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EllieMay

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My wife and I were having a disagreement about my beard. She wants it shaved off I don't.
So with any good marriage we compromised. View attachment 276278

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Joey and I have the same argument but in reverse... now I can truly tell him that a compromise may not be best ... BAHAAAHAAAHAAA
 

Cathie G

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I love the double flowered ones. So much more yummy for the torts to eat.
I keep trying them on Saphire but he won't eat them. The only flowers I've been able to get him to eat, so far, are dandelion. He'll even eat the little poof balls. Did you see the news story on the rescue of the flamingo chicks in South Africa? I saw it just today.
 

Cathie G

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Good morning and Happy Wednesday all!

@CathieG My doorstop visitor finally showed up again. I was worried that it was taboo when I told you about him but He was there first thing this morning when I let the dog out to pee. :)
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So cute...and no fear while being held. That's amazing but so like them.
 

Cathie G

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Good morning and Happy Wednesday all!

@CathieG My doorstop visitor finally showed up again. I was worried that it was taboo when I told you about him but He was there first thing this morning when I let the dog out to pee. :)
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That's why I kinda think the toads living at my home are fowlers. They look alike except the toads here aren't as bumpy. I'm just trying to identify him for the pleasure of learning something new.
 

CarolM

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My wife and I were having a disagreement about my beard. She wants it shaved off I don't.
So with any good marriage we compromised. View attachment 276278
Whahaha. That is a fantastic compromise. So which side is Ray and what is the other side called? And are you going to be like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?
 

CarolM

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I keep trying them on Saphire but he won't eat them. The only flowers I've been able to get him to eat, so far, are dandelion. He'll even eat the little poof balls. Did you see the news story on the rescue of the flamingo chicks in South Africa? I saw it just today.
No I didn't. Will have to look it up.
 

Cathie G

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How tolerant is it of prolonged wet and cold?
I've seen them survive and thrive in blizzards. Then put out so many seedlings that it was hard to keep up the yard work around them. Now I'm watching the oldtime Rose of Sharon survive through 2 years of 100 year record flooding in my neighbor's yard. I want to put a shade hedge along our deck with them even if they can be a pain in the bum.
 

Maro2Bear

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Check out this Bald Eagle!

Right where we launched, (at low tide) an eagle came flying in and about and was actually being harassed by an osprey and some seagulls. The eagle then did a few circles and landed near us, right on a dead fish! Thrn just sat there.

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So, no pretty lotus flowers, but a nice encounter with a Bald Eagle.
 

Cathie G

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A late hello from me, after a busy weekend with impromptu family visitors and trying to catch up with myself.
I'm also trying to catch up with your lives and news from the last few days but need more time to read the posts properly - I expect they're all worth a 'like', I'll get there eventually but now I'm up to a 4 day week in work I have to take myself off to the Land of Nod.
I hope everyone is well and I'll speak to you soon.
Nos da for now ad take care.
That's really nice to see that you get to go back to the job you love so much. Today at the grocery store there was 2 ladies in front of me. One was older, the second was a bit younger and she didn't stop smiling for one second...but her smile was real happiness even with her disability. She cheered me up just seeing her smile. I'm sure your job is similar and I'm glad you get to go back to it.
 

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