I bought a perfect-looking pineapple (skin was a golden / orange color all over). Even the worker in the self-checkout area commented on it. I cut off the crown, cut off the skin, cut out the core, and sliced it up. Look and texture are fine. Taste? I've had better. Maybe as we move into summer, these pineapples will start tasting better.

To today’s unnecessary Costco purchase: Scented candles.

Ugh, R468. I used to always buy something "extra" at Costco.

You feel like you're saving money by shopping there (even though you're paying for membership). You stick to your list, then you feel like you can buy something else, just to try it out.

My income is low this year. So, I just stick to my list.

When I’m bored I scratch my ass

R470 - I get bored when I'm stuck in traffic and take to PICKING MY NOSE 😤

R470 When I'm bored I scratch my balls. We need a thread on what we do when we're bored.

I ate an entire French baguette today

R473 With butter? I love bread and butter.

R473, q-tips on the vents. Hankie for the nose. You stick your cover a finger with the hankie and jam it up there with a twist. It’s secretive and colorful if you go with a silk hankie. Gently car-baked boogers are a good thing.

R451 here. The client contact did not wear a mask, she hugged everyone (some of us, were meeting her for the first time) and ate lunch with the rest of us. She was actually quite nice and friendly but she's still a pain in my ass.

My lunch was shitty

TikTok just installed itself on my laptop without prompting me or asking permission. How?

R478 That's creepy. It didn't ask your permission to install?

I’m in hyper mode lately so I cleaned my kitchen stem to stern last night. Now, I don’t want to mess it up.

I’m considering a protein shake (extremely messy in its own way) to avoid dirtying dishes.

R480 You definitely need to be underwhelmed. Good luck.

I made a weekend to-do list on Friday night. I have done none of it.

Very admirable, R482. I wish I had your fortitude.

I binged on 2 packs, 8 total of ferraro Raefello. Not long after I developed severe stomach cramping and nausea followed by endless popping, not diarrhea surprisingly. A little hazelnut bud from these murder balls wounded up on the toilet floor while wiping my ass.

Just planted 15 plants. Fingernails are DIRTY.

[quote]Too gross?

You have to ask, Mr. Whelming at R484?

I cut half of my front hedge today, mainly because the bin men are due and I wanted to get rid of the garden waste.

I’ll do the other half of the hedge tomorrow, and then I want to paint a gate at the weekend.

Call me cunt

Wow, busy body here @ R487

I made a pot of soup, yesterday, even though it's not soup weather. Turned out really good, actually.

My mother always said stomach cramping followed by diarrhea is good because it's a mechanism for " cleaning out the guts"

Or pancreatic insufficiency, r491.

So true, R492

[quote]I cut half of my front hedge today, mainly because the bin men are due

Is that a euphemism, R487?

There has been a dead spot in my garden. Just dug a hole and found a huge rock surrounded by hard clay soil. Took me all afternoon to dig out the boulder.

R495, sounds like a metaphor for something ...

Metaphors, euphemisms. You people are exhausting.

My sugar intake has significantly reduced from last year.

At what point did Cate Blanchett lose her Australian accent and mystique to become this strange, try hard,elderly?

Made chili. Had 1.5 bowls. Will have more for breakfast tomorrow.

After much reflection, I have decided to sign up for a fortnightly organic veg box delivery. It’s going to cost £17 per fortnight.

I had thought of getting a weekly delivery, but the logistics seemed whelming.

It can be whelming, r501. Are you able to order what you want? Or do they send you whatever they want? I gave up on the second type. Too much zucchini. Not enough tomatoes.

R502, the supplier chooses the contents, based on seasonality. I have mild concerns about a surfeit of potatoes and about the very threat of aubergines, but apparently I can veto up to three contents of the box.

Let us know how it works out, r503.

I didn't like the season geowers box. What am I going to do with 1 carrot? Some weeks it's and onion a zuchinni and a couple potatoes. If you could choose what you want and quantity it would be better. Oh, and it wasn't cheap. I did it 3 times.

There's always too much zucchini, R502. This is the reason for off-putting recipes such as zucchini bread and , heaven help us, zucchini cake.

Home gardeners can't give zucchini away.

My popo hurts but not too much.

I've been a bit rough with it lately.

