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[BlackSatinKnight]

BSK - hope your back feels better soon
Really hope it wasn't that Heart Attack Snow
That's a real thing btw!! Thank goodness for snow blowers!
I've been wanting snow (more the hard freeze than the white stuff) but all we got today was rain

Thanks for asking. It was wet and heavy, so definitely possible Heart Attach Snow, but I took it easy and paced myself. Only got to use the snow blower today, the previous two days where good old fashioned shovel work.

 

[Greylag]

Afternoon all!! (Or whichever day part is local to you)
quick catch up before I need to S3 and pick up some groceries...


don't forget self-care, @Greylag happy emotions can be just as draining as negative. Be good to yourself so you don't crash

truer words!! to mum and baby!!

Life events can really be a catalyst for togetherness. Love that you were able to indulge when the opportunity presented itself

that you got to spend the day with your mom on her birthday!! So special

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playing rent-free all day today:

she's adorable!!!
miracles, my

How horrible!!! Glad you're getting better. Hope there's some improvement every day!!

Plan A

Same. I had a very embarrassing day at work a while back. Overslept - like a lot! When I woke, there were several calls and texts on my phone (that I slept through) from the office. My then Team Lead was very concerned. They all know I'm single and live alone and don't talk w/ family regularly. Lots of deep thoughts that day. Still no perfect solution, but does make you think about options for that set of "what ifs"

Love that you keep in touch with your friend and his family. So often with chronic or severe illness it's not just the patient but their entire family and social circle that's impacted. all around!!

Parents are awesome this way. We don't always see this when looking from the child's POV, which is a shame.

One of my most favorite memories is my first "work lunch date" with my dad. I had just gotten my first "post college graduation" job and made a date to meet my dad for lunch. Two adults with grown up jobs taking time out of their busy day to break bread together. The meal was average but the lunch was one of my favorites ever!!

My biggest regret is from when we parted in the parking lot. I had an urge to give him a big bear hug before we went back to work. Only to chastise the "Daddy's Little Girl" that we were too old for such silliness now. So, back to work with no hugs.

No one could know that he would pass in his sleep less than 48 hours later.

Tough way to learn that lesson. No such thing as too many hugs. It's okay for love to be silly. Love freely and forgive often. Because time is always too short - whether we realize or not.

benign. I know you take excellent care of her. Wishing all the best for you both!!!

Often. So I do the things that are "must" on the list (certain cleaning chores) or that benefit me (groceries) and bump the rest to the next day.

Self-Care is Health-Care
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Thank you and yes I am drained so taking it easy ish this week….well for me anyway! Lol

 

[likes2watchU]

Thanks for asking. It was wet and heavy, so definitely possible Heart Attach Snow, but I took it easy and paced myself. Only got to use the snow blower today, the previous two days where good old fashioned shovel work.

Glad you paced yourself. Hope your back feels better soon. Have to say, I love my Toro Electric Power Shovel Snow Thrower. I only have to clear my deck, front stoop, and a 3 foot (1 yard) strip in front of my garage door. Even so, some years it was back breaking. So I snapped one up when it went on sale.

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[Oldermom935]

BSK - hope your back feels better soon
Really hope it wasn't that Heart Attack Snow
That's a real thing btw!! Thank goodness for snow blowers!
I've been wanting snow (more the hard freeze than the white stuff) but all we got today was rain

We haven't had measurable rain for about 40 days. Worst drought in 22 years.

 

[ImpishSeraph]

Ornery Goat!

 

[BlackSatinKnight]

Glad you paced yourself. Hope your back feels better soon. Have to say, I love my Toro Electric Power Shovel Snow Thrower. I only have to clear my deck, front stoop, and a 3 foot (1 yard) strip in front of my garage door. Even so, some years it was back breaking. So I snapped one up when it went on sale.

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I’ve sent those, but sometimes the snow we get would overwhelm them.

 

[Wonderer67]

They're letting her go home today with scrips
They also found four polyps in her lungs, benign, thankfully

Gorges are crossed for you and Mrs rj.

 

[Wonderer67]

How’s the restoration on the Notra Dame coming along? Glad I was able to see it and tour it before the fire. I for one love Paris. Had great times there. The Paris Air Show is not to be missed for sure. Now, we had a baby in tow every time we went and I have to say, Parisian’s are most accommodating with ladies and babies! Front of the line, seats given up, etc…

As the song goes…”warm summer breezes, the French wine and Cheeses…put his ambition at bay…”.

Off day today (but go in late night…third shift again) so college football day in the hotel…more Owly MZ ;

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I was there summer of 2023 and notre dame was coming along. Not finished but it was really interesting to see how they bright in craftsman to build it old school.

A beautiful building.

I was blown away by the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre (Bassilica of the Sacred Heart.) it was so beautiful!!

 

[Wonderer67]

Anyone else "Not really feeling it" today? I have a list of things to do, but don't want to do them.
And no, it's not related to the fact I had a good stiff drink last night! I just don't wanna!

I had a hard time getting started this morning. But I got out of my own way and made today happen.

 

[Wonderer67]

Almost never!!

 

[Wonderer67]

Hmmm.... something like, say My Cousin Vinny??
Seems on brand for "Stay Home with Your Dog and Drink Wine" Day

We’re headed to lils now for a movie!!

 

[Wonderer67]

Afternoon all!! (Or whichever day part is local to you)
quick catch up before I need to S3 and pick up some groceries...


don't forget self-care, @Greylag happy emotions can be just as draining as negative. Be good to yourself so you don't crash

truer words!! to mum and baby!!

