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[Christine]

HAPPY JULY EVERYONE!

[Karin]

Esther wrote: "We are in the middle of a heatwave which is causing fires.
Yesterday the fire was unpleasantly close to where my daughter is living but fortunately she did not have to evacuate and there have not b..."

I hope they are able to contain the fires soon. Some of the hardest hit places in Oregon have suffered some serious damage because infrastructure over there wasn't built to withstand temperatures 40 degrees F over normal (about 23 C higher than usual--from average summer temperatures in the 20s to up in the higher 40s C.) I realize there are hotter places that can go into the 50s C at times.

[Christine]

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

[Esther]

Karin wrote: "Esther wrote: "We are in the middle of a heatwave which is causing fires.
Yesterday the fire was unpleasantly close to where my daughter is living but fortunately she did not have to evacuate and t..."

I remember a couple of years ago reading that roads in UK were melting at temps that here are considered quite usual in the summer. When infrastructure isn't designed for the heat there can be lasting damage.

[Karin]

Esther wrote: "Karin wrote: "Esther wrote: "We are in the middle of a heatwave which is causing fires.
Yesterday the fire was unpleasantly close to where my daughter is living but fortunately she did not have to ..."

Yes, and this can happen with much colder temperatures than normal as well. There is a lot of planning that goes into these things. In places that have a large temperature difference from winter to summer there are regular problems, but not nearly this severe.

[Esther]

Karin wrote: "Yes, and this can happen with much colder temperatures than normal as well...."

Here it happens with the rain. There are floods almost every year and politicians have about a 3 week window during the aftermath when people are willing to agree to the massive expenditure needed to create infrastructure that can deal with 90 percent of the annual rainfall occurring in a 48hr period.
The same for snow. People don't have enough warm clothes and blankets (or knowledge) to cope with keeping warm when the electricity is cut off even though the temps are above freezing.

[Karin]

Esther wrote: "Karin wrote: "Yes, and this can happen with much colder temperatures than normal as well...."

Here it happens with the rain. There are floods almost every year and politicians have about a 3 week ..."

Yes, you aren't equipped for a lot of rain at once, nor for snow. Even where I grew up in Canada schools closed when it snowed because the buses didn't have snow tires, etc, but it usually snows at least once per winter--usually wet snow because it's not far below freezing. I grew up north-west of Vancouver. However, it doesn't harm the infrastructure there.

That said, very heavy rains have led to mud slides in some places even though we get a lot of rain (but nothing like the Great Bear Rainforest in the same province). I think they are more likely to happen when trees have been cleared and there is housing, etc, but am not sure.

[Christine]

IT’S CHRISTMAS IN JULY!

[Christine]

IT’S PAPERBACK BOOK DAY!

[Esther]

Until about 2 mins ago I was watching the Olympics with my colleagues on the big screen at work.
The men’s floor exercise from Toyko - Israel won gold!!
Very exciting.
Now back to the grindstone.

[Christine]

HAPPY AUGUST AND IT’S FRIENDSHIP DAY!

[LauraT]

And Summer is going too fast!!!

[Christine]

Oh ok Esther and oh that’s cool Esther and yeah I’m sure it is very exciting Esther and oh ok Esther and yeah I know LauraT

[Christine]

IT’S BOOK LOVERS DAY!

[LauraT]

And here we all are!

[Christine]

I agree with you LauraT

[Christine]

HAPPY SEPTEMBER EVERYONE!

[Christine]

HAPPY LABOR DAY AND IT’S READ A BOOK DAY!

[LauraT]

And back to work for me!

[Beth]

I recently started a retail job (last month) and wasn't expecting to have the day off, but it turns out that the bus system takes the day off. I didn't know that until this morning, but I can't get to work without the bus so I guess I have the day off after all? I'll clear it up with my boss tomorrow morning, unless I hear back today... anyway I expect to get some reading done today and maybe a review.

[LauraT]

The nice side of hitches!

[Beth]

Yep!

[Christine]

I hope you girls have a great day at work this week

[Christine]

IT’S FALL!

[Christine]

IT’S FESTIVAL OF LATEST NOVELTIES!

[Christine]

IT’S NATIONAL COMIC BOOK DAY AND IT’S R.E.A.D. IN AMERICA DAY!

[LauraT]

I'm back at work now: Friday my daughter discussed her Thesys in Computer Sciences Engineering - magna cum laude! - and Saturday with my husband we drove her to Milan where she will start her Master Degree in Robotics!!!
I feel a little bit lonely...

[Esther]

LauraT wrote: "I'm back at work now: Friday my daughter discussed her Thesys in Computer Sciences Engineering - magna cum laude! - and Saturday with my husband we drove her to Milan where she will start her Maste..."

Congratulations!
Robotics has always fascinated me.

[LauraT]

Esther wrote: "Congratulations!
Robotics has always fascinated me."

Indeed! Listening to her dissertationi was amazing! She programmed something for PEPPER, with people with impaired vision problems in mind
https://images.app.goo.gl/7fdHYv1ybdp...

[Christine]

HAPPY OCTOBER AND IT’S CD PLAYER DAY AND IT’S HOMEMADE COOKIE DAY AND IT’S INTERNATIONAL COFFEE DAY AND IT’S INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER PERSONS DAY AND IT’S INTERNATIONAL MUSIC DAY AND INTERNATIONAL RACCOON APPRECIATION DAY AND IT’S KIDS MUSIC DAY AND IT’S LESS THAN PERFECT DAY AND LINCOLNSHIRE DAY AND IT’S MANUFACTURING DAY AND IT’S MODEL T DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL BLACK DOG DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL BOOK IT! DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL DENIM DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL FIRE PUP DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL HAIR DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL LACE DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL PUMPKIN SPICE DAY AND IT’S PLAIDURDAY AND IT’S WORLD SMILE DAY AND IT’S WORLD VEGETARIAN DAY!

