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walkerwally1

#3405
October 29, 2024, 10:52:14 AM
86 this morning. Our high yesterday was 73° and windy as predicted. Today it is supposed to be 67° and it now looks like we will be in the low 70s and high 60s for the next few days so getting more like Fall every day.

The leaf blower we have is an electric one that plugs in so it takes a long extension cord to be able to get around the yard but it works quite well. There are battery powered options that may be even easier to use but they are not as powerful and may not be up to heavier needs. There are also gas powered ones that professionals use but probably overkill.

They probably would work just fine for powdery snow also.
Type 2 since 1993.  Control with LCHF diet. 
A1c 5.4%   8/5/2024
Living in Mojave Desert, California, USA
"The 50-50-90 Rule.  Anytime you have a 50-50% chance of getting something right, there is a 90% chance you will get it wrong"

bigskygal

#3406
October 30, 2024, 10:35:46 AM
100 this morning.

Yesterday's high was 45°, today's forecast is 49°/24° some clouds, some sun. Next rain predicted for Saturday.

Dr appt went well. I asked if he thought I should see a vascular specialist for all the swelling in my right leg and all the bulging veins and he said can't hurt.... I so wear compression socks, but they are over the counter and the dr may be able to prescribe some custom to my needs one. I know someone who did that, so it is worth a try.

Still thinking about the leaf blower but just thinking at this point. I need to look through the local for sale ads and also research what I would actually be able to handle on my own.

T-2 dx 2/2012 FBG 243 A1c 9.5%  A1c 6/12  5.7%  A1c 4% 7/13 to 12/16
12/16 5.1%  6/18 5.3%  6/19 5.7%  6/20 5.7%  7/21 5.2%  8/22 5.5%  7/23 6% 7/24 6.8%
Off meds 3/2015  Back on meds & diet 7/2024  

walkerwally1

#3407
October 30, 2024, 10:48:54 AM
104 this morning. Our high yesterday was 69° and it is supposed to be the same today. So far there is no rain in sight for here but it would be really nice to get some.

I don't know what kind of leaf blower would be best for you Barbara but if it is the type that needs to be plugged in you will need an extension cord long enough to reach all of the areas you need to use it. If it is a battery type it will go anywhere you need it but from what I see on reviews they are not as powerful so they may be just fine but I have no experience with one. The gas powered ones that gardeners use are really powerful but they are harder to use.
Type 2 since 1993.  Control with LCHF diet. 
A1c 5.4%   8/5/2024
Living in Mojave Desert, California, USA
"The 50-50-90 Rule.  Anytime you have a 50-50% chance of getting something right, there is a 90% chance you will get it wrong"

bigskygal

#3408
October 30, 2024, 11:32:32 AM
Yeah, so many choices and factoring in that anything I would get would need maintenance that I'm not sure I want to deal with. Another expense I'm not sure I really need. I will probably end up just raking or maybe ask my neighbor that mows my lawn occasionally, if he can lawn vac them up.

T-2 dx 2/2012 FBG 243 A1c 9.5%  A1c 6/12  5.7%  A1c 4% 7/13 to 12/16
12/16 5.1%  6/18 5.3%  6/19 5.7%  6/20 5.7%  7/21 5.2%  8/22 5.5%  7/23 6% 7/24 6.8%
Off meds 3/2015  Back on meds & diet 7/2024  

bigskygal

#3409
October 31, 2024, 09:54:55 AM
112 this morning. 27° when I got up.

Yesterday's high was 41°. Today's forecast is 44°/22° overnight the prediction added snow for this morning turning to rain showers overnight.  Sigh, I hope we can get the pipe wrapped before much happens!


T-2 dx 2/2012 FBG 243 A1c 9.5%  A1c 6/12  5.7%  A1c 4% 7/13 to 12/16
12/16 5.1%  6/18 5.3%  6/19 5.7%  6/20 5.7%  7/21 5.2%  8/22 5.5%  7/23 6% 7/24 6.8%
Off meds 3/2015  Back on meds & diet 7/2024  

walkerwally1

#3410
October 31, 2024, 10:36:38 AM
104 again this morning. Our high yesterday was 69° again so two days in a row with the same bg and high temp. It is supposed to be just a bit warmer today but pretty close to the same.

Tonight is Halloween and here we don't really get any trick or treaters, they are mostly going to the more affluent areas and their parents actually drive them there!
Type 2 since 1993.  Control with LCHF diet. 
A1c 5.4%   8/5/2024
Living in Mojave Desert, California, USA
"The 50-50-90 Rule.  Anytime you have a 50-50% chance of getting something right, there is a 90% chance you will get it wrong"

bigskygal

#3411
October 31, 2024, 11:24:22 AM
Quote from: walkerwally1 on October 31, 2024, 10:36:38 AMTonight is Halloween and here we don't really get any trick or treaters, they are mostly going to the more affluent areas and their parents actually drive them there!

