For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Hello again to all of you! There is nothing like a colorful flower to brighten a cold winter day! This, of course, is from last summer when the flowers bloom around here. Nothing but snow around now, and for the next 4 months or so. Have a fabulous Sunday everyone and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
Β©2023 Steve McLeod.
Very pretty! I hope you and Muffin are staying warm! β€
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Yes, it has been nice weather lately, today it was sunny and 14F!ππΊββ
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You’re kidding! We’ve been having 60s and 70s.. it’s supposed to drop tomorrow but not below 30. π
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Oh my, that really does sound so nice! Today it is about 11F, so just a bit cooler than what we had. If their forecast is correct, and that is a big if, then we should make it to 32 on Sunday! Then it cools off quite a bit. Sigh.π
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Nope. That is all yours. Strange that your Sunday may end up being a “warm” day for you and one of the coldest days so far for us.. We may even get snow. *theatrical gasp*
Have a beautiful weekend!
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I hope you enjoy the snow Sheri! Make a snowman if you get enough snow for that. Thank you! Have a great weekend!ππΊβββοΈ
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No snow, which is good and bad, but it was definitely cold enough for it.
It was a beautiful weekend here, how was yours?
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It was very nice for temps, got up to 32 Sunday! Then we had freezing drizzle throughout the night and today, plus ice fog. So now there is a layer of ice on everything causing me to fall twice! Now I am incredibly sore, and after just getting better from that crazy dog attack last Tuesday. Sigh.π²ππββπ¨οΈπ¨οΈ
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Lol *shakes head* It blows my mind that people can live so comfortably in those kinds of temperatures but the summers down here are no joke so.. I guess all you can do is adapt.
I’m sorry to hear you’re hurting, ice can be sneaky and mean. Wait. You were attacked by a dog?
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Well, I’m not so sure we live comfortably in our winters, but we make it through anyway! Yep, I was out walking on my favorite trail to the river, and on the way back I heard a noise behind me. I turned to see this big dog running full out just a few feet away. She threw herself into me sending me flying, then she jumped all over me. I had quite a time just keeping her feet off my face! Her owner was way behind yelling for her to come back and stop. The dog paid no attention. Her owner admitted the dog was hard to control. So why was she off her leash then? There is a law that dogs must be on a leash at all times on these public walking trails. There is a reason for that. Had it been summer I would have landed on solid rock, which likely would have put me in the hospital. As it was, my back, neck, shoulder and hand ended up in much pain. Now I’m afraid to go walking along there again. Sigh.
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Ohmygoodness.. I can’t believe that person! We have a ‘hard to handle’ rescue and you just don’t do that, that leash is there for Everyone’s safety (including the dog.) I’m sorry to hear this happened and I don’t blame you at all for being hesistant to return there.
Many good thoughts and prayers that you heal quickly and well.
I really hope that dog’s person learned something from the experience though.
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Yes, I hope she did learn something. If that dog was to attack a little kid that way, it could lead to some serious problems for everyone involved.
Thank you so much Sheri! Much appreciated.π
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Oh dear.. I didn’t even think of what it would be like for a child.
I know in some states an adult can make a complaint that they ‘felt in fear for their life’ and an animal can be put down. Which is BS considering the owner is at fault.
You’re very welcome! Try to stay warm, get lots of rest, and feel better soon.
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Yes, I would not want the dog put down, but the owner can be fined here. But so many people let there dogs walk unleashed along the walking trails here that it would be hard to police them. And trying to charge the owner is not that easy either and would be hard to get it done. Sigh. Have a great evening!ππΊβοΈβοΈ
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You’d think a fine these days would be enough incentive to avoid doing it but either way.. It’s always the animal that pays for the person’s recklessness.
Thank you! And do stay safe.
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Thanks Sheri!ππΊ
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Always a pleasure, Steve!
