Joan McGuire
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Joan McGuire
@joanmcguire.bsky.social
· Apr 8
Remembering, that at lunch yesterday and discussing a fairly benign situation with my kid, he asked; “Have you considered Mother, that perhaps you are too hot to handle?”
Good morning!
32 days until Spring and day 11 of the Olympics.
I went to bed early again last night and slept well. I dreamed of warmer, greener places and kind people.
My throat feels pretty good, but my stomach really hates antibiotics, I’ll get through them.
32 days until Spring and day 11 of the Olympics.
I went to bed early again last night and slept well. I dreamed of warmer, greener places and kind people.
My throat feels pretty good, but my stomach really hates antibiotics, I’ll get through them.
February 16, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Good morning!
32 days until Spring and day 11 of the Olympics.
I went to bed early again last night and slept well. I dreamed of warmer, greener places and kind people.
My throat feels pretty good, but my stomach really hates antibiotics, I’ll get through them.
32 days until Spring and day 11 of the Olympics.
I went to bed early again last night and slept well. I dreamed of warmer, greener places and kind people.
My throat feels pretty good, but my stomach really hates antibiotics, I’ll get through them.
He somehow thinks figure skating has something to do with Freddy Krueger. I guess blades? But it scares him so he’s gone to bed after telling me to be very very careful.
This has felt like a 47 day weekend despite maybe 5 hours a day of contact.
This has felt like a 47 day weekend despite maybe 5 hours a day of contact.
February 15, 2026 at 9:43 PM
He somehow thinks figure skating has something to do with Freddy Krueger. I guess blades? But it scares him so he’s gone to bed after telling me to be very very careful.
This has felt like a 47 day weekend despite maybe 5 hours a day of contact.
This has felt like a 47 day weekend despite maybe 5 hours a day of contact.
He’s watching cartoons while I make his dinner at 2:17pm, lol.
February 15, 2026 at 7:17 PM
He’s watching cartoons while I make his dinner at 2:17pm, lol.
Not bad.
Chlorine & hardness were good, ph & alkalinity had crashed, water level is a little low.
I balanced the levels, ran the jets for 15 minutes, changed the floatie & filter. Put the winter cover in the garage.
Tomorrow I’ll recheck things & add water with a bucket.
Then temperature up!
Chlorine & hardness were good, ph & alkalinity had crashed, water level is a little low.
I balanced the levels, ran the jets for 15 minutes, changed the floatie & filter. Put the winter cover in the garage.
Tomorrow I’ll recheck things & add water with a bucket.
Then temperature up!
February 15, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Not bad.
Chlorine & hardness were good, ph & alkalinity had crashed, water level is a little low.
I balanced the levels, ran the jets for 15 minutes, changed the floatie & filter. Put the winter cover in the garage.
Tomorrow I’ll recheck things & add water with a bucket.
Then temperature up!
Chlorine & hardness were good, ph & alkalinity had crashed, water level is a little low.
I balanced the levels, ran the jets for 15 minutes, changed the floatie & filter. Put the winter cover in the garage.
Tomorrow I’ll recheck things & add water with a bucket.
Then temperature up!
Good morning!
33 days until Spring and day 10 of the Olympics.
I’ve been up for a while, I went to bed early again last night and slept well.
I still have a sore throat, but it no longer feels like razor blades, so I think I’m on the mend. My head remains stuffy, but that could be the weather.
33 days until Spring and day 10 of the Olympics.
I’ve been up for a while, I went to bed early again last night and slept well.
I still have a sore throat, but it no longer feels like razor blades, so I think I’m on the mend. My head remains stuffy, but that could be the weather.
February 15, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Good morning!
33 days until Spring and day 10 of the Olympics.
I’ve been up for a while, I went to bed early again last night and slept well.
I still have a sore throat, but it no longer feels like razor blades, so I think I’m on the mend. My head remains stuffy, but that could be the weather.
33 days until Spring and day 10 of the Olympics.
I’ve been up for a while, I went to bed early again last night and slept well.
I still have a sore throat, but it no longer feels like razor blades, so I think I’m on the mend. My head remains stuffy, but that could be the weather.
Down but not out, never out.
First time baking two loaves at once, I know my limits and chose crowded oven over hours of bake time.
First time baking two loaves at once, I know my limits and chose crowded oven over hours of bake time.
February 14, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Down but not out, never out.
First time baking two loaves at once, I know my limits and chose crowded oven over hours of bake time.
First time baking two loaves at once, I know my limits and chose crowded oven over hours of bake time.
My younger son was in the neighborhood, so he stopped by.
Because I’m maybe infectious, I put on a mask and kept my distance but he took a minute before leaving to get most of the ice and snow off the hot tub winter cover.
I might be able to open it up tomorrow and see how the water looks.
Because I’m maybe infectious, I put on a mask and kept my distance but he took a minute before leaving to get most of the ice and snow off the hot tub winter cover.
I might be able to open it up tomorrow and see how the water looks.
February 14, 2026 at 7:23 PM
My younger son was in the neighborhood, so he stopped by.