In the 20 years I have lived here, I have never had a Trick or Treater!! An advantage of living out in the boonies!

T-2 dx 2/2012 FBG 243 A1c 9.5%  A1c 6/12  5.7%  A1c 4% 7/13 to 12/16
12/16 5.1%  6/18 5.3%  6/19 5.7%  6/20 5.7%  7/21 5.2%  8/22 5.5%  7/23 6% 7/24 6.8%
Off meds 3/2015  Back on meds & diet 7/2024  

bigskygal

#3412
November 01, 2024, 09:30:14 AM Last Edit: November 01, 2024, 10:31:24 AM by bigskygal
107 this morning. 24° when I got up 6:45AM.

Yesterday's high was 42° with a few snow flurries late morning then some rain late afternoon.

We got most of the work done on the heat tape project yesterday, just a little work left on tweaking the skirting so the panel that has to come off to access the water filter has handles/latches on it for easier removal in the future.

I'm having a hard time deciding on which printer to get. I don't see many/any 5 star ones on Amazon so I guess I am going to have to make the trip up to town. Maybe I'll do it next Monday. Hate to shop there on the weekends!

I need to do a laundry today and run the vacuum. That's about it beside finishing the outside project with the heat tape.

T-2 dx 2/2012 FBG 243 A1c 9.5%  A1c 6/12  5.7%  A1c 4% 7/13 to 12/16
12/16 5.1%  6/18 5.3%  6/19 5.7%  6/20 5.7%  7/21 5.2%  8/22 5.5%  7/23 6% 7/24 6.8%
Off meds 3/2015  Back on meds & diet 7/2024  

walkerwally1

#3413
November 01, 2024, 10:53:23 AM Last Edit: November 01, 2024, 11:16:23 AM by walkerwally1
101 this morning. Our high yesterday was 75° and it is going to be a bit cooler today but it looks like we will be around 70° for the next few days. Still no rain in sight here but there is a small chance of showers closer to the coast.

I don't really have a recommendation on a printer for you Barbara. A lot depends on how much you are wanting to spend. Mine was $400 so not cheap by any means but it had some features I wanted. I have had several printers over the years and the brands I have had are Epson and Canon and some have been fair and some not so good. They all have failed after a while and maybe it is just a good thing to get the cheaper model that is not expensive to replace as long as it does what you want. I got so tired of replacing the print cartridges and how expensive they were that I decided to go with the tank printer. I tried the after market cartridges and they were not that good either. The printer manufactures try to make it necessary to use their cartridges and they are so expensive that you can end up spending more than the cost of the printer if you print a lot but if you only print a small amount then it is probably worth using the Mfg. cartridges to prevent problems.

One thought I have is a Brother printer. I had one that I used for a couple of years and then gave it to my BIL and he has been using it for several years and it is still going strong. He uses it to print out invoices and quotes so it is not heavy use but it is still going. One I saw on Amazon was :
Brother printer

I would not use the subscription as I think it is for someone that printed a lot and the cartridges are available on Amazon. It is just an idea but may be a good choice and it has an app that is on the Apple app store. It can be connected by WiFi or a cable.
Type 2 since 1993.  Control with LCHF diet. 
A1c 5.4%   8/5/2024
Living in Mojave Desert, California, USA
"The 50-50-90 Rule.  Anytime you have a 50-50% chance of getting something right, there is a 90% chance you will get it wrong"

bigskygal

#3414
November 02, 2024, 12:06:14 AM
Thanks Wally, I was looking at that one. I definitely don't print enough to get the subscription. I hope it is easy to cancel... I'll look at it closer tomorrow.

T-2 dx 2/2012 FBG 243 A1c 9.5%  A1c 6/12  5.7%  A1c 4% 7/13 to 12/16
12/16 5.1%  6/18 5.3%  6/19 5.7%  6/20 5.7%  7/21 5.2%  8/22 5.5%  7/23 6% 7/24 6.8%
Off meds 3/2015  Back on meds & diet 7/2024  

bigskygal

#3415
November 02, 2024, 09:25:02 AM
108 this morning.

49° was the high yesterday and sunny. Today's forecast is 48°/29° and cloudy with sleet this morning.

My friend finished the insulation project and it looks really nice. It will be much easier to remove the panel and the insulation board to access the water filter now.

I am almost done in the garage. It looks so much better with the boxes stacked on the shelves instead of piled up all over the floor. Still a fair amount of work to do, but the end is definitely in sight!

