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spookie. - great pic. Great dog. I have always wanted to go to a dog show like that. Is it called an agility course ? Never seen anything like that around here. Might make a good day trip if I could find some close by. Did you train him yourself ?
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Yes, that's agility, and I can't remember where that trial was. The pic says ASCA, Aust Shepherd Club of America, so could be in Tampa. That would be a place to check for upcoming trials, or Am Kennel Club also has listings. I trained him myself. It was sooooo much fun training and traveling Can't do it now, I'm waaaay to creaky for it. Darn it!
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Hey everyone
I tried to catch up on posts, but I get overwhelmed with all the posts.
Luvmygoats and Sas-I've got a call in for case manager. I have had my insurance call before and offer this to me, but I didn't know what it was all about.
Keeping this short, just wanted to check-in. muwah!
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Ha, ha, Fierce! Yes, she is coming over Wednesday to watch another Shirley Temple movie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLLSqpYyPD8&index=4...
She is sooooo cute, but I think it makes it special because DD enjoys watching them with me....ONE of the movies we watched, Shirley was tap-dancing... So I told DD "I can do that!" So I stood up, and tap-danced with my cane, about a week after that surgery! She just laughed!
I just put a little fan back together.... I bought it at the Goodwill store... But it would not work all the time... So I examined it, and saw lots of dust & lint in there... I took the whole thing apart, cleaned it all, even squirted CLR in it, on the posts that turn, and wound up with only 1 left-over screw... So I used Duck Tape... It's used for everything.
And it works! I even impressed myself! I didn't NEED another fan, but it looked pretty new, and was only $7.... but only a good deal if it WORKED!
Hi Tang, Pepper & Spookie! BEAUTIFUL dog ! She looks just like the dog my Daughter had! Chevy was a Blue Merle....
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Meet Venus! Beautiful cat!
Yes, she is really marked those different colors!
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Chevy - girl you got skills ! $7 fan. Nice work
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I love the cats that have the dividing line down the middle of the face. Venus is especially striking. DH's sister had a cat who was white with black spots on one side and black with white spots on the other.
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Chevy I was kind of lauging about the temp when I wrote it. But figured someone would know. AND knowing that it was very hot would help. Works with humans
LOLFBB two nights ago I did use it in bed searching a glass piece. Have I messed it up permanently? It's not the first time I did this, but first thim with the heat. I did turn it off two nights ago.
I shut it down after this mornings post. Restatrted to see if it would get hot again. Heated up to 103.8 within 1/2 hr. Going to post this and shut it down. The battery isn't hot . It's the lap top bottom, predominantly left side.
I'll check back in for advice Thanks sassy
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Okay, Sass! Read this & see if it sounds familiar....
My Daughter once told me how hot her cell-phone got... I told her to take that rubber cover off... let it cool down, and maybe don't keep it on when you aren't using it?
http://lifehacker.com/5885376/why-is-my-laptop-so-hot-and-what-can-i-do-about-it
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Wren, isn't this one pretty?
Thanks Pepper! I have decorated leopard print tape on both sides... sort of jazzes it up...Ha!
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Sas I forgot u took the comp. temp. hahaha Only u, not even Chevy would do that.
Oh those cats are beautiful is there a brand name for them? or does it just happen?
Chevy u'r DD sounds so fun, like her mother, if in fact that is u'r DD-did u ever have DNA tests, After all a lot of men are named as father on a BC, and they didn't do it at the right time. Sooo? wait it doesn't work like that does it? Well I very seldom have been wrong, but when I am I really act like I admit it.
My SIL is home on some meds they're running around doing errands--they're both crazy. At least now I have some new slipper sox in new colors bright yellow and 50 shades of gray (or grey).
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Cammi! You have that book? You little Dickens you! Such a loose woman.... Don't pretend you don't know what book I am talking about...
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I have no idea what u'r talking about but, believe me there are more than 50.
Also I am not a dick---ens
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I have tan and aqua socks. I wonder if they'll have new colors in the fall. Haha
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The cat Venus is an example of a Chimera. A chimera is one organism with two different genetic types. I tried to start a thread with this in the topic since I have both an implant and a flap. Not one person responded! I guess I'm just weird. LOL But I did post a pretty peacock chimera. Calling all Chimeras
The other cat is probably just marked pretty and not a true chimera. She has the same color eyes.