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How is your Sunday Uncle Steve, It was a mixed day of lazy, cleaning and some rest day for me. Have a lovely Sunday Uncle Steve and Muffin π€π
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It was a beautiful, sunny, warm day Simon! It was -10C here today, didn’t need a jacket to go feed the birds even! Have a great Monday!ππ»βββοΈβοΈπ
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Certainly a cheery colour
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Yep, I don’t see many zinnias this color around here.
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You too!π
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You too too! You here? Or there?
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Somewhere… inbetween?π€π
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Ooooo, sounds interesting. It was a beautiful, sunny, warm day here! Got up to 14 today!π
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Wow!!π²π³ Did you take off your π π€
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Yep, didn’t need a jacket going out to feed the birds, and I was out there at least 15 seconds!π
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And you’re not a Stevecicle?π²π³ Unbelievable!!!π€―
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Hey, I’m tough snowman!ππΉ
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I should say so!!ππ π§
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Yep, I probably could have stayed out another 2 seconds if I had wanted to.π
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You are the abominable Snevman! βοΈ ππ
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hehehe! Do you like hot chocolate?π€β
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I do!ππ Did you extra??ππ
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No, I didn’t make any, I should have. Oh well. Did you know that Ontario holds the record for the largest cup of hot chocolate in the world?π€
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Hmm… I did not!π€ Another factoid I can store away for another day!πππ
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Yep, the cup was over 26 feet tall! And contained 6,000 gallons of hot chocolate!πππΉββ
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Yum! Just enough to get a person through the winter!πππππ
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Well, perhaps through January anyway.ππΉββββββββββ
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True!! Especially this year!!ππππ
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I wonder where they got big enough marshmallows for that?π€πββ
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Walmart??π€π€ππππ€π€π€
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Did you know the Mayans invented hot chocolate? 3000 years ago.πβ
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I didn’t know the Mayans have been around that long!!π³π² That’s got to be some hot chocolate π« π ππππ
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Yep, then there secret vat of hot chocolate burst and wiped out their entire civilization!π²π²
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No way….π³π³π³π³π±π±π±π±π±
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The moral of the story is, don’t drink too much hot chocolate or you’ll burst and wipe out the entire civilization within 10 feet of where you sit!
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That’s quite the lesson in history and morals!!πππππ
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Thank you, I knew you would like that!ππΉ
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I’ll definitely be dialing back the hot chocolate π« in take!!ππ
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No need to do that. There are lots of health benefits to drinking hot chocolate!πβ
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Do tell!!!ππ
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I just did.π
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Oh yeah!! Huh…. wonder how I missed that?π€
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Good morning Dusty! How’s things? You awake? New chapter is out, read it yet?ππβ
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Nope not yet… but I had checked about 15 minutes or so ago. So I will brb!π
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Okie and dokie!
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I’m back btw!ππ
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Me too, was just waiting for your comment and then there it was, 15 minutes ago!
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Hey, that’s not bad for wp! It’s usually 25 or 30!ππ
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But working okay now. Nice day here, got up to 20, but cloudy with a bit of mist.π²
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That does sound like a very nice day for up there! Almost above average temps…ππ Is the frost still hanging around?
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It is much above normal, and going to stay this way for another 2 weeks at least. Amazing. Most of the frost blew off the trees on Saturday, but sheltered areas are still nice.π
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Cool π the weather here was very pleasant also.
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That’s nice that it was nice to be a nice day. Did you go walking?
