Hello again all. No word yet. It’s very dark out there now!
You know, one of the most stupid things people do is to go into a nice pristine bit of forest, make a little camp fire to boil the billy and feel as if they are going back to nature. When they leave, they don’t realise that the coals under the ash are often still hot, then a bit of wind comes up and before you know it, there’s a huge fire. Another example is people who live in these areas think they know what they are doing and start working with an angle grinder to repair something on the tractor or whatever, and forget that sparks travel quite a distance especially in dry grass. That happened last summer a bit north of us (just east of Canberra) and there were several houses lost. Der! He has been charged and is awaiting his fate.
sorry if I sound a bit savage. Sometimes it gets to me.
on another subject, the evening news is all about the NZ elections. I suppose by the time younall see your news tonight, they might have a result.
BL I was sent this when mine was due. I hope it helps.
Hosta...you don't know the half of it!!!!
HOW TO PREPARE FOR A MAMMOGRAM--
Many women are afraid of their first mammogram, and even if they have had them before, there is fear. But there is no need to worry. By taking a few minutes each day for a week preceding the exam and doing the following practice exercises, you will be totally prepared for the test, and best of all, you can do these simple practice exercises right in your home.
EXERCISE 1: Open your refrigerator door, and insert one breast between the door and the main box. Have one of your strongest friends slam the door shut as hard as possible and lean on the door for good measure Hold that position for five seconds. Repeat in case the first time wasn't effective.
EXERCISE 2: Visit your garage at 3 a.m. when the temperature of the cement floor is just perfect. Take off all your clothes and lie comfortably on the floor sideways with one breast wedged under the rear tire of the car. Ask a friend to slowly back the car up until your breast is sufficiently flattened and chilled. Switch sides, and repeat for the other breast.
EXERCISE 3: Freeze two metal bookends overnight. Strip to the waist. Invite a stranger into the room. Have the stranger press the bookends against either side of one of your breasts and smash the bookendstogether as hard as he/she can. Set an appointment with the stranger to meet next year to do it again. You are now properly prepared!
And just a thought for all you women out there: MENtal illness, MENstrual cramps, MENtal breakdown, MENopause. Ever notice how all of women's problems start with men? And when we have real problems, it's HISterectomy!
PP, having recently had a double shot of mammograms, your little helpful instructions brought it all back. Just when I thought I could put it out of my mind for a while. Thanks ever so much.
In my defence I've been spending a frustrating couple of hours trying to find an insurance document. Goodness knows where we've "filed" it... may need to ring up the broker and find out the details, or get them to email them.
Pat, hope Hubby's got the fire under control and returns soon. He's definitely a hero.
BL, hope you manage to get out into the garden this week, between your unexpected appointments... It's a bit misty and damp here, which is irritating because I need to cut the grass. Maybe this afternoon will be better.
Fairy, perhaps tomorrow will be better for your mountains? Here's hoping. Anyway, you clearly needed the extra sleep.
Done only one load of washing here, since it will have to be dried indoors, by the looks of things...
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
peg it on the line Liz, we don't get any days where we can dry washing outside, always comes back in damp and needs hanging up just the same, Hosta and I both use our warm conservatories to dry washing washing,
PP love that piece about preparing for a mammogram, so true.???
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
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Hosta ... you're just asking for it .... aren't you?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hello again all. No word yet. It’s very dark out there now!
You know, one of the most stupid things people do is to go into a nice pristine bit of forest, make a little camp fire to boil the billy and feel as if they are going back to nature. When they leave, they don’t realise that the coals under the ash are often still hot, then a bit of wind comes up and before you know it, there’s a huge fire. Another example is people who live in these areas think they know what they are doing and start working with an angle grinder to repair something on the tractor or whatever, and forget that sparks travel quite a distance especially in dry grass. That happened last summer a bit north of us (just east of Canberra) and there were several houses lost. Der! He has been charged and is awaiting his fate.
sorry if I sound a bit savage. Sometimes it gets to me.
on another subject, the evening news is all about the NZ elections. I suppose by the time younall see your news tonight, they might have a result.
Hosta....why, I oughta.....
I'll forgive you...for now. Just don't make a habit of it
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
BL I was sent this when mine was due. I hope it helps.
Hosta...you don't know the half of it!!!!
HOW TO PREPARE FOR A MAMMOGRAM--
Many women are afraid of their first mammogram, and even if they have had them before, there is fear. But there is no need to worry. By taking a few minutes each day for a week preceding the exam and doing the following practice exercises, you will be totally prepared for the test, and best of all, you can do these simple practice exercises right in your home.
EXERCISE 1: Open your refrigerator door, and insert one breast between the door and the main box. Have one of your strongest friends slam the door shut as hard as possible and lean on the door for good measure Hold that position for five seconds. Repeat in case the first time wasn't effective.
EXERCISE 2: Visit your garage at 3 a.m. when the temperature of the cement floor is just perfect. Take off all your clothes and lie comfortably on the floor sideways with one breast wedged under the rear tire of the car. Ask a friend to slowly back the car up until your breast is sufficiently flattened and chilled. Switch sides, and repeat for the other breast.
EXERCISE 3: Freeze two metal bookends overnight. Strip to the waist. Invite a stranger into the room. Have the stranger press the bookends against either side of one of your breasts and smash the bookendstogether as hard as he/she can. Set an appointment with the stranger to meet next year to do it again. You are now properly prepared!
And just a thought for all you women out there: MENtal illness, MENstrual cramps, MENtal breakdown, MENopause. Ever notice how all of women's problems start with men? And when we have real problems, it's HISterectomy!
P.S. Don't forget the "GUY"necologist!
You're just showing off. I won't let you know how many loads I've had on the go so far. I don't want to be seen to be smug.
PP, having recently had a double shot of mammograms, your little helpful instructions brought it all back. Just when I thought I could put it out of my mind for a while.
Thanks ever so much. 
PP
! But I have had mammographies before.
I note Hosta says washing machines - I wonder how many he has?
But the machine does all the work, we just have to peg it on the line.
Hello all. Still morning, just...
In my defence I've been spending a frustrating couple of hours trying to find an insurance document. Goodness knows where we've "filed" it... may need to ring up the broker and find out the details, or get them to email them.
Pat, hope Hubby's got the fire under control and returns soon. He's definitely a hero.
BL, hope you manage to get out into the garden this week, between your unexpected appointments... It's a bit misty and damp here, which is irritating because I need to cut the grass. Maybe this afternoon will be better.
Fairy, perhaps tomorrow will be better for your mountains? Here's hoping. Anyway, you clearly needed the extra sleep.
Done only one load of washing here, since it will have to be dried indoors, by the looks of things...
peg it on the line Liz, we don't get any days where we can dry washing outside, always comes back in damp and needs hanging up just the same, Hosta and I both use our warm conservatories to dry washing washing,
PP love that piece about preparing for a mammogram, so true.???