Most Productive Day!
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (72790)
United States
February 22, 2025 9:42pm CST
That’s a sunset from a trip to the Smokies a few years ago. The sun has set on this week, and yesterday was a most productive one.
In an earlier discussion I mentioned waiting for Social Security to call me back. They did, and told me what I needed to do. So, on Friday…
1. I went to lunch, filling up my lunch card. Tomorrow’s lunch is free! 
2. Took the luggage (a rolling bag) back because it hurt my back more than helped it on the trip. Thank God, it was just purchased a month ago, and I kept all the tags and the receipt, so I got a full refund.
3. Got a haircut. The young man who did it was superb!
4. Went to Office Depot, printed the Social Security form I needed, filled it out, and dropped it off at the office. I even gave it to a real person!! 
Today, after lunch, I even managed to sneak in to a car wash and get the first 70 layers of salt off the car! The line was long, but not impossible. I think I was there about 20 minutes, including the actual wash.
Here’s some great news for you (northern hemisphere only): March 1 is next Saturday, and that marks the start of meteorological spring! (It’ll probably sn*w. 
)
Y’all have a great day!
2. Took the luggage (a rolling bag) back because it hurt my back more than helped it on the trip. Thank God, it was just purchased a month ago, and I kept all the tags and the receipt, so I got a full refund.
3. Got a haircut. The young man who did it was superb!
4. Went to Office Depot, printed the Social Security form I needed, filled it out, and dropped it off at the office. I even gave it to a real person!!
Today, after lunch, I even managed to sneak in to a car wash and get the first 70 layers of salt off the car! The line was long, but not impossible. I think I was there about 20 minutes, including the actual wash.
Here’s some great news for you (northern hemisphere only): March 1 is next Saturday, and that marks the start of meteorological spring! (It’ll probably sn*w. )
Y’all have a great day!21 people like this
20 responses
@FourWalls (72790)
• United States
23 Feb
That’s the second time this month. Last time it was yellow from pollen…this time it was gray from the salt.
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@NJChicaa (122091)
• United States
23 Feb
@FourWalls My car is black so it shows all of the salt.
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@FourWalls (72790)
• United States
23 Feb
@NJChicaa — mine is darkerblue, same results.
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@allknowing (142949)
• India
23 Feb
Talking about smokies it took me to a song
There's springtime in rockies' for reasons not known
Enjoy
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@allknowing (142949)
• India
23 Feb
@FourWalls Oldies will always be there for us.
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@MarieCoyle (42076)
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23 Feb
You were productive and busy!
I washed my car about a week ago. Halfway home, it sleeted again and I got behind a salt truck. Ugh. Monday it might hit 50 degrees here so I will try to get it washed again then. I try not to let the salt stay on the car too long, but it was still slushy salt yesterday. Today, it is just about all gone.
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@FourWalls (72790)
• United States
23 Feb
The front of the car is blue again, which is a major improvement.
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@MarieCoyle (42076)
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23 Feb
@FourWalls
Tomorrow I will go to the car wash not far from son's appointment, and get it done. I love a clean car.
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@RevivedWarrior (3747)
• India
23 Feb
Well, looks like you definitely had a very productive and satisfying day! It is always gratifying and a win when you return something that does not work for you and get a full refund. You must feel some weight off your shoulders, with social security paperwork sorted out, especially when you were able to hand it to someone. A free lunch and fresh haircut- those small joys at times make a big difference. Washing car after the whiter salt buildup is good way to start fresh. And yes, with spring near the core, winter can still have one last surprise up its sleeve. Enjoy the weekend!
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@FourWalls (72790)
• United States
23 Feb
That salt isn’t good for the car finish. Always happy to get it off the car.
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@lilacskies (3826)
• United States
23 Feb
Wow, you are incredibly productive! Way to go!
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@FourWalls (72790)
• United States
23 Feb
@lilacskies — thanks. 
I enjoy making people laugh.
I enjoy making people laugh.3 people like this
@FourWalls (72790)
• United States
23 Feb
That’s enough productivity for me this year.
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@GardenGerty (162827)
• United States
24 Feb
They are not predicting snow for us yet, I think. We have spring this next week. You were a really busy person.
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@shaggin (74026)
• United States
24 Feb
@FourWalls yeah at $10 and $12 a wash I can see how that might be a good idea. I didn’t even know that was an option at some car wash places.
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@FourWalls (72790)
• United States
24 Feb
I have a monthly subscription to a car wash chain. This time of year, it really pays for itself!
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16883)
• China
23 Feb
You had a busy and fruitful day ! I don't get "get the first 70 layers of salt off the car! ".
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16883)
• China
24 Feb
@FourWalls Ah,I see.Thanks for carefully explaining it to me !
