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Can We Talk 2

by Pumpkin

Rated: 13+ · Book · Family · #2058371

Musings on anything.

My blog was filled up. I'm too lazy to clean it out. So I started a new one.

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

StephBee

Apr 7, 2025 at 7:48pm
In response to "Safe Driving for Experienced Drivers"

It's probably a good refresher to take the course. Heck, I'd do it myself to save a couple of bucks on Insurance. Insurance is crazy in California. A lot of companies have left because our insurance laws are wild. Glad you have that option.

Soldier_Mike

Apr 1, 2025 at 11:49pm
In response to "Low sodium Cooking"

Sounds like a pretty tasty dinner, although I have no idea how quinoa would impact the flavor. I, too, probably spend more time than is good for me at my computer - although, to be fair, just because my status is "Online" doesn't mean I'm actually in front of the screen - I get a bit of exercise chasing after my grandson. Do what you can to feel better, and to feel better about how you feel.

StephBee

Mar 28, 2025 at 10:46pm
In response to "Cleaning Produce"

I had no idea fruits and veggies were so dirty. Yuck. I'm pretty good about washing my veggies & fruits too, but vinegar seems a bit extreme. I'd have to research it for myself to see what the benefits were and if the effort was worth it. Thanks for sharing. Food for thought!

StephBee

Mar 26, 2025 at 6:11pm
In response to "where Do You Find Hope?"

Heck, I think all the above are great places to find hope. I can honestly say I've hope in Jesus, his words, his story. I can definitely find hope in my children. Nature, for me is more inspiring, but watching the Big Bear Eaglets and animals/birds in nature leaves me with good feelings and hopeful feelings.

People, when they do the right thing, always leave me with hope, I suppose because it's not easy to do the right thing. Someone lost their wallet in the grocery store parking. Did you turn it in and leave the money in there when you did?

For me, Good things, Good deeds, Small gestures of kindness leave hope. Positive actions leave hope. Reading a romance and getting that happy ending leave me hopeful.

I agree - hope is all around us if we open our eyes.

All the best
Steph

Kåre เลียม Enga

Mar 15, 2025 at 12:48am
In response to "Being Dependent on Others"

Gaining wisdom born from experience. Priceless. $$$$$

Kåre เลียม Enga

Mar 15, 2025 at 12:45am
In response to "Minor Celebration"

I have 42 steps. Far too many if I have heart issues but my neighbor gets Meals-on-Wheels and I believe home-delivery of groceries. So... I could too if need be. I've thought about it.

I could do 7 steps one at a time. Maybe. I'm very careful bending over. I tend to sit when putting pants or socks on.

Behaving...

Kåre เลียม Enga

Feb 6, 2025 at 5:30am
In response to "Absence"

Yep. The recuperation period is essential. The do's like walking, the don'ts like no driving. You seem prepared. I have 42 steps so I'd be bound to pacing this floor.

I tend to write when I'm bored and not traveling. I could catch up on that (which is what I've been doing this past week).

You don't mention the procedure but we have a wonderful place in town that puts in stents. I may need to have that done.

Kåre เลียม Enga

Feb 6, 2025 at 5:23am
In response to "January and Decisions "

My neighbor, Jay, has had a pacemaker for years. He's young and has no choice so off to Seattle (11 hour drive) to get a new battery or something. He also got new teeth (full mouth replacement) and that has improved his quality of life. He's lived with the prospect of a short life for many years. He's a leather-worker. I wrote this for him:

STATIC

Leather [148]

(ASR)
First chapter: Jay dies often. But this death came early and unexpected.
#2253270 by Kåre เลียม Enga

Kåre เลียม Enga

Feb 6, 2025 at 5:16am
In response to "Who Lives A Boring Life?"

My sister was playing two doors down and a hammock came down on her head and put a hole in it. Blood gushing everywhere. Our next door neighbor was fortunately visiting my mother (my mother never let anyone in!) and they took her to the doctor who lived at the corner of the main road and the street. He shaved off some hair and took care of it.

In between the adventures...

Seabreeze

Nov 26, 2024 at 7:42am
In response to "Geraniums and Bees"

Nice post. I love geraniums but kill them as I water too much, I believe. They need a dryer pot and I also watch that my husband does water them when they look a little dryer than other plants. I am also guilty leaving the removals in the pot. So, learn something here. With yellow jackets, if they remain, go back to YOu Tube as they have several videos regarding that pest.

Seabreeze
11.26.24

April 14, 2025 at 7:49pm

#1087259

Spring Fever

I've had allergy trouble, not so bad now, migraines, no sign of relenting. So I am using this as an excuse to be a little lazy this Easter. No Good Friday service at church for me; I have rehab that day and have to keep exercising. I only got out of the hospital a month ago, so no Sunrise service either. I am sticking to basics.

I will go to church an sing with the tiny choir. I will go to my second niece's house, who lives much closer to me, for lunch and what she promises is a massive egg hunt. She will have everyone from her side of the family and the husband's. Fortunately, we all get along great. And she always has fun stuff for the kids to do .I enjoy watching all the laughter and antics.

I've been doing yard work with a mask on to keep pollen intake low. I fell backwards Saturday; my back yard is on a slant, and I was bending over to pull weeds when I lost my balance. I fell on my butt, taking some iris leaves with me. But the momentum didn't stop. I went all the way to bang my head on the ground. It's fragile enough; I rattled some thinking abilities I am sure.

Yesterday, I found a dead rabbit, a small gray bunny, under the back fence. Yes, I screamed and ran the other way. Then I remembered my brother was talking about playing a trick on the kids. They had dug a hole and had sticks poking in it. He wanted a stuffed animal to put in there and cover it up, so that when they come back, they'll get a surprise. Then, I thought he played a trick on me. I went back and looked one more time. It had ears and perfect eyes and was very small. It hadn't moved, and it looked real, but fresh. I was afraid to nudge it, so I left it.

After dark, it occurred to me that a coyote or cuy-wolf* or one of the many cats in my area would get it by morning. My brother texted me that he didn't play any tricks on me. Noon today, I went out behind the shed, and it was gone. I did not imagine it. Some other animal got it. I hate the idea of cleaning up the ivy, etc, back there now.

The work has got to be done, so I might find more surprises. I'd rather stick to planting flower seeds and watching them grow.

*We have an animal in the vicinity that looks like a coyote. They tell us, however, that it is a cross between a coyote and a wolf. A decade or more ago, in a severe drought the coyotes came across the Mississippi and mated with wolves. It is in between the size of a coyote and a wolf.

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