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One of your friends treated us to lunch yesterday.
Nice to catch up with his life.

Places that were slippery are still around to day.
Thinking of using left over chicken mixed with some veggies for lunch.

Hubby's got the TV on.
Guess I'll tackle my sewing machine, after lunch.

I get the sewing machine operating again,,,,,,"Maybe" I'll look for night gown pattern.
All my nighty are getting ragged.

Bobbin is stuck,, hope I don't have to take it All apart.
Took the upper parts of needle / thread apart.
Thin sewing threads were wraped on the moving parts.

Hope every one has a relaxing day.
 

Sliverfox said:
One of your friends treated us to lunch yesterday.
Nice to catch up with his life.

Places that were slippery are still around to day.
Thinking of using left over chicken mixed with some veggies for lunch.

Hubby's got the TV on.
Guess I'll tackle my sewing machine, after lunch.

I get the sewing machine operating again,,,,,,"Maybe" I'll look for night gown pattern.
All my nighty are getting ragged.
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Talking of that, I got a pyjama set reduced in the sale at the store today...from £35 to £6..00...I don't normally wear pyjamas to bed.. but because its winter, my bed is freezing when I first get into it.... so I need these jamas....
 
WheatenLover said:
This astonished me. My son said he and his coworkers had training in how to use a phone! It is wired and has push buttons on it and none of them had seen one before!

Was he trolling me? Maybe. It seems odd that people who haven't used a standard phone would need training, though.
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No he wasn't trolling you... very few people under 30 have seen a traditional phone, especailly one with a rotary dial


 
WheatenLover said:
This astonished me. My son said he and his coworkers had training in how to use a phone! It is wired and has push buttons on it and none of them had seen one before!

Was he trolling me? Maybe. It seems odd that people who haven't used a standard phone would need training, though.
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There are youngins that can't tell what time it is on an analog clock. It has to be digital. Most of the clocks at work are analog. LOL
 
The rain is done. Finally. According to my (unscientific) measurements done in a square, flat-bottomed container placed out in the open on the pool's flat diving board, no nearby trees, eaves or obstructions within several feet, and no wind, Exactly 9" of rain fell on my yard from Dec 23-26. The official amount? 4.13" inches. Talk about a big difference.

I get that professional meteorologists use a weird method to determine rainfall, but their method seems like a lot of hokum to me. If 9" falls on your yard, why isn't that calculated as 9" of rain, not 4.13".

Is it just me????
 
StarSong said:
The rain is done. Finally. According to my (unscientific) measurements done in a square, flat-bottomed container placed out in the open on the pool's flat diving board, no nearby trees, eaves or obstructions within several feet, and no wind, Exactly 9" of rain fell on my yard from Dec 23-26. The official amount? 4.13" inches. Talk about a big difference.

I get that professional meteorologists use a weird method to determine rainfall, but their method seems like a lot of hokum to me. If 9" falls on your yard, why isn't that calculated as 9" of rain, not 4.13".

Is it just me????
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No I often think the same thing as you... why is it I can see 6 inches of rain in the bucket outside, when they're telling me 1.2 mm fell
 
MarciKS said:
There are youngins that can't tell what time it is on an analog clock. It has to be digital. Most of the clocks at work are analog. LOL
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My GKs have analog clocks in their bedrooms and DD has an analog clock in her kitchen. My GKs learned to tell time in school, just as I was.

As for modern phones, it would take like a minute to teach push button phones to someone already familiar with cell phones.

Old dial phones won't work with modern telecommunication, so there's no need to teach people that. No more than there was reason to teach our generation the skills of driving a horse and buggy. Doesn't make today's kids stupid or ignorant, just means they're learning technology that will be relevant to their lives.
 
StarSong said:
The rain is done. Finally. According to my (unscientific) measurements done in a square, flat-bottomed container placed out in the open on the pool's flat diving board, no nearby trees, eaves or obstructions within several feet, and no wind, Exactly 9" of rain fell on my yard from Dec 23-26. The official amount? 4.13" inches. Talk about a big difference.

I get that professional meteorologists use a weird method to determine rainfall, but their method seems like a lot of hokum to me. If 9" falls on your yard, why isn't that calculated as 9" of rain, not 4.13".

Is it just me????
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Maybe because when it rains it's all spread out and would measure different than being in a single container. Like pouring milk on the table would spread out and not measure as much as if you pour it into a glass.
 
StarSong said:
My GKs have analog clocks in their bedrooms and DD has an analog clock in her kitchen. My GKs learned to tell time in school, just as I was.

