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Post by busymom on Sept 2, 2024 18:52:10 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! Of course, DH got stuck working today, so I get to be the hostess AND run the BBQ today when DD & her DH come over. I've been cleaning house since I woke up, and am drenched in sweat. Got a couple more things to get done, then I need to hit the shower. Will DH be able to join all of you after work? DH made it home just before my guests left. At least we've got plenty of food for the next couple of days.
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Post by Opti on Sept 2, 2024 22:19:09 GMT -5
Glad for you and DH. Wish I had spent my time better today. Did make some headway in the garden pulling out some of the mallow. Unfortunately, I think the landscapers may have killed my resident mantis. Parts of the rose near where he lived are trashed, as they actively bent part of it around. Perhaps to get it out of the way so they could whack more mallow and perhaps a useful insect. Haven't seen him since that day. Will cut off that part of the rose bush after it is done blooming. I had been confused for a couple days why parts of my rose were blooming on the ground. Now I know. Those contractors actively threaded and broke part of the plant. Sucks, but glad it's at season end.
Will cut it off in a couple of days. And I am going to lock up the shared basement. Looks like it got trashed with significant water after a water heater failed. Went all the way back to where my stuff is, and it is the farthest point from all that. I guess they have not been monitoring them like they should be.
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Post by toomuchreality on Sept 2, 2024 22:35:04 GMT -5
Glad for you and DH. Wish I had spent my time better today. Did make some headway in the garden pulling out some of the mallow. Unfortunately, I think the landscapers may have killed my resident mantis. Parts of the rose near where he lived are trashed, as they actively bent part of it around. Perhaps to get it out of the way so they could whack more mallow and perhaps a useful insect. Haven't seen him since that day. Will cut off that part of the rose bush after it is done blooming. I had been confused for a couple days why parts of my rose were blooming on the ground. Now I know. Those contractors actively threaded and broke part of the plant. Sucks, but glad it's at season end. Will cut it off in a couple of days. And I am going to lock up the shared basement. Looks like it got trashed with significant water after a water heater failed. Went all the way back to where my stuff is, and it is the farthest point from all that. I guess they have not been monitoring them like they should be. Although they creep me out, I'm sorry about your resident mantis. And your rose bush. I hope none of your stuff got ruined by the water leak.
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Post by Opti on Sept 2, 2024 22:45:38 GMT -5
Glad for you and DH. Wish I had spent my time better today. Did make some headway in the garden pulling out some of the mallow. Unfortunately, I think the landscapers may have killed my resident mantis. Parts of the rose near where he lived are trashed, as they actively bent part of it around. Perhaps to get it out of the way so they could whack more mallow and perhaps a useful insect. Haven't seen him since that day. Will cut off that part of the rose bush after it is done blooming. I had been confused for a couple days why parts of my rose were blooming on the ground. Now I know. Those contractors actively threaded and broke part of the plant. Sucks, but glad it's at season end. Will cut it off in a couple of days. And I am going to lock up the shared basement. Looks like it got trashed with significant water after a water heater failed. Went all the way back to where my stuff is, and it is the farthest point from all that. I guess they have not been monitoring them like they should be. Although they creep me out, I'm sorry about your resident mantis. And your rose bush. I hope none of your stuff got ruined by the water leak. This mantis kind of scared me, but the fact that he chose that bush meant he needed to be there. That azalea bush is usually the healthier of the two, but it was a very moist spring into fall overall. That's why the mallow thrived and went many places. I want to remove all the mallow from inside of the bush and around it. Not happy about the rose bush, but again it is the end of season thankfully. Someone actively took the branch that was blooming and threaded it through some low part of the plant, so the budding part touched the ground. Odd. The bend is strong enough I am just going to cut at that point in a couple days. These landscapers trashed parts of the lawn to the down to the dirt, so I'm less surprised about the rose than I normally would be. I do hope they hire different people next year if I am here. Was surprised no one appeared to grill out or have people over. Very bright day with no rain.
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Post by toomuchreality on Sept 2, 2024 23:25:52 GMT -5
Do they allow BBQ grills there? They haven't anywhere I've lived, in probably 15 yrs.
I didn't see anyone celebrating either, but because I'm in an apt, I'm not surprised.
