If you live by yourself and have animals

[CoyoteChris]

A sad update one the Gene Hackman case. Evidently, the family that refused to stay in contact with the hackmans are now suing to keep the video and police information from the public. Evidently, one of the living dogs guided the rescuers to Gene. As embarassing as the video and info might be, the public needs to know to check in on relatives who have issues....

 

[Diana Delafield]

Never saw an actual flea on me but mosquitos think I am a 5 Michelin star restaurant. When we catch them on the dogs, we put them into a jar of alchohol....thankfully, they dont do well in arid lands.....

The pet supply chain where I shop is today advertising "Flea and Tick Demo Day!" I know what they really mean, but the mind is still boggling. I picture the 19th century flea circuses with tiny trained fleas hopping on tightropes. I wonder what the ticks do for an act?

 

[CoyoteChris]

The pet supply chain where I shop is today advertising "Flea and Tick Demo Day!" I know what they really mean, but the mind is still boggling. I picture the 19th century flea circuses with tiny trained fleas hopping on tightropes. I wonder what the ticks do for an act?

We saw one tick last year and none the year before. Usually see 10 or 20. In June and July, I have to do a tick inspection on my honey and the dogs. Lots of deer around. Wonder what Flea and tick demo day is? The poisons arent safe.

 

[Diana Delafield]

We saw one tick last year and none the year before. Usually see 10 or 20. In June and July, I have to do a tick inspection on my honey and the dogs. Lots of deer around. Wonder what Flea and tick demo day is? The poisons arent safe.

I assumed it was a demonstration on how to keep them away or remove them from one's pets and associated humans. I don't know what a tick looks like. My husband used to go hiking, backpacking and rock-climbing with friends (count me out for any sport done outdoors), and they'd practically wear suits of armour against ticks. The only time he was bitten by one was while gardening in shorts, when we had a house, and he'd removed it by the time I got home from wherever I was. (Probably skating at a nice safe rink )

 

[CoyoteChris]

I assumed it was a demonstration on how to keep them away or remove them from one's pets and associated humans. I don't know what a tick looks like. My husband used to go hiking, backpacking and rock-climbing with friends (count me out for any sport done outdoors), and they'd practically wear suits of armour against ticks. The only time he was bitten by one was while gardening in shorts, when we had a house, and he'd removed it by the time I got home from wherever I was. (Probably skating at a nice safe rink )

Send me an address and I will send you some ticks! They are very tricky to remove as they can be full of desease and the last thing you want to do is have them regurgitate into your bloodstream. I have special tweezers.

 

[Diana Delafield]

Send me an address and I will send you some ticks! They are very tricky to remove as they can be full of desease and the last thing you want to do is have them regurgitate into your bloodstream. I have special tweezers.

 

[CoyoteChris]

Another sad update on the Hackman case. They showed a pic of the beautiful dog that died locked in a crate. Evidently, Hackman was estranged from all three kids and had written them out of his $80 million will. One of the kids is sueing, of course. But there were also evidently some aquaintences in the gated village that knew the Hackmans were missing.

 

[jorge2912]

it’s strange what’s happening, now a call from Gene’s wife a day after she passed away , I wonder if the call recording date is reliable or just a fake evidence ? If she got Hanta virus and being elder in just 1 to 3 days can have the all the symptoms of the virus being severe . Is not so probable that new evidence about a call be reliable. I think.

I wonder if the family of them what would get with avoid press keep following the case? Is ok ask them professional ethics and avoid show more photos or videos . Maybe they wants avoid the guilty feeling because they lost contact voluntarily with the Hackman and that is considered elderly abandon and they would be alive if their families would keep it in touch with them or go to visit them

About hanta virus and long tail mouse (in that specie have naturally the virus in their secretions ) here in Chile is some rural places there are some cases, well the unique way to prevent is control of rodents and keep clean the house and surroundings of it.

 

[CoyoteChris]

it’s strange what’s happening, now a call from Gene’s wife a day after she passed away , I wonder if the call recording date is reliable or just a fake evidence ? If she got Hanta virus and being elder in just 1 to 3 days can have the all the symptoms of the virus being severe . Is not so probable that new evidence about a call be reliable. I think.

