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I have never seen some of the stories mentioned above. I love the Claudine books and Gigi. I'm going to look for Julie de Carneilhan. Thank you for mentioning them.

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They are a guilty pleasure. She certainly had an remarkable life. I love the way she writes about nature.

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Very smart looking. Handsome horse you have there.

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My two favorite novels she wrote are The Vagabond, and Cheri and The Last Of Cheri. I love her writing. Her female characters are very independent for their time in history.

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Thanks for volunteering. Our nearest is one and a half hours away from me. I can't fit it in. Someday when I retire I plan to do it weekly. I'm sure they are thrilled to have you help.

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Drooling over him. He is just the sort I love. Fantastic bascule and knees over that fence. I'm very jealous.

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Have you ever watched "Catfish the TV Show" on MTV or VH1. It is about exposing online daters who are lying and exploiting people. The lengths some people will go to is quite shocking. Some people have multiple fake personas and are scamming several people for their own amusement. It is a ...

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We have people start, and then not show up for the second day . It is so strange to me. We do a one hour job shadow during the interview. They are encouraged to ask lots of questions. I always tell them that this line of work ( elder care ) isn't for everyone. I ask at the end of the job shadow if t...

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I left the radio on NPR when I wasn't in the barn. It played night and day. We had a barn full of birds that were completely unbothered. They would sit on the radio. I would turn it to rock when I was out working. The horses seemed to like it.

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Mama and baby are beautiful! That is a wonderful picture.

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I have decided that if DH should die I am just going to be a crazy cat lady .

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people who scheduled job interviews this week failed to call or show up. What the heck is wrong with people. I set aside time to interview them, give them a tour, and let them job shadow for an hour. We are hiring third shift care giver positions at the Assisted Living I work for. At least some who ...

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Thanks Paula.

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Thanks Paula.

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Oh my gosh, goldhorse and StraightForward, are both organizing superstars. I bow down to you.

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You are amazingly gifted. WOW is right.

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Since I don"t smoke, I use my car ash tray for change and an emergency $5.00. I don't have to drive on toll roads, but I have to deal with parking fees sometimes.

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Sweet little dog. Great job!

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Trish sounds lovely. Do you just pick your design and send a lock of clean hair?

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Well, I got the laundry room coat and shoe closet done this morning. I have a 39 gallon trash bag filled with coats and shoes for charity. I also organized my riding lesson half chaps, gloves, and helmet in a tote bag. I cleaned the closet floor as well. Now I get a tea break, and some time to swoon...

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Thanks for starting Paula. I will add more to this thread in the morning.

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Thanks both of you . Both sites have lovely bracelets.

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We totally need a decrapification thread. I have a goal to decrapify and paint the laundry room.

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Thanks Paula. I will check her out.

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My goal is to do some riding at a local stable. I have no current goal to get another horse of my own at this time.( DH and I want to take a long camping vacation out west this year.) I would like to do a little jumping this winter, if I can get a strong enough seat back. A young woman has a small l...

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I have a lock of Peri's hair that I want to have made into a bracelet. I want sterling silver for the end caps. Who have you used that you would recommend?

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DH got me a ProForm elliptical for Christmas per my request. It was on sale for less than $400.00. It is set up for iFit and google maps. I haven't done that with it. I watch you tube vids on my phone while I work out. I like it very much. It's comfortable and fits me well. There were very high tech...

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She is fantastic! What a sweet expression on her face. Thanks for taking her in, she needs a good Mama.

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Sorry I haven't responded sooner to the rest of you. I have had extra hours at work. I can't tell you how much your kindness and support mean. Suzon, I agree that a day too soon is better than waiting until things go bad. DH and I are missing her terribly, but we are sure we did what was right and b...

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Thank you all so much. I know everyone on this board knows how I'm feeling right now. Horse folks are wonderful.

