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[pennyJo1960]

Meg no it is Salmon poisoning limited to here Oregon and small part of California northern coast there was a old veterinary here that actually developed a vaccine for it no one would take it on the disease is so limited in area

 

[Meg-in-MT]

We get fleas here. Nothing drastic and they stay with the dogs by and large. A few hard freezes are great for killing off the mosquitoes and slowing down the flies and wasps.
Normally we get a winter that lasts a couple of months. Even in the winter we get lots of daytime sunshine. It seems from reading some of the posts on BYC that some people get 8 months of winter with a bit of sunshine squeezed in the other 4 months.
I just couldn't cope with that. The weather effects the brain and here lots of people smile, don't take it all too seriously and mix with everyone else. I like that. When I've been in Northern Germany for example the people are much more closed in and, well, cold, despite all the outward friendliness. I don't like that either.

We usually get a solid 6 months, easy. It changes every year, though. Our first snow storm came at the end of September and set records. It's been nice here compared to a lot of places, like Wyoming(Debby )! Which generally is a bad sign. When it hits it'll hit with a vengeance. Like last year. And we never did get much of a spring/summer/fall out of it.

I bet you're right about the attitudes between people who live in different climates. Winter, whether you like the season or not, really starts to wear on a person. Not to mention people in the northern climates don't get the vitamin D that they should. That's why they recommend supplements.

ETA: For clarity.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Meg no it is Salmon poisoning limited to here Oregon and small part of California northern coast there was a old veterinary here that actually developed a vaccine for it no one would take it on the disease is so limited in area

Oh, that's interesting. I suppose that's why I've never heard of it. I will have to look it up!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Not certain know the rain affects people

 

[Ribh]

Funny, I've had that same thought! The good thing about the cold (maybe the only good thing) is that it kills the bugs. I didn't realize until a couple years ago that places that don't freeze hard have to deal with perpetual fleas. I'm sure there are others, too, I just never thought about it! My dogs have never had them.

It doesn't have to freeze to kill off the bugs ~ not here anyways. It just has to be colder than summer.

 

[N F C]

It doesn't have to freeze to kill off the bugs ~ not here anyways. It just has to be colder than summer.

Ribh, are you guys still fighting the fires down there?

 

[Shadrach]

We usually get a solid 6 months, easy. It changes every year, though. Our first snow storm came at the end of September and set records. It's been nice here compared to a lot of places, like Wyoming(Debby )! Which generally is a bad sign. When it hits it'll hit with a vengeance. Like last year. And we never did get much of a spring/summer/fall out of it.

I bet you're right about the attitudes between people who live in different climates. Winter, whether you like the season or not, really starts to wear on a person. Not to mention people in the northern climates don't get the vitamin D that they should. That's why they recommend supplements.

ETA: For clarity.

I was talking with my eldest a while ago trying to explain why I did some of the things I've done in my life. My daughter is thinking of moving to Poland. Her husband is Polish.
I mentioned to her how lucky I, and many others had been in their time and place of birth.
The UK was a good place to be born in the 1950s. Europe had been ravaged by two world wars in quick succession. Many European countries grew and prospered in the subsequent decade. For me one of the things I took advantage of was the ability to travel reasonably cheaply. Health care became affordable thanks to Bevin for a much greater proportion of the country. There was always work for me for the first 20 years of my working life.
I can go, or could before Brexit, go to any European country to work and live. That's an incredible range of cultures and environments.
Another factor was you could go just about anywhere in Europe even back then and you would find someone who spoke your language.
For me, the UK changed for the worse in the eighties. I wanted to leave, firstly to NZ and when that fell through, Sciliy, which I love.
Compared to 20 years earlier (30s and 40s) I hit the jackpot. I think, or rather fear that for my daughters the world may not be so easy going.
So, yep, lucky. Poor, but still lucky. I've had ten years of living in a culture I rather like doing something I really enjoy. Most of the crap in the world doesn't get here unless I turn on the computer.
I hope my daughter tries it out while it's still possible.

 

[Ribh]

Ribh, are you guys still fighting the fires down there?

Unfortunately. State of emergency declared in 2 states for this weekend. Forced evacuations as townships undefendable. Highways clogged & people sleeping on the side of the road as they try to get out. One township is camped on the beach & the navy is starting evacuations from there this morning. It's so bad we may lose some fragile & endangered species. The bristle bird is one. There are only 3 known colonies & 2 are under threat of fire. It is going to take years to recover & some places never may. One township got completely wiped off the map. Nothing left standing. Where I am is in a safe zone. we've had some smoke haze but nothing too bad.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Rib please stay safe I watch the world news yes I have seen devastation there ...
be safe

 

[N F C]

Unfortunately. State of emergency declared in 2 states for this weekend. Forced evacuations as townships undefendable. Highways clogged & people sleeping on the side of the road as they try to get out. One township is camped on the beach & the navy is starting evacuations from there this morning. It's so bad we may lose some fragile & endangered species. The bristle bird is one. There are only 3 known colonies & 2 are under threat of fire. It is going to take years to recover & some places never may. One township got completely wiped off the map. Nothing left standing. Where I am is in a safe zone. we've had some smoke haze but nothing too bad.

That's awful! Hats off to the brave men & women that fight fires. I'm glad to hear you're in a safe zone.