As for modern phones, it would take like a minute to teach push button phones to someone already familiar with cell phones.

Old dial phones won't work with modern telecommunication, so there's no need to teach people that. No more than there was reason to teach our generation the skills of driving a horse and buggy. Doesn't make today's kids stupid or ignorant, just means they're learning technology that will be relevant to their lives.
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Yeah cuz you can't press 1 to make an appt or something.
 
Seems I'm doing it correctly, @MarciKS. Thanks for the link! (I don't use the whole pool, I use a square, flat-bottomed tub placed on the (flat) diving board platform.

From that site:

You don't need fancy equipment to measure rainfall.
You can create your own rainfall gauge to measure and calculate rainfall at your own home.
Here's a fun DIY project to get you started!
To create your own rain gauge, you need:
  • A clear plastic or glass cylindrical container, like a jar or a 2-liter bottle with the top cut off. It doesn’t matter how wide the container is, as long as it’s the same diameter all the way through.
  • A ruler
  • A marker
  • A flat, open area outside

A glass jar



You can turn a simple glass jar into a rain gauge.
Steps:
  • Find a Good Spot: Choose an open area away from surrounding buildings and trees. They can block rain or cause splashes, leading to inaccurate measurements. Make sure the ground where you place your container is flat, so the rainwater collects evenly.
  • Measure and Mark the Container: Use the ruler to mark inches on the side of your container. Start from the bottom and go up. Use the marker to draw lines and label the measurements.
  • Wait for Rain: Place your container outside when the rain starts.
  • Measure the Rainfall: Check the water level in your container every day at the same time and write it down in a notebook or on a chart.
 
hollydolly said:
No I often think the same thing as you... why is it I can see 6 inches of rain in the bucket outside, when they're telling me 1.2 mm fell
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That is very strange, unless there was a significant difference in the rainfall amount between your house and the reporting station. I looked at a convertor and 1.2 mm = 0.04728 inches (thinner than a U.S. quarter).
 
MACKTEXAS said:
That is very strange, unless there was a significant difference in the rainfall amount between your house and the reporting station. I looked at a convertor and 1.2 mm = 0.04728 inches (thinner than a U.S. quarter).
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I was kind of exagerating... but I was making the point that there's always a significant difference between what actually falls in my garden, and what the Met office say fell
 
The main thing I got done today was thoroughly cleaning Deja's fountain. That involved disassembling it and cleaning each part, then filling it with fresh (filtered) water. I also continued double checking my budget spreadsheet to make sure all my expenditures are accounted for. I will need accurate figures for my Zakat (obligatory charity) worksheet, which considers annual income, investments and eligible deductions, to calculate the balance due for 2025.
 
Morning all, I went outside for a brief walk this morning at 6:50, temp 29 just around the driveway/sidewalk by our front lobby. Its icy in some spots not as bad as yesterday.The high today in 40's with rain
This morning, Marcia&Dave picking me &Bill up at 10am to attend our church service at 10:30. Afterwards, I've invited them & son Alexei for brunch at noon with Bill
The rest of my day talk with my brother,read local paper
Every one have a good day
 
It's just past 1pm.... its cold and grey and I keep forgetting it's Sunday.

I've done very little today despite getting up at 7am... just washed the dishes, vacc'd the kitchen floor... emptied the bins in all the rooms... did some online banking, and pretty much did nothing else.

I should really continue clearing drawers, but I'm just not in the mood today... I've got one big sack of donations full already....

I had a whole night's sleep last night but somehow I feel really weary...

I will not be sorry to see the end of 2025. For me personally it's been a horrible, horrible year. I went through several hospital procedures, I went through a very contentious divorce, I went through a major car crash, which cracked my ribs, paralysed my arm and hand and required plastic surgery......then I got a new car and within a month someone crashed into it while I was driving, causing major damage to the drivers side and front.. ...and just this month I had to have carcinoma cut out of my leg...

My daughter lost her job when the whole company closed down and she was distraught, .. but fortunately she found another one who head-hunted her ..but still just another horrible thing to happen in 2025

Today we learn that our friend @hearlady has suddenly lost her husband...

I want to kick the living crap out of 2025... it will not be a year I remember with any fondness
 
Rainy, chilly day here.

Hubby bought us a pizza for lunch.
Another slow long day for us.

Have to put the bobbin case back together on my sewing machine.
Got it in & finished hemming my jean's.
Changed the thread for another small problem,,now can't get bobbin back together!

Case of "If you don't use it,,, you lose it"!:mad:
 

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