fairfarmhand Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 (yes this is more than just one week's worth.) 22. Something You Heard Today 23. Surprise! 24. Clean 25. Dirty 26. Growing 27. Sweetness 28. Wet 29. Eyes 30. Your Favorite Place 31. Something that makes You happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share Posted July 22, 2018 Not a photo but a video. My girls bought me these wind chimes for Mother’s day and it’s an unseasonably cool breezy day. I love these chimes because they’re not clangy. They’re actually chimes rather than just metal rods banging in the breeze. 55396329736__97BABD0D-F08F-4B22-BD72-0CF235ADDF03.MOV 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historically accurate Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Something I Heard Today: It's Laundry Day! I can hear the machines churning and spinning away. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 The spotted duck was trying (loudly!) to have words with the chickens, but they did their best to ignore it (taken on recent vacation). 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Something I Heard Today: This pet water fountain has saved the floors because our younger cat would constantly spill water out of both her and her sister cat's water bowls. Since we got the fountain she drinks the flowing water and doesn't try to spill what's in the bowl (the older cat drinks from the bowl part). However, it hums. At times the low hum drives me up the wall. I figured out it's the lid that makes the noise, not the pump. Today I went outside and found those stones in an attempt to quiet it. They didn't do the trick. The second photo, though not from today is also something I heard. She's a very noisy drinker. I captured this not long after we got the fountain. Today when I tried to snap a picture she refused to cooperate. She'd stop and look at me and tell me she wasn't thirsty anymore. ? I did hear her drinking today though. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 6 hours ago, fairfarmhand said: Not a photo but a video. My girls bought me these wind chimes for Mother’s day and it’s an unseasonably cool breezy day. I love these chimes because they’re not clangy. They’re actually chimes rather than just metal rods banging in the breeze. 55396329736__97BABD0D-F08F-4B22-BD72-0CF235ADDF03.MOV My computer won't let me just view it without saving it to my hard drive. Did anyone else experience this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historically accurate Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 5 minutes ago, Lady Florida. said: My computer won't let me just view it without saving it to my hard drive. Did anyone else experience this? It played on mine. Pretty chimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 We just passed 48 hours without power and it looks like we have a couple days to go so I may not post. But as I get access to WiFi I’ll check your posts! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaniemom Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 What I heard today....photo recreation...original was super funny but in the middle of Mass. We got leis as visitors at Mass. DS was trying to hear the ocean in the shells. The funny part is DS is deaf. He was holding the shell to his ear and not his cochlear implant processor so even if there had been a sound he wouldn’t have heard it. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historically accurate Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Rachel said: We just passed 48 hours without power and it looks like we have a couple days to go so I may not post. But as I get access to WiFi I’ll check your posts! Hope your power comes back on soon! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share Posted July 22, 2018 2 hours ago, Lady Florida. said: My computer won't let me just view it without saving it to my hard drive. Did anyone else experience this? Here's a link. https://photos.app.goo.gl/F6fHCzd75aTibvzQ8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 7 minutes ago, fairfarmhand said: Here's a link. https://photos.app.goo.gl/F6fHCzd75aTibvzQ8 Thank you! They sound lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 13 minutes ago, beckyjo said: Hope your power comes back on soon! Me too! I’m just glad it’s been in the 70’s the past few days. I’m also thankful that all we are dealing with is no power, it could have been much worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 I know this is a terribly blurry photo. Something I heard today -- ds gaming online with his friends -- lots of talking, laughing, clicking of keyboard keys, etc... I was going to post this one yesterday (a favorite thing), kind of as a joke, but not really. My dishwasher. My theory is that if something can't go into the dishwasher or washing machine, I probably don't want to own it. Lol. It could also go for something I've heard today; even though it's incredibly quiet, it's running now & I can hear it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historically accurate Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 My dishwasher's so loud that we can't hear the TV in the next room if it's running! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 13 minutes ago, beckyjo said: My dishwasher's so loud that we can't hear the TV in the next room if it's running! I purposely chose that dishwasher for its low noise output. My senses often feel maxed out -- things are too noisy, too bright, too smelly, etc. My family has always said I have a dog's hearing & a bloodhound's nose. My sister has always told me that if she wins the lottery, she will buy me a sensory deprivation chamber. Lol. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 heard: the chattering of this guy who wanted me to refill the bird feeder. Spoiled brat. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 1 hour ago, beckyjo said: My dishwasher's so loud that we can't hear the TV in the next room if it's running! Our old dishwasher was like that. I would wait to set it until we were going to bed so we would be able to watch tv. Our newer one is so quiet and it's wonderful! When we first got it I would check to see if it was actually running. I found out dh did the same thing. We just couldn't believe it would be so quiet. ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Surprise! I've said before that I married late and am an older mom. We had given up and I was just beginning to accept that I wouldn't have a bio child. In January 1997 I thought the symptoms I was experiencing were early menopause, not early pregnancy. This young man, who will turn 21 on Labor Day, was the best surprise I've ever received. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 12 hours ago, Stacia said: I know this is a terribly blurry photo. Something I heard today -- ds gaming online with his friends -- lots of talking, laughing, clicking of keyboard keys, etc... My guy is older than yours but I still hear those sounds of fun coming from his room. He has a decent group of gaming friends, and there are a lot worse ways for a young man his age to spend leisure time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historically accurate Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Surprise: DD's birthday is on Wednesday. The first present appeared yesterday in our "Present Waiting Area" aka the top of the living room cabinets. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loowit Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Surprise! I surprised DS by getting up at 5 am to see him off to camp. Picture is a bit dark because I was too tired to play with my camera settings. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 My surprise. Lucy our Great Pyrenees dog. I knew we were going to get the dog, but not being a dog person, I was ambivalent. What took me by surprise is how much I LOVED the dog! And most dogs of this breed have the sweet mellow nature that I just enjoy so much. We’ve had a total of four and they were all great dogs. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Surprise! