Good Morning Everyone

Lin - thank you for your comment about my photos. Your mention of chopped peppers in the freezer made me smile. Yes, I threw out chopped peppers too, along with forgotten chopped onions, and other frozen fruits and veggies. What a waste of food and effort.

Buzz - you had problems with cipro too? Wow you are the 2nd friend of mine who had troubles. I had no idea about the side effects possible.

Jackie - LOL. Your episode with Hebe definitely put a smile on my face. Thank you.

Sandy- so cute. And exhausting too, I’m sure. Good luck.

Hello to everyone I missed too. I don’t want to scroll back because I’ll lose my post for sure.

I’m trying to decide whether I should try to fit in some Physio for my foot. My doctor suggested I might try that but I don’t know I have the time to fit it in. We are hoping to go camping and are planning a trip up for a family reunion. Definitely I’ll try some of the stretching exercises.

Have a great day.

Jeri

If my theory is right Anne about humans once living on Mars before we destroyed it and moved to this beautiful planet only to do the same thing, we could be going full circle and find ourselves back drilling for that underground lake. It'll be like Planet of the Apes all over again don't you think!! I hope that programme about greed beginning in the 60's wasn't another blaming my generation for all the woes of today.... mods and rockers, hippies and beatniks. What were we thinking? Certainly not thongs back then!! I watched our 7pm BBC joint news from Washington and London and so much going on I couldn't take it all in, from secret recordings of conversations to VP being sidelined until the Russia enquiry is over to a worried farmer of soya beans who has already lost a quarter million dollars in loss of sales to China. It could be the hottest day on record in the UK tomorrow so not just black cats and dogs to stay indoors. Then those ghastly fires in Greece killing so many. Once again we have to hang on to the good things like the gorgeous little Charlotte, bingo winners even if we don't know them, frozen chopped peppers that I'm sure I have at the back of my freezer and culture generally even if it doesn't seem to warrant funding these days. Priorities all wrong in that regard!

So I will go and watch on tv a programme about the NHS A&E departments struggling to save lives. It's usually extremely uplifting.

Jackie

This is for JACKIE, it will bore anyone else. You have been warned.

The program was about someone finding a loophole in British law that allowed very rich people to flock to Britain but not pay any taxes, people like Onassis who married Jackie Kennedy. The idea being that living in Britain whilst not being actually British they would add to the economy, but of course they didn't. Whilst we all went to the local shops for our groceries they went to Harrods etc, and instead of buying say a Timex they bought foreign expensive watches worth thousands, helicopters instead of locally made bikes etc thus keeping the cash amongst themselves and getting richer and richer. I'm sort of simplifying things but you get the drift. Next, Tear down the then affordable living for the poor and put up luxury towers for the rich instead thus creating housing in cities like London where it's almost impossible for normal salaried folk to live anymore.
This is happening over here as well. I'm not very good at explaining but the world is slowly being ruled by an elite few. What worries me is in time revolution will take place, uprising as in the French and Russian revolutions of the past. It all began in the sixties and I must look up who was the prime minister and what Party allowed this loophole apparently causing a lot of rich foreign folk to think they'd woken up in heaven.
Anne.
PS.........McMillan, Douglas-Home, Wilson.

Appreciate reply JACKIE,
Night, night,
Anne

Drive safely, LIN. Anne

Mmm. The cold winds will blow soon enough and I don't like hats etc. Think I'll keep my hair as is! I can always tie it back if the temp gets too sticky. Only 88 deg. Fahrenheit today, oh joy.
Anne

Not me! Lol SANDY. I believe that was Jackie and Buzz. I don't think we CAME from Mars. However, I can contemplate us GOING there! I can contemplate us using it as a giant rubbish dump in the future as well. That would be to make use of all the holes we've dug out looking for minerals, AFTER the war of the world's of course for ownership. That's what I'm not really contemplating today, oh and the chunk of gold that's been found in a Scottish river! Much more interesting.

Have a Super day girls, inter stellar or otherwise.

Anne, definitely no Martian genes in this baby! (Although I do have four eyes at times, mmmm?)

Full house here today. Seminar talks running long. So just about as expected I wore a hooded sweatshirt and am comfortable other than my feet are still freezing.

