Hi Everyone!

Blueyes · 08-12-2010, 12:27 PM

Have a good trip Diana! We'll be LEAVING Texas tomorrow. Time to go get Kirby

I can get him Thursday 19th. We're going to Springfield, Mo. first so we can go to the Bass Pro Shop..fun, fun. Then we're going to St. Louis to do tourist things for a couple of days. When we leave there, we're going to the Mall of America...it's just a couple of hours from Tink's house. It's just so hot, I know it will put a damper on the trip. After we get Kirby we'll come straight home.

Now a little about Jack. He was limping when we got back from Seattle. We took him to the vet, and he had to be sedated for x-rays because he's so big. The xrays showed the bones in his leg had bad changes that looked to have been going on for a long time. The tendon was pulled completely away from the bone. This happened just from him stepping down from the bed

Long story a little shorter, he had bone cancer. He could barely walk because of his size. We could have prolonged his life for a little while, but that just seemed cruel when the outcome would be the same.

Mike and I sat in the floor with him at the vets while he went peacefully to sleep

gja1000 · 08-15-2010, 10:21 AM

Yay! Our rain gutters are finally up permanently! YAY! Our sil, Bryan, came over today to return some borrowed tools and he went out there and had the permanent screws in place in about 30 minutes. I'm so glad because I was worried about the energy it would take Gary to stand on the ladder and put the screws in with the drill.

Now, we just have to caulk, which won't be too bad, heck, I think I can do that. We also have to install the down spouts, but they just have to be attached to the side of the house, so no big deal.

Janet · 08-17-2010, 11:43 AM

You're doing great Gayle! Wow....I have some things that need done here if you're interested...lolol

Lindsey · 08-17-2010, 12:20 PM

Wow, everyone is so busy! I am so sorry about Jack, Betsi

I have been working a lot of overtime and now have over 2 weeks' extra holiday time from all the time I've banked. That will come in handy one of these days lol!

In my spare time I've managed to get all the trim and baseboards on the main floor painted white. Now you can really tell the ceilings aren't totally white, so we're considering maybe painting the ceilings too before the walls. They haven't been painted in 13 years so they may be due for it anyway. I painted the condo in one week with a lot of stress, so this time I just want painting done at least a month before Christmas

I'll give myself some extra time!

My parents are coming out this weekend and we're going to all go golfing at the course across from our house on Saturday. Scott and I are also going to a concert Friday night (Black Eyed Peas) and hopefully we'll have some time to check out "Cruise Weekend", where downtown is blocked off and filled with classic cars.

Oh yeah, and I am so proud of myself with my first ever garden of my very own! Last night I noticed we have TONS of cucumbers, a few peas are ready, and I pulled some carrots but they're still pretty small. We've already eaten a couple of strawberries too, and the onions are huge so we can eat those anytime! My few tomatoes are still small and green, and I'm still waiting for my bell peppers to do something! But I think it was a pretty good first crack at gardening this year

gja1000 · 08-17-2010, 04:04 PM

It does sound like you did great at gardening this year! Oh and your bell peppers need some turkey poop compost. I don't know if you can find it up there, but that is what the garden store told me last year and it worked! My bells just wouldn't set on any peppers and after I put the turkey compost around them, they did! Jalapeno peppers are actually easier to grow than bell peppers. We don't eat many jalapeno peppers, we mostly give them away.

gja1000 · 08-17-2010, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janet

You're doing great Gayle! Wow....I have some things that need done here if you're interested...lolol

In your dreams! LOL!!!!

Janet · 08-19-2010, 01:20 PM

Well!!! LOL

There are quite a few things around here needing fixed so I guess I ought to be making a list...otherwise they will never get done. Some I need help with.

judy · 08-21-2010, 06:44 AM

The garden sounds good Linds! My daughter began one this year too, and her stuff is delicious! It is so good to eat from your own garden (or those of relatives, like me).

DianaB · 08-21-2010, 07:09 AM

Your garden sounds like it's doing very well, Lindsey. There's nothing like eating something that you've grown yourself!!

