http://www.simplelivingforum.net/ When no other category will do! PLEASE REVIEW ALL OTHER FORUMS BEFORE POSTING HERE. en-US Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:46:02 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.simplelivingforum.net/images/misc/rss.png http://www.simplelivingforum.net/ http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8437-Does-you-dog-feel-guilt&goto=newpost Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:56:35 GMT http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/thoughtful-animal/2012/05/31/do-dogs-feel-guilty/ This article covers a couple of studies about dog behavior... http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/...s-feel-guilty/

This article covers a couple of studies about dog behavior tied to owners' perception that they feel "shame" after having done something forbidden.

I don't know who these dogs are! I tell you, shame is not a feeling in bulldogs. I've never seen one of my dogs play guilty party.

A healthy bulldog is a happy, confident dog who believes that everything he/she does has merit. While I've had some unhappy dogs, some neurotic dogs, and some depressed dogs, I've never seen the guilt response. ]]> Open Forum iris lilies http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8437-Does-you-dog-feel-guilt http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8433-Mattress-pads-to-use-or-not-to-use-that-is-the-question&goto=newpost Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:41:49 GMT My title about says it all. I have used a mattress pad over my mattresses for YEARS. I usually hate them - mine slip and have to be pulled down... My title about says it all. I have used a mattress pad over my mattresses for YEARS. I usually hate them - mine slip and have to be pulled down again on the corners etc. This morning while changing the sheets, I thought "why am I struggling with this? What real purpose does it serve?". We are two adults, no children who even visit, we are not messy nor take anything to bed to eat/drink. My mattress is pillow top so is comfy - what purpose was the pad serving I want to know. How about you? Do you use a mattress pad or no? Interested in your replies and your reasons. This seems to simplify my bed making! ]]> Open Forum Sad Eyed Lady http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8433-Mattress-pads-to-use-or-not-to-use-that-is-the-question http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8431-jpg-or-png&goto=newpost Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:04:56 GMT I have always just converted all my photos to jpg as a sort of default, but now I'm wondering if that is the correct thing to do. I mean, for photos that I have printed out. The prints seem clear/crisp enough, but would they be better as a png file? And really, whats the difference?:confused: ]]> Open Forum peggy http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8431-jpg-or-png http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8422-I-think-my-cell-phone-is-dead-(&goto=newpost Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:04:12 GMT I have a very old cell phone.......all it does is call/text/receive calls and texts. All of a sudden tonight, I couldn't get any signal. I can't make calls or receive them. I have lots of battery signal.
I've removed and cleaned the sim card and removed and put the battery back in, but still no signal.
Any other suggestions?
I guess its time for an upgrade. I don't believe in always getting the better model every time something new comes out, so I've used this phone for about 8-10 years. DH has an Iphone and that's probably what I'll get next, if I can't get this one working again.
Any suggestions on what else I might try to get a signal again? Getting a signal here has never been a problem.
Thanks! ]]> Open Forum CathyA http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8422-I-think-my-cell-phone-is-dead-( http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8404-Reading-the-Activity-Stream&goto=newpost Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:25:19 GMT Can I just say that the juxtaposition of interminable posts on "Republican Sharia Law" in the Activity Stream listing against "Easy DIY Cat Tent" made me laugh out loud? No offense to either O.P., but the my mind kept stumbling to make the transition back and forth from something so politically and emotionally charged to......a nice tent for my kitty. I love SLF....

Bark! Bark! Bark! Bark! (Meeeeow) ]]> Open Forum puglogic http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8404-Reading-the-Activity-Stream http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8397-It-is-stupid-hot&goto=newpost Wed, 12 Jun 2013 03:12:29 GMT Argh in the middle of winter I thought I would never complain about summer, but here is summer and I am complaining. It has been about 100 the last 2... Argh in the middle of winter I thought I would never complain about summer, but here is summer and I am complaining. It has been about 100 the last 2 days. my rental house is older, it holds heat (except in the winter of course). I actually have a thermometer deal that i move from room to room with the swamp cooler to see how we are doing cooling it down. My room is still about 86 at 9 pm. The front room feels hotter.

So this house has bars on the windows and funny shaped windows so a window AC would not fit inside. I have one small swamp cooler, last summer they were ALL sold out. I do have someone who wants to give away a portable AC so I need to contact them, however I realize I do not sleep unless it is under 80 degrees! Last night it took a loooong time, like almost midnight, before it possibly got below 80. I opened the front door and am putting a fan directly there even though we get no real privacy, I think I will put damp washcloths all over me and try to sleep. I totally understand the old fashioned sleeping porch, I will see if I can get to the tent in storage actually.