Life events can really be a catalyst for togetherness. Love that you were able to indulge when the opportunity presented itself

that you got to spend the day with your mom on her birthday!! So special

here you go... View attachment 2423711

playing rent-free all day today:

she's adorable!!!
miracles, my

How horrible!!! Glad you're getting better. Hope there's some improvement every day!!

Plan A

Same. I had a very embarrassing day at work a while back. Overslept - like a lot! When I woke, there were several calls and texts on my phone (that I slept through) from the office. My then Team Lead was very concerned. They all know I'm single and live alone and don't talk w/ family regularly. Lots of deep thoughts that day. Still no perfect solution, but does make you think about options for that set of "what ifs"

Love that you keep in touch with your friend and his family. So often with chronic or severe illness it's not just the patient but their entire family and social circle that's impacted. all around!!

Parents are awesome this way. We don't always see this when looking from the child's POV, which is a shame.

One of my most favorite memories is my first "work lunch date" with my dad. I had just gotten my first "post college graduation" job and made a date to meet my dad for lunch. Two adults with grown up jobs taking time out of their busy day to break bread together. The meal was average but the lunch was one of my favorites ever!!

My biggest regret is from when we parted in the parking lot. I had an urge to give him a big bear hug before we went back to work. Only to chastise the "Daddy's Little Girl" that we were too old for such silliness now. So, back to work with no hugs.

No one could know that he would pass in his sleep less than 48 hours later.

Tough way to learn that lesson. No such thing as too many hugs. It's okay for love to be silly. Love freely and forgive often. Because time is always too short - whether we realize or not.

benign. I know you take excellent care of her. Wishing all the best for you both!!!

Often. So I do the things that are "must" on the list (certain cleaning chores) or that benefit me (groceries) and bump the rest to the next day.

Self-Care is Health-Care
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A lengthy L2 update!!

And a beautiful one. I’m sorry about your final lunch with your dad.

 

[Wonderer67]

Popping in quickly to say “hi”. After 3 days of snow we ended up with over 24” (some areas of the state got 37” or more). I tried to keep up with the shoveling, but at times it was futile. Luckily I have a snow blower which took care of the heaviest work this morning. Question, is it normal to use your heated seats in your SUV for your back pain? Hope everyone has a good weekend.

That’s a lot of snow!!

I started my blower up today (I start all my power equipment up on the first Saturday of every month to keep them running…)

I also use my heated seats to help my bad back!!

 

[Wonderer67]

We haven't had measurable rain for about 40 days. Worst drought in 22 years.

It’s really bad. We had to water some baby trees we planted this spring.

 

[Wonderer67]

Nice day. Cooler. But still not rain. They’re saying a chance of rain tomrrow.

Today was the dreaded trim the hedges day. My wife and I get along great but when it comes to cutting the hedges I want to go fast and use a gas powered hedge trimmer. My wife wants precision and actually does a lot of hand clipping.

We got the forsythia trimmed all nice. And half of the ewe hedge. Il polish off the ewe tomrrow morning.

Then went to the farm and spilt and stacked firewood and cut kindling.

Also a bunch of smaller errands.

 

[Wonderer67]

Tonight’s dinner was mystery dinner.

We have been on a kick of cleaning out our freezer and all the things that have been in there. We’re making good headway and today we did an inventory of what was left.

I pulled out one plastic container, full of something. It was totally frosted over and we could not identify it. So we pulled it out to see what it might be.

Turned out it was a container of pea soup that I made last winter. It was excellent!

 

[likes2watchU]

We haven't had measurable rain for about 40 days. Worst drought in 22 years.

I hate that... It may be part of a geological cycle (macro, macro view), but I still don't like it.

It's not a competition and my state has it way better than others, but we're still a mix of Abnormally Dry, Moderate Drought, and Severe Drought according to the U.S. Drought Monitor maps. We got almost no snow last winder. So I'm hoping we make up for it this year. Anything to help with the spring wildfire season.

 

[likes2watchU]

I’ve sent those, but sometimes the snow we get would overwhelm them.

Yep. Sometimes the snow removal happens in layers and takes 3 -4 passes. Thankful I have such a small area to clear. The snow removal company takes care of the lion's share.

 

[likes2watchU]

Gorges are crossed for you and Mrs rj.

cool, cool
WTF are "gorges"??
*scampers off to look it up*

 

[Oldermom935]

I hate that... It may be part of a geological cycle (macro, macro view), but I still don't like it.

It's not a competition and my state has it way better than others, but we're still a mix of Abnormally Dry, Moderate Drought, and Severe Drought according to the U.S. Drought Monitor maps. We got almost no snow last winder. So I'm hoping we make up for it this year. Anything to help with the spring wildfire season.

We have a couple wildfires going on here now. New jerseys not a large state but per square mile it's the most populated. So it effects a greater amount of people.

 

[Wonderer67]

cool, cool
WTF are "gorges"??
*scampers off to look it up*

Fingers.

Gorges. Fingers. Soooo close.

 

[Tweedledude]

We have a couple wildfires going on here now. New jerseys not a large state but per square mile it's the most populated. So it effects a greater amount of people.

Be safe dear friend

 

[Oldermom935]

cool, cool
WTF are "gorges"??
*scampers off to look it up*

Wonderers amazing "Word salad"?

 

[Oldermom935]

Be safe dear friend

They are far from us. They are in south and eastern jersey near the Hudson River area.

 

[Oldermom935]

cool, cool
WTF are "gorges"??
*scampers off to look it up*

Um uh you distracted again wonderer?