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Post by sue5000 on Sept 15, 2021 15:43:17 GMT -5
Not blue?? They most certainly ARE blue. Both the male and female have shades of blue. I don't know where you got that idea from. π
Still working on mom's house and yard. 98% done.
A couple nights ago, our apartment building lost power. Again! For 4 hours this time. Now they are digging up the back yard to install new electrical lines. It's a mess out there!
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Post by ohblondie on Sept 15, 2021 16:09:39 GMT -5
Let me fully confess that today has it been the most productive day for me. I did get stuff done and all I did was quality work. I was tired of the pile at the foot of the stairs. So I got the iron and ironing board out and ironed three shirts. I then put the iron and board away....this was huge! I then folded a pile of clean laundry that was under those three shirts. Doing this exposed several boxes that are next to be dealt with. I also reactivated my Twitter account. I guess there is a great deal of corruption being uncovered in my town and I am following the "Watergate" account.....
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Post by desposito on Sept 15, 2021 16:33:07 GMT -5
Sue, I looked up the wording you put in your post about the wildlife refuge, the first site that came up was a .gov website about it. When I scrolled all the way down, there was a photo of the butterfly, and I guess if you look closely by its body there is a tiny bit of a blue shade, but the rest is cream colored with orange and black spots. Is that not a representative photo?
Ohblondie, you are getting rid of things, layer by layer!
I went out with the dog again, cleaned the birdbath and water bowl again, now all the birds are gone, there is not one bird in the yard. I guess they have a set schedule for bathing, that's why everyone was crowding in at the same time!
I also brought the garbage cans in from the street.
Before I went out, I spent a while online looking at phone covers, since I want to buy a cover for the new phone before starting to use it. Even phone covers have a ridiculous amount of choice and research to do. I finally found one that is the same style as the one I have now, which I like--it was more expensive than I liked but I really wanted the same style and that was the only one I could find. I also ordered a new portable CD player for the bird room--they must have their music.
Now I'm going to go sweep up some bird seed that I spilled on the floor this morning.
Diane
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Post by notanotherdecade on Sept 15, 2021 17:06:22 GMT -5
""The Plan"" Diane? Gosh, not sure it's a plan exactly.... to avoid more paralysing melt downs and mini crisis I think the main plan is going to be ACCEPTANCE, knowing that it's not going to be the homely home that either myself or my parents envisage.. There's been progress in looking at what can each item do,and figuring out where to have things for an activity rather than simply where the heck can this thing be stashed... PEEP PEEP & more PEEP needed plus keeping up with chores there's still a bit of DIY to do also. If I'm honest the two days before are going to be me madly stashing random stuff out of sight in the attic/spare room and hoovering/dusting, plus spraying fly killer every hour in the kitchen to kill the stray fruit flies... Glad you've got the birds to watch, the starlings and house sparrows are my usual visitors, they wake me up every morning bashing at the feeder on the bedroom window, the bluetits still come occasionally, but I think they've been intimidated by the bigger birds.. hopefully they will discover my new feeder on the window beside my sofa down stairs, this one has a cover over it so only the small birds can use it..
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Post by desposito on Sept 15, 2021 17:07:13 GMT -5
One more list before dinner:
Pick up dry laundry, move last load to dryer Sweep porch room, hallway, and bathroom upstairs 10 minutes PEEPing, 2nd floor Delete 30 emails
Diane
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Post by desposito on Sept 15, 2021 17:08:39 GMT -5
Oh, and gutter guy called and said obviously, since it's so late, he can't come today, he wanted to reschedule for next Wednesday. It would be nice if he didn't have to wait a whole week, but it's not an emergency, I guess it's okay.
Diane
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Post by bree on Sept 15, 2021 23:22:14 GMT -5
hi I don't think I have posted here all week!
Need to claim amnesty on reading thread ( I did read it but my brain is not currently holding information!!)
still adjusting to being back to work and super busy with DD sports schedule. Mostly I am keeping us fed and watered, and doing dailies getting to DD games rushing home from work on lunch to let pup outside to play walking pup each evening giving kitties love!!
today I did fill gas tank, paid a bill at credit union, took care of relative's cat
very busy. doing ok. made a few hotel reservations too, for some upcoming weekend trips
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Post by mylittlescholar on Sept 16, 2021 7:08:03 GMT -5
Good morning everypony! bree!
I set the alarm early, and am grateful that I feel rested at the moment. I am more or less packed, need to figure out the carry on situation. DXH's cremains are heavy, but there is not room in DSIL's car for a carry on suitcase. I wonder if I have a collapsible roller somewhere.
