INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours
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Teka, I grew up in Clinton County NY. So close yet so far away!
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Oh Eeyore! (((hugs)))
What a stupid word, progression. "Pro" is the Latin word meaning "for, on behalf of". Who in their right mind would be "for" cancer spreading? "Anti" is derived from an ancient Greek word meaning meaning "Against, hostile to. So logically, should it not be called an "antigression"?
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Gotta put the finishing touches on hubby's present from me and the "kids" so it will be ready for his birthday tomorrow.
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Greetings Sas
Consolidating questions from study participants
Should have draft ready in next couple of days to send your way
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How to stop unwanted scam calls
**Once you register your numbers, by law they have up to 31 days to still contact you. Some are programmed, called auto dial, as it may take 31 days to get you off the auto dial list for that marketing company. After day 32 you can file a complaint per number with the FTC if it continues.**
The National Do Not Call Registry gives you a choice about whether to receive telemarketing calls.
You can register your home or mobile phone for free. You can register all your phones. https://www.donotcall.gov/register/reg.aspx
After you register, other types of organizations may still call you, such as charities, political groups, debt collectors and surveys. To learn more, read the FAQs. https://www.donotcall.gov/faq/faqdefault.aspx
If you received an unwanted call after your number was on the National Registry for 31 days, report it to the FTC. https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx
The Federal Trade Commission is a government agency that protects the consumer.
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All open credit cards have an 'opt out' feature you can call and limit who/what marketing calls or mail you receive. Recommend this for each credit card you have.
All utilities have an 'opt out' feature, call each utility company and request unwanted phone/mail contacts to be stopped (electric, gas, land lines, cable, etc.).
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Love the Cup of Tea poem.
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Made hubby a music CD of the songs I have gotten from ITunes.
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Yep. His son barked when he heard a good one and his daughter kept butting me in the arm to get my attention. Hubby can listen to it on his way to work tomorrow for his birthday
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Yoga girl, We put our number on the Do Not Call List and I think the calls doubled. We no longer answer our land line until someone leaves a message. I'm getting calls on my cell from some sort of marketer. All the calls start with 794 - the next 4 numbers vary. I don't answer them. Very few people have my cell number and they are all in my contact list. The only reason we still have a land line is for 911 emergencies. They have your address and know where to come.
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Exctly Wren. We signed up when the Do Not Call thing came out and it hasn't stopped any of it
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Teka Lovely poem.
Mommy, the CD sounds like fun, hope he enjoys it
Yoga _girl Thanks I'll watch for them. Thanks for the do not and opt out info.
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Hubby loves the CDs I make for him.
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Teka, I like be the cup of tea poem also.
M0mmy what a great bday gift!
I just got done at my MO's office. He's decided to start me on Arimidex instead of the Tamoxifen. We'll see how it goes, wish me luck!
I also get to have my port removed! Yay me!! My consult with my BS is on 5/30. I can't wait to have this little bugger removed!
Gentle healing hugs to everyone 🤗
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Lori, it is so nice when that bugger comes out. I couldn't sleep comfortably on my right side when it was in.
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Sofia sticking out her tongue at Mr. Cancer
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That a girl Sofia!! Chase Mr Cancer right out of your Mama's house!
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Good girl Sofia!!!!
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Junie- my hair has always been straight. Much happier now that I've got it cut. Chance is good. I spoiled him and bought a pool, to keep him cool. Love that it has a lid, so he can't get in while I'm at work.
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He looks like he's having a blast!
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Awww, what fun for Chance. I've been thinking about putting a small pool on the back deck for the raccoons to play in. I'm not sure they'd use it but at least they'll have water.
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There is something in raccoon poop that is dangerous to dogs. I would put their water farther away from your house. They look really cute when they're small, but can get really huge and somewhat dangerous. DH put a shallow pan in our back yard because they were knocking over the bird bath in the front. It worked.
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Would love to get a small pool for Jackson. He'd just love it
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We don't have any domestic pets, just raccoons, an occasional possum and stray feral cats. If I had my horses with me I'd shot every possum I see. Possums carry protozoal myeloencephalitis which causes EPM in horses. EPM is a neurological disease in horses exposed to possums. I don't turn my back on any wild animals. Theyare cute but they are wild animals and will stay wild animals. 🙂
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Sensi - Chance looks very COOL in his personal pool. No, he is NOT spoiled. I prefer, "Appropriately Treated"
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I noticed the raccoons washing their hands in my rain bucket last night after eating the scrap rib bones. I think it'd be pretty entertaining to watch them in a small pool.
