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PORCH PONDERINGS

by QueenNormaJeanGreeneggs&vegham

Rated: 13+ · Book · Biographical · #2198921

Norma's Wanderings around a small section of Montana

Well, hey there!
Welcome to Roundup, Montana! If it's a nice day, we'll sit a spell on my porch and talk awhile.

"All the resources we need are in the mind.” Theodore Roosevelt, our 26th President of the United States of America.

Another quote I find interesting: "Creativity is intelligence having fun." Albert Einstein

What's on your mind today?

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Schnujo is Late to Lannister

a day ago
In response to "Oscar and Tony and Grammy winner !!!"

I know carpal tunnel can be really bad. My friend's son has it really bad. At only 21, his hands were already numb because his dad wouldn't let him learn to drive so he couldn't go to the doctor and his dad wouldn't take him. He's finally moved out and learned to drive. His hands are better after he got a different job, but he's still got issues.

Have you tried learning to do speech-to-text? I hear it's quite a difficult transition for some folks, but once you get it, everything is a breeze after that. I keep meaning to take a series try at it. I did a few sentences one day, just to test it out, but didn't get too far. I need to really buckle down. It seems slower because the words don't appear on the screen as fast as when I type. But in the end, I can talk faster than I can type and I don't have to wait for it to catch up after ever sentence. lol I do need to figure out how much I can talk before it loses the thread, though.

But then, when writing fiction, I have to stop and think a lot, so it will probably be fine. lol I just need to do it enough that I feel comfortable not watching the screen anymore. I hear that's the real sticky point -- watching the words slowly appear as you are talking can be really distracting, so they recommend you don't do that. I will for a bit, just to get a feel for things and to satisfy my curiosity. But hopefully, if I take this seriously, I can let go of that need with practice and really get going.

Hmmm...I know I talk a lot. And I can talk while doing things I can't do when typing like getting dressed or making dinner or whatever. I wonder if I could actually finish a project through speech-to-text or if being bored sitting there typing isn't the real problem.

It's something to ponder and play with. Thank you! As usual, you've helped me with my writing YET AGAIN!

You're the best!

QueenNormaJeanGreeneggs&vegham

a day ago
In response to "Oscar and Tony and Grammy winner !!!"

schunujo I don't worry about NaNo or OctoPrep. I think that event is far enough in the future. I am bummed that I cannot garden this year. I've been typing and writing all this time with just one hand and three fingers so...

I am excited to get the pain level lessened. Then I found out from my daughter the other day that she suffers from carpal tunnel as well, but as is typical for her, she won't get it treated. The problem with that syndrome is if it gets too severe, you could actually lose total function of your hand. Now that is the worst case scenario of course. I am scared enough by that prospect, I'll endure a few more months of recovery pain to heal the problem.

QueenNormaJeanGreeneggs&vegham

a day ago
In response to "Oscar and Tony and Grammy winner !!!"

Kåre Enga in Udon Thani

When are you arriving back in Montana? And which airport? I'll be tied up for a few days after surgery. But I think once my husband goes back east to get our car, perhaps sometime in May we pray, I could make a road trip.

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Schnujo is Late to Lannister

Apr 25, 2024 at 7:13pm
In response to "Oscar and Tony and Grammy winner !!!"

Wow! You have so much going on!

I'm really sorry all of this is happening at the same time.

But I am super glad the doctor thinks he can fix you, even if you won't be good as new. But new things are too expensive anyway.

I'm certainly glad you'll be in much less (hopefully no) pain in the (hopefully not too distant) future!

I've also had times when a specialist told me I should have seen him sooner. Well, maybe if I hadn't been required to get a referral...

The surgery timing sounds pretty good with a 6-month recovery time. You'll be pushing it for NaNo, but I think you can do it. After all, I need my best cheerleader out there!

In truth, you have a big impact on my success in NaNo, but I could probably do it without you if I had to. Most importantly, I want YOU to be okay -- happy, healthy, and pain-free! If that means you miss a year of NaNo, so be it. YOU are more important.

QPdoll

Apr 25, 2024 at 6:00am
In response to "Oscar and Tony and Grammy winner !!!"

QueenNormaJeanGreeneggs&vegham

and Kåre Enga in Udon Thani

I hope you both can find transportation on Monday! Good luck to you!

Norma, it's good you have your surgery scheduled. I think you'll feel so much better with pain relief. My husband had carpal tunnel surgery and he is happy that his fingers don't go numb anymore.

Safe travels to you both!

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Kåre Enga in Udon Thani

Apr 25, 2024 at 2:42am
In response to "Oscar and Tony and Grammy winner !!!"

I don't have to explain my trip back to Montana as you get the picture.

I've been stressed for so long...

I can relax at the hostel and in Seoul airport.

Need to arrange a ride home though...

I assume you'll not be available.

