Random DIY mixing and More

[FranC]

Hi y'all. Quickie check-in... and update on Mel.

I've been texting with @NolaMel. They are ok. Sounds like it's pretty bad. Power has been out for some time. The Entergy power transmission tower fell in the Mississippi river. Catastrophic transmission damage. All of NOLA is without power.

As you can imagine Mel's cell reception is spotty.

Anyone who is interested nola.com | NOLA.com | New Orleans News, Sports and Entertainment has all the latest up-to-date info. 22 barges also got knocked loose on the Mississippi.

Earlier today it was bad enough that the flow of the Mississippi river reversed flow. That's historic.

Thanks,much Been worried about Mel.

 

[FranC]

Good morning random folks Have you any plans today?

 

[FranC]

Ok it’s time I got off my azz and start mixing again!

Do you know that it’s been nearly 2 whole years since I shattered my hip after my little guy Levi a yorkie and my BEST friend passed away.

And it’s been that long since I’ve mixed any juice. I’m not sure what happened other than the very slow recovery I had due to scar tissue and at least in of the screws backing out as the bone was healing. It’s still very painful and difficult to sleep through the night without waking up in pain around 3:30 to 4:00 am. It sucks.

Fortunately my 7 or 8 liters of nicotine is stored in the freezer. The flavors are all stored either in the fresh food drawers in the refrigerator or in their plastic cases in a “cool” part of the house.

So instead of beating myself up and feeling overwhelmed I’m going to take my time and plan on making at the most 3 to 4 bottles of my favorite recipes. When that’s complete I’ll feel positive that I accomplished something that I actually enjoy. Again I’m not entirely sure why this lack of motivation or energy but the longer it goes on the more down I feel about myself.

Sorry I’m meandering for some reason.

Anyways that’s my plan but before I can ever begin to start mixing I need to clear off my “dedicated lab work” lol!! It’s piled high without STUFF. That may have been my biggest obstacle!!

I’m planning to make @charlie1465 ‘s cheesecake recipe. I have it copied but I never got around to mixing it. I’m eagerly awaiting the results of it after the appropriate steeping time.

So please wish me luck that I get my excitement bug back !!!!

Much luck

 

[charlie1465]

I’m gonna worry about Mel anyway. They are saying Ida is worse than Katrina was. It’s a wicked bad hurricane.

Me too!!

 

[FranC]

Me too!!

Good morning, Charlie

 

[hittman]

Good morning random folks Have you any plans today?

Work as usual and both daughters are coming home today for my youngest daughter’s 21 birthday. We’re going out for dinner tonight then both have to leave tomorrow for school and work.

 

[FranC]

Work as usual and both daughters are coming home today for my youngest daughter’s 21 birthday. We’re going out for dinner tonight then both have to leave tomorrow for school and work.

Happy Birthday to your daughter. Nice that her sister could be there too.

 

[hittman]

Happy Birthday to your daughter. Nice that her sister could be there too.

We didn’t know the oldest was coming until she called yesterday. She’s got a 3 hour drive and didn’t know if she could get off work.

 

[charlie1465]

Core strength is pretty darn good for 61. No gut, no flab... lolz. Had Carli dog out on the lake the other day, a dumb duck landed near us, Carli promptly jumped out. Don't know what she was thinking but she nearly tipped the canoe. She swam after the dumb duck. Like she was ever gonna catch it.

I was canoeing once and got too close to a swans nest. Got chased and I was paddling like a madman and one of the swans landed on the back of the canoe...nearly capsized that day too

 

[charlie1465]

Good morning, Charlie

Morning Fran....
Stuck in day hospital being pumped full of my usual crap then back home for rest. Th en I've got to set up my Delro and try and do a couple more mixes. I've got 60ml of your ice-cream base to play with. Need to rewick and change flavours too.

Never a dull moment

 

[FranC]

We didn’t know the oldest was coming until she called yesterday. She’s got a 3 hour drive and didn’t know if she could get off work.

Glad she can make it.

 

[FranC]

Morning Fran....
Stuck in day hospital being pumped full of my usual crap then back home for rest. Th en I've got to set up my Delro and try and do a couple more mixes. I've got 60ml of your ice-cream base to play with. Need to rewick and change flavours too.

Never a dull moment

I'm sorry you have to go through that, Charlie Hoping you like the ice cream base.

 

[FranC]

My tiny BCF order is Out for delivery a day early once again.

 

[Redbird11]

Good morning random folks Have you any plans today?

Morning Fran. Just work stuff here. I might try to do a little mixing later too. I have a couple new strawberries I want to try: INW Shisha Strawberry and JF Sweet SB.

You?

 

[FranC]

So far this morning I have managed to drink coffee, shower, and get my laundry in the washer. I also remembered to plug my battery charger back in and my batteries are charged.

 

[Redbird11]

Work as usual and both daughters are coming home today for my youngest daughter’s 21 birthday. We’re going out for dinner tonight then both have to leave tomorrow for school and work.

Morning Hitt. Does it make you feel old that your youngest daughter is now 21?

 

[FranC]

Morning Fran. Just work stuff here. I might try to do a little mixing later too. I have a couple new strawberries I want to try: INW Shisha Strawberry and JF Sweet SB.

You?

The Shisha is good. Haven't had the other.

 

[FranC]

Morning Fran. Just work stuff here. I might try to do a little mixing later too. I have a couple new strawberries I want to try: INW Shisha Strawberry and JF Sweet SB.

You?

Plans are to finish my wash, drink more coffee and do a mix. If my BCF order gets here early I may do another mix.

 

[FranC]

Morning Hitt. Does it make you feel old that your youngest daughter is now 21?

It shouldn't. My youngest daughter is 51 and that doesn't make me feel old.

 

[DLKnives]

I sure as heck wouldn’t live there.

I didn't pick it, when I met my wife she lived here. We want to move but the grandkids are here. I like TN.