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[CarolM]

Overcast, sunny, some rain, some clouds, then sun. Grass is wet. Muggy. But the gardening chores still need to get done in order to keep up with the Springtime surge.

Edged a large perennial bed yesterday, putting down mulch now. But, I stopped for a break to capture our just now blooming peonies. They always pop right around Mothers Day (US) like clockwork.

Some peony pix

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What beautiful flowers. And I am so jealous about your grass. I wish mine could look like that again. Oh well when we get rain like you it might be possible.

 

[KarenSoCal]

When my daughter's son had their first baby (my daughter's first grandchild) naturally "Gramma" bought lots of stuff for him. Lots of new onesies and cute little outfits for the baby. And of course, lots of furniture-type stuff. They bought them a really nice stroller with all the accoutrements.

Whenever the grandparents went over to visit and see the baby, he was always wearing what looked like hand-me-down clothes. Come to find out the mom was either selling or giving away what my daughter bought for them, even the stroller, and buying her own stuff at the Goodwill and places like that.

Oh my goodness! That's carrying thriftiness a bit too far! [emoji23]

 

[CarolM]

I will never understand that mindset.

The only thing we did buy new was our bedroom suite, mostly because the store delivered and set it all up!

The quality of the furniture donated by the wealthy is far higher than we could ever afford, and usually in excellent condition.

I got a matching inlaid wood coffee table and 2 inlaid end tables for $100.

I wouldn't do it any other way, and boy was it fun!

We don't have that over here. In actual fact I am not exactly sure what the rich do with their furniture that they don't want.

 

[Yvonne G]

Oh man! I really need to clean house, but I just don't want to!!!!!!!

 

[CarolM]

Oh man! I really need to clean house, but I just don't want to!!!!!!!

I know that feeling, it is normally what I feel when I have to wake up, get out of bed and go to work. [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23]

 

[CarolM]

When my daughter's son had their first baby (my daughter's first grandchild) naturally "Gramma" bought lots of stuff for him. Lots of new onesies and cute little outfits for the baby. And of course, lots of furniture-type stuff. They bought them a really nice stroller with all the accoutrements.

Whenever the grandparents went over to visit and see the baby, he was always wearing what looked like hand-me-down clothes. Come to find out the mom was either selling or giving away what my daughter bought for them, even the stroller, and buying her own stuff at the Goodwill and places like that.

Oh my word. That is just extremely rude. I would have been really mad.

 

[KarenSoCal]

We don't have that over here. In actual fact I am not exactly sure what the rich do with their furniture that they don't want.

[emoji22] Sad for you. You don't have thrift shops at all? Or a place to buy used furniture?

 

[CarolM]

[emoji22] Sad for you. You don't have thrift shops at all? Or a place to buy used furniture?

They would be the pawn shops or gum tree which is an app where people can sell their unwanted stuff. But most of the time you don't really want the stuff at the pawn shops and the gum tree stuff is not always cheap for what you are getting. Oh we also have cash crusader but again they buy the stuff at really low prices and then want to sell it at too high a price.

 

[Cathie G]

The nearest we have to the pied crow over in Europe is the Hooded Crow.

They’re not so common in the UK. We saw loads when we were in Scotland
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That's a beautiful crow. What I like about them is how intelligent they are.Having one as a pet will probably always be out of the question unless the right circumstances happened but I would do it in a heartbeat.

 

[CarolM]

That's a beautiful crow. What I like about them is how intelligent they are.Having one as a pet will probably always be out of the question unless the right circumstances happened but I would do it in a heartbeat.

I have heard that they are like parrots as pets.

 

[Cathie G]

Oh man! I really need to clean house, but I just don't want to!!!!!!!

I did run the sweeper today...for the first time in a while out of desperation. I have a hard time with allergies and house dust. So I might as well sweep because I'm sick anyway. Then I had a double whammy.The guy that mows our yard mowed. That is probably my worst allergy. The upside is it has been raining on and off all day. By tomorrow the rain will have washed the air clean. I hate housework too! I'd rather play with animals.

 

[Cathie G]

I have heard that they are like parrots as pets.

Yes they are. They have a personality that doesn't quit.

I have heard that they are like parrots as pets.

Sorry I accidently moved the mouse on my computer. The next thing I knew I was on a Tarantula Website. Not interested!!!

 

[CarolM]

Yes they are. They have a personality that doesn't quit.

Sorry I accidently moved the mouse on my computer. The next thing I knew I was on a Tarantula Website. Not interested!!!

Whahaha. I bet you confused the tarantula threads with that comment. [emoji33] [emoji23] [emoji23]

 

[Cathie G]

We have many of them here.

Once my husband was in surgery, a bad time for us. I went outside and sat in a pretty spot surrounded by flowers. To my astonishment, a hummer landed on my head! I only knew he was there because my hair moved a bit.

It was like a kiss from God!

Happily, my husband made a good recovery.

yes! I think the Lord knows when you need something special and sends a critter as his messenger.

 

[Maro2Bear]

What beautiful flowers. And I am so jealous about your grass. I wish mine could look like that again. Oh well when we get rain like you it might be possible.

Yes...it’s getting ready to rain again. The Weather guys are calling for more than two inches in our area from today through Monday.

 

[CarolM]

Yes...it’s getting ready to rain again. The Weather guys are calling for more than two inches in our area from today through Monday.

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[Momof4]

Yes, we have a nice little, cozy spot over there past the doorway to the CDR where only moderators can enter to talk about all you unruly CDR'ers!!!

Oh man!! I better be on my best behavior!!

 

[Momof4]

Good afternooning all. I have been somewhat busy today. My day had had a soundtrack of fledgling starlings ... there are at least 40 newly emerged from the nest and screaming to be fed in our garden! Turn the sound on...

The ironing and some mending awaits so I must go and do that before settling down.

Wow!!! They sure like your yard!

 

[Momof4]

Overcast, sunny, some rain, some clouds, then sun. Grass is wet. Muggy. But the gardening chores still need to get done in order to keep up with the Springtime surge.

Edged a large perennial bed yesterday, putting down mulch now. But, I stopped for a break to capture our just now blooming peonies. They always pop right around Mothers Day (US) like clockwork.

Some peony pix

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So so pretty!! The overcast weather really makes the pink pop!

 

[Momof4]

We were living in our bus conversion 6 years ago, when we bought our house, so had no furniture.

We completely furnished our house from thrift shops!

Most folks not living in this area have trouble believing that. But we are close to Palm Springs, where a lot of very wealthy people live. You should see what they donate! I don't care if everything matches..I think we did a pretty good job! Did the whole house for $5000.

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Nicely done!!!