Minor things that bother you

[J N Winkler]

Trash day isn't till Thursday.  I definitely do NOT want to smell that thing every time I open the trash bin lid for the next five days!  It was bad enough just picking up the trash bag to put it in another trash bag this evening.  I can't imagine how bad it would get sitting in a big blue plastic sunshine-oven for that long.

And here we circle around to another minor thing that bothers me:  smelly stuff that just barely misses the weekly trash collection.

I actually stage things like empty milk jugs at the back of my counter before walking them out to the trash cart the evening before trash day, just to avoid having them stink it up.

[formulanone]

Signs of aging: The Bell's Palsy I was diagnosed with a few years ago is making it harder for me to eat.

This sounds more than minor; I really hope it goes away soon.

[kphoger]

Signs of aging: The Bell's Palsy I was diagnosed with a few years ago is making it harder for me to eat.

This sounds more than minor; I really hope it goes away soon.

The few people I've known with Bell's Palsy had the symptoms go away before too long, but one of them had symptoms come back a few years later.  Sorry to hear you've still got trouble with eating.

[elsmere241]

Actually, I've had this for a few years now, but the eating problem is new.  It's just that lately I've bitten my tongue (and lips) enough that they're a bit raw and sensitive.

I think my brain will train my mouth over time.

Then there's the carpal tunnel that's flared up.  I guess it's all a matter of being 53 and almost all of the work I've done has involved sitting in front of a computer.  (Was it really our collective destiny for so many of us to be doing that our whole careers?)

[kkt]

Here's a minor thing that probably only applies to me of anyone on the forum - I have a day trip planned in a couple of weeks from Khiva, Uzbekistan to Konya-Urgench, Turkmenistan. I got in contact with a tour company in February, got a quote, itinerary, etc. including the Letter of Invitation to get a visa at the border. The main guy communicating with me was incredibly responsive. Fast forward to two weeks ago and I emailed him with no response. I've emailed him a couple of times since, still no response. I was given phone numbers for the guides that would be taking me to the border and then meeting me on the other side, and I've messaged them with no response.

Looks like my day trip and ability to knock another country of my list might be going by the wayside. Boo. (To be fair, I'm paying WAY too much for this day trip, but I thought it was kind of a once in a lifetime opportunity. Turkmenistan is crazy.)

Isn't Turkmenistan notorious for internet disruptions?  Perhaps he simply hasn't gotten your e-mail yet.

Yeah. It's not North Korea, but it's not that far off.

Finally heard back and he apologized profusely. They're just in the middle of high season for tourism (which is a very short window). I've managed to change my trip and now I'll also visit the Darvaza Gas Crater and sleep in a yurt nearby. Should be a crazy adventure.

Hope it works out!