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Georgiagranny said:
Yes! They are one of the reasons I say that Florida was never intended for human habitation. The other is the gators!
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If anyone invites you on a swamp tour, in a boat, in S GA, do not go. Those swampy place are full of gators and water moccasins that hang from tree limbs over the water and can fall in the boat. This is my husband's experience when he was dating a woman I call The Mountain Goat. She was up for anything, and the surprising thing was that my husband went on all sorts of adventures with her. These adventures sounded dangerous to me.

The Mountain Goat was from Scandinavia, and I think she was much more used to outdoor adventures than anyone I actually know.
 

MickaC said:
It’s Friday…..never start any new projects on Fridays.
Just did my usual cleaning chores……had a pick up for an item sold……Micki, my Corgi, goes for her bath at 11:30.
My groomer has to watch the weight she picks up because of her back……so I’ll lift her into the bath…..go back to lift her out…..to put her in the drying kennel…..then go back to lift her onto the grooming table. Then go back when she’s done.
My groomer not supposed to lift anything 25lbs or more……Micki is on the border line…..don’t mind doing the lifting for her.
All I have to say is…..Micki going for a bath?……so until it’s time to go, she’s glued by the door. 🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶
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We spell the word groomer because the dog hides if he hears it. He hates baths, but loves water. Swimming in lakes, playing in the hose, etc., are his favorite summer activities. No shampoo allowed; I tried that once.

It used to take 3 people, all grown, to give him a bath. He is an escape artist.
 
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We are leaving Sunday, no matter what.

The problem is that I think I can do more in a given amount of time than I can actually do. I work steadily for 1-2 hours, and I am completely depleted of energy, and take a nap for 4-6 hours. Instant sleep, literally. I am totally out of steam.

The other problem is that pacing oneself is for other people - it is advice I often give, but do not take. I just keep going until I can't any more. The length of time I can keep going now is very short, and that is frustrating.

My cousin is sympathetic, not mad. I have an action plan that will work. When I've moved, I will begin an exercise program, and eat more often. I think being practically bedridden for so long has not helped. I also think that perhaps what I was already doing every day until I decided to move, is what I am reasonably capable of doing. It just seemed like so little was accomplished, compared to my former years. So I am going to get into fighting shape, full steam ahead.
 

WheatenLover said:
We are leaving Sunday, no matter what.

The problem is that I think I can do more in a given amount of time than I can actually do. I work steadily for 1-2 hours, and I am completely depleted of energy, and take a nap for 4-6 hours. Instant sleep, literally. I am totally out of steam.

The other problem is that pacing oneself is for other people - it is advice I often give, but do not take. I just keep going until I can't any more. The length of time I can keep going now is very short, and that is frustrating.

My cousin is sympathetic, not mad. I have an action plan that will work. When I've moved, I will begin an exercise program, and eat more often. I think being practically bedridden for so long has not helped. I also think that perhaps what I was already doing every day until I decided to move, is what I am reasonably capable of doing. It just seemed like so little was accomplished, compared to my former years. So I am going to get into fighting shape, full steam ahead.
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How long is the drive ?
 
Good Morning folks... Busy day today, first thing I must do is cut the grass, it's been a few weeks since I cut the grass...

Then this afternoon, we are heading to Ottawa for the afternoon, where the family is meeting at Lorie's family home all her life. Her Dad passed a few years ago, and her Mom has sold the home. It closes on Wednesday, and the entire family is gathering at the home to talk about the days growing up there, When Lorie and her sisters got married, had kids, you know life stuff... 61 years they were in that house... And then have a toast for her Dad... Going to be a GREAT day!
 
7 am here and I’m thinking of all the little things that need doing. I have quite a list but as I’m looking it over, that one I can eliminate, do that one Monday, have not got the tools to fix that one and no time for that one, so I just ran out of things to do…Darn it.

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I forgot. Today I put together my world famous chicken and veggies crock pot dinner. That one we will enjoy tonight.
 
