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I didn't think they did .... shots anymore. The last one I had, so long ago I can't remember, was just below my waist line. But a needle is a needle. I don't care where it's going...I'm going to faint if I see it.
I'm the same! I hate needles. I know I'm a big sissy, and I've gotten better about it as the years pass, but I still don't want anyone sticking needles into me for any reason. That's one reason I have trouble wrapping my mind around tattoos and ear piercings.
In the west, they call it poison oak. It's pretty much the same plant, but the variety out west has pointy lobes on the leaves. Here's a video with some good pictures.
It's a good idea to be able to identify these plants so that you know to avoid them while hiking in the wilds. A rare number of people are immune, but most of us will get a rash from contact with the plants. Some people get a very severe reaction. I'm lucky that I just get a small, localized rash in the spot where I touched the plant.
I don't remember there being any poison oak in Western Washington. There is a lot of poison oak in California in the foothills. I never have gotten poison oak.
I'm up way too early.
I have a small list of things to accomplish today. #1 Feed, eat my breakfast and then convince Willy and Sassy to get into the car. I think Sassy will no problem but Willy isn't going to like this
Wish me luck.
Then, I am off to see what kind of a deal I can talk the guy into on the run in shed/stalls for my two little horseys, along with stopping at the grocery store, the bank and Burger King.
I'm up way too early.
I have a small list of things to accomplish today. #1 Feed, eat my breakfast and then convince Willy and Sassy to get into the car. I think Sassy will no problem but Willy isn't going to like this
Wish me luck.
Then, I am off to see what kind of a deal I can talk the guy into on the run in shed/stalls for my two little horseys, along with stopping at the grocery store, the bank and Burger King.
Lizzie, I was familiar with poison oak in California, so I just assumed it grew in the Pacific Northwest. Maybe not. Lucky folks who don't have to worry about it! We used to not have much here, but in recent years, I've seen more of it. Also, ticks were a rarity here, but now they are a problem, complete with Lyme disease. I guess this is a result of climate change.
Ticks may be more of a problem due to the deer population rising astronomically. We don't have many ticks here but it is said that you are more likely to see ticks where there are horses.
We have always had lots of deer. Maybe more lately, though I think I see about the same numbers now as when ticks weren't a problem. Fortunately, I've never seen a tick on Penny, but my cat has had lots of them in recent years. Pretty soon, it'll be time to start applying Frontline again.
But now, the warm weather will turn cold again. I'm going to go out in the rain this morning, before it turns to snow, and put Penny's heavy blanket on. It's supposed to go down to 8 degrees tonight, and we're due to get lots of snow. I'll see this afternoon whether I dare drive to Ithaca to tutor. I think this may be our last hurrah snowstorm, the big one we often get in March.
Back again from the barn. It was raining when I left the house, but as I drove, it started to be icy blobs and soon turned to big, wet snowflakes. I think I made it to the barn and back just in time. Penny and Gigi were in the run-in shed, and when I took Penny into the barn to switch blankets, Gigi whinnied for her, so it looks like they made friends last night. I'm glad to see that. I just did a quick blanket switch and left. Her medium blanket was soaked, so I hung it to dry, though it'll probably freeze and be stiff as a board in short order. My car's thermometer read 33 degrees when I was driving home. The snow is now falling as if it means serious business. I think I won't be tutoring this afternoon.
Surveillance cameras are like PV's and Lays potato chips. Ya can't have just one.
Well don't lift!!!!!!!!!!! You have 2 strong hunks that can do that for you.
But - they aren't here to tend the fire all day. That's up to me. Lifting is unavoidable. Just sayin'.
Holy cow! That was spectacular! Thank you!!
Holy crap Uncle! Are you trying to scare her out of it?If they shoot it in the joint, yes it's going to hurt but just for a short time. I got mine in the muscle in my shoulder and it didn't hurt at all and I'm a baby when it comes to needles. And yes, if there is no reaction it will be worth the pain.
Meh - I'm not worried. I have to give myself a shot every morning, so I've gotten used to needles. I understand that this will be a larger gauge needle, but I'm a tough ole broad. I think.
Again - not worried. I have a high tolerance to pain. I used to get my cavities filled without novacaine cuz the sensation of it wearing off bugged me more. Instead, I'd ask the Dentist for a tissue before he started, and I'd turn it into a diamond in my hand while he worked.
Good night, all. Tonight's photo is a spring picture.
That was great! Stole it for a puzzle. 
The ear piercings were a breeze. It's the belly button that got me!
