The NFC B-Day Chat Thread

[JaeG]

We're supposed to get rain towards the end of today and it's going to be a wet weekend. Good thing we have indoor jobs to do.

We are dropping some of my Button quail off to the pet courier this morning. They are going all the way to Dunedin. Fingers crossed we won't have any escapees!

@Teila I'd never heard of the wood look concrete before but after a quick search there is a company who does it here. It looks amazing.

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

Howdy everyone.

Mother nature is up to her old tricks.
It was 25c on Tuesday. Yesterday and today it's not going to reach double digits (It's noon right now and only 6). The forecast for Monday is 29.
Go figure.

 

[Teila]

Good Morning Friends

I am guilty of digging in the dirt with my hands and without gloves; especially when potting a new plant etc, I like to be able to ‘feel’ what I am doing so I do not damage the plant. Weeds are so much easier to grab and pull out when you are not wearing gloves. I do, however, frequently wash and ‘instant sanitize’ at the downstairs sink.

Debby I wish you all the best for the coming season also.

My challenge today is to function on only 4 hours sleep! Hubby has always been a snorer and I have on occasions been known to resort to those ‘throw away’ industrial strength ear plugs but since he has had man-flu the snoring has gone up multiple decibels to the point that the industrial strength ear plugs were as useful as salad tongs in a sword fight! I gave up at midnight and tried to get my 5’ 10” frame comfortable on a two seater lounge; so yeah, I reckon I may have gotten 4 hours.

It is hubby’s RDO today so I suggested to him that when he is in town he checks out the Hardware and Work Safety stores for another variety of ear plugs and if no luck, make an appointment at the doctor!

He replied “If I go to the doctor they are just going to say “sleep apnoea” and put me on a CPAP”.

Me: “That might be a good thing”

Him: “I don’t want to sleep like an astronaut with a face mask and only be able to lay on my back”

Me: “I don’t want to end up a cripple from trying to sleep on the lounge and the 'face mask' is probably a better option than the pillow I was contemplating smothering your face with!"

Anyhow, if he can’t get the ear plugs, I have asked him to check out the Chemist for something to make me drowsy which I can take with my decaffeinated coffee in the evening and hopefully make me tired enough that his unmuffled, V12, tractor pull sound impersonations have no effect

 

[DigMyChicks]

Good Morning Friends

I am guilty of digging in the dirt with my hands and without gloves; especially when potting a new plant etc, I like to be able to ‘feel’ what I am doing so I do not damage the plant. Weeds are so much easier to grab and pull out when you are not wearing gloves. I do, however, frequently wash and ‘instant sanitize’ at the downstairs sink.

Debby I wish you all the best for the coming season also.

My challenge today is to function on only 4 hours sleep! Hubby has always been a snorer and I have on occasions been known to resort to those ‘throw away’ industrial strength ear plugs but since he has had man-flu the snoring has gone up multiple decibels to the point that the industrial strength ear plugs were as useful as salad tongs in a sword fight! I gave up at midnight and tried to get my 5’ 10” frame comfortable on a two seater lounge; so yeah, I reckon I may have gotten 4 hours.

It is hubby’s RDO today so I suggested to him that when he is in town he checks out the Hardware and Work Safety stores for another variety of ear plugs and if no luck, make an appointment at the doctor!

He replied “If I go to the doctor they are just going to say “sleep apnoea” and put me on a CPAP”.

Me: “That might be a good thing”

Him: “I don’t want to sleep like an astronaut with a face mask and only be able to lay on my back”

Me: “I don’t want to end up a cripple from trying to sleep on the lounge and the 'face mask' is probably a better option than the pillow I was contemplating smothering your face with!"

Anyhow, if he can’t get the ear plugs, I have asked him to check out the Chemist for something to make me drowsy which I can take with my decaffeinated coffee in the evening and hopefully make me tired enough that his unmuffled, V12, tractor pull sound impersonations have no effect

Sounds like my sister and her husband. She started sleeping in her spare bedroom and her hubby gets the new bed.