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We put my darling pony down today. She was 30 this year. She was not ill, but was having increased arthritis and we were afraid she could go down on the ice and snow when we get further in to winter. We spent hours with her yesterday and today. She had apples, pears, cookies and candy fruit slices t...

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Too funny. I would eat myself sick on those. YUM!

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Bascar is funny. Poor Norwegian sailors. LOL. I agree with Gold Bond and Zims. As a nurse I have washed my hands to death , and those both work great. Watkins Products ( the vanilla extract people ) make a lemon scented cream that works great and smells fantastic. It's just like lemon pie.

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I gave the cook book to one of my nieces, who is named after my Great Grandmother, and she liked it very much. I know it was an early gift, but I felt so relieved that she was happy with it.

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We are collecting Toys For Tots and also items for a homeless shelter at work. The shelter said their most requested item was socks. I got packages of men's, women's and kid's socks for the collection. I also bought a bunch of warm winter hats. I am going to donate toiletries as well. I got small st...

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I am hoping my gift is appreciated. I guess a part of me would like us to be a little closer. My sisters have a fairly good relationship, but I have always felt like an outsider at family events. It's like a visit with polite strangers. I guess if they don't like it I can't do anything anyway. As DH...

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Thanks everyone for the kind words and support. I will be dropping them off tomorrow and Monday. Kathy K is right I think. We are bombarded with "the perfect gift" as an expectation this time of year. I can't imagine the pressure for guys to buy the "perfect diamond". The jewelry...

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I am always anxious about gifts for my family.We aren't that close and they are all somewhat difficult to please. This is my 2 sisters and 3 nieces. This year I had cook books printed for everyone. They are my Grandma and Great Grandma's favorite recipes in their own handwriting. I included pictures...

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I agree with you digihorse about letting horses touch us. I have always allowed it, and it has never lead to behavior problems. I have always been told by the vet, farrier and dentist that my horses are very easy to work on. Peri is a hugger and likes to nuzzle and rub on us. We also give treats by ...

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I am so sorry. We had to put my 13 year old Collie Lexa down 2 years ago. Yesterday at work i saw a Norman Rockwell calendar with a Collie that looked just like her. I started to cry in the copy room. It is very hard to get over such a loss. Our pets are such a part of us heart and soul. Hugs to you.

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Thanks for the reminder. I am so grateful to have the life I live. I am blessed with love and security. I wish I could give the same to everyone who lacks it.

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I have had many patients who love their dolls. We have a room at work that is set up as a nursery, and some will play there for a long while. I have a patient who loves the interactive stuffed toys, We have a singing Teddy Bear she will have long conversations with. Does Your Mom like to go for a ri...

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My BFF'S Dad died of Parkinsons and also had very vivid halicinations. He saw lots of cats in his room. He also thought he was involved in espionage. He was always a huge 007 fan.

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God that looks painful! Jingles for fast healing.

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Had this conversation with one of my female Residents. Me- What should we have for lunch? Res- Toenails. Me- Toenails? Where would we get those? Res- The little zeekers. Me- I've never heard of them. Res- They come in cans. My staff and I still laugh that we're having Little Zeekers Brand canned toe...

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Thanks to everyone for the kind words. It is easy for me to do my job, because I really love these guys. Our memory care unit is a fun place to be for staff and Residents. The caregivers that work there treat the Residents like family. I see hugs and " I love you's" daily. Every one functi...

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It really does. And then sometimes you have to laugh or you would cry.

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I can't believe someone took the time to throw poop on a roof. I am so glad I'm not a landlord. A friend had a hard time selling her house, and decided to rent it. Her real estate agent seemed like a lovely professional person, and she rented to her. She moved in a bunch of extended family (12 peopl...

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The Assisted Living I work at also has memory care specialty units, and lots of Residents with advanced dementia. One of our gentlemen was restless and needed a walk outside, so I took him to help the floor staff. We went for the 1/4 mile stroll around the facility that backs up to a neighborhood. M...

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Gosh, what a makeover. He looks like such a little gentleman.

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