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605 an Eagle to the nest. I believe it's scout that for sure. 609 he left. 646 an Eagle lands on the lamp. I'd believe this is Bel...
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 644 Newer› Newest»Oh, golly--there's a raccoon running around on the roof above me. Can't believe it's out and about now! The sun's nearly up!
And I am on the other side.....
SPLIT - and Best Wishes for a Good Day, Every One
Gosh--I did the split, even at my age, and survived!LOL
Oh, my--guess I need to venture forth and turn off the porch lights, and the kitchen night light. Back in a few seconds. (You'd be surprised at how fast I can move with bees in the house!)
Ahhh--back again, with coffee. I may survive!
My friend Sandy goes today for an MRI of her brain to make sure cancer has not metastasized there and to the oncologist this afternoon.
Sharon....
keeping my prayer fingers crossed for your friend Sandy...
Justin has a nonossifying fibroma. I am one grateful soul this morning. This is a benign tumor that will eventually go away. It will probably grow as Justin grows and when he stops growing, it will disappear. GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME.
Good morning to everyone.
So much going on with bears and bees and raccoons and hawks. I live a boring life.
Lily updates: One of Dot's cubs may have been injured by a car. Dr. Lynn says they tried to find the bear but couldn't.
I would love to see a bear in our yard but would be very scared. Bees, no thanks.
Sorry Judy & Janet's mom's house did not sell. Hopefully soon it will.
Shirley, enjoy the visit with Virginia inside or outside.
Loretta, so happy you had a nice day with Sherry.
Sharon, hope you all get a Justin update very quickly.
Congrats to Lolly and Jack for accomplishing so much for Joseph and Jacob. I know they are happy.
I'll be hoping and praying that Sandy gets a good report, Sharon.
(((HUGS)))!! Gosh, sure makes my problems seem less important. God bless her!
Good morning! Just read my late last night post. I think I must have been half asleep!!!LOL If you can understand it, you are better than me.
Out to mow shortly!
Andy...so sorry about the bees. Your house is attractive to all kinds of creatures!!
Sharon, that's a wonderful report on Justin! God is indeed good all the time!
ANDY be careful there may be something wrong with the Racoon to be out during the day
Sharon, wishing the best possible results for Sandy.
Typing is not so easy now. Will go in search of more coffee and newspaper. Will call today to arrange for first therapy.
Margy, sure seriously hoping you get some Swingin' Bridge time this weekend.
Wanda, sounds as if GG is doing a little better. I'm sure you did, but if not, maybe ask about the possibility of depression as a med side effect.
Have a good morning all.
Hi, Lolly!
I'm afraid I've inherited the "critter" gene from my maternal grandmother. She had gazillions of assorted birds and animals in her yard, and every possible injured or lost creature on the face of the earth eventually found its way straight to her!
Judie
You could hire someone to do your keyboarding for you, or get one of those voice machiens ☺
Sharon: Okay, score one in the GOOD Column for Justin....and hope that more good news come along like that
JudyE, you're right about the raccoon. I'll be extra careful.
With all that's going on around here, nothing would surprise me.
Lolly
I think I understood your other post....I read "Jack," and "accomplishment..." and those kinds of positive things
Doing a Margy.
Sharon, good news about Justin. What a relief.
Andy, please take care with those bees. So very sorry about the inconvenience and expense. I think last year it was a rat?
Each summer we can have "Andy's Scariest Adventure" week.
Good Morning All!
Mom and SIL just left. That was hard to say goodbye. We had such a great time. Total bandana count is 74 - amazing.
We went out to dinner last night at Carabas, then another trip to JoAnn's to find thread to match my laundry room curtains that my Mom wanted to shorten.
ANDY, so sorry about the bees. After so many attacks and multiple stings in my life, I would have been at the hotel with Emma, too!
LOLLY, did you get pics of Jack's handiwork at Laurels?
JUDIE, so sorry about the rotator cuff injury. How did you do it? That's a lot of PT!
WANDA, there's always time to workk on the Clothes Closet. It's such a great project.
Is PAULA at the beach this weekend?
I think I'm going to plan a trip to Deep Creek Lake for next weekend. Anyone been there?
LINDA, so glad to see you back on. You were missed so much!
So just call the Eagles in and we'll forget all about anything
Lori!
I can tell you that Lynne2 and Steve have been to Deep Creek, so you will get ALL the information you need....and I think
Christie and Shannon have been there....in the Winter ! ☺
That's one of the many reasons why we can't let Emma out in the yard by herself. Oh--I heard on the news that a couple of women on the bike/hiker river trails in our vicinity have been bitten by coyotes. The durn critters are getting rather bold! Lots of hikers are carrying golf clubs with them!
I better get [back] to work...
Take Care, Everyone
Good Morning and thank you for the welcome back comments!
Any and all are welcome to come up and stay for a while. We can do some BEAR WATCHING!
Judie - I used to be petrified of these bears, but once you learn they are just looking for food and they are not aggressive at all, you start to keep your cool!! I don't freak out, but I certainly respect their size and might!!