I didn't get to laundry yesterday so it is today's project. Plus making a decision on the printer. These ink subscription things look scary as they can lock your printer if you don't use their ink! Sheesh. If the one I settle on has that offer I will opt out immediately and keep my fingers crossed. Did you read the negative comments on the link you sent me Wally? Kind of unsettling and apparently HP does the same thing.... Perhaps a printer is a luxury I don't really need

T-2 dx 2/2012 FBG 243 A1c 9.5%  A1c 6/12  5.7%  A1c 4% 7/13 to 12/16
12/16 5.1%  6/18 5.3%  6/19 5.7%  6/20 5.7%  7/21 5.2%  8/22 5.5%  7/23 6% 7/24 6.8%
Off meds 3/2015  Back on meds & diet 7/2024  

walkerwally1

#3416
November 02, 2024, 10:40:57 AM Last Edit: November 02, 2024, 11:22:24 AM by walkerwally1
Quote from: bigskygal on November 02, 2024, 12:06:14 AMThanks Wally, I was looking at that one. I definitely don't print enough to get the subscription. I hope it is easy to cancel... I'll look at it closer tomorrow.

The subscription is something you have to sign up for if you want it. You would have to opt in for it and give them a credit card to charge. The ink cartridges are available on Amazon so you can buy them as you need them. It is probably worth it to get the XL higher capacity cartridges even they cost a bit more, at least that is what I used to get for mine.
I looked at the price of cartridges for this printer and the genuine Brother cartridges are as expensive as the printer for a full set so it would probably be worth trying the aftermarket ones that there are several brands. I did find a brand that worked on my machine and had no problem so paying for the Brother brand is probably not worth it. If you do decide to get this one you can connect by WiFi with it but if you want to use a cable you would need the one that I showed for your printer. Using the WiFi should be fine, you just need to get the Brother Connect app from the app store.
Type 2 since 1993.  Control with LCHF diet. 
A1c 5.4%   8/5/2024
Living in Mojave Desert, California, USA
"The 50-50-90 Rule.  Anytime you have a 50-50% chance of getting something right, there is a 90% chance you will get it wrong"

walkerwally1

#3417
November 02, 2024, 10:45:57 AM
103 this morning. Our high yesterday was 71° and it is supposed to be the same today.
Nothing on my schedule for today so I guess I will poke around and find something to clean up, maybe.
Type 2 since 1993.  Control with LCHF diet. 
A1c 5.4%   8/5/2024
Living in Mojave Desert, California, USA
"The 50-50-90 Rule.  Anytime you have a 50-50% chance of getting something right, there is a 90% chance you will get it wrong"

bigskygal

#3418
November 03, 2024, 10:01:42 AM Last Edit: November 03, 2024, 10:15:34 AM by bigskygal
119 this morning.

I really dislike the time change! The cats seemed to think I was soehow late to feed them!!!

Yesterday was 49°, today's forecast is 48°/30° with a slight chance of snow showers this morning.

The crystal lady texted me before 7AM and wants to come over at( this morning. And tomorrow at her regular 9AM time.  Not psyched up for it yet today but I said yes anyway. Still need cash for the pump guy, he didn't want a check...

Later, I plan to finish the garage today.  And to make a decision on the printer. I like the Cannon I had before I may get another... hard to decide, my first one was an HP and it was OK too, a real work horse when I was selling full time on ebay! Decisions, decisions..... Any suggestions between the 2 Wally?


T-2 dx 2/2012 FBG 243 A1c 9.5%  A1c 6/12  5.7%  A1c 4% 7/13 to 12/16
12/16 5.1%  6/18 5.3%  6/19 5.7%  6/20 5.7%  7/21 5.2%  8/22 5.5%  7/23 6% 7/24 6.8%
Off meds 3/2015  Back on meds & diet 7/2024  

walkerwally1

#3419
November 03, 2024, 10:44:12 AM
81 this morning. Our high yesterday was 71° and it is supposed to be the same today.  I really don't like the time change, got up at 5:00 AM this morning but it was 4:00 AM and it is going to be dark earlier today. The dog will not be happy about it either but we will all eventually make the adaption. Voters approved making DST permanent a couple of years ago but as usual the legislature has not done anything about it and will probably never will.

Either one is probably just fine for what you want Barbara. I have never liked HP but it is more of a personal thing. I have had a couple Canon printers and liked them but all printers seem to have a life span that seems shorter than it should. The nice thing about getting a printer on Amazon is that they have a very good return policy and if it is a lemon or even if you just don't like it you can return it within 30 days. Just keep the original box and everything it came with and they make it very easy to do a return.
Type 2 since 1993.  Control with LCHF diet. 
A1c 5.4%   8/5/2024
Living in Mojave Desert, California, USA
"The 50-50-90 Rule.  Anytime you have a 50-50% chance of getting something right, there is a 90% chance you will get it wrong"
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