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When people start telling me that they are a little old lady or a little old man then I get wary of them, because that normally means that they have some fire in them and don't mess with them if you want to live longer. ...... Just sayin.......
Oh me oh my.
 

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Does anyone here like Pentatonix? I love their Christmas music.
Oh, YES!!!
Their version of "Mary, Did You Know?" is so beautiful it gives me goosebumps! :):<3:
I know that the Leonard Cohen song "Hallelujah" is not a Christmas song, but their's is the best version of it I've ever heard.
What amazingly talented young people!
And the man who ARRANGES their songs (sets up the specific harmonies, etc) does an AMAZING job that not only highlights their respective talents, but carries the song to an even higher level.
Outstanding stuff!!! :):<3::<3::<3:
 

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Sjoe, finally caught up again. Had to get all my work done before I go on leave. Today is the last working day then back in the office on the 6th again. Yayyyyy I cannot wait. I am so over this right now and cannot wait.
Looks like everyone has been having some fun. Love all the pics of the cards and sketches. Still waiting for more to come for me and for mine to start arriving at their destinations.
Wow! What a lovely long summer break for you! Enjoy :)
 

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I hadn't been in my art room in a couple days due to just being busy. Walked in this morning to a lovely surprise from my Christmas cactus! I have never gotten to see it bloom fully before. When I bought it a few years ago it got over watered by the store and dropped it's buds shortly after I got it home. We talked about them the other day, so had to share. View attachment 283718
Mine are in bud but not open yet
 

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I've been waiting on 4 or 5 on pins and needles. I'll know if even one single card is MIA.
I have received your card Cathie! We loved Joes prints. Jayden’s favorite is the air plane with Santa:). That was very sweet and thoughtful of both of you. Please tell Joe that we said thank you for sharing his art.
 

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Good mornooning all. We are on the road again. It’s my Mum’s birthday tomorrow (82) so we are heading up north to celebrate with her.
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It’s a little chilly up there (3C is 37F). We have plenty of warm clothes and suitable footwear in case the snow gets bad

This is normal for Buxton at this time of year. It’s high up on the Pennine Hills and, whichever way the wind blows, the rain turns to snow quickly.
 

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Good mornooning all. We are on the road again. It’s my Mum’s birthday tomorrow (82) so we are heading up north to celebrate with her.
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It’s a little chilly up there (3C is 37F). We have plenty of warm chlothes and suitable footwear in case the snow gets bad

This is normal for Buxton at this time of year. It’s high up on the Pennine Hills and, whichever way the wind blows, the rain turns to snow quickly.

I also saw a recent tweet of the snow coming down, i guess today, in Buxton. Enjoy the Winter.

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Soooo, as noted a few days ago, I finally found a semi-local farmer who has Orchard grass by the bale for sale. He listed off a few prices, $6.50 & $7.50 and then $10.00 for “second cut”. And lastly $12.50 for orchard / alfalfa blend. It got me thinking....I worked on a farm for years growing up, we baled hay, straw & alfalfa, but we never referred to any of this by “first” or “second” or “third” cut....

Mr Google tells me there can be pretty large differences among the cuts....
  • Grass hay is made from any group of plants with long, narrow, curled leaves parallel to jointed stems and seed-like fruit on "heads." Orchard Grass, Bermuda grass, oats and timothy are examples of grass hay. Legume hay essentially includes clovers and alfalfa, which convert nitrogen from the air to nitrates in the soil. They have broader, smaller leaves that grow at angles to the stems and clusters of flowers, rather than seeds.
  • The cutting refers to the numerical order of the harvests each year. For example, the first cutting occurs in May and early June in the northern states (slightly earlier as you move south); second-cutting hay typically is harvested four to six weeks later; third-cutting is from the third harvest, etc. Three to five cuttings are made per year in most of the United States, although farmers in the South and Southwest sometimes can eke out more. The quality of each cutting depends primarily on the stage of maturity of the crop at harvesting. The first cutting is often harvested late due to May's inclement hay-making conditions, and it often contains more weeds than later cuttings. Therefore, quality can be lower than that of subsequent harvests. With western irrigated hay, however, the first winter-grown cutting is valued because it is finer and less lush than the second or third cuttings.

Want to learn more? —> https://equusmagazine.com/horse-care/hay-terms-for-buying-horse-hay-8458
 

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I have received your card Cathie! We loved Joes prints. Jayden’s favorite is the air plane with Santa:). That was very sweet and thoughtful of both of you. Please tell Joe that we said thank you for sharing his art.
I will show your post to him. He loves to see it when people like his flavor of art.
 

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Soooo, as noted a few days ago, I finally found a semi-local farmer who has Orchard grass by the bale for sale. He listed off a few prices, $6.50 & $7.50 and then $10.00 for “second cut”. And lastly $12.50 for orchard / alfalfa blend. It got me thinking....I worked on a farm for years growing up, we baled hay, straw & alfalfa, but we never referred to any of this by “first” or “second” or “third” cut....

Mr Google tells me there can be pretty large differences among the cuts....
  • Grass hay is made from any group of plants with long, narrow, curled leaves parallel to jointed stems and seed-like fruit on "heads." Orchard Grass, Bermuda grass, oats and timothy are examples of grass hay. Legume hay essentially includes clovers and alfalfa, which convert nitrogen from the air to nitrates in the soil. They have broader, smaller leaves that grow at angles to the stems and clusters of flowers, rather than seeds.
  • The cutting refers to the numerical order of the harvests each year. For example, the first cutting occurs in May and early June in the northern states (slightly earlier as you move south); second-cutting hay typically is harvested four to six weeks later; third-cutting is from the third harvest, etc. Three to five cuttings are made per year in most of the United States, although farmers in the South and Southwest sometimes can eke out more. The quality of each cutting depends primarily on the stage of maturity of the crop at harvesting. The first cutting is often harvested late due to May's inclement hay-making conditions, and it often contains more weeds than later cuttings. Therefore, quality can be lower than that of subsequent harvests. With western irrigated hay, however, the first winter-grown cutting is valued because it is finer and less lush than the second or third cuttings.
Want to learn more? —> https://equusmagazine.com/horse-care/hay-terms-for-buying-horse-hay-8458
I used to buy Timothy from Small Pet Select and still would. The problem with my rabbits is I use Timothy for their litter boxes which I change every three days. But if you have small animals that only eat it, it's a wonderful clean hay. It's also available in different cuttings.
 

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Oh, YES!!!
Their version of "Mary, Did You Know?" is so beautiful it gives me goosebumps! :):<3:
I know that the Leonard Cohen song "Hallelujah" is not a Christmas song, but their's is the best version of it I've ever heard.
What amazingly talented young people!
And the man who ARRANGES their songs (sets up the specific harmonies, etc) does an AMAZING job that not only highlights their respective talents, but carries the song to an even higher level.
Outstanding stuff!!! :):<3::<3::<3:
Those two songs are among my favorites. Little Drummer Boy is another. I'll listen to them any time of year. Now I've seen some videos with a cello added. Which I love.
 

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I used to buy Timothy from Small Pet Select and still would. The problem with my rabbits is I use Timothy for their litter boxes which I change every three days. But if you have small animals that only eat it, it's a wonderful clean hay. It's also available in different cuttings.

Yes, but as @Tom preaches, timothy is just too darn scratchy & hard etc compared to orchard grass for tortoises. A large 6 pound bag of timothy costs $15.00 at WalMart - a 50 - 65 pound bale ten bucks or so. So, that's why I’m off tomorrow for a few bales.
 

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