Shar - So relieved on Justin's report. I know you are, too!!
Lori, yes I got pictures. Will download them later today. Posted pictures on fb with my iphone, but they do not show the shelves and desk.
Hi MARGY! Thanks for the info about Lynne and Steve. I will await their Deep Creek tips!
SHARON, so, so happy about Justin! Amen!
Hi, Judie,
So sorry you have that bum shoulder to deal with! Prayers that the PT will be super effective! Yes, last year it was rats in the attic. They are still there this year, too. At least I think it's rats. Hope it's not raccoons!!! Perish the thought!
Lori, so glad you had such a good time with your Mom & SIL. Wonderful memories!--and 74 bandanas? Simply amazing! Ooh--that's right! You were attacked by a swarm of bees in the yard. Was that last year?
ANDY, yes the bee attack was last year, and there were two others in years before. They petrify me!
No wonder, Lori! I've only had a few single stings in my life, and the last was in the mid-1960s. Can't imagine having a whole swarm after you! I'd be petrified, too!
Andy - I think the bees are chasing you out of your home. Might be time to think about Texas!!!
I don't know how you can even deal with that.
Speaking of nests.....
We have so many around this place!! We have a robin nest on the railing just outside the sunroom. We have another robin's nest in the tree on the far side of the driveway who is now on her second clutch.
We had a robin's nest in the burn pile that Dennis moved after the four babies fledged.
We have a pileated woodpecker nest in a tree in the backyard. You can hear the babies when you get under the tree. Now I know why that darn woodpecker was literally making sawdust under the tree a couple months ago!!
We have a junko nest in the front hanging flower basket. Not producing too many flowers anymore, but three nice little eggs!!
We have a phoebe nest just above the door on top of the flood lights where we grill. Can't use the lights. The poop droppings from that nest are amazing!!!
We have Hairy Woodpecker fledglings feeding on the railing with their parents who are smaller than them!! The larger babies sit on the rail and wait for the parent to get food from the suet. Then the parent comes to the rail and feeds the baby.
Same thing with the nut hatches. One will come to the suet and there are about five walking around the tree closest to the house. The mom gets some suet and brings it back and feeds the babies.
And now we have Rose Breasted Grossbeaks feeding their young ones at the feeders. The Dad seems to feed more. The baby waits on the railing while Dad gets the food. He goes to the railing and feeds the baby.
It is all so beautiful to watch. I could sit and watch all this activity all day!!
Well, I'm expecting the Critter Guy to call before too long. Better go make sure I'm presentable, and check to see if there are any more bees in my hair!
(Hope not!) BBIALW.... Hope everyone has a fantastic Red Friday--including our Red!
Can't stay............we have to go get Dennis' glasses this morning and do some shopping. Ugh!
Hope you all have a wonderful day.
Stay away from those bees, Andy!
Are you sure Emma is okay?? Would hate to see a bee get in there and sting her.
Also happy to hear kubby is doing better and able to get back to work.
Love you all.......
Don't worry, Linda. Emma is in our bedroom, in her crate, with the door closed. Will feed her shortly, and take her out FRONT to go potty, if the coast is clear. Must check for baby herons and 4-footed critters first, of course.
LOL--at this point, I guess I'd better check for Bigfoot activity, too!
Andy I will keep the BEARS here.
You can keep the BEES there!!
We have lots of bees outside pollenating, but I would NOT want them in my attic or anywhere near ME!!
Bless you.......
BBIALW......
Good morning all. Back form coffee and dog treats and the grocery store too :-) Dex and i needed "our' staples. Read breifl;y about the bee problem. Argh I would so hate that. I can't read back over several days BUT I would love to know what we are hearing about Kay's recovery. HAGD everyone.
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BREAKING NEWS: An alert has been issued for the North Eastern coast of the United States for all citizens to be on the lookout for a woman known only as Hoda the Amazing. She was last seen skulking around a public library in CT. Attempts to determine the purpose of her skulking have failed to produce information. Officials are also investigating what appears to be a gathering of unusual boats off the coast of Maine. Marine warnings have been posted. If you hear or see anything about this woman, please notify EagletMomsters immediately. No reward is being offered.
Funny, JUDIE, I can just picture it!
Judie, you are so freakin' funny! Thanks for the laugh.
Well if we promise an Eagle Feather as a reward we might get some responses.
Remember she has a new barrat in her hair which is wooden and leather.
JUDIE please check your email I did something for you
gonna go get lunch BBIALW
Thanks, Judie! I needed a laugh this morning! That's SOOOO funny!
Good Morning - the blog has some good good reading this morning. I am waiting for my 2 daughters to arrive - I is so
hot out I hope they have an air conditioned restaurant in mind.
I have been out to put feed and water for my critters. Linda you have such an abundant count of different birds. I know Paula has a nest in a hanging basket - I am waiting to find out what bird it is that has hatched.
Headed to check email Judy.
