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[Missk_2022]

I so love you guys…..yes we were battered yesterday as our house is on the side of a hill facing west. We look out down the estuary and out to see on the west coast and a little south of the worst hit area!. I am pleased to say there is no damage just a few branches down. Lots of general damage but we survived unscathed! Farm buildings I particular lost roofs etc.

Glad you are relatively enscathed and the boys are ok..... I was worried about you all

 

[fullservice65]

Out-of-whack week. Using the weekend to get back in whack.

 

[Missk_2022]

Today is laundry day. Finished painting bathroom cabinet.... now I have decided that i want to paint the mirror..... haha

Need to get the cabinet legs cut down 1/4 inch so i can fit it where I want it.... have to figure that out.

I have been busy

 

[Wonderer67]

...hmmm... I would have thought snatch-squach rather than big foot...

Ya know what they say… big feet….

…big

… shoes….

 

[Wonderer67]

Let me know how it works..... we may be on to something.....

Funny thing is... I can't start a fire with a Firestarter.... and yes I have tried....hahahahahaha

I hadn’t gotten to it yet, but I’ll give it a whirl next weekend.

Ended up getting some more ash for firewood. Damn the wood must be frozen in the middle. It was tougher than expected getting thru the wood. (Heh heh)

But got a lot done today. Either me or my farm hand will split it this week.

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[Wonderer67]

I so love you guys…..yes we were battered yesterday as our house is on the side of a hill facing west. We look out down the estuary and out to sea on the west coast and a little south of the worst hit area!. I am pleased to say there is no damage just a few branches down. Lots of general damage but we survived unscathed! Farm buildings in particular, lost roofs etc.

Super glad you guys escaped any damage. That wind looked really intense.

 

[dkak001]

I need to come and help you pick...... my payment is a a pound or so of each

Be careful what you wish for. You might get into the rotation of who we invite to pick...

Picking berries is free. The blood you loose, is a sacrifice to the blackberry gods...

 

[dkak001]

Need to get the cabinet legs cut down 1/4 inch so i can fit it where I want it.... have to figure that out.

Do you have a belt sander? I knock chair legs and small table legs down with them. Just make sure to sand towards the inside, so you don't chip the wood along the grain.

 

[dkak001]

I somehow accidentally contaminated my work space with what I'm pretty sure is mold.

So, today has been completely disassembling the office. Washed every single item, including the desk. Wife washed the walls and ceilings. Need to shampoo the carpet next. Then reassemble.

It's going to be a long weekend...

 

[Missk_2022]

1/2 a cheese sandwich and blackberries for breakfast....

The rest of the day not so good.... 9t started with the puff corn then a charcuterie board qnd chocolate covered almonds..... then ..then..then

Must be a hungry day

 

[Missk_2022]

Be careful what you wish for. You might get into the rotation of who we invite to pick...

Picking berries is free. The blood you loose, is a sacrifice to the blackberry gods...

Long sleeves. Good gloves and lots of bandaids

 

[Missk_2022]

Do you have a belt sander? I knock chair legs and small table legs down with them. Just make sure to sand towards the inside, so you don't chip the wood along the grain.

No...but I think my dad does

I was gonna use a jigsaw and pray for the best

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Be careful our wat..... let us know when you get home......

Home!!!! TDK is home, too.


Ethyl wasn't angry this time.


Geezer Cat had his birthday, so he's 18 now.

 

[Missk_2022]

Home!!!! TDK is home, too.


Ethyl wasn't angry this time.


Geezer Cat had his birthday, so he's 18 now.

Awww... happy birthday geezer cat....

Glad ethyl doesn't have her tail out of joint... and that TDK had a good trip... she is prob glad to be back with her clowder.

And super glad you are home safe

 

[Wat_Tyler]

I think that Kitten settled back in quickly.


Ethyl was really pissed at me the first time or two that I left her. She seemed genuinely pleased that we were home today.


Geezer looks good for an old fart. He must have had a good week's rest.


Thank you. On the road Monday early to go to New Job.

 

[Missk_2022]

I think that Kitten settled back in quickly.


