RadishRose
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April 2020... Please tell us how your day is Going... April Showers bring May Flowers...
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Sliverfox
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The wind picked up, snow started to fly.
Ground was snow covered , then it melted.
Dark clouds moving in,,more snow??
A good day to hide under the bed.
Ground was snow covered , then it melted.
Dark clouds moving in,,more snow??
A good day to hide under the bed.
squatting dog
We don't have as far to go, as we've already been
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- Arkansas, and also Florida
Well, looks like the water feature is on hold again for a bit. Went out today to the Lowes to pick up my kitchen flooring. It was a 12' long roll so I had to take my 20' trailer. Got there and picked it up, but while I was there, I also grabbed a new riding mower for the wife. 
and a shiny new wood splitter for me. (no sense wasting a big trailer I say).
One of the things I like about being out in the country, is it's 58 miles from my door yard to the Lowes, and on that trip, I have 2 stop signs, and 1 traffic light.
and a shiny new wood splitter for me. (no sense wasting a big trailer I say).One of the things I like about being out in the country, is it's 58 miles from my door yard to the Lowes, and on that trip, I have 2 stop signs, and 1 traffic light.
Pecos
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- Washington State
Not much going on here, I took my daily walk, did my chores, and paid a couple of bill.
After dinner I took the pup out into the wooded back yard for a potty call.
My neighbors on the other side of the fence do a lot of partying around their pool. Tonight, I realized that their music was unusually good, so the pup and I did a little boogie dancing out among the trees.
Fun is where you find it, but I think that anyone watching this old man out dancing in the late evening light with a little dog would have either been entertained, or thought I was a bit nuts. ….. or both.
Have you found any fun today??
After dinner I took the pup out into the wooded back yard for a potty call.
My neighbors on the other side of the fence do a lot of partying around their pool. Tonight, I realized that their music was unusually good, so the pup and I did a little boogie dancing out among the trees.
Fun is where you find it, but I think that anyone watching this old man out dancing in the late evening light with a little dog would have either been entertained, or thought I was a bit nuts. ….. or both.
Have you found any fun today??
Lee
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- Chatham, Ontario
Hello all, just catching up here as to what you all have been up to. Trying to get the last of the home renovations done before the nice weather hits and it's outdoor times. Living room finished and it was a big job. Now tackling the bedroom, not as big a job but the previous owner had a mirrors thing....not elaborating on that except to say that I broke a lot of mirror.
Lee
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- Chatham, Ontario
Kinda grumpy today as was told that I cannot get into my campground trailer to even pick up some stuff and I need that stuff.
Should not have bothered to call and ask permission....should have snuck in.
Should not have bothered to call and ask permission....should have snuck in.
peppermint
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Had breakfast, brought hubby to the Chiropractor....9 AM....came home...It started raining...Now it's just cloudy....
Now we are waiting for our groceries to come....They bring it to the front door, ring the bell, then they go in there car
and wave....I put on my rubber gloves and take the items out....I put the freezer stuff in fridge then I wipe all the can's down,
and any other item to be wiped down... Crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hey, I gotta do something to take my mind off everything going on
in the world and my family.....Be Well, Everyone.....♥
Now we are waiting for our groceries to come....They bring it to the front door, ring the bell, then they go in there car
and wave....I put on my rubber gloves and take the items out....I put the freezer stuff in fridge then I wipe all the can's down,
and any other item to be wiped down... Crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hey, I gotta do something to take my mind off everything going on
in the world and my family.....Be Well, Everyone.....♥
Pecos
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- Washington State
hollydolly
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Well, we've had a fairly busy day. It's been another sunny glorious day...so as hubs is working from home he and I had our tea in the garden this morning...then he had to take some conference calls for work ..( 60 people on zoom)... so I got the hedge trimmer out and cut back lots of tall shrubs and hedging... no mowing today tho', had a back back all day..
O/h is decorating one of our rooms too, so as our hardware stores are closed we have to order online for the self same ''closed store'' , which means sitting in a queue to get into the website for about an hour to make an order..(which we did last night to order extra paint and a few other bits )..and the text came this afternoon to go and fetch it.. ..then when he gets to the store they have to just sit in their cars and the staff come out and load the stuff into the car boot.. ..so after his conference meeting he went to the DIY store
I wasn't going to go with him , but I changed my mind at the last minute because he would be driving past the supermarket, and he could drop me off, and I could brave the queues, and he could collect me on the way back...which is basically what he did... and fortunately, although there was a queue for the cash desks... 3 aisles long ( one single queue).. it moved fast because for the first time in weeks, they had cashier on the tills, and we didn't have to use self service tills.. Only pity was that there's still quite a lot of panic buying so, lots of refrigerators empty etc.. but I got enough to be going on with just to top up the fridge and freezer a bit, but mostly bottles of fruit juices for hubs.. and some steaks for me (hubs is vegan)
My least favourite job when we got home ( very hot ).. is to disinfect all the shopping before putting it away.. but that done, I set the sprinklers on the lawns while we cooked and ate dinner.. .