Because I’m maybe infectious, I put on a mask and kept my distance but he took a minute before leaving to get most of the ice and snow off the hot tub winter cover.
I might be able to open it up tomorrow and see how the water looks.
Because I’m maybe infectious, I put on a mask and kept my distance but he took a minute before leaving to get most of the ice and snow off the hot tub winter cover.
I might be able to open it up tomorrow and see how the water looks.
Him: Do you feel better now that you did some work?
Me: No, I feel worse.
Him: Maybe have some chocolate but not the stuff you gave me.
Might go throw the ruby earrings he gave me on our first Valentines Day into the snow for the drama.
Me: No, I feel worse.
Him: Maybe have some chocolate but not the stuff you gave me.
Might go throw the ruby earrings he gave me on our first Valentines Day into the snow for the drama.
February 14, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Him: Do you feel better now that you did some work?
Me: No, I feel worse.
Him: Maybe have some chocolate but not the stuff you gave me.
Might go throw the ruby earrings he gave me on our first Valentines Day into the snow for the drama.
Me: No, I feel worse.
Him: Maybe have some chocolate but not the stuff you gave me.
Might go throw the ruby earrings he gave me on our first Valentines Day into the snow for the drama.
I did so much less cleaning when twice as many people lived here, and those two were historically messy.
February 14, 2026 at 4:14 PM
I did so much less cleaning when twice as many people lived here, and those two were historically messy.
Not helping!
He is very amped up, won’t stop talking.
He is very amped up, won’t stop talking.
February 14, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Not helping!
He is very amped up, won’t stop talking.
He is very amped up, won’t stop talking.
Good morning my Valentines!
34 days until Spring and day 9 of the Olympics.
It snowed a tiny bit overnight, but the temperatures will climb today with a melt off expected to last into mid week. Just clear my patio, Mother Nature.
I slept and had a mix of good and annoying dreams.
34 days until Spring and day 9 of the Olympics.
It snowed a tiny bit overnight, but the temperatures will climb today with a melt off expected to last into mid week. Just clear my patio, Mother Nature.
I slept and had a mix of good and annoying dreams.
February 14, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Good morning my Valentines!
34 days until Spring and day 9 of the Olympics.
It snowed a tiny bit overnight, but the temperatures will climb today with a melt off expected to last into mid week. Just clear my patio, Mother Nature.
I slept and had a mix of good and annoying dreams.
34 days until Spring and day 9 of the Olympics.
It snowed a tiny bit overnight, but the temperatures will climb today with a melt off expected to last into mid week. Just clear my patio, Mother Nature.
I slept and had a mix of good and annoying dreams.
My older son called because he’s about to be busy busy with his show and I told him about the strep throat and told him I was medicating and gargling.
He knows me well enough to know that I’m nearly drown every time I attempt to gargle and then he said;
He knows me well enough to know that I’m nearly drown every time I attempt to gargle and then he said;
February 13, 2026 at 11:37 PM
My older son called because he’s about to be busy busy with his show and I told him about the strep throat and told him I was medicating and gargling.
He knows me well enough to know that I’m nearly drown every time I attempt to gargle and then he said;
He knows me well enough to know that I’m nearly drown every time I attempt to gargle and then he said;
Reposted by Joan McGuire
Is something wrong with the ice??
February 13, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Is something wrong with the ice??
The guy with dementia thinks a few of these figure skaters are vampires.
Idk, but this seems harsh.
Idk, but this seems harsh.
February 13, 2026 at 7:45 PM
The guy with dementia thinks a few of these figure skaters are vampires.
Idk, but this seems harsh.
Idk, but this seems harsh.
Update: it’s Strep.
Since I no longer have a spleen, it’s two antibiotics for ten days. I couldn’t get a shot due to my stupid allergies.
I can expect to feel lousy all weekend and then invincible, lol.
Since I no longer have a spleen, it’s two antibiotics for ten days. I couldn’t get a shot due to my stupid allergies.
I can expect to feel lousy all weekend and then invincible, lol.
February 13, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Update: it’s Strep.
Since I no longer have a spleen, it’s two antibiotics for ten days. I couldn’t get a shot due to my stupid allergies.
I can expect to feel lousy all weekend and then invincible, lol.
Since I no longer have a spleen, it’s two antibiotics for ten days. I couldn’t get a shot due to my stupid allergies.
I can expect to feel lousy all weekend and then invincible, lol.
My only addition to the cocaine on a toilet seat discourse is that I never have tried coke for reasons related to it killing my grandmother in a very tragic way but also back in the 80’s I would happily hold the wig or clutch of my friends in drag while they used their compact mirrors like ladies.
February 13, 2026 at 4:50 PM
My only addition to the cocaine on a toilet seat discourse is that I never have tried coke for reasons related to it killing my grandmother in a very tragic way but also back in the 80’s I would happily hold the wig or clutch of my friends in drag while they used their compact mirrors like ladies.
