tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post8067744378107825424..comments2024-03-22T14:46:37.849-04:00Comments on A Fly on Our (Chicken Coop) Wall: Poison Ivy Won't Stop Me! TToT time!Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-1250973938466039372022-06-05T09:03:14.260-04:002022-06-05T09:03:14.260-04:00Nice!Nice!Santehttps://sante-au-quotidien.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-8137278900281841732016-08-06T04:38:09.131-04:002016-08-06T04:38:09.131-04:00wow what a fun trip - you make road trips look f...wow what a fun trip - you make road trips look fun - <br /><br />congrats on great AP and SAT scores a job well done indeed.<br /><br />many wonderful thankfuls<br /><br />visiting with friends and family and<br /><br />mmm canning string beans :)Marisa Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09818816716586417433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-42963680561883885972016-07-16T00:42:51.845-04:002016-07-16T00:42:51.845-04:00Oh no. Hope the itching wasn't too unbearable ...Oh no. Hope the itching wasn't too unbearable and the rash went away.<br />I would stick to the small rapids.<br />That trip sounded like fun though. I used to love bringing a friend along on one of those and my parents were just so great to let it happen.<br />A family van for taking trips sounds like fun. Reminds me of my childhood.<br />Working out at a grave? Hmm.<br />That garden centre sounded like fun though, with a touch and smell section. A place like that is always full of smells and each so different. Can be a bit of an overload sometimes, especially for me who knows very little about such things.<br />Lovely week of family memories and painful reactions to nature too. Watch out for that poisonous stuff.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07162949369536716651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-18619253354528560762016-07-11T23:16:47.862-04:002016-07-11T23:16:47.862-04:00Normally I'm very much aware of poison ivy and...Normally I'm very much aware of poison ivy and take precautions. Last Wednesday, though, I went outside to do one thing nowhere near poison ivy wearing shorts and a short sleeved shirt, but ended up doing work in a heavily infested area without even looking for it! So dumb. <br /><br />It makes me smile to know that I am in your head when you travel. :) Good for you, trying to loosen up and explore a bit! Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-45623167649588748632016-07-11T23:09:52.665-04:002016-07-11T23:09:52.665-04:00I was a complete idiot last Wednesday. I am fully ...I was a complete idiot last Wednesday. I am fully aware of the crazy amount of poison ivy around here, yet I went full-on into trimming trees and taking care of weeds and brush along the fence/tree line wearing short sleeved shirt and running shorts. So dumb. I don't know where my brain was that day. <br /><br />Well, not quite, but I'm trying to get lots in before summer ends in just a few short weeks.<br />Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-11003080675410578882016-07-11T23:07:31.005-04:002016-07-11T23:07:31.005-04:00I think I'm on the last bit of itchiness. It d...I think I'm on the last bit of itchiness. It didn't feel so miserable today. :)<br /><br />Well, there are a couple of flat areas in which you have to walk to the next bit, but yes, you can slide the whole way down. I find the sliding photos I took extra funny because when I was a kid, we got in big trouble for sliding down like my kids are. My dad was ticked that we were ruining our clothes. (I made sure my kids had old shirts that were in their last legs anyway.)<br /> Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-12462008114309408272016-07-11T23:04:39.584-04:002016-07-11T23:04:39.584-04:00It slowed me down a wee bit on the 4th of July, bu...It slowed me down a wee bit on the 4th of July, but overall I didn't let it stop me. :)<br /><br />Thank you! I think I'm in the home stretch of healing...Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-20594511267660214012016-07-11T23:03:55.461-04:002016-07-11T23:03:55.461-04:00There is so much to do and see in both states, I d...There is so much to do and see in both states, I don't think we'll ever come close to seeing it all! Maybe one day we'll be visiting at the same time and get to actually meet up!<br /><br />Congrats to your son! Oh the college visits...I'm working hard to get all the kids to choose schools close to us or each other. :) Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-76199968682988612282016-07-11T23:01:11.945-04:002016-07-11T23:01:11.945-04:00I think we're in the home stretch of being don...I think we're in the home stretch of being done with this itchy rash. I'll never be so stupid about poison ivy again! <br /><br />We did have loads of fun. I took the photo. The other female is Buttercup's friend. Cuckoo has a distinct hatred for having his photo taken unless it is his idea. I don't fight it. :)<br /><br />It is a 2014 Honda Odyssey ES. For the years between giving birth to Star and giving birth to Cuckoo, I drove an Odyssey. I loved that vehicle, so I went for another one this time. <br /><br />I am! Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-88058453323111579222016-07-11T22:56:20.727-04:002016-07-11T22:56:20.727-04:00Ha! Yes. Buttercup and her friend have been friend...Ha! Yes. Buttercup and her friend have been friends since first grade. She has heard so much about our family, she wanted to meet them. And my dad promised to teach them how to make the best baklava in the world. That alone got her in the van to take the trip with us. :)<br />I'm sorry about the poison ivy, too, but it was all my fault. It seems to be clearing up today. I didn't itch nearly as much as I have been.