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The added info gives me a bit more to work with. My breakfast is so disjointed because of the rush out the door too -- running (or sleeping) is 100x more important than breakfast for me! Anyway, go you need to eat immediately? Need a snack to tide you until you're at the office? Eat enroute? Immedia...

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I'm not sure I'm anyone's idea of inspirational breakfasts ;) Breakfast is generally on the move from run to house to train to office, or run to house to barn. Over 3 hours, post-run, I'll consume 20-32oz water, cheese stick, 15oz water, espresso, and on long run days (10+ miles) I'll add something ...

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Does she ever walk with purpose? Like on a trail ride? Or coming in at meal time?

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It's not a "pony" trot, just the trot you get before you loosen up and get moving :-) There's nothing at all wrong with that! Every horse (and human) is different. I'm a firm believer we should adjust for those differences. My dearly departed eldest mare used to warm up with a loose walk, ...

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Every time I glimpse a new statue my eye immediately goes to the horse — how pissed off is it?

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Okay, there was no traffic at all. So much for all of the big travel warning signs

Early morning picnicking in the heat at Fort Donelson.

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We're in Memphis this weekend, and leaving here in a bit (need to feed chickens, horses, cow, dogs, and cats) to drive tl the totallity zone. We have an elabprate picnic lunch packed

I'm not expecting traffic of the sort we see at home (Md/DC), but it'll likely be heavy.

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Feel better!

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This thread reminds me of why I think paying someone to clean our house is a brilliant idea! I need to get on a regular schedule with this, rather than my once or twice a year sporadic appointments. We're busy, and cleaning the house is a necessity, not a priority, so the extra stuff rarely happens...

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In order: dusting, laundry, and vacuuming. Laundry beats out vacuuming because of the tactile torture of folding. I've never windexed the windows at the current house, so no dislike there :) After the umpteenth window fell in my lap when I swung it in, I stopped. Not worth the potential long term da...

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Belts look great, but every time I wear one with a dress to work I'm regretting it by lunch. It's an endless loop of holding my stomach in (which is laughable), no matter if it's a loopy, decorative belt or a stretchy belt.

Fortunately britches stay up, or riding would be miserable!

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My mother's hip replacement went extremely well. She did all of the rehab (needed because she'd been limping and accommodating it for 3-4 years at that point, plus still running on the sore hip) and is back to riding, with much better hip and leg position than pre-surgery.

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Started way too young! There are photos of me at 3yo being ponied on Mom's old pony. Every summer I spent at the grandparents was spent riding all over the place on my aunt's horses. Sometimes with my much younger, less horse-savy cousins in tow (my aunt nearly strangled me one day :D) Mom signed me...

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OMG, that poor, terrified horse. I'm so sorry you had useless "help." If you decide to stay at that facility, you might spell out clearly that you want immediate medical intervention in cases of ____. This isn't a criticism of you (oh hell no), but next time, just take charge and call the ...

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Sucky luck! If I'm reading the films correctly (frequent flyer layman :roll: ), it's a hairline spiral(?) fracture? You may be healed in time for the show. Which is great ... if you don't need to prep time before the show! Or if you have horses who don't need daily reminders of who's the boss (mine ...

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I am getting more excited as the date approaches. I've seen a number of partial eclipses but nothing like this. Again, get in touch DDbers if you are traveling or in east TN! I'll be traveling to the western edge, from western TN. We'll wave :lol: And then we're embarking on the I-40 to I-81 trek t...

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I've heard the same advise regarding multivitamins -- get them through natural resources first. But, since that's obviously not working for you, why not try one of the multivitamins that the doctor recommended? As a runner, and a vegetarian/part time vegan, my blood work is perpetually low in vitami...

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I'll be 150 miles from the total eclipse path that week, so I'm planning a road trip.

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OMG they are adorable! Those ears!! Vega is handsome and looks like a kind gentleman.

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Where in TN are you that all of that is coming in already? My mom's in Memphis and it's been so wet -- walk into her yard and squish up to your ankles in mud -- that she hasn't gotten everything planted. She is awash in blueberries, blackberries, and cabbage.

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A little restrictive?! I would never see my horse with those hours. Ever!

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Ours died two years ago, at only 11yo. This house is eventually going to be a rental, and knowing how things randomly broke in previous rentals, I went with the cheapest Kenmore that met all of my requirements. It's light years ahead of the previous DW in noise level, cleaning efficiency, etc. I've ...

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I have a rather anxious mare, but she's great working anywhere with a clear line of sight -- fields, or outdoor arenas. Even after nearly 18 years of work, enclosed spaces like wooded trails and indoor arenas blow her mind, and not in a good way. It's my job to introduce her to spooky things like di...

