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Just because.
Cowellian’s First!
The Doctor beat you by a nose!
First
3rd.
Got my shingles vax (2nd dose), so that is done. Waiting until the government determines I am suitable an individual to get the Corona vax with their ineffective tier system. In the meantime, will still keep trying to lose weight, build for retirement, and proudly watch my kids grow. Trying to learn electronics for fun…
My Doctor told me to hold off on the 2nd Shingles shot until after the Covid shots.
I did the Shingrix regimen at the end of 2020. A real kick in the butt each time.
thanks Nombre…
We shall see, first dose I was fairly reactive, fever for a day+, felt off, and arm was sore for a week….2nd dose ,so far, so good…
https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/ is a great site to learn about electronics. Check it out.
Bare Root Fruit Trees – Received 4 pre-ordered bare root fruit trees from Watsonville Four Winds Growers this week. Bartlett Pear, Comice Pear, Fuyu Persimmon, and Hachiya Persimmon. The quality and delivery far exceeded my expectations! Trees were 3.5 – 4 feet in height, vigorous trunks and root systems. Securely packed. Trees getting ready to bust out branch and leaf growth. We planted them today. The avocado trees we purchased from them earlier this year are growing and leaving out gloriously.
I will order not-in-stock lemon and grapefruit trees from Four Winds when they come in stock. Signed up for email notification.
Highly recommend Four Winds Growers if you are looking for fruit trees or berry bushes.
I want to plant a lemon tree. I will look into this company. Thanks.
My persimmon tree was declining and has now stopped bearing fruit (after a bad bifurcation breakage a couple of years ago). It does actually produce a few very tiny persimmons, but they are eaten by the birds and squirrels, so there are none left to be harvested. It’s effectively dead. So I want to plant another fruit-bearing tree in its place.
Mary F, thank you for the recommendation about Watsonville 4W – I’ll definitely order from them!
Now, to pick which luscious, juicy fruit I want – decisions, decisions!
We have tried planting avacodo trees in our backyard three times and they always die. We have pear, apple, lemon, orange, grapefruit, and locusts. Not sure what we are doing incorrectly, but I’d love any opinions.
I looked at Four Winds some time ago, for a cherry, IIRC. Might look again, based on Mary’s comments.
@Chris, might wanna pack your bags lest ye be smite by boils next.
Chris,
Avocados are susceptible to frost and internal freezing. they often don’t do well around here, especially if you’re in a microclimate that has frost.
Still can’t make up my mind if I want the COVID shot.I’m retired don’t hang around people a lot and take all the precautions.This thing was brought to the U.S. from China on purpose I believe.Now they have rushed a Vaccine.Who knows what long term side effects there will be.And I don’t trust our government(Democratic’s) lol.
@ Old Timer~
Hubby & I feel there is no rush to get the shot, and might not even worry about getting it. May have to in the future if we want to travel by airplane and would not be allowed on the plane without proof of vaccine
While you are contemplating the Covid vaccine, research Hydroxychloroquine and Ivermectin. All knowledge is good.
Book report: Came a Cavalier, Frances Parkinson Keys, 1947. It is in 3 sections; begins at the end of WW I, setting up the characters. This is the romantic part of the story. Part 2 is set in Normandy between WW I and the beginning of WW II. There is a lot about the breeding of horses in this section, basically to show a way of life. 3rd part is the German invasion and the commandeering of the home of the heroine. Her home is commandeered several times by the Germans and near the end, as a hospital.
Actually is an interesting story. I remember reading it a long time ago and for some reason it popped into my mind a bit back. Had to dig it out and read it again. Not sure how to recommend this one. Parts would appeal to guys, especially those interested in breeding champion horses. Parts appeal to women because there is a romance running through. And parts perhaps to those who would like to read about some of the effects on French life in the Normandy region during German occupation.
Dorothy – I love novels that have a historic or biographical base.
I just received a copy of the Chanel Sisters and I will be digging into is soon but first I have to do my “homework” my contractor gave me as I’m about to delve into a master bath remodel.
