tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post6952904867732759263..comments2024-03-27T13:22:58.455-07:00Comments on Eye on the Edge: A week before travelDJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-3231597699497600632014-02-01T17:28:21.470-08:002014-02-01T17:28:21.470-08:00Have fun with your sister. I'm glad you are vi...Have fun with your sister. I'm glad you are visiting her a month later so hopefully the weather will have warmed up by the time you get there. I know what you mean about this being the year for respiratory infections and coughing. I have a number of friends in that situation right now. Get lots of rest and that should help.Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-87615090499554943022014-01-31T15:21:21.876-08:002014-01-31T15:21:21.876-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-90074390679242600782014-01-31T15:21:14.689-08:002014-01-31T15:21:14.689-08:00I hope your trip is one made without picking up an...I hope your trip is one made without picking up any germs. I hope it is a seamless trip with no stress and delays. And, I hope your time with your sis is just awesome. I know how much you two love being together.<br /><br />My fingers not only get cold in the cold weather, they also ache. I had slight frostbite on my finger while walking home from school in Leadville. I have suffered from pain in my fingers in the cold ever since. I always make sure I have on good gloves. Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-79954756224381864432014-01-31T09:18:29.573-08:002014-01-31T09:18:29.573-08:00I hope you have a wonderful time with your sister....I hope you have a wonderful time with your sister. I live too far from mine too, but you win the distance prize!<br />Your heart is so kind, worrying about the cats. I'd be right there with you, trying to make friends with them. Lately, I've been worrying about squirrels, rabbits and deer too. We got the animal lover/nurturer gene, and the worrying about germs in airports gene too!<br />This wacky weather is worrying me too, the warmer it gets up north, the further the jet stream buckles south, everything is kittywampus. Isn't that a strange word for off kilter?<br />Looking forward to more stories of your adventures :)Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114884092474969555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-18020147126531248762014-01-27T23:02:18.354-08:002014-01-27T23:02:18.354-08:00Your trip is getting close. Try some added vitami...Your trip is getting close. Try some added vitamins maybe before you go..or some Zicam which is a homeopathic to make a cold shorter if you get one. The airplane seems to always make you sick. BUT maybe this is the year it won't. <br />Gene has started using up some old hand warmers on really cold days when he is in his woodshop, they are inexpensive. <br />I hope you have a wonderful warm time in Florida...although I have heard lots of complaints from that way.<br />Really cold here again tonight. I am longing for spring or at least temperatures where we can get outside:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-64832250529201106672014-01-27T14:44:24.425-08:002014-01-27T14:44:24.425-08:00Funny that it should always be fingertips that sho...Funny that it should always be fingertips that should refuse to get warmed up. I usually put one gloved hand in a pocket, that does the trick but it leaves the other one cold.<br /><br />I feel like you about creatures that have to endure harsh conditions. Telling myself that natural selection will take care of the weak ones by killing them off doesn’t help. It makes it worse.<br /><br />Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-32040328331864828102014-01-27T12:04:33.670-08:002014-01-27T12:04:33.670-08:00So excited for you to be off visiting your sister!...So excited for you to be off visiting your sister! Yes, even florida is colder than normal. Such a winter! I'm sure the cat appreciates the food more than you know. <br />I don't know much about special gloves or mittens. You'd think you could discover something wonderful googling, but who knows. <br />This week will fly by. Enjoy your time in the warmer part of the country. :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-90464393732182911942014-01-27T10:13:40.008-08:002014-01-27T10:13:40.008-08:00An interesting post that I enjoyed reading. Good l...An interesting post that I enjoyed reading. Good luck to you.<br /><br />Thank you. Love love, Andrew. Bye.WordsPoeticallyWorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05932809387878012226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-31892336757766517092014-01-27T08:01:03.864-08:002014-01-27T08:01:03.864-08:00I hope the weather in Florida is just wonderful du...I hope the weather in Florida is just wonderful during your visit. I wonder whether taking vitamin C and zinc during your trip would keep the germs from getting comfortable in your system. Be well, be safe, and have tons of fun! Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-25164986357940253412014-01-26T21:55:27.368-08:002014-01-26T21:55:27.368-08:00Weather in Fl should be good while you're visi...Weather in Fl should be good while you're visiting your sister. I think our winter is pretty much done. Stay well on the flight, though!Trish and Rob MacGregorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02846270474176860924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-53830261875933882572014-01-26T21:40:42.142-08:002014-01-26T21:40:42.142-08:00I like cold weather and snow, probably because I&#...I like cold weather and snow, probably because I've never lived in it. I'm sorry I'm missing out on the clear days in Washington.