Couch 218: Northern Minnesota 2050

ArtleyWilkins · Aug 09, 2020 at 04:14 PM

My aunt and uncle have a fruit farm in western New York. She usually sends me honey crisp or sweet tangoes. Both are really yummy. Hard to find New York apples in Texas though.

ArtieTheSequal · Aug 09, 2020 at 05:28 PM

My favorite apple is honeycrisp.

ArtieTheSequal · Aug 09, 2020 at 05:36 PM

Work was so stressful today, I'm still super-stressed about this refi we're doing, it's weird and it's taking longer than normal because it all has to be online and so MANY people are doing them right now and stuff, plus I have a ton of questions because I'm freaking out over all the huge FBI warnings on the paperwork, anytime we deal with finances I become a paranoid blubbering idiot scared of every.little.nuance and h is about at his wit's end with me plus underneath all of that i'm still of course stressing about the pandemic, my guilt complex somehow gets totally activated by all this damn anxiety, I need a drumming circle in person, I need L in person, can't have either and I think i need anxiety meds... and now I've got a cough starting. ugh. Just, ugh. Whoosh. Breathe, Artie, breathe. The workday is over. Forget about it. Set aside the refi, you'll have your latest set of answers tomorrow. I think I'll put on my tennies and hop on the treadmill for a bit. I have so much anxiety and nervous energy I'm about to jump outta my skin.

LonesomeTonight · Aug 09, 2020 at 05:42 PM

Hugs, Artie. My T would definitely approve of exercise to deal with stress! (I'm not so good at doing that though...)

nottrustin · Aug 09, 2020 at 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtieTheSequal

My favorite apple is honeycrisp.

me too!!!!!!

divine1966 · Aug 09, 2020 at 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Not sure I've ever seen Ambrosia apples in the grocery.

Fuji, Jazz, Honeycrisp, Gala, Pink Lady...all good for me. Granny Smith for cooking or baking.

ETA:

You know perfectly well my hair turned white after I met you.

I’ve only ever bought Ambrosia in Nino Salvaggio stores. I think it’s only located in my state but I might be wrong.
Home - Nino Salvaggio

divine1966 · Aug 09, 2020 at 06:30 PM

The other very tasty apple is Kiku. I think it’s seasonal. We only see it in the winter (northern hemisphere). They don’t have it right now in the stores.
KIKU(R) | CMI Apples

No I am not apple merchant lol we are just always on a look out for apples

ArtieTheSequal · Aug 09, 2020 at 06:32 PM

Whew!! That was a fun workout. I've done 2 now and a meditation thingie on this peloton app free trial, if I keep liking it this much I likely will subscribe. I just completed a 30 minute hike with Matty Maggiacomo that got up to 10% incline. stopdog thanks again for the suggestion, it's a lot more fun yelling back at mister positive instructor man that can't hear me when he's all cheerful and I'm exhausted haha! gives me energy to keep going.

And, I'm feeling a little less anxious too. I need to remember this feeling and get my butt on there every day!!

stopdog · Aug 09, 2020 at 07:03 PM

I am glad you are finding it useful

Quietmind 2 · Aug 09, 2020 at 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by divine1966

Ambrosia apples are the best

Apple - Ambrosia - tasting notes, identification, reviews

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Not sure I've ever seen Ambrosia apples in the grocery.

Fuji, Jazz, Honeycrisp, Gala, Pink Lady...all good for me. Granny Smith for cooking or baking.

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

Fuji! I was trying to think of the other kind I liked, and that's it.

Haha, guess i gotta take myself apple tasting.

unaluna · Aug 09, 2020 at 09:33 PM

ENDEAVOR -

Murderer at dinner: Dessert?
His wife: Prunes.
M: Delectable!
W: And cold custard.
M: Tip-top!

atisketatasket · Aug 09, 2020 at 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

Theres an apple that is out for only a short time in september, with an odd name of course, that tastes like it already has cinnamon (pumpkin spice?!) in it. I havent seen it in a while, but it was awesome.

Speaking of pumpkin spice, I read some stores are starting their pumpkin spice fall food and drink early, because it cheers people up.

stopdog · Aug 09, 2020 at 10:23 PM

That depresses me. If they start xmas music any earlier than they already do I may become homicidal.

NP_Complete · Aug 09, 2020 at 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Speaking of pumpkin spice, I read some stores are starting their pumpkin spice fall food and drink early, because it cheers people up.

John Oliver: And now this - Pumpkin Spice Latte 2018 - YouTube

chihirochild · Aug 10, 2020 at 10:48 AM

J told me that he likes this relationship, what we're doing right now, but he has reservations about long-term stuff. He isn't sure why (or he isn't willing to tell me so is feigning ignorance). I don't have reservations, at least not now.

This is one of my buttons, feeling like I'm more into a thing than the other person is. I feel really bad.

ArtleyWilkins · Aug 10, 2020 at 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by stopdog

That depresses me. If they start xmas music any earlier than they already do I may become homicidal.

As a musician, Christmas music preparation generally starts in early October, so I've become immune to early Christmas music issues.

We don't even know if we'll be singing this season yet. My guess is probably not. THAT is depressing. I miss my chorus and choir peeps.

ArtleyWilkins · Aug 10, 2020 at 12:10 PM

We've started inservices and first day of school is Aug. 19, but we still don't have any idea what our schedules are, so we are oddly getting classrooms ready for students that won't be in person until at least after labor day and not having any ability to actually plan lessons until we know our schedules and upload our courses to Canvas. Such a weird start this year.

