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Happy July, Scents and Common Sense Thread

Desi — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 05:29:35 GMT

Hope everyone is enjoying the hotter weather! Come chat, tell us what's new beauty-wise, or whatever.

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doglover3 — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 06:39:37 GMT

oh brother, had to turn on our old AC, going to be oppressive by Tuesday and right through the week the local weather said, can't stand humidity and DH needs and likes cool so, on the poor old one went. We had our bedroom one on and it will do both bedrooms and the bathroom but with this old bigger one(really only takes some humidity out) that will help even it it isn't exactly too cool it will be comfortable taking the humidity out of the house.

Thanks for the suggestions on what to do for dogs tinkling on the grass between the walk and curb. It is about 4 feet wide by 70 feet long, would take a lot of that fencing and these bigger dogs I think would step over anything that isn't high. I wish you could see the area, terrible and am afraid they will start letting them go on the other side of the sidewalk in the front lawn itself.

As you all know, I love dogs, and cats and any animal of course but also believe people should have or show consideration for other peoples property. They have the nerve to tell us they don't want the dogs going potty in their yard and killing the grass so is why they take them for a walk, yeah, let them kill other peoples grass.

Can you believe it if it July already, wow, next is August than back to school for the kids and summer will be over. As much as I complain about the heat/humidity, I love to be able to sit out on the patio, weed the flower beds and just relax in the yard late night.

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Desi — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 07:27:30 GMT

Hi Doglover, welcome to July, hard to believe it's here.

I don't know what else to suggest. Most things that would deter the dogs would hurt them, so that's out. Thought fencing was the best solution for your lawn edge. You can't do it on city property though. HHMMM, how about checking for a critter urine product that deters dogs. They have stuff to keep racoons and skunks away, must be something you could spray that dogs hate.

Yeah, have to enjoy the summer even if it's sweltering, just too short not to.

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Desi — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 22:02:40 GMT

Hi all. Another warm one.

Heard a child got attacked by a fisher cat, yeeks, I know they live in the park next door and are really everywhere here.

Might be a storm for the 4th, watch out for Arthur!

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pepes mom — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 22:24:54 GMT

Desi: I looked at fisher cat pics online. They look cute, but if they attack kids, that takes away from their cuteness.

doglover: How is DH? Were you seen by family doc?

Janet: Hows life at the cottage?

Its hot and miserable here. 70 degree dew point. Can't wait until Friday when the high will be 78 degrees. That is more my speed. I'll be going to my neighbor's for a cook out. DH will probably working, since most of his customers are OK with it.

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stevie72 — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 23:36:47 GMT

Hi All -- I typed a long post yesterday; hit Submit and it never posted. Lost connection I guess. Then today I posted in the June thread. Leave it to me -- so I will try again.

Desi -- What are you doing about the deer tick? We have deer here but have never seen a deer tick. DS in Maine said he checks himself and his golden after a walk in the woods.

Hot here too -- went shopping today and it was so hot in the parking lot even at 8:30AM. Some of the family will be coming Thursday and DS and his golden will come Saturday but I'm sure DD and GC will want to shop again so they can pick out what they like.

doglover -- It's hot here too but there was a wonderful breeze today. I said I wasn't going to complain about the heat after our long Winter!! They were predicting storms here for tonight.

Hope DH is feeling better -- did he go to Urgent Care or to his own doctor?

Sounds like you're just about done with your planting -- the stones in front of the arbs should really look nice. I want to get more hanging petunias as I need a basket that needs some help!!

Hope you like your D&Co. pants. I really don't need any now but it was nice that they came in petite. I wore my A14924 D&Co. capris for the first time today. Been living in shorts and tank tops here at the cottage.

pepes mom -- I'm so glad we're at the cottage in this hot and sultry weather -- it must be so hot at home and we have no AC. Haven't even been home since we came down here May 26th. Our DD has been bringing our mail.

Glad Bella found her voice and barked at the UPS man. Don't think too many dogs like deliverymen or mailmen!

DD will bring Benson to the cottage tomorrow -- they're going to a wedding in DC so we'll have him until Monday, July 7th. He loves to go in the pond to cool off!

Take care everyone and have a nice evening!

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Desi — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 00:09:20 GMT

Pepe's mom, I don't want to see a live Fisher up close! I saw one in the distance at the park, pretty sure it was one. Where my oldest works, they carry bats, because the da-mn things run at them when they go to get in the trucks! They will attack humans, and kill small animals just for the heck of it. Very long nails and sharp teeth. They aren't indigenous, apparently they were (stupidly) introduced to reduce some other animal infestation.