Oh, for Pete's sake! I think there might be a bee stuck in our smoke alarm--it's doing one quick chirp every few minutes. (It has a 10-year battery in it, and is less than a year old.) Still haven't heard from the Critter Guy. It's 8:00 am here, so he's NOT getting here earlier than scheduled! Grrrrr! Maybe the smoke alarm is chirping because I'M doing a slow burn!
Our heat index today in these parts is 105 degrees and could hit 115.
Lori, I haven't been up to Deep Creek in a couple of years. Kids and I used to go to one of the State Parks & rented cabins mainly in the winter time. One suggestion is that Dutch's in Frederick opened a new restaurant up there - it is called Silver Tree. Give it a look on Google - Where are you staying? Enjoy the lake and scenery - you may even get to see a bear or two! lol
Good late morning all! Played tennis from 7:45 - 10 to avoid the heat! When I got up at 6:15 I remembered that I hadn't made dog food last night (played Life with the kids for 3 hours instead), so I had to do that before the dogs could eat, then rush to eat breakfast and get out the door with my racquet. Good decision b/c it is ♫ HOT, HOT, HOT ♫ out there now!!
Andy, what a giant PIA you are dealing with - bees are far worse than swarms of stink bugs!!
Linda, welcome back to the blog, girl - we have missed you!!
Sharon, what wonderful news about Justin!! Thank God!
Judie, a large cottage on the water - sounds worth waiting for! We had been in our house for 28 years, and had raised our 2 kids in it, and both sons and Dennis are packrats. Dennis lost his job the first week of June in 2006 (we knew it was coming about 2 weeks before that). The house went on the market on June 21st, sold on June 27th, and we moved on July 24th. Talk about quickly disposing of accumulated stuff!! And, our house at the beach was already furnished so we had to get rid of furniture as well!! It was a banner year for the Good Will, that's for sure!!
My sister, brother-in-law, and the kids are off to the water park today. I would go and watch (I'm not a waterslide person) but the park charges you whether you get wet or just watch - I'm not paying $12 to watch! I'll wait for the photos from Mitch! Think Mom and I will enjoy the quiet today and stick our noses in books!
Have a good day, my eagle friends!
Okay, Momsters. Need some quick advice. Went into the hall to check on the smoke alarm, and got buzzed by a bee. The hall, which goes almost the full length of the house, is completely dark, and so is the living room. I have all the shutters there closed, and the TV and lights all turned off. It's sealed up like a tomb. The only light is from the kitchen window and the patio slider in the dining room, both at the west end of the house. I need to feed Emma, but must mix up her food in the kitchen. If you were me, would you take her out on a leash and feed her on the front porch? I can then hurry her back to our bedroom to her crate, after she goes potty. There is still a bee loose in our bedroom somewhere. I'm hoping it will eventually go to the window, where I can whack it with a fly swatter. Golly, Texas is starting to sound really good right about now, even with triple-digit temperatures. I could run, and not look back!
...I'd much rather deal with armadillos, Lolly!
Morning all.
going to be hot here again today. I promised myself I would defrost the freezer on a hot day so all of the stuffis in the sink in the utility room and I am lettingit defrost its self.
Andy, beware of racoons--they found two rabid ones here in my little town recently. Bees are better? And there was a bear sighting down the street last month. I guess I live in the PA Wilds!
Linda, I want to come to your house to sit in your backyard to watch birds all day !!
Wanda, my Mom was given meds to increase her appetite--would you believe anti-depressants?
Oh my goodness!
First, I will say good morning. Then, I will attempt to join in this morning's activities.
Andy, bees, raccoons, rats, various birds, coyotes. And you live in the city? Wow.
Your posts are beginning to sound like a Stephen King novel, Andy.
Yeah, get the dog the hell out of the house, Andy.
Please pardon the language.
We had a few bees in the house in the spring, and I called a bee guy, but then the bees disappeared. They decided not to waste their time coming here. It sounded like it would be very expensive. Glad that nothing else happened.
Bees definitely do not belong in your house.
Fire truck just passed by the house. No lights nor sirens, though. Hunter said that it is hot enough for a fire just to start up.
I am off with my girls
BBL
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter fluid found in several areas of the brain. It affects sleep and mood. Low levels of this chemical are implicated in loss of appetite and increased sleep. Antidepressant medications which increase Serotonin levels are used to treat loss of appetite and sleep-related depression.
Correction: the increased sleep associated with depression.
Judy goes from comic to professor in the blink of an eye.
That should be Judie.
Hunter says that it is so hot here that he singed his eyebrows just looking out the door.
Time to vacuum and scrub the stairs. BBL.