Heading up to the building to finish my room this afternoon, and then I don't see much need to work in the building since we Webex most of our meetings anyway. We are allowed to telecommute for now and go in as needed.

Symphony cancelled chorus performances for now - we expected that - singing in groups is not a good idea. They are going to smaller orchestral works - mostly strings. Audience will be limited to about 150 patrons (hall actually can hold 2500).

Life is just odd right now.

unaluna · Aug 10, 2020 at 12:31 PM

My insurance company called me this morning and asked me if i wanted a dr to make a house call tomorrow at oh say 12:45, 1pm. Im like, gee actually i have a phone appt with my reg dr at that time. Oh! I think thats why she hung up on me when i answered, she probably saw the appt? Cus when i answered, the guy said why are you calling us. I said dude, you called me.

Anyway, NO, I dont want a home appt with a strange unknown dr who is probably just picking up and passing around covid cooties all day long, wtf madness is this?

I had another work dream. Just starting a project.

LonesomeTonight · Aug 10, 2020 at 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by chihirochild

J told me that he likes this relationship, what we're doing right now, but he has reservations about long-term stuff. He isn't sure why (or he isn't willing to tell me so is feigning ignorance). I don't have reservations, at least not now.

This is one of my buttons, feeling like I'm more into a thing than the other person is. I feel really bad.

Hugs, I'm sorry...Does he mean reservations with you particularly or just that he has them in general with dating, like fear of commitment thing? That would really concern me.

It's a button for me as well, feeling I'm more into things that the other person. I think back to when, in senior year of high school, I told this guy (who was in college) I'd been dating for...maybe 4 months? "I love you," and he was like, "Aw, that's so sweet." Then he made a lame excuse to cancel the next date, I figured out what was up, and broke up with him. I have this thing that when I've started to get real feelings for people, it's like, "Oh no, now I'm going to mess this up." Happened with my now-husband. I started realized I loved him and felt I was doomed. There was this moment when we were walking in the area where we had our first date, maybe 4? 5? months in, and he told me to stop for a second. I was waiting for the "I love you," but he just...told me the history of some building there. (Obviously, he later told me he loved me, or we wouldn't be married now...)

ArtieTheSequal · Aug 10, 2020 at 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by stopdog

I am glad you are finding it useful

Last night I went to bed a little early and put on one of the meditations, I still had my glasses on not intending to fall asleep, but of course I did almost immediately and woke up at like 2am glasses still on, tablet next to me. haha I guess it was good! I remember nothing but the very beginning, taking deep breaths....

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ArtleyWilkins Magnate Member Since Oct 2018 Location: USA Posts: 2,787 5 7 hugs given	Aug 09, 2020 at 04:14 PM #101 My aunt and uncle have a fruit farm in western New York. She usually sends me honey crisp or sweet tangoes. Both are really yummy. Hard to find New York apples in Texas though.

ArtieTheSequal Writing my way through... Member Since Feb 2020 Location: In the desert Posts: 7,238 (SuperPoster!) 4 5,772 hugs given	Aug 09, 2020 at 05:28 PM #102 My favorite apple is honeycrisp.

LonesomeTonight Always in This Twilight Member Since Feb 2015 Location: US Posts: 20,763 (SuperPoster!) 9 75k hugs given	Aug 09, 2020 at 05:42 PM #104 Hugs, Artie. My T would definitely approve of exercise to deal with stress! (I'm not so good at doing that though...)

divine1966 Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Dec 2014 Location: US Posts: 22,376 (SuperPoster!) 9 1,277 hugs given	Aug 09, 2020 at 06:30 PM #107 The other very tasty apple is Kiku. I think it’s seasonal. We only see it in the winter (northern hemisphere). They don’t have it right now in the stores. KIKU(R) \| CMI Apples No I am not apple merchant lol we are just always on a look out for apples

stopdog underdog is here Member Since Sep 2011 Location: blank Posts: 34,731 (SuperPoster!) 12 1 hugs given	Aug 09, 2020 at 07:03 PM #109 I am glad you are finding it useful __________________ Please NO @ Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live. Oscar Wilde Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.

unaluna Elder Harridan x-hankster Member Since Jun 2011 Location: Milan/Michigan Posts: 39,868 (SuperPoster!) 12 66.4k hugs given	Aug 09, 2020 at 09:33 PM #111 ENDEAVOR - Murderer at dinner: Dessert? His wife: Prunes. M: Delectable! W: And cold custard. M: Tip-top!

stopdog underdog is here Member Since Sep 2011 Location: blank Posts: 34,731 (SuperPoster!) 12 1 hugs given	Aug 09, 2020 at 10:23 PM #113 That depresses me. If they start xmas music any earlier than they already do I may become homicidal. __________________ Please NO @ Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live. Oscar Wilde Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.

chihirochild Magnate Member Since Feb 2017 Location: North America Posts: 2,360 7 4,865 hugs given	Aug 10, 2020 at 10:48 AM #115 J told me that he likes this relationship, what we're doing right now, but he has reservations about long-term stuff. He isn't sure why (or he isn't willing to tell me so is feigning ignorance). I don't have reservations, at least not now. This is one of my buttons, feeling like I'm more into a thing than the other person is. I feel really bad.