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woke up wide awake two hours before dh's alarm goes off and even earlier than when I would usually get up. Went out and moved the trash cans. I had bunched them all up a bit close so son could get out of the driveway when he went to work. The garbage men won't take it if they are too close together or too close to one of…

Tracey- I love fresh tomatoes in a lot of ways. My all time favorite sandwich is a BLT but only with home grown tomatoes. Many get eaten right out there in the garden, same with the cucumbers. I also make a lot of pico de gallo. I will wait at least another month to plant the cilentro- I usually get a bit ahead of myself…

almost all of my garden is planted in pots except for the two raised beds. Our soil is so bad. I have at least 20 in the back I think(haven't counted them yet, can't remember from last year). I also have lots of pots in the front and will have more soon as the plants in the green house get big enough to be planted in them.…

Cucumbers in one raised bed, tomatoes in the other. The clear plastic is spike sheets to keep unwanted critters out. It won't be as bad this year I don't think now that the stray back yard cat is gone. Jack liked to dig/lay/poop in my garden. He passed away after being the backyard cat for MANY years. Always hung out there…

well, got most of my gardening done- didn't do any more weeding or chainsawing but did get both raised beds planted with what is ready. Lots of cucumbers and tomatoes planted. Looking forward to fresh veggies in a few months. So far, 9 kinds of tomatoes with more to get planted(just a bit small now-most are cherry…

Slept pretty good last night after terrible insomnia the night before(finally getting to sleep and staying asleep around 5AM to 7:30AM) the rest of the night barely dosing off and on. This was after a warm shower and melatonin. Went to MIL's - walked her dog for a bit of a shorter walk then did yard work there with dh. He…

Welcome Monique. We are a chatty bunch- LOTS of support- from all over the world. You are always qualified for this group-you are over 50 so you qualify. Many in their 60's, 70s here too. What part of Mississippi are you in? I was in Mobile,AL for a bit- would love to go back. Now back home. Debbie Napa Valley,CA

There are so many different brands and sizes on the smaller chain saws. I bought myself the 6" one. Like having a bit larger blade. Mine did have a little issue-wire broke inside but dh soldered it for me and now works fine; https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C7BNJV5K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Second…

[quote="Machka9;c-48075429" Lanette B) SW WA State [/quote] I mix half cauliflower rice with regular white(Japanese) rice when I make fried rice and neither son or dh can tell the difference. I cook ground turkey in bulk- half I add taco seasoning and half Italian herb or Asian(soy,ginger, garlic)- put in ziplock bags for…

I prefer just about any rice over the Japanese sticky rice but that is the only kind dh eats(and he would eat it every day if he could which is NOT a good thing for a diabetic) I really like wild rice or brown rice- at least there is texture and flavor with them. Only time I cook other white rice is if I am making fried…

I mix half cauliflower rice with regular white(Japanese) rice when I make fried rice and neither son or dh can tell the difference. I cook ground turkey in bulk- half I add taco seasoning and half Italian herb or Asian(soy,ginger, garlic)- put in ziplock bags for quick toppings for my salads or to add to some veggies or in…

Thank you. It was so quiet. I didn't have the tv on or the speakers on on my computer so total silence all day. I got some things done-computer work, cleaned up some of the 3D printed things for the show next weekend. Didn't get to work in the garden. I COULD go out there now as it is still daylight and the rain stopped…

Debbie - thank you for that info, it helps. What are the main predators at your mom's place - possums? raccoons? weasels? When we lived on the farm, one night we forgot to shut the coop door - the coop was set in a large pasture. That night, something sneaked in and killed nearly all of the hens, we figured it was a…

mom locks the chickens up every night. They are let out in the mornings. She actually has an alarm set on her phone to remind her to lock them up at night. She is having to go out later because of the time change. She uses a hose to chase them inside if they are not in when she goes out. Her chickens are fenced in at all…