I'm fascinated by Pow Wows

I still wear a facemask with my family to the grocery store. I'd rather we not anymore since WE'RE THE ONLY ONES, but my mother has an iron will. And huge hate of the town we all live in.

Oy vey.

I’m confused by the heels on certain boots. Some of them are smaller than the actual heel and I’m wondering if this serves any purpose.

Example:

I have no plans for the Memorial Day weekend and I'm happy about that. I do wish I could have a hamburger or hot dog that was cooked over coals. I love the way they taste.

I have a CT scan today.

Hope everything is OK, R512!

I started Ozempic this week, just the baby dose, and haven't been hungry since Wednesday. It's not "speedy" like amphetamines, so not overwhelmed, nor am I particularly underwhelmed, having lost three pounds in three days - unsurprising since I haven't been eating as much and not snacking at all. What was whelming in a good way was seeing my blood sugar go from 221 to 93 in less than an hour after the first, half-strength injection at the doc's office.

What I can't figure out yet is whether its effect is physiological or psychological. Am I eating less because it induces satiety (makes you feel full) faster with less food so you don't eat as much? Or am I taking an expensive medicine that I want to work (mostly for blood sugar control with Type-2 diabetes, not weight loss) so I'm deliberately not eating as much? Too soon to know, I guess.

Yeah, hope you're OK R512.

We're coming up to Memorial Day weekend. Hope everybody is doing fine and enjoys the long weekend.

I want to try ozempic but I'm scared of side effects

Thx sweetie r515

R516 So far, none, but it's too early to know if I'll look like Mindy Kaling by next month. I hope not - I don't look like her now.

And Ozempic is less likely to cause thyroid cancer, according to the doc, than Mounjaro.

My friend Theresa lost 30 pounds on Wegovy in three months and has kept it off for two years, so I've at least seen one person for whom this class of drugs has worked.

Thank you r513 & r515. It wasn’t too exciting, but that blue contrast dye makes me ill. My F/U is Tuesday.

My work is offering very enticing VSP to a selective few. Company seem to be downsizing. There has been a lot of suspicious activity since the announcement was made. I get the sense the company is trying to fire lots of people before the final decision is made

What is VSP?

Voluntary separation package

Did you get offered a VSP?

I'm a manager so not yet * I suspect and fear something is coming for me, but it has been offered to all members of my team

The people upstairs have been stomping around all day wearing some kind of heavy footwear. Wooden clogs? Sometimes it sounds like they are dropping bowling balls on the floor. Apartment living is hell.

Hopefully, it’s a spring cleaning before the Holiday weekend and they’ll settle down by Monday, R525.

It’s a memorial day, not a make lots of noise celebration day.

Iwent to bed at 10.30, thinking I was going to be lovely to have a nice long sleep. Now it’s 2pm and I am wide awake. I think I’ll put the washing on and wash the kitchen and bathroom floors.

Your post is a bit whelming, R527, because it makes no sense. Did you mean to say it was 2 a.m. and you were wide awake?

R528, yes I meant 2am. I’m wide awake and waiting for the dawn after just 3 hours of sleep. It’s whelming indeed.

Another night, another headache.

Sorry to hear that, r530. Headaches whelm me.

I know I have marmalade, but I’m wondering if I have a berry jam in the fridge. I would like fresh red grapes. And world peace.

I want to paint the front gate, but I can’t find a paintbrush.

Makeup brush and weeeeeeeed, R533.

[quote]I know I have marmalade, but I’m wondering if I have a berry jam in the fridge.

Does your refrigerator have a timed lock, like a bank vault?

R353, that's a fantastic idea for a refrigerator feature. Set a lock to prevent eating after 8 p.m., and another to prevent kids snacking after school. I'd buy it.

^what happens in an emergency?

[quote]I would like fresh red grapes. And world peace.

You cannot have both.

On paper, I'm a millionaire. So why don't I feel rich?

You probably just need better paper.

R539, you’re poor at another level and it’s a feature, not your flaw.

I made lasagne and decided to wrap squares of it in pairs to freeze and to give away. I'm going to have to soak the pan for a while.

I'm drinking black coffee right now because I can't have dairy products while I'm on this thyroid medication.

You made dairy-free lasagne?