I’m back home and trying to figure out if my sore throat is from crying or if I’m getting sick and I’ve decided to go with the later and be a bit of a baby this weekend.
Oversized hoodies, ancient boyfriend jeans, slipper socks, my hair in a wide headband, soup and tea, whispering.
Oversized hoodies, ancient boyfriend jeans, slipper socks, my hair in a wide headband, soup and tea, whispering.
February 13, 2026 at 3:48 PM
I’m back home and trying to figure out if my sore throat is from crying or if I’m getting sick and I’ve decided to go with the later and be a bit of a baby this weekend.
Oversized hoodies, ancient boyfriend jeans, slipper socks, my hair in a wide headband, soup and tea, whispering.
Oversized hoodies, ancient boyfriend jeans, slipper socks, my hair in a wide headband, soup and tea, whispering.
I just parked at PT, solo. The neighbor is watching tv and drinking coffee while tgwd sleeps.
I have to sit here until my nose, red from crying looks a tiny bit better. Today has me gasping for balance.
But I’ve gotta get through it.
At least someone is smiling.
I have to sit here until my nose, red from crying looks a tiny bit better. Today has me gasping for balance.
But I’ve gotta get through it.
At least someone is smiling.
February 13, 2026 at 1:23 PM
I just parked at PT, solo. The neighbor is watching tv and drinking coffee while tgwd sleeps.
I have to sit here until my nose, red from crying looks a tiny bit better. Today has me gasping for balance.
But I’ve gotta get through it.
At least someone is smiling.
I have to sit here until my nose, red from crying looks a tiny bit better. Today has me gasping for balance.
But I’ve gotta get through it.
At least someone is smiling.
Good morning!
35 days until Spring and day 8 of the Olympics.
It’s currently 8 degrees here but will be 30 by midnight. This warm up looks pretty solid and messy.
I slept okay but woke up with a stuffy head and stiff back. It’s too soon to see if that will improve.
35 days until Spring and day 8 of the Olympics.
It’s currently 8 degrees here but will be 30 by midnight. This warm up looks pretty solid and messy.
I slept okay but woke up with a stuffy head and stiff back. It’s too soon to see if that will improve.
February 13, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Good morning!
35 days until Spring and day 8 of the Olympics.
It’s currently 8 degrees here but will be 30 by midnight. This warm up looks pretty solid and messy.
I slept okay but woke up with a stuffy head and stiff back. It’s too soon to see if that will improve.
35 days until Spring and day 8 of the Olympics.
It’s currently 8 degrees here but will be 30 by midnight. This warm up looks pretty solid and messy.
I slept okay but woke up with a stuffy head and stiff back. It’s too soon to see if that will improve.
My sister in law (brother’s ex) called me from NYC where she is getting clearances for upcoming brain surgery (!!!) and the guy with dementia is worried about her being able to return because the Canadian bridges are closed (which they aren’t) and that’s not how you go
February 12, 2026 at 7:54 PM
My sister in law (brother’s ex) called me from NYC where she is getting clearances for upcoming brain surgery (!!!) and the guy with dementia is worried about her being able to return because the Canadian bridges are closed (which they aren’t) and that’s not how you go
Got tgwd lifted up and settled for a medicated nap and the neighbor guy came over so I went to Tops.
They now have a sample person and she was pretty bored and I will never trust that brand anyway.
The weird coolers are for cheese and also apples, too weird.
This store will never be finished.
They now have a sample person and she was pretty bored and I will never trust that brand anyway.
The weird coolers are for cheese and also apples, too weird.
This store will never be finished.
February 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Got tgwd lifted up and settled for a medicated nap and the neighbor guy came over so I went to Tops.
They now have a sample person and she was pretty bored and I will never trust that brand anyway.
The weird coolers are for cheese and also apples, too weird.
This store will never be finished.
They now have a sample person and she was pretty bored and I will never trust that brand anyway.
The weird coolers are for cheese and also apples, too weird.
This store will never be finished.
I could stop buying concert tickets, jeans with weirdly placed pockets, oversized unisex culottes and marked down swimwear, but I need to feel joy.
I type this as I await a “lift assist”, the guy with dementia has stumbled again.
I type this as I await a “lift assist”, the guy with dementia has stumbled again.
February 12, 2026 at 3:45 PM
I could stop buying concert tickets, jeans with weirdly placed pockets, oversized unisex culottes and marked down swimwear, but I need to feel joy.
I type this as I await a “lift assist”, the guy with dementia has stumbled again.
I type this as I await a “lift assist”, the guy with dementia has stumbled again.
The least offensive thing about Homan is how poorly his suit jacket fits and it is extremely offensive.
Homan: "ICE is a legitimate federal law enforcement agency. We're not out scouring the streets to disappear people or deny people their civil rights or due process."
February 12, 2026 at 3:42 PM
The least offensive thing about Homan is how poorly his suit jacket fits and it is extremely offensive.
Doing what I do best, which is joining a waiting room to buy concert tickets.
February 12, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Doing what I do best, which is joining a waiting room to buy concert tickets.