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Yes I did at lunch like usual. Shorts and t-shirt oh and socks and shoes too.πππ
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Showing off again huh?ππ
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Well my legs are my best attribute so hey….. why not show them off??πππ€£π€£π€£π
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Ooooh, do you meet lots of ladies out walking?π€π©
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Nope not usually! There is a dead cat that I walk by everyday for the last week. It must’ve been hit by a car.π poor thing. But that’s about it for people or things to see.π
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How strange. I often meet ladies walking to the river. Normally they go running into the trees to get around me as far away as possible. Others keep a huge dog between us as we pass while they look the other way. Some say hi, kinda, hard to tell they are walking so fast past me. Some stop and talk. Some even sit next to me at the river and talk while we enjoy the beauty of the river.ππ©
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I think they see me coming and go another direction π€£π€£ but that’s ok… I’m out there to walk πΆββοΈ to meet new people. ππ
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Yep, like one lady I met last winter, she looked so terrified as I walked past her. She almost fell into the snow on the other side of the trail. She did end up waist deep! Never said a word either!ππΉ
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It’s amazing!! I’m finding out more everyday just how frightened women are these days of anyone they don’t know! I don’t know how the can live in fear like that all the time…. it’s very sad π
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Yep, I’m surprised they go walking alone if they are that scared. Especially in an area that is so lonely as that trail I walk.
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They want to get out also I suppose. It’s just sad that they are that afraid of men…π But some of the stories I’ve heard I can hardly believe. Especially men you wouldn’t think were like that… poor parenting and lack of self control or coping skills I guess..
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Could be lots of reasons I suppose, but we do live in an evil world at times. I think women should walk in pairs at least, or with a big dog. At least it would be safer for them.
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That’s very true… an evil world it has become!!
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Yep, it has at that.
Well, I must be heading me to bed again. It’s been a busy day.π₯±ππ΄π΄
Good night Dusty, sleep well and I’ll be back with more chattering on the morrow!πβοΈβοΈ
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Good Night π΄ π₯± π π
Sleep Well π€ π₯± π΄ π
I will be around and able to chatter when you are.ππ
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Good morning Dusty!ππ Was it a nice day? New chapter is out!π€π΅οΈββοΈ
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Good Morning π
It was gorgeous today! Lots and lots of sunshine π βοΈ I will go and read it and BRB!π
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Okie and dokie!
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I’m back! How about you?π
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I’m back too, how about you?π
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Yes…. ππππ
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Great! I am not sure how long I will be here tonight. Had a bit of trouble today.π²
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Oh… so sorry to gear thatπ Nothing to serious I hope?
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Oh my, oh my. I went for a walk to the river today, it was a very nice walk. I sat by the river for about 20 minutes before starting back…
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Yay!! Good for you!ππ the snow must have packed down a bit!! Did you get good pictures πΈ
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I took some pictures alright, haven’t checked them out yet though. I started back and made it up the two big hills, then onto the flatter terrain and across the small field, then…
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Nit another pop??ππ€¨
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Nope, but after crossing the field I got this feeling, like being watched. Then I got this feeling that I should put my camera under my jacket for protection…
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Huh??π³ That had to be a little disconcerting!! I hope all went well and you made it home safely??
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Yes, it was a bit disconcerting indeed! I fought the urge to put my camera away since there was still a ways to go before getting out to the street again. But that feeling just kept at me, put that camera under my jacket. So I finally gave in and did so. I had just zipped up my jacket, and I mean just, when I heard this noise, like something running through the trees toward me!
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Was it a loose dog? Or a wolf πΊ π³π²
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My first thought was a wolf, since there are wolves around here. But wolves are gray, this critter was brown, when I finally saw it. But I looked around and could not see anything. Then I heard a woman scream somewhere behind me!
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Did it knock you down?
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I turned around to see this critter running full out behind me, but there was no time to move and it ran right into me with it’s full speed and weight, knocking me down backwards with a painful thump! If this had been summer, I would have landed on solid granite which likely would have sent me to the hospital. It was a dog, female, 7 months old and 50 pounds. Looked bigger than that to me, but that is what the owner said. She had a hard time holding the dog back. It bit my hand but I had heavy mitts on so I was okay. But she also trampled on me when I was down. My back is killing me, my neck is paining terribly too. Guess my head snapped backward when I fell. Did that dog hit hard!
