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Implants. Doctor explained three implant options. One is Standard and will clear my basic eye issue but I will continue to need specs for night driving and distance seeing. The other two correct those deficits to some extent. They cost 2000 or 2500 respectively. I only require one eye repaired...

Today I went to the doc for re-catarac surgery counseling. Before. Going we hauled all the pond decor from storage.

Our Angelfish loves snails …. But only after I squish them.

As I told the officer….. But sir I am only going one way!

Three days and no squishing. Not ready to declare total victory but at least won a decisive battle. Water has stayed healthy 0 Am - 0 Ni and 5 Na. Will tackle the 2 soon.

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Avocation or Vocation ....... This is a good question Yesterday, Saturday, was supposed to be a cloudy but rain free day. As I sat on the porch with a cup of joe and pondered the things I needed to do that morning the skies opened. Instead of feeling frustrated at the potential loss of another...

Yes, will be watching the water quality closely. I did add a second small seeded sponge filter and seeded bag of seachem to the tank as precaution.

Went to not so lfs today with the intention of buying assassins. When I called yesterday they said 3 left in stock so I paid over the phone. When I arrived they said they found two more and they would be no charge. While there we also purchased a Super Red BN Pleco. He, or she, is a tiny...

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I was getting tired of feeding squished clams to the fish so today the 37 was completely overhauled. Started by pumping 15 gallons of aquarium water into a large tote that was cleaned for the job last night. Added an air pump and stone then removed all fish from the tank and added them to the...

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All good test results. I am a happy camper. Now annual appointments instead of each 6 months.

Doctor today. Fed the vampires on Monday for required tests and will get the results plus an exam today. Hoping the results show continued improvement. If so, will celebrate with a mug of honey ale from a batch that has aged two years. If not will sulk with same.

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I remember the effort and satisfaction of livestock and food gardens. We grew our food and preserved for about 30 years. We stopped with the critters when I retired in 2007 and decided to follow the sun 6 months a year. The winter of 2021 was our last year of that but after much thought have...

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To me old age will never be a curse because of what the alternative is.

I hear what you are saying. I have been sports active since grade school, )(is it called that anymore?). Tackle football to age 32 and flag till 47 years old. Baseball through 36 and then softball till 56. I know deal with the consequences in my knees, hips, and wrists. Now it is pickleball...

Today it rained so we went to the garden store. Linda purchased some annuals to line the new walkway and surround the flagpole. I purchased Lexan to make a couple of tank covers. We then went to the pond store and purchased some bog plants that I cannot find out back. Tomorrow will be kneel and...

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I should note I was a much younger fella when doing this and would not attempt it now without a ditchwitch.

I installed a watering system for Linda. Hung a manifold on the outside cellar wall and connected hoses. Then dug shallow ditches and layed down perforated septic pipe with weeping hose inside. Works well, waters the roots and no evaporation. The septic pipe prevents the weeper hose from...

Sounds like deflation

I select a rock our two from the field smaller than the wood then whittle an opening that is slightly smaller than the rock and then tap the stone securely in place. Looks natural and I enjoy working the wood.

Always worth an extra buck to deal local and two more to hire a pro.

The only critter that caused me any great harm was a brown recluse spider. The wound was a long time healing and initially melted my flesh. Extreme pain for many days and I still carry a scar. I always wear gloves when working where I cannot see.

New day, new week, same old weather. I am beginning to think I live in a denuded rain forest. Had on and off rain for 6 of the previous 8 days, some periods of actual deluge. Linda said we should grow rice on the low land near the Snook Kill. I failed to appreciate the humor. Today will be...

As an old house owner I feel your pain. We went through septic and boiler in couple month period. If I might suggest …. Hab be your installer install the heater on a pan with a drain hole. Pipe the pan to your drain line or outside.

I noticed at one of the stores that some of the airline was sized in metric and some in American fractions. Although the size difference was imperceptible there was a difference. I cannot remember which was ever so slightly larger but I tried both on a fitting and the fit was very different...

Snakes are a problem for Linda. They are also pretty plentiful here --- Garden, Black, and Milk are all pretty harmless although the Milk Snake can get aggressive at times. We also have the occasional Copperhead which is problematic because they are both poisonous and somewhat aggressive...

Now that would be an issue.

I am old but not yet tired. I have learned to pace myself. What does it really matter if it takes 3 days what I used to do in less than one? It doesn’t. Those things I can no longer do physically? I ask for help, or in a rare instance I hire help, worse case they do not get done. Few things at...

My mom had began to have similar traits. My brother and sil, Linda and I took turns going to her home and basically making her get up and move. After about six months. She now goes for a daily walk to the park weather permitting without us. She is 91 and pretty healthy.

Yep. What we look forward to as the golden years turn rusty much to quickly.