A friend lent me the “China Doll” series by Lisa See which I also need to get busy and read. She thought I would like it as part of the location for the series is SF’s Chinatown which has a special place in my heart as my great great aunt was one of the first white female teachers to teach school in Chinatown. The Jean Parker school in SF is named for her.
I remember the good old days when we used to get our mail delivered everyday instead of 2 – 3 times a week.
what’s up with all the homeless/tents downtown Concord?
I have noticed homeless tents across from the Port Chicago Safeway and in the bushes west of BART near the police station. I hope Concord doesn’t let this grow.
Does anyone have any information on the woman who walks up and down YVR in a neck brace? She does it in the morning, she does it at night often in the pitch black.
Does anyone know her and why she does this?
Which part of YVR? Do you have a cross street or a range of streets?
I see her in the mornings near Wiget Lane.
This lady has been walking YV Road at all hours of the day and night for the last 2+ years. People have repeatedly ask question about her on this site or ND. She use to wear a neck brace but the last time I saw her she didn’t have it on. I’ve read that she has everything from back surgery to other medical issues. I’ve never stopped to talk to her but the Concord and WC Police are aware of her. My main concern for her is safety and I hope she doesn’t get hit by a vehicle.
Just got my bill for the local paper–$571 for 24 weeks! I can remember when it was free and then went to a couple of dollrs a month–my, how times have changed–
Holy cow!!!!!! No wonder the news paper business is dying. $571 is ridiculous.
That’s pretty steep price for any paper.
Well, it costs a lot for them to only print 7 newspapers.
Can not possibly be that much $$$
That sounds right. Mine was $267 for 13 weeks. I called and complained and they agreed to leave it at the old rate which is still too high.
Planning is always a good idea. Even though the last earthquake was a small one, do you have water and non-perishable foods on hand? I have always kept enough water for 2 days on hand and small amounts of MREs- courtesy of one of my brothers. 🙂
Seems that nobody has talked about the issue that’s sure to be a huge concern in a couple of months!?! …. The Freaking Weather!?!?! We are half way through January, and still haven’t had ANY rain to speak of. It won’t be long before Gavin and all the other Henny Pennys will be screaming “the sky is falling, the sky is falling” (or not falling as it may be). Water rationing: neighbors turning in their neighbors for taking more than 1 shower a week; or flushing their toilets more than once a day; blaming Climate Change; etc.
Beware of “Disastrous Drought Disinformation”.
I haven’t seen the weekly “refresh” of the Local Politics topic since Christmas. Is it no longer a feature? Did I miss an announcement about its demise?
Re: Local Politics, perhaps there little or no news to report. It seems like every politician in the country has been hiding from the public since COVID. They can do whatever they want without scrutiny. I suspect the forum will return when city councils return to public meetings.
Where’s the SMOKE in Clayton coming from???
Berkeley & Oakland mostly.
Had pizza recently, from Skip’s downtown Concord. Medium size, good flavor, TWENTY-FIVE BUCKS, for a medium pizza. That’s $25 for pizza. Had we eaten this inside, with beer and tip, the cost would have been a lot closer to $50 than $25. For a medium pizza. Nothing extra on it. $25.
Was that 571.00 for 24 weeks?Someone is ripping someone off.The internet is free.
The internet is not free. Everything you click on is making money for someone. Next thing you will be complaining about all the advertising you are seeing, Have a nice day.
You can’t access the e-edition of either the Times or Chronicle for free.
Yes it was $571.93 for 24 weeks–it also includes a $2.95 fee for processing–not surpiised at the $571, but come on, $$2.95 for processing my payment–think they have heard the last from me–
I don’t know what paper you’re referring to, but a local paper (think hard) is $89.44 (Thurs — Sun) for 26 weeks, or $178.88 (7 days). Who would pay $571.93 for 24 weeks?
I’ve never heard of a newspaper that charges over a thousand dollars a year. Come in.
$178.88 for 52 weeks — 7 days a week.