I'll be sure to show Terry exactly what it looks like and steer her clear of it when she comes to visit. Doesn't bother me though. I can roll in it.
I don't remember there being any poison oak in Western Washington. There is a lot of poison oak in California in the foothills. I never have gotten poison oak.
I'm up way too early.
I have a small list of things to accomplish today. #1 Feed, eat my breakfast and then convince Willy and Sassy to get into the car. I think Sassy will no problem but Willy isn't going to like this
Wish me luck.
Then, I am off to see what kind of a deal I can talk the guy into on the run in shed/stalls for my two little horseys, along with stopping at the grocery store, the bank and Burger King.
Good luck getting Willy in the car and with haggling for shed/stalls.
It looks like this storm is really supposed to hammer your area. I'll have my fingers crossed for you that it won't be too bad.
Thank you all, so very much, for the birthday wishes!!
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I did have a nice birthday party last night. It was just my kids and their respective mates and my BF. It was almost 70 degrees when everyone showed up so I had the house open. It felt and sounded like spring. We made our own individual homemade wraps with turkey and bacon and cheese, avocado, and any veggies that you might want. Add some ranch dressing, and it was a feast! Somehow, six of us managed to go through four family sized packages of oven roasted turkey and two pounds of bacon! After we ate, my daughter's hubby played an acoustic guitar (extremely well) for background sound while we talked. Mostly he was just piddling around with absolutely beautiful melodies. At some point, all five of the gliders came out of their pouch and lined up on a limb just to watch and listen, completely enraptured. They're never still for anything other than sleeping. It was amazing to see them act like that.
Last night the storm began here with a single clap of thunder, then ice pellets, then torrential rain. Yesterday, near 70. Just a little while ago, I took this shot.
After we ate, my daughter's hubby played an acoustic guitar (extremely well) for background sound while we talked. Mostly he was just piddling around with absolutely beautiful melodies. At some point, all five of the gliders came out of their pouch and lined up on a limb just to watch and listen, completely enraptured. They're never still for anything other than sleeping. It was amazing to see them act like that.Last night the storm began here with a single clap of thunder, then ice pellets, then torrential rain. Yesterday, near 70. Just a little while ago, I took this shot.
Rave, if you have to lift logs for the fire, can you rig something so you can do it one-handed? Tongs or something? You really need to stop using that hand till it heals.
I'm tough about pain, too. Since I hate shots, which has less to do with pain than the idea of a needle piercing my skin, I've requested dental work with no novocaine, too. My current dentist insists on novocaine, though. He says not using it, the pain makes people salivate more, and the saliva gets in the way. So I go along with the program. I get novocaine. I don't like that numb, paralyzed feeling in my face afterward, either, but it goes away pretty quickly, so I just put up with it.
Yes, in a little while, I'll call and cancel the tutoring. It's really coming down, and driving would be dangerous. I bet the schools are closed. I made it to the barn and back just in time this morning before it got bad. Whew! I feel so much better knowing Penny's protected from the cold. I was also glad to see that she and Gigi were bonding. It might be nice for her to have a girlfriend. Keep her mind off the boys when she comes into heat, maybe?
I'm tough about pain, too. Since I hate shots, which has less to do with pain than the idea of a needle piercing my skin, I've requested dental work with no novocaine, too. My current dentist insists on novocaine, though. He says not using it, the pain makes people salivate more, and the saliva gets in the way. So I go along with the program. I get novocaine. I don't like that numb, paralyzed feeling in my face afterward, either, but it goes away pretty quickly, so I just put up with it.
Yes, in a little while, I'll call and cancel the tutoring. It's really coming down, and driving would be dangerous. I bet the schools are closed. I made it to the barn and back just in time this morning before it got bad. Whew! I feel so much better knowing Penny's protected from the cold. I was also glad to see that she and Gigi were bonding. It might be nice for her to have a girlfriend. Keep her mind off the boys when she comes into heat, maybe?
Rave, your snowy woodland scene reminded me of this:
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
BY ROBERT FROST
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
I'll post some photos I just took of our snowstorm in progress.
The neighbor's garage:
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
BY ROBERT FROST
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
I'll post some photos I just took of our snowstorm in progress.
The neighbor's garage:
Well, I have tongs, but there's no way to use them one-handed. I'm being as careful as I can, and I've got the brace on.
Aw c'mon! Dentists have spit-suckers! He should've granted your request.
medical professionals! Glad to hear that you'll cancel tutoring today. No sense in taking the risk.
