Not A Fan Of Fireworks
By MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (79996)
United States
July 5, 2022 9:19am CST
Happy Tuesday Everyone!
I'm so happy the 4th of July holiday weekend is OVER. It's probably one of the holidays that ranks thumbs down on my favorites.
The fireworks drive my dogs crazy. They look to hide, shake and have so much anxiety that I'm at a loss as what to do. Thundershirts don't work and I feel so bad for them
Three nights of booming fireworks and we managed to survive.
Anyway, life is back to normal today. Yay!
My daughter is having a great time on her cruise to Bermuda. She didn't have any cell phone service while at sea (too expensive) and has been docked in Bermuda yesterday and today so we've been able to text. I can't wait to hear all about her trip when she gets home on Thursday.
I'm kind of getting used to being alone but I don't think I'd want to live alone all the time. Even though I have plenty to keep me busy it is lonely.
Did you do anything fun over the weekend? or yesterday or today 
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@LadyDuck (459538)
• Switzerland
5 Jul 22
@kobesbuddy That mother is not a good example for her kids, they will grow up arrogant and selfish.
@Marilynda1225 (79996)
• United States
5 Jul 22
@LadyDuck we have an ordinance here that fireworks can only be between 4pm and 10pm. I think they should be banned and people should be fined if they shoot them off. It was horrible here all weekend
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@kobesbuddy (74830)
• East Tawas, Michigan
5 Jul 22
Jay told neighbor kids to stop shooting off fireworks, late at night! Their mother was so mad at us:(
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@wolfgirl569 (95854)
• Marion, Ohio
5 Jul 22
It was mostly quiet here all weekend. Bunny doberman is staying close to me right now because we have had storms this morning.
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@Marilynda1225 (79996)
• United States
5 Jul 22
I feel bad for the animals who are scared of such loud noises.
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@wolfgirl569 (95854)
• Marion, Ohio
6 Jul 22
@Marilynda1225 Thankfully she is the only one of all the house pets
@kobesbuddy (74830)
• East Tawas, Michigan
5 Jul 22
Even as a child, the fireworks weren't something I cared about seeing. The noise, confusion, smoke everywhere, crowds wandering about, an occasion that I didn't enjoy.
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@Marilynda1225 (79996)
• United States
5 Jul 22
@kobesbuddy that's even worse if your subjected to the smoke from fireworks
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@Marilynda1225 (79996)
• United States
5 Jul 22
Same with me Kharla. Besides the noise the smoke is horrible too
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@kobesbuddy (74830)
• East Tawas, Michigan
5 Jul 22
@Marilynda1225 I am allergic to smoke, I get sick whenever I breathe it in!
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@Marilynda1225 (79996)
• United States
6 Jul 22
It's horrible especially for the pets when they don't understand what's going on
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@nela13 (55748)
• Portugal
6 Jul 22
@Marilynda1225 yes, they need us close to them to calm them down.
@Marilynda1225 (79996)
• United States
5 Jul 22
My dogs are bothered by fireworks and mainly I think it's because it's so loud and a huge boom that scares them. Here they set off the fireworks one right after the other and it's crazy. It basically sounds like a war zone
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@Beestring (13391)
• Hong Kong
5 Jul 22
Happy Tuesday! Poor dogs.. They must be scared by loud noises of the fireworks. It's good to know that your life is back to normal.
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@Marilynda1225 (79996)
• United States
5 Jul 22
I am so happy that life is back to normal today. 
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@GardenGerty (157678)
• United States
6 Jul 22
I am not wild about fireworks, but I am thankful for the freedom to use them. Thankfully none were too close. The cats basically ignore them.
@Juliaacv (48614)
• Canada
6 Jul 22
I love a nice public fireworks display.
Those held out in a rural area, or over a lake, where it is safe and doesn't pose such an immediate danger to people, pets and potential housefires. The ones that people buy to let off themselves pose threats to all of those.
Our laws are strict up here, I haven't heard any fireworks surrounding the holiday.
We went away for the weekend, it was a fun and relaxing time. The only downfall was that it was really crowded because it was a long weekend.
@JudyEv (326247)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Jul 22
It can be very quiet when there is only yourself in the house. Even with the dogs.
@aninditasen (15772)
• Raurkela, India
6 Jul 22
I didn't do anything to have fun but kept myself busy as the rest of the days.
@LindaOHio (157395)
• United States
5 Jul 22
I feel so bad for your dogs. We had a dog that used to claw us all up trying to get into our laps during a thunderstorm or fireworks. I couldn't live alone. I'm not a "me time" kinda gal! No, we had a very quiet (except for the window-rattling fireworks) and uneventful weekend. Have a good week!
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@Marilynda1225 (79996)
• United States
6 Jul 22
Our dogs do the same thing. I had 2 dogs shaking like there's no tomorrow all huddled on.my lap.
I don't mind being alone for a few days but I definitely wouldn't want to be alone all the time.
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@oahuwriter (26778)
• United States
6 Jul 22
Just 2 more days, then until your daughter back with you. Nice. On tv, dogs have heightened hearing, so it's bad for them any sort of loud noises. Sorry, don't know any remedy for you & your fur babies.
Hope you find solutions.
Hope you find solutions.
@Marilynda1225 (79996)
• United States
6 Jul 22
I'm smiling seeing you here. Glad you're home and that everything went well 
@m_audrey6788 (58482)
• Germany
5 Jul 22
I enjoyed the summer fest in our place last saturday and ate some roasted pork I bought from the summer fest the next day
@much2say (53944)
• Los Angeles, California
5 Jul 22
Fireworks are supposed to be illegal here . . . but well, as usual, the memo was ignored. There were A LOT of the bigger and noisier fireworks in the area . . . I highly doubt anything was done about them . . . it went on well into the night 
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@MarieCoyle (29088)
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5 Jul 22
I get so irritated close to the 4th of July--people start blowing off fireworks here like 2 weeks before. They aren't legal here, but they go places and get them, anyway. Dogs going crazy, people can't rest because the fireworks are going on until 2, 3, 4 AM at times. I heard the last big boom this morning at 4:45AM. I think I fell asleep from exhaustion. I had the central air on, a box fan, and the TV. Trying to block out the booms, but it didn't work.
Saturday, I took my son to a cookout we were invited to. It was in a big campground, and they had a truck show, he likes anything with a motor so he did enjoy it. We didn't stay long so that he wouldn't get too tired, but at least we went somewhere.