The blue merle color is gorgeous but people who breed need to research the color genetics. It's a lethal gene when both parents are merle in many breeds and in some breeds a quarter of all puppies will be born with defects or dead.
Sas, pawprint is right they do sell cooling pads you can use. Basically a fan that runs underneath to keep the air circulating. If it's an older laptop, dust building up can cause a problem too. If you have a tech person you use, you may want to have it cleaned out and always keep the bottom as open as possible. I often sit cross legged or one leg tucked under so air can circulate under the laptop. Try to listen for the fan running and be sure to turn it off and cool it down if it comes on. Never leave it plugged in on top of a couch or cushioned surface.
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Chevy,PP and FBB, Thank you, Ds said to blow it out. Fans not working. Duh didn't know it had a fan. Hearing loss. Can't hear the shower running etc. So, will check with my computer team tomorrow. Might be cheaper to buy a new laptop, but i love this little thing. Second hand HP. Originally about 1600.00$. I bought for around 325.00$. Bench fee is 90$. Will have to try all that you suggest.
But rapidly heating up. I'm out of commission. Only minutes at a time. Worse then the ban. I can't do anything. Starting through withdrawal. LOL.
Always something. Next month was the frirst month since forever that I could look forward to without a "something" . Now I can even small something
Off again L&H&P's sassy
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Blessings - sounds like you've got it right about the
plastic containers. But we lose lids to them too or DH puts them up higher than
I can reach so they remain lidless until I shame him into getting them down
again for me. Oh how I wish I were tall.FBB – I think you are very lovely too. Oh my rattie is no Chihuahua. She's 19# of muscle; quite a little jumper. I don't remember about the Bluebird movie you were in???
Cami - glad your son-in-law is back home. Hope he is resting and your DD is the one doing the errands. At least Joey is out of school so one less thing to have to worry about.
No plans for the 4th. DH is working. He has today and tomorrow off, plus Saturday. Neighbors sometimes put on quite a fireworks show; we're outside city unregulated county so can do anything. No fear of grassfires this year, been so wet. Hope he does some this year. We get a good view out south or west windows. No nasty skeeters that way. This year's crop are huge buggers and vicious. Sev. tried to bite me last night. Last year I had to drive into town, DD sick and we went to her doctor the next day. Nothing like Mama when you're hurting. She called tonight in a panic. Her router was down, could I look up service phone #. I guess she's never heard of 411??
Sorry about laptop Sassy. Maybe it's a easy fix. But then again it may
be bits 'n pieces are starting to fail and cheaper to get a new one.Well, DD's router won't be in until Sat. From her internet provider. Think she's headed to Best Buy or somewhere tomorrow to buy one and put the one shipped in up. She uses her net for entertainment. She will go stark raving mad without her computer game until Sat. Said she was going to read a book and go to bed. She and you could commiserate Sassy.
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Uggy morning.... got up early, cranky as usual whenever I have to set my alarm, and went over to FILs house to get a sneak preview at the work we'll have to do. (He was out of town at a band gig.)
First thing I did was spray all the nasty carpet with Lysol spray. That actually helped. Then we went out to look at the sheds DH told me we could use to store boxes in. Right. Three crappy, falling-apart sheds, packed to the rafters with filthy, spiderwebby, junk and boxes. I told DH it would take him and Dad a year to clean out enough space for new boxes to store, and in the meantime, the heat alone (108 this week) would kill them both. So on to plan B.
After Dad passes, we drag everything out onto the lawn. We open boxes just to make sure there's no hidden treasures, and leave everything out. We call 1-800-GOT-JUNK, just like they do on Hoarders, and have two big burly men haul everything off, including the giant pile of crap on the patio, and the gawd-awful packed-to-the-rafters garage. Ta DAAA!!!! Problem solved!
