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Froggy Bottom Cafe Lounge

by CabinGirl
Tue Dec 2nd, 2008 at 06:02:05 AM EST

Just to get us in the mood for the coming weather...

Froggy Bottom Cafe Lounge | 27 comments (27 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Good morning! (4.00 / 6)

What's everyone up to today?

by CabinGirl on Tue Dec 2nd, 2008 at 06:02:53 AM EST

Re: Good morning! (4.00 / 5)

5'2 1/2"

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Tue Dec 2nd, 2008 at 06:13:56 AM EST
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Re: Good morning! (4.00 / 6)

Heh, I feel like I'm only up to 5'4"...life is wearing me down. :)

by CabinGirl on Tue Dec 2nd, 2008 at 06:18:52 AM EST
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Re: Good morning! (4.00 / 5)

I'm actually arriving at the age where I have to worry about shrinking but so far, I'm holding on to that fraction. the doctor tried to talk me into taking some of those bone loss pills but I don't actually have anything other very minimal and normal aging bone loss and I don't believe in taking medication just because it's a current fad (I avoided all the HRT mess too).

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Tue Dec 2nd, 2008 at 06:26:14 AM EST
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Re: Good morning! (4.00 / 6)

I'm not there yet, but I think you're smart to avoid all that crap. No one has been able to convince me that the "1 in 8" incidence of breast cancer isn't related to all the hormones in birth control pills and HRT...and I worked on one of those bone-preserving drugs...'nuff said.

Better to eat healthy, get some weight-bearing exercise (like walking) every day, and skip the drugs, IMO.

by CabinGirl on Tue Dec 2nd, 2008 at 06:54:15 AM EST
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Re: Good morning! (4.00 / 5)

Nice to have my personal opinions validated by someone who knows. :)

Speaking of walking, we've finally caught back up with the darkness level before falling back so now I'm back to walking at noon. I wish we'd switch to central time so I could walk in the morning all year.

Ah well, I need to get going.

Later.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Tue Dec 2nd, 2008 at 07:32:01 AM EST
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Re: Froggy Bottom Cafe Lounge (4.00 / 5)

Good morning. Another day in paradise. But at least it's quite warm outside!

Fear will keep the local systems in line. -Grand Moff Tarkin -SLB-

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Tue Dec 2nd, 2008 at 09:04:23 AM EST

Re: Froggy Bottom Cafe Lounge (4.00 / 5)

Painting a mural (the "Women on the Wall" project at the Hobart Women's Health Centre) and washing the dog. Oh, and 5'7", although it's likely I've shrunk a smidgen as well.

Technically it's Summer here, even though the cloudy and cool weather continues. When the bluster is accompanied by rain, I don't mind it as much because we need every mil, but by itself it gets a bit dreary.

by keres on Tue Dec 2nd, 2008 at 03:39:48 PM EST

Re: Froggy Bottom Cafe Lounge (4.00 / 5)

Hi keres - it's been rather dreary here for four days in a row now and I'm getting surly without sunlight.

You going to take some pix of the mural when it's done?

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Tue Dec 2nd, 2008 at 05:05:15 PM EST
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Re: Froggy Bottom Cafe Lounge (4.00 / 5)

We do get some sun most days, just not a lot. The best description of Tasmania's weather is "variable" - and that applies from one minute to the next. If you come to visit, be sure to pack clothes that you can wear in layers, especially a waterproof one.

I've been taking photos of the whole mural process, and yes, I'll post a few pics when it is done.

by keres on Tue Dec 2nd, 2008 at 06:15:28 PM EST
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YAHD Yet again (4.00 / 4)

Morning/Afternoon/Evening All. How nice that I need to the "evening" again. I'm really glad you're back, keres. :)

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Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Wed Dec 3rd, 2008 at 04:47:37 AM EST

Re: YAHD Yet again (4.00 / 5)

I'm glad you need to add evening again too.

