OT The Home Isolation Thread- What are you doing?

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  1. ABM

    ABM Happily Married In Music City, USA!

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    You need some trees, shrubbery, flowers, hanging baskets with either ferns or fuchsia, roses and/or veggie garden. Your yard is beautifully large but boring.
     
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    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    Do you hire out for bar mitzvahs?
     
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    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    ABM Happily Married In Music City, USA!

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    It's a'ight. Not everything is in bloom as of yet....

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    very nice....you have more than enough tree's in the back 40. I'll be honest i've had houses with many trees and they are a pain in the rear to maintain properly. The place I have now the trees are in the wetland behind and side of house. We have a couple smaller type dog woods and a numerous types of japanese lace leafs, some in pots some not. My brother owns an exotic tree nursery and ships all over the world, he supplies all the trees at Disney and many movie sets.
    He's had several movie stars fly out (B Pitt & C Diaz) to select for their homes. There is huge money in exporting and importing exotic trees.
     
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    Actually, we don't own that "back 40". It's owned by the HOA. They mow it every week, though. It's where I throw frisbee with my dog. Pretty nice, actually. There's also a little river just the other side of that stretch of trees. Also, a train, which goes by once a day. No whistles, though, thank goodness. It's like living in the country here, while also enjoying all the benefits of an HOA community (clubhouse, great pool, tennis, basketball, etc.).
     
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    Road Ratt King of my own little world

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    Last year while going through medical issues that are now behind me, I found Qi gong. It is a form of moving meditation. I find it perfectly made for someone with autism, as it relaxes the sympathetic nervous system to help calm you. It is also as easy to do as walking, maybe easier.

    After 8 1/2 months I am losing weight, nearly skinny again. I breathe better than I have in ages and I don't need my anxiety medication anymore. (Shhh, don't tell my doctor. They wouldn't like me not taking meds.) :tongue:

    I just thought I would post this as I know we are all going through a lot right now, and maybe this might help others here as well.

    Take it easy, Road Ratt

    Here is a video, in case you want to check it out for yourself.

     
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    Thanks for posting. I've seen a lot of people at different parks, beaches, etc. doing this or something very similar to this, and always had no clue what the heck they were doing. I'm gonna do some looking into it. Thanks!
     
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    Got a link to your brothers business? Funny my brother grows unique Japanese Maples.
     
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    Your brother grows amazing Japanese Maples!

    Thank you again.
     
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    Of course, how's it doing? Would love to see it!
     
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    Wow!
     
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    It's really grown to be focal point for holidays and a cool memorial.

    Here is this past Easter, lol.

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    Love your fire pit, screen porch and hanging plants. If I had hanging plants and I don't, I would have ferns in the winter and fuchsia in the summer.
    I see you have shrubs but it seems like it would look better to me to have more and more judiciously located. I'd green up that lawn, too.
    Also, I don't see any flowers especially my favorite, roses, Mr. Lincoln roses being my favorite. Some daffodils, daisies, lillies, tulips and so on would add color and be really nice.
    And I never saw a vegetable garden. Maybe it's from my depression era mother that I got interested in yard work and vegetable gardening but I love it.
    Your yard is near perfect for these improvements. Really nice.
    Nice home but no deck or patio. Also, no overhang on the back to prevent water damage.
    With a yard and a home your size I'd have some solar collectors.
    I need to get a USB port connector and I'll show some pictures of my house which is nearly completely different from yours yet still nice. I've been meaning to get that connector for over a year now so I've got to get off my ass and go do it.
     
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    Is he in Boring Oregon?
    Not sure he’d want me listing his site without first asking.
     
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    Jayceenewman.com

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