In the house today, we took pics and I took notes. We measured for new window coverings and I looked for furniture to repurpose. Since we already have permission to move Mom's things (she passed in January), we'll start with all her books and magazines and mail just sitting on the carpet and on every flat surface. Then we'll get all her decorations from every single holiday off the dining room table. At least, I THINK there's a table under there.
Once we do that, we can move on to the middle bedroom which was her craft and sewing room, saving the back bedroom for last. Dad is ready to move her things out, but he can't do it himself. That's why he asked us. Mom was 93, Dad is 92 and still living at home independently.
We have to pace ourselves, though. There is still a pile of stuff in our garage that needs to be gone through, and it's starting to bug me. At least we can roll the portable air conditioner out there while we work.
Woke up with a horrible pain in my tailbone this morning... had an acupuncture treatment this afternoon, and tonight I feel pretty good!
NIghty-night, Owlettes!
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I,m beginning to worry about me. I have a Kindle. I,m not cut off, limited, but not cut off. On the Kindle I got tired of changing pages for the apostrophe. I use the comma instead. Could be confusing.
Thankfs lmg cami. Blondie hi, blessings good advice ,twota hang in there
Whew not easy.
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Oh Smarty! Cammi will be jealous!
Yes, you ARE fabulous Nettie... I am actually "fabulous" underneath the hair-color that I have used since I was 21...! It's a wonder I have any hair....
And Fiercely, I posted on that lonely thread of yours! Did you ever get any help with that question?
I don't think anyone knew what you were talking about! I wouldn't have, until that Cat popped up!
I've read that about the blue Merle's... Ours was a mix, and both eyes were brown.... but I've SEEN the dogs with one eye blue!
And good tips for Sass's lap-top! You sit cross-legged? I can't do that! You must be a lot younger than me! I USED to be able to do the splits, walk on my hands, back-flips, and all sorts of acrobatic wonders.... but now I'm lucky to be able to WALK! Ha, ha!
Sass, just so you will know, your computer team can't do a thing for your hearing loss! Is it temporary? Find out by taking a Claritin! Maybe it is something as simple as allergies or ear-wax!
Oh MAN Blessings! That sounds like no fun to me! I sometimes watch Hoarders, and It's just pitiful, to watch how the people react!
Sorry you have to clean out all of their "things" and memories....
Sass.... don't worry...We will take care of you... Do I have to walk you through the thought of un-plugging yourself from everything? I went outdoors this morning a little while ago, and just sat there.... Not light out, but the little lights were on in my garden....
So I just relaxed, and enjoyed all that stillness, and nothingness! Drank my coffee, and just thanked God for another day.... Go relax...xoxoxo
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Blessings that's not a nitemare that's a nite terror. What a project u have ahead of you. I'm so sorry.
Sas u posts are so small, u've gotta get things straighten this all out.
Chevy good idea to sit in the cals first thing--OK I see I misspelled a word, but I don't even remember what the word was supposed to be--Chevy I'm glad u understand me, better than I do.
Well here's hoping everyone has a good day. And what a horrible storm we had last nite, really scary.Hope that's done.
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Morning owls. Waiting for repairman to see why my new freezer (bought in march) is having issues. Also waiting for new great grandson to arrive. GD went in yesterday but he's still hasn't arrived yet.
Didn't get anything sewn yesterday. Did buy 2 new pieces of fabric, so got to get busy today.
Everybody stay safe out there. Hugs to them that need it. Tang, how you doing?
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I was too far behind, so skipped a few pages....Sunday we took a LONG drive - went over Snoqualmie Pass, up to Wenatchee, then to Quincy, south to Sunnyside, up to Yakima and then back over Snoqualmie. We stopped at a couple of wineries to sample the goods (mostly I sampled, as hubby was driving). We didn't expect that apparently everyone in Western Washington had gone to the Eastern side, as the traffic on Sunday evening going back over the pass was stop and go, literally for hours. Even with the awful return drive, it was a great day. I took the camera, but never shot a single picture - which was a shame, as there was some truly gorgeous scenery. But getting stopped in time to take a picture doesn't work real well when your moving fast...
We celebrated our anniversary yesterday. Spent most of the day by the water, then went out to dinner. Went to bed really early, as hubby went fishing this morning, and that means getting up around 3:30 (which is why I didn't go....
