Forum: The Library Café
Aug 8 2022, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 306
Views: 11,772
Re: New MoM playground?
It's hovering around the 30c mark here and that's just a bit too warm for me. *Grabs some mittens, a toque and a jacket and into the snow globe.* Much better. Hangs a Do Not Disturb sign on the back...
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Forum: The Library Café
Aug 8 2022, 05:06 PM
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Re: What is Happening, part II
R.I.P. Olivia Newton John. :( While I wasn't a huge fan of her music, I absolutely love the movie Grease.
Our eldest started a new job last week and was told the hours were from 7 am to 5 pm....
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Forum: The Library Café
Jul 31 2022, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 306
Views: 11,772
Re: New MoM playground?
Let's see, as most of our posters are in summer and this summer has been a bit on the warm side the library has obliged us by making a giant snow globe in the back garden. It has a double air-lock...
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Forum: The Library Café
Jul 31 2022, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 1,474
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Re: What is Happening, part II
Police here will loan people an engraver to put their name and other info on their tools, bikes, catalytic converters etc so if they are stolen they can be tracked. The converters are a special case...
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Forum: The Library Café
Jul 28 2022, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 1,474
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Re: What is Happening, part II
That is wonderful news BD.
We have a house next door that has been sitting empty for several years. We suspect it had water pipes freeze (water running out the back of the house was a clue about...
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Forum: The Library Café
Jul 28 2022, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 306
Views: 11,772
Re: New MoM playground?
I'd like to see a bunch of candle lanterns floating over the ocean. The closest we could do is over a nearby lake but it's pretty dry around here and it just wouldn't be safe if one hit grass.
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Forum: The Library Café
Jul 18 2022, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 1,474
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Re: What is Happening, part II
The flowering crops we have are canola and mustard which are a bright yellow and flax that is a lovely soft blue. If you get up in the hills and look across the prairie you see an awesome mosaic of...
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Forum: The Library Café
Jul 14 2022, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 1,474
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Re: What is Happening, part II
With our freeze/thaw cycle it's not unusual to have a water main go out. The town tries to give everybody notice about what's happening but can't really do much once one goes. We're small enough that...
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Forum: The Library Café
Jul 12 2022, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 1,474
Views: 52,160
Re: What is Happening, part II
We get them here as well Priscilla. Huge signs in several languages warning people to stay away from the edge and at least one a year "I didn't see any sign" goes over. Luckily most are rescued but...
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Forum: The Library Café
Jul 9 2022, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 1,474
Views: 52,160
Re: What is Happening, part II
Eldest is recovering nicely from his ulnar nerve surgery and the tingles have stopped for the most part. His hand is a bit smaller than the other and he needs to do a bit of physio to get his pinky...
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Forum: The Library Café
Jun 29 2022, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 306
Views: 11,772
Re: New MoM playground?
The best way to get rid of them, other than a .22 is poison. You mix it with grain and using a spoon put it as far down the hole as you can reach. They eat it and die in the hole so no other animals...
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Forum: The Library Café
Jun 28 2022, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 306
Views: 11,772
Re: New MoM playground?
We don't have woodchucks but we have their annoying little cousins. :mad: We have Richardson's Ground Squirrels, ak gophers. The little beggars like making large holes and are hard to get rid of. We...
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Forum: The Library Café
Jun 28 2022, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 12
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Re: Facebook Group
vyon, do you know if any of the other regulars from the KT made the trip to fb? There were a couple people that I only saw there. :(
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Forum: The Library Café
Jun 28 2022, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 1,474
Views: 52,160
Re: What is Happening, part II
I'd never had spaghetti squash until my sister recommended it and I love it baked with butter. Hubby and the kids are okay with them but it will never be a go to. Maybe next time I buy one I'll save...
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Forum: The Library Café
Jun 22 2022, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 1,474
Views: 52,160
Re: What is Happening, part II
I've grown pumpkins a few times. While they weren't huge they were big enough to get 3 or 4 pies each. One year I had to ask a gardening friend what exactly I was growing, had very oddly shaped and...
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Forum: The Library Café
Jun 17 2022, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 1,474
Views: 52,160
Re: What is Happening, part II
I don't do heat well so anything over 75 is almost too much for me. :( We finally got some much needed rain so with the moisture and temps of around 88 it's unpleasant for most people. We're used to...
