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Post by Sharon on Jun 20, 2024 14:06:25 GMT -5
I had a scary morning. The electricians came to move an outlet in the bathroom to accommodate the taller (normal height) vanity that I will be getting. They discovered an "extra" live wire that wasn't capped in the box. It was touching the box and burning. They told me the box would have contained the fire but that it would have burned until the other wires. They showed me the box and the wire both had char marks. Thankfully that was caught and is now fixed. I haven't heard anything yet regarding when they are planning to start the remodel project.
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Post by busymom on Jun 20, 2024 14:42:11 GMT -5
Summer Solstice. Some climate deniers defaced Stonehenge yesterday. It is the most magical place and now the stones have to be repaired. Orange paint was thrown on them. People can be such jerks now. Why destroy something simply to make a political statement? It makes no sense...
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jun 20, 2024 14:48:25 GMT -5
I have seen pictures. The workers at Stonehenge have done their best to clean things up for today's celebrations. They said more work is to be done.
No, it makes no sense whatsoever.
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Post by jerseygirl on Jun 20, 2024 16:44:12 GMT -5
Glad the electrician found the burning wire Sharon!
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Post by toomuchreality on Jun 20, 2024 18:23:08 GMT -5
I had a scary morning. The electricians came to move an outlet in the bathroom to accommodate the taller (normal height) vanity that I will be getting. They discovered an "extra" live wire that wasn't capped in the box. It was touching the box and burning. They told me the box would have contained the fire but that it would have burned until the other wires. They showed me the box and the wire both had char marks. Thankfully that was caught and is now fixed. I haven't heard anything yet regarding when they are planning to start the remodel project.
I'm glad you are safe. I don't even understand how that happens. "Oh, just leave that extra wire. Maybe they'll need it some day. Don't worry about it." Then the inspector says, " Yeah. Good idea!" ( ??! )
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Post by Sharon on Jun 21, 2024 6:50:32 GMT -5
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Post by busymom on Jun 21, 2024 7:08:24 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! Sharon, how is your head feeling now? So glad you didn't get a fire due to the carelessness of a contractor.
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Post by Sharon on Jun 21, 2024 7:29:52 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! Sharon , how is your head feeling now? So glad you didn't get a fire due to the carelessness of a contractor. My head is pretty much back to normal. I suspect my electrical issue was a DIY project where they swapped out the old style outlets with GFI outlets. I'm exceptionally glad that it was caught and fixed. When the boss called me later to get my e-mail address for billing purposes I thanked him and also told him what a good crew he had.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jun 21, 2024 13:57:53 GMT -5
Same for me. I have uncomfortable around other people. I don't know how I worked with the public for so many years.
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Post by busymom on Jun 21, 2024 14:17:24 GMT -5
Same for me. I have uncomfortable around other people. I don't know how I worked with the public for so many years. I worked with the public for years, first on the telephone, then in person. Being a recluse is much more peaceful.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jun 21, 2024 17:45:15 GMT -5
Happy Friday to peeps and recluses, alike! It's 85 degrees and almost 7 pm. What the exact freaking heck? I did an hour of yard work earlier while a lasagna baked in the oven. Multitasking, yanno.
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Post by Sharon on Jun 21, 2024 21:37:01 GMT -5
DD and kids came over this afternoon for the first swim of the summer. She also brought over a meatloaf and cooked it while we were in the pool. I wish she would have left me a slice, it smelled really good.
Right it is 7:35pm and we are at 85 degrees. Tomorrow is forecast for 99 degrees.
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Post by Sharon on Jun 22, 2024 9:45:03 GMT -5
I crashed last night and I'm still not ready to get up but need to get going and get things done before the heat really hits this afternoon. The grocery store will probably be first on my list.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jun 22, 2024 12:20:04 GMT -5
Did the swim and Walmart stop this morning, then home for breakfast. Got a prescription for myself and DH and have done two bouts of yard work. It's raining now, but at least I got some weeding done. Makes my yard look good (and my neighbor's yard look abandoned and overgrown). So there.
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Post by busymom on Jun 22, 2024 21:11:30 GMT -5
Good Evening Kids! We got more rain late this afternoon, so the "swamp" has reappeared on my neighbor's property behind us. We've had way too much rain. In fact, I can't leave out the front door right now, because mosquitoes are EVERYWHERE. I hate those little buggars. That's the best part about the first frost here, is they magically disappear. ![](https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/ymamsmiles/wink.png) I'm making sure not to miss a dose of the heartworm treatment for both of our dogs, because a year like this is when they could get it.
