I've started whispering to myself to "Keep Going" when trying to complete a task. It really helps to calm my nerves.
I think I would stop suffering once I was "allowed" to wash things.
Yes, we'll keep trying.
The Chicken Shreds are out of stock everywhere! Hopefully they restock soon, I only have enough for a week.
Sounds cozy & safe.
I like this idea. High enough where evil can't reach.
Welding, like soldering, is not that difficult to learn; it is mostly about cleanliness and temperature control and using the correct solder or welding rod/wire for the materials being joined. I am sure that there are adult classes offered in your area that you could take. I learned to weld by doing it- simple things at first, then more complex. It is like any other skill; the more you do it the easier it is to do.M maggiedemi Yes, it's like a mantra! And when I think of him getting to be almost 100, and going through all the stuff he must have gone through in his life, it's extra encouragement for me. If he could do that, surely I must be able to do this!
Jcatbird hope the toe presented itself well
and that the new antibiotics are working!
Yes, you can run, Wanda Heart, but you can't hide forever from the Vet in the Closet (is that anything like the Elf on the Shelf? I have no idea what that is, but it sounds like they might be related?) That is a really splendid chair, BTW. Looks like it came from a European palace! Is there a story there? Were you romancing a prince? *We all have secrets
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Do you weld? Ex #3 did, and I watched him a time or two, but he never let me try. I've always wished I could solder, because my dad used to repair my jewelry but now...it just sits in a box, waiting.
COLD (for here) last night/this morning! It got down to 45F at least. It's now 49F. A significant storm on the way next week, which should start the seasonal snowpack in the mountains where I lived. It will be so beautiful especially at this time. I have fond memories of driving to the grocery store in the little town next to our community and seeing the houses all lit up with the snowy mountain backdrop -- just like the places everyone knows about, but at that time, it was our little secret that only the locals really knew about.
Thanks for the encouragement! Not possible for me, but it is a good skill!
< Helping hand up.
tarasgirl06
I think the toe looks a tiny bit better. Not as red. Hoping and keeping positive thoughts. I probably need to stay shoeless a little more. I am doing that this weekend. It’s my first chance to do that more. Wanda Heart might prefer an Elf though. LolYeah, right. The kitties seem to think they belong to a prince though. They have not sharpened their claws in them or anything yet. Of course, that is the room favored by Prints so maybe he is the story behind them and protects them? There is definitely a Unicorn behind them.
Mamanyt1953
Rayven is a girl? Queen Raven!! Royal lady now.
I use to work in a factory operating an electric spot-welding machine.
I used to love jewelry, but now I hate it. It just seems to get in the way, my hands are always in water.
I hope so.
Empathy is everything.
I think I would like that place.
Awww, is that my Lady?
Jcatbird
, it is so beautiful in the snow! Though I'd had day trips to the local mountains when there was snow, and visited a favorite family place when it had snowed, I never lived in it before moving to the Mojave and the first time it snowed, my then-husband called me out to see it and I was absolutely speechless with wonder. It's so different when it snows in a natural setting from when it snows in a dirty, polluted, overpopulated city! I took pictures every time it snowed up there, and they are among my treasured memories. The silence! It is spiritual. It makes one stop and know our true place in the world.
I am sure it takes practice! Is there anything you can’t do?
dustydiamond1
Well that is very cool! You did spot welding. We just never know about all the talents the people around us have tucked away!
tarasgirl06
Spiritual is a good word for the perfect purity and silence of a new snow. I still get excited when I see a flurry coming down. My first snow was when I was pretty young but it made a huge impression. Every one after that did too. Of course I didn’t live with constant snow like some people have to deal with. For us it never lasted more than a week or two. Waking up to seeing new snow that was unmarked was always beautiful tonme. The last snow I had, I tried not to make footprints for awhile to enjoy it longer.,lol In the end I had to dig paths for the ferals though. Lots and lots of paths!! I had shelters for them that were heated but no kitty wanted to come out to potty. A lot of kitties decided to become house kitties that week!!
rubysmama
We still have a few vet day pictures. Lady and Muffin. Lol My hands were holding cats for the most part but if only I had caught some other things!! I got what I could though. Loll
There are loads of things that I can't- or won't- do. Most of those that I can do were learned out of necessity, like soldering with a torch because we couldn't afford a plumber to redo the kitchen and bathroom. Still no leaks as of yet. I wouldn't laugh because I've been there myself; my first welding attempts were gawdawful to look at, but they worked. It is the same for everyone else; we all have to start somewhere. Maybe I have an aptitude for such things, or I'm too stubborn and independent-minded to rely on others- or I'm too cheap to hire out for what I can do myself.N NY cat man That’s a lot of ways to weld!! Once again, I wish I was closer so you could watch me try and then laugh at the results.