I wonder if the family of them what would get with avoid press keep following the case? Is ok ask them professional ethics and avoid show more photos or videos . Maybe they wants avoid the guilty feeling because they lost contact voluntarily with the Hackman and that is considered elderly abandon and they would be alive if their families would keep it in touch with them or go to visit them

About hanta virus and long tail mouse (in that specie have naturally the virus in their secretions ) here in Chile is some rural places there are some cases, well the unique way to prevent is control of rodents and keep clean the house and surroundings of it.

Its a bit of a sticky wicket as far as the family is concerned....who estranged who? And why? When? So sad.
Rodent control is worth the effort. The main thing is to clean with a spray bottle of bleach and water or cleaner containing bleach and not air borne the dust particles with brooms, blow dryers, leaf blowers, etc. I still want to know if they found mouse traps in the house. When a mouse gets by my defenses and trips the traps inside the house, I have to deal with the flea load and the bleach cleanup and setting more traps. Its a fact of life in country living.

 

[jorge2912]

Its a bit of a sticky wicket as far as the family is concerned....who estranged who? And why? When? So sad.
Rodent control is worth the effort. The main thing is to clean with a spray bottle of bleach and water or cleaner containing bleach and not air borne the dust particles with brooms, blow dryers, leaf blowers, etc. I still want to know if they found mouse traps in the house. When a mouse gets by my defenses and trips the traps inside the house, I have to deal with the flea load and the bleach cleanup and setting more traps. Its a fact of life in country living.

Since years ago when went to a place that rented (a house ) for my vacations in South Chile and noticed that was closed long time .taken precautions and use a facemask with a anti particles filter and the trunk of the car with some jerricans of liquid chlorine and a pulverizer .just open windows , use a vacuum cleaner and water and liquid chlorine in aspersions for damp dust . Here in summer and fall is common Hanta virus in rural zones more if the zones are closer of the woods

 

[CoyoteChris]

Since years ago when went to a place that rented (a house ) for my vacations in South Chile and noticed that was closed long time .taken precautions and use a facemask with a anti particles filter and the trunk of the car with some jerricans of liquid chlorine and a pulverizer .just open windows , use a vacuum cleaner and water and liquid chlorine in aspersions for damp dust . Here in summer and fall is common Hanta virus in rural zones more if the zones are closer of the woods

Wow....while a region of incredible beauty, it has its issues.


Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), caused by the Andes virus (ANDV), is endemic in southern Chile, particularly in the Region de Los Lagos, with higher incidence in Andean areas, and is transmitted through contact with infected rodent droppings, urine, or nesting materials.

Here's a more detailed explanation:

• Endemic Region:
  HPS is endemic in Chile and Argentina, with the Andes virus (ANDV) being the causative agent.
  
  
• Specific Location in Chile:
  The Region de Los Lagos, particularly the communes in the Andean area, are considered high-risk areas for hantavirus infection.
  
  
• Transmission:
  Hantaviruses are spread from rodents to people when fresh urine, droppings, or nesting materials of an infected rodent are stirred up, and the virus gets into the air.
  
  
• Rodent Reservoir:
  Oligoryzomys longicaudatus is the primary reservoir for ANDV in Chile.
  
  
• Symptoms:
  Early symptoms of hantavirus are similar to the flu and include chills, fever, and muscle aches. Later symptoms can include shortness of breath, coughing, and in some cases, death.
  
  
• Person-to-Person Transmission:
  While ANDV is primarily transmitted through contact with infected rodents, person-to-person transmission has been documented, particularly in family clusters.
  
  
• Public Health Concern:
  HPS continues to be a major public health problem in the southern, rural regions of Chile, leading to efforts to control the rodent population and educate the public about prevention.
  
  
• Historical Outbreaks:
  Several outbreaks of HPS have been documented in southern Chile, including one in 1997 that prompted a joint investigation by health organizations from Argentina, Chile, and the United States.
  
  
• Seroprevalence:
  Studies have shown seroprevalence (evidence of past infection) to hantavirus in the Chilean population, with higher rates in the Andes rural area.

 

[moonvine]

Wow....while a region of incredible beauty, it has its issues.


Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), caused by the Andes virus (ANDV), is endemic in southern Chile, particularly in the Region de Los Lagos, with higher incidence in Andean areas, and is transmitted through contact with infected rodent droppings, urine, or nesting materials.

Here's a more detailed explanation:

• Endemic Region:
  HPS is endemic in Chile and Argentina, with the Andes virus (ANDV) being the causative agent.
  
  
• Specific Location in Chile:
  The Region de Los Lagos, particularly the communes in the Andean area, are considered high-risk areas for hantavirus infection.
  
  
• Transmission:
  Hantaviruses are spread from rodents to people when fresh urine, droppings, or nesting materials of an infected rodent are stirred up, and the virus gets into the air.
  
  
• Rodent Reservoir:
  Oligoryzomys longicaudatus is the primary reservoir for ANDV in Chile.
  
  
• Symptoms:
  Early symptoms of hantavirus are similar to the flu and include chills, fever, and muscle aches. Later symptoms can include shortness of breath, coughing, and in some cases, death.
  
  
• Person-to-Person Transmission:
  While ANDV is primarily transmitted through contact with infected rodents, person-to-person transmission has been documented, particularly in family clusters.
  
  
• Public Health Concern:
  HPS continues to be a major public health problem in the southern, rural regions of Chile, leading to efforts to control the rodent population and educate the public about prevention.
  
  
• Historical Outbreaks:
  Several outbreaks of HPS have been documented in southern Chile, including one in 1997 that prompted a joint investigation by health organizations from Argentina, Chile, and the United States.
  
  
• Seroprevalence:
  Studies have shown seroprevalence (evidence of past infection) to hantavirus in the Chilean population, with higher rates in the Andes rural area.

Had she been to Chile recently?
The black snake under the front porch takes care of most mice. Any that get by it, the cats take care of.

 

[elbkup]

Thanks to everyone here for the discussion of cars. I've been thinking that the Subaru Crosstrek was probably the ideal car for winter and it was nice to hear your opinions. I have a 2001 Subaru Forester that I really like. That is what I drove from the Olympic Peninsula to Colorado Springs for 4CC in 2023 (along with my Basenji dog traveling companion).

OT
Car update:
I contacted the local Subaru dealer and had a great experience.. mentioned I preferred to garage a car but mine was small so the car needed to fit. He drove a 2025
Crosstrek to my house (a distance of roughly 30 miles), pulled into the garage .. perfect fit. I decided to lease it - 3 year contract (it is under warranty for 3 years), 10,000 miles/year (the salesman said that could be adjusted if I should decide to drive to Florida ), small down payment, monthly payment less than purchase would have been and at slightly more than 1% of the MSRP it is a good deal; a couple of free oil changes/tire rotations per year. Insurance went up a bit but doable. I figured I would use it for 3 years then evaluate my roadworthy capabilities and decide what to do. If *something* should happen to me in the 3 year cycle my nephew would have several turn in options.
AND I the car! When I first drove it home I left it alone for a day or so, just looking at it in disbelief! But that did not last long. Two weeks this Friday.. color choices were limited: grey w grey interior, grey w black interior (orange stitching) and red; I chose the first. I said to the salesman.. anecdotally colors to avoid.. White is hard to see in a snowstorm, black at night and grey in fog.. I will avoid driving when it’s foggy.

PS I adore your dog
My Hannah, adopted from Thialand shelter, is blind, about 15 years old and a docile sweetheart.

 

[Diana Delafield]

OT
Car update:
I contacted the local Subaru dealer and had a great experience.. mentioned I preferred to garage a car but mine was small so the car needed to fit. He drove a 2025
Crosstrek to my house (a distance of roughly 30 miles), pulled into the garage .. perfect fit. I decided to lease it - 3 year contract (it is under warranty for 3 years), 10,000 miles/year (the salesman said that could be adjusted if I should decide to drive to Florida ), small down payment, monthly payment less than purchase would have been and at slightly more than 1% of the MSRP it is a good deal; a couple of free oil changes/tire rotations per year. Insurance went up a bit but doable. I figured I would use it for 3 years then evaluate my roadworthy capabilities and decide what to do. If *something* should happen to me in the 3 year cycle my nephew would have several turn in options.
AND I the car! When I first drove it home I left it alone for a day or so, just looking at it in disbelief! But that did not last long. Two weeks this Friday.. color choices were limited: grey w grey interior, grey w black interior (orange stitching) and red; I chose the first. I said to the salesman.. anecdotally colors to avoid.. White is hard to see in a snowstorm, black at night and grey in fog.. I will avoid driving when it’s foggy.

