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Lyn W

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Some allegations that the complex has been sinking the last few years since it was built on a former swamp 40 yrs ago. A new building is going in across the street & the navy made a 3.39 size earthquake seismic event with artillery practice not too far away a couple of weeks ago.

Awful, awful stuff. Hope they find more survivors & not more dead.
I suppose all of that could have contributed, but no doubt therell be a full enquiry.
Just awful for the families and friends of those whove died.:(
 

Lyn W

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Hey.. ya know...?
Some “weeds” produce some of the most beautiful flowers.!
Don’t knock weeds just yet..
See what colors they bring before you make them mulch.
Also, they are considered the most beautiful flowers in the world........
to people who live in an apartment ?
They are all good for the pollinators and tortoises too.:)
As the saying goes - 'Weeds are jjust flowers in the wrong place' or something like that.
 

Lyn W

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Good morning all.
I had a day with some of the family from further afield yesterday - an impromptu but socially distanced gathering.
Lovely to see them.
Weather cool and wet today.
I've just been out watching the birds. The sparrows are pinching food from a juvenile blackbird. Poor thing, they gang up on him, he's learning to stick up for himself though.
Hope you all have a pleasant Saturday.
 

Lyn W

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Pretty quiet in here, hope everyone is ok? Heather is off on her trip. Ray is hopping about. UK folks are either busy complaining about the heat, or too much rain. Oregon, California, . ? You all there. ?
The Chef in Nj is active as is Cathie in Ohio. Colorado? Ok?
We can never have too much rain at this time of year.:) (Unless we get flashfloods of course)
I wonder where Linda's been this past week?
Maybe busy at the rescue centre or perhaps they've been lucky enough to get tickets for the tennis at Queens Club in London or Eastbourne. I think Wimbledon starts next week.
Hope all is well with her and the family.
 

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Dear God Ray!!!
What the.....?
Is it the new meds making your foot swell up?
I am sending prayers and hugs!! ?❤️
No new meds. I did go off my blood thinner for 3 days before my back procedure. The swelling started after that. I am watching it, in the mornings the coloration doesn't look good. But after heat on the foot. The color turns pretty much normal. Have a doctor's appointment later in the week.
 

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Looks nasty Ray.
In the event it is blood clot (hopefully not) can't they remove it?
You've had more than your fair share of problems lately and I hope it soon calms down for you.
Thanks Lyn, every morning the foot color looks bad.(purplish) Swelling hasn't went down much. I will see what the doctor thinks later in the week. I just hate the idea of going to the hospital. Spent to much time in those places. Rose is not happy with me for not going.
 

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Thanks Lyn, every morning the foot color looks bad.(purplish) Swelling hasn't went down much. I will see what the doctor thinks later in the week. I just hate the idea of going to the hospital. Spent to much time in those places. Rose is not happy with me for not going.
I understand how you feel Ray but I'm with Rose on this one.
They may not keep you in, but I think they need to find out what's going on so that they can sort it out. Maybe you need a dopler scan.
 

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No new meds. I did go off my blood thinner for 3 days before my back procedure. The swelling started after that. I am watching it, in the mornings the coloration doesn't look good. But after heat on the foot. The color turns pretty much normal. Have a doctor's appointment later in the week.

Ok... it’s good you have an apt.
I’m sorry to sound like a parent... but...
Please take care of yourself until it gets checked out. I will worry till then too!
Keep it up, 20 mins ice - 20 mins heat,
Drink lots of water..? Maybe if you go to the bathroom and.....?..... tinkle a lot ..
it will bring the swelling down?
(Didn’t know how else to be discreet)..?
 

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They are all good for the pollinators and tortoises too.:)
As the saying goes - 'Weeds are jjust flowers in the wrong place' or something like that.
I read that same saying in my recent edition of birds and bloom's magazine. I've always agreed with that. You aughtta see what happens when you cultivate wild violets. One of my favorites ?
 

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We can never have too much rain at this time of year.:) (Unless we get flashfloods of course)
I wonder where Linda's been this past week?
Maybe busy at the rescue centre or perhaps they've been lucky enough to get tickets for the tennis at Queens Club in London or Eastbourne. I think Wimbledon starts next week.
Hope all is well with her and the family.
Yes Linda and Carol are mia. Carol for a longer time.?
 

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Some allegations that the complex has been sinking the last few years since it was built on a former swamp 40 yrs ago. A new building is going in across the street & the navy made a 3.39 size earthquake seismic event with artillery practice not too far away a couple of weeks ago.

Awful, awful stuff. Hope they find more survivors & not more dead.
Earthquakes trigger more earth movement. As little as I know about online stuff I actually found an earthquake map once. It always seemed to me that they come in kinda like waves ? so I checked it out. As it turns out there's a lot of earth quakes in the US. We don't need extra ones ?
 

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It's been hot and muggy here too. It's 82f in my house but so pleasant ? usually that high a temp bugs me but the last 3 days have been nice. This little breeze keeps wisping in my window right by my nose.
 

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Hubby should be taking care of Sally & you go wherever you want to go....but Sally is probably better off with you.

Hubby & I are exhausted & hot. I rarely used car air conditioning in Colorado but you have no choice in Oklahoma.

I worked in Oklahoma City 3 decades ago. There's a reason why you have underground tunnels downtown that go from building to building, heated in winter & air conditioned in summer.

So I guess i'm on permanent vacation in Oklahoma. Yeehaw!! The pool doesn't get started until December.
Poor soul.... it must be 198 degrees in the shade.
From what I’ve seen (on tv) even the NAME Oklahoma sounds HOT! ?
But at least you have nice neighbors now, no?
Quiet, peaceful ones. 2 rottweilers live next door to the South of us but rarely hear them. The occasional rooster. That's it!! It is heaven compared to Boulder.
 

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Earthquakes trigger more earth movement. As little as I know about online stuff I actually found an earthquake map once. It always seemed to me that they come in kinda like waves ? so I checked it out. As it turns out there's a lot of earth quakes in the US. We don't need extra ones ?
At least man made ones.
 

Lyn W

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Good morning/afternoon all,
Very breezy and grey here today with heavy rain warnings issued for this evening and overnight.
Good for the gardens and wildlife. :)
Lola's been out to his patch but didn't stay for long before coming back to his hide.
No great plans for today other than to go on a dandie hunt before the rain arrrives.
Hope you all have a restful Sunday.
TTFN
 

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My daughter and son-in-law have taken their two grandkids to SoCal to Disneyland and other points of interest. They'll e back Tuesday and in the meantime I'm to go to her house every morning and make sure the animals are taken care of. I hope I don't miss anything.
 

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