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  • HoraceH Horace

    I recently had sticky buns from Flour bakery delivered. They are delicious.

    Link to video

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    @Horace said in How are y'all? What's new with you?:

    I recently had sticky buns from Flour bakery delivered. They are delicious.

    Link to video

    Flour Bakery in Boston? I've been there! I also have one of the owner's cookbooks.

    They make everything delicious. Did you know the owner is an economist who switched to baking as a career? Indeed. It's a fun story, and I bet it's out there in the big wide web.

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    • MikM Mik

      Cat hijinks here. Stella and Luna get along great and play together a lot, chasing each other around the house like crazy creatures. Still working on the kitchen and half bath.

      Went to the Keys this month, swam with dolphins. Went to key West - meh.

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      @Mik said in How are y'all? What's new with you?:

      Cat hijinks here. Stella and Luna get along great and play together a lot, chasing each other around the house like crazy creatures. Still working on the kitchen and half bath.

      Went to the Keys this month, swam with dolphins. Went to key West - meh.

      Swam with dolphins? How amazing! How close to you were they? Or are you speaking metaphorically, being a big tease? LOL

      Pics of your home project progress when you can, please? I love that kind of thing.

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      • JollyJ Jolly

        Garden time. Turning over dirt and starting to plant.

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        @Jolly said in How are y'all? What's new with you?:

        Garden time. Turning over dirt and starting to plant.

        Good time there to do that. Your garden is always huge, so you need an early start. Trying anything new in the garden this year?

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          Deer.

          Wife wouldn't let me shoot them last year. They ignored my hotwire and ate most of several plantings. Im doubling my hotwire, putting a ten-mile charger on it. I'm going to scatter some human hair and some Irish Spring shavings on intervals. I'm also going to hang some aluminum foil strips on the hotwire and dab them with peanut butter. Lastly, I may string some 20# monofilament between the wires.

          If none of that works, I'm going to sight Bessie in, buy some fresh batteries and I'm going to kill deer. Big deer, little deer, stewers and fryers.

          “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

          Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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          • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

            Luke's cruising through his Freshman year and has started saying two very scary words "Medical School"...

            Karla is working on getting our outdoor area finished with the paver patio, garden, etc... And being a one-woman preschool for Finley.

            Finley is taking huge steps forward with his speaking. We were getting worried a little for a while. He understands a lot of words, just wasn't using them. That seems to be moving forward...

            I have an interview this afternoon about taking a position on a local performing arts center. It's kind of interesting. If I decide to take the position I'll probably mention it in a thread.

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            @LuFins-Dad said in How are y'all? What's new with you?:

            Luke's cruising through his Freshman year and has started saying two very scary words "Medical School"...

            Oh my! He's very capable, and it's great to have a doctor in the family.
            Mine's not going into medicine, but I will still tell people things like ... " My doctor says bourbon is good for me. Yes, a double is the right amount." "My doctor says I need to have plenty of chocolate, dark chocolate especially, in any form I please."

            Karla is working on getting our outdoor area finished with the paver patio, garden, etc... And being a one-woman preschool for Finley.

            You are so lucky to have her. She's amazing! Just think if you had to hire all that done. She's worth every bit of whatever she wants or needs for her work. Doesn't matter how much it costs, she still makes it a bargain. You are SO lucky!

            Finley is taking huge steps forward with his speaking. We were getting worried a little for a while. He understands a lot of words, just wasn't using them. That seems to be moving forward...

            Finley is a thinker. That's a very good sign. He will indeed make leaps forward with speech and other skills. There are people like that. They soak in the things they want to learn, and then their productivity and skills just burst forward in huge steps. Be prepared to be blown away with this little one.

            I have an interview this afternoon about taking a position on a local performing arts center. It's kind of interesting. If I decide to take the position I'll probably mention it in a thread.

            They would be smart to grab your skills and knowledge. I doubt they could find that mix in another person. I'll look forward to your thread.

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            • Catseye3C Catseye3

              My big news is that I have no news. Not spending as much time sick as in years past, so I guess that's something.

              I acquired a pash for football a year ago. Surprised myself with how I went from zero to 60 so quick.

              My ideal job now would be team manager.

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              @Catseye3 said in How are y'all? What's new with you?:

              My big news is that I have no news. Not spending as much time sick as in years past, so I guess that's something.

              I acquired a pash for football a year ago. Surprised myself with how I went from zero to 60 so quick.

              My ideal job now would be team manager.

              No news can indeed be good news! Staying well is big news, even if it's just longer spells of wellness.

              I've noticed your increased interest in football! Hmmm .. team manager of a bunch of football players? Yeah, I think you could whip them into shape. Be fearless. If anything, they would learn to fear the wrath of Cats!

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              • CopperC Copper

                Larry and Ax now agree on everything.

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                @Copper said in How are y'all? What's new with you?:

                Larry and Ax now agree on everything.

                It was bound to happen.

                When two forces go around and around, at some point they are likely to crossover and become one. So ... Larry buys ties at Walmart now, and Ax tells good jokes now?

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                • JollyJ Jolly

                  Deer.

                  Wife wouldn't let me shoot them last year. They ignored my hotwire and ate most of several plantings. Im doubling my hotwire, putting a ten-mile charger on it. I'm going to scatter some human hair and some Irish Spring shavings on intervals. I'm also going to hang some aluminum foil strips on the hotwire and dab them with peanut butter. Lastly, I may string some 20# monofilament between the wires.

                  If none of that works, I'm going to sight Bessie in, buy some fresh batteries and I'm going to kill deer. Big deer, little deer, stewers and fryers.