-Oy- said:
Today is beer day :) I'm catching the train down to my old hometown this afternoon. My old fave real ale/ craft beer bar has a 40 beer "Dank Holiday Weekend" beer festival on Fri-Mon. So I'll be there from late afternoon until someone pours me onto a train home. The bar is in the old railway arches under the railway station so that's convenient! Hoping to catch up with some old pals too :)
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I have to admit that it sounds interesting....even for a though I'm not much of a "beer" person. 🍺. I hope you have a good time.
 
WheatenLover said:
If anyone invites you on a swamp tour, in a boat, in S GA, do not go. Those swampy place are full of gators and water moccasins that hang from tree limbs over the water and can fall in the boat. This is my husband's experience when he was dating a woman I call The Mountain Goat. She was up for anything, and the surprising thing was that my husband went on all sorts of adventures with her. These adventures sounded dangerous to me.

The Mountain Goat was from Scandinavia, and I think she was much more used to outdoor adventures than anyone I actually know.
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.....ok, now I want to go on one of those swamp tours! 😏
 
WheatenLover said:
We are leaving Sunday, no matter what.

The problem is that I think I can do more in a given amount of time than I can actually do. I work steadily for 1-2 hours, and I am completely depleted of energy, and take a nap for 4-6 hours. Instant sleep, literally. I am totally out of steam.

The other problem is that pacing oneself is for other people - it is advice I often give, but do not take. I just keep going until I can't any more. The length of time I can keep going now is very short, and that is frustrating.

My cousin is sympathetic, not mad. I have an action plan that will work. When I've moved, I will begin an exercise program, and eat more often. I think being practically bedridden for so long has not helped. I also think that perhaps what I was already doing every day until I decided to move, is what I am reasonably capable of doing. It just seemed like so little was accomplished, compared to my former years. So I am going to get into fighting shape, full steam ahead.
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Your plan sounds good. Hang in there. Remember one step at a time!
 
Not sure what I am doing today yet. Right now having coffee and starting a new blog post. I have published one every day since I am not wasting my time on that social media site. Today I plan on updating some older posts as well. Back when I started it you had to use smaller pictures. Need to remove affiliate links also since I resigned from all affiliate programs. Cannot make any extra money or my rent will go up. Don't want that to happen because the extra money might come in one month and then not till a year later. Or not ever again. Hard to get them to change your rent every month due to that little bit of extra money you got.

Hope you all have a great Saturday!
 
WheatenLover said:
If anyone invites you on a swamp tour, in a boat, in S GA, do not go. Those swampy place are full of gators and water moccasins that hang from tree limbs over the water and can fall in the boat. This is my husband's experience when he was dating a woman I call The Mountain Goat. She was up for anything, and the surprising thing was that my husband went on all sorts of adventures with her. These adventures sounded dangerous to me.

The Mountain Goat was from Scandinavia, and I think she was much more used to outdoor adventures than anyone I actually know.
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That sounds like the part of FL I grew up in! One mile from the St. Johns River. We had a swamp behind our house that had those water moccasins hanging out of the trees. My brother would take a row boat out there and shoot the snakes out of the trees. How my parents allowed him to do that I do not know! At the time I didn't think anything of it, though I did not go out on the boat with him. I did build a hut made of palms in the thick woods and sit in there for hours writing story books. How come I never got bit by a rattlesnake I do not know.
 
WheatenLover said:
We spell the word groomer because the dog hides if he hears it. He hates baths, but loves water. Swimming in lakes, playing in the hose, etc., are his favorite summer activities. No shampoo allowed; I tried that once.

It used to take 3 people, all grown, to give him a bath. He is an escape artist.
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My guys all love to go get their baths and get all pretty.🐶🐶🐶
 
WheatenLover said:
8 hrs. 15 min to 9.5 hours with no stops. We stop, of course. Me, to walk around to prevent thrombosis, the dog to *not* go to the bathroom, and my son, to get food.
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I'm a little concerned given your previous post about only being able to work for a couple of hours max.. before having to sleep for 4-6 hours... Driving as you know is extremely tiring... and if you're very tired after 2 hours.. what are you going to do ?.. a 15 minute quick kip in the car isn't going to cut it..:unsure:
 