I sent this to JUDIE after she had written it on the blog I did post it on HODAs facebook I had forgotten that Judie is not on FB so I posted it It is on my misc blog for you all to see the Newspaper article I made out of what witty Judie created for HODA
Judies writing in newspaper form
I always thought it was Lions, Tigers and Bears Not Armadillos, Bees and Bears and a occasional stink bug LOL
Had a nice lunch with Jordyn boy did she eat up a storm ate all her meal I love Chick Fil A nuggets she had her 4pc with, fries, and the fruit bowl then ate some of my fried stole a piece of my chicken and then turned in her book for a icecream cone She never knew you could do that till today she has two or three of all the books now Angie is giving them to the school so I let her know about the ice cream We left the joint and she feel asleep befroe we pulled on the the highway Wow I wish I could fall asleep that fast how about you guys ?? I woke her up when we pulled in the driveway and she went right back to sleep when we got in not like yesterday telling me she already had a nap like yesterday but the ride yesterday as a little over a half a hour and today was about 5 min
and as we were eating lunch Angie called wanting to meet us for lunch tooooo late darn it
Seems I am not the only wannabe comedian. Hunter is closing in fast! When does Virginia arrive? I thought today. So much for my mental multitasking.
Want to make a blog-wide thank you to Judy. I was astounded to see what she did and am so appreciative. Now I can only hope that Hoda the Amazing sees it and has a huge chuckle.
Yes, Judy, I wish I could fall asleep so easily. Ah, the innocence of childhood.
My motto is: Victims and suspects and clues, oh my. ♪♫I'm off to find the suspect, the suspect I'm off to find.♪♫
Oh, have an appointment with therapist Monday morning. Tried for the hospital nearby and my former therapist but would have to wait until 7/24. Don't think I want to wait that long. So, trying a clinic.
Bye
I added one more pic to that blog of HODA so now all the news media is picking it up LOL Shep in the nest
He was on the still cam but now its rainbowey and I can't get the live cam up
The selected item is currently not available DRAT IT
Ok I guess I should go get busy since the cams don't want to be good today
live feed not playing nice here either JudyE
oh dear, singed eyebrows, that's pretty funny what Hunter said, Shirley....has he broken out the water balloons or water squirters yet ?
or wet washcloths cooled in the freezer awhile...
I like grannyblt's idea about defrosting the freezer on a day like this...
might try that myself
Hasn't broken out water balloons nor squirters yet, Margy. However, the other day he came in from playing outdoors and said that he was wet because he was running through a neighbor's yard when a sprinkler popped up and got him.
Well, most of us do not have pop-up sprinklers around here (though I know some people do). Sprinkler was sitting on the ground. Maybe the neighbor had just turned it on??
T I told him that it was a good day to get wet.
Still doing multiple posts. Sorry.
Virginia comes on Sunday evening, Judie.
???????????????? Is you LIVE CAM working ???????????????
News update:
After intense investigation, to include inquiries made by the RCMP and Interpol, the offer of a reward has been received for the identification and apprehension of the Canadian woman seen skulking in a CT library and rumored to be the instigator of the gathering of unusual boats near the Maine coastline. As the woman is NOT believed to be armed or dangerous, the reward offered is an eagle feather. How the eagle feather was obtained will remain a secret of a confidential informant.
Jordyn still napping and I just put a third important update on the blog that JUDIE made LOL
Hey anyone want the link its easy to do the paper I found only one link that you don't have to download a program You know me not wanting to download anything to my puter LOL I big chicken cheif Judy
Love your news update, Judie! Too funny!
JudyE, fantastic job of putting Judie's news flash into newspaper format!! Gold star effort!
Well, the bee guys have been here for a little over an hour. The guy in charge says our bees in the house are a minor number--he's seen over 1,000 bees flying around inside a house before! Yikes!! He got up on a ladder and checked out the living room/attic situation, and there were a bunch of dead bees up there in the lighting shelf, and about 8 or 10 still alive. He sprayed them. The spray they use is pyrethrin. He also made several small nail holes in the living room wall and ceiling, and sprayed in those, too. Since they've been here, only 2 live bees have shown up--in the kitchen and dining room. They head toward the light. ("Go ahead, little bees, go toward the light! Find the rainbow bridge--please!") They promise they will get the entire hive, and give us a written 6-month guarantee of no recurrence. They will seal everything up so bees can't get back in. By the way, he says that although these bees are a bit agressive, they do NOT appear to be Africanized. That's really good news! Update will follow....
I still can't get the live cam and I am still trying anyone else having issue ok I guess I will go find something constructive to do
My delete I didn't finish reading seeing they weren't Africanized.bees
JudyE, he said that they were acting more agressive because they had already made honeycombs--Africanized bees would have gone after everyone in a really nasty swarm, and they don't give up!
Gonna go check and see how the guys are doing. BRB...
I want my cam back I want my cam back if I keep saying it over and over it may come back OK NOT WORLING so far LOL
Ya-Hoo!
I have been reunited with my laptop!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for all the birthday wishes via the blog, e-cards, snail mail and pkgs.
How wonderful to have stranger friends (not STRANGE friends, but strangers that are friends)lol Have posted some pics from my "not-a-surprise" surprise party.
Have been trying to keep up and I see there has been an infiltration of bees & bears, some family members visiting, and an appearance by Linda . . .where or where is KAY?
Believe HTA (i.e. Hoda the Amazing) surfaced at a library. I'm thinking it was for the free internet???? Maybe???