Company is downsizing. I fear I may be out of work soon. Work mates are panicking. Some of these people have been at this job for over 20 years, some right out of highschool. They know nothing but insurance fraud. It will be tough to get another job, and in this dire economic climate. Thankfully I have a master's and bachelor 's which I got while working at this job after high-school.

R544, you're lost. That's the very definition of whelming.

[quote]You made dairy-free lasagne?

Should have mentioned I have to take the medication in the morning and can't have dairy 4 hours before and after.

R546, I don’t know if this will work for you or not, but this is what I do.

I keep my thyroid pills in the bathroom because I know I’ll get up to pee by 2am or so and that’s when I take it. Enough time since I last ate, and plenty of time before I eat breakfast.

On the rare night that I sleep all the way through, I just take it in the morning and skip breakfast.

can't have dairy and made lasagna...idiot.

R548 go back and read R546 and apologize for being a snarky cunt.

I bought some "Coastal" / Kirkland / Costco brand "mature English" cheddar cheese. That's in addition to the Kerrygold Dubliner and Kingdom brand cheddar that I also got from Costco.

Anyway, the Coastal cheddar cheese, so far, tastes pretty good. Little bit crumbly in texture. The Kingdom cheddar might have an edge on it.

I need to get used to it, but I'm liking my new Apple computer keyboard. It's wireless and has the number pad on the right side. My old Dell keyboard is almost like a mechanical (clacky-sounding) keyboard. I wouldn't mind finding a really comfortable mechanical keyboard.

This Apple keyboard is quiet, though, which is good.

I found the paintbrush, so I’ll paint the gate tomorrow morning.

Four hours before and after R548. And I have to take antacids later on at night because I can't take those during that window either

who be da cunt, r549?

I planted Black-Eyed Susans and the next day they looked dead. I looked it up and they commonly do that until they are established. Whew!

Lady and I are waiting to pay at Walgreens and we sort of bond over the fact that there is just one person working the register, and she is dealing with a complicated return by a ditz, so the line is standing still.

My state has banned disposable paper and plastic bags to protect the environment. People have learned to carry reusable bags to shop, but the lady has none, and therefore has to carry her assorted items to the parking lot. She looks at me and says “This is America and we can’t get a shopping bag?” This pegs her immediately as a MAGA asshole who thinks “They” have taken away her rights. Bond over

Who is Lady?

I am waiting calmly waiting for groceries as a perfectly normal adult does.

This is only my third time. I give good tip, but I also buy all my heavy shit when it’s a delivery.

R558, here.

I am the root vegetable king! Where the fuck am I going to store all this stuff?

Peonies are in bloom. Made a decent cut arrangement; smells lovely.

I feel so depressed

[quote] I am the root vegetable king! Where the fuck am I going to store all this stuff?

How about the drawers in your refrigerator?

Most root vegetables are fine at room temp as long as they can breathe.

Trick: If they refrigerate it in a grocery store it needs to be refrigerated, if they don't then you can keep at room temp.

[quote] Most root vegetables are fine at room temp as long as they can breathe.

A root cellar is between 32 and 40° F.

So, if your room is between 32 and 40 F, you should be OK.

[quote]Who is Lady?

A well-known pasta connoisseur.

[quote]I feel so depressed.

Just because you feel down is no reason to try to whelm the rest of us.

When I complained of how bored i was today, no long weekend plans , an acquaintance of mine told me his life is so mundane that he lives in a dreamworld. When I probed him to further explain, he said he frequently imagines that he is someone else, I.e. gets lost in thought imagining a life with a group of friends, he works as an FBI agent, he has spoke, kids etc.

Is this considered an illness?

I'm watching the national memorial day concert

Thank God I got to the weed store just before they blocked off Elm St for the Memorial Day Parade.

I am glad we are nearing the end of this thread because r569 clearly wins the "Most Underwhelming" post.

If people are going to treat Memorial Day and Veterans Day as essentially interchangeable “Thank the Troops” holidays, we should combine them and free up space for a new holiday.

[quote] I found the paintbrush, so I’ll paint the gate tomorrow morning.

I actually didn’t paint it yesterday, so I have just done it now. It looks much better, even though I only applied one coat. And the small tin of paint was the perfect size and means I won’t have half of a large tin hanging around the house for months/years.

