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Retirees flock to the warm winters in Florida. Need ideas for a retirement gift or family presents for someone living there or moving there? Here are tips from a Florida retiree for the last 10 years.
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Nicole shared this great idea in a group for nonconsumers. She turned dozens of orphans socks into heat packs for kittens and puppies who are being spayed or neutered at the humane society. These were socks that would otherwise have been thrown out since they don't match or are just worn out or have no elastic.To do this, she bought 20 pounds of rice to fill the socks. She sewed across the ends or tied off the socks at the opening after filling them with rice. The volunteers at the humane society heat these in a microwave or an oven and put them in with the recovering kittens and puppies to comfort them. Photo from PixabayShe explained that after the animals come out of surgery and when awake, they sometimes have trouble staying warm enough, so they put a warm rice pack in their crate and they can snuggle with it. Many of the kittens also find it comforting amidst the chaos. The rice-filled socks stay warm a long time.It helps them at night too, when the small animals get cold and miss their litter mates.Sandra commented that she was going to call her shelter to see if they wanted these. She said that she has a good-sized clothes basket of socks she could use. They were destined to be cleaning rags, but she liked this idea better. Too many socks? Put them to good used for the animal shelter. (photo by Virginia Allain)How Much Rice Should You Put in Each Sock?Nicole explained that she just eyeballed it. She puts about a cup in smaller ankle socks. Once they are filled, she shakes it to get it to compressand then ties it off with yarn or string.Make Bigger Ones with PillowcasesMegan, who worked at a spay/neuter clinicsaid they used larger ones too. "We used pillow cases and filled them with rice. We like the pillowcases for the larger dogs like Pit Bulls and Great Danes. We do use the socks too for the cats and smaller dogs such as Yorkies and Bichons.Lilian commented on what a great idea this was. She volunteers at a cat rescue. "These would be great for orphaned kittens as well," she explained as they are much more economical than buying commercially produced hot/cold bean bags or electric heating pads.Check with your local shelter or vet. Some do not do their spay/neuter in-house so they may not need them.Reminder: Your local shelter ALWAYS need towels, blankets, sheets, etc. that you might have as well.
Can this be true? We know that people had big families back in the 1800s, but this news clipping amazes me. The news story tells that Sarah Parker at age 15 married Charles Brandon. He had fathered 10 children in his two earlier marriages. She is described as having 23 children before her husband died in 1856. It is estimated that this clipping was written in 1910.The article says that sixteen of her sons served in the Civil War (14 for the Union and 2 for the Confederacy).
If you love to read, do you know when reading becomes more than just a pastime or hobby? Has your reading crossed the line into addiction? Here are steps to assess this and also to help you cope with your reading addiction. Quick Quiz to see if you are addicted to reading.Have you tried unsuccessfully to cut back on your reading?Are you preoccupied with thoughts of the book when you are away from it?
In touring Savannah, one can't help but be captivated by the architecture of the vintage houses in the historic district. This Georgia city boasts one of the largest historic districts in the United States. You can walk and walk, but there is always more to see. The entrance areas of the old houses varied quite a bit. You'll see curving double stairways and straight stairways with doors painted black or red or other colors.
A group of young Russian dancers toured the United States last year. Our retirement community sponsors performances like this, so we reserved our tickets and eagerly waited for the event. It far exceeded our expectations. The folk dance routines to lively ethnic music enchanted the audience.
I felt privileged to see a white alligator without having to trek through swamps wearing hip boots. Gatorland featured this rare reptile the last time I visited that attraction in Kissimmee, Florida. Due to a genetic abnormality, it is white but is not an albino. Read on to learn more about this unusual creature.
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It's the season for weddings. Making a personal photo book for the bride and groom is a wonderful gift. Friends and family often capture unique photos that the professional photographer doesn't see.
Here are my tips for creating such a book.
It feels like summer here, so I'm ready to take my Kindle and relax outside reading in the shade. All I need is one of these delightful swing seats to be totally comfortable.
Do you know if your garden has any fairies? Maybe you haven't seen them but they're out there, lounging on soft beds of moss or resting in the shade under your geraniums.
Time to plant some flowers especially for the fairy folk to keep them happy.