08-12-2010, 12:27 PM	#1
Blueyes Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,119	Have a good trip Diana! We'll be LEAVING Texas tomorrow. Time to go get Kirby I can get him Thursday 19th. We're going to Springfield, Mo. first so we can go to the Bass Pro Shop..fun, fun. Then we're going to St. Louis to do tourist things for a couple of days. When we leave there, we're going to the Mall of America...it's just a couple of hours from Tink's house. It's just so hot, I know it will put a damper on the trip. After we get Kirby we'll come straight home. Now a little about Jack. He was limping when we got back from Seattle. We took him to the vet, and he had to be sedated for x-rays because he's so big. The xrays showed the bones in his leg had bad changes that looked to have been going on for a long time. The tendon was pulled completely away from the bone. This happened just from him stepping down from the bed Long story a little shorter, he had bone cancer. He could barely walk because of his size. We could have prolonged his life for a little while, but that just seemed cruel when the outcome would be the same. Mike and I sat in the floor with him at the vets while he went peacefully to sleep __________________ Betsi

08-15-2010, 10:21 AM	#2
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	Yay! Our rain gutters are finally up permanently! YAY! Our sil, Bryan, came over today to return some borrowed tools and he went out there and had the permanent screws in place in about 30 minutes. I'm so glad because I was worried about the energy it would take Gary to stand on the ladder and put the screws in with the drill. Now, we just have to caulk, which won't be too bad, heck, I think I can do that. We also have to install the down spouts, but they just have to be attached to the side of the house, so no big deal. __________________ Gayle

08-17-2010, 11:43 AM	#3
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	You're doing great Gayle! Wow....I have some things that need done here if you're interested...lolol __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

08-17-2010, 12:20 PM	#4
Lindsey Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,764	Wow, everyone is so busy! I am so sorry about Jack, Betsi I have been working a lot of overtime and now have over 2 weeks' extra holiday time from all the time I've banked. That will come in handy one of these days lol! In my spare time I've managed to get all the trim and baseboards on the main floor painted white. Now you can really tell the ceilings aren't totally white, so we're considering maybe painting the ceilings too before the walls. They haven't been painted in 13 years so they may be due for it anyway. I painted the condo in one week with a lot of stress, so this time I just want painting done at least a month before Christmas I'll give myself some extra time! My parents are coming out this weekend and we're going to all go golfing at the course across from our house on Saturday. Scott and I are also going to a concert Friday night (Black Eyed Peas) and hopefully we'll have some time to check out "Cruise Weekend", where downtown is blocked off and filled with classic cars. Oh yeah, and I am so proud of myself with my first ever garden of my very own! Last night I noticed we have TONS of cucumbers, a few peas are ready, and I pulled some carrots but they're still pretty small. We've already eaten a couple of strawberries too, and the onions are huge so we can eat those anytime! My few tomatoes are still small and green, and I'm still waiting for my bell peppers to do something! But I think it was a pretty good first crack at gardening this year __________________ Lindsey "I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it..." -Marilyn Monroe

08-17-2010, 04:04 PM	#5
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	It does sound like you did great at gardening this year! Oh and your bell peppers need some turkey poop compost. I don't know if you can find it up there, but that is what the garden store told me last year and it worked! My bells just wouldn't set on any peppers and after I put the turkey compost around them, they did! Jalapeno peppers are actually easier to grow than bell peppers. We don't eat many jalapeno peppers, we mostly give them away. __________________ Gayle

08-19-2010, 01:20 PM	#7
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	Well!!! LOL There are quite a few things around here needing fixed so I guess I ought to be making a list...otherwise they will never get done. Some I need help with. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

08-21-2010, 06:44 AM	#8
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	The garden sounds good Linds! My daughter began one this year too, and her stuff is delicious! It is so good to eat from your own garden (or those of relatives, like me). __________________ *Judy*

08-21-2010, 07:09 AM	#9
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	Your garden sounds like it's doing very well, Lindsey. There's nothing like eating something that you've grown yourself!!

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