Kevin's Hetero MFM Poly-Fi V

We watched episodes 8 and 9 of Better Call Saul last night. We are saving the season finale for Sunday night, right before the season premiere of Game of Thrones. Such is the sad state of our lives that we get excited about these things! Television sure has improved since I was growing up in the 70's and 80's.
 
I also watch Nurse Jackie and Californication and like both, as well as Game of Thrones. Still, I have to say Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul win the prize.

Have watched all of the episodes of Sons of Anarchy and liked them quite a bit. Battlestar Galactica (the newer version) was quite good, as was John Adams.
 
omigosh, Kevin! I remember when you arrived here at polyamory.com. I'm so glad I got to read this. I knew the tiniest part of your story. So so sweet to read about your loves and your life. Last time I was really here, you were still in the sunshine.

I'm going this memorial day to take my dad's ashes to our family cemetery, across the nation. Our family tradition was to have the first picnic of the season on Memorial Day, and after the picnic, everyone would traipse around to all the cemeteries, and tell stories about the relatives there. That's how I learned about the aunt whose name was passed to my grandma. That aunt died from trying to change a lightbulb in the basement, and my grandma was terrified of electricity, no matter the improvements.

I haven't been 'home' in so long, and I'm so looking forward to it.

Do you watch Lucifer? I am loving that show.

So delightful to 'see' you. :D
 
Hey NovemberRain, it's good to see you too, it's been too long.

I had not heard of the show "Lucifer," is it new?

I forgot to mention "The Walking Dead," I like it and for awhile we were keeping up on it. For some reason though we've let it slide lately. [shrug]

Re: LV ... we revisited that little town on Memorial Day of 2014, and placed some flowers on the grave marker. I think we won't return again though, largely because the town is quite out of the way, also because I don't believe in an afterlife (nor other supernatural phenomena). It's enough that I still think of LV often and miss her.
 
For I think a little over a month, we've had a robot vacuum cleaner. Not a Roomba, this one's called a Neato. It starts up automatically once a week (Saturdays at 5:30), and finds its way back to its recharging station when it is done. It's pretty cool to watch it at work, it makes some interesting decisions. It's also cool how it slides easily under beds and couches and that.

Not the most exciting thing you've ever read, but it's what I had available today. I do recommend you get a one if you don't have one. The cats stare and stare at it while it works, so, extra bonus right?
 
Does it work well? I've thought about getting one, just wasn't sure how well it works. Can you set it to vacuum every couple days? (I have several fur babies...)
 
Hi PinkPig,

You can set it to do more than once a week, the only drawback (with the Neato) is you can only set the times for half hours (5:00, 5:30, 6:00 ... etc.).

It works pretty well, it picks up just about everything. But user tip, you must not have cords laying around (e.g. cell phone charger cords), or it will try to vacuum them up. Then you have to pull the cord out of the robot, although it is then able to pick up where it left off.

It works well but is limited to floor spaces; so, for example, if you need to vacuum the top of a couch, you have to use a human-held vacuum. Still, you only have to do that once in awhile. It helps a lot to have a robot doing most of the work for you.

Sincerely,
Kevin T.
 
kdt26417 said:
Hi PinkPig,

You can set it to do more than once a week, the only drawback (with the Neato) is you can only set the times for half hours (5:00, 5:30, 6:00 ... etc.).

It works pretty well, it picks up just about everything. But user tip, you must not have cords laying around (e.g. cell phone charger cords), or it will try to vacuum them up. Then you have to pull the cord out of the robot, although it is then able to pick up where it left off.

It works well but is limited to floor spaces; so, for example, if you need to vacuum the top of a couch, you have to use a human-held vacuum. Still, you only have to do that once in awhile. It helps a lot to have a robot doing most of the work for you.

Sincerely,
Kevin T.
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Thank you, Kevin! I'm fine with setting it for half hours. The things left laying around may be an issue though since I have teens at home who think the floor is a fine spot for everything! :rolleyes:

I'll have to look into it :)
 
Yeah, the Neato doesn't push objects out of its way, and it only cleans areas it can get to. Teens leaving their junk on the floor could be a problem, unless someone'll pick up after them (or they'll pick up after themselves) before the robot starts up.

Of course, a human can't vacuum with stuff all over the floor either, right?
 
I've been researching roombas and have an irobot on my Amazon wish list now. Can't afford it this month, but maybe next!
 
I think you'll like it. :)
 
I've been wanting one of these for some time! I too looked at the Neato vs the Roomba. Roombas are crazy expensive and I hate that only the very newest model, which of course is the highest in price, uses and pattern of taking swipes across the room vs the older ones that just zoom all over the place randomly. Apparently Neato takes a more logical pattern, and I hear it also has a slightly larger dust bin for those that have fur babies (and of course seems way cheaper... doesn't look as sleek and shiny though). I worry though that my apartment has too much going on in the way of things like bar stool legs, a weird raised wood strip that separates the kitchen tile area from the rest of the flooring, etc. that would make it not all that great. Then again, I would take it to future house with me. Though future house would be big enough that I really doubt 1 little robot vacuum would do much good. Maybe an army of robot vacuums? muahahahaha!
 
There's a ledge between my bathroom and my bedroom; the bathroom floor is almost an inch higher. The Neato figured out how to climb that, by approaching it diagonally.

I don't think the Neato wanders around randomly; after all it knows when its job is done and then it returns to its recharge station. So it must be covering every available swatch of floor at least once. But, its logic is hard to follow, it doesn't always go back and forth. It seems to make decisions about its patterns based on where the obstacles are (walls, doors, table legs, etc.).

For some reason it draws tight circles around the legs of couches, beds, and tables. I don't know why it does that, but I'm impressed it can analyze the location of an object like that.

Obviously a robot vacuum can't go up/down a flight of stairs though, so there's that to consider. Some things still have to be vacuumed by humans.
 
The weather has been odd lately. Really warm one day, then really chilly the next. Makes it confusing deciding whether to open the windows or turn on the heat.

Brother-Husband had a birthday yesterday. We went out to eat at a local Italian restaurant. In the past we've picked up pizza there, but since we were at the location I decided to try the manicotti. It was good!
 
Kevin,

I've been reading your posts for....gosh I'd guess about 8 years or so now (percolations and here). It's always been a pleasure to follow along with the life of someone engaged in poly who isn't one adrenaline-laced moment of drama after the other. I don't say that with anything other than the feeling of quiet appreciation for your willingness to share your 'ordinary' existence. :)
 
Thanks monkeystyle, I'm happy to share a little drama-free poly.
 
That said ...

I still have days like today, when I am plagued with anxiety over the least little things, or even nothing at all. I am doing better now than I have in the past, my behavior is worlds improved. But I am not completely better. I still worry, a lot. I have bad dreams at night. Okay I have nightmares, but it's such a regular occurrence that I count a nightmare as a garden variety dream.

Not to have a pity party or anything, I just couldn't think of what else to post here today. And I do want to keep up on this blog, better than I have in the past.
 
My computer's really been struggling today. Not sure why. Vista downloaded a bunch of updates, maybe it has something to do with that. Ugh ...
 
Bad day today. Forum-related so I don't want to get into it here, but ... :(
 
I am sorry you are feeling badly. :(
 
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