M maggiedemi I still love jewelry but don’t wear it. It gets in the way most of the time. Once in a great while when I have to go somewhere special I do wear a pin on the lapel of my coat. It’s pretty much out of the way.
Empathy is everything. It teaches us.,
Oh you would have loved that spot! It was my secret place. The bamboo had left a circular spot open in the middle. Whatever was in that spot was surrounded and hidden. During windy summer days the sound of the bamboo being moved by wind was like whispering. Soft but relaxing. In winter snow it was like a pocket of warmth compared to the outside. The birds loved it there and they felt safe enough to come very close. The kitties used to follow me there but they never bothered the birds. It was like a sanctuary for all creatures. There was a little chipmunk that I would see there in Spring snd Summer. He was so cute!!
That was Tortie with the paws showing. Lady is coming up soon though!! She was being very Lady like! Lol
The Mojave is amazing in snow. It’s so neat to see the different plants covered in snow. Seeing palm trees here with snow seems odd but very pretty. You had a unique and magical scene there. Definitely spiritual.,
I know about wearing your wealth in jewelry. It is a lovely old tradition. Many cultures do that. My grandmother wore hers too. Probably nothing like your mom but still emotional when it came off.
Yes!!25 kitties in one day!! The others had been vetted before my toe hit so bad. So…. All cats up to date! Yay!
I love your idea of new shoes when my toe is ready!! Shopping is not the easiest thing but maybe I can go to the big specialty outlet. It is open air and has awesome shoe stores. If nothing else, I can promise I will dance! Lol Like no one is watching.
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That kitty picture is so cute!! It reminds me of how BJ sits. That cat has dreams of fishies and bunnies. Big ears!!
I don't exactly get excited when I see a flurry coming down, as it usually signifies the beginning of winter, or a blizzard. I'll admit that freshly fallen snow looks pretty, but in the city, with car exhaust, it doesn't take long before it's dirty and disgusting.
Life changed when I got the cats, hands always in water, so no more jewelry and nails cut short.
I'll take the summer version of this scenario!
Her name is confusing. Whenever you say Tortie, I always think of Tortie/Calico colors!
A week or two?! Try 6 months of winter. Or more like 9 months. It's always freezing in NY.
For some reason this makes me think of Anastasia Romanov! If you know the story.
That's why they invented online shopping!!! Banjo will assist you.
Save the best for last...Whoops, there I go playing favorites again.
rubysmama
Yes, urban snow is dirty and disgusting, not to mention very inconvenient! That's why desert snow is so different and so lovely.
Jcatbird
palms won't grow at 4,100 ft. We brought our little fan palm up there and planted it, thinking it would thrive. It died. Anywhere with snow and temperatures near 0F won't accomodate palms. Down in the "flats" as we called the low desert to the north of us, and to the east, like in Palm Springs, Indio, Indian Wells, etc., they grow date palms. It's a big industry in that area. 
They had all their jewelry hidden inside their clothes when they were murdered, so it took longer to kill them. I guess one of the killers wrote about it? That's how they finally found her body a few years ago, he told the location? I always loved the Anastasia story as a kid and I hoped that she survived. But she didn't, we know for sure now that Anna Anderson was an impostor.
The family treated their people horribly, as do just about all so-called "royals" and what followed turned out to be no better. Human nature! *This is one of countless reasons why I prefer CATS*They had all their jewelry hidden inside their clothes when they were murdered, so it took longer to kill them. I guess one of the killers wrote about it? That's how they finally found her body a few years ago, he told the location? I always loved the Anastasia story as a kid and I hoped that she survived. But she didn't, we know for sure now that Anna Anderson was an impostor.