. I'm trying to get back into regular exercise, so did my obligatory 20 minutes on the treadmill this morning. I have a phone call I need to make later, and then will choose between cleaning hour and weeding. They both are in fairly dire straights, but I have a hunch the weeding is going to win, as the weather is simply beautiful here, today.
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Good morning everyone,
Chevy, I agree with you, it's really nice to sit in the stillness of the beginning of a day where the morning light hasn't quite broken thru. Good time to reflect and appreciate.
Blessings, I feel for you as you go thru all the 'stuff'. I am dealing with similar a thing with my mom. I went over and went thru some stuff that was old advertisements over a year old. So I gathered it all up and trashed it, and found out later mom went out to the trash, and brought it all back inside the house. I might have to wait until she passes to clean up her house. My brother refuses to even step foot inside her house. Good luck to you working in the heat. It's certainly not easy.
Love the dog and cat pics....and the morning coffee pics. Sas, hope you get computer problem solved soon.
Hugs to all.
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GG, My friends were stuck in that traffic jam on their way home from Yellowstone. She said it took 3 hours to go 35 miles. Happy anniversary.
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Just a little preview of my busy day! But sometimes this is how I felt at the beginning of all this BC stuff!!
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Hey again gals!
Okay Cammi, I DO understand you most of the time, but I'll be damned if I understand THIS!
"Chevy good idea to sit in the cals first thing--OK I see I misspelled a word, but I don't even remember what the word was supposed to be--Chevy I'm glad u understand me, better than I do."
I don't think I am sittin' in the "cals".... am I? I mean is that a chair?
What I thought I said was what I was DOing, which is what I thought I wrote!
I was sitting out back, on my little chair, by my little round table, just enjoying the stillness and darkness before the sun came up. Drinking coffee.... and wondering how I am going to put this, so Cammi will get it.... Ha!
So our older neighbor called again... Now she wants one of us to go up there, when the plumbers come to un-plug her drain! I mean does she think they will do something TO her?
Her Son said to call us, because he can't BE there for this one! Her DIL just got back from taking her to her weekly beauty shop appt... Tomorrow DIL takes her to the store, for shopping, then to give her a shower...
She ALSO has a house-keeper come in once a week, AND someone else takes her to Church, and another shower. The Lawn-guy is always there for some reason TOO! Another gal comes in to do her pedicure's... Then goes to the home to do her Husbands!
And she calls when she is dizzy, or afraid, or just wants company. She wants me to come get her and take her for walks now....
She is 90.... Her DH is in assisted living, so their Son also has to run and take her to see him a couple times a week.
They WANT her to give up her house! They want her to go in some Senior Living somewhere... like her DH...in assisted living. But so far, she absolutely refuses.
I think mostly because she is getting to be a PITA! Everyone waits on her, and everyone goes over... She has a call button also, and that's why we ran up there last week, because her Son called, after the service called him.....and she was dizzy...
She has high-blood pressure they finally figured out, after 3 trips to the Doctor.
Okay.... Am I being overly concerned for this PITA? I mean SHE is busier than WE are, and I think she is just getting spoiled now!
I've known her since I was a kid... and I don't know what else to do!
I mean if the Plumbers are going to attack someone, it will probably be ME, because , well.... you know.... Ha!
Her Son & his wife live like 30 miles from here, and have to take her places at least 4 times a week!
Okay, never mind.... I just wanted to let off steam.... I have to go now... I have to wait for those Plumbers... maybe I'll get attacked....
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Owls,have lost two posts and AUTO Correct doesn't not come close
Likely will need new computer. Any suggestions. Only use for posting and searching. A few game s
Cami you are so sweet to say I do not talk too much. Glad it sounds like things are resolving.
GG hAppy anniversary. Yay.
If you all have not kept up with w and f thread. It is very funny.
Off to vet for yearly on SCHATZI
Chevy nerve conduction hearing loss since childhood. Will not get hearing aids until the science is better. Ask people to speak up. Takes along time to train folks.
Kindled suckS For posting, but made it on this try sassy:)
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