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Forum: The Library Café
Jun 12 2022, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 1,474
Views: 52,160
Re: What is Happening, part II
Everybody around here has taken all their feeders down as there is avian flu in the area and officials are asking people to stop doing anything that may cause birds to gather.
Several years ago we...
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Forum: The Library Café
Jun 8 2022, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 1,474
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Re: What is Happening, part II
:lol: One year my cousin smuggled a chick home on the Grey Hound bus to the city where she lived. That hen lived in the basement all winter and as soon as the snow was mostly gone she was in the back...
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Forum: The Library Café
Jun 7 2022, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 1,474
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Re: What is Happening, part II
Chickens just lull you into a false sense of security, those critters will eat almost anything. If one got any kind of sore the others would literally peck it to death trying to get the meat. We...
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Forum: The Library Café
Jun 5 2022, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 1,474
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Re: What is Happening, part II
I have fished many times but never off a boat. When I was a kid any holidays we took had to include a place to fish. :cool: Usually we went for rainbow trout, pike, perch, and walleye. Mom loved...
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Forum: The Library Café
Jun 5 2022, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 306
Views: 11,772
Re: New MoM playground?
Oh fantastic idea Priscilla. Ummm, how about a room sort of like the holodeck? When you "set" the window to what you want to watch the room changes to match. If you want to watch penguins, the room...
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Forum: The Library Café
May 22 2022, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 1,474
Views: 52,160
Re: What is Happening, part II
I have absolutely no say in who is hired. The board advertised and interviewed all the ones who seemed a good fit. The biggest problem is we're a small town and you can't really ask somebody to move...
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Forum: The Library Café
May 21 2022, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 1,474
Views: 52,160
Re: What is Happening, part II
The library I used to volunteer at has hired yet another director. This will be 4 in 3 years. :( The first was let go for reasons unknown, the next got a better job in a larger place, the 3rd one...
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Forum: The Library Café
May 21 2022, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 306
Views: 11,772
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Forum: The Library Café
May 17 2022, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 1,474
Views: 52,160
Re: What is Happening, part II
I love flying, little planes or the big ones. But I think I like the smaller ones the best. One year the province did a huge tourisim promotion and I got in with a local flying club and we hit every...
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Forum: The Library Café
May 17 2022, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 306
Views: 11,772
Re: New MoM playground?
I love lilacs but they give my sister, mom and all my aunts on that side blazing headaches. :( When I was a kid I was allowed 1 small sprig in the house. So I had to shift to sweet peas, those still...
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Forum: The Library Café
May 12 2022, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 1,474
Views: 52,160
Re: What is Happening, part II
My first airplane rides were with my uncle in his little tail dragger. :bouncy: We'd come home from school and the plane would be tied down in the yard. The farm was in a bit of a low spot so when it...
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Forum: The Library Café
May 4 2022, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 1,474
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Re: What is Happening, part II
I sympathize Bristol, I was on a site for years and it suddenly died. The gent looking after it is just too busy to do it anymore. It's sad as it was the only place I saw a couple people. :(
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Forum: The Library Café
May 4 2022, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 1,474
Views: 52,160
Re: What is Happening, part II
Awww BD1, I hope things get sorted out for you soon.
SpaceCowboy, not knowing what was going on would be maddening. :eek: To have that much activity and no clue ... here the tongues would be...
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Forum: The Library Café
May 4 2022, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 1,474
Views: 52,160
Re: What is Happening, part II
This is for the Ladies Hospital Auxiliary. We buy stuff for the hospital that Health Services don't consider essential, items like a blanket warmer, new tv's for all the rooms, furniture for the...
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Forum: The Library Café
May 1 2022, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 306
Views: 11,772
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Forum: The Library Café
May 1 2022, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 1,474
Views: 52,160
Re: What is Happening, part II
There are going to be a lot of stiff and sore people in my little town today. We had our first Rummage Sale in 2 years and we are so out of shape. :crazy: We set up on Wed, was only going to be a few...
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Forum: The Library Café
Apr 20 2022, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 1,474
Views: 52,160
Re: What is Happening, part II
Our original plan for today got derailed by a rather nasty little overnight snow storm. :( We had been going to my hubby's Aunt's memorial service but woke up to heavy wet snow and watching the...
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Forum: The Library Café
Apr 20 2022, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 306
Views: 11,772
Re: New MoM playground?