PS I adore your dog
My Hannah, adopted from Thialand shelter, is blind, about 15 years old and a docile sweetheart.
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Does Hannah also love riding in the new car ? I have a neighbour in this building who always leases cars. She says it's like being a foster parent as opposed to having your own kid. You love them while they're yours, and then let them move on and welcome a new one.

Considering climate is praiseworthy. Where I live in the Pacific NW, we have rain and yet more rain, and then there's the rainy season. Grey is not a wise choice, although it's a popular colour nevertheless. I briefly had a black Nissan with a black interior (needed a car quickly and that was the only choice they already had at the dealership). Felt as if I was in a tomb. Around here, red is a good choice in the mist and did I mention rain? My last car was gold with a light grey interior. Easy to find in a parking lot.

 

[NanaPat]

For our last car, we wanted a light blue, but it wasn't readily available, so settled for silver. The first time we parked it in a National Park parking lot, we came out to find that half the cars in the lot were silver SUVs! They weren't all RAV4s, but we hadn't yet learned the telltale "RAV4" signs yet. Needless to say, we now know, though we have to look for details. The tire on the back is the easiest to spot.

 

[Diana Delafield]

For our last car, we wanted a light blue, but it wasn't readily available, so settled for silver. The first time we parked it in a National Park parking lot, we came out to find that half the cars in the lot were silver SUVs! They weren't all RAV4s, but we hadn't yet learned the telltale "RAV4" signs yet. Needless to say, we now know, though we have to look for details. The tire on the back is the easiest to spot.

Certainly the most popular kind and colour of car in parking lots here in Richmond. I almost always bought white cars, probably because my husband did. He spent so much of his free time hiking and climbing, and he said white cars were the easiest to spot in forested areas, both for him in campground parking lots and for SAR teams to spot from the air if he ever got injured and needed rescuing.

I always knew my cars by the personalized licence plate that moved to each new one: UBI SUM. Should have had a question mark, but = "Where am I?". I have no sense of direction and get lost a lot . Giving up that plate hurt more than giving up the car when I decided to stop driving.

 

[elbkup]

Does Hannah also love riding in the new car ? I have a neighbour in this building who always leases cars. She says it's like being a foster parent as opposed to having your own kid. You love them while they're yours, and then let them move on and welcome a new one.

Considering climate is praiseworthy. Where I live in the Pacific NW, we have rain and yet more rain, and then there's the rainy season. Grey is not a wise choice, although it's a popular colour nevertheless. I briefly had a black Nissan with a black interior (needed a car quickly and that was the only choice they already had at the dealership). Felt as if I was in a tomb. Around here, red is a good choice in the mist and did I mention rain? My last car was gold with a light grey interior. Easy to find in a parking lot.

Hannah goes for grooming this Friday.. her first ride. Seats covered with giant pads but no worries with her really. She is very calm. Will probably plop down and nap
The lease seemed to make good sense at this time in my life; my doctor always leases,has never owned a vehicle. She and I had a good laugh over the bells and whistles; I went to lunch and put the doggy bag on the floor in the back. When I got home and got out a message came up “Look in the back” .. I freaked! How does it know?!
Grey and silver are hugely popular colors. Every car I have had has been grey. It has rained the last three days here.. I see what you mean

 

[elbkup]

For our last car, we wanted a light blue, but it wasn't readily available, so settled for silver. The first time we parked it in a National Park parking lot, we came out to find that half the cars in the lot were silver SUVs! They weren't all RAV4s, but we hadn't yet learned the telltale "RAV4" signs yet. Needless to say, we now know, though we have to look for details. The tire on the back is the easiest to spot.

So annoying! I remember my aunt and I looking for my car in a huge parking lot in January during a howling wind years ago. I have visually lined my parked car up with landmarks when I leave it ever since..

