Bruce
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That is amazing and seriously sad, the appraiser should lose his license (if they license such people).
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Larsen Poultry Ranch
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The first appraiser I had on my first house said there was a dishwasher. There was no dishwasher and no space for one. Sometimes they are just going too fast, or don't pay attention. You'd assume he was being escorted around by the realtor though, who could have answered questions..
Bruce
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Have to wonder why they think they should get paid if they can't even figure out the basics.
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Ridgetop
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Crazy, right? According to the real estate agent, so many properties are being bought that they are bringing in appraisers from outside areas. Not a reasonable excuse for the appraiser not to know what he was doing!
Well, Mother's Day is over. DD1 came by early in the morning with the children to bring me a Mother's Day gift and lots of hugs. Both Baby Robert and Baby Anabel were at our house.
All dressed up in outfits that may not fit them next week. Robert is already 10 lb. 6 ou. Annabel is 9 lbs. + About the same weight as a couple of newborn lambs!
We had a quiet dinner with the kids, then DD2 went home early with Annabel. Robert and his mommy went to bed (to get up for the 2 am feeding. DH and I collapsed to watch TV before bed. I had done housework, laundry, sewed the last of the christening gowns, made dinner and cleaned it up. I was pooped. I did get lovely flowers from the children.
Then got some terrible news from my dear friend that is a second mother to me. Her cancer is back. She turns 80 this month. Her granddaughter is getting married in October and she hopes to make it to the wedding. She has just bought her wedding outfit. At least she has seen 2 great granddaughters - her grandson's children. Both of them look like her dead daughter (his mother). If she goes, we are afraid her significant other will not be long behind. He is not doing well either and his prostate cancer has also returned. It is the circle of life no matter how sad. Her life may be close to ending, but Annabel and Robert are just beginning.
Too sad to write any more. I will go sew some matching bonnets for the christening gowns.
Well, Mother's Day is over. DD1 came by early in the morning with the children to bring me a Mother's Day gift and lots of hugs. Both Baby Robert and Baby Anabel were at our house.
All dressed up in outfits that may not fit them next week. Robert is already 10 lb. 6 ou. Annabel is 9 lbs. + About the same weight as a couple of newborn lambs!
We had a quiet dinner with the kids, then DD2 went home early with Annabel. Robert and his mommy went to bed (to get up for the 2 am feeding. DH and I collapsed to watch TV before bed. I had done housework, laundry, sewed the last of the christening gowns, made dinner and cleaned it up. I was pooped. I did get lovely flowers from the children.
Then got some terrible news from my dear friend that is a second mother to me. Her cancer is back. She turns 80 this month. Her granddaughter is getting married in October and she hopes to make it to the wedding. She has just bought her wedding outfit. At least she has seen 2 great granddaughters - her grandson's children. Both of them look like her dead daughter (his mother). If she goes, we are afraid her significant other will not be long behind. He is not doing well either and his prostate cancer has also returned. It is the circle of life no matter how sad. Her life may be close to ending, but Annabel and Robert are just beginning.
Too sad to write any more. I will go sew some matching bonnets for the christening gowns.
Baymule
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Sounds like a real nice Mother’s Day. Love the babies picture! They are adorable and perfect.
I’m sorry about your friend. You have talked about her before and I know you love her. Make the most of it while you can.
I’m sorry about your friend. You have talked about her before and I know you love her. Make the most of it while you can.
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The babies are adorable.... and growing so fast..... where was it in the mother's day designation that said the "senior mother" had to do all the work???? 
Sorry about your friend. Hoping and praying that she will make the next 6 months in fairly good shape to be able to go to and enjoy the wedding.
Yes it is the circle of life, but it is still very sad for those that are left behind....
I am facing that with my parents, and the total "loss" of the mom that I grew up with with the complete dementia/alzheimers... and my father starting to have some of that dementia and the effects of the stroke and his total devotion to my mom that will be the end of him in short order... he is back to saying that it isn't worth sticking around when she goes, and he can't drive and what is the point of living.....plus some of his imaginations of things there that are not happening.....
Sorry about your friend. Hoping and praying that she will make the next 6 months in fairly good shape to be able to go to and enjoy the wedding.
