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WheatenLover said:
Thank you! Everything will be fine, I think. My cousin and I are a lot alike, and he can't wait to spring me on his friends because of that. I think he's thinking of things like this:

We found a real casket with a real human skeleton at an antique fair, and he went back to buy it (think of the potential uses!) and someone else already had. Now he wants to buy a fake version of the same thing. I told him no -- real or nothing. I want to hang the skeleton in the coat closet for when guest some over and dress it up to sit in the living room on holidays. Oh, there are lots of pranks to play if only we had a real one!

It seems kind of weird that a real skeleton would be at an antiques fair, though. We examined it and it was real. Maybe it was an old one used for teaching purposes at a med school. Also, I'm kind of iffy on the respect part when dealing with a real skeleton. So maybe it's better we didn't get it.
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The folks on the corner of my Mom's road have 2 skeletons sitting in lawn chairs, right by the main road. They are there year around, dressed up for whatever the current holiday is. It's quit a sight! LOL
 
Mizmo said:
Spent last two days nursing my right eye which has macular degeneration.View attachment 235303
Two needles and the eye Doc hit a blood vessel this time with the second jab so wasn't feeling great for couple of days.
Friend dropped by with homemade soup, salmon sandwich and homemade banana blueberry cake, enough for two days
which was just great for me. So today I go shopping early as we are in for another hot humid day here.
Cheers
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So sorry you are going through that! I hope your eye feels better real soon.

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MickaC said:
Sorry to criticize…..but…..did all you over there, know that your steering wheel is on the wrong side.
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Have you ever wondered why the British drive on the left?

There is an historical reason for this; it’s all to do with keeping your sword hand free!
In the Middle Ages you never knew who you were going to meet when travelling on horseback. Most people are right-handed, so if a stranger passed by on the right of you, your right hand would be free to use your sword if required. (Similarly, medieval castle staircases spiral in a clockwise direction going upwards, so the defending soldiers would be able to stab down around the twist but those attacking (going up the stairs) would not.)

Indeed the ‘keep to the left’ rule goes back even further in time; archaeologists have discovered evidence suggesting that the Romans drove carts and wagons on the left, and it is known that Roman soldiers always marched on the left.
This ‘rule of the road’ was officially sanctioned in 1300 AD when Pope Boniface VIII declared that all pilgrims travelling to Rome should keep to the left.

Traffic congestion in 18th century London had got so bad that it led to a law being passed to make all traffic on London Bridge keep to the left in order to reduce collisions. This rule was incorporated into the Highway Act of 1835 and was adopted throughout the British Empire.
 
Squatting Dog I just read part of this thread about your mom and house. I am so sorry for your losses. Friends of mine in paradise California lost their house in the fire.

Hollydolly, I have broken my ribs and it took months to completely heal. Try not to bend. It’s so painful.
 
JaniceM said:
I'm with you on that. I never got around to getting a driver's license, and it's been so long since I had a permit that I'd have no idea how these newfangled cars work.

Occasionally on Pinterest there are images that say if you know what this is and how to use it, you're old.. one example was the button on the floor to change high/low-beam headlights.. I wonder what the alternative is if that doesn't exist anymore.
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The alternative is on the steering wheel column now. I don't drive now, but still keep my license. This is the last one I remember though they have probably changed.

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katlupe said:
Well you guys are stuck with me today...........banned for 24 hours on fakebook. I'd delete my account in a minute but my friend from FL, who I went to school with begged me not to. She does not know how to do anything else on line and her son started her on there to divert her mind from losing her husband.

I am working at my computer like I did yesterday, on the portable table. So much more comfortable. So far today, I have did my dry brushing, magnesium oil and then shower. Now fixing breakfast, writing this and listening to The Supremes' Greatest Hits CD. 84 degrees presently so staying right here.
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Personally, I have never been banned on FB, but must of my friends are well acquainted with FB jail, and visit often! 😂 We just laugh it off....FB isn't important enough to let it upset us.
 
MickaC said:
76 countries in your part of the world. 😏🥴🙃.
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All of these countries drive on the left..

The Americas
  • Anguilla
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Bahamas
  • Barbados
  • Bermuda
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Cayman Islands
  • Dominica
  • Falkland Islands
  • Grenada
  • Guyana
  • Jamaica
  • Montserrat
  • South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
  • St Kitts and Nevis
  • St Lucia
  • St Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Suriname
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • US Virgin Islands
Africa
  • Botswana
  • Kenya
  • Lesotho
  • Malawi
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Seychelles
  • South Africa
  • St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
  • Swaziland
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
Oceania
  • Australia
  • Christmas Island
  • Cocos Islands
  • Cook Islands
  • Fiji
  • Kiribati
  • Nauru
  • New Zealand
  • Niue
  • Norfolk Island
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Pitcairn Islands
  • Solomon Islands
  • Samoa
  • Tokelau
  • Tonga
  • Tuvalu
Asia
  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • Brunei
  • Hong Kong
  • Indonesia
  • India
  • Japan
  • Macao
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Singapore
  • Sri Lanka
  • Thailand
  • Europe
    United Kingdom
    • Channel Islands (including Jersey and Guernsey)
    • Cyprus
    • Ireland
    • Isle of Man
    • Malta
 
