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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:

Sum1

Jun 10, 2025 at 6:55pm
In response to "Never Ending Yard Work, thankfully"

We worked in our front yard also today. I pulled weeds around the Crabby-Apple tree, she replanted flowers that we bought a couple of weeks ago. I've learned to enjoy 'watching the grass grow', but more than that, I love watching the bees, butterflies, and once in a while, a Hummingbird flitter around our small garden. Glad you do too!

Jeff

May 6, 2025 at 11:00pm
In response to "More Reruns"

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES is definitely an addicting show!

Kåre เลียม Enga

May 1, 2025 at 8:19pm
In response to "More Reruns"

I watch series from Thailand; but, I need to get out more with the nice weather. 70s and sunny today. I need to cut back on looking at this screen... what am I doing?

I seldom watch US reruns. I was there & then. I don't feel an urge to go back.

Wordsmitty ✍️

Apr 27, 2025 at 10:26pm
In response to "Routines"

I think of it as a game. Some days you make great progress and some days the yard and house fly past you. As they try to sneak ahead, I catch them and warn them to not grow there. Some of them pay attention. The dust bunnies try to hide, but they can be chased out. A broom, vacuum and a hoe are the warrior's weapons.

All I can offer is "good luck" and "best wishes" that the troops stay in line. Maybe little vacations an hour or day at a time. And maybe the weeds and dust will take a short break with you. They're lazy without wind and water. Of course, that means you have to negotiate with Mother Nature.

It may not be fun until you make it so.

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...

July 1, 2025 at 4:46pm

#1092623

Open Here

I have tried following package instructions, but either the directions are badly written, or the packages are badly designed, or I am extremely dense. I try ripping off the top above the red line on a resealable package, but it still won't open. I have used scissors to cut a straight line, but it still doesn't work. I frequently have to cut below the plastic zipper to get it open.

There are household cleaners and medicines that require you push down while turning or squeeze while turning to get the top off. You end up spilling and possibly using language you don't want the children to hear.

I can seldom open a child's toys without retrieving tools from the garage to cut or untwist wires and plastic straps. To prevent shoplifting, companies pack almost everything in vacuum sealed plastic, from ink pens to scissors, to batteries. And if your package comes by mail, it's inside other packaging, then wrapped or boxed again. You can see why shipping and handling cost so much. It's all the wrapping and boxing and sealing.

Why have prices gone up so much? The food content in a bag or box may cost $1.00, labor and materials, but the packaging will cost another $1.00. They still want to pay overhead and make a profit. Then the distributor wants his share for handling it. Did I forget to mention they have to fill the bag or box (cereal for instance) with air to give a cushion while shipping? The air may be a precaution, but it also makes it look like you're getting more than you really are buying.

Packaging is important to keep products safe, to aid in shipping, and to allow inventory to be kept as accurately as possible. But sometimes you wonder if the people who design these packages ever have to open them themselves? Does the guy trying to cut costs in the factory ever have to open a bottle of his company, or assemble a toy on a birthday or make a sandwich in a hurry? I think it should be a requirement of his or her job.

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