Me: Honey, could you please go out an get the sheet I was using to cover the plants with? It will start to mildew if we leave it out in this rain. Just throw it in this laundry basket and I'll put it in the washing machine on spin.

DH: Sure. *tug, tug, yank*

Me: Don't forget it's pinned to the railing.

DH: Oh ya. *unpins sheet*

Five minutes later - Me: What are you doing?

DH: Wringing out the sheet.

Me: That's what the washing machine will do on the spin cycle. *rolling eyes*

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In August we purchased 18 bottles of assorted varieties of cider from the Merridale Cidery. We brought them home and put them in the garage. With our new heat pump we didn't have to worry about it getting too hot in the garage but for some reason we didn't bother imbibing until Sunday evening. DH lifted a bottle up out if it's box by it's neck and passed it to me. He then picked one up for himself. I walked into the office, a few steps away, and twisted the cap. As I heard the plastic cap snap off the bottom ring and the shhhhh of pressure escaping the bottle I was suddenly drenched by a fire hose like spray of cider. I tried in vain to replace the cap. I tried to block the spray with my hand. Then I resignedly tried to catch the cider froth bubbling out. By the time it stopped spewing cidery goodness I was soaked from head to toe not to mention the chair I was seated in and the carpet under my feet. Determined to drink some of what was left in the bottle, I took a swig and the liquid began to churn and froth in my mouth. I had a little trouble swallowing as the pressure built up in my sinuses. I decided to leave it until after I had showered and changed. By then it had calmed down and I was able to enjoy about half of a bottle of cider. After sending off a polite complaint I received this reply, no doubt after the author had shed a few tears of laughter.
"Thank you for your e-mail, and I'm sorry to hear that you had such a messy situation. Each of our products is designed to have a shelf life of at least three months when refrigerated. We do not add any chemicals to lengthen the shelf life so the refrigeration is very important - some of the sweeter products are more susceptible to re-fermenting when not refrigerated. If these products are kept in a cool place then you shouldn't have to worry; however, if the products have been left out of the fridge in intense heat for a relatively short period of time, or moderate warmth for an extended period of time, then the cider will likely re-ferment. You can still drink it, as it has not gone off like milk or orange juice might, but it will be less sweet and slightly higher in alcohol level. It will not harm you but it may spray when opened. Do not throw it away. Open it carefully and enjoy the new product you have created! If you find you don't like the taste, this re-fermented cider is excellent for cooking and will make a wonderful marinade.
I hope this information is helpful.
Cheers," Now they tell us!

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This morning I had a doctor's appointment for 10:30. It was just to renew my meds for the next three months. The doctor walking into his examination room at exactly 11:30, takes my blood pressure as asks why I'm there. I tell him no problems, I just want my prescriptions renewed. He sits down, consults the fat file open in front of him and scribbles on his prescription pad. Then he says, "I see you were in for a bladder infection last month." I pause to think of when I last had a bladder infection. Last year? Maybe the year before that? I say, "Nooo, I didn't." He checks the name on the file and says, "Margaret Johnson?" I say, "No. Margaret Jones." He heaves a heavy sigh and as he heads out the door with Ms Johnson's file and prescription I say, "This is the second time this has happened". Now I am dying of curiosity. What condition does Margaret Johnson have and what drugs does she take?