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- Sun Dec 20, 2015 3:01 pm
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- Topic: I am in hospital again
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Re: I am in hospital again
Well, that sucks! Sending go-away-infection jingles.
- Sun Dec 20, 2015 2:02 am
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- Topic: So my mum has cancer - again
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Re: So my mum has cancer - again
Ah, Figgy. It's so darned hard.
- Fri Dec 18, 2015 1:18 am
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- Topic: PNW Storms
- Replies: 28
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Re: PNW Storms
We lost power last night. Our house is in the lee of a hill. We rarely feel the winds. Last night was something else! It sounded like a train going past.
Hang tight you guys!
Hang tight you guys!
- Thu Dec 17, 2015 8:26 pm
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- Topic: Help for refugees
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Re: Help for refugees
In Canada, see if there is a private refugee sponsorship group in your community. They usually operate through a faith-based organization that has an agreement with the government to monitor the process and experience doing it. For example, I belong to a sponsorship group that is working through the...
- Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:38 pm
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- Topic: Ba Humbug, not excited about the holidays
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Re: Ba Humbug, not excited about the holidays
I want to see the decorated goat!
- Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:37 pm
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- Topic: The new Cookbook forum
- Replies: 2
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Re: The new Cookbook forum
What a cool idea!
- Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:36 pm
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- Topic: More changes for DDBB.
- Replies: 6
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Re: More changes for DDBB.
It's very cute!
- Tue Dec 15, 2015 9:38 pm
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- Topic: Ankle rehab vs surgery? Update...
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Re: Ankle rehab vs surgery? Update...
Ouch and double ouch. I'd also look into the stem cell thing, if possible. My vet swears by it!
- Tue Dec 15, 2015 9:33 pm
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- Topic: Ba Humbug, not excited about the holidays
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Re: Ba Humbug, not excited about the holidays
I was all set to be miserable. Couldn't bear to bring out the decorations since we bought kitty-proof ones last year and they all remind me of Mingus. Which was just the final straw in a year of losses. But somehow the spirit is creeping in, bit by bit. I wish the same for you who are feeling kinda ...
- Tue Dec 15, 2015 9:27 pm
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- Topic: ooo look what I found!
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Re: ooo look what I found!
Strikes me as more work and mess than just putting on polish. The trick is not to go right up to your cuticles.
- Tue Dec 15, 2015 9:24 pm
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- Topic: Goat People...invalid food suggestions
- Replies: 25
- Views: 17959
Re: Goat People...invalid food suggestions
Ah, she is so darling!
- Tue Dec 15, 2015 9:20 pm
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- Topic: How can MY horse be the horse of the month on Definitely Dressage?
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Re: How can MY horse be the horse of the month on Definitely Dressage?
Chancellor wrote:I think January's horse of the month will in fact BE Chancellor!
Great. Just started and there's already a "fix" in!
- Tue Dec 15, 2015 1:54 am
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- Topic: PNW Storms
- Replies: 28
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Re: PNW Storms
We froze solid last night--a surprising drop in temperature.
- Tue Dec 15, 2015 1:52 am
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- Topic: RIP Peri
- Replies: 42
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Re: RIP Peri
Bless you for having the courage to give her such a dignified and loving end.
I am so very sorry for your loss.
I am so very sorry for your loss.
- Sun Dec 13, 2015 7:19 pm
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- Topic: Goat People...invalid food suggestions
- Replies: 25
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Re: Goat People...invalid food suggestions
Ah, I can imagine the two of you snuggled in watching Animal Planet.
- Sat Dec 12, 2015 9:37 pm
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- Topic: Goat People...invalid food suggestions
- Replies: 25
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Re: Goat People...invalid food suggestions
I'm so glad she's doing better.
Hoof'in It has a point. When ever anything happened to my Lily or Thea, they would be emotionally upset and partially off feed for a bit. The "trauma" of foot trimming was good for at least a day of the vapours.
Hoof'in It has a point. When ever anything happened to my Lily or Thea, they would be emotionally upset and partially off feed for a bit. The "trauma" of foot trimming was good for at least a day of the vapours.
- Fri Dec 11, 2015 11:41 pm
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- Topic: PNW Storms
- Replies: 28
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Re: PNW Storms
"Snow plow scooping the hail off the road"!!!
- Fri Dec 11, 2015 11:40 pm
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- Topic: Goat People...invalid food suggestions
- Replies: 25
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Re: Goat People...invalid food suggestions
Ah, poor baby! (Not to mention a lot of work for you ...)
What about wetting her hay? One of my girls wouldn't eat wet hay, but the other one loved it.
What about wetting her hay? One of my girls wouldn't eat wet hay, but the other one loved it.
- Fri Dec 11, 2015 11:38 pm
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- Topic: For our goat lovers
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Re: For our goat lovers
I laughed so hard I'm crying. If you've never had a goat, you might not recognize some of those sounds.
