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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,372 Member
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  • myvt9v4crh
    myvt9v4crh Posts: 391 Member
    edited August 2023
    The hummingbirds here in Illinois are gone & I miss them. They’ve headed to warmer places for the winter. :neutral:

    Katla in Illinois
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,668 Member
    <3
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,706 Member
    Quick Question ...

    What is something or are some things you do or would do to make travel easier, more comfortable and less stressful.

    Might be physical things like your favourite sleep headband/eye mask that you can hook up to music ... or noise cancelling ear buds.

    Might be your favourite sarong to wrap yourself in or your favourite pillow.

    Might be arriving at the airport 2 hours early.

    Might be travelling less than 6 hours a day, then spending the rest of the day relaxing somewhere.

    What makes travelling an enjoyable experience for you?


    M in Oz
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,713 Member
    Kylia - I bet when you do decide to downsize vehicles, having the low mileage will help immensely. That Bronco sounds like a sweet ride.

    My mom was a stickler for remembering anniversaries, birthdays, etc. It used to irk me that when we moved out here and away from the family gatherings, she'd make it a point to call or write and say "your brother's anniversary is next Monday, don't forget to send a card," or " nephew's birthday is next Friday, don't forget to send a card/gift." I think the family was secretly glad when she got dementia and forgot her motherly reminder duties. :p Now, the only cards I send are Bday cards to siblings and their spouses if I remember, and a little $ to niece and her family - who've been good at keeping in contact with me and at least saying "thank you." And a few Christmas cards.

    Barbie - what a blessing to have A/C these days when we get the unusual super hot weather for this area. I opened the windows early this morning to try to get some cool breeze flowing through the house before the sun came up.

    I discovered one good way to keep cool is to NOT look at the thermometer or listen to the local news "Another super hot day for the county, hot all week. Breaking records! The hottest it's been for two centuries!" :p I'm exaggerating a little, lol. Yesterday, I covered up the display for the outside thermometer with a post-it. I tend to worry about things I can't control, this took care of it. Even with the A/C set at 74, I still keep a fan going in the living room. The house remained cool until around 1 pm when the A/C kicked on.

    Lisa - good job getting the extra Air Conditioner and good job catching up on the cleaning!

    This supply chain stuff has me taking inventory of things I might need/replacements. After our old heat pump died during a hot spell a few years ago, I bought a couple spare fans - I was going to give them away but think I'll hang on to them, the current fan I have going plus the old box fan I set in the doorway are probably 25 years old. Glad Walmart came through for you. When I was in there shopping last week, I did see a big display of smaller window units and they didn't seem that expensive.

    Yesterday I watched a series of ZOE presentations on YouTube. They covered interesting aspects of nutrition and health. There are plenty more for me to watch today.

    I'm keeping the chickies as cool as I can. The sun really doesn't hit their run until around 10 - huge trees on the east side keep them in the shade. Yesterday I dumped a couple buckets of water in their run so they could scratch around in cool, wet dirt, and gave them a few "popcicles" - frozen ice cubes with peas and corn. Last evening when it got shady, I let them out of their run scratch around, eat some grass and weeds and peck fallen apples. Thelma followed me around, panting. She let me pick her up and I dunked her feet and belly in a bucket of water for a minute. She didn't fight me. When I let her go, she ruffed her feathers and marched off. Her dignity was wounded but I think it helped her cool off a little. :p

    Stay cool, ladies! <3

    Lanette B)
    Sunny SW WA State
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,306 Member
    Lanette, here's a thing I have seen people do with rabbits. They take an empty two liter soda bottle amd freeze water in it. The rabbits will kind of snuggle with it. I wonder if that would work with chickens. They might peck at it.

    I used to go to fiber festivals where people sold gorgeous soft fuzzy angora rabbits, but they don't do well in the heat.

    Just a thought.
    Annie in Delaware

  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,713 Member
    edited August 2023
    Anniesquats100 wrote: »
    Lanette, here's a thing I have seen people do with rabbits. They take an empty two liter soda bottle amd freeze water in it. The rabbits will kind of snuggle with it. I wonder if that would work with chickens. They might peck at it.

    I used to go to fiber festivals where people sold gorgeous soft fuzzy angora rabbits, but they don't do well in the heat.

    Just a thought.
    Annie in Delaware

    Annie- that's a great idea with the frozen water bottles and rabbits snuggling to keep cool. If my girls were snugglers I'd give it a try, lol. If I get too hot I might try that myself!

