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Good morning everyone from a bright and cheery start to pre bin day here in the dark and not so dangerous north. 6.0 this am - going out for dinner baby, that’s the ticket. Anyhow, up and at em. Washing in the machine, shopping list written out - I will go after we have had a walk in the sunshine. Just seen a photo of the so called singer, Madonna - aaaaaagh! Unsee! Is she the new face of Kryton in a prospective new Red Dwarf series? Grass is drying out but the soil is still not up for a short back and sides just yet. Talking of which, best have a beard trim sometime this year. Probably before I have my bath on May Day. Oat milk - like drinking a vitamin deficient glass of sugary water it now seems - the wheel turns - the cows and goats and buffalo and camels are back in business. Art bit - added a fence - not for sitting on. Hope your garden dries out today - must surely be time for another koffy.


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Morning all on a beautifully clear blue skied start here in Little America. Not yet Tequilla sunrise but some better days promised this week. No known fbg to report. Yesterday was a loperamide, tea and a few water biscuits day here not quite a fast as some meds should be taken with food.. @dunelm thank you for sharing the art which because of the fence really appealed to me - not in a howzat kind of way. @Omar51 both your bg and English are very good. Enjoy your Wednesday if possible.
 
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0915. The builders have just arrived and are installing pipework through the larder walls. Neil has just presented me with a pile of lever arch files to sort through to see if I want to keep anything from them.

BP this morning was better - 145/79 and BG was 5.9. All I can do is sit in my big chair and go through these files, keeping warm under a blanket.

Builder has just opened a window to poke a hose through it - presumably draining something from a tank in the loft. Cold air rushing in.

Do I want an essay from my "Scottish Environment" course with Aberdeen Uni entitled "The Major Vegetation Zones"? Hadn't thought about it in years. Interesting but will I ever need the information in it? Nah. It can go out. Same with the records of all the odd cakes that I made - fishing boat, Captain Scarlett, Toni the Tiger, Snooker table, dinosaur nest, leaping salmon, golfer, etc. He found a pile of old course development material from my HND teachng packs. I don't want to look at them and just want to dump them but Neil wants me to check through them - just in case.
 
Annb said:
0915. The builders have just arrived and are installing pipework through the larder walls. Neil has just presented me with a pile of lever arch files to sort through to see if I want to keep anything from them.

BP this morning was better - 145/79 and BG was 5.9. All I can do is sit in my big chair and go through these files, keeping warm under a blanket.

Builder has just opened a window to poke a hose through it - presumably draining something from a tank in the loft. Cold air rushing in.

Do I want an essay from my "Scottish Environment" course with Aberdeen Uni entitled "The Major Vegetation Zones"? Hadn't thought about it in years. Interesting but will I ever need the information in it? Nah. It can go out. Same with the records of all the odd cakes that I made - fishing boat, Captain Scarlett, Toni the Tiger, Snooker table, dinosaur nest, leaping salmon, golfer, etc. He found a pile of old course development material from my HND teachng packs. I don't want to look at them and just want to dump them but Neil wants me to check through them - just in case.
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Mixed blessings in that post. Good news that the builders are there and busy but not so good on the cold. Those cakes sound wonderful and must have been a great pleasure for the recipients. As with our resident artists, woodworkers and exercise teachers in this thread such kindness to use your gifts to bring pleasue to others.
 
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ianpspurs said:
Morning all on a beautifully clear blue skied start here in Little America. Not yet Tequilla sunrise but some better days promised this week. No known fbg to report. Yesterday was a loperamide, tea and a few water biscuits day here not quite a fast as some meds should be taken with food.. @dunelm thank you for sharing the art which because if the fence really appealed to me - not in a howzat kind of way. @Omar51 both your bg and English are very good. Enjoy your Wednesday if possible.
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Thanks @ianpspurs, pleased that you like it
 
Annb said:
0915. The builders have just arrived and are installing pipework through the larder walls. Neil has just presented me with a pile of lever arch files to sort through to see if I want to keep anything from them.

BP this morning was better - 145/79 and BG was 5.9. All I can do is sit in my big chair and go through these files, keeping warm under a blanket.

Builder has just opened a window to poke a hose through it - presumably draining something from a tank in the loft. Cold air rushing in.

Do I want an essay from my "Scottish Environment" course with Aberdeen Uni entitled "The Major Vegetation Zones"? Hadn't thought about it in years. Interesting but will I ever need the information in it? Nah. It can go out. Same with the records of all the odd cakes that I made - fishing boat, Captain Scarlett, Toni the Tiger, Snooker table, dinosaur nest, leaping salmon, golfer, etc. He found a pile of old course development material from my HND teachng packs. I don't want to look at them and just want to dump them but Neil wants me to check through them - just in case.
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Great memories jump out when de-cluttering. Brrr! Stay warm.
 
dunelm said:
Good morning everyone from a bright and cheery start to pre bin day here in the dark and not so dangerous north. 6.0 this am - going out for dinner baby, that’s the ticket. Anyhow, up and at em. Washing in the machine, shopping list written out - I will go after we have had a walk in the sunshine. Just seen a photo of the so called singer, Madonna - aaaaaagh! Unsee! Is she the new face of Kryton in a prospective new Red Dwarf series? Grass is drying out but the soil is still not up for a short back and sides just yet. Talking of which, best have a beard trim sometime this year. Probably before I have my bath on May Day. Oat milk - like drinking a vitamin deficient glass of sugary water it now seems - the wheel turns - the cows and goats and buffalo and camels are back in business. Art bit - added a fence - not for sitting on. Hope your garden dries out today - must surely be time for another koffy.