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 3 hours ago, Dotwithaperiod said: Our area was out for a few days during the winter and it felt like a month. I’ve not been that miserable in a long time, yet all the while shaking my head at the length of time the people of Puerto Rico have gone without. We have been so lucky, we have had below normal temps and humidity so it’s been relatively comfortable. My friends have power so we’ve been able to shower there. Another friend lent us a generator so we can keep the fridge and deep freeze plugged in and I’ve been able to use my keurig in the mornings. Some people around town have really been whining. I keep thinking about how much worse we could have it, it wasn’t an ice storm, hurricane, or tornado. It isn’t -20 or 115 outside. We all still have running water. All the surrounding areas have power. The churches and community center have offered free hot meals and showers and haven’t been so overwhelmed they run out of supplies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 MVI_2364.MOV Not sure if this will work correctly or not. And sorry it is sideways. I have no idea how to turn the video around. (And I checked. Ds said it was ok for me to post this. Lol.) 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Ok, the other thought I had about today's prompt concerns my dd's cat. Dd adopted her kitten from a rescue last August. She was small with slightly long hair. She's morphed quite a bit in a year's time.... (Again, I apologize for the low quality of some of the photos. Some were taken on an old phone.) From this cute tiny girl... To getting bigger than our white cat (who had been our largest cat) & very, very furry... To this... (yes, this is an extremely unflattering photo of her as she sprawls out in a computer case)... Surprise! We think we may have ended up with a honey badger or bear instead of a cat. Lol. 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snickerplum Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Surprise The night before oldest dd’s birthday I staged her dolls like this, making it seem like they got caught in the middle of decorating for her. She loved it! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Surprise! I was sitting outside reading when our power came back on! I know those of you in hurricane areas deal with way worse, but in my entire life I have never* not had power for more than a couple hours. This was just over three days and I realized that it wasn’t awful but I’m also not really prepared for a natural disaster. * There was an ice storm over a decade ago that took out the power in our duplex for 5 days. However, we were house sitting across town at a house that had power so weren’t put out at all. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaniemom Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Surprise DD8 popping out of her “egg” in Honk Jr. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arctic Bunny Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Surprise! I took this picture because DS11 (and I) grilled rockfish. First time cooking and eating, so it seemed to fit the photo prompt. Turns out the surprise was in the “sweet” peppers in the garden. When cooked, you get a mouthful of surprisingly spicy spicy pepper juice! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snickerplum Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Clean Shout out to Bob for keeping the schoolroom floor clean. Although ds7 May have had a hand in it. ? 5 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Clean It won't last. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historically accurate Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Clean: I have accomplished great and mighty things today. Dishes are clean! Well, mostly, there's still a pan soaking, and in the 2 minutes of me walking to the living room, DD put her dirty plate and cup on the counter. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Clean: This is how we wrap Libby's paw on the rare occasions we take her for a walk (she can't go farther than about half a block before collapsing). Anyway. . . the tape is to keep her paralyzed paw clean and to keep it from being ripped open by the ground because it drags when she "hops" or "flops" along. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaniemom Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Clean....for the most part a week spread in my new planner 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Always glad to have clean water to drink : 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 Not completely clean but way better than it used to be., I spent an hour declittering and cleaning. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlktwins Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I've been MIA the past 2 days! I missed this thread! I will need to go back and catch up on everyone's photos!!! For Clean: Our school room the 1st day of school last September. I wish it looked like that now -- LOL!!! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Clean: My car after ds19 spent several hours detailing it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Dirty Confession: I took this yesterday when I took the clean side. If we had opposites or juxtaposition as a prompt I'd have shown the whole sink. As it is you got one side yesterday and the other today. ? 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlktwins Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Dirty: This is from 2014. Fall baseball game that was called for rain shortly after I took this picture. This was the pitcher's mound -- LOL. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snickerplum Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Dirty Two of our children on a dig at Colonial Williamsburg 2 summers ago. ❤️ They enjoyed it so much! Glad they were understanding when we returned the costumes! ETA I guess all 4 of them are there - one in the corner and another’s feet. ? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historically accurate Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Dirty: Mud Run for me a couple years back. And now I've outed myself (although it is hard to see me under all that grime). 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loowit Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Dirty. The new grass I planted is finally sprouting. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 I’m behind. Here is what rain in the desert looks like for dirty, six of us getting ready to be doused into the water at Splash Mountain for clean, and then my lock screen photo for surprise. In 2016, between July and November one of our teens had a mental health crisis, our house burned up, Trump was elected, and one of the other girls was chosen to be on the cover of an international magazine. We suddenly needed fly to overseas and to LA while trying to do Thanksgiving and Christmas for 12 at our house. I remember feeling like if I had one more surprise I might have a stroke. I put this photo my daughter took of her baby sister on my lock screen to remind me that no matter what happens, we survived 2016, lol 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loowit Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Growing. About 14 years ago we moved to our "new house" and middle kid (youngest at the time) turned a year old a few months later. I took a picture of DH and DS next to the tree we planted a tree in the front yard shortly after we moved in. I got a picture of the same kid last Halloween dressed as Green Arrow by the same tree. Both of them have grown a lot. DS is now over 6' tall. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 24 minutes ago, Dotwithaperiod said: That’s a great log-ride picture! I’d have that one hanging on a wall. Can you believe we didn’t buy it?? I don’t know why. I took a photo of it so I could decide later and never got around to purchasing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snickerplum Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Growing They aren’t purple yet, but they’ll get there. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Sweetness: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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