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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 56829" data-attributes="member: 3"><p><span style='font-size: 11pt'>Good Morning all and Happy post 4th holiday. It was a traditional but quieter holiday. Of course, it rained at lunchtime but the sun was out by the time we went to the barbeque. This morning.... you guessed it. Another very dark threatening sky. I suppose it's good that not all the areas are hit with big rains at the same time. The worst of it seems to move around the map. All I can tell you is the water restrictions are now over. Lots of standing water and a lot of wading birds that you don't usually see are everywhere. The mosquitos are vicious though. So that's the climate report from the drenched northeastern part of Texas. </p><p></p><p>TM, ouch about the back. Hope you feel better soon. The three days at the zoo sounds like fun. Hope you can enjoy it.</p><p></p><p>smallworld, I don't blame you for avoiding all the security. It's virtually strangling us nowdays isn't it? </p><p></p><p>mom2JK&TH good luck with the medication wash. It's always worrisome but sometimes hopeful that difficult child won't need as much. I always thought it was good to see baseline if it didn't destabilize our difficult children.</p><p></p><p>Marguerite, it seems so odd to have you on the opposite season as us but refreshing. Too bad about the hat for husband. It's always one extreme to another doesn't it? </p><p>Good for you for talking to difficult child about using his own mind. There are friends that can be negative influences but that's for all kids. I dislike herd mentality and being a somewhat oppositional person has served my kids well. They refuse to do what the crowd does. On the other hand both my son's(and myself) could probably ease up in the stubborn area. :wink: </p><p></p><p>Sharon, a day with some uninterrupted time to be productive and do good stuff for yourself. </p><p></p><p>Today is more decluttering, sorting and hauling for the move. In addition we leave tomorrow evening for a trip to N.Mexico where my sibs, mom, baby sis's in laws(from England and Florida) will all meet up for a week of vacation in my favorite place. I figure if we don't make those shared memories and bond we will lose touch. 3 of my sibs live in other parts of the states. Unfortunately, my sons both have to work. difficult child had his vacation in May to Virginia Beach so he will stay behind to work. I must say it gives me a little tug of the heart but it was his choice. </p><p></p><p>I'm looking into acquiring 2 rescue dogs. husband and I are going to visit them tonight. They are brother and sister. I'm excited but I can't really take them until after my house sells and we are ready to move to N. Carolina. I keep telling myself that I am adding too much to the chaos with adopting but I seem to be driven. I haven't even chosen another house yet. :hammer: I don't think I am but I may have become an adrenalin junkie. At least I'm not bungee jumping off bridges. </p><p></p><p>So that's the update on me. Hope your day is relaxing. Look for us Texans on the evening news rowing our cars down the streets. The rain has to stop soon doesn't it? </span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 56829, member: 3"] <span style='font-size: 11pt'>Good Morning all and Happy post 4th holiday. It was a traditional but quieter holiday. Of course, it rained at lunchtime but the sun was out by the time we went to the barbeque. This morning.... you guessed it. Another very dark threatening sky. I suppose it's good that not all the areas are hit with big rains at the same time. The worst of it seems to move around the map. All I can tell you is the water restrictions are now over. Lots of standing water and a lot of wading birds that you don't usually see are everywhere. The mosquitos are vicious though. So that's the climate report from the drenched northeastern part of Texas. TM, ouch about the back. Hope you feel better soon. The three days at the zoo sounds like fun. Hope you can enjoy it. smallworld, I don't blame you for avoiding all the security. It's virtually strangling us nowdays isn't it? mom2JK&TH good luck with the medication wash. It's always worrisome but sometimes hopeful that difficult child won't need as much. I always thought it was good to see baseline if it didn't destabilize our difficult children. Marguerite, it seems so odd to have you on the opposite season as us but refreshing. Too bad about the hat for husband. It's always one extreme to another doesn't it? Good for you for talking to difficult child about using his own mind. There are friends that can be negative influences but that's for all kids. I dislike herd mentality and being a somewhat oppositional person has served my kids well. They refuse to do what the crowd does. On the other hand both my son's(and myself) could probably ease up in the stubborn area. [img]:wink:[/img] Sharon, a day with some uninterrupted time to be productive and do good stuff for yourself. Today is more decluttering, sorting and hauling for the move. In addition we leave tomorrow evening for a trip to N.Mexico where my sibs, mom, baby sis's in laws(from England and Florida) will all meet up for a week of vacation in my favorite place. I figure if we don't make those shared memories and bond we will lose touch. 3 of my sibs live in other parts of the states. Unfortunately, my sons both have to work. difficult child had his vacation in May to Virginia Beach so he will stay behind to work. I must say it gives me a little tug of the heart but it was his choice. I'm looking into acquiring 2 rescue dogs. husband and I are going to visit them tonight. They are brother and sister. I'm excited but I can't really take them until after my house sells and we are ready to move to N. Carolina. I keep telling myself that I am adding too much to the chaos with adopting but I seem to be driven. I haven't even chosen another house yet. [img]:hammer:[/img] I don't think I am but I may have become an adrenalin junkie. At least I'm not bungee jumping off bridges. So that's the update on me. Hope your day is relaxing. Look for us Texans on the evening news rowing our cars down the streets. The rain has to stop soon doesn't it? </span> [/QUOTE]
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