Glad DH has work lined up and you have somewhere fun to go.

Janet, taking a wait and see on the tick bite. I don't know how anyone spots the nymphs. Thing was tiny and dark and looked exactly like a freckle. I only took a second look because I didn't remember having a freckle there! If it got on my back or hair or anywhere i can't see, he'd have gotten to stay, I'd never have known.

Don't worry about posting on the old thread, I have done that, more than once.

Nice that you will have family coming and Benson.

I couldn't survive without at least the 2 ACs we have. Ranch houses always seem to heat up faster. No second floor for the sun to beat down on.

Supposed to get to 90 here tomorrow. Like you, said I wouldn't complain after this winter.

Sorry your post vanished. I think sometimes I forget to hit submit, but other times I know I have. Also, sometimes we aren't allowed to post whatever word webbie doesn't like, and it's high-lighted in red. If I don't check to see if it posted, then it never does because I didn't change the word.

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doglover3 — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 03:51:55 GMT

Like the feel of the D&C TSV, isn't what I though, soft knit pant, not at all like fancy sweats I was imagining. I could have gone with either size and they would have fit. They are a bit long, don't think the length is 27 inches since they are almost 2 inches too long but okay. They are somewhere between a dress and an every day pair of pants I would say. You would feel comfortable wearing them to an office or for daily shopping or just around the house, nicer than I thought other than the length and did get petite.

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Desi — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 05:42:12 GMT

Doglover, thanks for letting us know what's going on. Since DH was the way he was, I am actually glad they are keeping him overnight to hydrate him. He will feel better from that alone. Then hopefully he will be well enough to go home.

My DH ate some dinner, he said I should make chicken, felt that would sit well. Not perfect but okay, then he had an egg later. Hope he is okay tomorrow too.

Huh, thought from the description the TSV would be more casual too. Maybe better that they are a bit dressier, more versatile. The too long part wouldn't be good for me though. I don't hem, wear flats, and can't see these staying rolled up for a cuff.

Sleep well, talk tomorrow when you can.

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stevie72 — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 22:05:10 GMT

Desi -- Had rain last night with thunder and lightning. It's a bit cooler today but still uncomfortable when moving around.

Started making up beds. I'm pretty sure the 4 GC will sleep on the living room as they usually do. The 4 GC usually sleep on the living room floor; have a regular ritual putting down sleeping bags, comforters, throws, pillows, etc.

DD brought Benson today; I forgot a few things yesterday and she brought them for me. They're going to a wedding in DC and will start driving at 6 AM tomorrow and come home Sunday evening.

They sell an iron on tape for hemming pants called Heat & Bond Iron On Adhesive tape. You can just turn the cuff under and don't have to remove stitches at all and iron the tape on.

Hope your DH is feeling better soon. Must be a nasty virus going around.

doglover -- Thanks for letting us know about DH; glad he went to the ER and they can properly treat him. Hope he can come home soon!

Glad you like the D&Co pants outside of being too long -- think they're making their petites 28" now.

Hope you are getting the rest you needed and take care!

Have a nice evening everyone!

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Desi — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 22:06:21 GMT

Super muggy. They cancelled the Boston 4th fireworks and made it tomorrow instead.

Talked to a NP about the tick. Said to wait 5 or 6 weeks and see if I get a rash, which is what I was planning to do. If I do they will do a lime test at that point to determine if I need antibiotics.

Hope everyone is okay.

Doglover, when you've finally gotten some sleep, please update us.

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doglover3 — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 07:08:09 GMT

Desi, I wouldn't say they are exactly dressy but can certainly wear them that way. They are smooth, flat, not like sweats or anything like that although the inside is softer and sort of fuzzy(not really fuzzy). I like the flat elastic they put on the waist, all around and lays very flat as do the pants.

Jan, will look for that tape. They are 27 inches long which is what my D&C jeans are and they are perfect in length, not these so, will look for that tape, thanks.

talk tomorrow

oh, didn't get the severe thunderstorm and only a slight drizzle but is super hot, 92 and very humid. They now want the severe storms today, will see.

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Desi — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 22:21:25 GMT

Doglover, I am so glad you took time to post. Good to hear that so far DH's tests are good. Hopefully they will release him, maybe tomorrow. You try to get more sleep or you won't feel great either.

My DH dropped off a sample (I will leave it at that). He isn't doing well. managed to work and do a few things at home. He is drinking, but nothing food is working. He is losing weight and doesn't need to. His blood-work etc. was okay too. The minor abberations they said were because he has this, whatever this is.

