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(I always tend to have a few going at once) Currently reading Terry Tempest Williams' "Pieces of White Shell" (which, admittedly, I started a while ago and then it kind of got kicked under my bed, and I'm just rediscovering it now!), Lawrence Durrell's "Justine," and Neil MacGreg...

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The organization I work for is being awarded by the regional business review.... and I have to go to the awards dinner. What does one wear to such a thing? In one of the emails, it said attire is "business." What does that even mean? Because of my role in the organization, my daily "b...

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The CD player in my car broke this past spring, so I've lost my audiobook addiction, which is rather sad. I just realized, as I started typing this, that the three books on my nightstand are three of my favorite authors - I'd recommend any of their work to everyone... I just finished Barbara Kingsol...

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Everything annoys me lately, and I don't particularly enjoy interacting with humanity at the moment, so yes, it would annoy me :lol: The nature of my job has changed over the past few months, and I'm now in the main office for part of the week, instead of being alone, in my own office, listening to ...

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Yay! Congratulations!

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That sounds like an absolutely amazing experience. Thank you so much for sharing!

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My turning point was after a car accident and a TBI - the neurologist pretty much said that my next concussion might be my last, so I'm much more careful. The resulting changes were hard enough to deal with, don't need anything to make it worse! I also have confidence issues in other aspects of my l...

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Woost2 wrote:I forgot you have a MoM dog.

As an aside, maybe we should have a spinoff thread of MoM updates - I remember the original story, and sometimes wonder how all of them are doing!

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As someone originally from NH, I of course support your interest in Chinooks ;) I wonder (and maybe others can comment on this more coherently), if that's a natural reaction - to seek out an animal (dog, horse, etc) similar to the one that we just lost (or feel that we'll be replacing). On the other...

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I do 20% in almost all cases... the math's easier

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As another person working in a male dominated field... I wouldn't put up with it. I'm in a constant battle to be taken seriously, and diminutive nicknames would in no way help the cause! It sounds like the guy in question doesn't mean harm by it, but I would still draw the line.

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Where in upstate NY? That term means different things to different people!
She might try getting in touch with Eastern New York Dressage and Combined Training Association http://www.enydcta.com/

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Burlington's just one of my favorite places, so I would recommend that, of course. There's a lot going on, art-wise, great restaurants, just awesome in general. Just a short drive from Shelburne Farms and Shelburne Museum, which are worth checking out. Depending on where your artsy leanings lie, and...

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Love it! Thanks for sharing!

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Even if you're not into rap, I thought that some of you might enjoy this

(Aesop Rock's "Kirby")
https://youtu.be/7T_KKiQiolk

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HorseLoverZ https://www.horseloverz.com/horse-spring-deals Ariat, Ovation, and Dublin closeouts. Got a pair of Dublin half chaps for $19.99 VTO http://www.vtosaddlery.com/ 15% off $100+. Schneiders http://www.sstack.com/specials_horse-blankets-sheets/?utm_content=CLOSEOUT+BLANKETS+you+need+at+prices...

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Not a librarian, but I have a background in archiving, which is sort of related!

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He's very cute! Have fun!
The pics *sort of* work - if you right click where it says "Image" and click on "View Image," it bounces you over to Flickr.

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Sigh. (And I am working with a vet on this, just throwing it out there anyhow). Anyone had any experience with facial cellulitis? I have a gelding who's prone to cellulitis, but it's always just been hind legs. This is a new one. I'm doing the usual SMZs, bute, etc. Cold hosing isn't really an optio...

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... Be patient with yourself. For me I progress better with goals,. Challenging but in reach. Thank you. I appreciate that. (And thanks to the others for their kind words, too.) I think I'm just at a point where my goals are too open-ended. ("Get on a horse." "Try to remember how to ...

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Thanks, everyone! The ticket (which needed to be mailed to the courthouse) gave the option of pleading guilty (which would just end everything right there), or not guilty and then I'd get a court date. So, obviously, I went with not. (I mean, that's what the cop even told me to do). So now I wait......

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Well, I've gotten onto more of a regular schedule, but my updates are not as interesting as everyone else's! After 6 months off and a certain amount of weight gain, I have no idea what my body's trying to do! Can I control my legs? Where are my hands? Do I have hips? What is core strength? Aside fro...

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Ha, well, I'm an idiot, and it was actually closed (it's a transom that's really hard to close - I usually remember whacking at it!). It's a disease, I tell you, this "Did I lock the doors, etc." thing. Thanks for the frivolous jingles. LeoApp, I am going to plead not guilty. If that doesn...

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Big Jingles!

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So this is my night so far... Driving home from an event with coworkers, I realized I couldn't remember if I had closed a window earlier at work. The story of my life is not remembering if I locked doors or not and having to turn around. I was about 20 minutes away. I called a coworker who lives nea...

