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This morning while I was on the computer, I heard some loud pruning going on outside. Geez, I thought to myself...it sounds like it's almost in my byard. Thought perhaps it was my new neighbors doing some more yard work.

Well, ha ha it was my gardeners in my backyard cutting down 2 big dead trees I have. I'd didnt realize they were coming today. Now, I've got more sun shining thru my yard then I need. It's already hot enough, and this big gap in my landscape is just allowing for more sunlight.

"Let there be light" said somebody lol.

Nothing else is being done today!!
 
On the way out of town this morning, I stopped for gas and had the opportunity to thank a truck driver. The guy was busting his ass trying to fill the station's tanks, partly because it was hard work wrestling those huge hoses and partly because his big tanker truck was blocking the front side of the pumps. After filling my tank, I took the time to go over to him and tell him how important his job was (i.e., helping to keep the economy afloat by delivering fuel) and thanked him for the work he does. I though the guy was going to cry. He'd apparently had never had someone appreciate his job and thank him for what he did. It just seemed like the right thing to do at the time.
 
JonDouglas said:
On the way out of town this morning, I stopped for gas and had the opportunity to thank a truck driver. The guy was busting his ass trying to fill the stations tanks, partly because it was hard work wrestling those huge hoses and partly because his big tanker truck was blocking the front side of the pumps. After filling my tank, I took the time to go over to him and tell him how important his job was (i.e., helping to keep the economy afloat by delivering fuel) and thanked him for the work he does. I though the guy was going to cry. He'd apparently had never had someone appreciate his job and thank him for what he did. It just seemed like the right thing to do at the time.
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I'll bet you did stop for gas, Jon! :giggle:

My sincere apologies, I just could not pass that one up considering the breakfast you had this morning!

All fun aside, love your story!
 
Jules said:
The doctor thinks it was some vitreous detaching. Will be keeping in touch with my optometrist and back to Opthamologist if vision deteriorates. My vision is blurry right now because of the dilation drops.
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That’s what I have and its fairly common but you always have to check in case it’s retina related which is very dangerous.
 
Jules said:
My retina detached in my other eye a couple of years ago. I lost 95% of the vision in it and have been told to get to the ER or doctor immediately if I see flashes.
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Yes, yes and yes. I was on vacation and had just arrived in Washington state when a shadow fell across my eye. Stayed overnight got back into the car and drove home to see my doctor as I knew if it was detached retina I had little time. Thankfully it was another vitreous tear, but a large one. I had it removed during a different eye surgery.
 
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Tonight I watched the Fifa World cup..England V Italy here at Wembley... it was a long game , and then went into 3 extra times.. 6mins, 3mins and 30 mins ...to end with a 1 all score, so for the first and only time since '76, the game had to be decided on penalties... 5 each a side.. .. England lost... 4-3 to Italy... :(..

People are just starting to make their way home now , Pissed.. and pissed off.. and racing towards midnight, so I'm praying there's no carnage on the streets of London tonight..sadly some English football supporters have a bad rep for that..
 
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Wondering what to do next.

Breakfast is over, load of clothes are now in the dryer.
Dog has done couple potty trips into the wet lawn.

Hubby & crew are working in the woodpile.

I'm staring at wet peony stems, that need removed,, dreaming what plants I'd like to get.
Something that comes back ,to fill in where lilies are.
Thinking cone flowers & lupine.

As anyone done a seed exchange?
 
I'm getting ready to take a nap. I didn't sleep last night. A friend of mine called me last night to tell me her 2 yr old granddaughter was in the hospital and diagnosed with a Tumor in her brain. She is in Children's Hospital in Phila. My daughter worked there for 10yrs and said the Surgeon that will be doing the surgery is one of the best.So all night all I did was cry and pray for the precious child and her family.
 
Sassycakes said:
I'm getting ready to take a nap. I didn't sleep last night. A friend of mine called me last night to tell me her 2 yr old granddaughter was in the hospital and diagnosed with a Tumor in her brain. She is in Children's Hospital in Phila. My daughter worked there for 10yrs and said the Surgeon that will be doing the surgery is one of the best. So all night all I did was cry and pray for the precious child and her family.
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Oh, that's not good news. I feel very badly for kids that have cancerous tumors. I will pray with you that hers is benign. My wife and I are donors for St. Jude's Children's Hospital and have received numerous stories of children's situations with having cancer. I couldn't even imagine being a parent and getting that news.
 
This morning we found a tree limb had fallen on our goat house. My wife tried to get it down but her chain saw died. I had to get dressed for the cruel outdoors. :) I had to put on a calf brace, and a nasal hernia belt, boots, long jeans, and a long sleeve shirt. Glad it is only 70 degrees . Out I went.


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Paco Dennis said:
This morning we found a tree limb had fallen on our goat house. My wife tried to get it down but her chain saw died. I had to get dressed for the cruel outdoors. :) I had to put on a calf brace, and a nasal hernia belt, boots, long jeans, and a long sleeve shirt. Glad it is only 70 degrees . Out I went.


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I see it damaged the roof a little, Paco.

Can that easily be repaired?
 
Sliverfox said:
Wondering what to do next.

Breakfast is over, load of clothes are now in the dryer.
Dog has done couple potty trips into the wet lawn.

Hubby & crew are working in the woodpile.

I'm staring at wet peony stems, that need removed,, dreaming what plants I'd like to get.
Something that comes back ,to fill in where lilies are.
Thinking cone flowers & lupine.

As anyone done a seed exchange?
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I love cone flowers
 
Pecos said:
We had a tiny lost dog with no collar show up on our porch. It was so small that it would not have made a good meal for the coyotes that wander through here. It took me a couple of hours walking around in heat the before I found someone who recognized it and knew who it belonged to.

The poor thing very cooperative and friendly. It was also hot and very mangy. I felt very sorry for it. All the animal shelters were closed today and so I had little choice but to "own" the problem. Our local county animal control is very quick to put lost dogs down and our two bichons were going berserk with having it in our garage which was way too hot anyway.

The teenage girl who answered the door thanked me, but I could see that there was no point in discussing the matter any further given that she was well behind on the "responsibility learning curve."

Overall, I give my neighbors an average score of a D+. There are a few really good ones, but the weighted average is rather sad.
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I want to cry at stories like this, why have an animal if you cannot care for it properly. We are fortunate at least where I live, our rescues generally bring dogs in from the states or other parts of Canada. So many people here are willing to give a cat or dog a good home. Even on my walks I rarely see an outdoor cat.
 

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