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Hi, still working, MTw may have dropped her new thread here, But since I have it in my fingertips. I will post it and then go back and read.
It's called "Anxiety". MTw has a solid credentialed history in counseling. Her topic box has lot's of info. She's gong to go on vacation soon, in case she doesn't post here before she goes.
https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/83/topics/855477?page=1#idx_3
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Sensi, Love Chance's pool. I had Brit's for 20 years. In a younger time I had the pool and Brit's could find a puddle to lay in, in a des(s)ert. Always washing them. These two now, are not attracted to water. Both Bird dogs LOL. Terrible me. I haven't encouraged pool swimming. Shat's fell in a few times, and was able to get out just fine. I haven't limited them eitherregarding coming in. I have tried at different times to get them to come in, but they decline. The reality is that they would need more coaxing or thrown in b/c I had two others that I did just that.
The throwing in story: Rascal came as a runaway. We were on the pool deck the first night. She ran right across the pool cover. Knew she hadn't a clue about water.
Next day, Ds Steve, DH Greg, and I pool proofed her. She was only a 15 pounder. Too small to climb out, she had to be taught exits. Greg and I were stationed at each step area. Ds threw Rascal in on the opposite side. She of course panicked(expected). We each in turn called her to our respective steps, with each alternating thrown-in. With each throw in, she became more confident. We didn't stop till she confidently went to each step out. We repeated it the next day. She was good to go.
Sadly, that same weekend a friends dog drowned. Same size as Rascal. They didn't know about pool proofing.
We took both Rascal and JB on the same farm street runs, that Shat's and Dini run on now. JB & Rascal always jumped into the pool and swam in the shallow end after a run. They they'd sit on the step in the pool. Then off they would go in circles. They wouldn't get out till they were cooled down.
OH shucks, Just realized, I have no choice , but to pool proof Dini and Shat's. They are getting older. Climbing out may become and issue. They both are showing their climbing age i.e. getting on the bed or sofa.
I put a big sign on the frig.
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Wenchi, that would be so fun to have pics with your raccoons. I had water and food for many years for birds, but the squirrels became an issue. What happened that was interesting, is that a family of crows(100 or so) "mapped" us as a migration stop over. They still come every year. I want to create something to encourage them, but life got in the way of that. But I haven't given up the thought and the crows have excellent memory. AND I have Donnie who can do anything. We talked of running a water line to make it easy to fill whatever I try to create. We just haven't gotten too it.
Wren. your post was right after Wenchie's Interesting about Racoon's poop and dogs. Never heard of that. We tend to have Armadillo's and possum. Dini killed four Armadillo's last year. Haven't seen any this year. Any cautionaries on Armadillo's and Possum? There is a strip of vegetation that runs across the back of all the properties for maybe a mile. Cats travel this. The Armadillo's & possum too. My dog's are active at night, hunting varmit's i.e. wanting to go out multiple times after sleeping much of the day. and they tear off running like they were young ones towards the back. Dini came in the other night with a almost dime junk of skin missing on his forehead. Happy as anything.
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Wenchie, your post was after Wren's. OMD, that's horrible about possums and horses. Sheesh, another new thing. How do folks that pasture their horses keep control on that. I lived in Summit County, Ohio for 21 years. Akron. Strangely enough, there were more sin that county per acre than in anywhere in the USA. You would think many other areas i.e. Kentucky, California, Florida. Racing areas. Anywhooses many other areas. LOL.
You were the one that taught me the possum's eco function of eating Ticks. I gained a respect for them b/c of that. Hmmmmmmmmmm
This bug that possums carry has no effect on human's? Interesting
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The new life is working okay so far. What helps a lot is Nick has manners. He is thoughtful and considerate. He can talk in full sentences and carry on intelligent conversations. He also, respects separate spaces and time. He helps around the house when asked. In time he will do these things without being asked. What is truly strange is he has a slew of brothers and sisters. Some are in jail. He is a good kid raised in their terrible circumstances and so far he's okay. One of the rules: he tells no one where he is living and as of now he can't bring anyone over. He's very okay with that.
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