DONE: reviewed packing list selected makeup and packed grabbed some OTC things bagged up my jewelry selected masks and found an n95 for the airport
updated list
NEXT UP: shower face get dressed pack toiletries pack carry on
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Post by ohblondie on Sept 16, 2021 7:11:07 GMT -5
One thing I miss from when I was living at my parents was watching all of the birds. They had a "forever wild" area in back of their house with many trees. There were some lovely birds that gathered there.
I had "boxercise" last night. It was harder powering through last night than it was the first class. But I slept great!!
As more and more people head back to the office - there are more and more "jerks" on the road. Speeding, weaving in and out of cars, putting on makeup while driving (my fave).....
OK- -time to jump in and be more productive than yesterday!
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Post by desposito on Sept 16, 2021 7:16:14 GMT -5
Good morning!
The handyman will be here soon, I have no idea how long this day will be, I guess I'll see what happens.
Have a good day, everyone!
Diane
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Post by mylittlescholar on Sept 16, 2021 8:40:10 GMT -5
okay I made some ruthless (for me) decisions about my carry on. Suitcase is zipped up and on the porch. Praying they don't lose it. Carry on is filled and by the door.
DONE: took recycling to the wheelie bin (they promised to pick it up today) filled water feature
gathered some more paperwork and put in page protectors
showered dressed faced bagged and packed toiletries stripped bed and put sheets in wash
filled second med minder put totes in suitcase put cash by catfood
NEXT UP:
flip laundry
eat something fill cat station
quick clean up kitchen collect up trash quick clean bathroom
write up instructions
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Post by mylittlescholar on Sept 16, 2021 10:14:37 GMT -5
okay I'm pretty much done. I'm not taking my laptop, so probably won't check in much. Have a great week, everypony!
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Post by bree on Sept 16, 2021 11:08:28 GMT -5
Hello! I am having a good day Up, showered and bed made Dressed and make up Fed and watered animal kingdom Cleaned litter Emptied dehumidifier Took trash bin to curb Took recycling to curb Drove DD to school Drove to work and arrived on time! Did emails Reviewed documents Had a two hour meeting w chaos Called chaos secretary to see if she was in β-she was not Texted chaos at meeting time to see if she was in Chaos called. At home w home repair. (Working at home!!! Hmm) Meeting cancelled. Yay. Did work related to meeting topic Just took advantage of mega powerful work shredder for some personal paperwork I have three hotel reservations for a trip this weekend . Need to cancel two. I am going to a city that happens to have a huge university that happens to have homecoming this weekend- nothing to do w us!!! So every place is booked. I donβt know this part of the world, so I grabbed three reservations and now I have to figure out the most convenient of the inconvenient Next though go home for lunch and let the pup out!
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Post by notanotherdecade on Sept 16, 2021 13:26:19 GMT -5
yay garden day had results π, bag of trash out, & bonus it's bin day , the satisfaction of having an empty bin to motivate me next week..a tonne of stuff parked by the car ready to fling onto the allotment tomorrow for bonfire & use as plant supports.. Actually sat outside on the back patio when I was done this evening, the irony has not escaped me that it's nearly the end of sitting outside weather now..π€οΈβπ¨οΈ The compost bin has a good layer of greens, and the path is clear of rampant overgrowth Anyway I've got one of the books I was shuffling through in the bookshelves yesterday ready to read in bed tonight, , it's time to reinstate good habits , and stop flicking through random YouTube vids at night Aim for the weekend, do a drop off at the allotment, plant the new strawberries , pop a couple more seeds in for cold season plants, keep up with washing up & put part of the temporary chaos to rights, , Will have to work afternoons this weekend, so not being too ambitious on the home front. bree 3 hotel reservations, now that's what I call "hedging your bets" , maybe relive your youth a little & join the students
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Post by ohblondie on Sept 16, 2021 13:49:07 GMT -5
A co-worker brought in a delicious cake with a rich decadent frosting. I had a piece. It was delicious but I already regret eating all that sweetness.....
I just moved to a new desk - by a window so sunshine! I had cleaned out a bunch o'crap from the last move - so it was fairly quick and easy. But I see where I can consolidate and clear out more crap! I will need to figure out an "in box" as the table next to my cubicle will not move with me......
So the only thing left to go is my computer - and I have a lift desk so not sure if I can actually move it myself. I am so excited to vacuum out my desk area........
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