COLD DARK ROOM

Ray--Opo

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Thank goodness they are mild cases and I'm pleased to hear you are responding well and may be home soon. You'll still all need to take it easy for a good while though - even mild doses of covid can leave you drained.
I was planning another trip to Michigan in the middle of September . I have a feeling that will be called off.
 

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Good morning! I was thinking of all of you and now I’m praying extra for Ray and Rose. Everyone is well here on my end. Jess is home for the weekend along with her BF ( who seems like a really nice guy).. Ally got her permit this summer and started her sophomore year at school and Jayden is now in 3rd grade. My three Sullys are great. Pickles has outgrown Toretto this summer by a 1/2lb despite being 2 yrs younger. Crusher is growing but remains less than half of Pickles 52lbs. odd group they are:) Cinder had her 3rd bday last week and remains queen bee of course. all the other animals are also well and spoiled and the new Baby Honey is growing and progressing well. I miss you all!
I've been wondering how all of you are doing the past couple of days and here you are 🥰 I figured the little Baby Honey was keeping you busy. But I bet she's a lot of fun despite all of the monkey business.☺️
 

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Yes - amazing isn't it? What changes Connie's seen in her life.
She hasn't really had much of a life for the last 15 years or so though and is pretty much housebound, I always wonder why her family don't buy her a wheelchair and take her out in the car more so she gets a change of scene. She is just back home after an operation and months in hospital because she broke her hip. She's pretty remarkable to have gone through all that at her age. I think she may have to move into residential care now though but my sister in law was determined that she would have her 100th birthday at home.

(No cooling breeze here yet - unfortunately.)
It looks like you have a wonderful sister in law trying to make the best hard decisions for her mom. It's really hard on the elderly to have to move from their home and lose their independence. Here we call it a nursing home. If it's a good one it's nice because they have extra help, good food, activities, and people around them at all times. Anymore in the US some are trying to keep the elderly in their own home as long as possible with home health aides and such. Both options depends on dependable employees for a good outcome. I'll be hoping praying and rooting for Connie to keep on going ❤️ for a long time to come.
 

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It looks like you have a wonderful sister in law trying to make the best hard decisions for her mom. It's really hard on the elderly to have to move from their home and lose their independence. Here we call it a nursing home. If it's a good one it's nice because they have extra help, good food, activities, and people around them at all times. Anymore in the US some are trying to keep the elderly in their own home as long as possible with home health aides and such. Both options depends on dependable employees for a good outcome. I'll be hoping praying and rooting for Connie to keep on going ❤️ for a long time to come.
I'd like to agree with you Cathie but over the years we've seen how this s-in-law is quite a piece of work - too long to go into, but yes, her mother will be much safer in a nursing home with 24 hour care.
 

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Good morning all,
Same old weather but hopefully last day of extreme heat.
Lola went to bed at 5.30 pm yesterday - I think he was all basked out - but he's up and about outside this morning. He's had a good long soak and a big breakfast so he's set to go again.
My neighbours have started their 'how close to Lyn's door can we leave our bin' game again but this time it's the bin with their dog and cat litter waste in which in this heat is not pleasant as you can imagine, so I will have to speak to them about it - not looking forward to that - I may wait until I've got back up.
I don't have any plans other that to keep cool again but I hope you all have a peaceful and restful Sunday.
TTFN
 

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I'd like to agree with you Cathie but over the years we've seen how this s-in-law is quite a piece of work - too long to go into, but yes, her mother will be much safer in a nursing home with 24 hour care.
Oh that's too bad. But still I've worked in one and I really enjoyed it. They tried to do activities with the residents with good care also so it was a good thing all the way around.
 

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Good morning all,
Same old weather but hopefully last day of extreme heat.
Lola went to bed at 5.30 pm yesterday - I think he was all basked out - but he's up and about outside this morning. He's had a good long soak and a big breakfast so he's set to go again.
My neighbours have started their 'how close to Lyn's door can we leave our bin' game again but this time it's the bin with their dog and cat litter waste in which in this heat is not pleasant as you can imagine, so I will have to speak to them about it - not looking forward to that - I may wait until I've got back up.
I don't have any plans other that to keep cool again but I hope you all have a peaceful and restful Sunday.
TTFN
I am very sorry about your horrible neighbours - is there a fence between you, or a wall - I was wondering if you could tip a lot of bleach or disinfectant over the bins - so they would get stuff on their hands on opening the lid, and maybe on any nice plants that they have nearby. You could say you were worried about the bins being a health hazard.
Just a thought !
Angie
 

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Spotted another Hawk Moth in the garden this afternoon. I was able to capture some video of it feeding among our phlox.