Have a lovely day everyone.

Lin

Finally, overnight it's rained, just enough to sit my garden plants up but probably get the weeds growing too! Our usual walk in the woods finished with us talking in the car park for a good half hour and waving to the occasional friend passing through. There is a wonderful coffee shack in one corner that attracts everyone to its door once they've strolled round the woods. Yesterday's hair appointment was as steaming as I'd imagined and to make matters worse my waif of a hairdresser who doesn't have an ounce of fat on her body, kept the door closed to keep the heat out and her pug dog Milo in. As delighted as I was with the results I was relieved to get outside although I then got into my parked car showing 38c inside and before I could get moving in order to cool the air found myself sitting in traffic as holidaymakers continued to arrive in the area.
Once I've enjoyed a cup of coffee I will go out to a local store to pick up ice packs for my thermal bag because next week I'm travelling to Gloucestershire to visit the friend who had a stroke when staying with me in March. Although she says she is fine I am aware there are still struggles so want to see for myself how she is really. Since I always take a few supplies from our local farm shop I'll need to keep them cool along with enough of George's food to feed him for the week. It will be the furthest I've taken him in the car so am hoping he will be ok although I can always take lots of pee breaks for him, and me of course!

It's perfect housework weather at the moment so when I get home I'll work my way through the cottage starting in the shower room because as Patsy commented the other day, I don't know how it gets into such a mess!

Today is also Brady's anniversary... 2 years since finding the little fella on the moors, weak, dehydrated and starving. Who knew what a little monster he would turn into.

Have an enjoyable Friday everyone.
Jackie

Slightly cooler today, but not much, however we have great hopes for tomorrow. Mike popped over and the three of us went grocery shopping. I bought all the ingredients to make Jamie Olivers Ratatouille tomorrow. While out I met a delightful chap a year younger than myself. He was born "up North" as well and it was wonderful chatting to a similar accent! He was about to have knee surgery. It seems we all end up with knee problems sooner or later. Of course The Bean got us talking in the first place. Very few can resist my friendly "Bean".

Gloucestershire, now that's one of the few counties I've never visited JACKIE. Drive carefully, and I'm glad today wasn't quite so hot as expected, but still pretty steamy for the old country.

LIN, I know you will quietly listen and no doubt inwardly marvel and then as SANDY says "head for the hills".

Well, now Mikes gone, the birds fed and Jilly sleeping after a boisterous game of fingers, I think I'll wind up for the rest of the day especially as showers are in the forecast.

Bye everyone,
Anne.

Since we were walking alone today I chose to drive on to the moors with George for our walk and all was fine and sunny until a pause to chat to a friend walking her 2 dogs. A dark cloud headed in our direction so within minutes it was pouring and we were soaked. The sun reappeared just as I got back to my car. So, a change of clothes and mug of coffee while I plan the rest of my day.

Sandy, my hair is shorter and tidier but not worth a photo honestly! Your ex landlady must have thick skin if she either doesn't realise she was wrong to withhold money or doesn't care. Sticky cupboard doors is certainly her little bit of karma LOL

Brave Lin mixing with those rufty tufty farmers and their opinions! Lots of Brexit talk in the UK how difficult it will be to trade alone with the US since GM foods are banned along with hormone injected meat and bleached chicken. I'd be a vegan alongside you if I was your neighbour!

Patsy, revisiting old acquaintances has always been disappointing for me so now I rarely bother. We move on into different world's at times so finding common ground is never easy once the initial "so what have you been up to?" is dealt with. The friend I'm visiting is completely different though as we've always stayed in touch, close to 40 years now.
Ah yes, the caramel vodka is finished so I might just have to restock!!

Buzz, our government is finally talking of legalizing medicinal marijuana after a couple of harrowing stories about young children finding relief from epileptic seizures only to be refused the drug. It took a brave government minister to allow temporary changes to the law which has started a debate.

Anne, I always find it amazing how we connect so easily with people from our individual little parts of the world. There's an instant recognition and understanding isn't there. Gloucestershire is beautiful, especially in the Autumn but usually when we get together we spend our time sitting and putting the world to rights.... plenty going on in the world right now for us to discuss!! Enjoy your Ratatouille. I've found a BBC recipe for the beetroot that looks simple... we'll see!