- Fri Dec 11, 2015 1:30 am
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- Topic: $15 Yankee Swap?
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Re: $15 Yankee Swap?
awa wrote:What's a Yankee swap?
Ditto.
- Fri Dec 11, 2015 1:29 am
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- Topic: Carrot cake as a gift?
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Re: Carrot cake as a gift?
I think carrot cake would be a pleasant change from the sweeter treats of this time of year. Make it look pretty, and folks will be delighted.
- Thu Dec 10, 2015 5:30 pm
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- Topic: PNW Storms
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PNW Storms
How are our PNW members doing? Of course, if you have no power, you won't be able to report in!
I just saw Washington State has declared a state of emergency.
We had some big winds and a lotta rain here on Vancouver Island. But not too bad at all. Power flickering.
I just saw Washington State has declared a state of emergency.
We had some big winds and a lotta rain here on Vancouver Island. But not too bad at all. Power flickering.
- Thu Dec 10, 2015 2:33 am
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- Topic: Done done and done
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Re: Done done and done
Woohooo!
- Wed Dec 09, 2015 2:50 am
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- Topic: You could delay someones chemo
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Re: You could delay someones chemo
I can't imagine how hard that is. I am on long-term drugs that compromise my immune system. In my case it is not life or death, just a pain in the arse. I try not to make my health a big topic of conversation. But, damn it, I have told you that if you have a cold or other bug, PLEASE stay away from ...
- Wed Dec 09, 2015 2:42 am
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- Topic: Please jingle for a dear friend's horse
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Re: Please jingle for a dear friend's horse
Jingles. Come on, old guy, rally!
- Tue Dec 08, 2015 11:42 pm
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- Topic: They went for a walkabout...
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Re: They went for a walkabout...
They look so "ho hum" about the whole thing. I hope you cut out their apple ration in punishments! LOL
- Mon Dec 07, 2015 2:24 am
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- Topic: What on earth happened to me today?
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Re: What on earth happened to me today?
Oh, TeresaA--many hugs.
- Mon Dec 07, 2015 2:20 am
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- Topic: More gift advice
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Re: More gift advice
DD2 wrote:I think the point is that Minz wrote a thoughtful and I'm sure what she thought was a helpful post. To respond with "no one needs that crap" is a bit harsh and perhaps better to just disregard the advice without being demeaning,
Ya, I agree.
- Fri Dec 04, 2015 2:49 am
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- Topic: Swiss artist I found and love
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Re: Swiss artist I found and love
I especially love the first one.
- Fri Dec 04, 2015 2:47 am
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- Topic: Jingles for baby
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Re: Jingles for baby
I'm so very sorry.
- Sat Nov 28, 2015 1:20 am
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- Topic: Putting a Face on the Syrian Refugees
- Replies: 12
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Re: Putting a Face on the Syrian Refugees
It's a challenge, eh? Not matter what the ethnicity, getting along with neighbours is so often problematic. I tend to just push myself forward a bit, take the rejection risk. Once you've got communication, then there is a chance of resolving things. Doesn't always work, though. We have one neighbour...
- Fri Nov 27, 2015 7:23 pm
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- Topic: Putting a Face on the Syrian Refugees
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Re: Putting a Face on the Syrian Refugees
(Rather off topic, but an example of cultural misunderstandings.) WheresMyWhite-- I once spent a few weeks in China--way before it westernized--teaching a course in computer-aided-learning to graduate students in education. They were utterly SILENT during the class! No questions. No ideas. No opinio...
- Fri Nov 27, 2015 1:40 am
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- Topic: Putting a Face on the Syrian Refugees
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Re: Putting a Face on the Syrian Refugees
There you go, Tabby! She wants a friend. You can be one and guide her in home maintenance.
- Thu Nov 26, 2015 7:54 pm
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- Topic: Putting a Face on the Syrian Refugees
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Re: Putting a Face on the Syrian Refugees
We've found out that there is a group in our area working to set up sponsorship for a family. I'm not sure a rural area is the right place for these people to try to settle. But we're going to get involved and see what we can do. First step is to raise $35,000 (government requirement for sponsorship...
- Wed Nov 25, 2015 8:11 pm
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- Topic: One year already--i can't do this
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Re: One year already--i can;t do this
Hugs. Big ones.
- Wed Nov 25, 2015 5:08 pm
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- Topic: Putting a Face on the Syrian Refugees
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Putting a Face on the Syrian Refugees
I thought I'd start a new thread on this topic because this is more an exploration of the nature of migration. I read this story on the CBC this morning. As background, Canada had committed to having 10,000 refugees in Canada by the end of December, and another 15,000 by March of 2016. In general, t...