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Post by Opti on Sept 2, 2024 23:48:33 GMT -5
Do they allow BBQ grills there? They haven't anywhere I've lived, in probably 15 yrs. I didn't see anyone celebrating either, but because I'm in an apt, I'm not surprised. They do sort of. The rules keep getting stricter, but the building next to me, theirs is out by one of their windows. You are supposed to move it at least ten feet away from the building when using it. Not everyone does so though. The only grill I have is a George Foreman grill.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Sept 3, 2024 9:13:59 GMT -5
Peeps, it feels like Monday, doesn't it? Got to the dentist and the tires are now checked. Spent about an hour filling a bucket with weeds, after all that rain. Weather is overcast, but the lawn could dry out enough to mow it later.
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Post by toomuchreality on Sept 3, 2024 9:18:18 GMT -5
Peeps, it feels like Monday, doesn't it? Got to the dentist and the tires are now checked. Spent about an hour filling a bucket with weeds, after all that rain. Weather is overcast, but the lawn could dry out enough to mow it later.
All day yesterday, I thought today was Monday. I'm really struggling to get it in my head, that it's Tuesday, today.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Sept 3, 2024 14:19:44 GMT -5
Mowed and edged the front yard. I am a sweaty mess. And I don't exactly smell like roses, either.
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Post by toomuchreality on Sept 3, 2024 14:41:02 GMT -5
Mowed and edged the front yard. I am a sweaty mess. And I don't exactly smell like roses, either. Peonies? JK 😉
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Post by toomuchreality on Sept 3, 2024 14:50:18 GMT -5
It's like a swamp in the hallway of my apt. I couldn't hardly breathe and the smell isn't great either. A company cleaned the carpet this morning. I was unhappy, because they woke me up just after 7.
What about quiet hours?!
It has been 5 hrs, but doesn't appear to be drying any time soon.
1st world problems, I know.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Sept 3, 2024 14:57:02 GMT -5
Mowed and edged the front yard. I am a sweaty mess. And I don't exactly smell like roses, either. Peonies? JK 😉 Nope. Good guess. Think of that stinky plant that flowers once a year -- the corpse flower. Yeah, that's it.
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Post by toomuchreality on Sept 3, 2024 15:14:03 GMT -5
Nope. Good guess. Think of that stinky plant that flowers once a year -- the corpse flower. Yeah, that's it. 🤣🤣🤣 This made me laugh (out loud!). Have a good rest of your day. And TAKE A SHOWER! 😉
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Post by toomuchreality on Sept 3, 2024 17:58:26 GMT -5
Holy Moly! We have another Monsoon rain coming down. These storms come on so fast and so much water, fast!
I was thinking about getting my car washed today, for the funeral tomorrow. Now I'm glad I didn't.
Maybe I'll wash it in the morning.
I hope this storm passes quickly. It's pouring buckets out there!
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Post by Opti on Sept 3, 2024 18:11:52 GMT -5
It's like a swamp in the hallway of my apt. I couldn't hardly breathe and the smell isn't great either. A company cleaned the carpet this morning. I was unhappy, because they woke me up just after 7. What about quiet hours?! It has been 5 hrs, but doesn't appear to be drying any time soon. 1st world problems, I know. Do you have any towels you can press into the carpet to get some of the water out? Hope it is better in any event.
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Post by Opti on Sept 3, 2024 18:21:21 GMT -5
Crap. noticed more evidence this contractor crew went after the mantis. I have lilies that grow each year and I cut down the stalks over time. I leave the leaves on the stalk to gather more nutrients for the bulb. Should have noticed this right away, but the leaves on the stalks are barely there and obviously shredded to bits from a trimmer. This is in the heart of that garden bed, so they had no reason whatsoever to be there except to chase and kill him. I think I am going to write the tenant liaison and complain they damaged my plants and probably just to kill a beneficial insect that scared them. The last rose on the end of that threaded rose branch is in full bloom.
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Post by busymom on Sept 3, 2024 18:27:23 GMT -5
Good Evening Kids! It's been a long day. DS did very well at the dentist, considering they're working on a crown. toomuchreality, is the hallway INSIDE of your apartment, so you could set up a fan to help dry the carpeting?
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Post by toomuchreality on Sept 3, 2024 18:42:28 GMT -5
The hallways here are huge and very long (like a hotel), so I'm not going to do anything to dry them.