[Christine]

IT’S DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING DAY AND IT’S GUARDIAN ANGELS DAY AND IT’S INTER-AMERICAN WATER DAY AND IT’S INTERNATIONAL FRUGAL FUN DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL CUSTODIAL WORKER DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL FRIED CLAMS DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL RESEARCH MANIACS FOOD DAY AND IT’S PHILEAS FOGG’S WAGER DAY AND IT’S WORLD DAY FOR FARMED ANIMALS!

[Christine]

IT’S CHANGE A LIGHT DAY AND IT’S COUNTRY INN BED AND BREAKFAST AND IT’S GLOBAL SMOOTHIE DAY AND IT’S INTERGENERATION DAY AND IT’S INTERNATIONAL BLESSINGS OF THE FISHING FLEET DAY AND IT’S LOOK AT THE LEAVES DAY AND IT’S MEAN GIRLS APPRECIATION DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL BOYFRIEND DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL BUTTERFLY AND HUMMINGBIRD DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL CARAMEL CUSTARD DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL FAMILY TV SHOW DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL TECHIES DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL GOE DAY AND IT’S WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY!

[Alannah]

Christine wrote: "IT’S CHANGE A LIGHT DAY AND IT’S COUNTRY INN BED AND BREAKFAST AND IT’S GLOBAL SMOOTHIE DAY AND IT’S INTERGENERATION DAY AND IT’S INTERNATIONAL BLESSINGS OF THE FISHING FLEET DAY AND IT’S LOOK AT T..."

Hi Christine, why don't you set up a thread for what day it is? I'm sure people would love to see what their birthday lands on? I think my birthday lands on international chocolate day.

[LauraT]

Alannah wrote: "Christine wrote: "Hi Christine, why don't you set up a thread for what day it is? I'm sure people would love to see what their birthday lands on? I think my birthday lands on international chocolate day"

Really? When is it????

[Christine]

IT’S BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS AT THE CATHEDRAL DAY AND IT’S BLUE SHIRT DAY AND IT’S CHILD HEALTH DAY AND IT’S CINNAMON ROLL DAY AND IT’S DAY OF UNITY AND IT’S EDAY AND IT’S IMPROVE YOUR OFFICE DAY AND IT’S INTERNATIONAL TOOT YOUR FLUTE DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL CONSIGNMENT DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL GOLF DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL SHIPS-IN-BOTTLES DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL TACO DAY AND IT’S TEN-FOUR DAY AND IT’S WORLD ANIMAL DAY AND IT’S WORLD ARCHITECTURE DAY AND IT’S WORLD HABITAT DAY!

[Christine]

Hi Alannah and oh ok Alannah and oh ok Alannah and oh that’s cool Alannah

[Christine]

HAPPY HALLOWEEN AND IT’S BOOKS FOR TREATS DAY!

[Christine]

LauraT I found out when Alannah’s birthday is and it’s December 16th

[Antonio]

"We should never cease to be readers; pure readers, reading not to learn or for an ulterior motive, but for the joy of reading itself. We should know how to read and ardently desire and to receive, to nourish ourselves, as by delicious food, to grow in wisdom, organically, not to make use of what one reads socially, in polite society; to bocome human beings who understand the art of reading, that is to be come capable of empathy".

[Steve]

Thank you Antonio. That is beautiful. Very well said. 👌

[Christine]

HAPPY NOVEMBER AND IT’S NATIONAL AUTHOR’S DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL FAMILY LITERACY DAY!

[LauraT]

Christine wrote: "LauraT I found out when Alannah’s birthday is and it’s December 16th"

Great news!! I'll wirte it down not to forget!

[LauraT]

Antonio wrote: ""We should never cease to be readers; pure readers, reading not to learn or for an ulterior motive, but for the joy of reading itself. We should know how to read and ardently desire and to receive,..."

Lovely

[Greg]

Well, my partner got his OT (Occupational Therapy) test, and although he still can't move his right fingers since the stroke, there's enough improvement in the arm from the last round of therapy that the insurance will approve another. YAY!!

Had to take a second consulting job at night to cover the insurance co-pays, but I am thrilled to have that problem continue as opposed to having the therapy stop!

Other than that, just enjoying life with my cats and hoping for the best.

[Esther]

Greg wrote: "Well, my partner got his OT (Occupational Therapy) test, and although he still can't move his right fingers since the stroke, there's enough improvement in the arm from the last round of therapy th..."

Happy to hear the PT is working, if slowly.
Sad that the co-pays cost so much.
And loving the gorgeous cat pic.

[Greg]

Esther wrote: "Greg wrote: "Well, my partner got his OT (Occupational Therapy) test, and although he still can't move his right fingers since the stroke, there's enough improvement in the arm from the last round ..."

Thanks Esther! :)

[LauraT]

Greg wrote: "Well, my partner got his OT (Occupational Therapy) test, and although he still can't move his right fingers since the stroke, there's enough improvement in the arm from the last round of therapy th..."

Great Great news - and great cat by the way!!!!

[Greg]

LauraT wrote: "Greg wrote: "Well, my partner got his OT (Occupational Therapy) test, and although he still can't move his right fingers since the stroke, there's enough improvement in the arm from the last round ..."

Thanks Laura! :)

[LauraT]

Greg wrote: "LauraT wrote: "Greg wrote: "Well, my partner got his OT (Occupational Therapy) test, and although he still can't move his right fingers since the stroke, there's enough improvement in the arm from ..."

And remember I'm waiting for both of you here!

[Greg]

LauraT wrote: "And remember I'm waiting for both of you here!.."

:)