Very hot and muggy today. They actually cancelled out city's fireworks tomorrow. Don't know if they've ever done that. Guess we wouldn't be able to go anyway unless DH was much better, he says he can't.

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Desi — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 05:31:49 GMT

Happy 4th of July! Hope you all have decent weather and get to do whatever you'd planned.

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doglover3 — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 11:05:48 GMT

Desi, happy 4th to you and to everyone as well. DH is sure glad to be back home, 3 full days was like a week he said. He too lost a lot of weight.

I agree about the D&C TSV pants. I do like them but like you I don't hem/sew and I only wear flats. I am going to look at the Heat and Bond Janet told me about and will see since I do like the fit and the look plus the comfort so, will see but most likely I am keeping them.

Hope your DH feels better soon, not great when they aren't feeling so hot, worse than when we aren't. Hope everything comes back okay and just something very simple.

I now have to find something that tells me how many carbs are in things plus have to find out how many carbs a day he can have. He is drinking thank goodness. Family doctor said to get that Mio, said his family like that, no sugar and no carbs.

I am sure a lot of the pain came from the badly bruised kidney he got when he fell they said since that is where the pain was but is okay now. Of course being severely dehydrated didn't help but he is drinking good now. They hydrated him by intravenous for 2 1/2 days, said he is fine now but has to keep drinking and more than he did before which wasn't much other than having 3 or 4 cups of coffee with each meal, is going to just have water now with Mio in it.

HAPPY 4 TH OF JULY EVERYONE!

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Desi — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 23:55:17 GMT

Doglover, glad your DH is home and getting better. Wish he'd learn to drink water plain though. Mio and all those flavored additives contain not so great chemicals. Which if he drinks enough may harm his kidneys even further. I know he needs to drink and that's the priority right now. Thought the fall might somehow be related. Wonder why they didn't know his kidney was injured?

The 4th is a wash-out here, hasn't stopped poring really hard. My DH is eating lightly but is still having issues. He got Pepto today after talking with the pharmacist, but will call his Doc. Monday. That last test was normal. I just read about salmonella contaminated chicken and wondering if he got that since he ate in places that I wasn't.

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Desi — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 23:58:52 GMT

Doglover, did you see the thread, "Shout-out to Doglover"? We tried to cover for you but might want to take a look when you feel rested.

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pepes mom — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 02:35:44 GMT

Happy Independence Day everyone. We're having a wonderful day here. It was cool and breezy. Most of the people at my neighbor's picnic were complaining it was too cold. DH and I loved it. The high was probably 74 degrees.

We're home now, as fireworks are getting ready to go off in downtown Pittsburgh, as well as in neighboring communities. Pepe is already looking for a place to hide. Bella could care less- she is hard of hearing. Today is Pepe's birthday- the big 1 oh. Yep, he's 10. He still doesn't believe that people are setting off fireworks for him. He would prefer it to stop.

Desi: Sorry to hear your DH isn't up to snuff yet. I would have thought that he would be over his issues by now. Glad the sample came back clean.

doglover: Don't take this the wrong way, but I'm happy your DH was admitted and had a thorough work up. Will he drink infused water- say with lemon, cucumber, canteloupe or watermelon? Probably way better than Mio.

Janet: Great idea about the iron on tape for "hemming" pants. Is your family visiting with you at the cottage yet, or are they coming at the beginning of the week? If your weather is like ours, you will enjoy all of your activities with the family.

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Desi — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 05:32:58 GMT

Pepe's mom, Happy BD to Pepe! Must not be fun sharing his BD with the noisiest holiday. Can't believe he's 10 either! Hope he and Bella powered through.

Your weather sounds great to me, high of 74 is perfect in my book. Supposed to get nice here too but sure wasn't today.

DH has had his fill of his stomach thing. He is an impatient person on a good day, and he is ready to be better. I don't think he could have gone to fireworks tonight even if they had them. Maybe tomorrow will be better.

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doglover3 — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 13:10:21 GMT

Desi, no I didn't see that thread and can't seem to find it. Is it in the beauty forums? Hope your DH will be better soon. Seems to be a cra ppy summer so far for us both with our DH so, know it is also taking it's toll on you as well.

pepesmom, happy birthday to Pepe. Yes he is starting to drink a lot more than goodness. Family doctor said Mio is fine for him to drink. He likes it weak so puts very little in and for now, anything that makes him drink more if good.

beautiful day, breezy and no rain but by Monday back to the 90's so giving the AC's a break.