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I do like this very much.
 
dunelm said:
Good morning everyone from a bright and cheery start to pre bin day here in the dark and not so dangerous north. 6.0 this am - going out for dinner baby, that’s the ticket. Anyhow, up and at em. Washing in the machine, shopping list written out - I will go after we have had a walk in the sunshine. Just seen a photo of the so called singer, Madonna - aaaaaagh! Unsee! Is she the new face of Kryton in a prospective new Red Dwarf series? Grass is drying out but the soil is still not up for a short back and sides just yet. Talking of which, best have a beard trim sometime this year. Probably before I have my bath on May Day. Oat milk - like drinking a vitamin deficient glass of sugary water it now seems - the wheel turns - the cows and goats and buffalo and camels are back in business. Art bit - added a fence - not for sitting on. Hope your garden dries out today - must surely be time for another koffy.


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I like this whole painting very much @dunelm
And the colours.
And the different fences...
 
6.9 this woeful Wednesday.
Wet and windy again and again.
This is becoming increasingly depressing.

I have been watching something that reminded me of my feelings, depression and the ensuing anxiety issues
The breakdown.
It wasn't uncomfortable or disturbing.
It was a lesson in coping.
And how far I have come in understanding what and why, I am where I am.
And how much my mood and feelings and thoughts had become better organised and not dominating my day.

And even having the stress of Mrs L, the possibility of not improving, and my own health issues.
I'm believing in myself that I will cope better, but I know it's an if.
I have that bit of confidence returning that was missing for so long, the despondency, the uselessness has all lifted enough for me to tackle this.

My counselling has helped. But I knew all along, it was up to me to get the tools I needed, to sort my head out.
To try and be myself again.
I know I'm not fooling myself, because my attitude has changed and I don't let the anxiety dominate, which it did not too long ago.
I still have anger issues, and life can be so annoying and irritating. As can Mrs L.
I have learned how to help Mrs L and myself. I have learned to be busy, to be a better person and husband etc.
I still have a long road to get where I want to be.
And I just want to express my gratitude to you lot out there giving me the opportunity to vent, can't and put my feelings somewhere. This is so therapeutic, to write this down (type!)
I thank you.

No dream last night.

My bestest wishes to you all this damp day. Another wet Wednesday.
It is a long wet day.
Grrrf.
 
Fbg 6.7

My friend cancelled our meeting today with some bad news. Her mother in law was rushed to hospital. But they won't operate and are sending her home today with palliative care, whatever that entails in this case. She is nearly 100.
But I got the message just before bedtime, and I couldn't sleep last night. I know her history because I was asked to research her using Ancestry. Her son, my friend's husband never knew his father, he thought his father was a ne'er do well who had abandoned his pregnant mother. But records showed his father was one of those Chinese Seamen who risked their lives crewing the convoys that helped us defeat Germany, but was betrayed in 1945/6, rounded up by this government, forced on ships with a one way passage in the direction of China. There is a heck of a lot more to this story.
So I was thinking about all that last night, and the injustices done to families who never knew what happened to husbands and fathers.

What I found out brought some measure of peace to my friend's husband, who had spent a lifetime resenting his unknown father, and now has his father's name proudly tattooed on his arm...

Our end comes to all of us at sometime, but sometimes it doesn't feel fair... I know I am being illogical here...

I wasn't fit for anything this morning. Just had a sleep. Now I need to get on with my day.


Wildlife nighttime video
Two Cats & then a Badger
38 secs


Creative...one line squiggle drawing, this lady was walking with her body so far backwards, I don't know how she didn't fall over backwards...

Have your best day, whatever is left of it...

Time for a cuppa before I start my day again...

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Lamont D said:
6.9 this woeful Wednesday.
Wet and windy again and again.
This is becoming increasingly depressing.

I have been watching something that reminded me of my feelings, depression and the ensuing anxiety issues
The breakdown.
It wasn't uncomfortable or disturbing.
It was a lesson in coping.
And how far I have come in understanding what and why, I am where I am.
And how much my mood and feelings and thoughts had become better organised and not dominating my day.

And even having the stress of Mrs L, the possibility of not improving, and my own health issues.
I'm believing in myself that I will cope better, but I know it's an if.
I have that bit of confidence returning that was missing for so long, the despondency, the uselessness has all lifted enough for me to tackle this.

My counselling has helped. But I knew all along, it was up to me to get the tools I needed, to sort my head out.
To try and be myself again.
I know I'm not fooling myself, because my attitude has changed and I don't let the anxiety dominate, which it did not too long ago.
I still have anger issues, and life can be so annoying and irritating. As can Mrs L.
I have learned how to help Mrs L and myself. I have learned to be busy, to be a better person and husband etc.
I still have a long road to get where I want to be.
And I just want to express my gratitude to you lot out there giving me the opportunity to vent, can't and put my feelings somewhere. This is so therapeutic, to write this down (type!)
I thank you.Take care

No dream last night.