<br /><br />Not regretting, though, sunny and 70 in Tucson!<br />Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-31584168309464056132014-01-26T17:44:54.605-08:002014-01-26T17:44:54.605-08:00Your first paragraph makes me think about our nigh...Your first paragraph makes me think about our night life. When I moved here in the late 60's the place died after 6:00 PM. Now it roars all night. We have evening shopping and all night stores so people can be about all night. I'm sure you've seen the same thing. Once in a while when we go out at night it's surprising to see so much activity.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-3948627047900514622014-01-26T16:29:09.402-08:002014-01-26T16:29:09.402-08:00Are you too proud to wear a mask? I probably would...Are you too proud to wear a mask? I probably would be but it might be a thought for those closed in areas on the bus and plane. <br />I do believe in those Hot Hands hand warmers. How about those mittens that have a flap to flip up to expose the fingers only so you could eat? Ok enough.<br />Have a wonderful time and stay well. Hope Florida will warm up just for you. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-68573957677054771282014-01-26T15:59:56.968-08:002014-01-26T15:59:56.968-08:00Wishing you a wonderful time with your sister in F...Wishing you a wonderful time with your sister in Florida. When I read about your flight it brought back memories of traveling from Anchorage to Atlanta where my parents lived. I would catch the 2am Red-eye, stop over at SeaTac, and arrive in Atlanta in the late evening. Of course back then flying was much more comfortable with lots of leg room and sometimes no one in the seats next to me. <br /><br />Thank you DJan for being concerned about those feral cats. Perhaps when you get back you could check with your neighbors to see if the cats have been spayed/neutered and if they are a cared for colony. If not there is very likely a TNR group in your area that would be glad to help.<br /><br />What I use to keep my fingers warm when I'm outside here is a combination of what are now called Texting Mittens and hand warmers. They are fingerless gloves that have a mitten covering. If you slip one of the hand warmers inside the glove on the top of your hand that should help keep you warmer. SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-37611208253337324582014-01-26T15:07:03.917-08:002014-01-26T15:07:03.917-08:00You nailed it-it definitely HAS been a wacky winte...You nailed it-it definitely HAS been a wacky winter. Hopefully, the weather pattern will have gone back to normal by the time you land in Florida. I wish this for your trip and for my comfort! ;-)<br /><br />Safe travels, DJan!Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-68865134294767717972014-01-26T13:44:36.666-08:002014-01-26T13:44:36.666-08:00Hi DJan! Those fingers sure do take a long time t...Hi DJan! Those fingers sure do take a long time to warm up! I was flexing and trying to work mine into being warm this morning while walking. It was so beautiful around 7 am, but oh so cold! I discovered the hand warmers, too, and they help my palms, but not those fingers! <br /><br />Have a wonderful time with your sister in Florida. We have certainly received the best weather it seems in our usually drippy PNW this winter. I worry a bit about what summer will be like, with so little moisture.<br /><br />Take care and enjoy your travels! Love and hugs!Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923693784234135636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-30491540924937081222014-01-26T09:07:30.309-08:002014-01-26T09:07:30.309-08:00To the cold fingers I will add a cold nose. I kno...To the cold fingers I will add a cold nose. I know when I am not warm enough because my nose gets cold too. I usually start out on my walks with fleece gloves and they come off about 15 minutes into the walk if it is warm enough and not windy.<br />I will look forward to your reports from Florida. You and your sister have such a wonderful relationship, and she keeps you hopping down there. Hopefully I'll be coming home on that Monday while you are flying away.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-61599943054674587972014-01-26T08:59:18.767-08:002014-01-26T08:59:18.767-08:00Have a wonderful adventure with your sister. I hop...Have a wonderful adventure with your sister. I hope the weather warms up - both there and here. Keeping extremities warm is more and more a challenge, isn't it? I'm so grateful every time I read your blog that we're traveling this path together. Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-25960064115971424802014-01-26T08:45:33.983-08:002014-01-26T08:45:33.983-08:00It's been cold in Hawaii, too, dipping into th...It's been cold in Hawaii, too, dipping into the low 50s at night. Sweater time! Remember that there is no central heating in Hawaiian homes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-74559028164189861092014-01-26T07:14:57.665-08:002014-01-26T07:14:57.665-08:00What a good read, I love your posts. I hope you ha...What a good read, I love your posts. I hope you have a wonderful trip to Florida and look forward to reading about your time there. 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