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Ana,

There are challenges for those who live close to wildlife. I feel for you.

Farmers are always dealing with challenging issues.

We are all part of the circle of life, yet it can be difficult to live harmoniously.

There are problems in the city with wildlife too.

Coyotes will eat small dogs if owners don’t supervise their pets. Alligators will end up in swimming pools when there is severe flooding.
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Need, coyotes are smart and adaptable, which makes them a “problem”. We’re cautious and conscientious, coexisting well. Truth is, I’m cheering for coyotes to solve our beaver trouble.
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Ana,

That may happen. Coyotes prey upon small animals.
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@Anabanana

Mankind has been eating and farming for a very long time without beavers, coyotes, and other wildlife becoming extinct. As for food sprouting from concrete, well it's true that it doesn't.

That being said, former in-laws live in a three-family apartment style house in a city with a backyard the size of a postage stamp. Yet, they grew so much produce in that small space that they were able to give it away and also do canning. They bought very little produce.
You forget I'm Greek and Italian and we grow produce no matter where we're living so your farmer argument is kind of weak.

Let me ask you something. According to your profile, you're an "at home" mom which I assume to mean you don't work and your husband provides for you and the family. Does your husband make the family's living growing crops or raising livestock? Is he a farmer?

Or do you have hobby farm? Making a living off the land and playing at it are two very different things.

Making a living at it and doing it for fun are two very different things.
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Beautiful sunny morning here so hopefully we'll soon be rid of the snow that fell over the last few days. This is good because my tomato and pepper seedling are up and a sunny window will make them happy 🌱🌞
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I'm not a sports follower so I have no idea about the Mets.

What's on my mind is this return of winter. ❄❄❄ Don't like it!!!

Cross posted, cw. I want to see the snow gone too. Hope your seedlings do well.
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Anxiety, Former Bronx girl here, we say how about those Yankees. My sister is the outlier Mets fan which is sacrilegious if you live in the Bronx. 😁
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" According to your profile, you're an "at home" mom which I assume to mean you don't work and your husband provides for you and the family. " I am laughing so hard at this,, someone has never been a "stay at home" mom and actually NOT worked, and often harder than the "go to work" Dad.. really BC I expected more political correctness/ wokeness from you, who are a female business owner. Sorry to be possibly snarky, I am not feeling great and things on this site seem to be getting more and more fraught lately, and its getting to me..
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cw,

What kind of peppers do you grow?

My daddy grew green peppers in large pots. He gave plenty of them to all of the family and neighbors.

We season our food here with the ‘holy trinity,’ green peppers, onions and celery.

My grandfather was a wonderful gardener.
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HH,

The Yankees were my grandfather’s favorite baseball team. Mom’s brother moved to the East Coast after WW11. When grandma and grandpa visited him, my uncle took Grandpa to a Yankees game. Grandpa was on cloud nine watching them play.

We have a football team but no baseball team. I love baseball because I used to watch it all the time with my grandfather. My younger brother played baseball. So did my godchild. I love watching kids play baseball.

My girls played volleyball. Tons of kids love playing soccer. I know nothing about soccer!
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I grow sweet bell peppers from saved seeds, I'm hoping I'll have a few orange ones but since I didn't sort them when I collected them I'll have to wait and see.
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cw.

Oooooh, sounds great 👍! You’re going to have to freeze some if they take off, or share with others like my dad did.

I love all kinds of peppers.
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pamz: Hope that you feel better soon.💚
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Pam,

Feel better soon! 💐 🥣. Sending flowers and soup!
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Ana,

Your dog is beautiful!
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Thank you Need. Sadly, she wore the bandana to cover an ugly incision. She was very old, already diagnosed with cancers when surrendered, and an emotional wreck. We only had a year together. She was special to me.
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Ana,

I am so sorry. She looks like she was a sweetheart! Our beloved pets become part of our family.
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My husband got his lab results back today. He had his follow up appointment (prostate cancer.)

There was a slight increase in numbers but they were within normal range. They will continue to monitor.

Thanks everyone for your thoughts and prayers. I appreciate it.
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Need, I’m relieved for you both. Hope the news stays good.
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Thanks, Ana.
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Need . Yay !!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Sent a little wish for good news 😍
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Great news about your hubby's test results Need.
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Thanks, Beatty, Way and sp,

Even though we don’t focus on the worst, waiting on lab results can be unnerving.
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Thanks, anxiety.
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Is anyone a Kevin Bacon fan?

He’s 65 years old now. In my opinion, he is still very good looking and very cool!

His hit movie, ‘Footloose’ was released in 1984.

The students at the high school where it was filmed asked him to visit for their prom. They started a campaign to get him there. They even had their own production of Footloose! So cute!

Anyway, I think it’s great that he announced on television to a gym full of students that he would attend their prom.

I am 68. I don’t feel ‘old.’ Just curious, what age do you consider to be old?

I wonder when most people start to feel old. I think our mental outlook plays a huge part in how we feel. There are people in their 40’s and 50’s who act like someone in their 80’s!

Thinking of Golden 😊. Whenever I see her post her age I always have a hard time believing it, because she has such a young vibe!
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Need So glad for you and dh that the results are within normal range.

Love Kevin Bacon!!! Old? Who's old??? 😉
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Thank you, Golden.

You’re every bit as cool as Kevin Bacon! Young at heart! I want to stay young at heart forever, or at least as long as I can! 😝

I watched the documentary on Martha Stuart. She does not strike me as the typical 82 year old! Some people remain incredibly involved in life.
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Anxiety,

One time my husband got carded by the cashier when he was buying a bottle of wine. He was in his 40’s at the time! I asked him if he felt like hugging her for carding her. 😝 LOL

He laughed and said that she sold booze to a teenage girl and got into trouble so from then on she was going to card everyone!

I always looked younger than my years but when I stopped dying my hair I looked older. I got sick of coloring my hair and it’s just about all silver now.

That’s funny about the app with you looking like Kevin Bacon. He doesn’t look his age either.
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Need: Good for your DH.
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