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There was an article a few weeks ago about some "invasive" earth worms in the "US". Reading further into that article and seeing a photo of the worm, I realized I had seen those kind of earthworms before. What? The article made it sound like they would kill everything, that they change the composition of the soil (isn't that what they're supposed to do?), but near the end, it stated they had been in this state for several decades. The headline was just a sensational "click-on-me" one.

While digging up weeds in the front garden this morning, I found more than a few of them. I carefully replaced them and lightly covered them with soil.

I hate the media.
 
I love the funny cat and dog videos, especially when a baby is involved.

The Belgian Mallinois dogs are amazing, along with their trainers.
 
GoodEnuff said:
I love the funny cat and dog videos, especially when a baby is involved.

The Belgian Mallinois dogs are amazing, along with their trainers.
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this is our family Belgian Malinois.. she's trained as a security dog by my daughter...

this was her at just 18months old, she was already taller than our Doberman who was 9.. and our staffie who was 14....


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this was her at just 4 and 5 months

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I feel so sorry for people who suffer from respiratory allergies. About twice a year, something must blow in and I get the watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose, and it is miserable!

Yesterday, I was outside weeding the small front garden. Beautiful weather! Finished, came inside, took a rest and a few hours later went out with the dogs. Within a couple of minutes, started the sneezing. It quickly became miserable. For the rest of the day/evening, it would start to ease a bit, then just to open the door and let the dogs out would bring it right back.

Seems lots better this morning but no way I am going outside yet. How do people tolerate this? Argh!
 
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I feel so sorry for people who suffer from respiratory allergies. About twice a year, something must blow in and I get the watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose, and it is miserable!

Yesterday, I was outside weeding the small front garden. Beautiful weather! Finished, came inside, took a rest and a few hours later went out with the dogs. Within a couple of minutes, started the sneezing. It quickly became miserable. For the rest of the day/evening, it would start to ease a bit, then just to open the door and let the dogs out would bring it right back.

Seems lots better this morning but no way I am going outside yet. How do people tolerate this? Argh!
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I have the same.sneezing galore as soon as I come indoors after being out in the garden... I wear sunglasses always when outdoors

My daughter is much worse she has a very high pollen allergy.. and has to be medicated..

My eldest brother had it so bad that he had to have vaccinations against it as early as december so he could still do his driving job come spring and summer when the pollen is very high
 
GoodEnuff said:
I feel so sorry for people who suffer from respiratory allergies. About twice a year, something must blow in and I get the watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose, and it is miserable!

Yesterday, I was outside weeding the small front garden. Beautiful weather! Finished, came inside, took a rest and a few hours later went out with the dogs. Within a couple of minutes, started the sneezing. It quickly became miserable. For the rest of the day/evening, it would start to ease a bit, then just to open the door and let the dogs out would bring it right back.

Seems lots better this morning but no way I am going outside yet. How do people tolerate this? Argh!
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I have allergies all year. It sucks.
 
@hollydolly and @MarciKS

I am so sorry for you! What misery you must suffer. HD outside gardening and painting gates and Marci with such a physically demanding job. Wow! Last night, I didn't even do the dishes stacked up in the sink, two days' worth. I feel like such a sissy compared to you and others.
 
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Hey I let dishes set sometimes for 2 or 3 days. When I am eating food out of pots and pans it's time to do a wash. LMAO
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The truest things are the funniest in life. Until the past few weeks, I never used paper plates. Never. There were some in the cabinet, left over from a weenie roast last summer so I grabbed one and have gone down that rabbit hole now. Killing more trees and adding to the land fill. Who woulda thunk a few dirty plates would make such a difference in dish washing?

Maybe I should start eating out of the cooking vessel? Hmmm....
 
Anger is sometimes a good motivator.

For the past year or so, seeing the pics and reading comments here of the food people consume had me thinking "That sounds so good! If they can do that, so can I ". My strict eating patterns went by the wayside and the inevitable happened. Gained five pounds which took me above my maximum weight. In the past couple of months, it was pizza (once), 1.8 quarts of ice cream, five subway's, six potatoes, pasta several times, sodas about twice a week. One evening fried chicken with potatoes and gravy. And a bottle of sparkling wine.