So its been quite a busy day overall...
O/h is decorating one of our rooms too, so as our hardware stores are closed we have to order online for the self same ''closed store'' , which means sitting in a queue to get into the website for about an hour to make an order..(which we did last night to order extra paint and a few other bits )..and the text came this afternoon to go and fetch it.. ..then when he gets to the store they have to just sit in their cars and the staff come out and load the stuff into the car boot.. ..so after his conference meeting he went to the DIY store
I wasn't going to go with him , but I changed my mind at the last minute because he would be driving past the supermarket, and he could drop me off, and I could brave the queues, and he could collect me on the way back...which is basically what he did... and fortunately, although there was a queue for the cash desks... 3 aisles long ( one single queue).. it moved fast because for the first time in weeks, they had cashier on the tills, and we didn't have to use self service tills.. Only pity was that there's still quite a lot of panic buying so, lots of refrigerators empty etc.. but I got enough to be going on with just to top up the fridge and freezer a bit, but mostly bottles of fruit juices for hubs.. and some steaks for me (hubs is vegan)
My least favourite job when we got home ( very hot ).. is to disinfect all the shopping before putting it away.. but that done, I set the sprinklers on the lawns while we cooked and ate dinner.. .
So its been quite a busy day overall...
mike4lorie
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Good Afternoon All...
Been very busy around here, amazed at how much we are getting done... Keep going this speed, we may get to enjoy the summer, and only have to cut grass, and weed the gardens... Haven't been around much because up early, take Carl for a walk, and then start a project on the property. And I apologize for not tuning in to tell you we are ok... But warmer months, I find it hard to get on the computer... I've tried many times to get it on my phone, but it just doesn't work...
I want to say our prayers and thoughts are with all the citizens in Nova Scotia for what they are going through...
I also want to wish YOU all the best, Keep Safe... and God Bless YOU all...
Carol welcome to one of the very best forums on the internet... It's GREAT to have YOU join us...
Been very busy around here, amazed at how much we are getting done... Keep going this speed, we may get to enjoy the summer, and only have to cut grass, and weed the gardens... Haven't been around much because up early, take Carl for a walk, and then start a project on the property. And I apologize for not tuning in to tell you we are ok... But warmer months, I find it hard to get on the computer... I've tried many times to get it on my phone, but it just doesn't work...
I want to say our prayers and thoughts are with all the citizens in Nova Scotia for what they are going through...
I also want to wish YOU all the best, Keep Safe... and God Bless YOU all...
Thank you very much, Pinky, I'm already thrown for a loop with the amount of positive energy in this forum
Carol welcome to one of the very best forums on the internet... It's GREAT to have YOU join us...
RadishRose
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It's been chilly here and cloudy more on than off. On lockdown still until June-something for now. Nothing to relate. 
Hope everyone is and stays well.
Hope everyone is and stays well.
MickaC
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Think it's been a couple of days since i've exercised my right as a complaining Canadian. The week started out dismal again, cloudy, sunny, snow flurries, still flurries out of a blue sky...what is with that...cold. Today and yesterday Mother Nature was happier, beautiful bright sunny sky, temps in the teens...Thank you MN...birds singing their little hearts out, never get enough of their chorus. Fellow Canadians....i don't mean any of you are complainers...just labeling myself. Spring has arrived, hopefully.
MickaC
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Happy you found SF, Carol. Enjoy.
In The Sticks
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Man, I thought I had it good with only 2 stop signs in my 16 mile bank run!!!Well, looks like the water feature is on hold again for a bit. Went out today to the Lowes to pick up my kitchen flooring. It was a 12' long roll so I had to take my 20' trailer. Got there and picked it up, but while I was there, I also grabbed a new riding mower for the wife.
One of the things I like about being out in the country, is it's 58 miles from my door yard to the Lowes, and on that trip, I have 2 stop signs, and 1 traffic light.
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I moved here 10 years ago from decades near overcrowded DC. Suddenly I enjoy driving again.