Ethyl was really pissed at me the first time or two that I left her. She seemed genuinely pleased that we were home today.


Geezer looks good for an old fart. He must have had a good week's rest.


Thank you. On the road Monday early to go to New Job.

I was thinking you were starting soon...is it a big commute?

 

[Wat_Tyler]

I was thinking you were starting soon...is it a big commute?

It's an out-of-town work assignment. The office is a bit over 3 hours away. The first job is 2 hours and 45 minutes from the house. I'm trying out AirBnBs for lodging. I signed on to my first one, and it's half of what the allowance they'll give me is. Once I will be somewhere for awhile, then I can do some serious shopping.


I'm looking forward to it.

 

[Missk_2022]

It's an out-of-town work assignment. The office is a bit over 3 hours away. The first job is 2 hours and 45 minutes from the house. I'm trying out AirBnBs for lodging. I signed on to my first one, and it's half of what the allowance they'll give me is. Once I will be somewhere for awhile, then I can do some serious shopping.


I'm looking forward to it.

Nice... when i traveled as a nurse I did something similar and would pocket the other half.... some of them were nicer than others...

The clowder is not gonna know what to do?!?

 

[likes2watchU]

Consensus: Long Day for most everyone on the thread
Barkeep - A round of Big Hugs for everyone!!!
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What time is it? That's right, kids... it's Catch Up Time

Dementia is a horrible disease, so my heart goes out to you. My dad had it for a few years and I think my mum may be starting to show signs of it.

Omg, thank you Jay. I was struggling with this and everything I came up with would have just fed into it or some emotional damage to someone. I love that idea. I can't see a downside if she doesn't refuse it outright.

@JayInLondon Beautifully said and thank you for sharing some of the things that have helped you.
@Mittering Good luck and hope there's some help and support through your loved one's medical team that can assist. Dementia is so challenging on all involved, not just the patient!

Maybe we are all in 1957 and just don't know it!

I hope not... that's a level of math and physics that are beyond my capabilities.

I'm feeling MUCH better!

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Get that passport renewed!!!

Lots of places won't let you use a passport if it is within 6 months of the expiration date.

I think we become acclimated to the climate we live in after time.

Agreed

We usually have enough frozen blueberries to last us throughout the year. (We do eat a lot - in our breakfast most mornings)

I have some every day in my protein shake
@Wonderer67

I think this year we should all get together in person. Serious!

We need to have a reunion!!

I think we should rent a big house somewhere like Gatlinburg or at the beach that sleeps as many people as we need...... trial by fire.

Great idea!

Bring those pets if you can. They are almost as much a part of this thread as anyone.

Absolutely!!!!

BuT...did you zoom in??????

Strong Dirty Harry energy here...
"Well, punk, did you?"

BINGO!

It was the Bigfoot pose.

Knew it!!
You nailed the pose!

This was a last ditch effort... i don't want unpleasantness

Really glad it worked out. Work is hard enough without adding... unpleasantness

I remember those days. The worst cold I was in was in Denver CO at Lowry AFB going to tech school. The place ran 24 7 and we had to march to school. I don't know the acutal temps anymore but some guys got frost bite and after that we could just walk to classes.

The building where our offices are located is connected to several other buildings by tunnel. The whole loop is just under 1 mile.
One of the campuses up North is the same. Kids could use the tunnels year round and never have to go outside. But mostly they're for the winters where temps are -20F or more coupled with those dangerous wind chills

I’m gonna buck (round) a bunch of dead ash trees, load em on my trailer and bring em down to the farm buildings to be split.

It’s gonna be much warmer.

I have five cords of silver maple which isn’t as good firewood as oak, ash, other types of maple.

A few people told me no one would know the difference, I could just sell silver maple since I have so much of it at the same price.

But I would know. And I won’t sell an inferior product.

And I need to split a bunch of kindling, since we’re almost out of that too.

I'm tired just reading that... and those logs? How the heck did your chain saw manage if they're all frozen solid? That's a lot of elbow grease!!

It is amazing how people will deliberately screw people over because " they won't know"

I've lost count how many times I've told people, "Just because you can doesn't mean you should."