Yes it is the circle of life, but it is still very sad for those that are left behind....
I am facing that with my parents, and the total "loss" of the mom that I grew up with with the complete dementia/alzheimers... and my father starting to have some of that dementia and the effects of the stroke and his total devotion to my mom that will be the end of him in short order... he is back to saying that it isn't worth sticking around when she goes, and he can't drive and what is the point of living.....plus some of his imaginations of things there that are not happening.....
Larsen Poultry Ranch
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Adorable pics of the babies
I'm so sorry about your friend
I'm so sorry about your friend
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Ridgetop
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It is what it is. 
She is in very bad shape right now but from a reaction to the Covid vaccine. He doctor told her she should get it for protection but she now has a painful rash on her hands, arms, and back. Joint and muscle aches that are immobilizing. She can't go back on the cancer drugs until this reaction subsidizes She said the doctor told her the cancer appeared in her lymph nodes and doesn't seem to be progressing very fast so they can wait for her to feel better from these reactions to start the cancer drugs again. At any rate, I am praying for her. She is hoping to feel better by tomorrow so we can get in a couple hours of bridge before we leave on Friday. I hope by the time we return in 2 weeks she will be feeling better.
I am packing today for our 2 week trip via Reno and Idaho to Yelm. DH has decided to pull the stock trailer after realizing that we have to take a lot more baggage than we thought. Our clothes will fit in one suitcase but we also have to take an inflatable bed, lawn chairs, a card table and 2 folding chairs for eating and the computer. Also a very large wheeled duffel bag with our coffee maker, kitchen pts and paper goods for the kitchen. Also bath towels and mat, kitchen towels, cleaning stuff and the vacuum. I forgot that we removed everything when we came home. Probably should have left some of that stuff there when we left the TV. Duh ! Checking the weather and it will be warm in Reno but there will be a dip in the temperature when we hit Idaho and on into Yelm. 50's and 60's. I will have to remove some of the tank tops and put in sweat shirts and T's.
Our friend in Idaho asked me to see if I can pick up a nice ram for her reasonably. I don't have anything for her but since we have decided to bring the trailer, might be able to pick up something. I will check on the minimum bid and call her from the show. I can take pix of some of the animals and will check with her to make sure what her max bid is. She can also bid by phone since the show will be on line. At first we just figured we would put the ram in a large dog crate, but since we have to take the trailer, this works out better. She wants a black head ram preferably. I will see what is available. I prefer the white head Dorpers for temperament and think they look more meaty, but we'll see what I can get in her price range. Debra is Angel's breeder. She runs a B & B and doesn't have any guests right now. She used to sell her lamb and chevre at the Farmers' Markets but they were stopped due to Covid. She culled a lot of her older animals last year to get out from under the winter feed bill and now wants to upgrade her stock. I would take her a couple of my ewe lambs and yearlings, but they would have to be kept in the trailer for 4 days which I won't do unless traveling. I will check to see if she would like me to pick up a ewe for her as well. Otherwise I can sell her a couple of my young ewes later for less. It would mean another trip up to Idaho, but we can go visit DH's sister again. I will figure the cost of transport into the sale prices. If sheep don't sell at the sale, less well known owners will sometimes sell the animal cheaper afterwards to avoid returning home with it. I picked up an excellent ewe like that 2 years ago from Travis. I had bought 2 others and a ram from him so he offered her to me first. He had a high reserve on her since he planned to keep her. She is a beautiful ewe.
Took photos of my lambs out of the ram I bought from Travis. He wants to see what the ram produced. I also got some pix of the lambs our of his ewes. Unfortunately, the ear tags are not very readable on most of the pixs. I am having some trouble figuring out the individual animals! LOL I think I can get them sorted. The orange ear tags are all sired by that ram so no problem there. Most of my ewes are all Glenn Land bloodlines.
Looking forward to this trip now. DH and DS1 will hitch the trailer this evening and we can load all the stuff in it. Only thing to go in the truck will be suitcase and small cooler. I am taking bread, ham, etc. to make sandwiches in the motel for the sheep show. Don't like paying show prices for food. Coffee in the am can be bought from the committee. I might volunteer to go in early and help at the coffee table on Sunday morning as long as I am free for the seminar at 9:00 am.
