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     Kommentar till en text av RUTH HAFFLY
Ärende: Soupy weather                                            [1]
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Hey Ruth!
-> 
-> -> yourself.  It was almost as if he was waiting for someone to take a
-> -> picture (or several).
-> 
->  HN> I enjoy raptor photography, they look so focused and intent, even
when
->  HN> they're not (grin)!
-> 
-> This one was probably focusing on what was available for its next meal.
-> (G)
-> 

That's what they usually do! Most people think when they are flying they
are looking for food...which is not usually the case; it's when they are
perched and focused that they are more likely to find something to
eat....they just love flying (wouldn't you if you could?) so they fly for
the sheer joy of it (little bit of anthropomorphism there )

-> ->  HN> the shoes she wears regularly...no heels among them...one pair
of
-> ->  HN> pumps but they are short wedge heels I think.
-> 
-> -> I wore a pair yesterday without (too) much problem.  Need to put in
-> -> some heel "grabbers" tho so they won't slip.
-> 
->  HN> Anne's appointment went ok, she's been having trouble with one of
her
->  HN> heels, and it's pretty inflamed and sore. I thought the doc would
give
-> 
-> Ouch; as an elementary school teacher she has to be on her feet a lot
-> with the kids.  That is hard with good feet, really hard with hurting
-> ones.
-> 

Specially when she's teaching 2nd graders...Lots of crouching down to get
to their level...which she needs to NOT do!

->  HN> her a cortisone shot but he decided they'll try taping it up first
to
->  HN> see if that helps. She's got to keep the tape on for 7 days...she's
->  HN> not happy
->  HN> about that because it means sponge baths all week instead of long
hot
->  HN> showers! (grin)
-> 
-> Can she not put it in a plastic bag (well taped shut)?  We adapted the
-> shower head here, as well as the one in HI, to a detachable one on a
-> hose.  Makes it easier when I can't do a standing shower (as in after my
-> foot surgery); we put a camp chair in the tub so I can sit and "sorta"
-> shower.
-> 

He doesn't want her wandering about barefoot without her orthotic in
place...but I suspect Anne may try a shower soon...she's a shower junkie!

-> ->  HN> year...have not been happy with the ones I've already
->  HN> completed...so
-> ->  HN> it's back to the drawing (well painting) board!
-> 
-> -> Always something. I need to get going on our annual card/letter but
-> -> don't really want to write some of the news (but it has to be done). 
I
-> -> cooked the chicken today for multiple dishes to make up this week,
also
-> -> made a batch of pea soup.  We will have some of it for supper; the
rest
-> -> will get frozen for another meal or two.
-> 
->  HN> How do you make pea soup with out pork products in it? I LOOOOOVE
->  HN> split pea soup and always  put lots of pork in it!
-> 
-> Smoked turkey has almost the same flavor; I use a good bit of that and
-> Steve is a happy camper.
-> 

Ok, I'll confess that smoked turkey is good too...almost as good as
pork...not quite...but suitable in an emergency...But I betcha if you put
in some smoked ham hocks Steve'd never know the diff (grin)!

-> ->  HN> He loves attention (grin) he's a good pup and plenty smart
-> ->  HN> too....knows sign language!
->  HN> ->
-> -> Then I could talk to him non verbally as I sign as well. (G) Saw
Casey
-> -> (church cat) last night and gave her some attention.
->  HN> ->
->  HN> Scupper's is fairly well behaved, but he is spoiled as he gets lots
of
->  HN> attention from both Anne and me.
-> 
-> And Amanda when she's home. (G)  Sam, our cocker spaniel, was, despite
-> her trying not to spoil him initially, was Deborah's dog.  He'd follow
-> her to the ends of the earth if he could.
->

Scupper's is a good pup, right now he's curled up at my feet under the
puter table, if I move out to the kitchen (next on the list) to do dishes
he'll stay here (on his blanket) till he hears me moving to other parts of
the house (or he hears food sounds in the kitchen instead of dishwashing
sounds (grin)) If I sit on the couch in the living room he'll be up on the
arm of the couch laying down across my lap in a wink!!
 
-> ->  HN> I gave up on that 35 years ago (grin)
->  HN> ->
-> -> Do it as a civilian consultant and make big time money. (G)
->  HN> ->
->  HN> I don't have much money, but don't need much, so Anne and I are in
a
->  HN> happy little spot where we have enough to meet our needs, and we
don't
->  HN> need to make more problems ! (grin)
-> 
-> I know, I'm giving you a hard time. Some people would jump at the chance
-> but don't realise how much work goes into making those $$.
-> 

It would take a big chunk of money to convince me to give up my retirement
for a full time job...I like the Mariners job cause I get to watch baseball
for pay...and it's just plain ol FUN to do most of the time. To give that
up, and the ability to spoil Anne on a daily basis would take a big BIG
paycheck!
chat with you soon
ha
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