I didn't find out until decades later. We had a reunion and my buddy told me and had found out from his GF who he had stayed in touch with. Girls mature more quickly but damn.

It's called Jail Bait for a reason... just saying

hmmm... I would have thought snatch-squach rather than big foot

Isn't snatch-squach a weightlifting move?
Clean snatch
Snatch-squach
sounds right to me

I so love you guys…..yes we were battered yesterday as our house is on the side of a hill facing west. We look out down the estuary and out to sea on the west coast and a little south of the worst hit area!. I am pleased to say there is no damage just a few branches down. Lots of general damage but we survived unscathed! Farm buildings in particular, lost roofs etc.

{{{ @Greylag }}} Just because Scotland has a Windy Season doesn't mean it's not harrowing. SO glad you and the pups are all unharmed and damage is material and hopefully relatively minor.

Out-of-whack week. Using the weekend to get back in whack.

Welcome back - missed you!!
Great attitude - have fun with it and get out some aggressions. Nice!

Need to get the cabinet legs cut down 1/4 inch so i can fit it where I want it.... have to figure that out.

You've got this!! I'm positive the cabinet will look fabulous in the new spot you picked out, too!!

I somehow accidentally contaminated my work space with what I'm pretty sure is mold.

I'm so sorry! It's so easy to do, but not very easy to correct. on the decon

The rest of the day not so good.... 9t started with the puff corn then a charcuterie board qnd chocolate covered almonds..... then ..then..then

Must be a hungry day

Some days are more hungry days than others. Maybe your body needed a little extra today.
Tomorrow will be a new day... and a new chance to make different choices.

Home!!!! TDK is home, too.
Ethyl wasn't angry this time.
Geezer Cat had his birthday, so he's 18 now.

Ethyl was really pissed at me the first time or two that I left her. She seemed genuinely pleased that we were home today.

Welcome home!!
Happy Birthday, Geezer Cat!!
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[dkak001]

No...but I think my dad does

I was gonna use a jigsaw and pray for the best

Jigsaw will probably chip out wood. If you do that, put masking tape over where you want to cut. Press it down hard, and make sure it's stuck, mark it, the trim carefully. Sometimes a sharp knife cut as your line will stop the chipping. If the grain is already broken, it can't chip!

A Japanese style hand pull saw would work too. Probably get one at your local hardware store. That would be slow and controlled.

Belt sander with coarse grit belt will move a lot of material. Mark the edge with a pencil line or something, set cabinet on it's side so you can watch your progress, then slowly sand down to the line. Lean the sander to cut to the line first, then flatten the cut out.

Lots of ways to skin that cat. (But none the cat is gonna like! Lol)

 

[Mittering]

 

[Missk_2022]

Jigsaw will probably chip out wood. If you do that, put masking tape over where you want to cut. Press it down hard, and make sure it's stuck, mark it, the trim carefully. Sometimes a sharp knife cut as your line will stop the chipping. If the grain is already broken, it can't chip!

A Japanese style hand pull saw would work too. Probably get one at your local hardware store. That would be slow and controlled.

Belt sander with coarse grit belt will move a lot of material. Mark the edge with a pencil line or something, set cabinet on it's side so you can watch your progress, then slowly sand down to the line. Lean the sander to cut to the line first, then flatten the cut out.

Lots of ways to skin that cat. (But none the cat is gonna like! Lol)

I qm sort of scared of power tools.... I think I am gonna try the Japanese hand pull saw first...... I can get one easy and take it slow and steady

 

[Missk_2022]

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We went to see my great grandma... 9 was probably 10..... she was scandalized that a hamburger cost 25 cents

 

[Wonderer67]

Isn't snatch-squach a weightlifting move?
Clean snatch
Snatch-squach
sounds right to me

My new back excercise is the Romanian Dead Lift. Of course Mrs wonderer and I are having fun with the name.

Ukrainian Death grip
Bulgarian dread lift (mon)
Russian death squids

 

[Wonderer67]

protein shake

You said “protein shake” heh heh