    I read that if the chickens' crops are cold, it helps cool their whole bodies. (That's the first part of their GI system that holds the food when they eat, you can feel it below their neck.) So putting ice cubes in their water, giving them something frozen to peck at helps. I did refill their water bowl a couple times yesterday with cold water from the house in case they wanted to give it a try. I'm so lucky they are in the shade a lot of the day. I noticed yesterday when it was hot, they went under their coop - there's a "crawl space" - and they could take dust baths if they wanted. The dirt under there is probably cooler too. Thankfully we don't experience this hot stuff too often.

    Lanette B)
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,279 Member
    SophieRosieMom wrote: »
    Anniesquats100 wrote: »
    Lanette, here's a thing I have seen people do with rabbits. They take an empty two liter soda bottle amd freeze water in it. The rabbits will kind of snuggle with it. I wonder if that would work with chickens. They might peck at it.

    I used to go to fiber festivals where people sold gorgeous soft fuzzy angora rabbits, but they don't do well in the heat.

    Just a thought.
    Annie in Delaware

    Annie- that's a great idea with the frozen water bottles and rabbits snuggling to keep cool. If my girls were snugglers I'd give it a try, lol. If I get too hot I might try that myself!

    I read that if the chickens' crops are cold, it helps cool their whole bodies. (That's the first part of their GI system that holds the food when they eat, you can feel it below their neck.) So putting ice cubes in their water, giving them something frozen to peck at helps. I did refill their water bowl a couple times yesterday with cold water from the house in case they wanted to give it a try. I'm so lucky they are in the shade a lot of the day. I noticed yesterday when it was hot, they went under their coop - there's a "crawl space" - and they could take dust baths if they wanted. The dirt under there is probably cooler too. Thankfully we don't experience this hot stuff too often.

    Lanette B)

    I have seen where they freeze corn and other veggies in an ice block . It keeps them entertained and cool at the same time
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,279 Member
    SophieRosieMom wrote: »
    Kylia - I bet when you do decide to downsize vehicles, having the low mileage will help immensely. That Bronco sounds like a sweet ride.

    My mom was a stickler for remembering anniversaries, birthdays, etc. It used to irk me that when we moved out here and away from the family gatherings, she'd make it a point to call or write and say "your brother's anniversary is next Monday, don't forget to send a card," or " nephew's birthday is next Friday, don't forget to send a card/gift." I think the family was secretly glad when she got dementia and forgot her motherly reminder duties. :p Now, the only cards I send are Bday cards to siblings and their spouses if I remember, and a little $ to niece and her family - who've been good at keeping in contact with me and at least saying "thank you." And a few Christmas cards.

    Barbie - what a blessing to have A/C these days when we get the unusual super hot weather for this area. I opened the windows early this morning to try to get some cool breeze flowing through the house before the sun came up.

    I discovered one good way to keep cool is to NOT look at the thermometer or listen to the local news "Another super hot day for the county, hot all week. Breaking records! The hottest it's been for two centuries!" :p I'm exaggerating a little, lol. Yesterday, I covered up the display for the outside thermometer with a post-it. I tend to worry about things I can't control, this took care of it. Even with the A/C set at 74, I still keep a fan going in the living room. The house remained cool until around 1 pm when the A/C kicked on.

    Lisa - good job getting the extra Air Conditioner and good job catching up on the cleaning!

    This supply chain stuff has me taking inventory of things I might need/replacements. After our old heat pump died during a hot spell a few years ago, I bought a couple spare fans - I was going to give them away but think I'll hang on to them, the current fan I have going plus the old box fan I set in the doorway are probably 25 years old. Glad Walmart came through for you. When I was in there shopping last week, I did see a big display of smaller window units and they didn't seem that expensive.

    Yesterday I watched a series of ZOE presentations on YouTube. They covered interesting aspects of nutrition and health. There are plenty more for me to watch today.

    I'm keeping the chickies as cool as I can. The sun really doesn't hit their run until around 10 - huge trees on the east side keep them in the shade. Yesterday I dumped a couple buckets of water in their run so they could scratch around in cool, wet dirt, and gave them a few "popcicles" - frozen ice cubes with peas and corn. Last evening when it got shady, I let them out of their run scratch around, eat some grass and weeds and peck fallen apples. Thelma followed me around, panting. She let me pick her up and I dunked her feet and belly in a bucket of water for a minute. She didn't fight me. When I let her go, she ruffed her feathers and marched off. Her dignity was wounded but I think it helped her cool off a little. :p

    Stay cool, ladies! <3

    I responded about the chickens before reading this post- you already did what I suggested with the "popcicles"

    We do not have AC here. Dh does have a window unit in his room and ds used to(his quit and he said he is ok with out it, just uses a fan). I have the doors open and can turn on a few fans in the living room if needed. That room usually stays pretty cool which is great during the summer, not so much in the winter.

