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Wow, Geaton. Amazing stories. Absolutely terrifying and awesome (not in a good way).

Golden, I have tasted both moose and bear (also rattlesnake) and have not particularly liked any of them enough to choose them off a menu. Now Emu is another story as are Bison and wild boar, all of which are delicious.

Are wolves more dangerous or aggressive than coyotes? We lived quite peacefully around coyotes in our previous home but you did have to keep an eye on pets and small livestock. There are noisy coyotes here and I assume foxes, although I haven’t seen any. Cougars have been spotted down by the river but not in our woods.

Nacy, insects are SO interesting. In our old location we had Jerusalem Crickets…weird! Also black widow spiders, which are very pretty as far as spiders go. We also had ugly scorpions - I woke one night to see one on sleeping DH’s back! I backhanded it across the room where it hit the wall, fell to the floor, and crawled into the closet door pocket, never to be seen again. Many more interesting bugs there than here but I can’t say I miss them.
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cwillie, I'm in Ft. Pierce FL right now (the place that had like multiple tornados that preceded hurricane Milton). Yesterday I visited my cousin and wife in a neighborhood where their house was spared but 3 of their close neighbors' homes were not. He showed me the video he was shooting up to the point where they realized it was coming right at them. In FL no one has basements and they only had enough time to scramble into their garage and shut the door and dive under their car. They said it sounded like a freight train and they could hear the other homes being torn to pieces. Was 15 seconds of utter terror for them. One of the homes had the roof and side sheered off but you can look inside to see clothes still neatly hanging in the closet and a perfectly made bed.

My cousin sent me a picture his friend took of 4 tornados lined up next to each other, all the same size, in Ft. Pierce. I wish I could post it here, it doesn't look real.

My 105-yr Aunt lives 1/4 mile from Spanish Lakes where 6 people were killed, yet barely a palm frond was on her lawn when she returned to it after sheltering with a relative. She has 9 lives, like her cat...
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Yes, moose are more solitary and don't travel far. Used to make great moose soup from the bones. We intrigued the neighbourhood kids with moose carcass hanging in the garage and blue tarps over the windows. It was like that Arnie film scene in the slaughterhouse.

Saw a wolf out front one very cold winter day Jan 1st. They were in the woods opposite the house. Coyotes too, and deer and foxes. Here we hear the coyotes singing their songs at night.

I agree that so many organisms are beautiful - viruses, diatoms, really anything you can see under a microscope/electron microscope. Loved studying them.

Hope you can get dh into a better routine, psue.
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Peasuep, I like bugs, 😂 I find them fascinating. Some are pretty some are pretty ugly, but I find the interesting, and never understood, the whole girly thing screaming when the see a bug.

Spiders , can be a bit creepy, but I still like them .
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Nacy, it’s a new doctor unfortunately so we’ll have to establish a relationship. After that I assume they will be more understanding. Specialists are hard since they are scarce and you have to take what you can get.

The natural world is wonderful and mysterious to me, even the dangerous and deadly parts. Something so powerful that is not made or controlled by human beings is scary AND beautiful in my very, very humble opinion. But I’m odd that way - I even find viruses beautiful and fascinating!
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Goes to show you beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.

I will say I do like to watch , tornado chasers, but I will die happy, if I never see a tornado. 😀

Peasuep, have you talked to the office, about your issue getting him up? So Incase you can't , they don't charge you. I'm sure you know this but for you, make the morning as easy for you as possible. If hubby won't get dressed, bring him in his pj's, besides that will show them , that there is a definite issue.
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Ahem, tornadoes are not beautiful, they are scary AF.
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My whine: DH is not out of bed despite the usual cheery wake-up routine. Wednesday is a doctor appointment before noon (the only time available). We talked about him practicing getting up consistently when I called him but I did not have high hopes.
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You’re right Nacy; when I lived in the SF Bay Area earthquakes were so common we barely noticed them most of the time. I would like to experience a tornado out on an open plain somewhere, but only if it I could know ahead of time that no person or property would be harmed. I think they’re beautiful.

I’d also like to see moose. I’ve seen impressive herds of Elk and Antelope, even wild horses and Bison. But Moose are more solitary, right Golden? I’d also like to hear wolves but not sure I want to see them.
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Golden, when ever I've traveled north, and see a moose crossing sign, I think how glad I am I live a little south.

