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CarolM

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I'm pressed for time right now, but please remind me to circle back to this topic.

Basically, the extension service takes university research in a wide range of areas, and makes it meaningful, usable, and USEFUL to the end users (farmers, homeowners, pet owners, gardeners, etc.) The extension service takes the research and translates it into How-To.

https://nifa.usda.gov/extension
Aahh I see. I will have to check and see. Thanks.
 

CarolM

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Hey everybody, been a crazy few days here. Unfortunately a police officer was killed not far from my house and the suspect has been on the run. Yesterday they raided a house on my street looking for the guy. I've never seen activity like this around here. There has been helicopters flying around nonstop and police everywhere. Earlier today not far from my house they found and killed the suspect.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2018/10/21/us/georgia-officer-killed/index.html

Oh Wow.
 

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Good morning friends.. I’m catching up with y’all this morning and my hallmark movies.. hubby is heading to the store for some steaks. We have company coming in today and we are going to grill for everyone.. think my dad is coming too and it’s been over a month since I’ve saw him! I’m pretty happy:) my nephew got got 3 more referrals since last week and will be attending alternative school starting Monday. LOT of drama there over the past couple days but I think he and I have reached an understanding.. I hope.... something feels different, in a good way.. I’m hoping to do some photography today for the perfect tortoise shot to submit in the calendar contest..my other children are doing great and I appreciated their good behavior so much more these days[emoji16]
I hope everyone has a wonderful Saturday!
I really hope your nephew will find a way through his problems.
It's very frustrating when these youngsters can't/won't help themselves, it's almost as if they are hell bent on pushing that self destruct button.
He must have such low self esteem for some reason, so I hope his new school can offer him some sort of counselling rather than just containing him.
You are a really special person to stick by and support him as you do, Heather.
 

Lyn W

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Whahaha. I put up the picture and it did not help. So I will need to find a sticker somewhere.
What about hanging a line with kitchen foil ribbons along it on the outside of your window, that's a trick people use to keep birds if their newly seeded gardens/allotments. The light and noise may deter them.
 

Lyn W

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All good ideas. Holloween has not really taken off over here. Some people do do it but most don't. But I am sure I can find something to put in front of the window.
Hallowe'en has gone crazy here, we used to just have games like apples on strings or ducking apples but now it's really big business.
It can be quite scary in some areas too with gangs of teenagers roaming the streets knocking on doors asking for 'trick or treat' and if they aren't give a treat then throw eggs and flour at houses - not much fun for some.:(
 

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Good morning all We had a good day in Luton yesterday. They won 2-0 and are now 7th in the league :)

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We bought daughter a bird feeder for the balcony of her flat as a birthday present. She sent a photo. She is delighted that a bluet!t, like the ones that nested in our garden, has found it already :) (She hasn’t managed to photograph the bird yet)
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And today we are back on the road heading to son’s house. When he moved to Hertfordshire he only had a short let as he wanted to move in with a friend from university. That’s happening today and, as he doesn’t have a car, he needs our help. He is moving into London proper; his new flat is in Finchley in north London.
An aunt of mine lived in Finchley - Woodgrange Road I think it was.
Hope the move goes well for him.
 

CarolM

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Hallowe'en has gone crazy here, we used to just have games like apples on strings or ducking apples but now it's really big business.
It can be quite scary in some areas too with gangs of teenagers roaming the streets knocking on doors asking for 'trick or treat' and if they aren't give a treat then throw eggs and flour at houses - not much fun for some.:(
Oh I am so glad it is not here. I have never liked it. And there are enough holidays wanting our hard earned money.
 

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Good evening all. Son has been successfully moved into his new flat. We took him and his flatmate out to lunch and then to IKEA (a big furniture chain that sells flat pack furniture) to buy some bits and then finished at the supermarket so they could stock up... always easier with a car!

It only took us an hour to get home which was a pleasant surprise. So now JoesDad and I are winding down and contemplating opening a bottle of red wine (purely for recovery purposes you understand ;) )
A well deserved drink!
 

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