    Woke up early, heard son leaving. First day back at the JC. Going to a different one. The Napa JC where he took a class a year ago is his preferred one but the welding program there is for full time only. He is going to Solano JC where he can take a class at a time and still work almost full time(just taking one extra day off from work which he could actually work if he went in later but doesn't need to do that right now). Hope this is something that he likes and keeps going. He did say that it will take him 2 yrs to get his certificate at this school.

    Got up, fed all the cats and the wild birds and then walked an hour. Already getting a bit warm.
    Going to make the birria tacos today, or at least have the meat ready.
    Did some decluttering in the living room last night while I watched tv- did the easy part. Will work on the far corner later today I think. Do need to clean out the catio. Nice to have all day and tomorrow and the next day to do what I want. Now, if dh was out of town for those three days, would be even better. No interuptions that way.
    Dishes to get done first. That is after I finish catching up here and having my tea.
    Breakfast was two string cheese and an apricot with my tea

    Class tonight.

    Debbie
    Napa Valley,CA

    Lanette B)
    Sunny SW WA State

  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,401 Member
    SophieRosieMom wrote: »
    <3
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    Yes, I try to remember to compliment DH often. And I always thank him for every small thing he does for me. So important. I try to give him the same respect that I would with a valued guest. This morning, that involved coming down from the top of the house to give him a hug and say goodbye and wish him well.
    With my first husband, I was neglectful of all that. I allowed criticism to be a way of life. When I went on a course which told us to spend a week without criticising our partner, (he didn't know about the instructions), he told me that he felt so much better at the end of that week. :o Contempt is the biggest killer of a marriage.
    Making small 'bids' towards your partner, noticing when they make a 'bid' and responding to it. Appreciating their love language. Yesterday DH said that we should go out for a meal one day this week. That was his bid to say, we need some 'close' time to do something together. <3
    Sometimes it really does work to 'fake it till you make it'. If I make the effort to be loving, it usually turns out that I am. :p
    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

    Heather - <3 Insightful * Inspiring * Like * Hug <3

    Accountability:

    Tomorrow is "accountability" day. If anyone wants to be added to my post, please message me today.

    I have changed my criteria. I have often said, I don't care if the scale shows I weigh 800 lbs, if I can fit comfortably in my favorite pants, that lying scale be d@mned. :p I mean it.

    I'll keep tracking how close or far I am from my goal range just for data, but not obsess over that pound or two up or down.

    I'm starting to feel the same way about the tape measure. How can my waist be an inch or two larger than last week and my pants fit comfortably around the waist? Same with the hips - loss of an inch, ten years ago would have been great. Now, still tight - I guess I'm not taking into account the extra baggage in my saggy rear, lol. Gravity.

    Have a great Sunday, peeps. Hug the one you love. <3 Love the one you're with and all that.

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State

    Lanette, please send me a friend request: kevrit. So I can send the stats that way. So for this week down 1.4 pounds at 174.5 with 35 pounds to go.

    RVRita
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,668 Member
    Rita ~ The shooting incident must have been scary and exciting at the same time.

    Carol in GA
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,401 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    Rita - I wouldn’t like the being woken part of my camp duties. Do you ever get days off?

    Heather - wise advice about how to treat your husband.

    Tracey in Edmonton

    We take days off by leaving the park. I’ve tried putting our sign on ‘Off Duty” and have a sign on the door with hours, but they are ignored. Once I had my sign on off duty for a month, didn’t make any difference. People have no respect for each other any more. If they want something, they want it now!!

    I also had the toilet paper doll, a few crocheted blankets and most of the rest of the stuff in that picture! LOL.

    RVRita
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,401 Member
    1948CWB wrote: »
    Rita ~ The shooting incident must have been scary and exciting at the same time.

    Carol in GA

    It was. Adrenaline rush! We’ve never had that here before. We’ve had fights but never anything with weapons.

    RVRita
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,915 Member
    kymarai wrote: »
    Good Saturday!
    Yes, the Bronco is fun. It rides and drives wonderfully. Yes, the insurance is the awful part of owning so many. They are all low mileage though which will help if we decide to downsize-haha!