I can't believe I'm awake. this early again...

by CabinGirl on Wed Dec 3rd, 2008 at 05:22:32 AM EST
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Re: YAHD Yet again (4.00 / 4)

Sorry about that -- was it CBs or dogs?

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Wed Dec 3rd, 2008 at 05:58:41 AM EST
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Re: YAHD Yet again (4.00 / 5)

Just me, actually. I think it might be that the dogs have woken me up at 3 am for a few nights, and now I'm waking up too early on my own.

I also keep waking up, thinking that I'm going to oversleep. Maybe it's time to break out the alarm clock so I don't have to worry.

by CabinGirl on Wed Dec 3rd, 2008 at 06:04:18 AM EST
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Re: YAHD Yet again (4.00 / 4)

Oh yeah, I always have an alarm even though I never need one -- otherwise, I constantly wake up to check the time.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Wed Dec 3rd, 2008 at 06:15:27 AM EST
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Re: YAHD Yet again (4.00 / 5)

I go through phases with that.

The power went out about a week ago, and I've been too lazy to reset the clock again. The power will just go out again anyway.

by CabinGirl on Wed Dec 3rd, 2008 at 07:06:58 AM EST
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Re: YAHD Yet again (4.00 / 4)

My clock has a battery backup which doesn't work for the display but lets the alarm go off and keeps it from needing to be reset -- features that are a real necessity out here when the power just lurves to go off.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Wed Dec 3rd, 2008 at 07:21:12 AM EST
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Re: YAHD Yet again (4.00 / 5)

And my thanks to both of you for the kind words.

Luna is especially glommy (however you spell that) at that moment - giving us some of her best "you love me, don't you?" looks.

by keres on Wed Dec 3rd, 2008 at 04:15:43 PM EST
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Re: YAHD Yet again (4.00 / 5)

I felt that way when I was pregnant... ;)

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Wed Dec 3rd, 2008 at 04:29:16 PM EST
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Re: YAHD Yet again (4.00 / 5)

Yeah, we think that's the reason. At least we hope that's the reason.

Obviously it's meant to sucker us into dragging home the daily carcass to feed her and her brood. Or in modern terms, to keep her and the puppies well supplied with mince and kibble.

It's time for us to go schmooze with the oldsters. Then there's more painting followed by a movie (the movie is with Imogen, not Luna, obviously. Luna stays in the car for the movie, although not for the painting, as is evidenced by the pink streak on the nape of her neck). Ta.

by keres on Wed Dec 3rd, 2008 at 05:35:24 PM EST
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Re: YAHD Yet again (4.00 / 5)

by keres on Wed Dec 3rd, 2008 at 05:38:51 PM EST
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Re: YAHD Yet again (4.00 / 5)

Yeah, I definitely recognize that look. The I'm about to barf look...

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Wed Dec 3rd, 2008 at 06:41:22 PM EST
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Re: YAHD Yet again (none / 1)

Hold that memory for when you need to guilt the kids into doing things -- oy how I suffered to bring you into the world.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Thu Dec 4th, 2008 at 04:40:28 AM EST
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Re: YAHD Yet again (none / 1)

Aw, poor thing. She's clearly not getting enough love -- tell Hector to get up there and snuggle with her. ;)

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Thu Dec 4th, 2008 at 04:39:18 AM EST
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She's gorgeous. (4.00 / 3)

Hi keres.

by olivia on Wed Dec 3rd, 2008 at 08:53:43 PM EST
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Good Morning Andi. (none / 1)

How's it going? Still got cold weather up there.

Tonight they're predicting we'll get down to 26F. Don't ya just love this weather.

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Thu Dec 4th, 2008 at 05:23:40 AM EST

Morning FM (none / 0)

It's cold here now but it was warmer yesterday and the snow we had got rained away.

Bebo is like you -- she thought snow was the funnest thing she'd ever seen. Did you know if you go run on the snow on the porch, you can slide on it!! And then you can scoop it up and eat it!!!

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Thu Dec 4th, 2008 at 06:10:48 AM EST
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