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atisketatasket · Aug 08, 2020 at 09:15 PM

Lone dog and I went for our pre-bedtime walk around the block and we were only a few steps short of a tree when it decided to give up the ghost and fall in front of us into the street.

We are both fine, but lone dog was quite indignant and gave the tree a piece of his mind.

stopdog · Aug 08, 2020 at 09:19 PM

Glad you are both okay. We have had some close tree/tree branch calls in the park by my house - it is a little scary to have those things falling around you.

ArtieTheSequal · Aug 08, 2020 at 10:28 PM

Hugs, NP. I hope the time off is helpful.

ArtieTheSequal · Aug 08, 2020 at 10:43 PM

oh wow blast from the past!! my camp friends have all been sharing their pics from camp many moons ago on our fb group and i just came across one that really tugged at the ol' heartstrings - my first girl crush summer after high school, one of my co-counselors (this was several years before J, and I was so sublimely innocent about those feelings then!). we did road duty together my first summer working there (corral and pool staff did road duty on opening day of each camp session, directing parents as they drove their campers to their units). I hadn't thought about her in a long time.... good memories, good memories...sigh....

ArtieTheSequal · Aug 08, 2020 at 10:46 PM

Sweet dreams, couchies.

unaluna · Aug 08, 2020 at 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Lone dog and I went for our pre-bedtime walk around the block and we were only a few steps short of a tree when it decided to give up the ghost and fall in front of us into the street.

We are both fine, but lone dog was quite indignant and gave the tree a piece of his mind.

Holy cow! You almost gave up your own ghost! Did your hair turn white? Did the dog's?

Quietmind 2 · Aug 09, 2020 at 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by stopdog

I love fruit -all fruit. I can't think of a fruit I don't like. I eat tons of fruit every day - it is nature's candy. Just plain - an apple, orange, plum, bowl of any berries, all melons etc. I don't really like most fruit cooked or messed with - just plain -sometimes with a teaspoon of balsamic vinegar on it.

I also often eat raw vegetables like carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, turnips, peas etc just as snacks or dessert.

As an asian in asia, I really really really want to know if you like fresh durian. The fruit a lot of non asians hate, the fruit who a lot of people say stinks like garbage, but it's the king of fruits and delicious fresh and carefully chosen (there's several types with distinct taste) by experienced fruit sellers.

Also folks, I'm enjoying fruits like grapes and blueberries for the first time in years since it's heavenly not to live with my toxic parents anymore. Just can't finish large whole fruits like watermelon, papaya on my own. I kinda want to try peaches, golden kiwis (sweeter than the green ones which I dislike), pears again. And I can discover what kind of apples I like. There's so many kinds and i always hated the species my family bought. Oh i would love to try jackfruit again, and I'm trying to find persimmons!

Quietmind 2 · Aug 09, 2020 at 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by NP_Complete

Well, I'm officially on a leave from work. My therapist is working on the disability paperwork. Who knows how long I'll be out. I don't like this feeling. They've already disabled my work email and I feel cut off. I'm attending one meeting Monday to discuss the status of what I was working on. Hope no one's too disappointed. P is being supportive. He sent me an email this morning saying he was thinking of me and that this is a good thing. I don't know. This feels like a mistake.

Hugs if wanted. If it helps, in my workplace, it's standard procedure to disable work access when going on leave beyond a month. And the VIPs have a mandatory 2 week break with no email each year.

I've been on leave for the past 18 months and only recently started feeling better.

Take care of you, hugs

nottrustin · Aug 09, 2020 at 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Lone dog and I went for our pre-bedtime walk around the block and we were only a few steps short of a tree when it decided to give up the ghost and fall in front of us into the street.

We are both fine, but lone dog was quite indignant and gave the t.ree a piece of his mind.

Ouch glad you are both okay.

My husband, som and I went for a walk last night and zip I attempted to step off the sidewalk, I managed to trip into a very busy street.. Hubby was holding my hand and ybaked it as I was falling. Then He picked me up under my arms to help me back onto the sidewalk. I seem to have rei juried N atm that injured years ago and still frequently hurts.

LonesomeTonight · Aug 09, 2020 at 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by nottrustin

Ouch glad you are both okay.

My husband, som and I went for a walk last night and zip I attempted to step off the sidewalk, I managed to trip into a very busy street.. Hubby was holding my hand and ybaked it as I was falling. Then He picked me up under my arms to help me back onto the sidewalk. I seem to have rei juried N atm that injured years ago and still frequently hurts.

Hugs, sounds scary. I hope your arm gets better soon...

LonesomeTonight · Aug 09, 2020 at 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Lone dog and I went for our pre-bedtime walk around the block and we were only a few steps short of a tree when it decided to give up the ghost and fall in front of us into the street.

We are both fine, but lone dog was quite indignant and gave the tree a piece of his mind.

Hugs, sounds really scary! I'm sure you meant he barked at the tree, but I initially pictured him peeing on it.

LonesomeTonight · Aug 09, 2020 at 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Quietmind 2

As an asian in asia, I really really really want to know if you like fresh durian. The fruit a lot of non asians hate, the fruit who a lot of people say stinks like garbage, but it's the king of fruits and delicious fresh and carefully chosen (there's several types with distinct taste) by experienced fruit sellers.