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@FourWalls (72790)
• United States
23 Feb
When it snows here they put a salt product on the roads to melt the snow and keep the roads in a good condition. The salt, with the melted ice, sprays up on the cars and creates an ugly mess of “road grime,” like a grayish-white soot splashed on the cars. If left on the cars it’s very bad for the finish.
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@pahak627 (5067)
• Philippines
24 Feb
@FourWalls I also have asthma but lately, maybe due to my walking every morning, I don't experience any symptoms of asthma.
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@FourWalls (72790)
• United States
24 Feb
That’s a productive day, too! Because of my asthma I have to take housework very slowly.
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@FourWalls (72790)
• United States
23 Feb
Spring is the battle of two seasons, and it’ll occasionally be rough. Sometimes with cold weather and snow, sometimes with warm weather and severe storms.
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@FourWalls (72790)
• United States
23 Feb
Especially when it’s a Friday and you get the next day to rest, relax, and recover!!!
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@FourWalls (72790)
• United States
27 Feb
@Tampa_girl7 — got everything done today, so no mad rush tomorrow!
@Tampa_girl7 (52207)
• United States
27 Feb
@FourWalls Friday is fast approaching again.
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@DaddyEvil (144523)
• United States
23 Feb
Nice! We stay in the 50s and 60s during the daytime the next 10 days. Of course the nights get nippy with freezing temps but that's normal for this time of year.
You did more than me today. I was dizzy so stayed close to my bed all day. I don't like falling, even when I stay in the house.
We often get snow in March and even April here so... 
We often get snow in March and even April here so... 1 person likes this
@FourWalls (72790)
• United States
23 Feb
I know. It has sn*wed on Derby Day here, which is the first Saturday in May. (We’ve also had tornadoes on Derby Day…our weatherman refers to that as “whatever Derby wants to do.” )
I’m so sorry you were dizzy today. 
My absolute least favorite feeling is being dizzy. Praying you’re feeling better.
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I’m so sorry you were dizzy today. My absolute least favorite feeling is being dizzy. Praying you’re feeling better. 1 person likes this
@FourWalls (72790)
• United States
23 Feb
@DaddyEvil — tell her happy birthday from me! And chocolate chip cookies aren’t a good meal, but at least you have your priorities straight: eat dessert first!
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@DaddyEvil (144523)
• United States
23 Feb
@FourWalls Thank you. I'm still in bed. I just woke up a little while ago and haven't tried to get up to get "supper" yet. I asked Pretty if she was making anything this evening and she brought me two chocolate chip cookies. (Today was her 36th birthday and chocolate chip cookies was what she wanted. ) Those two cookies aren't enough of a "meal" for me so...
) Those two cookies aren't enough of a "meal" for me so... 1 person likes this
@andriaperry (118548)
• Anniston, Alabama
23 Feb
My car is covered in mud from all the rain, the drive to my house is a dirt road. I'll wash it when it's not too cold, maybe next week.
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@FourWalls (72790)
• United States
23 Feb
I was surprised that the line wasn’t a lot longer than it was. Very thankful, too.
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@Orson_Kart (7187)
• United Kingdom
24 Feb
I don’t recognise March 1st as the start of spring. I’m old-school and wait until March 21st to celebrate it. The weather people here will go on about it all this week, but I’m having none of it.
Fortunately I can do all my dealings with the government on an app on my phone. No more paper forms and trips to their office or the post office. Less exercise I know, but it’s convenient. 
Fortunately I can do all my dealings with the government on an app on my phone. No more paper forms and trips to their office or the post office. Less exercise I know, but it’s convenient. 1 person likes this
@FourWalls (72790)
• United States
24 Feb
I would love that convenience but we aren’t at that point yet. I do all my taxes stuff online, though, so we’re getting there.
@wolfgirl569 (113651)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Feb
You were busy. A real person is amazing at an office anymore.
I am always happy to see March start. Then I start looking for the buzzards.
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@FourWalls (72790)
• United States
23 Feb
There were a lot of people sitting in the office, but I walked in, was greeted by a lady (and a guard), told her that the lady on the phone said they had a drop box for my form, she took it, looked at it, and said, “Yes!” Amazing.
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@RasmaSandra (83424)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Feb
I don't have to be reminded it will be my B-Day but a post about that is coming tomorrow I could not handle it today.
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@FourWalls (72790)
• United States
24 Feb
Birthdays are just another day anymore., to me.
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@FourWalls (72790)
• United States
23 Feb
Now if they only get the paperwork done before April 1.
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@FourWalls (72790)
• United States
23 Feb
It can be strange here. I wanted to go further west back in 2021, and I figured I could because it was 91 at Mount Rushmore, but there was snow in the forecast the next week. What a weird, wonderful planet!
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