Not likely that having a female friend will keep Penny's mind off of the boys. That doesn't seem to work well with humans, at least. Love makes the world go 'round.
Rave, your snowy woodland scene reminded me of this:
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
BY ROBERT FROST
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
I'll post some photos I just took of our snowstorm in progress.
The neighbor's garage:
Lovely. Both the poem and the photos.
I cannot believe it is your birthday, Raven. I feel like we just had your birthday I have been on this chit chat thread for too long now if I am repeating people's birthdays!
Glad you had a great birthday and Happy Birthday to you!!!!!
Wow, I can't believe all the snow back East. It is really nice here today. Too bad I'm too worn out to get much done. Maybe later today, after I pick up the dogs, I'll get something done around here.
Okay, the shed is ordered and the down payment is made. $1600 with tax, two fronts with gates and side panels with a bottom rail for attaching the plywood to. It will be a great addition to the property and we should be able to install it in one weekend with and additional day to put up the plywood. It should be delivered next week.
Of course, one dog weighed 51 pounds and over 50 pounds cost me an extra $15 and the other dog [Sassy] weighed 63 pounds so she was an extra $15. Hubby was right, they did weigh more than 50 pounds
The vet tech say the dogs have to stay in the house overnight but that is not very doable. Maybe I could lock them in the greenhouse which stays over 50 degrees overnight. They can't regulate their heat after being given a morphine based drug. And it has really been cold overnight last two nights. 27 degrees this morning. Maybe if I put them in there at 10 o'clock and Hubby let's them out at 5 o'clock, they'll be okay with being locked up for the night.
I have been on this chit chat thread for too long now if I am repeating people's birthdays!Glad you had a great birthday and Happy Birthday to you!!!!!
Wow, I can't believe all the snow back East. It is really nice here today. Too bad I'm too worn out to get much done. Maybe later today, after I pick up the dogs, I'll get something done around here.
Okay, the shed is ordered and the down payment is made. $1600 with tax, two fronts with gates and side panels with a bottom rail for attaching the plywood to. It will be a great addition to the property and we should be able to install it in one weekend with and additional day to put up the plywood. It should be delivered next week.
Of course, one dog weighed 51 pounds and over 50 pounds cost me an extra $15 and the other dog [Sassy] weighed 63 pounds so she was an extra $15. Hubby was right, they did weigh more than 50 pounds
The vet tech say the dogs have to stay in the house overnight but that is not very doable. Maybe I could lock them in the greenhouse which stays over 50 degrees overnight. They can't regulate their heat after being given a morphine based drug. And it has really been cold overnight last two nights. 27 degrees this morning. Maybe if I put them in there at 10 o'clock and Hubby let's them out at 5 o'clock, they'll be okay with being locked up for the night.
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It's not just poison ivy and poison oak, there is also a poison sumac. Sumac is supposedly the worst of the three.
Rave and Sandy those photos are really beautiful.
I don't mind getting piercings except the one in the top of my ear. I got that one when I was 16 and I can't get hit in the ear. But I'm not a weenie, I grew up with six brothers.... And I am the toughest out of the bunch. And speaking of tattoos I had a dream that I got one last night, A heart with "Love" carved into it, and I don't even have a tattoo to begin with. Now I want one.
Rave and Sandy those photos are really beautiful.
I don't mind getting piercings except the one in the top of my ear. I got that one when I was 16 and I can't get hit in the ear. But I'm not a weenie, I grew up with six brothers.... And I am the toughest out of the bunch.
And speaking of tattoos I had a dream that I got one last night, A heart with "Love" carved into it, and I don't even have a tattoo to begin with. Now I want one.
It's not just poison ivy and poison oak, there is also a poison sumac. Sumac is supposedly the worst of the three.
Rave and Sandy those photos are really beautiful.
I don't mind getting piercings except the one in the top of my ear. I got that one when I was 16 and I can't get hit in the ear. But I'm not a weenie, I grew up with six brothers.... And I am the toughest out of the bunch.
Would you get the tattoo the same as in your dream? Where on your body?
Well in my dream I got it on my upper arm (bicep?) but I was thinking more of an ankle or calf. It was a pretty cool design but I was thinking more of a Triquetra (or Irish Trinity knot) and maybe a fairy. I don't know if I ever will get one but I just know I'm not getting one now.
I've done tons of backpacking and trail blazing and never ran into this nasty plant so either I was very lucky or we don't have much of it here. I'm counting on Rave to educate and protect me while were roaming her woods.
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