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Because of life getting in the way lately, I’ve gotten behind on my responsibilities around the house. Yesterday I finally vacuumed our first floor – first the tiled areas and then the carpeted ones. I have a very nice vacuum. The only thing it could do better would be for it to run itself. (We actually HAD one of the round turn-it-on-and-it-runs-around type thingies at one time. It would regularly get stuck under something or wedge itself into a corner, or choke itself to death on the dog and cat hair, so we gave it up.)
Another thing I had neglected was the aquarium. I finally cleaned that out yesterday, putting in different decorations, clean water, new filters, etc. The fish didn’t say anything, but breathed sighs of relief when I put them back in their now clean home.
Here you can see all four of the fish. We have one that has gotten huge – they were all about the same size when I bought them – about an inch long. The largest one is now at least three inches long in the body, and then has a long tail. All seem to be doing fine.
Somehow, the girl-in-the-bathtub’s feet broke off quite a while back. I glued them back on and the fish don’t seem to mind it that she isn’t perfect.
I’m not sure if the weather will cooperate and I can finish getting the garden back in control or if I’ll have to tackle more projects in the house today.
The best thing is that we have Lunch Bunch – our every Friday meal with long time good friends in about an hour. Our son will go with us today, and it’s been years since our friends have seen him. I look forward to the reunion.
Have a happy day!
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We are having a bit of a confrontation at our house. WE want Amber to FETCH the ball. SHE wants US to play TUG OF WAR….
Amber truly loves a ball. She will tolerate the really hard ones, but prefers the soft, squishy ones. She doesn’t seem to have a color preference, but it’s obvious that her true love is one that squeaks loudly.
She squeaks the ball as she brings it to us, hopeful that THIS TIME we’ll grab the slimy ball and give it a vicious tug. She has a strong grip, so we can never take it from her. Finally, after we have failed to play her game correctly over and over, she drops the ball at our feet. We throw it, she leaps to get it, and brings it back – not to GIVE it to us – but to offer it again for a great game of Tug of War….
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Jeff Jett – LinkedIn
Jeff Jett – LinkedIn
Jeff Jett – LinkedIn
“At Swimming Pool” – Paul Militaru Photography
“Fight” – Paul Militaru Photography
“Swan Kids” – Paul Militaru Photography
thanks to Bill Lites for his email
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I have to tell you, I love squirrels. Jeff Jett on LinkedIn finds the most wonderful photos and posts them. I want to share them with you.
Jeff Jett – Linkedin
Jeff Jett – Linkedin
Jeff Jett – Linkedin
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Jeff Jett – LinkedIn
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Jeff Jett – LinkedIn
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Jeff Jett just posted this beautiful photo on LinkedIn. Since we’re under heat advisories here in Arkansas, it was so REFRESHING to see this! I hope it gives you some relief, as well as an ‘awwwww’, too.
Beautiful World via Marianna Bellantoni
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BethanyKerrFineArt on Etsy
Niki Firmin Pet Portraits – “Bowie”
Niki Firmin Pet Portraits – “Saffi”
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Jeff Jett – LinkedIn
My fish didn’t complain, but I have neglected them since Mother Nature fried so many of our things. I finally took the time today to vacuum their aquarium, put in fresh scenery, and nice fresh water.
The largest goldfish is almost too large to swim through the barrels, but the other three do it regularly.
Things will settle a bit more, but the fish definitely have a new lease on life today.
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Adilya Rangga-CRMY Pictures 2014 via RJ Bennett – LinkedIn
ZietsPhotography via RJ Bennett – LinkedIn
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Jeff Jett – LinkedIn
Jeff Jett – LinkedIn
Jeff Jett – LinkedIn
*These photos are taken by talented photographers in an effort to preserve wildlife and their habitats.
Amber
Sweet Amber is healing from her ‘adventure’ (whatever it was) recently.
I am leading to her being clipped by a car or truck, or being kicked by a cow. She had a deep skinned place on her head (you can see the scab has come off and pink skin is there), Her left eye was badly irritated with a red rim around it and a scab on the outer corner, skinned places on both front legs, and she was limping badly.
She is MUCH better now. All the skinned areas are healing. We’re not sure if she will grow hair on the place on her head or not. She is still ‘favoring’ the left back leg, but not limping badly. She is able to do one of her favorite things, jump up into the back seat of the truck to GO!
She is again very responsive, wanting to be wherever we are. We are very lucky. She was pretty badly hurt. We’re HOPING that she has learned a lesson and will not do WHATEVER IT WAS again!
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Jeff Jett
Jeff Jett is an animal lover, doing what he can to help preserve wild animals and their habitats. To this end, he posts the most wonderful photographs on LinkedIn, taken by talented folks all over the world, who share his interest, and we are all richer for it.
Jeff Jett
I simply melt when I see the photos these talented photographers take. I have no idea how they get these. You can’t just ask for a pose and say, “Say Cheese!” I guess. :0)
Jeff Jett
Jeff Jett
Jeff Jett
Thanks to all the talented photographers who gave us these photos. I wish I could credit each of them. I only see one credit (in the photo above) but I cannot read it. Sorry. Maybe it’s enough that we react, appreciate, and enjoy.
R.J. Bennett – LinkedIn
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Jeff Jett – LinkedIn
Jeff Jett – LinkedIn
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Jeff Jett posted this on Linkedin and I laughed aloud when I saw it. What a wonderful photo someone took! I wish I could give the photographer credit.
It is extremely muggy in Arkansas. Right this minute, we’re getting a bit of rain, adding to the humidity, but lowering the temperature – at least for the moment.
I hope you get some vicarious relief from the heat, as I did, plus at least a smirk.
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Niki Firmin – “Haka”
Niki Firmin – “Mocha”
Niki Firmin – “Rocky”
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Amber was slow coming back from her morning outing this morning. When I went to look for her, she was at the door in the garage – HURT.
We bathed her VERY carefully and checked her over. Besides the deep scrape on her head, she has scrapes on all four legs. She is limping a bit, but is getting around okay. She wanted to eat and drink and has kept everything down. I put antibiotic ointment on all the scrapes and gave her a doggie pain pill to help her calm down and rest.
So far, she’s resting well. We are watching her like hawks in case we need to take her to the vet. I honestly think we have done most of what the vet would have done and that she’ll be okay.
We have no clue what happened. I wish dogs could TALK! Poor Amber.
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