Well, got to have DH try on his shorts and slacks to see if they fit him. Covid weight gain - more dangerous than the disease! I go through this every time we go on a trip. He won't try on unless I stand over him.
She is in very bad shape right now but from a reaction to the Covid vaccine. He doctor told her she should get it for protection but she now has a painful rash on her hands, arms, and back. Joint and muscle aches that are immobilizing. She can't go back on the cancer drugs until this reaction subsidizes She said the doctor told her the cancer appeared in her lymph nodes and doesn't seem to be progressing very fast so they can wait for her to feel better from these reactions to start the cancer drugs again. At any rate, I am praying for her. She is hoping to feel better by tomorrow so we can get in a couple hours of bridge before we leave on Friday. I hope by the time we return in 2 weeks she will be feeling better.
I am packing today for our 2 week trip via Reno and Idaho to Yelm. DH has decided to pull the stock trailer after realizing that we have to take a lot more baggage than we thought. Our clothes will fit in one suitcase but we also have to take an inflatable bed, lawn chairs, a card table and 2 folding chairs for eating and the computer. Also a very large wheeled duffel bag with our coffee maker, kitchen pts and paper goods for the kitchen. Also bath towels and mat, kitchen towels, cleaning stuff and the vacuum. I forgot that we removed everything when we came home. Probably should have left some of that stuff there when we left the TV.
Duh ! Checking the weather and it will be warm in Reno but there will be a dip in the temperature when we hit Idaho and on into Yelm. 50's and 60's. I will have to remove some of the tank tops and put in sweat shirts and T's. Our friend in Idaho asked me to see if I can pick up a nice ram for her reasonably. I don't have anything for her but since we have decided to bring the trailer, might be able to pick up something. I will check on the minimum bid and call her from the show. I can take pix of some of the animals and will check with her to make sure what her max bid is. She can also bid by phone since the show will be on line. At first we just figured we would put the ram in a large dog crate, but since we have to take the trailer, this works out better. She wants a black head ram preferably. I will see what is available. I prefer the white head Dorpers for temperament and think they look more meaty, but we'll see what I can get in her price range. Debra is Angel's breeder. She runs a B & B and doesn't have any guests right now. She used to sell her lamb and chevre at the Farmers' Markets but they were stopped due to Covid. She culled a lot of her older animals last year to get out from under the winter feed bill and now wants to upgrade her stock. I would take her a couple of my ewe lambs and yearlings, but they would have to be kept in the trailer for 4 days which I won't do unless traveling. I will check to see if she would like me to pick up a ewe for her as well. Otherwise I can sell her a couple of my young ewes later for less. It would mean another trip up to Idaho, but we can go visit DH's sister again. I will figure the cost of transport into the sale prices. If sheep don't sell at the sale, less well known owners will sometimes sell the animal cheaper afterwards to avoid returning home with it. I picked up an excellent ewe like that 2 years ago from Travis. I had bought 2 others and a ram from him so he offered her to me first. He had a high reserve on her since he planned to keep her. She is a beautiful ewe.
Took photos of my lambs out of the ram I bought from Travis. He wants to see what the ram produced. I also got some pix of the lambs our of his ewes. Unfortunately, the ear tags are not very readable on most of the pixs. I am having some trouble figuring out the individual animals! LOL I think I can get them sorted. The orange ear tags are all sired by that ram so no problem there. Most of my ewes are all Glenn Land bloodlines.
Looking forward to this trip now. DH and DS1 will hitch the trailer this evening and we can load all the stuff in it. Only thing to go in the truck will be suitcase and small cooler. I am taking bread, ham, etc. to make sandwiches in the motel for the sheep show. Don't like paying show prices for food. Coffee in the am can be bought from the committee. I might volunteer to go in early and help at the coffee table on Sunday morning as long as I am free for the seminar at 9:00 am.
Well, got to have DH try on his shorts and slacks to see if they fit him. Covid weight gain - more dangerous than the disease! I go through this every time we go on a trip. He won't try on unless I stand over him.
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OK. DH tried on all his pants. 3 new pairs that I bought for the cruise last year, still with tags on them, are now 2 sizes too small! 