The rain is hammering down again so I'll get started pickling beetroot collected from the allotment after rummaging through my spice cupboard then deal with a few cobwebs spotted hanging in one corner last night as I chased a wasp away before Brady got stung trying to catch it. That boy hasn't an ounce of sense!! I also need to get up a ladder to check an overflowing gutter but my nice neighbours are away until tomorrow so I'll have to wait rather than risk doing it on my own.

Have a good weekend.
Jackie

Good morning everyone. I had thought we might possibly get a bit of rain so grabbed my clippers and went out to cut down gigantic weeds around my deck that the mowing crew apparently cannot see. Or do not think it is their responsibility. I have them cut back but could not pull them so they will be back again. The ground is cracked and we really could use rain. The weather folks this morning indicated that in our metro area we have had about a third of an inch of rain in the last few weeks. Feast or famine apparently.

I have one more meeting on Monday and then my season of catching up on farm topics will be over. I don’t get invitations to webinars on farm topics for some reason. I used to listen in to about one a month. It is time to renew the farm lease and I feel better knowing the latest on crops, price, topics of concern, trade, hints on the direction of rents, changes in the cost of production and government programs. I never get the information I want about my farm from the folks who rent it. I have asked a number of times and once in a while I get some information. This is not good.

Yes, I am in mainstream agriculture for the most part when attending these meetings. They acknowledge changing consumer preferences but there was general laughter and snickering yesterday when the topics of organics, locally produced foods, GMOs, vegetarian and vegan preferences were briefly discussed. I didn’t go in to the luncheon. There is usually nothing I could eat and I am tired of sitting at a table explaining why I am not eating etc. I heard the meal yesterday was a huge portion of roast beef. For me, ACK!

Anne, are you cooking today? Or have you finished your ratatouille experiment? It is nice that you met a fellow countryman. So nice to have someone to chat with. Any chance your paths will cross again?

Jackie, I agree, no ladders! Wishing you and George a safe and pleasant trip to visit your friend. Meanwhile happy beet pickling to you.

Patsy, exhibiting a few pieces might be a good compromise. A full show sounds like a huge commitment. And I know it doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks, so whatever you decide will be just right. Is John all clear now on rash etc.?

Sandy, you ex-landlady probably thinks she is your friend. I doubt she realizes how shamefully she treated you. Maybe she runs over all of her ‘friends’ in one way or another. Good grief.

Buzz, hello dear. I could use some brain and balance work too! Is it still raining? Let us know if you learn more about the best use of CBD oil. I know it comes in several strengths. The vendor I ordered from said to start with the lowest strength and then move up over time if you are not getting enough relief.

Hello Jeri. I hope you are feeling better.

Hugs all round. Must get going, I have been invited to two birthday parties this afternoon. I think I will drive over and drop off gifts at one of them (a family is having one combined party for their two kids) and may just pass on the second party as I only have a card and $ for the three year old. She could care less! And she will get tons of toys. At her first birthday party there were so many gifts she tired out long before they got through all of them and was massively grumpy when it came to the cake smushing.

Take care.

Lin

Yes, I made The ratatouille and boy I didn't expect quite so much from the recipe. It's very good and I have loads popped in the freezer for future use. Michael will be getting some tomorrow if he pokes his nose around the door. Definitely a keeper, the recipe, and particularly so if you tend towards vegan like me. Thanks JACKIE for letting us know you were making it, otherwise I'd never have tried it.

LIN, you need a fellow vegan with you! Roast beef, I join you in a big ACK.!! Never did like beef and I was force fed gristly beef during rationing.

Well must away. I'm having a very busy Saturday all around.
Anne.

I have a couple of minutes: Weights between 151-200 would try , per serving for mild pain, 20 mg. For severe pain, start with 30 mg. Anyone here over 200? 25 mg for mild, 40 mg for severe pain. Between 101 and 150 pounds, start with 15 mg per dropper or serving, and for severe pain start with 25mg per serving. I started with 25, and it helped some, but everyone learns to adjust.
Gotta run!