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Can We Talk 2

by A Very Cold Pumpkin

Rated: 13+ · Book · Family · #2058371

Musings on anything.

My blog was filled up. I'm too lazy to clean it out. So I started a new one.

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Detective

Mar 6, 2026 at 9:52pm
In response to "Changing Seasons"

I'm glad the snow is finally melting. I've been thinking about getting some seeds to do an indoor garden, but haven't gotten around to it yet.

𝓦𝓮𝓫W𝓲𝓽𝓬𝓱

Jan 28, 2026 at 6:50pm
In response to "Snow and Ice Bound"

What a kind neighbor you have.

You're doing the best you can with what you're facing.

Wishing better weather coming your way, soon. In the meantime--afghans are a life saver!

Soldier_Mike

Dec 5, 2025 at 11:45pm
In response to "Food Stamps and EBT"

Although I don't get SNAP benefits, my daughter does, so I've been aware of the purchase limitations for quite some time. I, too, shake my head at the "Sorry you can't have it already fixed; good luck putting together a meal" situation.

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Jeff

Dec 5, 2025 at 6:58pm
In response to "Food Stamps and EBT"

I agree that fraud and other abuses of benefits programs can be a real problem and should be addressed. But it always makes me sad when the solutions being put forward involve making it more difficult to receive or maintain those benefits for everyone. Our first priority should be making sure people have their basic needs covered.

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Reagana

Nov 25, 2025 at 6:28pm
In response to "Early Christmas Present"

I had shingles twice, as well. Both times in my 20's which is supposedly not very common. I feel yout pain. It is Terrible. I hope you heal quickly.

Jeff

Nov 1, 2025 at 7:58pm
In response to "New Adventure"

Where we live, our waste management actively discourages us from going to the landfill ourselves. They charge something like $75 per load you want to dispose of. The only way that would be cheaper than a month of residential waste removal services would be if I had a huge truck or a trailer to haul multiple months' worth of trash all in one go.

Jeff

Oct 20, 2025 at 10:45pm
In response to "Recyclables"

I used to have a hard time letting stuff go if it was just going to be thrown in the trash. But like you, I tend to use stuff (especially clothing) until it wears out, so I've had to come to terms with the fact that I got my money's worth out of it and nobody needs a shirt with a hole in it, or a pair of shoes with no treads on them anymore.

Soldier_Mike

Oct 19, 2025 at 10:33pm
In response to "Decluttering"

I don't feel I've acquired much, since my wife passed. On the other hand, I've not made much of an effort to "thin the herd" either, so I think I have a fairly good picture of what you're facing. Best of luck!

Jeff

Oct 11, 2025 at 4:18pm
In response to "Anticipation"

Congratulations on getting a new computer! Sounds like it will definitely be a relief once you're all set up at home with your wifi so you don't have to go to the library anymore!

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Jeff

Oct 3, 2025 at 5:43pm
In response to "Dental Hygienists"

I have the same issue with my dentist. They really push to have their clients come in every six months, but if I ever have to reschedule, they go, "Well the next available appointment we have is four months from now."

March 6, 2026 at 7:02pm

#1109979

Changing Seasons

The big ugly piles of black stained snow and ice are melting and draining across the parking lots. You have to get your feet wet despite the sunshine and shirt sleeve temps when you go to any store.

I gave into impulse buying today and got 5 packs of flower seeds. They weren't expensive but were only 45 seeds per pack. I know from past experience they don't last until next year. I had already checked online where you can order 500 seeds in my chosen variety for 3.99 but the leftover seeds would be wasted. If you want a lot or are willing to give seeds to all your friends and relatives, get them online. Type in the kind you want, like red zinnias or dwarf marigolds. Seed vendors will be the first thing that pops up. If you choose to look at the packs yourself, don't buy from the grocer or any place that charges $4 a pack for a quarter teaspoon of seeds. Go to a home supply or Walmart.

I also bought some fertilizer for house plants. I have a poinsettia from this year that is still beautiful. I have one that is at least 3 years old. It is tall and straggly with tiny leaves. I put it in a window next to my desktop which gets the sun all day. The tiny leaves are turning red! Obviously, not enough light. I have turned it red before keeping it in a closet. I have never been able to improve the size of the leaves. In the summer I leave it on the back porch in full sun, and it seems to thrive, but doesn't grow bigger leaves. My ongoing experiment!

Spring fever may be coming on, but usually it gets too hot too fast to enjoy it. Meanwhile, the pollen will start. The wildlife will continue to party on my patio. I'd like to make spring a little longer and autumn, too, but we'd have to cut summer and winter back a little.

When I came in this afternoon through the garage, I looked out the side door and thought someone had painted the side of my wheelchair ramp yellow. Maybe my brother had done it for safety. The second intentional look revealed it was just the setting sun peering around the corner of the house and hit the side brace of the wooden ramp. It did not light the pavement beneath it. Just another beautiful brief spring picture.

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