My bestest wishes to you all this damp day. Another wet Wednesday.
It is a long wet day.
Grrrf.
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That sounds really positive - except for the weather. I could have rated that winner or optimistic but played safe with like. Pity there isn't a like very much rating. Take care and steady as she goes.
 
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Lamont D said:
6.9 this woeful Wednesday.
Wet and windy again and again.
This is becoming increasingly depressing.

I have been watching something that reminded me of my feelings, depression and the ensuing anxiety issues
The breakdown.
It wasn't uncomfortable or disturbing.
It was a lesson in coping.
And how far I have come in understanding what and why, I am where I am.
And how much my mood and feelings and thoughts had become better organised and not dominating my day.

And even having the stress of Mrs L, the possibility of not improving, and my own health issues.
I'm believing in myself that I will cope better, but I know it's an if.
I have that bit of confidence returning that was missing for so long, the despondency, the uselessness has all lifted enough for me to tackle this.

My counselling has helped. But I knew all along, it was up to me to get the tools I needed, to sort my head out.
To try and be myself again.
I know I'm not fooling myself, because my attitude has changed and I don't let the anxiety dominate, which it did not too long ago.
I still have anger issues, and life can be so annoying and irritating. As can Mrs L.
I have learned how to help Mrs L and myself. I have learned to be busy, to be a better person and husband etc.
I still have a long road to get where I want to be.
And I just want to express my gratitude to you lot out there giving me the opportunity to vent, can't and put my feelings somewhere. This is so therapeutic, to write this down (type!)
I thank you.

No dream last night.

My bestest wishes to you all this damp day. Another wet Wednesday.
It is a long wet day.
Grrrf.
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That does read very positively @Lamont D and pleased for you that there is light glinting through the clouds so to speak.
 
gennepher said:
Fbg 6.7

My friend cancelled our meeting today with some bad news. Her mother in law was rushed to hospital. But they won't operate and are sending her home today with palliative care, whatever that entails in this case. She is nearly 100.
But I got the message just before bedtime, and I couldn't sleep last night. I know her history because I was asked to research her using Ancestry. Her son, my friend's husband never knew his father, he thought his father was a ne'er do well who had abandoned his pregnant mother. But records showed his father was one of those Chinese Seamen who risked their lives crewing the convoys that helped us defeat Germany, but was betrayed in 1945/6, rounded up by this government, forced on ships with a one way passage in the direction of China. There is a heck of a lot more to this story.
So I was thinking about all that last night, and the injustices done to families who never knew what happened to husbands and fathers.

What I found out brought some measure of peace to my friend's husband, who had spent a lifetime resenting his unknown father, and now has his father's name proudly tattooed on his arm...

Our end comes to all of us at sometime, but sometimes it doesn't feel fair... I know I am being illogical here...

I wasn't fit for anything this morning. Just had a sleep. Now I need to get on with my day.


Wildlife nighttime video
Two Cats & then a Badger
38 secs


Creative...one line squiggle drawing, this lady was walking with her body so far backwards, I don't know how she didn't fall over backwards...

Have your best day, whatever is left of it...

Time for a cuppa before I start my day again...

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Terrible how some lives are potentially ruined by misinformation. An uncle of mine (his wife was my father’s elder sister) was a Banado’s boy. It was after he died that his daughters, my cousins found that he had a brother who also assumed he was an only child. Smashing sketch - strange posture, wonder if she is in pain.
 
gennepher said:
Fbg 6.7

My friend cancelled our meeting today with some bad news. Her mother in law was rushed to hospital. But they won't operate and are sending her home today with palliative care, whatever that entails in this case. She is nearly 100.
But I got the message just before bedtime, and I couldn't sleep last night. I know her history because I was asked to research her using Ancestry. Her son, my friend's husband never knew his father, he thought his father was a ne'er do well who had abandoned his pregnant mother. But records showed his father was one of those Chinese Seamen who risked their lives crewing the convoys that helped us defeat Germany, but was betrayed in 1945/6, rounded up by this government, forced on ships with a one way passage in the direction of China. There is a heck of a lot more to this story.
So I was thinking about all that last night, and the injustices done to families who never knew what happened to husbands and fathers.

What I found out brought some measure of peace to my friend's husband, who had spent a lifetime resenting his unknown father, and now has his father's name proudly tattooed on his arm...

Our end comes to all of us at sometime, but sometimes it doesn't feel fair... I know I am being illogical here...

I wasn't fit for anything this morning. Just had a sleep. Now I need to get on with my day.


Wildlife nighttime video
Two Cats & then a Badger
38 secs


Creative...one line squiggle drawing, this lady was walking with her body so far backwards, I don't know how she didn't fall over backwards...

Have your best day, whatever is left of it...

Time for a cuppa before I start my day again...

View attachment 67114
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Thank you for sharing another great sketch. The hug is for the sad news and how that affected you.
 
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