Seems there are some injuries & illnesses, and other maladies that need prayers.
Hope everyone is finding enjoyment in their day.
Belated happy birthday greetings, CA.
Hunter says it is too hot to pick up dog poop. Well, goodness.
Lol, Judie.
Tell him to wait till the sun dries it in to cripsy logs LOL
It sort of looks like there is a eagle in the rainbowey cam near the 6 branch
FYI I am putting the news paper article on her FB page and told her on it she could delete if she wants of her profile after view if she delete them they may still be in her album but she can delete it also I think its fun Letting her know we miss her and think of her when she is not here HUH
Did anyone let STEVE know the cam is out again "BOTH cams sort of rainbow on the still and no go on the live
UPDATE: They've removed about 20 pounds of honeycomb from our house!
Filled a 13-gallon kitchen trash bag! Now they'll do repairs and put fine metal mesh so bees and rats can't get in there. There are a few bees flying around outside. The bee guy says those are the ones that got left outside yesterday when he sprayed and sealed up the hive entrance. They aren't being agressive, and should die before too long. I wish he hadn't had to kill them. They had done some hard work on that hive!
The official guess is that they were in there about 3 weeks to a month. He's had to remove up to 200 pounds of hive from a roof before!!!
Oh my, Andy. I did some research. Sometimes they have to take out sections of a wall and you then have to get it repaired.
ANDY that a lot of bees and honeycomb and I just put one more wanted pic of HODA on the Mis blog it is one to where she is dressed in disguise as a male I have been bored waiting for Jordyn to wake up and went on the pic sites that I use to do with Jordyn pic and there are new ones out there its tooo funny
Carls dad as a business
The Bug Man and his firm kills bees
Carls step brother worked for them but then went to another co that doesn't kill them He is into saving the honey bee
Shirley, one of the reasons I picked this company is that all their people have at least 3 years experience doing construction work. They will make the roof and eave repairs themselves, before they leave.
JudyE, these guys usually save the bees, but due to where they were located, it was too risky to try to vacuum them up alive. The whole bunch could have ended up in the house! If the bees are in a swarm on a tree or plant or auto, or something, then they can save them.
Considering that probably 30 or 40 bees ended up in our house, it's OK with me that they didn't save them. Too bad--since they had to spray the honeycomb to kill the bees, it's no longer edible. What a shame! Sure looked good!
Oh, they did have to peel back some of our roof to get at the hive. They will repair it. Guess that's why it's so darn expensive!
Andrea....all this sounds much much better now, I sense you are pretty pleased....
sounds like the guys know their stuff
aaah, Shirley, sprinklers, that's even betetr than water balloons and squirters...much much better !
betetr
new word
time to get ready to leave the workplace soon...
20 pounds of honeycomb...that's a lot of honeycomb !
CarolAnne...good to see you, going to check out the pictures but probably from home time is growing short here at work
That is good, Andy.
The people I talked to try to save the bees whenever possible. They keep the honey if it can be saved. Just glad that I did not have an infestation here.
For several days, I had bees at the family room window, then nothing.
Guess the live cam is down. I get a twirly arrow, then a message that it's not currently available.
Not sure whether I told you--I did feed Emma (poor baby thought she was in trouble, and didn't want to eat. Had to hand feed her, but she ate it all, and drank a LOT of water. Then she went out and went potty like a good girl. LOVE that dog!!!) Made a big fuss over her and told her what a good girl she is!!!)
Need to go see how the guys are doing with the repairs. BBIALW...
Andy, glad the bees are gone. We had some in our shed one time years ago and only killed them. We noticed rats, but didn't realize why. When we tore down the shed you could see where the honeycombs had been and lots of old rat droppings too. You did the right thing.
My freezer is done. Found two loaves of zucchini bread from last summer--and I had just made some yesterday. And also some Christmas cookies, that I have been eating as my reward.
sweeeet, grannyblt ☺
rewards for your labors
CarolAnne...I thought so too, about the internet access at the library..any port in a storm
evening shift people coming in are suggesting we just STAY HERE it is so warm out...
well, not a bad idea, but I'm getting outta here !
Good for Emma...sounds like she was part of the team....
Good for Emma...sounds like she was part of the team....
And here in the door is
JEWELS....
103 she says, another says 105, and another 107--these are readings from their vehicles...
I haven't been able to get the live feed going for awhile...
maybe a little later on...
time for me to shake a leg and skeedaddle...
"See You Later"
Safe travel wishes going here and there
Judy, I missed something. Where is the Hoda blog that you are putting pictures, etc? I saw them on Hoda's page on fb.
Judy, what a cool bit of work you've done today. I truly hope Hoda will see the fun we are having to stay connected to her.
Andy, so sorry about all the mess and expense but much happier that you beeless and can relax. Please extra treats for Emma being so good.
Sprinklers? What a delightful idea. Maybe Hunter and family can use the garden hose to cool off.
Been sorting through papers and pictures given to me about 30 years ago. Most has little meaning for me. Uundated pictures of unidentified people I believe were family members. Clothing indicates some are as far back as early 1900s. Keep wondering why I have kept them and why I would continue to keep them.