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I tried a new (well, two really) to me strawberry jam recipe this weekend -- Christina Tosi's pickled strawberry jam. It's the standard -- sugar, pectin and strawberries -- plus sherry vinegar, rice wine vinegar, salt, coriander, and cardamom. I had no clue what to expect, but, wow. The other was Da...

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ok so maybe a dumb question. My mother was tested and found to NOT have the BRCA ovarian cancer mutation gene. Due to this, could she or I get ovarian cancer? If I'm reading this correctly, your mother doesn't have the BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation. All that means is that she's less likely to develop bre...

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You need to figure out why your horse is jigging. Are you giving conflicting directions? Is there some fear or discomfort? Anxiety? Behavioral problem? My old mare was a jigger. She was also fearful of any contact, and absolutely did not want to move forward into contact. I have very light, forgivin...

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United's credit card offer are here.

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I've heard good things about the southwest credit card. I think it really depends on where you want to travel, and whether or not an airlines card/flights corresponds with your destinations.

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I can see lightly toasted macadamia nuts working. Since it was the sum total of our dinner, I served it over a bed of lettuce with hard boiled egg. All elements worked great.

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We had Kenji's Roasted-Beet Salad with Crème Fraîche. Seriously good.

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Don't worry about it. The cup of brown sugar more than covers any sweetness needed. The eggs and bread provide the firmness, not corn syrup.

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Fingers crossed!

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Handsome boy

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The emphasis on teaching is admirable, but on paper there's not much else going for Sweet Briar academically. It may be different in person, but I'm not impressed with what I've read in Chronicle of Higher Ed or in the news. It's an unfortunate situation for the former faculty too. Years of teaching...

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Used to have a motorcycle, but sold it a few years ago. To get a license here you have to take either a safety course (intro to riding) which culminates in a MVA proctered test, or test at MVA.

Do any bike shops in your area offer a course?

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I thought that quick releases were designed to quickly unlatch for humans when under heavy pressure, like a panicky horse sitting back, not that they're designed to fail under pressure. Is that not correct? And, yes, piedmont, the technique should be adjusted to an individual horse, but I still have...

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Horses will always get hurt. I use a heavy leather halter, nylon lead, and highway man's hitch. My mares are trained to tie to a post (preferably on a fence or wall), ground tie, and cross tie. I far prefer a post, but, either way, they are expected to stand quiet in all circumstances, and do so. I'...

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I have not made it yet, but I hear that macaroni and cheese is the bomb in the IP.

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The time saving for me is in cooking dried beans, pulses, and anything like rice or potato-based stews. Basically, I get home around 7/7:30 and have dinner ready 30 minutes later.

The hard boiled egg precision is freaking fantastic. Perfect every single time.

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Poor mare. She sounds extremely distressed. Can you give her ulcer guard for the next week or so? If her bloodwork, etc checked out fine, I'd introduce her to the herd tomorrow. She's in too much distress and has shown a tendancy towards self harm (for me) to hold her to a quarantine period.

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Let SO deal with oldest sister directly. As for you, only discuss with SO, not other members of his family; don't let it become a clique-ish thing. And continue being calm and aloof to oldest sister -- lack of reaction is infuriating to someone who creates drama and pokes. She may continue escalatin...

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All are great and loud. I like loud walls. << Take that how you will

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I found reasonable tickets for an August show in NYC. Got on the early release email list, and searched -- a lot -- for a reasonable ticket price.

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Former 4-H-er and pony clubber here. Used to wrap religiously. Older mare was a scrambler, and the thought (beyond the requisite "must wrap all horses") was to add padding for her and any horse she would knock legs with while scrambling. Fast forward several years, we were in a hurry and j...

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We have a sears/kenmore canister. My parents are finally on their second. The first survived 20+ years with a steady fur population of 3-5 cats, 2-3 dogs (including golden retrievers), plus barn dirt.

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So many likes on this post!

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Is shavings dust really that big an issue in a trailer? My mare stepped off a friend's trailer with sawdust lodged in her eyes. It's a standard trailer, very much like yours, and it was a summertime trip, so every window was open. Anything in her eyes is a problem for this mare, she's prone to conj...

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No matter the length of trip: no shavings, no boots, no wraps. Bell boots on all 4, plus head bumper.

I remove any manure/urine at human pit stops -- we change drivers every 2 hours. My mats are not slippery when wet.

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Chisamba wrote:
Tuffytown wrote:Have you seen the pussy hats? I don't think they are what you think they are. A bit of double entendre to the name.

Oh tbey were definitely what i thought theyvwere and worse.

Pink cat ears are bad? No cats were harmed.

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