The next 3 days are supposed to be about 90, ]]> Open Forum Zoe Girl http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8397-It-is-stupid-hot http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8393-Easy-Homemade-Playdough&goto=newpost Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:28:02 GMT http://musingsfromasahm.com/2012/02/easy-homemade-playdough-recipe/ http://musingsfromasahm.com/2012/02/...ydough-recipe/ ]]> Open Forum Tussiemussies http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8393-Easy-Homemade-Playdough http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8388-linguistics-in-America&goto=newpost Tue, 11 Jun 2013 01:05:30 GMT I thought this was fascinating. I also didn't know that crawdads even HAD other names. :)


http://www.businessinsider.com/22-ma...e-ohio-river-1 ]]> Open Forum Blackdog Lin http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8388-linguistics-in-America http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8383-Check-out-Google-today&goto=newpost Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:01:11 GMT If you haven't already. A tribute to Maurice Sendak's 85th birthday. So charming! This kind of thing just amazes me, how someone creates that. ]]> Open Forum KayLRZ http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8383-Check-out-Google-today http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8365-RIP-Gwen-Huneck-and-all-those-for-whom-the-joy-is-gone&goto=newpost Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:57:12 GMT Last Monday I received my Dog Mountain e-newsletter, and it read "Dog Mountain has suffered a great loss."

Dog Mountain is the site of the famed Vermont Dog Chapel and home of the Hunecks--artist Stephen and Gwen, his wife.

Stephen committed suicide three years ago when despondent over having to lay off employees--his art business was a casualty of the recession apparently.

His wife Gwen has been trying valiantly to carry on his work and mission. But she was found dead of self-inflicted carbon monoxide poisoning in her home on Monday. They were both 61 at the time of their deaths. I feel so very, very sad about this.

The irony is, Stephen Huneck's art is all about love and joy and whimsy, which makes this tragedy all the more poignant.

I just saw a CNN headline about a husband/wife pair--life coaches who hosted a radio show called The Pursuit of Happiness. They were found dead of an apparent joint suicide.

I feel so very sad for these people who I guess make it their life's work to spread this joy around perhaps in an effort to capture it themselves--and fail to do so.

As for the Hunecks, I have several of their works--I have my "No Dogmas Allowed" and "Dream without Limits" door mats; I have their "Life is a Ball" and "Love is Give and Take" and "Home Sweet Home" giclees. I'll try to carry their messages with me in my life, and think of them as I do.

May they all rest in peace.

]]> Open Forum catherine http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8365-RIP-Gwen-Huneck-and-all-those-for-whom-the-joy-is-gone http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8344-Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes&goto=newpost Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:00:46 GMT After 6 years of service on the mod squad, due to some major stuff that is happening in my professional life (all good!) I have decided to swap my... After 6 years of service on the mod squad, due to some major stuff that is happening in my professional life (all good!) I have decided to swap my moderator hat for the plain old generic user variety. I wanted to publicly thank all the members of the mod squad, past and present, for all their hard work and for being such a great team behind the scenes. A special shout-out to Rob, Rozie and Helen who kept things going during a particularly challenging period when we had few hands on deck. And a huge note of thanks to Alan for stepping in/stepping up on the technical side when we really needed it.

I'll still be around, though depending on how things are going at work I may not be posting much.

lhamo ]]> Open Forum lhamo http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8344-Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8323-Sad-dog-and-cat-diaries&goto=newpost Sun, 02 Jun 2013 03:16:37 GMT These are cute: http://www.tastefullyoffensive.com/2013/05/sad-cat-diary.html http://www.tastefullyoffensive.com/2013/05/sad-dog-diary.html?m=1 These are cute:

http://www.tastefullyoffensive.com/2...cat-diary.html

http://www.tastefullyoffensive.com/2...diary.html?m=1 ]]> Open Forum pony mom http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8323-Sad-dog-and-cat-diaries http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8322-Pacific-Northwest-for-Retirement-Adjusting-to-the-Weather&goto=newpost Sun, 02 Jun 2013 02:39:10 GMT I noticed many positive comments about living in Oregon and Washington in the recent thread on where people live. I think Oregon would be a perfect... I noticed many positive comments about living in Oregon and Washington in the recent thread on where people live. I think Oregon would be a perfect retirement spot for us except I am not sure about the rain. If I'd moved to Oregon directly from the Midwest and traded snow for rain, I am sure I'd love it. But I am not sure about moving from some place where it is sunny and warm most days.

I do like the home prices in Oregon and I am sure I would love the scenery and outdoor activities. But I am just not sure if I could get used to the weather.

For those of you who enjoy the Pacific Northwest, did you move from a sunny or desert climate? Was it difficult to adjust? ]]> Open Forum try2bfrugal http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8322-Pacific-Northwest-for-Retirement-Adjusting-to-the-Weather http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8317-Iris-Lillys-Check-in&goto=newpost Sat, 01 Jun 2013 16:13:01 GMT Saw the storms move through your area last night. Hope you are all ok and had no damage. I was thinking of you while watching. At work we have... Saw the storms move through your area last night. Hope you are all ok and had no damage. I was thinking of you while watching.

At work we have either CNN or FoxNews on the TV on the wall, so I see what's going on whether I want to or not. ]]> Open Forum shadowmoss http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8317-Iris-Lillys-Check-in http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8309-lhamo&goto=newpost Fri, 31 May 2013 01:52:04 GMT this makes 1265, .... :cool: this makes 1265, .... :cool: ]]> Open Forum Zoe Girl http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8309-lhamo