Oh, I know what to do. I'll take them all to an antique store and then someone can buy them and create a whole entire family with everyone having a name and a story of his/her own.
Bye
The bee guys are done! They did a good job of putting everything back together, and closed everything up so neither bees nor rats should be able to get in. They did give me a written 6-month guarantee. He said if I see a LOT more than just a few bees outside, to call immediately, and he'll come and re-check everything. The part I liked best was that he said, "God bless you, AND your house" before he left. Very polite young guys. I would recommend them! (Oh--he also said that if he hadn't sprayed the bees in the wall last night, I would have at least 50 bees flying in the house right now!)
Judie, that's a good idea! Take all the unwanted pictures to an antique dealer. There's a hot market for really old pictures out there! Note to every Momster: Don't forget to write who, what, and when on the back of your pictures so later generations will know what's up!
Well, have really enjoyed spending most of the day with you pals, but gotta try to get my Walmart shopping done. Leaving Emma in the bedroom so she doesn't get into trouble trying to catch stray bees. Will take her for a walk when I get home, for being such a good girl! Will be back here later tonight. Thanks for getting me through the bee crisis!! I LOVE us!!!
I just sent an email to Julie, Kay's daughter in hopes of an update on our
gal!
good after noon from nashvegas where it is currently 108 degrees! bleech
MS. BOOKWORM; your bee story is amazing. scary amazing. i think i would have been quite unnerved.
JUDIE: the APB for HODA was quite amusing! :)
its been another hot dry day here. no rain in sight.
good news on the cat front: they can find nothing wrong with chelsea's cat! everything seems to have stemmed from stress. she bought a plug in cat destresser....feliway. it has pheremones in it to put the cat in chill out land. wasn't cheap, but if it will calm her down....she is out and about now, and eating and acting more normally.
still waiting on a closing date for this house though!
so it looks to be a long dry weekend. hot too. hope everyone is taking precautions in this weather.... lots of water and gatorade.
all right, have a great evening!
Before you speak, ask yourself, is it kind, is it necessary, is it true, does it improve on the silence?
- Sai Baba
Hello- Just a head's up for those in our area, severe storms possible tonite, and then worse tomorrow afternoon/evening. I got this from Foot's Forecast, they have Fb page, they are usually pretty spot on for predictions in our area.
Foot's Forecast
about an hour ago
'3:10 PM 6/29 (Forecasters Jason & Foot) Ready for some story relief from this heat? A "Derecho" may be coming to town Saturday evening, and it could get really nasty. Remember the storms of July 25, 2010? Hurricane force wind gusts of 80-90 mph ripped power away from hundreds of thousands in the DC and Baltimore metro areas, striking Montgomery and PG counties paricularly hard.
A look back from NWS Sterling http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/lwx/events/squall_line_20100725/
Similarities between that event and present day include wind shear, instability and surface temperature. The system that will be responsible for fueling this event looks is barely noticeable on radar in the Western Great Lakes area, but by Saturday afternoon you'll notice it! Sterling NWS has stated: "A SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER EPISODE IS EXPECTED ON SATURDAY ACROSS THE AREA. STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AND VERY LARGE HAIL." Additional details here:
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day2otlk.html
Our Severe Weather Team is preparing a decision support graphic for those in event planning, outdoor activities and public safety for posting later this afternoon.'
So heads up if you have outdoor plans for tomorrow afternoon, and any things outside that you might want to secure, hoping this will change but last year it was a wicked storm and this looks like it could also be. Be safe!
LOLLY I Put on the misc pic blog for now Hoda newspaper (2) and wanted poster (2
♫ ♪ ♫
HONEYCOMB
♫ ♪ ♫
sing it with me now!
MEGAN, Fascinating! Thanks for the weather heads up. I would have totally missed it. Don't usually spend too much time on weather when I'm off, as I have been since Wednesday! Again, thanks!
got a phone call from my dept mgr that left our store to go to another lots of peeps are trying to transfer she said that they fired two more people yesterday while I was off access absenteeism was the excuse He is still cleaning house it seems AHHA can't get me for that LOL BBIALW
JUDYE, love your newspaper articles your did with HODA the AMAZING! Very funny!
Thank you, Jo for trying to find out more about Kay. Hope she is improving, of course.
Megan, thank you for the weather warning. May not be in your area but we often get some serious weather at the same time.
Glad Chelsea's cat has calmed down. Feliway does help.
Good news Judy is safe from the house cleaner.
Interesting bit of information: seems some family were born/lived in FL (Marion, Volusia, Hernando, Citrus Counties. Father went to a WV military camp for training 1946.
Off to the kitchen.
Heading off to the grocery store to find something good for a hot day.
And a new curling iron. Dropped my old one and broke off the tip that you hold onto to keep from burning your fingers. Cannot have that.
I am thinking watermelon and ice cream.
Thanks for the weather warning, Megan.