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Post by Sharon on Jun 22, 2024 22:45:00 GMT -5
I took a long nap mid-day today, it was needed. Late afternoon DD and family came over for a swim. They had gone hiking today so DD thought a swim to cool everyone off would be good. She and I figured out a quick dinner while they were headed home. I pulled out a package of hot dogs from the freezer and had a tube of crescent rolls in the fridge so weiner rolls ups was the main course. I added chips and some grapes and DD keeps the Betty Crocker pasta salad mix on hand so she brought salad.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jun 23, 2024 9:12:01 GMT -5
We had several rounds of big storms roll through last evening. Lots of rain.
No water in the basement. Neighbor who is downhill had standing water where they always have standing water, just like they did before I had work done on my yard.
It was not any more than they got before this work.
Their idea of deciding if my contractor wouldn't work on their yard for free got them no results. They best not contact him and say they are still getting water. Of course they are. Water still flows downhill.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jun 23, 2024 9:59:39 GMT -5
Morning peeps! Rain here, too, but a slow soaker kind, which we need. I did trail run today, and those skeeters are everywhere! Thank goodness for stinky bug spray! Keeping things light this morning.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jun 23, 2024 11:38:45 GMT -5
Looks yummy!
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Post by jerseygirl on Jun 23, 2024 12:27:31 GMT -5
Nancy I’d love to go to a restaurant that you had with all of your choices YUMMY!
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Post by busymom on Jun 23, 2024 12:51:44 GMT -5
I'll be first in line for NancysSummerSip's grand opening! Bring on the fruit crepes! Good Afternoon Kids! You can literally feel the humidity increasing here, so I do suspect we will be getting storms tomorrow...
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Post by Sharon on Jun 23, 2024 13:48:14 GMT -5
My day started earlier than planned. I had just gotten up when DD texted me to get the cows rounded up and confined to the corral. They would be stopping by after church so DSIL could spray them with stuff that helps with flies, lice and other things that plague cows. These cows are wild and I can't pet them or anything. The last cows we had I could call them like a dog and they would come running. I managed it though with some nice treat tubs of cabbage, broccoli, apples, and carrots.
They had enjoyed their treats and had calmed down enough that DSIL was able to get some good shots of the spray on them before they took off to the far corner of the pasture. While I was waiting for them to arrive I wanted to keep an eye on the cows in case they decided to try and jump the fence so I drained the water tanks, scrubbed them out and refilled them. After that was all done we had a round of ice cream and then they all left to continue on with their day.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jun 23, 2024 17:53:23 GMT -5
I put BBQ chicken in the oven and worked outside for about 45 minutes. I also made corn fritters to go with the chicken. Dang, I could eat about a million of those.
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Post by busymom on Jun 24, 2024 8:06:35 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! Reed Timmer is coming back to our state again today. That's twice in a month! And, unfortunately, my community is now included in his "circle of doom" on where a tornado might hit today. O goodie. ![](https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/ymamsmiles/bigwhoop.gif) Well, at least we're getting warned, because our local meteorologist is only saying we might have bad weather. Reed may be a bit crazy, chasing tornadoes and trying to get inside of them, but he's very good at predicting when one could arrive, so I do pay attention. I'm hoping he goes live tonight, so I'll know exactly where he is.
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Post by toomuchreality on Jun 24, 2024 8:16:45 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! Reed Timmer is coming back to our state again today. That's twice in a month! And, unfortunately, my community is now included in his "circle of doom" on where a tornado might hit today. O goodie. ![](https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/ymamsmiles/bigwhoop.gif) Well, at least we're getting warned, because our local meteorologist is only saying we might have bad weather. Reed may be a bit crazy, chasing tornadoes and trying to get inside of them, but he's very good at predicting when one could arrive, so I do pay attention. I'm hoping he goes live tonight, so I'll know exactly where he is. Yikes! Stay safe. Good luck.
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Post by toomuchreality on Jun 24, 2024 8:19:51 GMT -5
I have a FB friend who is a storm chaser. I wonder if he'll be in your area? busymom
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Post by busymom on Jun 24, 2024 8:24:23 GMT -5
I have a FB friend who is a storm chaser. I wonder if he'll be in your area? busymom It wouldn't surprise me. They usually show up in groups. I try & watch the ones that go live when bad weather comes close. You'll have to tell me if he or she is on Facebook.
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Post by toomuchreality on Jun 24, 2024 8:46:37 GMT -5
I have a FB friend who is a storm chaser. I wonder if he'll be in your area? busymom It wouldn't surprise me. They usually show up in groups. I try & watch the ones that go live when bad weather comes close. You'll have to tell me if he or she is on Facebook. His name is Carl Hobi and sometimes he goes live, but I haven't figured out how to watch it, when he does/they do. Yes, usually groups of them.
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