- Tue Nov 24, 2015 7:27 am
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- Topic: Reconvening the Court of Grammatical Peeves
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Re: Reconvening the Court of Grammatical Peeves
Astral wrote:I kid you not, the library local to where I used to work had a sign out for donations for their annual book fair: "Wanted: used DVD's, CD's, and Book's."
It hurt. It just hurt.
Yes, ouch.
- Mon Nov 23, 2015 6:33 pm
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- Topic: What is your feeling on refugees?
- Replies: 63
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Re: What is your feeling on refugees?
Ya know, I got curious about the terminology and found this interesting summary: http://indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/home/identity/terminology.html This summary explains that I was wrong because Inuit--who were certainly here prior to European settlement--are not considered part of First Nation...
- Sun Nov 22, 2015 8:14 pm
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- Topic: Jingles for my QH mare-Update: she's gone
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Re: Jingles for my QH mare-Update: she's gone
Ah, no. I'm so very sorry. I lost my Annie at age 24 when I was out of the country. I know how hard it is to have not been there. I hope you can take comfort, as I mentioned before, in knowing that she was with those who loved her and gave her a peaceful end. I know it was the one comfort I had in t...
- Sat Nov 21, 2015 11:57 pm
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- Topic: Jingles for my QH mare-Update: she's gone
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Re: Jingles for my QH mare
Of course you can't "calm down." It's awful. But she does have someone who knows and loves her with her. Hold on to that.
Bon courage, and jingles for your girl.
Do come here as much as you need. We've all been through it, and truly understand and care.
Bon courage, and jingles for your girl.
Do come here as much as you need. We've all been through it, and truly understand and care.
- Sat Nov 21, 2015 6:30 pm
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- Topic: What is your feeling on refugees?
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Re: What is your feeling on refugees?
In Canada, First Nations refers to the many different peoples who were here before European contact.
Edited to correct my error: First Nations does not include Inuit.
Edited to correct my error: First Nations does not include Inuit.
- Sat Nov 21, 2015 7:40 am
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- Topic: What is your feeling on refugees?
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Re: What is your feeling on refugees?
westisbest wrote:The charter didn't protect the Shafia women who were murdered as a family in Kingston. Or several other "honour" killlings in B.C.
I'm not sure what you mean. No charter can make it so nobody is able to break the law. Canadian laws do prosecute for this crime.
- Sat Nov 21, 2015 7:36 am
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- Topic: Why won't the Saudi's take in the refugees?
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Re: Why won't the Saudi's take in the refugees?
They have taken some. I'm not sure many Syrians would actually want to go to such a repressive state.
- Fri Nov 20, 2015 6:15 pm
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- Topic: What is your feeling on refugees?
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Re: What is your feeling on refugees?
Chancellor, I don't point out the fact of Canada being a nation of immigrants as good or bad. Just as a fact that the Syrian refugees or economic migrants aren't a new thing on the planet. Just part of an ongoing process. And you're right. They don't have to change their culture. Especially in Canad...
- Fri Nov 20, 2015 4:15 pm
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- Topic: What is your feeling on refugees?
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Re: What is your feeling on refugees?
Me, too. I've struggled with this question because of my fears about cultural clashes. After my struggles, My opinion is that yes, we welcome them because it is the right thing to do. Unless you are First Nations, most Canadians are or are descended from political refugees or economic migrants. Nati...
- Wed Nov 18, 2015 8:08 pm
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- Topic: Why am I not losing weight?
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Re: Why am I not losing weight?
Ya, that's my problem, too kande50.
If I have wine, I actually measure out four ounces and don't let the bottle come to the table. Helps avoid the "little top ups"!
If I have wine, I actually measure out four ounces and don't let the bottle come to the table. Helps avoid the "little top ups"!
- Wed Nov 18, 2015 3:20 am
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- Topic: How to find a GOOD lawyer?
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Re: How to find a GOOD lawyer?
Ah, Scruffy--that's rotten.
- Tue Nov 17, 2015 5:23 pm
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- Topic: Terror in Paris
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Re: Terror in Paris
Access to the arts also gives people an outlet. Under the Taliban it was illegal to even sing folk music in your own home. I heard a heartbreaking interview with a young man who cobbled together a traditional instrument--can't remember the name, kind of like a mandolin--from bits he had in the house...
- Tue Nov 17, 2015 1:53 am
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- Topic: A little whine with my cheese...
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Re: A little whine with my cheese...
Yuck. I think maybe your immune system is actually doing a good job--trying to get rid of the nasties. Jingles you can get it licked.
- Sat Nov 14, 2015 8:06 pm
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- Topic: Terror in Paris
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Re: Terror in Paris
Ya, if you take the long view of history the middle east has had it's fair share of wars of conquest, ideology, etc., just like the rest of us. Didn't need the west to create it for them. The Siege of Vienna, in the mid-1500s was when the Ottoman Turks came close to over-running central Europe, for ...