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Nammu · Nov 14, 2020 at 09:12 PM

Yes I’ve read books set in California and most of them remark on how the climate has changed. There used to be lots of comments on smog but that doesn’t seem to pop up now. It’s just comments on how little it rains and the lack of autumn. That intrigues me because I never thought of California having an autumn before. I guess before it stopped being a thing people just took it for granted. I had an uncle who moved to San Diego in the 50’s. He and his wife had a little house a couple blocks away from the ocean. When they died a few years ago their land was worth millions. He missed snow at Christmas but otherwise loved California weather. He sent me good books like Silent Spring and other enlightening reading.

*Beth* · Nov 15, 2020 at 11:51 AM

Interestingly, smog used to be a big problem in southern California, particularly Los Angeles. We now have such strict emissions laws that smog isn't a huge deal.

Autumn...well, southern Calif is very different from northern Calif. It's such a large state. For example, Los Angeles is 500 miles from San Francisco - and that's no where near the entire length of the state.

I live in northern Calif and we used to have lovely autumns. Our trees still turn, but somehow...differently than they used to.

Calif is a magnificent state...at least, it was... But (hopefully) nothing can take away the enchantment of the ocean.

Silent Spring truly is an enlightening book.

Travelinglady · Nov 16, 2020 at 06:55 PM

I'm hoping concern will get back to the environment in January, for reasons you all know, but I can't talk about here.

We just are having out cold weather--in mid November. That shows me the climate is warming. I like seeing a bit of snow each winter. We don't get nearly as much in this part of North Carolina as in other parts.

NatalieJastrow · Nov 16, 2020 at 07:56 PM

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Oh, dear. A friend of mine had her Facebook account hacked. The hacker contacted me, wanting me to click on some site, where I could get government money. He didn't write like my friend. My husband said the hacker was trying to get money from me.

I just had someone apply for unemployment benefits under my name.

My employer told me to make a police report but I didn't want to do that. I just froze my credit etc.

Travelinglady · Nov 16, 2020 at 08:25 PM

OH, my. I hope that's all they've done. It's scary.

Let us know how it goes. It's good you've frozen your account for right now.

Nammu · Nov 16, 2020 at 08:54 PM

It really amazes me, the chutzpah of scammers and ID thefts.

NatalieJastrow · Nov 17, 2020 at 07:42 AM

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It really amazes me, the chutzpah of scammers and ID thefts.

Yes. We have been told that it is coming from overseas so they will probably never be caught.

*Beth* · Nov 17, 2020 at 06:14 PM

I had a very upsetting scammer experience on Sunday. I'm always telling people not to fall for scams. But there I was...almost falling for one. Fortunately, something didn't feel right, so I told the person that he's a scammer and hung up on him. But that was after 20 minutes of believing that he was from Microsoft and trying to help me with my computer.

I was totally surprised at how intrusive the entire thing felt.

Nammu · Nov 17, 2020 at 07:15 PM

Yeah they are good that’s why they’re successful.

Travelinglady · Nov 17, 2020 at 09:19 PM

Yep, they are very sneaky. I once had someone call to tell me I'd won the Clearinghouse sweepstakes. When I told them I didn't believe them and that they were scammers, he offered to let me talk to someone higher up. I said, "No" and hung up.

First of all, I hadn't even entered the sweepstakes lately, but had in the past. And I knew these folks just came to surprise people , not calling in advance.

I hate to be prejudiced, but I'm always suspicious of people with foreign accents.

Nammu · Nov 17, 2020 at 09:47 PM

I’m suspicious of everybody that offers anything too good to be true. Yet somehow I have a daughter who believes the best about everybody. She’s no fool and doesn’t fall for scams but she sincerely believes the best of people. I’m too suspicious. I feel bad about that.

NatalieJastrow · Nov 18, 2020 at 09:32 AM

Why do you guys ever even answer the phone? I never answer the phone anymore unless I know exactly who it is.

I also won't sign up for anything if it wants my phone number for security. Yeh right.

pachyderm · Nov 18, 2020 at 09:44 AM

New Orleans cancels Mardi Gras parades for virus | PBS NewsHour

I wasn't going anyway.

Nammu · Nov 18, 2020 at 01:09 PM

Yeah, I don’t answer phones either. I have a cell phone and only 6 people have my number, they all know to only text me. I don’t answer reg phone calls. At first my phone rang regularly. I just turn the sound off. Now after almost 2 years they’ve gotten the message and don’t call my number. But some try to text. I block those.

*Beth* · Nov 18, 2020 at 03:28 PM

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Why do you guys ever even answer the phone? I never answer the phone anymore unless I know exactly who it is.

I also won't sign up for anything if it wants my phone number for security. Yeh right.