ALL DRESSING ROOMS ARE STILL CLOSED! So I have to find some pants, hopefully in his size, schlep them home, force him to try them on and then return them. He fit into 2 pairs, both barely but one better than the other. packed that. Next the shorts. All but 4 pairs were way too small. They all fit last year (as did the slacks) when we went on our last cruise but not now! It is laughable and annoying to watch him hold the button side and button hole side 4" apart and tell me that they almost fit. I put all the too small sizes in boxes under the bed in case he loses weight. 
Oh well, more to love! and I am not the sylph like creature I was when we married either.
So I pulled out some of the warm weather shirts and put in long sleeved shirts and thermal shirts for DH to wear under his overalls. I bought him 2 pair in a much larger size and they fit him fine. I need to order him another couple of pairs instead of jeans since he doesn't out grow them as quickly. He also finds them more comfortable to wear. I also pulled out some of the nicer collared knit shirts that I had packed for him, and some of my nicer tos too, since I remembered that we were not going out anywhere. He has 2 nice sport shirts and his slacks for the membership dinner (to which we all wore jeans last year) and in case we go out to dinner with his sister. Hopefully not. OH! Got to remember to bring her some lamb. Large suitcase packed, and just the small case with our toiletries, shoes, meds, etc. to do Thursday night. I still have to collect all the other stuff we have to take to Yelm. Oh and I need to toss in a water bucket in case we get a ram for Debra. The seller will give me some hay.
Our stock trailer has 3 compartments from when we showed dairy goats. When we bought it from WW they had to order it and we found out that we could order 2 interior gates both with slide gates, which we did. It has been invaluable to have the 3 compartments and the 2 interior slide gates for loading and unloading livestock without having to open the big swing gates.. The front compartment is where I pack all our equipment and luggage. That is where we used to pack the show equipment and feed. Then 2 large rear compartments for the goats. Now the sheep. Last year we were able to out our sheep in the front and load a small breed yearling bull in the rear compartment. Then we chain and padlock the gates shut so no one can get in while we travel. Love my stock trailer!
Better make a list.
ALL DRESSING ROOMS ARE STILL CLOSED! So I have to find some pants, hopefully in his size, schlep them home, force him to try them on and then return them. He fit into 2 pairs, both barely but one better than the other. packed that. Next the shorts. All but 4 pairs were way too small. They all fit last year (as did the slacks) when we went on our last cruise but not now! It is laughable and annoying to watch him hold the button side and button hole side 4" apart and tell me that they almost fit. I put all the too small sizes in boxes under the bed in case he loses weight. Oh well, more to love! and I am not the sylph like creature I was when we married either. So I pulled out some of the warm weather shirts and put in long sleeved shirts and thermal shirts for DH to wear under his overalls. I bought him 2 pair in a much larger size and they fit him fine. I need to order him another couple of pairs instead of jeans since he doesn't out grow them as quickly. He also finds them more comfortable to wear. I also pulled out some of the nicer collared knit shirts that I had packed for him, and some of my nicer tos too, since I remembered that we were not going out anywhere. He has 2 nice sport shirts and his slacks for the membership dinner (to which we all wore jeans last year) and in case we go out to dinner with his sister. Hopefully not. OH! Got to remember to bring her some lamb. Large suitcase packed, and just the small case with our toiletries, shoes, meds, etc. to do Thursday night. I still have to collect all the other stuff we have to take to Yelm. Oh and I need to toss in a water bucket in case we get a ram for Debra. The seller will give me some hay.
Our stock trailer has 3 compartments from when we showed dairy goats. When we bought it from WW they had to order it and we found out that we could order 2 interior gates both with slide gates, which we did. It has been invaluable to have the 3 compartments and the 2 interior slide gates for loading and unloading livestock without having to open the big swing gates.. The front compartment is where I pack all our equipment and luggage. That is where we used to pack the show equipment and feed. Then 2 large rear compartments for the goats. Now the sheep. Last year we were able to out our sheep in the front and load a small breed yearling bull in the rear compartment. Then we chain and padlock the gates shut so no one can get in while we travel. Love my stock trailer!
Better make a list.
Larsen Poultry Ranch
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Are you driving up 80? Wave hi as you come through Auburn if you are. I hope the trip is uneventful.