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I can only imagine!π³ That had to hurt immensely! Did you bite it back?π€¨π€¨
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I felt like doing more than that, but I couldn’t reach my walking stick. Her owner was trying to call her back, without success and yelling to hit her with my stick. I had to get up first. Why do people let their dogs run loose when they know this could happen. The dog’s owner did admit that too. I like dogs, but not when they attack me. Even if they mean it in a friendly sort of way. I could have been more seriously hurt than I was.βΉοΈπ€
Anyway, I must head to bed now.π₯± Good night Dusty! Sleep well, talk again tomorrow!πππ΄π΄
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Yep I agree you were very fortunate! I’m just glad it was snow covered ground!
Well alright, you get some rest.
Good Night, Sleep Well π΄ π€
I will chatter again tomorrow πππ
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Good morning Dusty! I’m back! Kinda. But I’m back!ππ
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I was wondering if that dog encounter had you laid up in bed? But I’m glad you’re here!πππ
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I did spend more time than normal in bed today, didn’t have a good night.π₯± Still very, very sore tonight though.βΉοΈ Sigh. New chapter ready, finally.π΅οΈββοΈ
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I know… it was very good! Although it seemed about 2 minutes shorter than it should have been!π€π
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Yes, not a good ending for that chapter. Looks like the bad guys have taken the lead this time. Now it is up to Rock and the others.
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We shall see…π€
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It is on the sea alright. We didn’t even have a chance to get into position where we could swim to that island. We had planned a four mile swim, but our boat was 8 miles away when it exploded.
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Ok… I’m sorry π I thought perhaps you had survived somehow. π
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That would be quite a feat, I just don’t see how it could happen. We were not expecting an early explosion. However, there are some other surprises coming.π€π
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This was quite a surprise already!!π³ I can only imagine what else could be coming!!π₯Ήπ₯Ή
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Well, I can say this much, a dead man will show up to see a dead lady.π²π©π΅οΈββοΈ
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Now that’s seems to be a bit of a riddleπ€π€
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Good guess, now we just have to figure out what it means.π€π΅οΈββοΈ
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If I had to guessπ€π€ The Major will appear to have been killed as well as his daughter although they will be in separate instances and places by parties unknown. Then the Major and Macey will be brought back together somewhere safe after all the corrupt men working for the Major and Viktor have been dealt with. How’s that? Am I close?π€π€
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Oh, I like it! You are really doing some serious thinking on this one! But unfortunately that’s not it. But I still like it though!ππ€π΅οΈββοΈ
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After all that thinking and I wasn’t even close??ππ¬π€―π³π²
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Um, well, hate to say it, but that’s about right, not even close.π€πβΉοΈ
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I guess that’s why you’re the PI and I’m a parts planner!πππ
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As they say in the old country, “it takes a PI to confuse a story!”ππΉπ΅οΈββοΈ
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Now… scary as that is… it actually makes sense!πππππ
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At least with this PI anyway!ππΉπ΅οΈββοΈ
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You can drop the mic on that one!!πππ€£π€£
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Probably land on my toe!
