Daily Check In Thread For All!!! #175

Karen, I saw something on FB about squirrels getting into feeders. If the bird feeders are hung on a pole, this lady hung a "slinky" toy on the pole. She showed a video of this squirrel trying to get on the feeder & his weight caused the slinky to stretch out preventing him from getting to the food, lol. It was hilarious to watch.

This phone situation is very much a bad issue. The print was small before but now it's worse. Everyone now a days uses their phones. I only use mine when I am out & in a pinch to look things up, I guess I am old school in the technology area, lol. My grandson tends to remind me I need to branch out with my phone. That will never happen.

@Susie, I call 'em 'drive by posters' - one shot of angst, and they're on to the next thing.

What I have always found HW good for was adding a human element to chronic disease. Face it, technical information is available to anyone who knows how to use Google. For instance, any search engine can tell you about the things that are good to do if you're depressed: exercise better, eat better, sleep better, love better, socialize better, meditate better, blah blah blah blah blah. What HW members generally do, however, is respond with "I've been there, I did that, and this is how it worked for me." It's that type of response that fosters a longer term relationship, and that's why HW has been successful.

But yeah, the interface SUCKS!

I've enjoyed watching the change in user types over the years on the Depression board. I think we're seeing far more complicated people than we ever have before. People like SMG, for instance, who are trying to figure out some very fundamental, existential things. The broken hearted have started to migrate here, and that makes sense: people diagnosed with depression have a world of information at their fingertips, people going through a breakup, especially a first one, have no idea why they hurt so much.

@Karen - just read your good news. I hope you sell and can move somewhere warm! Where would you go, assuming you netted enough money to go wherever you wanted to?

@Lynnwood, that sounds spooky. Mrs. F27 and I live on a busy street, and that has kept us pretty safe for the most part. In any event, I wonder if I could program my Google Assistant thingy to call for help in response to a given phrase? Perhaps something like "Hey Google, the crap has hit the fan!"

Ever have one of those days when you just can't wake up? I'm going for the yawns-per-minute world's record.

@M09 - hope your melon is feeling better. We had a 25C swing in temperatures yesterday, and I went to the drug store to grab some Tylenol 1. First time I've done that in years. Apparently the rules have changed due to the opiate 'crisis', and the pharmacist was required to give me opiate counseling. He was very good-natured about it, and we both had a chuckle about the nanny state.

Hope y'all are having a fun day.

I can't sleep either, Karen

Think I'd best post my smilers now....computer REALLY slowed down yesterday.

~ Joyce

Sleepless nights stink Joyce. I went back to bed for a bit. Sat and watched tv for a bit too.

I hope you get some sleep.

Birds and squirrels coming in. We got snow last night. Covering up the ice. Sometimes good and sometimes bad. John needs to wear his creepers.

Have a good day...

Hugs, Karen...

Hey kids--I agree about the phone. I use a laptop but not a phone to check. When I have tried to read on a phone--it is too wee.

Karen--The city of Philadelphia sent workers out during the championship game to put crisco on the lightpoles on Broad Street downtown--Philadelphia Eagles fans apparently can do a lot of damage.

I am having issues getting my meds transferred to a new pharmacy. Several weeks and many phonecalls alter, I am still missing two. After my classes are over (I have a no-show right now,) I need to call them and try, again, to get refills.

I am sorry to hear about the break-in, Lynn. Some areas are more prone than others. When I was in grad school, we lived in an poor area right outside DC. During that time, we lost-two grills, a bike rake, and a car. We had two broken car windows. Anything that wasn't secured was history.

Super cold and sunny here as well, Joyce--though it is meant to warm up soon.

Thanks F27--it is somewhat better. BTW, I am getting my inheritance soon, and have been lusting over used cars. My old Honda died during the summer. I am focusing on a Mini Cooper Clubman with around 50000 miles.

Hope all continues well for all that read this missive.

F27, I apologize if my post about casketless funeral upset you. My posts are supposed to be clever....I'll try to be more careful in the future.

However, on that topic... my husband of 55 years died over two years ago and I had him cremated.
He's here beside me now as I type.
My cremation plans have already been prepaid. When it occurs I have asked that both of our ashes be spread out together

~ Joyce

You guys, this day has been so awesome. Twice I saw a red fox in my yard under the feeders. I got a pic of it trotting away earlier but the second time it was after the black squirrels. And for a fox, it had kind of long legs. Very pretty. I just feel so blessed to be able to see these things. Yesterday I saw one of those huge wood peckers with the big red head. I didn't know he was there and I spooked him so he flew off. He is too big to get on the suet feeders though.

Greased poles Myself, That is kind of funny! I hope you have an awesome day...

Joyce, I hope you get your fuel pump in your van fixed. I hate having car problems.