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QueenNormaJeanGreeneggs&vegham

Apr 25, 2024 at 2:05am
In response to "Drama"

Elycia Lee ☮

Try cutting back your plants. Then try dusting them gently. They breathe through the surface of the leaves.
I found this on Google about rubber plants:
Water when the soil is almost completely dry. ...
Spray with a mister every few days, they like to keep their leaves moist.
Place in a bright room, but keep away from super sunny windows to avoid sunburn Between 15°C to 25°C is their optimum temperature.

Kåre Enga in Udon Thani

Apr 20, 2024 at 11:50am
In response to "Drama"

I should be in Missoula May 1st. Chance of 20° or 70° ... sun, rain, snow, tornadoes, earthquake, Yellowstone blowing up?

Elycia Lee ☮

Apr 20, 2024 at 11:02am
In response to "Drama"

I never overwater them, but I think I'm underwatering them. The leaves are curling. When I put them out, their leaves burn. When I wipe them, lines appear on them... I really wanna start over, but I don't know how to... My rubber plants bottom stem leaves have dropped. Only the top is growing. For one of them, their baby leaf hasn't been growing for over 6 months now... Sounds like you've got quite the green finger there.

QueenNormaJeanGreeneggs&vegham

Apr 20, 2024 at 11:00am
In response to "Drama"

QPdoll

It was good to be out and work in the garden. We were both tired after, but that's okay. Digging in dirt always helps. There is always dirt in our lives. We have to dig up through it to get to the shining world on the other side.

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June 30, 2020 at 7:20pm

#986880

Amish and Roaming Gangs

I heard some noise this morning as I got my rear in gear and got the morning going. I looked out the back door to see what all the ruckus was. Some Amish guys were cutting down bushes two doors down. The wooden fence that once adorned the space was gone, disappeared overnight.

Now I knew this was going to happen. Joann had told me this a few weeks back when we chatted. She owns the home, rents it out. She and Ken are doing some major work on this beauty. And the house is a beauty, one of the originals in town. It is the same age as our home, and still has the woodwork and built-ins from the 1900's when it was built. They take great care choosing tenants, unlike some people in town. No pets, no smokers.
So anyway, they're really working on this place. New siding, new roof, new windows, inside work, work on the garage and now a new fence. We have an Amish enclave outside town. They are hard-working men that occasionally do jobs around town. This group of three men has erected a chain link fence around the house today in short order. I have to say it sure does look a lot nicer.

But a tragedy met my eyes as I checked the noise this morning. Lurking in the backyard was a Siamese cat, back by the bird house where a pair of wrens was nesting. So I go charging out and shoo it away. And wouldn't you know it - some home wrecker has somehow knocked down the bird house and the birds are gone and a tiny little brown egg inside the nest is broken. So I don't know if the storms of the last few days had anything to do with this, or if the cats that roam the neighborhood like gangs of ruffians are to blame, but my cheery little wrens are gone. Darn! And now we have to decide if we put that bird house back in place. It is probably too low, or just leave the higher bird house in place. So the urban renewal committee will have to meet and decide what action will have to be taken.

It is too cool again, and trying to rain again, to sit on our porch. But I did take a break on a friend's patio on my walk today. We chatted for a time. It had been weeks since we'd talked. She is more fearful than I am about the whole virus issue. So she keeps to herself, and we see each other not as often as we'd like. We used to walk the 'kids' when I had a dog and her older dog was still alive. Now she has a new puppy, about 6 months old, and almost full grown. Cutest thing ever! It's a golden-doodle. Oh my.... puppy love. It was hard to leave good company, but it was time to fix our meal and get back to hubby.

The banana bread is almost ready to take out of the oven. I need to work on some other projects.

Queen Norma Jean

says Keep Calm and Write On!!!!!

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June 30, 2020 at 12:24am

#986816

Rainy Days

You would think we live on the coast, near Seattle or somewhere. We have received over 3 inches of rain in the past two days. I know, what is up? This is the beginning of the dry season for this part of Montana. We never usually get this much rain at this time of year. And it is just a few days away from the 4th. Curious.

The best parts of all this is that the construction on Main Street is halted. The firework have ceased for a few nights. The garden is getting water for free. No worries about being too hot to sleep at night since we don't have air conditioning in our home.

What else is going on? Well, I am sending out some fliers for a retreat in September. Getting that done for a committee. The community theater play got the go-ahead to start rehearsals so I sent my 'please include me' email to the head of the community theater group. The reading group met last night and we discussed books we read by Stephen King. Nice discussions by all. We all agreed he has a warped imagination at times but he is a good writer. I have a little book of his, "On Writing", that is an excellent little discussion of the craft of writing from his perspective. I refer to it from time to time.

Well, I must be off to bed. I find myself not sleeping well as of late. The long days play havoc with my sleep cycle, that and the daylight saving time mean I find myself staying up way too late and getting up way too early. I wander the day half in a fog. Then when I go to meetings at church and such if there is any time it is still, and the room is dim, I fade away. Ahh, getting old is no fun.

To read for a time now and then to bed, per chance to sleep.

Queen Norma Jean

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