As you search for the hidden eggs, clap your hands and any eggs within 10 feet will start to beep. The faster the beep the closer you are. :D:cool:
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Forum: The Library Café
Apr 15 2022, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 306
Views: 11,772
Re: New MoM playground?
In keeping with the holidays ...There will be an Easter Egg hunt throughout the library. There will of course be the traditional chocolate eggs, but also peanut butter filled ones. Cream filled,...
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Forum: The Library Café
Apr 15 2022, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 1,474
Views: 52,160
Re: What is Happening, part II
SpaceCowboy, you have to register vehicle tires? That's a new one for me.
We're having a fairly typical spring, sun, snow and more sun. We are a bit below normal for temps though, we haven't been...
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Forum: The Library Café
Apr 3 2022, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 1,474
Views: 52,160
Re: What is Happening, part II
Mother-in-law is out of the hospital and doing well at home. She has an annex off her daughter's house and daughter and her husband both work so hubby and I were there for 3 days to help out. She's...
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Forum: The Library Café
Mar 26 2022, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 1,474
Views: 52,160
Re: What is Happening, part II
My mother-in-law has those fancy hi-tech hearing aids and really likes them. She doesn't need the tv so loud the windows shake and can hear her phone. It's so much nicer visiting now, as long as she...
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Forum: The Library Café
Mar 23 2022, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 1,474
Views: 52,160
Re: What is Happening, part II
Mother-in-law had her heart valve replacement bright and early this morning and is feeling pretty good. She'll be shipped back to her regular hospital later today and if all goes well will be home...
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Forum: The Library Café
Mar 17 2022, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 306
Views: 11,772
Re: New MoM playground?
For St. Patrick's Day I think we need The Quiet Man starring Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne followed by Lord of the Dance. Any other suggestions?
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Forum: The Library Café
Mar 17 2022, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 1,474
Views: 52,160
Re: What is Happening, part II
Well, it is indeed a heart valve replacement and set for the 23rd of March.
Spring is definitely here and we can almost watch the snow melt. From a couple feet deep to mud in one day. *shakes...
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Forum: The Library Café
Mar 13 2022, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 1,474
Views: 52,160
Re: What is Happening, part II
I loathe the time change. For years "they" kept saying it was too difficult for airlines and sports teams, WELL, we've just had 2 years with minimal flights and sporting events so what's the excuse...
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Forum: The Library Café
Mar 11 2022, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 1,474
Views: 52,160
Re: What is Happening, part II
It took him well over an hour to finally get the blasted thing done. It's now been saved in 2 places on my computer and once on his.
:lol:
I'm :bouncy: in my chair, My youngest got word that...
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Forum: The Library Café
Mar 11 2022, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 1,474
Views: 52,160
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Forum: The Library Café
Mar 10 2022, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 1,474
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Re: What is Happening, part II
P'ter, that was terrible. I loved it. :D
My darling hubby has been battling his computer for almost an hour on my behalf. All I want it for a small photo (not even 3 fingers wide) in the top...
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Forum: The Library Café
Mar 10 2022, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 306
Views: 11,772
Re: New MoM playground?
Have you seen Avalanche Sharks? lol. An ancient curse was activated and there were sharks in the snow taking out everybody, not even safe in a hot tub. Laughed my head off.
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Forum: The Library Café
Mar 4 2022, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 306
Views: 11,772
Re: New MoM playground?
Time for a movie switch. :evil: Because I absolutely love them for the ridiculousness that they bring ... it's bad shark movie time. :lol: :bouncy: :lol: :bouncy: Ladies and gentlemen, I present for...
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Forum: The Library Café
Mar 4 2022, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 1,474
Views: 52,160
Re: What is Happening, part II
While we lost one awesome business, (she had fantastic food) due to the pandemic, we've gained 6 new ones. A couple are home based, 2 are working out of a collective and 2 are in another large,...
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Forum: The Library Café
Feb 24 2022, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 1,474
Views: 52,160
Re: What is Happening, part II
We get a lot of "your Amazon Prime account", "your (insert credit card)" has been used and they need to straighten it out. Those are always the same female computer voice. I haven't had any of the...
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Forum: The Library Café
Feb 20 2022, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 1,474
Views: 52,160
Re: What is Happening, part II
:bouncy: I'm back! :bouncy: I was at my sister-in-laws for 5 days helping her with a large clothing order. She does clothes for schools, sporting events, rodeos, golf tournaments things like that....
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