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Yvonne G

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Did you go by yourself? If so, you're so brave. I never go anywhere by myself. I'd love to eat at a regular sit down restaurant, but won't go by myself and I have no one to go with. Won't one of you nice cold, dark roomies take pity on me and go to lunch with me?

What's the weather like, Dan? I see on the news that the eastern part of the U.S. is suffering terribly with storms.
 

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Have I shared our fireplace project? It turned out to be a little bigger than we anticipated. I can share pics if I haven’t. We have a fireplace guy coming tonight to take a look at the state of it and draw up a new one. We had to rent a huge dumpster bin to get rid of concrete and rock which weighed a lot. We are waiting to see how much it all weighed.

This morning I decided to have my daughter switch rooms for a bigger closet so I’m cleaning it out and then probably end up ripping out the carpet and putting faux wood floors in and painting. This will take weeks because we are busy this month and my husband can pretty much only help on the weekends.
 

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Good mornooning, roommates!
My view right now:
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That’s the Viking Ship Museum on the fjord. Many people say the building is ugly, so it might be taken down and rebuilt in the next few years. It’s much nicer on the inside.
It's not so bad and serves the purpose! If it ain't broke don't fix it - will save a lot of money.
Sorry it's the womble in me!
 

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Did you go by yourself? If so, you're so brave. I never go anywhere by myself. I'd love to eat at a regular sit down restaurant, but won't go by myself and I have no one to go with. Won't one of you nice cold, dark roomies take pity on me and go to lunch with me?

What's the weather like, Dan? I see on the news that the eastern part of the U.S. is suffering terribly with storms.
I'll have lunch with you. Where do you want to go.
 

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Have I shared our fireplace project? It turned out to be a little bigger than we anticipated. I can share pics if I haven’t. We have a fireplace guy coming tonight to take a look at the state of it and draw up a new one. We had to rent a huge dumpster bin to get rid of concrete and rock which weighed a lot. We are waiting to see how much it all weighed.

This morning I decided to have my daughter switch rooms for a bigger closet so I’m cleaning it out and then probably end up ripping out the carpet and putting faux wood floors in and painting. This will take weeks because we are busy this month and my husband can pretty much only help on the weekends.
Oh dear. It seems that everybody has big house projects on the go. Never an easy or tidy thing to have going on.
 

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Yayy. Maybe your problem is slow internet. It must be frustrating not being able to see the pictures.
It really is!!!!!

When I first bought a computer all I had was dial-up. Then DSL became available to my area and I signed up for that. I was amazed and totally satisfied with the speed compared to what I had before. I've still been satisfied with it right up until about 6 or 8 months ago. Some sort of super high speed internet is now available from AT&T (my provider), but not in my area, but ever since it became available my DSL has slowed down. I don't know what the correlation is, but it is a fact. I call them about once a month asking for the newer high speed, but they always tell me it isn't available to me in my area yet. I live right across the street from the main underground route of AT&Ts underground cables, and the new subdivisions east of me (going away from the Central Office) have the newer high speed service. So what would it take to give me some? Darned people anyway!!!
 

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It really is!!!!!

When I first bought a computer all I had was dial-up. Then DSL became available to my area and I signed up for that. I was amazed and totally satisfied with the speed compared to what I had before. I've still been satisfied with it right up until about 6 or 8 months ago. Some sort of super high speed internet is now available from AT&T (my provider), but not in my area, but ever since it became available my DSL has slowed down. I don't know what the correlation is, but it is a fact. I call them about once a month asking for the newer high speed, but they always tell me it isn't available to me in my area yet. I live right across the street from the main underground route of AT&Ts underground cables, and the new subdivisions east of me (going away from the Central Office) have the newer high speed service. So what would it take to give me some? Darned people anyway!!!
We have more or less the same thing here. There is "fibre internet" available just across the street from us but not where we stay yet. So are also waiting so we can upgrade to the higher speed internet. But IT IS TAKING SOOOOOO LONG to come to our side. So I totally get your frustration.
 

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Just a thought Lyn. Get the vet to test his testosterone level. I’m thinking of Joe’s refusal to eat which was caused by excess testosterone
Yes I will, thanks Linda. I suppose that will involve another blood test and sedation - poor Lola.

I will give him his last dose of meds tomorrow and although he is quite active, this loss of appetite needs further investigation.
 

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I would love to see the viking ship itself.

Me too. I'm still having trouble seeing pictures. Seems like the only way they load on my computer is if someone quotes the picture post in a reply. Occasionally I can "edit" a post and the picture shows up.

I’m taking mental notes for the next TORTOISE ;)
 

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Have I shared our fireplace project? It turned out to be a little bigger than we anticipated. I can share pics if I haven’t. We have a fireplace guy coming tonight to take a look at the state of it and draw up a new one. We had to rent a huge dumpster bin to get rid of concrete and rock which weighed a lot. We are waiting to see how much it all weighed.

This morning I decided to have my daughter switch rooms for a bigger closet so I’m cleaning it out and then probably end up ripping out the carpet and putting faux wood floors in and painting. This will take weeks because we are busy this month and my husband can pretty much only help on the weekends.

You’ve shared some. It looked like a huge job. :eek:
Hope you like the new plans and it all goes smoothly.
 

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Good morning all.

Physio went well yesterday. I am better, but the session showed I am far from fixed. A referral to an orthopaedic specialist is now inevitable for my shoulder problems. I’m still hopeful of avoiding the neurologist for my lower back.

I have someone in to clean my house today. My back has made proper housework too difficult so paying someone to do a thorough job is an investment.

Son has completed all his university work and is home, although we still need to retrieve his stuff from Bristol. He has an anxious wait for results now.

I shall be dragging him out in the garden shortly and directing him in various things that need doing! He’s very amenable, so there shouldn’t be too many protests.

I have a governor meeting tonight, so I must get my head round the paperwork... I have read it through once, but need to do so again.

Not speak later :)
I don't blame you for making life as easy as possible for yourself - you don't realise how your back and shoulders can be affected by every little move. Hope your son is successful with his exams and that the meeting goes OK.
 

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Oh Okay, I seem to have caught up. I never know when I am on my computer, as the order of the threads etc, always get jumbled up.

I think that somehow or other Rue has gotten in contact with Jacques, as she seems to be doing alot of Balley moves lately. Notice her back legs..
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I think she is practicing for Tort lake.:D:D

Today is overcast again and windy. Hopefully we get some rain to go with that. I went last night searching in the field for some weeds and found some Dandelion plants and plantain. I dug them up and replanted them in my garden. Hopfully they take and start growing. So far any dandelion plants I have found and tried transplanting haven't taken, So I am hoping these ones do take. And if all else fails then I have some seeds coming my way as a back up. Even if it turns out that I don't need them as a back up, I am of the opinion that you cannot have too many of them. As summer is a long time. I also bought some Asian plantain seeds and Plantain (Plantago major) to sow into my garden. as well as evening primrose and medicinal coneflower (Echinacea species)
Am I correct and this is Plantain but the thin leaf one?
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Anyway that is my news for now. Hoping you all are having a good day today so far.
LOL he looks like he's doing breast stroke!!
Yup thats ribbon or ribwort plantain. Lola usually prefers it to dandies. Went to my usual spot for some yesterday and it's all been mowed so came away empty handed!:( Going out on my bike to another spot later.
Another glorious day here but rain coming in for tomorrow just for the day though.
 
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