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-86174017742103847102016-07-11T22:54:29.277-04:002016-07-11T22:54:29.277-04:00Well, in the poison ivy's defense, it was a co...Well, in the poison ivy's defense, it was a completely different case. I was completely stupid when trimming trees on Wednesday last week. Not only did I not keep my eyes open for it, I went in the tree line over and over again, pulling down trees and weeds, while wearing running shorts. I was an idiot, through and through. <br />The company had a guy posted on a rock to take photos as we came down. ;)<br />Keeping our fingers crossed that they will be getting lots of financial benefits from their scores!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-47870226209175103182016-07-11T22:51:43.843-04:002016-07-11T22:51:43.843-04:00Ha! You're no newbie! :)Ha! You're no newbie! :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-66569265872317492312016-07-11T22:35:25.334-04:002016-07-11T22:35:25.334-04:00I am SORRY about the poison ivy! Brian and I used ...I am SORRY about the poison ivy! Brian and I used to get it so bad when we bought our first house in Asheville. Now even our kids, keep their eyes peeled for it. Though I doubt they'd react. <br /><br />So many fun trips lately. I do envy your flexibility with traveling. I get way to stuck on the "just get there" mentality. But, do you know, I hardly take a road trip anymore that I don't think of you and yours? And try to take a deep breath and do a little exploring? It happens. Sometimes. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03624509801901211108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-23053325304166926682016-07-11T21:08:19.698-04:002016-07-11T21:08:19.698-04:00have been lucky, there being some, but not a lot o...have been lucky, there being some, but not a lot of p. ivy in our woods. (first suspicion of contact, I had right to the dish detergent which has mad anti p. ivy properties, in that it totally removes the oils from the plant that carry the itch-trons that the plants gives off when angered by the approach of humans.<br />sounds like you got the summer handled!clarkscottrogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721067761094911305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-46513391859164893532016-07-11T18:11:05.325-04:002016-07-11T18:11:05.325-04:00Ohhh dear! I do hope your itches go away soon, but...Ohhh dear! I do hope your itches go away soon, but I'm so glad you were able to have fun regardless.<br /><br />The monument looks awesome - could you really slide ALL the way down the slope by the side of the steps? That's great incentive to climb up them!<br /><br />Here's to canning and vanning and having an awesome week :)Lizzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480448062269641320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-29535103571466180812016-07-11T11:34:40.523-04:002016-07-11T11:34:40.523-04:00Sorry about the poison ivy, but you're right y...Sorry about the poison ivy, but you're right you didn't let it slow you down. I'm not surprised that it didn't slow you down either.<br /><br />What a fun post filled with fun family happiness.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day and week. I hope you feel better soon. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-50052195498604640692016-07-11T08:51:50.860-04:002016-07-11T08:51:50.860-04:00So sorry about your poison ivy, but as always you ...So sorry about your poison ivy, but as always you make the best of the situation. WOW, your trip looks like lots of fun! I have ties to Ohio and PA as well and always enjoy visiting. Yep, proud of my Ry Guy too with his ACT and AP scores too. College tours have begun for us as well.Just Keepin It Real, Folks!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02691470259291755580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-8717476293024876052016-07-11T08:40:03.165-04:002016-07-11T08:40:03.165-04:00Sorry to hear you're still being bothered by t...Sorry to hear you're still being bothered by the poison ivy, I hope it's not too long before it clears up completely.<br /><br />I've been checking every day for a new post so figured you'd gone away for a couple of weeks when there was nothing for ages. It looks and sounds like you and the family had a great time at all the places you went to; I notice Cuckoo isn't on the photo of you all at the garden centre - was he the one taking it?<br /><br />The minivan sounds interesting - what sort is it?<br /><br />Also a big 'well done' to Buttercup and Phoenix, you're obviously very proud of them for doing so well :)Tigermousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386636767916316587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-85444209718390670132016-07-11T07:36:18.856-04:002016-07-11T07:36:18.856-04:00Wait. You only have one daughter, correct? Did B...Wait. You only have one daughter, correct? Did Buttercup bring a friend along? Love the photos (as always) especially the one on the rocks with the water. I'm sorry about your poison ivy and I hope you are free from its clutches completely and soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-21338665502517295552016-07-10T23:30:49.415-04:002016-07-10T23:30:49.415-04:00That poison ivy is hanging on! I do hope you heal...That poison ivy is hanging on! I do hope you heal up completely soon! <br />Your adventures (of the non-poison ivy variety) look like a lot of fun--as always. I'm impressed with that whitewater shot!<br />Congrats to Phoenix and Buttercup! AP tests can be such a money saver when it comes to college. And, of course, the SAT scores help immensely with getting into college. Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-14507829648787901822016-07-10T23:25:39.134-04:002016-07-10T23:25:39.134-04:00Frist! Now off to read your post!Frist! Now off to read your post!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.com