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Yay! Congrats, Pam.

Enjoy your retirement!!!
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Well today I sent in my resignation /retirement letter.. it was hard! I cried after I sent it. When I started my job 26 years ago I never thought about retirement, and here it is! Wish me luck as I navigate this!
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Hi River, it’s not done on purpose (font change is on purpose). AC is aware of the IT problem you mentioned, and they’re trying to fix it.
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Are others experiencing the font changes on the site? There also seem to be replies without a poster connected to them. I don't know why there have to be such changes. I had enjoyed a certain familiarity here previously.
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ITRR,

I hear you! I am done with summer too! I would also freeze during the winter months in colder climates.
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Gershun, rotflmao 77° is bearable! I am afraid you would die in Tucson, even in the winter it would be too hot for you. On the other hand, I would freeze to death in short order living in BC.

Need, I prefer needing A/C to months of needing a heater or fire but, this record breaking heat is really tough this year.

We aren't even getting down to 77° overnight and I am soooooo done with summer already I would love a single day of 77°, it would be a reprieve to be sure :-)

I am always amazed at the difference tolerance levels based on where we live.
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cw,

Oh my gosh, it would be a delightful not to need air conditioning!
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Yes, I'd call 25° a pleasant day, you won't hear much complaining until the temps get up beyond the mid 30's and then only if it goes on for a while and is coupled with warm humid nights.
But then people in BC often don't have A/C.
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25 degrees Celsius is 77 Fahrenheit.
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It's bearable here in Vancouver today. But I've noticed they show the temperature readings as 25 degrees, feels like 30 now. We are celsius here by the way.
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Gershun,

Summers are always too hot where I live!

Funny topic.
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Just checking in with everyone. Hope it's not too hot where you all are.

I thought of a topic for a new thread but then realized it's not caregiving related so I'm bringing it up here. I was going to call it Getting Song Lyrics Wrong.

For instance: That song by Billy Idol, Eyes Without a Face. My DH thought the words were How's About a Date.

Neil Diamond's song Crackling Rosie? I thought it was Crackling Rosie peed on board. LOL

My mom thought the hymn Jesus Loves Even Me was Jesus loves Eve and me cause she had a sister named Eve. :)

Anyway, just thought it would be a fun topic. Share if you like.
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Hugs, BOJ!
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So good to see you, BOJ!
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wishing all of you well!!
❤️❤️❤️

also want to say: don’t worry, i’m fine. just busy doing my things.

sending summer hugs!!
🏖🏖🍭🍭🍫🍫
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River,

Sounds like a meaningful and peaceful day. We do find closure in these final times of having everything settled.

Sending hugs your way today.
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Riverdale, what a lovely tribute to your mom! I hope you are feeling some peace and resolution today. (((Hugs))).
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Riverdale: Hugs to you.💙
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We took my mother's ashes to a very old but still active family cemetery today. A 2 hour drive each way. 2 of my older grandaughters came along. We placed some notes,pictures and shells inside with her. A final step to closure. She is resting next to her beloved father and a bit aways from less beloved stepmother.

Next step will be to order a headstone with some warm tributes. A family cousin who oversees the care of this cemetery dug the hole. We had some readings and then each threw a handful of dirt in before he covered it up. It actually was a lovely day and the 8 and almost 10 year old were able to say goodbye as they weren't here in May when we had a small service for her.
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cw,

Many years ago. I was getting ready for work. I showered, got dressed, did my makeup and styled my hair. I thought that I grabbed my can of hair spray.

Nope! It was a can of bathroom cleaner that was sitting next to my hairspray. My head was covered in white cleaning foam! LOL 😆

I was late for work! When I told my boss why I was late he started laughing.
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I just put sun screen on my toothbrush, fortunately I noticed before I got it to my mouth🙄 That is all.
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MD,

Thanks, oh gosh. More tech issues!
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Had an interesting experience this afternoon: I was driving across town going to pick up my adoptrd son and grand nephew when I noticed the tag on the car in front of me was hanging at about a 45 degree angle... then when the car turned off the tag fell off! I dropped the tag off at the police station and they're going to return it later today.
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Yes they have flower mount clips for headstones and wreath hangers too.

https://www.google.com/search?q=clip+that+can+hook+vade+to+headstone&oq=clip+that+can+hook+vade+to+headstone&aqs=chrome..69i57j33l3.8789j0j7&client=ms-android-americamovil-us-revc&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8
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Silicon glue should be completely and easily removal. Just use a sharp cutting edge to "slice" the glus between the stone and vase, then roll up the silicone glue remaining on the stone. One of the things I love about silicon glue is the flexibility and pliability.
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I was thinking of something a little less permanent so the vase can be removed over the winter Techie, although maybe I could glue on some kind of clip that I could hook the vase on... Hm...🤔
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I think clear silicon glue would work to attach a cone or rectangular shaped vase to the side of a gravestone without any damage. It could work on a flat to the ground stone also but may impede mowing a little more since it would be above ground while the stone would not.
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My cousin placed some flowers last year with some kind of tape but when I was cleaning up in the fall I saw it had fallen off, so I brought them home too. Those saddles are nice and the obvious choice but too expensive to keep replacing when you have a lot of graves, I've cut it back to 5 but there are more family members buried there than that.
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cw,

I can’t think of a way to do it. Our plot has a built in area to set vases in.

Good luck in finding a way to place the vases there.
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cwillie, if the headstone is polished smooth and nonporous, would a suction cup hold? Clean the stone. Instead of wetting the cup, back it with petroleum jelly, to maintain a better seal. I’ve used Command Strips indoors and heard they make an outdoor version.
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