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True!!πππ Just ask Muffin to step away before you drop it, or you could be missing a foot!π€π€π€π€πΉπΉπΉ
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Right, um, right! She wouldn’t do that.π€π
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Really??π€π€
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Good Morning π π βοΈ π€ π
Are you still sleeping? Huh? Well are ya?πππ
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Good morning Dusty,πβοΈββ nice to see you awake finally! You must have been tired last night!π΄ππΉ
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I’m tired today! That’s for sure!ππ I woke up at 4:30 and couldn’t get back to sleep.π
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You should try sleeping later in the morning so you don’t get so tired!ππΉπ΄
Oh, new chapter is out!π
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Har dee har har!!!ππ I’ll try to stay awake…
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Oh, that was quick!π
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Yeah…. so!!π€¨ππ
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Oh, just so so really. ππΉ
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You calling me slow bub??π€¨π€¨π
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I didn’t call you a slow bulb. π€π‘
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Sounded like it!ππππ
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Maybe that was the popping sound.π€π‘
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My bulb popping!π€ͺπ€―
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And it was heard all the way to the island!π²π€―
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I hope they don’t capture me!!π³π²
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Don’t worry, you are not even visible to them!π€
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Oh, good I have a special talent!!π I’m invisible!!πππ
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There you go! a new super hero!π»
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Sweet π π I’m super too!!ππ
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hahaha! You must still be sleeping, or did you just go back to bed?πππ΄
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I just saw your replies now. Sorry I missed ya.π
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I tried, but I was a bit late too. Still having a bad time with pain.βΉοΈ
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It was a big dog! I just wished that I could sleep when you didn’t!π€¨π€¨ Im getting worn out this week!π₯΅ I went to get a coffee and a roll from McDonald’s this morning just after 7:30, and I get a text from the landlord wanting to get my place cleaned today. I asked her when and she said 30 in 20 minutes!!π²π³ I was still driving to McDonald’s!! Then I had to come back get my work stuff and go to a restaurant for a few hours and work!!ππ₯΅π₯΅
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Nothing like giving you lots of warning!π²ππββ Good you have a second “office” to work at! I’m getting kind of worn out myself, just not sleeping well this week either. Sigh.βΉοΈπ
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I think they use my place as fill in work when they have a cancelation. Oh well I survived and it kept me awakeπππ
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Hmm, now that’s an idea. If you can’t find work, create imaginary work!ππΉββ
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It keeps the workers earning and it only costs me a tip for the cleaners, so it works out good for everyone.π
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Exactly, help the workers! How do you know how big the tip should be?π€π
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I don’t exactly… so I leave them $20 each time. It’s usually 2 of them so 19 a piece.
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I think there is something wrong with your addition or division or something.π€
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Yep! It’s called chubby fingers ππππ the 9 and the 0 are right next to each other!πππ
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I wonder if anyone ever told the phone companies that 0 comes before 1, not after 9!π€ππΉ
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It would appear likely not to have happened!πππ
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That’s what I was thinking too.
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Oh good then its not just me!ππ€π€
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O hate to ask… but would you mind terribly if we signed off a little early tonight? I truly am exhausted and need to get to bed.π¬π¬π
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I am the same way, so it is fine with me. I am having trouble staying awake actually!π₯±π€―
Good night Dusty, sleep better and more chatter tomorrow!πππ΄π΄
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Thank for understandingπ
Good Night π΄ π₯± π π
Rest Well
More chatting tomorrow π
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I just found out today my cardiologist wants to see me again.ππ I have to go back to MN the end of Feb.
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Hmm, should have warmed up by then. Hopefully nothing too important, but guess if it was you would be heading back sooner.
Well, time for bed again. Must hit the haystack. Sleep on a limb. Fall into bed. And all that sort of thing.ππ₯±
Good night Dusty, sleep well and chatter more tomorrow!ππβββοΈβοΈπ΄π΄
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It’s only for a week. I was supposed to see her last time but they didn’t tell me about. So now I have to go in Feb. Oh well just routine I think.
Good Night π΄ π₯± Pleasant Dreams π΄ π
Make sure you land in bed when fall asleep π΄ π€ π€π€π€
I will chatter with you tomorrow again.πππ
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Lovely photos of beautiful flowers to cheer up a chilly day, Steve! Give Muffin a hug and stay safe and warm. βοΈβοΈβοΈ βοΈπ·π±
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Thanks Eugenia! Done for the hug, Muffin sends a π½ and a big purr to Callie! Have a great evening!ππΊπβββοΈβοΈ
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You’re most welcome, Steve!πΊβοΈβοΈ
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In my mind flowers are a health benefit ! Love it ! ππΈπΌπΉπ·πΊβοΈ
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I agree with that! Have a great sleep tonight!ππ»ππ΄π΄
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