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Cathie G

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We still have hummingbirds here, one just zoomed in. We will keep the feeders out till Oct to cover any stragglers in migration. There have been a lot fewer this year and these have been smaller, sketchier looking birds too!
Yes same here. The one that's finally showing up every day is really smaller. He won't be small for long though! He's out there several times a day and sucking up lots of nectar when he's here. He's the first one I've seen this year and I would have noticed since I've spent most of the year recuperating from this and that on my couch birdwatching.
 

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Wash your lungs out!😲 I've never heard of that, I would be worried about the risk of pneumonia if it involves fluid in the lungs. I'm sure it's a routine procedure for your doc though.
Same here never heard of it. And there is that risk and others. They told me that many people that go through it though have it done often because they feel so good afterwards. They told me to call when I'm ready to go through it. I'm not sure I'll ever be unless he thinks I really need it. I've had a lot of simple medical procedures turn really scary so I think twice.
 

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We stayed in Plymouth Ma last night and went into town this morning. Very beautiful harbor....but this is the Boston skyline....we are headed to Portland Maine for a golf lesson.

You guys ever hear of Spelt? I had a sandwich in Plymouth made of homegrown spelt grains. Freaking fantastic!

On to navigation duties.....

Enjoy the day guys...





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Lyn W

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We stayed in Plymouth Ma last night and went into town this morning. Very beautiful harbor....but this is the Boston skyline....we are headed to Portland Maine for a golf lesson.

You guys ever hear of Spelt? I had a sandwich in Plymouth made of homegrown spelt grains. Freaking fantastic!

On to navigation duties.....

Enjoy the day guys...





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Enjoy your trip!
 

Cathie G

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We stayed in Plymouth Ma last night and went into town this morning. Very beautiful harbor....but this is the Boston skyline....we are headed to Portland Maine for a golf lesson.

You guys ever hear of Spelt? I had a sandwich in Plymouth made of homegrown spelt grains. Freaking fantastic!

On to navigation duties.....

Enjoy the day guys...





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Have so much fun on your trip! I'll have to try spelt grains. I'm always game to try something new to eat besides the same old thing. It makes life interesting.
 

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I was really happy to see a hummingbird a few days ago and put up a feeder. Google told me it's migration time. Despite the fact that I've always in the past had just one little bird to feed, now I have 2😁 and they're fighting like cats and dogs. Oh me oh my goodness 🥰 now what do I do!!!??? Should I put up another feeder? Or let them have their fun? Only 2 won't eat enough to warrant 2 feeders yet I want any hummingbird that visits me to have enough to eat. I'm in a dilemma 😭
 

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Look on the back of a Maine State quarter. We're going to that exact lighthouse later today. I wanted to ride bikes at the park there but it looks like it may be run by "preservation guys" who would really rather the public wasn't there at all...LOL so we will see.

Portmouth was interesting. Very progressive, 2 small pizzas, 2 meatball subs, 4 drinks@ a sit down = $100....very hip, lots of BLM banners, 1 blk guy seen all day and he is a friend of ours, the PGA guy that gave me a lesson! LOL it's all cool. We had a great time though and we met up with our current hosts! Then we drove 100 miles north to this place!

How cool is this?
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Enjoy the day guys...

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The_Four_Toed_Edward

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Look on the back of a Maine State quarter. We're going to that exact lighthouse later today. I wanted to ride bikes at the park there but it looks like it may be run by "preservation guys" who would really rather the public wasn't there at all...LOL so we will see.

Portmouth was interesting. Very progressive, 2 small pizzas, 2 meatball subs, 4 drinks@ a sit down = $100....very hip, lots of BLM banners, 1 blk guy seen all day and he is a friend of ours, the PGA guy that gave me a lesson! LOL it's all cool. We had a great time though and we met up with our current hosts! Then we drove 100 miles north to this place!

How cool is this?
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Enjoy the day guys...

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I am really lost with all of these abbreviations, guess I am off to google blk and pga....
 

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I am really lost with all of these abbreviations, guess I am off to google blk and pga....
BLM - Black Lives Matter Seen a lot here in Cali
PGA - Pro Golfers Association, they put on a lot televised tournaments
For those that didn't google...
 

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Pouring here Lyn
Here too.
I've been to another funeral today this time for a neighbour who lived to the grand old age of 100.
I set off for the local church just as the heavens opened only to find that I was an hour early. 😏
The church was still locked, so I came home again. Thankfully there was a break in the rain and the sun was shining for my second walk to and from the church.
We have a thunderstorm warning for this afternoon but it may miss us.
 

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Here too.
I've been to another funeral today this time for a neighbour who lived to the grand old age of 100.
I set off for the local church just as the heavens opened only to find that I was an hour early. 😏
The church was still locked, so I came home again. Thankfully there was a break in the rain and the sun was shining for my second walk to and from the church.
We have a thunderstorm warning for this afternoon but it may miss us.
Dear Lyn,

I hope the funeral went well. How are your neighbours?

Natrah
 

Cathie G

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Here too.
I've been to another funeral today this time for a neighbour who lived to the grand old age of 100.
I set off for the local church just as the heavens opened only to find that I was an hour early. 😏
The church was still locked, so I came home again. Thankfully there was a break in the rain and the sun was shining for my second walk to and from the church.
We have a thunderstorm warning for this afternoon but it may miss us.
We got to split the 🌧️ rain today. It's been raining on and off all day. It didn't stop the hummingbirds though. They've been fighting and sucking up nectar all day. I think one is guarding the feeder. 😊
 

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