Mizmo said:
I had decided to forego the shopping today...to damn hot and humid already.....so in tidying up top shelf in kitchen cupboard I found much to my surprise a box of Jello , orange flavour way in the back but.....
........the best by date is Sept 19 2015.
I haven't eaten jelly in years and now I am looking at this box and craving it.
Now is it safe.
Wot will be in there when I open the box.
Should I open the box.
So wot would you do ?
Your vote matters.
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I would open it. As long as it has not gotten damp, I would eat it. After all, it is made with boiling water.
 
Today I plan on getting some housework done that I didn't do all week and planned on doing every day. Then hopefully I will take a walk to the park. I am trying to get some fresh air for at least an hour if possible. Sundays are pretty quiet around here since most of the stores are closed. Took some chicken out to thaw for supper. Chicken and broccoli is my plan for supper.

I plan on a peaceful quiet day as far as I know right now.
 
Knight said:
checking out all the buttons & features of our new car. So far discovered I don't like the auto engine stop when stopped for a traffic light. That feature is supposed to save on fuel use by shutting off the engine when stopped & foot is on the brake. Starts immediately when foot comes off the brake to push on the gas. I found how to disable that feature so that's one less to think about. Love the navigation feature. When turned on for use just have to say "take me to" wherever it is we want to go & a map & voice show me the route and step by step turns to make. :)

Kind of spooky the lane centering & other vehicles to close warning. No way to disable so guess
I'll have to get used to that. Tinkering later with the sound distribution & tone.

Technology is great, just have to adapt to it.
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I like the auto shut off feature....nice not to be using gas when I'm not going anywhere. Our car has a place that remembers the best gas mileage that we have ever gotten....it says 62 mpg.
 
katlupe said:
Today I plan on getting some housework done that I didn't do all week and planned on doing every day. Then hopefully I will take a walk to the park. I am trying to get some fresh air for at least an hour if possible. Sundays are pretty quiet around here since most of the stores are closed. Took some chicken out to thaw for supper. Chicken and broccoli is my plan for supper.

I plan on a peaceful quiet day as far as I know right now.
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Your day sounds good. I have no plans.....maybe I'll copy your example. Or nap, one of the two! LOL
 
hollydolly said:
All of these countries drive on the left..

The Americas
  • Anguilla
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Bahamas
  • Barbados
  • Bermuda
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Cayman Islands
  • Dominica
  • Falkland Islands
  • Grenada
  • Guyana
  • Jamaica
  • Montserrat
  • South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
  • St Kitts and Nevis
  • St Lucia
  • St Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Suriname
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • US Virgin Islands
Africa
  • Botswana
  • Kenya
  • Lesotho
  • Malawi
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Seychelles
  • South Africa
  • St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
  • Swaziland
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
Oceania
  • Australia
  • Christmas Island
  • Cocos Islands
  • Cook Islands
  • Fiji
  • Kiribati
  • Nauru
  • New Zealand
  • Niue
  • Norfolk Island
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Pitcairn Islands
  • Solomon Islands
  • Samoa
  • Tokelau
  • Tonga
  • Tuvalu
Asia
  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • Brunei
  • Hong Kong
  • Indonesia
  • India
  • Japan
  • Macao
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Singapore
  • Sri Lanka
  • Thailand
  • Europe
    United Kingdom
    • Channel Islands (including Jersey and Guernsey)
    • Cyprus
    • Ireland
    • Isle of Man
    • Malta
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Thanks Holly, for the info……..I’ll read it when I have a boring moment…….but very seldom get bored. 😉😏🥴😃😄.
 
We'll be going to our Staple's store to ship via UPS a sewing machine I sold. Then, to Aldi for a few items and then back home to grill a couple steaks for lunch. Hubby will be watching The Little League World Series this afternoon and I'll be sewing on my new sewing machine. I need to get a couple Christmas gifts done :) It looks stormy today so no yard work today. That's OK because we just have new landscaping put in about a month ago and the hydrangeas could use a good soaking (hubby's been watering every day).
 
It's 3pm here now.. the day has just flown by.. I got an Extension cable tidy box.. which has 5 sockets and 3 USB sockets, so I've been changing the plugs downstairs over to that. I had to pull out one of the sofas to get to the wall socket.. ( it's ok, it's on sliding pads, so it's easy to pull out).. and then I connected up everything. However behind that corner sofa was several things I'd forgotten I'd put there.. so I sorted those out, and some are going to be donated.. all new stuff, but mainly belonging to the estranged O/H

Then I sorted through the Big freezer in the barn , and threw out anything that was no good, mainly sausages that I'm not keen on and some smoked gammon.... and transferred some stuff from the chest freezer over to give a little more space..

Sun is shining, it's warm in the garden, the lawns are still yellow and crispy...
 

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