Ahoy polloi (an island for the masses)

[Ludmilla]

He broke the door handle while trying to force open the frozen door. I ended up back at the dealer since my usual car repair guy couldn't fix it. The dealer had to remove the door panel and replace the entire handle assembly, plus assorted parts as dealers like to do. They offered to paint the new handle and its mounting to match the car, but I said to heck with it. They wanted an extra $250 plus tax to get out the can of spray paint. Instead they dabbed touch-up paint on damaged areas in an only semi-sloppy fashion, but at least that was free.

Ugh. Don't you just love it when such things happen?!

 

[Ludmilla]

Ladies, it's so cold today that Miss Plum got all stiff and rigid until we got to the station. Was not this cold in a while around here.

 

[BigPurseSue]

Not sure if Amazon has any YakTrax left, but those are the best. They just slip over your shoes and provide great traction.
Socks worn over shoes look stupid but also help with traction in a pinch. As do rubber bands if you have any that big.

Thanks for the recommendations. I LOVE the socks idea! I can do that.

Everyone needs chocolate in January.

Isn't that true? One must cling to what little happiness we can find in these gray icy months.

We had another episode of The Walking Morons at work today. But, I survived.

Well now that just sucks.
Once you open up the door panels, they don't go back on the same. Plus you have to get new plastic clips.
I always order touch up paint when I buy the car and do those little jobs myself. Years of giving myself manis and pedis and I can get a better line than they can.

I did not know that about the door panels. Maybe that explains why doors sometimes develop leaks and rust on the bottom? Aw well, the car is 17 years old, it won't last much longer anyway.

I have a bottle of touch-up paint for the car, but have never used it. I've been afraid I'll muck it up. But you've given me courage. I'll try it the next time I spot a scratch although it may be dried up by now.

(Knew men who'd urinate on frozen car door handles. And it worked.)

Note to self: do not ask strange men in parking lots for help when door handle freezes.

Years ago I found mice in my car and posted a message about it on the Car Talks web site. There were at least a dozen replies from men who claimed to keep critters out of their parked cars at night by urinating around their car.

Spent another afternoon chipping ice off sidewalks and driveways. And now there's more ice. Three feet of snow I can deal with, but this is a mess.

 

[Mariapia]

Ladies, it's so cold today that Miss Plum got all stiff and rigid until we got to the station. Was not this cold in a while around here.

Our bags are tough, Ludmilla.... Like us.
It's very cold here too and I have just put my Padlock satchel close to the radiator.
My feet are frozen, I want to hibernate....

 

[Mariapia]

Thanks for the recommendations. I LOVE the socks idea! I can do that.


Isn't that true? One must cling to what little happiness we can find in these gray icy months.







I did not know that about the door panels. Maybe that explains why doors sometimes develop leaks and rust on the bottom? Aw well, the car is 17 years old, it won't last much longer anyway.

I have a bottle of touch-up paint for the car, but have never used it. I've been afraid I'll muck it up. But you've given me courage. I'll try it the next time I spot a scratch although it may be dried up by now.



Note to self: do not ask strange men in parking lots for help when door handle freezes.

Years ago I found mice in my car and posted a message about it on the Car Talks web site. There were at least a dozen replies from men who claimed to keep critters out of their parked cars at night by urinating around their car.

Spent another afternoon chipping ice off sidewalks and driveways. And now there's more ice. Three feet of snow I can deal with, but this is a mess.

Yes, BigPurseSue, ice is worse than snow.
In 2008 there was a hail storm in the neighbourhood ( 80 %of the city was spared... it was a very local storm,)
Anyway the ice refused to melt and it was a nightmarish situation.
Side walks were as slippery as an ice rink for 3 or 4 days.
We were not used to it all and there were lots of broken arms and legs.
Be careful!

 

[remainsilly]

Ladies, it's so cold today that Miss Plum got all stiff and rigid until we got to the station. Was not this cold in a while around here.

Wow. This is cold!
And requires hot cocoa. To survive in style.

Note to self: do not ask strange men in parking lots for help when door handle freezes.

On my "rules to live by" list, is # 9347.
Immediately following, Avoid returning "friendly" waves to people in auction houses.

 

[Murphy47]

Wow. This is cold!
And requires hot cocoa. To survive in style.

On my "rules to live by" list, is # 9347.
Immediately following, Avoid returning "friendly" waves to people in auction houses.

Ooh. That could be bad.

 

[remainsilly]

Wow.
This site is annoying today.
Slow & freaky logins/posting.

Comfort & nice feeling textures today.

Deadly ponies' mr. farrow, ink suede.
With mr. pom pom purse, ink suede, as bag charm.
And the world's most amazing wool scarf.

 

[Mariapia]

Wow.
This site is annoying today.
Slow & freaky logins/posting.

Comfort & nice feeling textures today.
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Deadly ponies' mr. farrow, ink suede.
With mr. pom pom purse, ink suede, as bag charm.
And the world's most amazing wool scarf.[/QUO
Very annoying site today, you are right, remainsilly!
It takes hours to log in and look at the posts...
Fortunately, your patience paid off....
Nice outfit and bag and charm!

 

[Murphy47]

Greetings fellow Islanders [emoji111][emoji173][emoji162]
Tomorrow they are forecasting major internet/social media outages as multi millions of Americans take to the Net to vent their opinions about the inauguration of surely the least qualified candidate in history.
I shall repair to our lovely all inclusive Island [emoji267]
My over 50 year old butt shall be covered in Yoga pants.
I shall sing Kumbaya (off key).
A donation shall be made to Planned Parenthood, PrideUSA, the AFL-CIO, NOW, the Sierra Club and the NAACP.
I will be loud and inappropriate.
And probably wonder (again) how a tangerine tinted buffoon got to be in charge.

 

[remainsilly]

Thanks for bag love, all
Seems tpf slowly untangles its tech mess.
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When will we see fuschia/oxblood bag modeling, Murphy?
And more red, Mariapia, for upcoming Rooster Year?
Ah, soon a lovely chocolate bag will arrive for Ludmilla.
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Have not felt well today.
Shuffled home to find some lovely additions, near my perfume tray.

Very pretty scent, perfume/soap/lotion gift.
For thorough slathering-o-good-smell.

 

[ElainePG]

Beautiful Elaine!! You really know your scarves!

Thank you, msd... I'll admit that H scarves are a weakness of mine. Much more of a weakness than handbags!

 

[ElainePG]

Terrific, Elaine. My scarves never look like this.
Congrats on getting that beautiful piece.

Thank you, Ludmilla. I've been knotting Hermès scarves for many, many, manyyyyyy years. By now I can pretty much do it blindfolded!

 

[ElainePG]

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Early morning greetings from the station. Miss Plum and I are waiting for the train. At the moment everything is on time.

Confession time: ordered a chocolate cousin of Miss Plum during the weekend. I wanted a brown (*sigh*) version of that bag since I unwrapped Miss Plum. She is one of my most used bags and just comfy. Pretty excited now.

Excited to see your new chocolate bag, Ludmilla!

 

[ElainePG]

Wow! I have a few scarves and tying them is a nightmare!
I even lost one in the street a few years ago It just slipped...I remember my father said " Stop talking about it, It will make a lady happy!"

Oh, how sad to lose a scarf, Mariapia! I hope someone very nice found it... someone who appreciated it and gave it love.