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Kimi
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Mar 22, 8:53pm
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It sounds like your skills are an amazingly good fit for this particular project. It's so good that she was led to you.
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Kimi
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Mar 22, 8:58pm
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we never have! It's just referred to as "the kayak". Might have to think on that...
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CuriousG
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Mar 22, 9:05pm
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Even reversing the name doesn't work, lol //
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Kimi
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Mar 22, 9:55pm
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It's a New Zealand-made one with the brand name Viking, so that, coupled with my Swedish heritage, might suggest a Scandinavian name. Or we could just go for Te Waka, Maori for "the boat" (originally meaning traditional canoes, but now used more widely for vessels and vehicles of all sorts).
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cats16
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Mar 23, 4:11am
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Work was a bit of a blur this week, with Thursday and Friday being unnecessarily stressful. But it's Saturday night, phew!
I've had March Madness on for the most part since Thursday. The good teams look to be especially good this year, which makes a Cinderella story tougher than usual but not impossible. My gut thinks Duke or Florida win it all. Next weekend we're going to Las Vegas, and I'm sure I will get sucked into some bets on the games to make it more entertaining for myself.
I managed to tweak my back again a couple of days ago, quite out of nowhere. Thankfully it's not the worst case version of it, though it's still quite painful. I'm pledging to actually find a physical therapist soon, to try to work through why this happens and what I can do to prevent it moving forward.
Tomorrow we're going to a spin class for a friend's birthday, which I hope will loosen my muscles and be helpful, as long as I take it easy.
Happy Spring to those on our side of the globe, and wishing everyone a happy weekend!
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grammaboodawg
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Mar 23, 2:39pm
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I love how well your French Client and you are able to work together on resolving her project... especially that she's so receptive about your guidance and encouragement. She will never forget this. She could have shied away from any future projects; but this collaboration will absolutely make a difference and give her empowerment for giving it a go. :) It would have been nice to see what you two could come up with if they had granted the extension. *sigh* FATE TAKES A HAND!
Spring is very fickle when it comes to deciding what weather to throw at us. Then again... that's part of the fun ;)
Have a GREAT weekend and week!
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DwellerInDale
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Mar 23, 3:18pm
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Friday and Saturday were devoted to several unique odd domestic jobs. More than a year ago, a large large branch cracked off the maple tree, but it didn't fall to the ground; other branches prevented this, and so it had hung there suspended until the high winds we had last week brought it down. After it finally crashed to earth, it was my job to cut up a 15-foot tree branch into pieces small enough to take to the recycling center. As I don't own a chainsaw, this was done using a branch trimmer, a hand saw, and bare hands. Not the way I'd envisioned spending the first day of spring.
Thursday night there is a shriek from the kitchen area. I am called to the kitchen to witness a horrifying sight: there is a cockroach inside the clear plastic data panel of Dweller's spouse's state-of-the-art rice cooker. Can I do anything about it? Yeesh, why me? The apparatus is held together by three Phillips screws and one Torx safety screw, the type designed to prevent people like me from opening the casing. After trying to locate a Torx screwdriver with a hole in the end, and finding that even Lowe's only has a set costing $20, I finally make do with a $1.95 flathead screwdriver and get the case opened. I'm greeted by not one but four little roaches. I won't tell her if you won't. This is definitely a "Yes dear, I fixed it" situation.
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Mar 23, 4:50pm
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This time of year (Feb-March) the Maple trees are busy being very sappy! So I checked to see what kind of drinks are being built with Maple Syrup and found some treasures! As a non-drinker, a lot of this is over my head; but they say Maple Syrup tends to be paired with whiskey and often rum in Old Fashioned, sour-style cocktails, and combines with white spirits. ENJOY!
 Miskey = Maple Syrup is distilled into 80-proof spirit aged in barrels for a year. Because it's not produced from "starchy grains" that need to be milled and mashed, the syrup is converted directly into "a wort" that is fermented by yeast in that barrel to produce alcohol.
 Maple Old Fashioned = Bourbon Whiskey, Maple Syrup, Orange Bitters
 Toronto Cocktail = Canadian Whiskey, Fernet Liqueur, Maple Syrup, Aromatic Bitters
 Thyme Will Tell = Fresh Thyme, Bourbon, Maple Syrup, Lemon Juice
 The Tootsie Roll = Aged Rum, Maple Syrup, Chocolate Bitters
**From "Difford's Guide: 20 Best Maple Syrup Cocktails"
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Altaira
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Mar 23, 5:55pm
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Sounds like such a great visit. It's so nice to lose track of time talking to old friends, and lingering for just one more cup of coffee.
Mmmm. Chicken soup and jam! Did you bring something to give away or were these more 'host-to-friends' gifts?
Enjoy the ride home and the rest of the weekend!
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Altaira
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Mar 23, 5:59pm
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of course, you know the rest of the quote. 
Sorry to hear about your back. Been there for sure. Definitely invest in some physical therapy sessions. Mine had me work on strengthening my core (mostly tummy muscles) which take on a lot of the work so your back doesn't have to. The cycling sounds good, just mind your posture (said Aunt Altaira, lol).
Happy rest of your weekend!
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Altaira
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Mar 23, 6:08pm
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Thankfully, we don't have roaches in our homes in Colorado, only the occasional spider. But your story reminds me of the good old days living in Texas when one would open a kitchen cabinet only to have a palmetto bug (i.e. huge flying roach) fly out at you. Shrieks were definitely heard!