New thread.

I know some object to the emojis in the title. I find it helpful locating my favorite thread in the thread list.

Sorry about the dodo in the OP. It was an accident.

I broke my apple slicer on a honey crisp. I think I’ll stick with a paring knife.

I use a large knife to slice apples, esp. a large one like a Honeycrisp.

Today I'm making Split Pea Soup. I've already chopped the garlic, onions, celery, carrots and potatoes and measured out all of the spices/herbs in a small glass bowl. I'm not having it for dinner tonight but for dinner on Tuesday and the rest of the soup I will freezer into two large rubbermaid containers and place them in my freezer.

Sorry for the typo- I meant to type I will freeze into two large rubbermaid containers.

Ham?

I plan to make split pea soup soon. The ingredients are on my shopping list. I use onions, potatoes (Yukon Gold-type), a large can of tomatoes, smoked paprika, and dried oregano. It's a pretty minimalist recipe, but really good.

No ham in mine, but I do serve it with grated cheese on top. And Tabasco sauce.

We knew, r578. Sounds wonderful. Split pea is my favorite soup.

Isn't it hard to cut the peas in half? They're so little.

I buy mine pre-cut.

I bought a tongue scraper and an avocado slicer the other day and tried them both today. Interestingly, they're both plastic and similar in shape - a handle extending to a flat, oval-shaped plane (like the bowl of a spoon if it were flat and hollowed-out leaving only the rim), the former with plastic tines running across the oval to scrape the crud off your tongue, the latter with plastic tines running from top to bottom to cut a pitted avocado half into neat, even slices.

Neither works very well. My tongue looks and feels the same post-scraping as it did pre-scrape and an avocado would have to achieve some unattainably perfect state of ripeness in order to be firm enough to hold the shape of the slices but not be so firm that they can't be cut with a plastic blade

Three dollars wasted.

I once hired two brothers to split the peas. One ran out and purchased a bag and the other tried to fuck the cat.

Never again will I wield such power and it is for the best.

My Aunt used to make Double Split Pea Soup. Quartering the damn things took her hours and always gave her a headache. I tried it once. Sliced my thumb clean off.

I don't understand all these gadgets for slicing avocados. So easy to do. Slice the avocado in half, pole-to-pole. Break the 2 pieces apart. Drop the blade of your knife into the seed, twist, and dump the seed.

Now, you have to equal halves. Get a dull knife, like a butter knife, and cut long slices (or cross-hatched if you want cubes) into the avocado. Get a large-ish spoon (for Hass avocados, I use a soup spoon) and scoop out your slices.

Something I've done untold times, R587.

A hundred or so years ago, there was no such thing as pre-sliced bread. The egg slicer was invented a few years before that.

I'd hoped that avocado slicing might likewise be even further advanced than you detail above using a $2 plastic tool from China.

I was wrong.

R587, many of these contraptions are designed to replace knives that can be used as weapons.

I work in what would be considered an extremely diverse environment and I can bring in an apple slicer, but I don’t want to a knife/target for opportunistic theft or client knowledge that I keep a paring knife.

R579- No ham. My recipe is vegan and really tasty.

Every summer recipe I read makes me want to curl up with a vodka & lemonade while someone else cooks.

I accidentally took my cum towel to the gym instead of my work out towel. Several guys had conversations with me that never talked to me before. The power of pheromones.

Ew.

We who frequent these threads tend to be easily whelmed and generally prefer a bit more decorum than you exhibited, R592.

I just got tickets to see Ms. Diana Ross in Hershey Pennsylvania on June 27 th!!!!!!! I can't wait!!!!!!

[quote] Every summer recipe I read makes me want to curl up with a vodka & lemonade while someone else cooks.

I read the last word as cocks, with someone else's cocks

My Split Pea Soup is simmering right now. In two minutes I shall add the carrots, celery and the fingerling potatoes and cook for another 20 minutes then use the immersion blender to liquify then pour into two large glass bowls to cool.

Do you puree the whole batch, r597? (I only do half.)

R598- That would be the best way to prepare it. This way you still have some nice chunks of carrots and potatoes and celery but I usually just liquify the entire giant soup pot of soup.

Wow, why go through all that trouble only to liquify the entire pot.