Tried to go to the Library, but once again it is closed due to lack of working air conditioning. AND, it is a designated 'cooling center!' So, I foraged through old books on my shelves that I haven't read and am going to try "Worlds of Arthur" by Guy Halsall. It's non-fiction. Hope my addled brain can handle non-fiction. I don't buy books anymore as I have no more room for them in my apt. I rely on the library. Quite mad at NYC for this closure. This city is overwhelmed.
 
hollydolly said:
I'm a little concerned given your previous post about only being able to work for a couple of hours max.. before having to sleep for 4-6 hours... Driving as you know is extremely tiring... and if you're very tired after 2 hours.. what are you going to do ?.. a 15 minute quick kip in the car isn't going to cut it..:unsure:
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I will go to a hotel, and resume the trip the next morning. I can't pull over in a rest stop and sleep because then I'd be driving in the dark, which I absolutely cannot do.

Driving longer distances has not made me tired in the past, and I hope that continues.
 
Been a really hot day today... Started off cloudy, roads were jammed solid this morning because of the last bank holiday weekend for the year.. and everyone making their way to the coasts or the airports..

Took me an hour to cover a 10 minutes drive on the motorway.. however it all cleared away by mid-day and the roads were empty... something you just never see in the UK

Went over to drop some donations at the Charity shop. It's huge, like a big box store, but they were full up with donations , they couldn't take any more ..so I had to put them back in my car for another day. From there I went over to meet my friend who has a boat moored near ours ..
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and we went to the pub and had some lunch... and a drink...

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Pepper said:
Tried to go to the Library, but once again it is closed due to lack of working air conditioning. AND, it is a designated 'cooling center!' So, I foraged through old books on my shelves that I haven't read and am going to try "Worlds of Arthur" by Guy Halsall. It's non-fiction. Hope my addled brain can handle non-fiction. I don't buy books anymore as I have no more room for them in my apt. I rely on the library. Quite mad at NYC for this closure. This city is overwhelmed.
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you wanna stick a note through their door saying... London manages to open Libraries with no AC when its 90 degrees.. why can't you ? :ROFLMAO:
 
The weather has changed. All of July and until now it was usually in the 30s/90s and no rain. Everything was brown and crisp. Cool winds and some rain arrived last night. Now the weather is pleasant for walking. Put on a few steps and popped in a store to buy some coverup for my black eye, the one that is vulnerable after so many operations. This is the second time in a few months. It doesn’t hurt, just causes a few people to take a quick second peek. Lots of boring chores do this afternoon.
 
hollydolly said:
Been a really hot day today... Started off cloudy, roads were jammed solid this morning because of the last bank holiday weekend for the year.. and everyone making their way to the coasts or the airports..

Took me an hour to cover a 10 minutes drive on the motorway.. however it all cleared away by mid-day and the roads were empty... something you just never see in the UK

Went over to drop some donations at the Charity shop. It's huge, like a big box store, but they were full up with donations , they couldn't take any more ..so I had to put them back in my car for another day. From there I went over to meet my friend who has a boat moored near ours ..
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and we went to the pub and had some lunch... and a drink...

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HollyDolly, thanks so much with providing the pictures,looks like you had a good day,weather was nice as well Sue
 
On my early morning walk around 6:10 was wearing my yellow reflector vest since it was still a bit dark out,went to local convient store to buy local paper When I came back watered the flowers/ plants in garden,was refreshing out temp was 63
On my mid morning walk went over to Marcia&Dave's to drop off article, have a visit with her,hubby was on his way to Cleveland to visit his mom.eldest son,Dave had taken new family pup'Tage' for a walk. When they returned, Tage was running around wanted to play,he did recognize me. He saw my cap {which says' I Love Dogs, Its Humans Who Annoy Me} on my knee thought it was a toy I quickly snatched it away. He jumped on the sofa ,calmed downed a bit.I sat next to him rubbing his neck,back as he put his head on my arm,looked at me with those adorable brown eyes. I was in heaven ,when I got up to leave he licked my ear&nose. I have a few scratches forgetting he has sharp paws.Marcia, son Alexei&I started to take him for a walk until I crossed the street to go home. I turned around he kept looking at me, told him to 'be a good boy' he wagged his tail
 

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