RUMPLATIONS: Awesome Honky Tonk and Cyber Bar

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I’m up early to get a walk in before another hot-as-fuck day begins. From Kentucky to Canada to England to France. Hmmm, maybe non-believers will see there’s something to this global warming thing. 😊

I’m thinking maybe a story with ice cubes is in order.

Today’s heat advisory says 109. There is no breeze. The fronds on the palm tree outside my window are not moving at all. Swimming at 9 instead of 10 today to beat the heat. No outdoor meal this weekend. We have reservations at an Italian restaurant we haven’t been to instead.

I like ice, Kimmi. Here, let me help you with that. 😉

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My cat is in the doghouse! I was in urgent care two nights ago with swollen lymph nodes and pain just inside my ear. Dr thought it was a lingering infection from pneumonia and gave me an antibiotic that didn’t work.

Pain has been indescribable!!

I saw my regular Dr today and she said she saw what looked like a scratch around the swollen insides of my ear. My left neck, face, jaw is swollen, too. I remembered Butters tried to hurdle my head and scratched my ear 3 nights.

Dr said, “That’s it! It caused this massive infection and cat scratch bacteria won’t respond to the antibiotic ER put you on.”

Sigh.

Started new antibiotic and steroids today, and pain is livable now. And went to acupuncturist and he stuck a needle right behind my ear. Ouch! But it all felt better by the time I left.

Hoping my day goes up from here. 🙄

Not good, Kimmi! You just lie down here on the floor, and we'll cover you in ice. That'll both keep the swelling down, and help keep you cool – although in your case it might not help much!

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Mon Dieu, I am melting. Just give me ice in a big glass... and anything alcoholic, Framboise, maybe with a splash of Cointreau, a dash of lime, and a straw. It was 102F/39C today in Paris. I have lived here all my life, and I have never known of a summer like this one. It bounces off everything. It can shine up your skirt where there's already enough heat. There is no wind. I cannot paint, and if you think AC units are in demand, the price of heat-tolerant oil paint has rocketed. In Paris, even art is wilting. So, I am writing a lot to use the time, and sex is relegated to the coldest showers only.

Mood...

One sidecar coming up!

Meanwhile, we have Folgers in Bertha, Yorkshire Gold and Assam teas in pots on the sideboard, and Bear off to the market!

Take care out there, y'all. And if you do eat State Fair food – you are NOT allowed to throw up in here!

We only allow people to throw up here if they've eat OUR food, see?

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Today’s heat advisory says 109. There is no breeze. The fronds on the palm tree outside my window are not moving at all. Swimming at 9 instead of 10 today to beat the heat. No outdoor meal this weekend. We have reservations at an Italian restaurant we haven’t been to instead.

I like ice, Kimmi. Here, let me help you with that. 😉

109!!! Damn!

I scribbled a micro about ice. I’ll be in Storeroom 4 teaching the boys how to play the game in my story. Come join us, Kat!

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109!!! Damn!

I scribbled a micro about ice. I’ll be in Storeroom 4 teaching the boys how to play the game in my story. Come join us, Kat!

I'll be right there...

Happy Sunday, Rumpies

Still hot as fuck here (and not in a good way)!

We are not exactly cool but the humidity has actually been worse than the heat the past few days. Like today was 27C but the humidity made it feel like 35.

Dropped my alternate comp entry on the queue. I had this one basically done and then reread what became Lucy's Body of Art and decided it was the better option. So I held this one to put up post-comp.

No Bear again. Hm. Oh well, I have Bertha up and running with some Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee. Teapots are filled with Earl Grey and Irish Breakfast. Hot water is ready for other fine teas or hot beverages. And hey, this is a bar. We got drinks galore. Whatcha want?

Goodies courtesy of Inspirations over on SS.

It’s already 91 with a feels like temp of 111. It’s 9:30 am.

So just gimme a bucket filled with ice 🧊 please and thanks. 🥵

Just popped in to clear Butters name. Was coincidence her scratch on my ear was near same time as ear swelling/pain. I have Shingles on left side of face from ear to eye to jaw to inside mouth. My fucking face is on fire.

It’s indescribable pain. I don’t wanna whine every day, so I’ll be back when it’s gone.

Love you all! Feed and water and play with the toys in Storeroom 4, please. ❤️

Ouch. I have heard horrible things about shingles on the face. Sending you healing vibes.

Look after yourself, Kimmi... I hope you heal quickly. ❤️

Hugs Kimmi. Hope you get better quick.

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Just popped in to clear Butters name. Was coincidence her scratch on my ear was near same time as ear swelling/pain. I have Shingles on left side of face from ear to eye to jaw to inside mouth. My fucking face is on fire.

It’s indescribable pain. I don’t wanna whine every day, so I’ll be back when it’s gone.

Love you all! Feed and water and play with the toys in Storeroom 4, please. ❤️

I've had Shingles twice in my life. Soooo much pain! You poor thing! Rest as much as you can. I'll take care of those toys in Storeroom 4. I've got an ice bucket full of ice and I'm not afraid to use it.😉😘

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Just popped in to clear Butters name. Was coincidence her scratch on my ear was near same time as ear swelling/pain. I have Shingles on left side of face from ear to eye to jaw to inside mouth. My fucking face is on fire.

It’s indescribable pain. I don’t wanna whine every day, so I’ll be back when it’s gone.

Love you all! Feed and water and play with the toys in Storeroom 4, please. ❤️

Ive had friends with shingles both on body and face Horrible and painful I'm send some of my reserve healing your way. Has your twin taken the shot?

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I've had Shingles twice in my life. Soooo much pain! You poor thing! Rest as much as you can. I'll take care of those toys in Storeroom 4. I've got an ice bucket full of ice and I'm not afraid to use it.😉😘

Kat take to ice cubes to the toy is see which wins cumming btw there's a story in there 😃

And I'm back.

Sorry for my – hopefully inconspicuous – absence. I've been deeply immersed in working on the book.

I keep finding more things to include. I'm going to have MAJOR issues with trimming to get it down to 95,000 words.

Sort of like a comp on steroids!

And I've been on a roll, so have been trying to keep my muzzle to the grindstone while I'm hot. I'm working on Chapter 34 of 39, so I can almost smell the end heaving into site – and to hell with the mixed metaphors!

Now, lessee…

Kimmi, so sorry you got shingles. They are no fun from what I've heard.

Jay's dad got shingles, so when we heard there was a shingles vaccine, we immediately got innoculated. And then a new one came out, so we went back and got that one, too. The vaccines are not fool proof, but they improve your chances of dodging that particular bullet.

Lion, glad to see you back here, and causing trouble! I know we can count on you!

I've got coffee perking in Big Bertha – Maxwell House – plus Yorkshire and English Breakfast teas in pots on the sideboard.

Donuts, naturally.

And some chocolate éclairs.

Plus Coke Zero in the cooler, of course.

Meanwhile, I'm going to mosey into Store Room #4, and see if Kat needs any help with ice.

I'm kind of an expert in that area, y'know.

Take care out there, 'K?