What are you doing today?

Scepticalscribe said:
I so sympathize as that is exactly how I feel.

No, there is no such thing as too much heat or warmth.

Not so sure about Mediterranean ancestry, although my father was gorgeously dark (classic olive complexion), - as were many of his family - black hair, dark brown eyed, and he took a tan to a glorious mahogany colour, and, of the three of us, my coloring resembles his to a greater degree than does that of my brothers.

But yes, I love, love, love, heat and warmth and light.....thrill to it, in fact.

Glad to see you back safe and sound and I hope things went well while you were away.

Amen to that.

A profound and heartfelt amen.

Happy anniversary.
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I remember the days when we used to have our underfloor heating on. Still holding off for now though.
 
We have 3 cats. One who is an extrovert and is friends with everyone, 1 who is a bit standoffish, but curious enough to give you time, and the 3rd who is a fraidy cat. All 3 go out in the cat-proofed yard. Two use the cat door, and the fraidy cat has to be let in every time, but has gone out the cat door at least 3 times. This morning, there is no sign of the fraidy cat. It’s like something swooped down in the middle of the night and snatched him. It’s unlike him to go anywhere since he’s so extremely timid. We’ve looked around the neighborhood to no avail, and checked every place in the house. The last time we saw him was last night when he ran into the bedroom in terror cause the little girls from next door had stopped over. So it’s a sad day for us.
 
Alli said:
This morning, there is no sign of the fraidy cat. It’s like something swooped down in the middle of the night and snatched him. It’s unlike him to go anywhere since he’s so extremely timid. We’ve looked around the neighborhood to no avail, and checked every place in the house. The last time we saw him was last night when he ran into the bedroom in terror cause the little girls from next door had stopped over. So it’s a sad day for us.
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Sending positive vibes he turns up soon and is okay.
 
Oh geez!

Well, we had this indoor/outdoor cat several years ago, when he was out, he was always close. Like we could call him / shake his snack or food container and he'd come running, like he was always right around the yard somewhere.

Then one time he went out, we called, same routine, didn't come, tried several times, still nothing, went around the neighborhood, just sort of disappeared. Then about 2 days later, he was sitting on the deck making a racket. No injuries or anything, he just "went out" for a few and came back. Cats are smart, resilient, maybe they just went on a short exploration and they'll be back.
 
Alli said:
This morning, there is no sign of the fraidy cat. It’s like something swooped down in the middle of the night and snatched him. It’s unlike him to go anywhere since he’s so extremely timid.
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Hope he shows up.

We have 2 that we sort of adopted, but they can't come inside with our others. So they stay in the garage and are let out every morning and usually hang around the house. They are usually waiting in the evening to be let back in. But on occasion one of them won't show up so the wife is outside a midnight hitting a food can with a fork hoping she'll show up. Usually she does, but it stresses the wife out when she doesn't. We will never have another cat that isn't an indoor only cat. We currently have a nice screened porch for them and will build one on the AZ house.
 
went on a ride we are like the postman nothing stops us :ROFLMAO: we did not go yesterday so had to go today 42 and rain.

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Great news! Jet is home, safe and sound. It seems he somehow got into the garage, and being such a chicken, he hit behind some boxes all day. At dusk, we went out to look for him once more and when he heard our voices, he came out to show us he was there. We followed him back into the garage and the traumatized thing went back to his hidey hole. We finally coaxed him out with food and water, and he eventually let me pick him up and bring him back in the house. Jet’s Big Adventure!
 
Outstanding!

Plus, that means there wasn't some mysterious escape route, so the kitty door / yard is still good to go.
 
DT said:
Outstanding!

Plus, that means there wasn't some mysterious escape route, so the kitty door / yard is still good to go.
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We knew there was no mysterious escape route. Even if there were, Jet would have been the last living creature to try it - he’s that timid. He’s back to lazing on the patio couch now.

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Alli said:
We knew there was no mysterious escape route. Even if there were, Jet would have been the last living creature to try it - he’s that timid. He’s back to lazing on the patio couch now.

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Sure he didn’t find some mice in there?

Here the sun has gone down and the temperature is beginning to drop.
Only got two of the three lawns done. My back started to ache so I’ll sort the next one tomorrow. I didn’t put my shoe lift in my wellies, so that probably contributed somewhat.
 
Putting a few gardening tools away for winter in a place a little more hospitable than the shed out back. Switching around location of some circular corrals made out of rabbit fencing; I use them to store leaves and other compostables, and move them every few years to fetch up some of the worm-turned earth that develops underneath to use as part of soil amendments for veggie plots. Nice fall day, but can tell the wind has shifted to come from the northwest, so by mid-week we could even see a little lake effect snow making its way down hundreds of miles off Lake Ontario. It's been a wonderful, lingering autumn so far. Looking forward to soup-making season.
 
We’re having one of those days where it’s cold. Already 59, and they’re saying it could get down to the upper 30’s. I’m sitting on the patio with the fire table on, and read to use the fireplace for the first time.

Meanwhile, I made the usual too much fried rice for dinner, so I invited the neighbors over.

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Alli said:
We’re having one of those days where it’s cold. Already 59, and they’re saying it could get down to the upper 30’s. I’m sitting on the patio with the fire table on, and read to use the fireplace for the first time.

Meanwhile, I made the usual too much fried rice for dinner, so I invited the neighbors over.

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That looks delish. Lucky neighbors!
 
Leaning into the code and docs, still, right now in fact :D

I'm sure my efficiency and productivity will be in a freefall over the next couple of hours :ROFLMAO:

Went into headphone isolation mode, also little-to-no lights other than my displays and keyboards. Wife is watching The Good Nurse off in the darkness ... figured I'd prevent distraction.
 
It’s down below 40 here. I think I’ll count it as day 1 of actual winter. So I may open the back door and light a fire in the fireplace to watch football this afternoon. Or not. I haven’t decided yet.
 
Not bad, I woke up with a bunch of stuff done ... don't recall actually doing it, maybe it was Code Elves ... o_O
 
Alli said:
It’s down below 40 here. I think I’ll count it as day 1 of actual winter. So I may open the back door and light a fire in the fireplace to watch football this afternoon. Or not. I haven’t decided yet.
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Snowing here. :oops:

Not much and none will stick, but still............ it was 70 earlier this week.
 
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