I wish the windows could be opened, but they can't, so I'll just stay in my place with my door and windows open, for fresh air.
But it is muggy out there! And now it's pouring rain too. Hopefully, it won't last long.
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Post by Opti on Sept 3, 2024 18:43:46 GMT -5
The hallways here are huge and very long (like a hotel), so I'm not going to do anything to dry them. I wish the windows could be opened, but they can't, so I'll just stay in my place with my door and windows open, for fresh air. But it is muggy out there! And now it's pouring rain too. Hopefully, it won't last long. Is this a shared hallway then instead of a hallway in your unit?
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Post by toomuchreality on Sept 3, 2024 18:45:40 GMT -5
The hallways here are huge and very long (like a hotel), so I'm not going to do anything to dry them. I wish the windows could be opened, but they can't, so I'll just stay in my place with my door and windows open, for fresh air. But it is muggy out there! And now it's pouring rain too. Hopefully, it won't last long. Is this a shared hallway then instead of a hallway in your unit? Oh, yes. Lots of apts.
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Post by Opti on Sept 3, 2024 18:52:24 GMT -5
Is this a shared hallway then instead of a hallway in your unit? Oh, yes. Lots of apts. That sucks. I hope it dries sooner than later. Not a good time if it's pouring outside as well.
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Post by toomuchreality on Sept 3, 2024 19:02:21 GMT -5
That sucks. I hope it dries sooner than later. Not a good time if it's pouring outside as well. Truth! But it really was needed. So I'm glad it's done. The floor in the elevator really needs to be washed too. People are gross.
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Post by busymom on Sept 4, 2024 8:10:55 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! The sun is shining, but it is Fall-type cool weather. Our strange weather continues.
I've got errands to run, so I'd better get moving soon.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Sept 4, 2024 9:54:36 GMT -5
Very fall like here this morning, too.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Sept 4, 2024 14:28:40 GMT -5
Hello peeps! Steroid shot done and I did get to edge the backyard. Mowing it will be tomorrow, as the feels-like temp is 106 at the moment. I ran new trails this morning. Note to self: take those Easy -- Intermediate -- Expert signs seriously.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Sept 4, 2024 15:20:16 GMT -5
I put a whole mess of leftover sauces and marinades together for chicken, and it's going into the oven shortly. Used up a lot of odds and ends. I did taste it before using. A little sweet and tart.
I will serve it with rice and some leftover corn off the cob.
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Post by toomuchreality on Sept 4, 2024 17:28:32 GMT -5
I went to my aunt's viewing and funeral today. I did not attend the luncheon, or anything else afterward. It was nice.
I know I'm considered elderly. I do not want to get old. I keep telling my doctors that. They seem quite surprised. Probably because I'm bold enough to say it.
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Post by busymom on Sept 4, 2024 17:29:19 GMT -5
I put a whole mess of leftover sauces and marinades together for chicken, and it's going into the oven shortly. Used up a lot of odds and ends. I did taste it before using. A little sweet and tart.
I will serve it with rice and some leftover corn off the cob. Sounds great! What time is dinner?
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Post by TheOtherMe on Sept 4, 2024 18:01:17 GMT -5
I went to my aunt's viewing and funeral today. I did not attend the luncheon, or anything else afterward. It was nice. I know I'm considered elderly. I do not want to get old. I keep telling my doctors that. They seem quite surprised. Probably because I'm bold enough to say it. I have said it to my doctors. I am NOT going to a nursing home. I will not call anyone and die at my home. I will not move to any kind of senior housing. I do not want to be 90 years old and be like my parents, aunts and uncles. They are not living
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Post by toomuchreality on Sept 4, 2024 18:09:44 GMT -5
I went to my aunt's viewing and funeral today. I did not attend the luncheon, or anything else afterward. It was nice. I know I'm considered elderly. I do not want to get old. I keep telling my doctors that. They seem quite surprised. Probably because I'm bold enough to say it. I have said it to my doctors. I am NOT going to a nursing home. I will not call anyone and die at my home. I will not move to any kind of senior housing. I do not want to be 90 years old and be like my parents, aunts and uncles. They are not living Exactly. I don't want to be 90 either. My quality of life is important to me.
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