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The 37 year old son of friends of our died. He had a genetic heart defect and has been on blood pressure medicine all his life and for some reason decided to have a it "fixed". Had a stent placed, which people do every day, the stent migrated, which they sometimes do and are then put back in place, shunting his blood away from his colon, his entire colon died and it killed him. Such a strange happenstance of events. What is considered a routine procedure became fatal in a short amount of time.
Sunny, how many snow days are added into GG's school calendar? Do a lot of people in your area home school? One of my sisters home schooled for a while but gave it up because her 3 children constantly said they wanted to quit school.
Johnny took Andy in for a bath and allergy shot today so I'll have to pick him up in a little while. Got a chicken in the crock pot so I'm set for the afternoon.
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I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend, Sheri. So young. Prayers for his family.
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Thoughts and prayers out to you and your friends family, Sheri.
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Sunny, how many snow days are added into GG's school calendar? Do a lot of people in your area home school?
Sheri, about 10 years ago they have shortened the March break from 2 weeks to 1 and added an extra week to June. Home schooling is non existent here. So sorry for the loss of such a young man. Not sure what today holds besides baking. I just finished the clean up from the storm....in time for the one tomorrow night.
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When I was little my mom would drop me off at my grandma's house and I'd wave to my grandma and run straight to the backyard where my grandpa was waiting and he would lift me over the fence to Mr. Schwartz where I would go into his chicken coop and get an egg. The reverse transfer would take place and I would run that egg in to my grandmother and she would cook it for me. How much pre-planning that took to make me smile. And I'm still smiling 65 years later. Good morning. What are you smiling about?
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That is a wonderful memory, Tina. You had/have a wonderful family.
Smile about...My Grandchildren...... My DD post many video's the the kids so I do not miss the "little things". The latest 2 have been as follows: Henry spoke on how he was going to take Gravel and use his little rake to fix a crack in their hardwood floor. Then I have seen a video of the girls kissing each other & making big smacking sounds. My smile is BIG !
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Those are great smiles, Carol. I'm going to sign out early. Sweet dreams all.
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Thank You, Tina. I too will say good night. Sweet Dreams everyone.
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Such a wonderful memory Tina. I have fond memories of my grandparents as well. I shoveled out a few windows this a.m. Another storm for tonight....I can't wait for spring.
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Good Morning. is MY opinion that we all cannot wait for spring. The sun is out here. I am thankful for small favors.
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Good morning. It seems like a good day for some housecleaning. So that's on the agenda today. I hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday.
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I thought Rod was going out to run some errands for himself--I was so happy..but alas he changed his mind.
I have done dishes cleaned the kitchen & did some things for the guy that owns the ceramic shop that I go to. I think so laundry is on the agenda next.
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I didn't nearly get to all that I expected to do today. There is always tomorrow. Sweet dreams all.
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It has poured rain here all day. I forgot to go get my allergy shot today. Hope I don't have to drop back too much. Tina, I have been trying to think of a good childhood memory and don't have one. My sisters and I talk about this all time. Our growing up years were horrible. My mothers parents were dead and my fathers parents hated us and my father was a horrible man and my mother was severely depressed and sat in her closet a lot of the time. I do have good memories with my children and grand children. Darbi had her first college softball game yesterday and we went. They won. Darbi likes college life.
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Sorry you do not have childhood memories to share, Shari. Sounds like your current life makes up for it though . Good for you.
Sunny but cold today. A Wal-Mart run is in my future.
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I'm sorry, Sheri. I am very happy you're able to make such happy memories with your grands though. Good morning. Another day to get something done. I hope everyone has a nice Thursday.
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back from Wal-Mart. Watching my Soap opera. While I sit here, there is laundry in the washer. Rodney needs a part-time job.....for whatever reason I cannot work when he is home.
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I have been dealing with 'Snow-mageddon' here. The windows are shoveled, the gate is clean and the shed roofs are all shoveled. The house roof can wait until tomorrow...whether it likes it or not.
I need to make a Walmart run also...if I can arrange a day for it somewhere. I think I'd work less if I had a 'real' job.
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OMG..snow-mageddon. I hate this time of year. I have no idea how you do it, it just never ends. You have my sympathies. I trust your DH knows just what you do around the house, right ???? My whole married life I have said that "If I had a real job" I would work far less. I still think that way. ambulance or cop cars are sounding in the neighborhood.....
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Got my allergy injection today. I wasn't considered late after all. Yay.
A little snow goes a long way for me. I don't think I'd appreciate the beauty of it if it was here all the time. Supposed to be 68 here Sunday. Raining but warm.
Junie, do you think Rod will ever get a part time job? Can't imagine having Johnny here all day every day and I'm sure he feels the same about me.
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Junie, do you think Rod will ever get a part time job? Can't imagine having Johnny here all day every day and I'm sure he feels the same about me.