 

[bruceha2000]

Him: “I don’t want to sleep like an astronaut with a face mask and only be able to lay on my back”

Tell him there are options. My oral appliance works for me, takes no electricity, highly portable. If he has apnea, you aren't the only one suffering ill health and lack of sleep.

 

[Teila]

Sounds like my sister and her husband. She started sleeping in her spare bedroom and her hubby gets the new bed.

While we do not currently have room for a separate bed, I have thought about it

Tell him there are options. My oral appliance works for me, takes no electricity, highly portable. If he has apnea, you aren't the only one suffering ill health and lack of sleep.

I do not think he has apnoea and more that it is related to the fact that he has a few beers in the evening, has sinus issues and could do with loosing a little weight; it has been worse of late because of the congestion related to his man-flu

But, thank you, if it gets to that stage, I will investigate the options further; still think the pillow on face option is easier and cheaper LOL

 

[CapricornFarm]

Good Morning Friends

I am guilty of digging in the dirt with my hands and without gloves; especially when potting a new plant etc, I like to be able to ‘feel’ what I am doing so I do not damage the plant. Weeds are so much easier to grab and pull out when you are not wearing gloves. I do, however, frequently wash and ‘instant sanitize’ at the downstairs sink.

Debby I wish you all the best for the coming season also.

My challenge today is to function on only 4 hours sleep! Hubby has always been a snorer and I have on occasions been known to resort to those ‘throw away’ industrial strength ear plugs but since he has had man-flu the snoring has gone up multiple decibels to the point that the industrial strength ear plugs were as useful as salad tongs in a sword fight! I gave up at midnight and tried to get my 5’ 10” frame comfortable on a two seater lounge; so yeah, I reckon I may have gotten 4 hours.

It is hubby’s RDO today so I suggested to him that when he is in town he checks out the Hardware and Work Safety stores for another variety of ear plugs and if no luck, make an appointment at the doctor!

He replied “If I go to the doctor they are just going to say “sleep apnoea” and put me on a CPAP”.

Me: “That might be a good thing”

Him: “I don’t want to sleep like an astronaut with a face mask and only be able to lay on my back”

Me: “I don’t want to end up a cripple from trying to sleep on the lounge and the 'face mask' is probably a better option than the pillow I was contemplating smothering your face with!"

Anyhow, if he can’t get the ear plugs, I have asked him to check out the Chemist for something to make me drowsy which I can take with my decaffeinated coffee in the evening and hopefully make me tired enough that his unmuffled, V12, tractor pull sound impersonations have no effect

Sleep apnea can cause a lot of health problems, and i sleep on my side with mine on. They also have masks that only cover the nose. Tell him he will have much more energy if he uses one and his heart will love him for it.

 

[Teila]

Hey, I have told you guys n’ gals about the company figjam wannabe’s who think they sound important and cool by tossing out the corporate speak? The more complicated the wording, the more intelligent I appear etc?

“I will get so and so to talk around the ….”
Or
“We will not be tearing down silos”
Or
“Low hanging fruit”
Or
“Set aside a time box”
Or
“Deep Dive”
Or
“Boil the Ocean”
Or
“Move the Needle”
Or
"Move the goal posts"

Etc etc … I hear these and more on practically a daily basis and it annoys the *&#@ out of me and does not make anyone look or sound important but moreso, ridiculous!

Well, we had a meeting today which I was half listening to, the “um’s” and 4 hours sleep tending to make me drift off and the figjam wannabe chairing the meeting says “Paul, do you want to alliterate on the attachments issue?”

Alliterate???

Hey Sunshine, if you want to go down the path of corporate speak because you think it makes you look and sound cool, ya might wanna know the meaning of the ‘big’ words you are tossing around

PS. Paul did not alliterate but he did elaborate

I, however, did not hear the rest of the conversation because I was too busy doing these ones ; fortunately for me, I was on mute

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[Teila]

We have two baby Sun Birds! They are so very tiny and obviously do not photograph well, securely nestled in an awesomely designed and built nest