Also folks, I'm enjoying fruits like grapes and blueberries for the first time in years since it's heavenly not to live with my toxic parents anymore. Just can't finish large whole fruits like watermelon, papaya on my own. I kinda want to try peaches, golden kiwis (sweeter than the green ones which I dislike), pears again. And I can discover what kind of apples I like. There's so many kinds and i always hated the species my family bought. Oh i would love to try jackfruit again, and I'm trying to find persimmons!

Not sure what apple varieties are available in your country, but avoid red delicious and golden delicious (they taste like nothing, at least the way they're produced in the US. I tend to like gala the best--they're a good balance between sweet and tart. Honeycrisps are good, too.

Quietmind 2 · Aug 09, 2020 at 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

Not sure what apple varieties are available in your country, but avoid red delicious and golden delicious (they taste like nothing, at least the way they're produced in the US. I tend to like gala the best--they're a good balance between sweet and tart. Honeycrisps are good, too.

Ooh, I saw gala. I'll give it a go

I do notttt like bland apples.

divine1966 · Aug 09, 2020 at 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

I really shoulda been a nun. Or joined the army.

I know two former nuns. Both left their orders (different orders) for similar reason: they were too free spirit and found rules to be too rigid. They are both still very active in church just not nuns.

divine1966 · Aug 09, 2020 at 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Quietmind 2

As an asian in asia, I really really really want to know if you like fresh durian. The fruit a lot of non asians hate, the fruit who a lot of people say stinks like garbage, but it's the king of fruits and delicious fresh and carefully chosen (there's several types with distinct taste) by experienced fruit sellers.

Also folks, I'm enjoying fruits like grapes and blueberries for the first time in years since it's heavenly not to live with my toxic parents anymore. Just can't finish large whole fruits like watermelon, papaya on my own. I kinda want to try peaches, golden kiwis (sweeter than the green ones which I dislike), pears again. And I can discover what kind of apples I like. There's so many kinds and i always hated the species my family bought. Oh i would love to try jackfruit again, and I'm trying to find persimmons!

Ambrosia apples are the best

Apple - Ambrosia - tasting notes, identification, reviews

atisketatasket · 12:43 PM

Not sure I've ever seen Ambrosia apples in the grocery.

Fuji, Jazz, Honeycrisp, Gala, Pink Lady...all good for me. Granny Smith for cooking or baking.

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Originally Posted by unaluna

Holy cow! You almost gave up your own ghost! Did your hair turn white? Did the dog's?

You know perfectly well my hair turned white after I met you.

LonesomeTonight · Aug 09, 2020 at 01:03 PM

Fuji! I was trying to think of the other kind I liked, and that's it.

ArtleyWilkins · Aug 09, 2020 at 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by divine1966

I know two former nuns. Both left their orders (different orders) for similar reason: they were too free spirit and found rules to be too rigid. They are both still very active in church just not nuns.

My very first principal when I started teaching was an former nun. She was horrid. She hated kids. I couldn't get out of the school fast enough.(Not a comment on all nuns. Your post just brought up a memory I had not thought about in ages.)

unaluna · Aug 09, 2020 at 02:13 PM

Theres an apple that is out for only a short time in september, with an odd name of course, that tastes like it already has cinnamon (pumpkin spice?!) in it. I havent seen it in a while, but it was awesome.

stopdog · Aug 09, 2020 at 03:25 PM

Fuji apples are my favorites, but I pretty much will all kinds.

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atisketatasket Child of a lesser god Member Since Jun 2015 Location: Tartarus Posts: 19,149 (SuperPoster!) 8 12.4k hugs given	Aug 08, 2020 at 09:15 PM #81 Lone dog and I went for our pre-bedtime walk around the block and we were only a few steps short of a tree when it decided to give up the ghost and fall in front of us into the street. We are both fine, but lone dog was quite indignant and gave the tree a piece of his mind.

ArtieTheSequal Writing my way through... Member Since Feb 2020 Location: In the desert Posts: 7,234 (SuperPoster!) 4 5,764 hugs given	Aug 08, 2020 at 10:28 PM #83 Hugs, NP. I hope the time off is helpful.

ArtieTheSequal Writing my way through... Member Since Feb 2020 Location: In the desert Posts: 7,234 (SuperPoster!) 4 5,764 hugs given	Aug 08, 2020 at 10:46 PM #85 Sweet dreams, couchies.

LonesomeTonight Always in This Twilight Member Since Feb 2015 Location: US Posts: 20,746 (SuperPoster!) 9 74.9k hugs given	Aug 09, 2020 at 01:03 PM #97 Fuji! I was trying to think of the other kind I liked, and that's it.

unaluna Elder Harridan x-hankster Member Since Jun 2011 Location: Milan/Michigan Posts: 39,864 (SuperPoster!) 12 66.4k hugs given	Aug 09, 2020 at 02:13 PM #99 Theres an apple that is out for only a short time in september, with an odd name of course, that tastes like it already has cinnamon (pumpkin spice?!) in it. I havent seen it in a while, but it was awesome.

stopdog underdog is here Member Since Sep 2011 Location: blank Posts: 34,730 (SuperPoster!) 12 1 hugs given	Aug 09, 2020 at 03:25 PM #100 Fuji apples are my favorites, but I pretty much will all kinds. __________________ Please NO @ Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live. Oscar Wilde Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.