HODA POSTED ON her newspaper article here it is
What can I say ??? Tell Judie they let me in!!! LOL the cute RCMP guys will have to wait. I saw one eagle today but no feathers!!! As of yet any how!!! LOL. I miss you lots on the blog and I hope the eagles are well. Man oh man it is hot here today 93 degrees!!! Miss you all. Judy please let them know2 minutes ago · LikeUnlike.
from HODA again just now
Hoda wrote: "Oh My God!!! You guys are a riot!!! Well if I can not go back to Nelson Judie said I can store my Dragon Boat at her Dock... That means you all will have to adopt me!!! "
Scary weather report. Everyone stay safe!
Have posted a pic on blog of a flutterby. Do not know what kind, but it was very cooperative for picture taking.
I love Hoda's button Judy! Check out
her Queen of
Carol Anne - great that you made yourself a Birthday Book - I can see the pages. lol Any chance you have the link???
I think that Megan or Lynne may be able to ID the flutter-by!
Not for sure if you saw the button that I posted on the MISC BLOG with HODA picture and news paper but she just commented on FB I LOVE US under it the button is cute says HODA the Amazing Dragon Boat and YOGA Queen gets my vote in red white and blue for the USA
I typed this a bit ago and thought I hit publish but didn't had a senior moment I guess I was reading the comments in email and went to comment and saw it here Gonna go take a shower and go get something to eat
Live feede is still down
Still cam has stripes but a juvie appears to be in the nest....
MemaJo - no link to book - it was a gift to me, made by my daughter with my Mom's input (she had the younger me pics). Never thought to ask daughter if there was a link - will have to check that out.
Osprey nest Missoula Montana
Cornell just put out this link
I forgot to say or ask something HELP I can't figure out how to start a new blog it has changed I get the title in and them it ask me for a ADDRESS but I can't get anything to work that is why I put on Misc for now any help I would appreciate it It is different that it was before It would assign the address with the title of the blog but not doing this time and no suggestion like before OK still need that shower
Wow! 10 min ago Hoda went to eat Pizza
She is getting Americanized pretty quick!..♥
Yes, Judie, you're right, VA, DC, MD and parts of WV are included in the warning.
Carol Anne, that's a tiger swallowtail butterfly!
I see no one is singing with me....
Radar looks TERRIBLE west of hear...thanks for the head's up Megan. Didn't have much time at work to monitor today!
Megan
Thank you! Even if the weather news is scary, which it is...It is better coming from you than the telly...
but mostly just good to SEE you here.
My nicotiana plants are doing GREAT! Lime Green, and pale magenta....I am Megan Flower Happy !
xoxo
Lynne2
I am always singing with you
Hey, Lori is planning a trip to Deep Creek soon....thought you might be able to tell her some things about it, yes ??
Down in Shepherdstown where James's otehr grandma lives, when they put their three little dogs out especially in the evening, they are right with them doing Owl Patrol....
last week I heard the owls...they are Barn Owls...
good the humans stay with those little Shih Tzus and one Schnauzer...
So...if we are going to get something tonight then I have to get a move on...just in case...
whoo boy, storms alone, whenever they occur...not so fun, but oh well....
BWO link talks of the rough hot weather but that the parent/s are doing a good job of shading the babies, which are getting pretty big!
PLAN FOR IT!!!! WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH IT???!!!
LEAP SECOND
Thinking of Sharon's friend Sandy..and hoping there were good reports today, and will be looking for those Kay updates when they arrive...
Moon is getting fuller and fuller...
and Venus and Jupiter are brilliant in the pre-sunrise time in the EAST....
Lynne2 I'll have to check on the Leap Second later on.....
Hope the evening is good for everyone...missing seeing some folks here, like Paula....hope all is well with work and play ♥
HODA UPDATE FROM CT
Hoda Ghamrawy
I have had an awesome day. Hope and Carol and I went shopping and my oh my is it a Super large store with a variety of choices. Windsor is very pretty with a lot of trees. I cooked supper and was great to go out to the garden for ingredients. Carol's and Dave' dog Zach is adorable and he follows me around and gets in under my feet hoping for scraps to fall off ! He is a terrier. We went to Starbucks and looked at family pictures. I hope you all had a great day also.
11 minutes ago near Windsor, CT
Okay
see you all later on...will try to anyway.
Shirley! yep, definitely a new curling iron! Hope you find one you like....
God Bless Us, Every One
xoxo ☺ ♥
PS
Janet, good to read of the good news for Chelsea's cat....
sounds like a pretty neat destressing device...
okay, 'bye
Oh Goody, I just caught the Hoda update, Thanks Jo !!!
Thinking of all of you, even though I didn't "address" all of you in a comment...hope you know that by now (( Hugs, Cool Ones ♥ ))
Glad to hear that plant news, Margy!
Some very nasty storms coming towards us now, so keep an eye out in the next few hours. Going to go pick up things that might become airborne in the yard.
Lori, are you here?
♪♫♪ Honeycomb won't you be my baby, Honeycomb won't you be my own..... ♪♫♪
I am singing, Lynne!!!