 

[CoyoteChris]

OT
Car update:
I contacted the local Subaru dealer and had a great experience.. mentioned I preferred to garage a car but mine was small so the car needed to fit. He drove a 2025
Crosstrek to my house (a distance of roughly 30 miles), pulled into the garage .. perfect fit. I decided to lease it - 3 year contract (it is under warranty for 3 years), 10,000 miles/year (the salesman said that could be adjusted if I should decide to drive to Florida ), small down payment, monthly payment less than purchase would have been and at slightly more than 1% of the MSRP it is a good deal; a couple of free oil changes/tire rotations per year. Insurance went up a bit but doable. I figured I would use it for 3 years then evaluate my roadworthy capabilities and decide what to do. If *something* should happen to me in the 3 year cycle my nephew would have several turn in options.
AND I the car! When I first drove it home I left it alone for a day or so, just looking at it in disbelief! But that did not last long. Two weeks this Friday.. color choices were limited: grey w grey interior, grey w black interior (orange stitching) and red; I chose the first. I said to the salesman.. anecdotally colors to avoid.. White is hard to see in a snowstorm, black at night and grey in fog.. I will avoid driving when it’s foggy.

PS I adore your dog
My Hannah, adopted from Thialand shelter, is blind, about 15 years old and a docile sweetheart.
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Due to geo political conditions, I decided to trade in my 19 year old corrola station wagon in on a Crosstrek this year as opposed to next. I was one of the last people at my dealership to get the standard advertised $2200 discount. By using my leverage with Subaru of America, i got the $3490 7 year gold plus warranty for $2500. I keep cars but in this case this car will outlive me so my child bride can get a refund on the warrenty and trade it in on a 3 dog carrying vehicle after I pass. I like the Crosstrek but I am not a fan of keyless Fobs and touch screens for the heating and air conditoning controls...too much eye time away from the road. The safety features like auto rear braking when a child runs behind the car are first rate. Now I have a 20 year old car, a one week old car, and a 7 year old car (Forester) which they will get from me from my cold dead hands. It takes a real key so I can strap a break in key outside the car and have a valet key hidden inside the car. No "putting the spare keyless Fob in a faraday bag hidden inside the car and using your phone or secret button to gain entry if you loose the $500 Fob. This thing is full of complex systems and computers.

 

[elbkup]

Due to geo political conditions, I decided to trade in my 19 year old corrola station wagon in on a Crosstrek this year as opposed to next. I was one of the last people at my dealership to get the standard advertised $2200 discount. By using my leverage with Subaru of America, i got the $3490 7 year gold plus warranty for $2500. I keep cars but in this case this car will outlive me so my child bride can get a refund on the warrenty and trade it in on a 3 dog carrying vehicle after I pass. I like the Crosstrek but I am not a fan of keyless Fobs and touch screens for the heating and air conditoning controls...too much eye time away from the road. The safety features like auto rear braking when a child runs behind the car are first rate. Now I have a 20 year old car, a one week old car, and a 7 year old car (Forester) which they will get from me from my cold dead hands. It takes a real key so I can strap a break in key outside the car and have a valet key hidden inside the car. No "putting the spare keyless Fob in a faraday bag hidden inside the car and using your phone or secret button to gain entry if you loose the $500 Fob. This thing is full of complex systems and computers.

Well congratulations! Lots of great advice here .. lovely color

Admittedly a bit of a learning curve.. I am slowly getting used to the systems, making my way thru the 6 inch stack of instruction books.. I DO read them. Am enjoying the ride, safety features but am passing on downloading phone contents to the screen and Sirius subscription.. NPR radio is good enough for me! The keyless entry/fob was familiar to me since the rental car had one. I prefer a key but it is what it is. I just dropped my dog off at the groomer and the “look in the back seat” prompt came up. Found myself talking back “I know there is a dog back there “. Laughingly mentioned it to a friend a few minutes ago; she said it was for mothers who forget their kids are in the back seat.. I cannot imagine. I had the chance to get a used Subaru Forester but decided against it; it seemed like a tank but even the Crosstrek is bigger than I am used to
Enjoy!