Blood pressure last week was up over ten points. (I take three BP meds.) I avoided the scale but knew I had gained. Screwed up my courage and yep, there was that awful number. I thought about how so many people here can indulge in all those wonderful foods and enjoy them, not feel guilty or afraid of the scale. I remembered the day when the word "diabetes" came from the doctor's mouth. No. No. No. That was what did it for me as I have seen too much of what it can do to people.

Then something happened that angered me. I turned that anger inward, the self talk was "Look at what you have done! You know better! Shame on you! But it isn't fair! Yeah? Well, if everybody else jumped off a cliff, would you follow them?" That sort of thing. Even better, or worse, falling off the food wagon made me even angrier at myself. I hate it! Watched videos of "My 600 lb Life". Back to what I know works; it is a kind of punishment.

This morning, down to the max weight again (127 lbs). A few more to go which gives a cushion.

My mother used to say, "If you want your kitchen sparkling clean, make GoodEnuff mad."
 
Those things are fine in moderation. But if you eat them all the time you're just gonna get fat. I shouldn't eat all the crap I eat but I eat it anyway. A whole pizza adds like 2-5 lbs to me.

It will be ok. Just get back on your schedule and try to find stuff to do that makes ya happy.
 
GoodEnuff said:
Anger is sometimes a good motivator.

For the past year or so, seeing the pics and reading comments here of the food people consume had me thinking "That sounds so good! If they can do that, so can I ". My strict eating patterns went by the wayside and the inevitable happened. Gained five pounds which took me above my maximum weight. In the past couple of months, it was pizza (once), 1.8 quarts of ice cream, five subway's, six potatoes, pasta several times, sodas about twice a week. One evening fried chicken with potatoes and gravy. And a bottle of sparkling wine.

Blood pressure last week was up over ten points. (I take three BP meds.) I avoided the scale but knew I had gained. Screwed up my courage and yep, there was that awful number. I thought about how so many people here can indulge in all those wonderful foods and enjoy them, not feel guilty or afraid of the scale. I remembered the day when the word "diabetes" came from the doctor's mouth. No. No. No. That was what did it for me as I have seen too much of what it can do to people.

Then something happened that angered me. I turned that anger inward, the self talk was "Look at what you have done! You know better! Shame on you! But it isn't fair! Yeah? Well, if everybody else jumped off a cliff, would you follow them?" That sort of thing. Even better, or worse, falling off the food wagon made me even angrier at myself. I hate it! Watched videos of "My 600 lb Life". Back to what I know works; it is a kind of punishment.

This morning, down to the max weight again (127 lbs). A few more to go which gives a cushion.

My mother used to say, "If you want your kitchen sparkling clean, make GoodEnuff mad."
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Absolutely agree. Anger can be a mighty effective tool for your toolbox.
 
GoodEnuff said:
@hollydolly and @MarciKS

I am so sorry for you! What misery you must suffer. HD outside gardening and painting gates and Marci with such a physically demanding job. Wow! Last night, I didn't even do the dishes stacked up in the sink, two days' worth. I feel like such a sissy compared to you and others.
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don't feel bad, it affects people in all different ways.... I have to be literally dying before I'd leave the dishes in the sink....:ROFLMAO:...my daughter is even more diciplined than me..... and you would have a terrible time here.. you mention me outside all the time, doing things like painting the gates and fences.. well if you saw the trees literally feet from me which are pouring pollen down like rain sometimes.. you'd have a shock !...
 
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hollydolly said:
I have to be literally dying before I'd leave the dishes in the sink....:ROFLMAO:.
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You're an inspiration. The past few nights, I did the dishes even though there were just a few.

Yesterday, I pruned back the quince bushes, which have dropped their spring blossoms. I swear, that bush is trying to take over the world. Did the same thing last year and it came back with a vengeance. There is much more to do out there but not today.

My friend who moved into her RV has finally decided to get it level and hook up the water/sewer. I will go over there this morning and we will at least get it leveled. Wait...just received a text from her saying she is sick. So never mind.

Okay, so I will work in the garden again. Will be glad to have it done.
 
Friend texts she is having trouble breathing, severe headache causing nausea. Waiting to hear if she wants to go to hospital. If so, I will take her. Which means also taking her dog? IDK. It can be complicated but will figure it out if necessary. I have learned that she is not always truthful, is a real drama queen. So I don't know what to think. Will wait and see. Not sure if her family would step in?
 
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