Judy, you have done a great job with the Hoda stuff. Do you realize that you typed YODA and not Yoga on the button?
Megan, thanks for the flutterby ID - that was my "learn something new each day" item.
Laurel has sent pictures of Jacob's new Cowboy gray room. She and Jacob were painting today. His Dallas Cowboy comforter arrived today.
I made HODA her own blog I just reverted back to the old format like we use to and set it up don't know why it would let me do it in the new format but got the blog set up and have the pictures on it now AND THE NEW YOGA not YODA button on it and also the ooops one so here it si Hoda the amazing blog on my blog I will probably delete the other pictures and I want to put the things that JO is bringing to the blog from JO I have two on and I think there was another I need to see if I can find
Oh - and we use the cat Feliway in spray form. We call it the "happy gas". Without it our one cat will wet on the dogs beds & my bed, couch seats, etc. Works great.
JudyE - love your creativity regarding HODA.
Have to chuckle - just saw on the revolving map that I am 'broadcasting' from DeForest. That's right, I'm in de forest or at least right on the edge of it. lol
Time to get comfy and listen to the baseball came.
Everyone have a good evening, sleep well, hope the storm misses you all.
Eyes to the skies, the cams or out the window!
That would be ball GAME - Go Brewers!
Thanks you JO for putting HODA comments in bold it made it easier to find and post on the blog I made for her and I tried again and can't make a new blog the new way Have to revert to the old blog format so glad they have it I will send feed back to google, blogger and let them know I did revert back to the new after I started the blog though BBIALW
LINDA I brought over your comment to the new blog since I will be deleting the one off my MISC blog remember the blogger hog doesn't let you get to many G's LOL I am learning to down size my pic now before I post them
CarolAnne, tell me more about the spray you use for the cats. Laurel's Izzabelly has an occasional problem. Where do you get it?
Lolly---Honeycomb--was that Jimmy Rogers?
I'm off to sleep in the cool basement. Storms went south of us--we sure need the rain....
SED to all...
Lolly - it is called Feliway and comes in plug in diffusers or spray. We get it from a PetCo store (or their online site). Most bigger pet stores carry it.
We just spray it in areas that she tends to offend in. Sometimes right on the object or just low to the floor, sort of like air freshener. Its a small bottle and very expensive, but in our case definitely does the trick.
CA you got mail I cam up with a idea for HODA
♫ I hear you Lolly! ♫
Lynne1, yes, read back a ways...I posted a link to the song after reading the the bee and honey repots from Andy!
JudyE - responded to email
I forgot to tell you that I am watching a movie until 10
BBILW
Dear God, my MIL is on the phone. Her plants, her beautiful gardens, the outside trinkets and stuff....wiped out by the storm. No power. They don't even know where things are out there.....
we called when I saw it coming on the radar....it hit so fast that they didn't have time to prepare. NO WEATHER RADIO. Damn.
Oh, no, Lynne!!! They are okay, right? That is a mighty storm.
C/A, thanks for the info. Izzabelly has been a good kitty recently, so I will write down the info and save it in case Laurel needs it.
Oh Lynne2 - I am so sorry for your mom in law.....we are getting thunder and lightning here in Martinsburg/Hedgesville now..got the flashlights out...
everyone out there in the path of this...be very very careful...
AND WE ARE GOING TO STORM RIGHT INTO A SPLIT PRETTY SOON..NOT A GOOD TIME TO GET LOST....
They are very shaken up. A window leaked and a lot of water came in. All the work they have done outside, her poor gardens....Sure wish Steve didn't have to work tomorrow so we could get there.....UGH.
Good grief, so sorry about the sudden storm and damage at your MIL's place. Just hoping they are all okay. Outside things can be replaced or repaired.
Thanks again, Megan. Our news indicates storms a bit later -- maybe 11:00. Hope you and family and greenhouse and gardens will be safe.
Jo, thank you for the Hoda update. Glad she's having a good time.
Shirley, I had strawberries and cream. Watermelon and ice cream also very good. Headed south to your place.
Been a long day. Rather depressing to look at "family" and not have a clue who they were. Plan to contact FL Dept. of Vital Records to see if I can fill in some blanks. Also will look for information about the military place in WV.
SOSO sorry LYNNE2 for you MIL damage to her house and garden more worried about house then the garden I am sure her insurance will handle it also Mother nature can be soooo cruel
The sandperson is lurking outside my office door. I can hear the breathing as he moves ever closer.
The night light is set for 11:30pm and the sandperson will be on the way. Restful sleep for all and may the storms do no damage.
Wellll..we are under tornado warning here, and surrounding counties....
have lostn TV just before all the storm news came on, lights are flickering, I am on the laptop so I guess I have that, my cell phone, and a whole bunch of rooms to take shelter in...but I don't like this, not one little bitg !!
Severe T'storm WARNING now for many of you....Frederick Co. Berkely CO. Shepherdstown.....UGH
LOWEST ROOM IN THE INTERIOR MARGY
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