Both my mini chain saw and the one I used yesterday(mid size, not full size) are battery operated. I will be using the mid size again this next week in the back- neighbors have huge juniper branches hanging over the fence and into my garden. I will set them on top of the fence or put them on their side I think. May just…

just came inside from working in the front yard. Had to really prune my old rosemary plant my dad started for me about 25 yrs ago- a huge portion was dead. Had to pull out the bigger chain saw. My small one wasn't strong enough for that old wood. Between walking MIL's dog, walking the wetlands and working out there, I will…

Forgot, the best part of selling all the stuff was that it was all "my" stuff-none of his Godzilla stuff sold. When he goes to the shows he always sells a bunch of his and just some of the other regular stuff. I know this show was different but I also know he pushes his stuff more too. He makes more money on his…

Hope everyone had a good weekend. The show in Vacaville went better than expected. Started out a bit rocky. Dh stood around, on his phone, feeding the cats, piddling around while he watched me load everything into the car. When I was done he just got in the car and sat waiting for me. We had very low expectations for the…

Both of our orange/apricot cats are super friendly. The brother is the one who had all those seizures. He isn't the prettiest cat(sister is for sure) but he has the best personality- Very loving. All but one love attention (she was son's girlfriend's cat and was never really socialized. She is doing better and we can pet…

I love Solvang. We stopped there on our first real family vacation. We stopped on the way home from a week stay in Lake Elsinore and doing all the touristy things(Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farms, San Deigo Wildlife Park). It is so fun to walk around. It was so pretty with all the flowers.

Had a nice walk at the wetlands yesterday- first babies of the season were out. A family of swans- couldn't see how many babies. They were in the middle of the pond, snuggled between the parents. I had hoped to see them better today but won't be walking. Ezie's step-grandpa told me as he picked her up yesterday evening…

. This one I was was trying to sort laundry and fold what I wanted to keep- she thought it was a great place to lay. One of our 8 looks JUST like Garfield except just a bit lighter in color(and a girl). She rarely eats the canned food but we see her often in the middle of the night eating dry food in the catio. I don't…

Too many mountain lions/bobcats/coyote etc. We did have animals when we were growing up and never had a problem with the wild animals but they are showing up all the time. She could rent out the back part of the property if someone wanted to garden. We used to have the front and back full of garden(full acre of garden),…

Allie- I am so sorry to hear about Tracy. Prayers are with all of you. Hugs!!!

It is like that for my mom- Married my dad at 14yrs old and was married to him for a few months shy of 65 yrs. It has been a struggle for sure(for all of us)-her being independent for the very first time at almost 80yrs old. Some choices are a bit off to some of us. Learning to suggest things to her but not so much that…

HAHA- There is a good chance that that Christmas tree may be headed to NC.!! The pictures look great but not sure I will be able to put it together plus then have to find a place to store it(don't think it comes apart after it is put together.

Up early(hip hurting and had to get up and use the bathroom)so of course, if I get out of bed, that means all the cats think it is time to eat. Making my second cup of tea while dh is in the bathroom. Need to get dressed. We will stop at the store for his mom before going over there. I will walk the dog for a short walk…

Food program went well. They were given a ton of fresh veggies and other food items from Guy Fieri. His show "Guy's Grocery Games" is filmed up there so he donates a lot of the left overs to the food bank. Really nice stuff. The one fun thing I got was some locally harvest kombu(seaweed) that I will use in soup and share…

sorry the last one is a bit blurry. That is most of the flats I got planted for mom. Looking forward to going up next month and see how they are doing and start planting in the garden and the raised beds. Debbie Napa Valley,CA

Got home at 11 this morning. Was a long weekend-lots of work in mom's greenhouse. I didn't finish but did get a lot done. Some drama(of course)- Nephew who mom said was coming from CO got there Sat. night. Yesterday morning the two went into town- supposed to be quick, two stops and be home. I stayed and worked in the…