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                  @Jolly said in How are y'all? What's new with you?:

                  Deer.

                  Wife wouldn't let me shoot them last year. They ignored my hotwire and ate most of several plantings. Im doubling my hotwire, putting a ten-mile charger on it. I'm going to scatter some human hair and some Irish Spring shavings on intervals. I'm also going to hang some aluminum foil strips on the hotwire and dab them with peanut butter. Lastly, I may string some 20# monofilament between the wires.

                  If none of that works, I'm going to sight Bessie in, buy some fresh batteries and I'm going to kill deer. Big deer, little deer, stewers and fryers.

                  Good for you! We have deer in our yard, too. They eat all the things the books say they won't eat. So I put the books right out there for the deer, and they refuse to read them. It's frustrating.

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                    Brenda & Jolly,

                    Don't know if it works, this isn't TNT, but I've redd that a deterrent -- a deer-terrent, har-har -- is to interplant with prickly-leaved plants like holly. They won't eat it.

                    Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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                    • brendaB brenda

                      @Catseye3 said in How are y'all? What's new with you?:

                      My big news is that I have no news. Not spending as much time sick as in years past, so I guess that's something.

                      I acquired a pash for football a year ago. Surprised myself with how I went from zero to 60 so quick.

                      My ideal job now would be team manager.

                      No news can indeed be good news! Staying well is big news, even if it's just longer spells of wellness.

                      I've noticed your increased interest in football! Hmmm .. team manager of a bunch of football players? Yeah, I think you could whip them into shape. Be fearless. If anything, they would learn to fear the wrath of Cats!

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                      @brenda Be fearless. If anything, they would learn to fear the wrath of Cats!

                      Dern right. "Move them chains, boyos, or no clean socks in the locker room for you!"

                      Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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                        Hi Brenda!

                        Not much new here. Still crazy after all these years...

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                          We just got back from Hawaii. First real vacation in a couple of years. So good.

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                            Hi @brenda - I'm just thawing out from my first MN winter. Starting some spring projects... also just painted our kids' playroom today. This weekend I'll put some stuff on the walls and that'll be another room done...

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                              I'm about the same. Drowned a sack full of kittens this morning on my way to town to evict an old woman from her home. You know... nice friendly stuff...

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                                Horace, how are your leg and hand? You've had plenty of issues with both, and it's absolutely no fun to have pain in limbs that get used every day and all day.

                                Things are getting better, thanks Brenda. I think I’m on the road back to a full recovery where I can start hiking again.

                                Education is extremely important.

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                                • X xenon

                                  We just got back from Hawaii. First real vacation in a couple of years. So good.

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                                  @xenon said in How are y'all? What's new with you?:

                                  We just got back from Hawaii. First real vacation in a couple of years. So good.

                                  Excellent! You picked a good time.

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                                  • 89th8 89th

                                    Hi @brenda - I'm just thawing out from my first MN winter. Starting some spring projects... also just painted our kids' playroom today. This weekend I'll put some stuff on the walls and that'll be another room done...

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                                    @89th said in How are y'all? What's new with you?:

                                    Hi @brenda - I'm just thawing out from my first MN winter. Starting some spring projects... also just painted our kids' playroom today. This weekend I'll put some stuff on the walls and that'll be another room done...

                                    So how was your first winter here?

                                    When you're done working on your own house, I have projects waiting for you at my house. 😄

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                                    • LarryL Larry

                                      I'm about the same. Drowned a sack full of kittens this morning on my way to town to evict an old woman from her home. You know... nice friendly stuff...

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                                      @Larry said in How are y'all? What's new with you?:

                                      I'm about the same. Drowned a sack full of kittens this morning on my way to town to evict an old woman from her home. You know... nice friendly stuff...

                                      Larry, you know better than to tell me that. 😄
                                      Now give me the real news of Larrydom.

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                                      • HoraceH Horace

                                        Horace, how are your leg and hand? You've had plenty of issues with both, and it's absolutely no fun to have pain in limbs that get used every day and all day.

                                        Things are getting better, thanks Brenda. I think I’m on the road back to a full recovery where I can start hiking again.

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                                        @Horace said in How are y'all? What's new with you?:

                                        Horace, how are your leg and hand? You've had plenty of issues with both, and it's absolutely no fun to have pain in limbs that get used every day and all day.

                                        Things are getting better, thanks Brenda. I think I’m on the road back to a full recovery where I can start hiking again.

                                        Wow! That's a big improvement. You can join 89th here and help him work on my house. You healed just in time. Xenon is back from his trip all rested and ready to work here, too. I can hardly wait!!

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                                          @Horace said in How are y'all? What's new with you?:

                                          Horace, how are your leg and hand? You've had plenty of issues with both, and it's absolutely no fun to have pain in limbs that get used every day and all day.

                                          Things are getting better, thanks Brenda. I think I’m on the road back to a full recovery where I can start hiking again.

                                          Wow! That's a big improvement. You can join 89th here and help him work on my house. You healed just in time. Xenon is back from his trip all rested and ready to work here, too. I can hardly wait!!

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                                          @brenda said in How are y'all? What's new with you?:

                                          @Horace said in How are y'all? What's new with you?:

                                          Horace, how are your leg and hand? You've had plenty of issues with both, and it's absolutely no fun to have pain in limbs that get used every day and all day.

                                          Things are getting better, thanks Brenda. I think I’m on the road back to a full recovery where I can start hiking again.

                                          Wow! That's a big improvement. You can join 89th here and help him work on my house. You healed just in time. Xenon is back from his trip all rested and ready to work here, too. I can hardly wait!!

                                          I might do it if I got paid in baked goods.

                                          Education is extremely important.

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