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@sheba2011

I am getting ready to stop at Costco. I need a few things and then some. I met with the person who does our landscaping and asked for two bushes to be taken down. One is at the foot of our driveway and needs to be cut down every other month so I can see the street. The other one has a tree growing inside that the birds must have produced. If I take the tree out, there goes the shrub. I asked as a replacement: an azalea, or a butterfly plant, or a snowball. He and his crew will be out sometime next week to take care of things.

I will try to write more later. Meanwhile, glad you are looking out for the critters. I think a Kiddy pool would be great for the critters while the temps are in triple digits. Though the temps remain in the 90s in Florida, the humidity brings the temps up and the reality is that we are in triple digits as well. We have had some rain, but not enough to make a dent in the drought situation. We are cloudy today with a chance of rain. Humidity is low.

@xango

I left you another note in yesterday’s thread. Please be careful. Hubby had a similar problem last month. Do not know what caused it, as last month he was in bed most of the time. Hubby has had back problems since the day we met. Sometimes the pain so unbearable he had to crawl on all fours to get around. However, he did see an orthopedist and he ordered a back brace for him. This physician was also a surgeon and did not recommend surgery. He was afraid that surgery would be worse. Thankfully, he followed this doctor’s advice. Take it easy. When the weather changes, you should be feeling better.

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@kittengirl,

Good morning in California Kitten please enjoy this day. We all miss you.

@shoelady60,

Good day in the beautiful ‘burgh. I know you are having a nice time with the family. 💕😘
I am sure your neighbor is very happy to have a helping hand during her recovery.
I think it’s very nice of you. ✨

Well it’s National Refreshments Day so you know what is in order. 💕😎😘

Blowing cool vibes to you and Jake’s Canvas. ✨🌹

@taci,

Good afternoon in S. California. I read your post from last night and I meant to ask you
yesterday what do you take on your hikes. I think you everything you need for an emergency.
Taci you may also have enough supplies if someone else have a urgent emergency. 😎

I am sure you will find a nice schedule for hiking glad there are others out hiking as well.

If you see the little critters just keep it moving. ✨

Happy Trails To You. 🎶🎶

Keep hydrated and refreshed. 😎✨

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida and may this day finds you doing well. 😎✨
Please be careful if you are out and about the heat is insane. Oz is very warm I think every
state is warm some warmer than others. Shizzle! These are the dog days of summer.

I hope all is going alright with your husband and you are able to get some answers
for his procedure in Tampa. Oodie I am wishing you all the luck.

How is the ankle today? I like your cart is it a lifesaver. Oodie great advice you gave
Xango concerning her back pain. Please stay cool and hydrated.

@xango,

Good Afternoon in Sunny Florida. 😎🌹✨Xango I saw Oodiebom’s suggestion for your
back pain and I hope this helps in some way. ✨

Hey OZ is steaming hot period. Triple digits I am putting extra water out for the critters I even
walk across the street where some are known to be. The neighbor that lives there is my friend
the professor and she is in the Ozarks enjoying her cabin there. ✨ I put a big bowl of
water out and when I came to retrieve it the bowl was empty. So today I took a bigger
bowl. 😎

Wishing you a pain-free day and just do what you can I would just rest. 🌹

@loaf,

Good afternoon in Ohio we have triple digits all over the place. Enjoy something refreshing
and stay cool hey miss ya. 😎😘🌹

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