That's the thing...I would never answer the phone to a strange number. It wasn't about answering the phone. I had something go terribly wrong with my computer and a very real-looking Microsoft logo appeared on my computer telling me to do this and that with my computer to "fix" it. It all seemed extremely legit - until "Microsoft" told me I needed to call them because I needed to purchase softwear if I wanted my computer to run again. As soon as I called I knew it was a scam. I was really upset, furious, and felt so stupid. Never dreamed that a scammer could attack my computer like that.

It's really not the fault of the innocent person who answers the phone, it's the criminal who is in the wrong.

winter4me · Nov 18, 2020 at 05:15 PM

I just rented my nordic ski gear for the winter season----so, I am hoping for snow...

Nammu · Nov 18, 2020 at 05:31 PM

Oh, I’m hoping for no snow where I am. It’s snowed 5-6 times so far but the most it lasted was two days. There’s still leaves on the trees but most are pretty bare. We had the earliest ever snow back in October. But then in November we had a string of above 70’s temperatures. That was a very very nice week. Tomorrow is another above ave day but mostly it’s average.

The surge is so bad here our governor is closing restaurants, bars and fitness centers. The hospitals are overwhelmed icus full. So after my eye appointment I stopped at the library and got more books in case they close again. They may shut the browsing and computer access but I think they may keep the drive up pick up open.

I was planing on driving an hour to the biggest town near here to do Christmas shopping tomorrow, now I’m not sure.

*Beth* · Nov 19, 2020 at 12:09 PM

No snow in my town, that's for sure!

Travelinglady · Nov 19, 2020 at 10:00 PM

I did my Christmas shopping all online this year.

We might get one snow a winter where I live.

We have a mechanism on my phone that identifies most scam calls. But I got one from a local number today. Well, she wanted me to take advantage of some way to lower my credit card bills. I said no.

I often say I don't sign up for anything over the phone, but they can send me some info about it. The scammers never send me anything.

Nammu · Nov 19, 2020 at 10:56 PM

I did drive over to the nearest “big” city, to target. There was hardly anyone there and they had everything that I had on my list, including the coconut macaroons I wanted. I didn’t browse tho, just got what I was there for and left. Was nice that many things were on sale. Was a nice drive, good roads, construction all finished and very few cars on the road. I know it was the middle of a week day but still I expected more people. I wonder if most are doing online only this year?

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Travelinglady Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 48,044 (SuperPoster!) 13 22.9k hugs given	Nov 16, 2020 at 06:55 PM #103 I'm hoping concern will get back to the environment in January, for reasons you all know, but I can't talk about here. We just are having out cold weather--in mid November. That shows me the climate is warming. I like seeing a bit of snow each winter. We don't get nearly as much in this part of North Carolina as in other parts.
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Travelinglady Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 48,044 (SuperPoster!) 13 22.9k hugs given	Nov 16, 2020 at 08:25 PM #105 OH, my. I hope that's all they've done. It's scary. Let us know how it goes. It's good you've frozen your account for right now.
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Nammu Crone Member Since May 2010 Location: Some where between my inner mind and the solar system. Posts: 71,381 (SuperPoster!) 13 53.6k hugs given	Nov 16, 2020 at 08:54 PM #106 It really amazes me, the chutzpah of scammers and ID thefts. __________________ *Nammu* …Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …... Desiderata Max Ehrmann
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Nammu Crone Member Since May 2010 Location: Some where between my inner mind and the solar system. Posts: 71,381 (SuperPoster!) 13 53.6k hugs given	Nov 17, 2020 at 07:15 PM #109 Yeah they are good that’s why they’re successful. __________________ *Nammu* …Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …... Desiderata Max Ehrmann
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NatalieJastrow Veteran Member Member Since Aug 2020 Location: LA Posts: 521 3 261 hugs given	Nov 18, 2020 at 09:32 AM #112 Why do you guys ever even answer the phone? I never answer the phone anymore unless I know exactly who it is. I also won't sign up for anything if it wants my phone number for security. Yeh right.
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pachyderm Legendary Member Since Jun 2007 Location: Washington DC metro area Posts: 15,865 (SuperPoster!) 16 2,857 hugs given	Nov 18, 2020 at 09:44 AM #113 New Orleans cancels Mardi Gras parades for virus \| PBS NewsHour I wasn't going anyway. __________________ Now if thou would'st When all have given him o'er From death to life Thou might'st him yet recover -- Michael Drayton 1562 - 1631
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winter4me Wise Elder Member Since Dec 2012 Location: new england Posts: 7,733 11 1,818 hugs given	Nov 18, 2020 at 05:15 PM #116 I just rented my nordic ski gear for the winter season----so, I am hoping for snow... __________________ "...don't say Home / the bones of that word mend slowly...' marie harris
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Beth catches the flowers Member Since Jul 2019 Location: Downtown Vibes, California Posts: 15,701 (SuperPoster!) 4 23.7k hugs given	Nov 19, 2020 at 12:09 PM #118 No snow in my town, that's for sure! __________________
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