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Very cool!

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Jingles!

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What a great place!
(As someone who's currently apartment hunting, I'm also rather jealous!)
Hope the stairs to the loft are going okay with the knee.

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Congrats!

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I think Linden16 said she's in AZ. Our growing season is backwards from the rest of the country. We have 'maters and lots of other produce. Our growing season is starting to end for the summer. Things will pick back up in the fall :) I just got some organic melons (some small French ones that taste...

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Easiest thing ever.
If you can find *good* tomatoes (it's just not the right time of year, but they're out there), slice 'em up, put some clue cheese on them, and put them under the broiler for a few minutes. That's it. Done.

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For the first time in years, I'll play! Right now, my goals are pretty simple. Due to two bad ankle sprains (January and April), a broken foot (April through now), a winter with almost no snow (when you ride outside, snow's important in the winter!), moving, and starting a new job, riding hasn't rea...

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As a fellow lover of rust breeches... http://www.doversaddlery.com/comfort-ride-side-zip-breeches/p/X1-35258/?ids=zp3zdebglxmrmktxewpyfla3 https://www.smartpakequine.com/pt/the-tailored-sportsman-tan-patch-trophy-hunter-12634 (I thought there were other TS models that came in rust... but I could be ...

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Good luck :) It's really not that bad - I haven't had cable in years. I do have a TV, and occasionally borrow things from the library, but that's it (admittedly, I moved about 4 months ago and still haven't hooked up my TV). There's really no point - I have no idea when I'd actually sit down and wat...

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Glad everything went smoothly! Jingles for a smooth recovery!

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Glad you're back! Good luck with the surgery and the move... stuff always seems to happen all at once. You said that you don't have anyone to help you move when you get back... even though you're not using a moving company, sometimes they do offer the service of loading/unloading, regardless of how ...

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Glad you're back! Even though it was forever ago, I do remember your story. We were getting updates from... someone. Class, I think? Wasn't there a UDBB project to make you a quilt or something?
Anyhow, good luck with the horse search!

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It's a nice time to come to the Berkshires, before all the tourists descend upon it. Not as much going on for theater/music/etc, but the majority of places are open year-round.

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Not that it's super helpful... but I recently found out one of my favorite spots is relocating to Galveston - so there's a plus for the area! http://theberkshireedge.com/gypsy-joynt-close-doors/ (A portion of my family is from Houston - but they all left, and I've never been, so I don't have anythin...

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So sorry about Merlin. And glad you're okay after the accident.

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boots-aregard wrote:(Everytime I see this thread, I think: "Well, I'm glad she didn't break the smart foot!")

The smart foot had the sense and self-preservation not to get broken!

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So it sounds like riding plans for the summer will probably be put on hold :x So it goes. He doesn't mind the time off (he's 22 this year), and while there are people at the barn I'd be comfortable working him, his reaction is still (albeit rarely, at this point) to rear, so he's a bit of a liabilit...

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Thanks, everyone! Good call on getting another boot, Kramer - that didn't even occur to me... Tarlo - thanks for the advice on the stairs! I had tried pushing myself up on my butt, and your method was so much quicker. I have an appointment with the orthopedic surgeon tomorrow, so I'll know more then...

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Ugh, your pinky toe experience sounds unpleasant as well! This is actually the... foot bone... that attaches to the pinky toe. It would be so much easier if it was one of the middle bones - it's easy to overlook how much weight you bear on the outside of your foot - as you know from your experience!...

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Just when I thought the sprained ankle was better, it gave out on me walking down the stairs... and I broke my foot. Fractured the pinky toe metatarsal. He said it was a pretty clean fracture, and though I have an ortho appointment later in the week, he seemed comfortable sending me home with a boot...

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I have no experience with them, but I'd be curious to try them (or at least try them on - none are in my price range for casually giving a go :lol:). Super-sticky full seats are a no-go for me (I have big thighs - I can't WALK in them to get to the horse, no less ride effectively in them. Tried. Fai...

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Well, I almost put it down after the first one. It was engaging enough, but I really wasn't as sold on it as I felt like I was supposed to be. I'm glad I kept going - the series definitely has its ups and downs, but I ended up enjoying the second and third books more than the first (admittedly, 900 ...

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I've been very happy (knock on wood) with Avast and Malwarebytes. I know a lot of people have had great luck with Kaspersky - but I just didn't. I installed it after a virus-related incident, which was allegedly removed before installation, but the same virus came back a few months later. However, u...

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I love my Westip too... I've also had good luck with the Soft Touch girth (I have both a long and a short girth from them). Depending on the size you're looking for, VTO seems to have them on sale... http://www.vtosaddlery.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=CESDG&gclid=Cj0KE...

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