F27, I would like to grow for the dispensaries, but I think they may be doing their own. Not sure, there are three businesses setting up. I think one is a grow. I wouldn't mind having a dispensary if only it were affordable. They charge you a fortune. I am not sure how much, but a lot. licensing etc... But maybe there is a way I could do something to keep me here. After seeing all the nature, I hate to go. But I am sure there is other nature things in other areas. One day at a time I guess, but it is nice to think about.

I hope I didn't miss anybody. I think I forgot to tell Susie that the slinky idea is cool. I saw that on face book and it was really funny!

Hugs, Karen...

We have a problem with our dog (Jasmine) wanting to eat the rabbit droppings. We have to watch her. It is kind of funny but not...

I haven't seen the fox any more today. He may have caught that squirrel he was chasing. They are so fat from sunflower seeds that they can barely run. I am always having to chase them off the feeders. I sprayed cooking spray on the pole though and they haven't been climbing it since.

It is important to have good clean grown marijuana. I was reading where (somewhere in US) they were finding cyanide and pesticides in the marijuana. Which is awful. I think it is important to go as organic as possible and to flush the fertilizer out before harvesting. Some people flush them multiple times the closer to harvest that it gets.

Don't forget about the super moon tonight. I think it is too cloudy here for us to see it.

Have a good evening...

Hugs, Karen...

Good thing you got the gas company to come out Lynnwood. Glad you are on your toes. That leak may have gotten even worse and you may have gotten sick or even worse from it.

I am glad you got your meds from your doc. That is always a good thing.

Hang in there...

Hugs, Karen...

Hi all!

So many posts and my concentration is poor lately. So I will do the best I can here.

Joyce: How could such a welcome and 'looked forward to' addition to our forum be an interruption?
Please know that like my morning coffee, when my eyes allow, I read your groaners!

Karen: Will there be a town meeting? Call the township or office where taxes are paid they might know. You should be able to let the companies know that you have land available and are willing to talk. You can bypass the Realestate person.

Squirrels: Cross my heart and hope to die, I saw a squirrel [grey] fumbling across the street today a block from our house. That darn critter had a entire piece of pizza in its mouth, held by the crust, dead center of the triangle. Smarty pants. He made it across and up the tree!

Don't know if that will kill a squirrel, doubt it.

Lynnwood: sorry you had such a scare, and for your neighbors. What you did is a med to big dog. Actually studies have shown, that owners of even itty bitty dogs, have never been burgled. It is not the fear of bites, it is the noise factor, alarming the whole neighborhood.
Stay safe.

F27 and Sue it is could to see you post.

Peace
Trina

Karen & others, when they made MJ legal in Colorado, my daughter knows someone that went there with hopes of opening a store. The fees & permits & everything combined would have ran a couple of million to open a store. The states rake in big bucks for someone trying to get started. Then there is also an issue with the government over the money, I can't remember what that is about, something about the feds & it not being considered legal. Anyway this lady did not open a store, she would have had to have so many investors to get started. She said she was not interested in bringing in that many investors as it would be too many fingers in the pie.

I can visualize the greased poles for the squirrels, lol. The slinky thing gave me a great laugh. My neighbor has a bird feeder on a pole, I will share greasing the pole with her. The squirrels do try to get the bird seed, I have watched them hanging upside down trying to get to it.

Lynnwood, I am so glad you got the gas company out there & the leak was discovered. Several times in the winter here, I see on the news where there was a gas leak & the house blew up.

F27, more people are opting for cremation with no service because of the cost factor. Back in the 90's it cost a little over $10,000 for my mother to be cremated & a service in one of the chapels at the funeral home. No casket was involved instead there was a picture on a table. My kids are aware of my wishes, cremation with no service.

A friend of mine has no family except for a niece. She has donated her body to science & they will take care of cremation & at some point her ashes will be given to her niece. She did this because she has no life insurance & it would be a huge burden for her niece. This may well be an option for many.

Fairly warm here today, if the wind wasn't blowing so hard it would be warmer. At least the sun is out so I can go out & recharge my batteries.

Have a good day everyone.

Ha Ha F27, that was funny. I have a friend opening a dispensary and it is costing him a fortune. But he has the money, I don't. I would grow though... It is a lot of work but worth it.

Joyce, thank you again for the Smilers. I really enjoy them.

Susie, thanks for posting. I don't think it is in the millions here to open but about a half of a million with all the fees. Attorneys and what not.

The sun just came out. I have not seen the fox today and no squirrels. But a few birds. It was windy earlier, kind of a white out, but the sun is trying to come out right now. Awful cloudy.

Did anybody see the super moon last night. It was bigger looking than normal. Pretty.

Trina, it is nice to see you post.

Take care all...

Hugs, Karen...