We all get use to are environments, living in tornado Alley, would be insane to me, to others possiblity of getting a 2 foot dump of snow is insanity.
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Yes. moose, They are BIG!!! I nearly hit one once - heard it clopping across the highway before i saw it.
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As the days go on and my Narcolepsy still awaits seeing a specialist at Duke, I frequently find myself repeating, "well, I have nothing more to say." I have nothing more to say. good night, I look forward to laying myself down to sleep, but I don't know what to pray
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Golden, -Moose! I can’t even imagine! The closest I’ve come to a moose is on Dr. Oakley! Now, deer, I’m well acquainted with - as is the front bumper of my car and several of my evergreens.
And my perennials.
And my bulbs.
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So glad we don't have to deal with deer or moose on the road any more. They were a liability.

Pam, your grandson is growing I bet. I don't like driving in the dark either. In fact I avoid it.
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Pam, I agree! I don’t know whether my night vision is worse or whether I’m just out of practice driving in the dark and rain. It’s so very glarey out there!

Nacy, my night comfort eating is starting and it’s only been a week since the time changed. I dug up my online food diary to try to head things off at the pass before I need to be the one in the Santa suit at Christmas since nothing else will fit!
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Pam, I hear you there, I suspect, the whine thread is going to be well used , this winter. And Yep the deer are running!

I can only cook so much, or well we can only eat so much! 😉
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I also am not a fan of the early dark! i babysat my grandson today and it was raining and dark when I left. Only 3 miles but I hated it! I retired a bit over a year ago and I think this is the first time I've driven in the rain/dark since! And the deer are out!
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It looks like dusk here at 3:30 with all these trees and with rain expected any minute. It really is hard to get used to. On the other hand, no yard work to do except blowing the leaves into the ravine.
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Oh my, the days are so short, I'm trying to keep as busy as I can , from morning, till afternoon, because after 5 Im just done for the night!

Then I have to force myself to stay awake till at least 10 so I sleep good.
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Cwillie, yeah I get that, loneliness is hard, and it's an epidemic now days. Young, old and everything in between.

Have you considered the local library, maybe there is classes there. I like to go to my surrounding towns to thrift stores, but I stopped because the last thing I need is more stuff!

To much social media is not good for anyone.

Ugh I just put this in the wrong place. Sorry 😐
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Carolyn - have you considered getting the pharmacy to dispense his meds in blister packs?
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I'm sick and tired of putting the multitude of my and my husband's meds together. If I don't do it, nobody does. All I can manage is doing them one day at a time. I can't handle putting more than that together. Since I also take many meds, my brain is limited in function, No matter what method I use, it always boils down to one day at a time. Otherwise I get confused. I'm sick of it.
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That is frustrating, Nacy. My DH’s hearing is fine; we had it checked when he started hesitating with his answers and saying “what?” all the time. It’s just what happens once it gets inside his ears that’s the problem. He calls it Spaghetti Head now but for a long time he had no idea he wasn’t processing. I had really hoped it was a hearing issue too.
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Mom recently got new hearing aids.

Yes she did need new hearing aids, but I had a suspicion that much of her, not hearing what I say was more about dementia, and what I say is just not getting into her brain. Like there is a disconnection going on.

Well new hearing aids, and I honestly don't see a bit of change .
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Peasuep, I'm use to it. I think sometimes they don't even read, but I believe, some are just so overwhelmed they don't know what to say.

When I came on , I had everyone in my inner circle telling me to " suck it up" , "do what you have to do" "she is your mom"

Then you come here and your pretty much love bombed 🤯, it can be a lot!
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My whine today: people who don’t follow up!
Of course I understand it - lives are just too full. But some of the questions asked and the answers given are so darn interesting I really want to know what course people take and how things turned out.
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Feeling nearly normal, thanks, Psue.
Glad you are better, Nacy.
Way - how are you?

I do my best to never run out of chocolate. Worst comes to worse, you can always make a few with cocoa powder and coconut oil and whatever else you want to add.
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Hahahah! Eww!
We called hotdogs “snouts”.

I know it’s not a whine but does anyone else have a good one?
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My family called fig newtons "fly pies".
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My whine: The chocolate is gone. Nothing is left in the house but Twizzlers (blech!) and stale fig newtons. I’m going for the fig newtons.
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