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After I bought the roofing materials I thought OMG what have I done!!! I couldn't take my eyes off of it when I was shopping with the roofer. It was a deep Saphire blue. But it turned out really kind of nice. The trim needs painted again as usual.

Sounds gorgeous
Pictures of the roof!
 

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Yes, but I'm a bit worried it will put pay to my outdoor activities in school.
If I can't walk on all terrain then I'm not going to be much good in anything but a canoe!
It could change things a lot for me work wise.
Still - maybe early days to be worrying.
I'd be worried too. Just go slow. When I fractured my kneecap I did range of motion exercises with both legs, ankles and feet sitting on my bum watching tv. With each motion just do a few at first(5 or less). I wasn't just kidding when I said wiggle your feet to the beat. Hopefully, the people responsible will help you with a sports doctor. I was really blessed that I didn't have to go through surgery because of my own stubbornness. The key is slow and steady until you heal completely. It takes a while but in the meantime buy a neat looking cane for added support. Wraps help too. The only reason I knew the exercises was because I had special training for that when I did nurse aide work.
 

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So, I’m feeding the fish inside and I hear this horrible noise coming from outside like Shelly is knocking a garbage can over and she dragging it around.
I stick my head out the back sliding door and I see Shelly standing on her back legs knocking over the plastic barrier by the other sliding door. [emoji33]
I called out her name and she turned and gave me the infamous side eye and got down as if she was supposed to be there ‍♀️
The adventures of Shelly continue...
 

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So, I’m feeding the fish inside and I hear this horrible noise coming from outside like Shelly is knocking a garbage can over and she dragging it around.
I stick my head out the back sliding door and I see Shelly standing on her back legs knocking over the plastic barrier by the other sliding door. [emoji33]
I called out her name and she turned and gave me the infamous side eye and got down as if she was supposed to be there ‍♀️
The adventures of Shelly continue...
Little stinker. Was she maybe telling you her snack was late?
 

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Good evenooning everyone.

I popped up to London to do a little shopping and am meeting JoesDad after work for dinner.

Here’s Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square.
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And on the wall between the column and the National Gallery is this curiosity
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The official standards of length from 1826 (as long as it is 62F.)
 

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I was able to go all the way around the pond with the weed trimmer and had just started in the leopard yard when the battery gave out. Good thing, too, because my back and arm were ready to give out too. I had moved the handle clear up towards the top of the unit, but that wasn't right either. I found myself grabbing the pipe down beyond the handle. So next time I'll try moving the handle down towards the cutting part of the unit and see if that works better.

I finally figured out the trick to getting the battery charger to accept the battery. The charger has a blinking green light when it's charging, but a blinking red light when something's wrong and it's not charging. Jaizei told me to try allowing the battery to cool down before putting in on the charger, and that worked for a while, but then it started only giving me the blinking red. So I figured out (all by myself, thank you very much) to unplug the charger, place the battery in it, then plug the charger in. Works every time! (Well, it has worked both the two times I've done it!)
 

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Well, hopefully I won't go blind. I do, afterall, wear protection!

Be sure to heavily support the sides. those are made to have earth supporting the outside. And that volume of water is pretty heavy. I can't wait to see what you do with it!

That’s true, those are meant for in ground so the sides are supported.
The Rubbermaid stock tanks are stronger so they can be above ground.
 

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We are having quit the poppy super bloom here in southern Ca.
I’m not sure about up north where Yvonne is.
People are stopping traffic on the freeway and causing back up and parking along side which is dangerous so now you have to get shuttles.
Here’s around our town.
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Here’s an arial shot not far from us.
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Daughter built a saddle rack for her FFA project.. she won 1st place and sold it for $150 at the silent auction at our city arena for Farm city week . [emoji16]
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What really cheers me up at 65 is when I watch my kids(now approaching their 40's). They take something simple you've taught them and become better then yourself at it later. What a beautiful daughter well on her way to out doing you...
 

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We are having quit the poppy super bloom here in southern Ca.
I’m not sure about up north where Yvonne is.
People are stopping traffic on the freeway and causing back up and parking along side which is dangerous so now you have to get shuttles.
Here’s around our town.
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Here’s an arial shot not far from us.
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OMG! That shot from the air is priceless!
 

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So, I’m feeding the fish inside and I hear this horrible noise coming from outside like Shelly is knocking a garbage can over and she dragging it around.
I stick my head out the back sliding door and I see Shelly standing on her back legs knocking over the plastic barrier by the other sliding door. [emoji33]
I called out her name and she turned and gave me the infamous side eye and got down as if she was supposed to be there ‍♀️
The adventures of Shelly continue...
What a character and who put that silly barrier there to try to stop a determined tort like Shelly!?
I love hearing about her.
 
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