The tree branch sounds like quite the project too. You definitely had to be inventive so far this week. Here's wishing you an uneventful weekend full of easy-to-fix (or better yet - no) issues! 
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Mar 23, 7:36pm
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She has a small farm in Virginia and does canning, and brought several jars. She was also visiting other old friends - we didn't realize that a former teacher of hers and hubby's was living in the same elderly housing as hubby's aunt, so we all visited with them, and they got soup and jam too, and they gave us hibiscus seedlings (he'd planted dozens in plastic cups).
They soup is delicious, by the way!
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dernwyn
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Mar 23, 7:43pm
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about Florida - they just squeezed past the UConn men, who IMHO snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. 
Could the work stress be affecting your back? A physical therapist should be able to discern what's going on and get your back, back on track, I hope you find one soon! What a pain, though.
Have fun with the cycling!
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dernwyn
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Mar 23, 7:50pm
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How in the world did they get in there!
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Nope, I won't tell her either! I'm glad you got that casing off with some ingenuity, and hopefully the creatures didn't get very far once released.
These winds have been bringing lots of loose branches down (and causing more power outages in our area). Maybe you should have put up a sign "free firewood, haul away yourself"!
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cats16
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Mar 24, 6:24am
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The spin class was more than I bargained for, but thankfully it didn't cause any additional back pain. If anything, I think it loosened things up a bit. My legs were on fire though!
Thanks, hope you had a good one too!
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cats16
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Mar 24, 6:28am
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A tough way to lose.
Funnily enough, I was quite stress-free from work when the pain first hit on Wednesday. I remember even saying "it can't be work, I'm not hating it today!"  Naturally the work stress came on once the pain was there, go figure. Thanks! I don't believe my insurance covers PT, so I'll just have to find a place that doesn't charge an arm and a leg.
Thank you! (he says half-limping from exhausted legs) 
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Mar 24, 1:30pm
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No excuses, I was just distracted by various spring things! We've had some much-needed rain, which helped to freshen everything up. I'd planted 24 sweet pea seeds and only 2 germinated, so I bought a pot of little 'uns fromteh garden centre yesterday and have potted them up to grow on before planting out. I've potted up 20 tomato seedlings too - not all for me! - and other things have taken their place in the windowsill propagator. My first cucumber seedling is through, and lots of mesembryanthemums, most of which I give to my daughter because they thrive in her sandy soil. The hawthorns are in soft, fresh new leaf now, and some of the trees are waking too; it's an exciting time of year.Enjoy all the seasonal things happening in your neighbourhood, folks - cheers!
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Mar 24, 1:57pm
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Now that's how you honour the season!
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Oh what a glorious day :) I'm so glad the weather and the people cooperated and gave you two this perfect moment you can warm yourself with when the cold weather sets in.
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Mar 24, 2:03pm
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Misplacing yourself is in the retiree rulebook, imho ;)
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I maybe set my alarm once a month IF THAT! Another rule is to sugar-up the g'kids before sending them home if you're babysitting. AND to give them loud toys on b'days :D
The only things that (sort of) keep me in the "now" are my daughters appointments (now dwindling) and my daily TIME/BS posts ;)
Have a GREAT WEEK... no matter how it rolls out ;)
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Mar 24, 2:32pm
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How very cool that you all can get together and just pick up where you left off :) Did you notice as you get older, there's more conversation around ailments... or were you able to be free of those concerns and just have some wholesome conversations?! ;)
What a great way to welcome the "promise" of gooder weather!
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Mar 24, 2:37pm
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Work is beating you up at the same time your back is letting you down? NASTY BUSINESS, THAT! Yeah... a little PT will help work that out whilst you put in a plan of exercises to help.
I hope you had fun at the spin class... and that your work week is less stressful! That's probably part of the back attack! Tightened muscles and nerves ;) Hang in there!
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Mar 24, 2:46pm
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Yikes! The sky is falling and then there's crawling!
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Wow on the 15' branch surgery. That was a very long day! I had my chainsaw out last week and was VERY grateful to have it. I'll bet if you set that wood out by the road it would disappear pretty fast. At least it WOOD in my area. Good job!
Nasty job on the roaches. We lived in Florida for several years, and those roaches/Palmetto bugs were EVERYWHERE! So weird yours would take up residence in the rice cooker. *seals lips* I promise not to tell ;) I hope this week has a tad bit less excitement!
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Mar 24, 2:50pm
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They grow wild along my dirt roads and really welcome the great weather with a flourish!
Hey, TORnsibs are NEVER LATE! You know the spiel ;) Have a great week... and I hope you have more green pop out of your plantings.
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DwellerInDale
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Mar 24, 3:32pm
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Thanks for the wish, but (fortunately or unfortunately) the excitement hasn't quite stopped. Yesterday I went out to replenish the bird feeder, and there was a female House Finch that simply stayed on the feeder and didn't fly away, even when I was close enough to touch her. I looked at her and immediately knew why: her eyes were very red and swollen; this conjunctivitis is caused by Mycoplasma gallosepticum, a disease that decimated the House Finch population in the 1990s. The bird population subsequently recovered due to Darwinian natural selection on their immune systems. This poor female apparently was among the 5-10% of birds still susceptible. After she had flown away I hoped that perhaps she could recover. Sadly, however, when she flew back to the feeder several hours later, quick as a flash, one of the neighborhood cats leapt to the feeder and took her. Ah well, Darwinian natural selection works both ways. This way at least the disease will have less chance of being spread to the other House Finches in the area.
I hope this week has a tad bit less excitement!
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