I've looked for a used log splitter to hook up to my tractor. I really don't want another gas engine to mess with, especially with ethanol. Good for you for maximizing that trip!!
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Micka, it's still quite cool here in Toronto, albeit .. no snow, other than the freaky weather we had one day last week (sun/rain/snow/hail/wind).
Meanwhile, my brother sent me this photo of his street in Vancouver to make me envious:
In The Sticks
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It's raining here in Central Virginia today, and is gonna rain all day tomorrow as well.
Decided to take a trip into the big city to go to Kroger rather than shop at my local Walmart...trying to shake off the cabin fever.
Kroeger purchased a boutique cheese maker out of NYC (Murray's) and I've been expanding my palate. Really good stuff. It's sold at a separate kiosk in the stores staffed by Murray's trained cheesemeisters.
Salad, soup and a quality cheese with crackers makes a pretty good dinner.
Decided to take a trip into the big city to go to Kroger rather than shop at my local Walmart...trying to shake off the cabin fever.
Kroeger purchased a boutique cheese maker out of NYC (Murray's) and I've been expanding my palate. Really good stuff. It's sold at a separate kiosk in the stores staffed by Murray's trained cheesemeisters.
Salad, soup and a quality cheese with crackers makes a pretty good dinner.
Lee
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Holly you are weeks ahead of us in the "spring has sprung" department. We had a little, just a little snow yesterday and here you are watering the lawn. Not fair I say, just not fair!
hollydolly
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@Lee I don't wanna depress ya at all...LOL>> .....these are a few photos I took yesterday in my garden...
The choisya in bloom...in the corner of the garden next to the laurel hedge which is also flowering...
More choysia, further down the garden, which grows alongside the bay tree...
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...and our lilacs...
Our flowering red robin forsythia...
Our yellow potted spring tulips....
(I took all these photos just before I put the sprinklers on last night )
.....these are a few photos I took yesterday in my garden...
More choysia, further down the garden, which grows alongside the bay tree...
...
...and our lilacs...
Our flowering red robin forsythia...
Our yellow potted spring tulips....
(I took all these photos just before I put the sprinklers on last night )
Lee
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- Chatham, Ontario
awwww Holly, nothing like rubbing it in
I would be super embarrassed to post a pic of some bedraggled looking daffodills that popped up in a hidden corner.....no wonder they are hiding in that corner.
Seriously though, lovely, just lovely pics Holly.
I would be super embarrassed to post a pic of some bedraggled looking daffodills that popped up in a hidden corner.....no wonder they are hiding in that corner.
Seriously though, lovely, just lovely pics Holly.
MickaC
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Amazingly stunning Holly, i am envious, totaly, to live somewhere a person can enjoy this longer than 4 months of the year. Great green thumb, Holly.@Lee I don't wanna depress ya at all...LOL>>
The choisya in bloom...in the corner of the garden next to the laurel hedge which is also flowering...
More choysia, further down the garden, which grows alongside the bay tree...
.......
...and our lilacs...
Our flowering red robin forsythia...
Our yellow potted spring tulips....
(I took all these photos just before I put the sprinklers on last night )
hollydolly
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well thank you , kind Micka......and yes all the work is done by me and the heavier stuff by hubs, no gardeners at this house, and it's a constant maintenance job all throughout the year , aside from a couple of months break in winter.. so, muchas grassy ass... for the compliment...
moviequeen1
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Holly,thanks so much for sharing the pics of your lovely garden
Its been a partly sunny day here in Buffalo,temps a bit warmer near 50
This morning went with friend&resident,Thora{she lives 1 floor above me} to TOPS, local big grocery store .There was a sign on the door,your face must be covered in a mask'.All the grocery&other stores have these signs,since Gov Cuomo signed the exec order last week
I bought 8 items,also bought couple items for another resident,Shirley who lives in the adjoining building.She is one of the Canopy of Neighbor members I call every Mon morning.She thanked&reimbursed me for doing this
After lunch &nap,walked around our community garden complex circle 5 times
Its been a partly sunny day here in Buffalo,temps a bit warmer near 50
This morning went with friend&resident,Thora{she lives 1 floor above me} to TOPS, local big grocery store .There was a sign on the door,your face must be covered in a mask'.All the grocery&other stores have these signs,since Gov Cuomo signed the exec order last week
I bought 8 items,also bought couple items for another resident,Shirley who lives in the adjoining building.She is one of the Canopy of Neighbor members I call every Mon morning.She thanked&reimbursed me for doing this
After lunch &nap,walked around our community garden complex circle 5 times