    Machka I am glad your husband managed. It does bring some peace of mind to us as well. I won't forget the trepidation I felt when leaving my DH for a week the first time even though his mom lived next door! His "friends" were suppose to take him to dinner a couple of times. No shows, but he didn't tell me until I came home. He didn't starve as I had left things he could microwave plus fresh milk and cereals. I don't worry so much now. I think it is good for caregivers to be able to have some alone time even if it is business.

    So I made a not happy discovery this morning....
    I have always been a member of the IBTC. About 10 yrs ago I got a bra fitting after loosing a lot of weight. I wasn't sure whether to hug the lady or smack her when she told me I wasn't an A cup but a C with side sag! Well, this morning, I noticed sagging boobs! When did that happen? I realize I am 60 but it seems to have occurred over night! Husband says they are fine :p

    I started this on Saturday and here it is Sunday evening! I am glad I saved it!

    Lisa Great Job on rooms!

    Allie Self care is important! You have continued to be a trouper in spite of all things. Just because you accept it doesn't mean you necessarily have to like it.

    Rita I hope you are feeling better today! Scary!

    Machka Thank you for the brain injury explanation. My DH was in an awful Jeep accident when he was 19. Head vs tree. 9 skulls fractures and partial cut of the optic nerve on the right eye (hence the very limited sight on that eye.) He told me when we met that the injury had affected his way of life and thinking. Your explanation helps me to understand better. Since I didn't know him before, I just know him as he is now.

    Tracey Congratulations on the computer! I need to set up my new tablet.

    Rebecca Keep posting pics! I had a wonderful salad yesterday that I was unsure about but tried. Spinach, Grilled portabella mushroom, grilled chicken, black olives, tomatoes, red onions, cajun spices, and ranch dressing. It was wonderful!

    Rori I am so excited for you!

    Well, Happy Monday!
    Made it through the weekend, unfortunately not unscathed! Went to the local Dairy shed last night with a bunch of friends. We were there an hour and I got stung on the back of the right leg by a yellow jacket. I pulled out the stinger and we headed right home. Ice, Benadryl, and Tylenol. Swollen larger than my hand this morning, so will head to doctor. Everyone wanted me to go to the ER but no need this time as no trouble breathing.

    I stirred up a hornets nest with my youngest daughter again.......unintentionally.....
    I was busy cleaning off my desk (yay- it is done!) When I realized that both my daughters have anniversaries this month. I wished her a happy anniversary, and apparently it was her older sister's not hers. I missed hers on the 9th. I apologized and said happy belated anniversary. She still went off on FB about her family forgetting all about important dates with them. Whatever.....I have always sucked at dates....even more so when I am overwhelmed, which she should relate to. I have bent over backwards to help them. Some people are never happy. We were even at their house on Saturday night and had a good time visiting. Oh well......

    My accomplishments this weekend were clearing off my desk that was overflowing. It is so nice to not see it piled up. I also moved the shredder from the guest room to the side of my desk. Maybe I will get less pile up.Also finished up our reservation for this coming weekend in TN.

    I overpaid on our cabin for September....oops....like $1600 dollars over. Owner is offering refund or keeping it as credit for next year, per my suggestion. As I have already paid that credit card I am good either way. She said she would have caught it next week when she did the books for the month. :smile:

    Hugs to those that want or need them (((HUGS)))
    Congratulations to victories both with the scale or NSV!
    Love and gratitude for all of you,

    <3
    Kylia in Ohio

    I sometimes put TOO many flavors in a salad that it becomes a flavor I don't like. Now I do tend to saute onion, some garlic, mushrooms, with hamburger, taco spices, white beans and black olives. All the things extend the taco meat as I usually only put a bit in, (since its just for me). I sometimes fry up the hamburger with taco packet and put it in a container. Husband will eat that, but once I put in onions and mushrooms he won't. But I do like the sauerkraut in a salad! It gives it a kick! I also put the sauerkraut with fresh cabbage, a bit of relish and mayo, and put in a fish taco. My fish tacos are just a beer battered fillet, on a street taco sized tortilla.🤗
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,372 Member
    Stats for the day-

    Walk w/kids- 2hrs 6min 12sec, 51elev, 2.81ap, 81ahr, 101mhr, 6mi= 572c
    Strava app = 736c
    Zwift home spin bike- strava stats- 1hr 35min 39sec, 2254elev, 119aw, 12.6amph, 115ahr, 153mhr, 20.09mi= 641c
    Strava app = 652c
    Zwift stats- 1hr 35min 41sec, 2255elev, 119aw, 55arpm, 12.60amph, 20.1mi= 652c

    Total cal 1213
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,372 Member
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