That's so nice another little pollinator. I'll have to share the Hawk Moth with my son. And wow you got a video!🥰 good job!
 

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Spotted another Hawk Moth in the garden this afternoon. I was able to capture some video of it feeding among our phlox.

I've seen them alot in my flowers also. Didn't know the name of it or what it was. They move pretty quick and are big in size. I've learned something new today. Thank you
 

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Good morning all,
Same old weather but hopefully last day of extreme heat.
Lola went to bed at 5.30 pm yesterday - I think he was all basked out - but he's up and about outside this morning. He's had a good long soak and a big breakfast so he's set to go again.
My neighbours have started their 'how close to Lyn's door can we leave our bin' game again but this time it's the bin with their dog and cat litter waste in which in this heat is not pleasant as you can imagine, so I will have to speak to them about it - not looking forward to that - I may wait until I've got back up.I don't have any plans other that to keep cool again but I hope you all have a peaceful and restful Sunday.
TTFN
Sapphire stayed in his hut all day and I would have if I could have.😭. It only got up to around 73°f. It was so cold to me that I eventually put some leggings and a long sleeve shirt on. It's ridiculous because most people keep their air conditioner at a lower temperature here. I've had to turn on the heater for Sapphire and myself and it's the middle of August. That's supposedly our hottest month. But maybe we'll have an early Indian summer or maybe even two because we usually have frost first. We'll see. Wow and neighbors a whole other story not next door neighbors like yours.🤬 but the same neighborhood. I'm trying to keep my mouth shut about that subject... don't get me started 😁🦵 I'll end up cursing 😘🤗🙏to you.
 

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I've been to most countries South of America and that has to be one of the coolest moths I've ever seen, even compared to those places!

Baltimore and Greater Bowie.....I wonder if there is a corridor since I haven't seen them on the Broadneck Peninsula nor have we seen them on the Eastern shore, in the Chestertown areas. Great vid.

Ray posted Sat.....today's Mon....okay Ray, you've got a nervous group of friends......time to slam a couple of keys. I hope you are absent b/c you are busy doing all the stuff you were going to do before you didn't feel well!

Pro Tip;
if you don't believe you are superman, you won't fool the virus!
 

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I am very sorry about your horrible neighbours - is there a fence between you, or a wall - I was wondering if you could tip a lot of bleach or disinfectant over the bins - so they would get stuff on their hands on opening the lid, and maybe on any nice plants that they have nearby. You could say you were worried about the bins being a health hazard.
Just a thought !
Angie
Good idea but sadly not possible - we are in a terrace with no front gardens, I know if I push it nearer their door it will just end up even closer to mine - that's the sort of spiteful bullies they are, especially the husband - he's like a big kid and goes out of his way to try to wind me up. Last year it ended when refuse inspectors (or whatever they're called) came around telling everyone to keep their bins in their gardens because they were blocking the pavements - maybe a word in their ears would work.
 

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Spotted another Hawk Moth in the garden this afternoon. I was able to capture some video of it feeding among our phlox.

I have some evening primrose plants that the birds have brought to my garden and the flowers don't appear until dusk so they attract moths. They are fascinating you can stand and watch the buds opening.
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They are almost like weeds here growing in any old soil and on wasteland etc.
 

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Good morning all, It's a very overcast day here - halleluiah!!! :)
Still very muggy and it's been trying to rain all morning but nothing substantial yet - there may be thunderstorms later so perhaps we'll have more when they arrive.
I did an early shopping trip because many of the dandies etc have dried up so not able to get any decent ones for Lola, hopefully a little rain will revive them.
We're half way through the last month of summer already and it's getting darker earlier now. I love the autumn and I'm hoping we'll have some normal autumnal weather.
Wishing you all a good Monday!
 
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