In Season 5, Episode 13, Nicole and Michael tackle the everyday chaos of repairs, recovery, and decoding modern communication. They share an update on the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe, a washing-machine fix, dependable boots, and household upgrades like a Levoit air purifier and ZeroWater pitcher. Henry’s recovery remains front and center, along with the surprisingly intense laundry routine and supplies making the process more manageable. The conversation takes a playful turn with an emoji reality check—apparently not every sweaty-looking face means sweat—before closing with a round of imaginative questions about talent shows, secret identities, stolen art, and the ultimate celebrity addition to a Signal chat. Listen to the full episode here.
Show Notes for Season 5, Episode 13
- Car update
- 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe
- Bogs boots
- Xtra tuff boots
- Men’s 15” Legacy Boot
- Having washing machine fixed
- Needs new shifter (not entire gear case)
- Southern Michigan Appliance
- Kurgo warranty
- Levoit Air Purifier
- Zero Water pitcher
- Grass project
- Henry surgery update
- (Made me think about 1950’s women and doing laundry and the washing machine and dryer becoming common in the late 50’s and early 60’s. Doing Henry’s laundry by hand would have killed me.)
- Oxiclean maxforce stain remover
- Lysol Laundry Sanitizer Free and clear
- VetriScience Composure Pro (Calm and Confident)
- Non slip waterproof washable training pad
- Postpartum ice packs
- Recovery cone
- Disposable underpads
- Washable underpads
- Configurable gate with door
- What the heck do emojis actually mean
- 😪 – Sleepy (not runny nose)
- 🥲 – Crying (not sweaty)
- 😅 – Sweaty (hot!)
- 😓 – Commonly conveys a moderate degree of sadness, pain, frustration, or disappointment (not sweaty and tired)
- 🤗 – Hug (not hello)
- 😭 – Crying loudly (not laughing hysterically)
- 😱 – Screaming in fear (not frozen from the cold)
- 😰 – Anxious sweating (not cold sweat)
- 😤 – May convey various negative emotions, including irritation, anger, and contempt. May also convey feelings of pride, dominance, and empowerment.
- 🥺 – Pleading face (not anime face)
- 🫨 – Shaking face, for when dinosaurs are walking by? (not rolling down a hill)
- 🙇🏻 – Bowing (not looking for something on the ground)
- Questions & Answers
- If we had to enter a talent show in ten minutes what are we doing?
- If we witness something and have to start our lives over under new names what are our fake identities?
- If we can steal one famous painting or art and never get caught but it has to be in our bedroom for the rest of our lives what should we take?
- If we had to add one famous person to our signal chat – who and why?