I think he is aware. and honestly he would like a part-time job but the radiation he had has played a number on him. While he is completely recovered, he does not think he should be working, even part time. i am hoping that when it is warm out he will be outside more and will spend more time at my father's property. I can hope anyway.
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I am suddenly very tired. I will be soon to go to sleep. Good Night everyone ! "See" you all tomorrow.
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Good morning.
The sun is shining and no snow is falling....I'll take it.
I have to take DD to run errands and go for groceries this afternoon. GG is going for a sleepover with her as well....much to her jealous brother's dismay.
On my way out to start the roof shoveling in a few.
Have a good one.
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Sunny, seems living in your area is not for the faint of heart. What happens when people are elderly and the weather is too bad for a service to come clean off the roof? Do you here of roofs caving in a lot in that situation? Does DD ever let brother sleep over at the same time?
Junie, maybe Rod should take up playing an instrument. He might enjoy it.
I'm going to get my hair flat ironed today for the funeral tomorrow. Don't want to scare everyone with this curly, sticking out mop of mine. And then going to hang some pictures in Johnny's office at the church.
Have a lovely Friday everyone.
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Good morning. I didn't have internet yesterday after about noon. They seem to have fixed it overnight. I hope everyone has a lovely Friday.
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Sheri, it is VERY funny that you should suggest that Rod play an instrument. When he was a young/single man he played the drums in a Band. They were together like 7 years, then Rod went away to Flight school. He did not complete the course. But he never went back to the Band.
Rod is gone for the day.. I am cleaning--(yea well I will go back to it when I am done here)
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Sheri, it is VERY funny that you should suggest that Rod play an instrument. When he was a young/single man he played the drums in a Band. They were together like 7 years, then Rod went away to Flight school. He did not complete the course. But he never went back to the Band. Get him a used XBox 360 at Gamestop and a copy of Rockband with the drum kit; way cheaper (and quieter) than buying a drum kit (unless its just after Christmas, lol); he might have fun...
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I will suggest that, but I am thinking he will say no to the idea. When my oldest was little the 2 of them would "play drums" upstairs. Around 1993 he sold his drums. It was a sad day.
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Sweet dreams all. It is lovely the my internet stayed connected all day.
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So happy to hear about your internet staying connected, Tina. YAY for you.
I too am headed to bed. Sweet Dreams.
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Sheri, there are a few men in the area that shovel roofs for cash money. There have been many roof cave-ins and damaged roofs over the years from not clearing snow. Every year it seems a barn gets the worst of it at a farm. I'll shovel until I can't..then I'll hire out if need be. It sure is a lot cheaper than dealing with the snow then the mess my mother and SIL had to deal with from the roof leaks from the weight pressure. They learned the hard way. Not sure what today holds. DH has the day off and is already gone to help an elderly farmer...there is never a fear of having him underfoot it seems DD has taken the kids to the animal shelter and rescued a cat. They picked a three year old, female, spayed grey tabby. At the shelter, they take all the cats out of the cages in a room for you to play with a few times to choose. She was the friendliest of them all. The kids are so excited...not sure if the cat will be
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Good Morning!
Aw, a rescue cat ! How nice. If I thought Rod would allow it, I would find a cat that did not shed. At the farm we always had cats that were litter trained but that lived outside. That way if they got sick, or had kittens, or if the weather called for it, we could bring them in.
Overcast here....we also have a forecast for a wintery mix.
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Good morning. Happy Saturday. I never heard of a cat that doesn't shed. I hope your grands learn good things from their cat. I am back to cleaning today. It is nice to see an end in sight.
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Here are 10 breeds of cats that either do not shed or shed very little:
Sphynx Donskey Cornix Rex Devon Rex Peterbald Javanese (sheds very little) Bengal Laperm Russian Blue (sheds 1-2 times a year) Siberian (loose hairs will stay put until the cat is brushed out)
Rod's friend said that his G/F (he lives with her) is sick,,and that he was sick on Monday--why do people come around me when they are sick...GRRRRR
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Cool list, Carol. Do you have a reason to want the non-shedding variety? Like an allergy?
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No, no allergies. when we moved here I had Emily's cat living here with us for a few months. "Tigger" had such bad shedding that I had a real mess. While I would like a cat I think that if I was lucky enough to get one it would have to be one that either did not shed much or did not shed at all.
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We have 2 rescued cats but they live outside because a lot of people in my family are highly allergic to their dander. When we had ours spayed Johnny put them on the closed in porch and taped the door with duct tape but after 2 days I couldn't go in the kitchen, which makes me think it's more than the dander that bothers me. It's horrible to be this way because I'd like to be able to pet my cats.
Johnny's a drummer too. We have a set up in what I call the music room that say The Johnny Major Band, a setup at a friends house, 2 sets in the attic. His son has his own set up in his garage.
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wow how cool for Johnny. My youngest girl had a set that one uses with some video game or other....Rod was very pleased that she had those. I will say g'nite now in case I do not make it back. Sweet Dreams
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