~cattleman cafe~ & another 24...

[Rava]

Just thought I would share this picture! YIKES. This is about 1 hour from my home. I will NOT be going to that beach! LOL

[Ginger999]

Awww thanks, ABC. Happy Valentine's Day to you and all my pals here!
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Please share with all your friends! I'll take another day of freedom!

[Mulburry]

We have a Syrian Refugee family here in Veg that was sponsored by the United Church where Bubba works. They have been here 3 months and finally got their PR documentation. We have become quite good friends with them and their 2 children helping them adapt to life in Canada. They went and got their Learner's License a week ago and I've been riding along with them the past week getting ready for their Driver's License Road test which they take today. Hopefully at least one of them will pass and gain a bit more independence rather than always having to depend on someone else to drive them to wherever they need going.

That's fantastic Cowboy! So great to see someone show kindness to foreigners and give them a helping hand to get a leg up (as opposed to different approaches like deportation and imprisonment).

Does the light from the lamp feel calming or is it just like any other lamplight? How much time under the lamp is recommended?

I have used a daylight box / SAD lamp in the past but I've found that it hasn't been that effective for me; it seems like it gives me a little boost while I'm under it and shortly after (more energizing than calming I'd say) but not really long term; it's just no match for the real thing (an actual sunny day). It does seem to work well for some people though. You're typically supposed to use it for about 15-20min in the morning.

[Jude58]

Thanks for the info on the light box Mulburry. Hopefully now that the days are getting longer and Spring will be here soon so maybe I won't need one.

Holy crap Rava, I don't think that I'd want to sun bathe with a bunch of gators next to me!

I'm in for another 24 hours of peace...

[Rava]

Good morning Cafe. Hoping everyone has a wonderful day. Sober Saturday and Sunday planned for me. Waves to everyone!

[abcowboy]

5:24am in Alberta, I'll have 24 more please, and thanks...

In the last 24 hours, these friends have joined in for 24 hours of wellness:
dill Jude58 Rava Ginger999 Mulburry

Today is going to be a darn good day not to drink!

[abcowboy]

Wow, that's a lot of alligators Rava, looks like they took over sunbathing on that stretch of beach haha.

Both the newcomers now have their licenses and they got insurance and registration on the car that was donated to them so they can now get around town on their own.

No sun here for past few days, everyday we get just a light dusting of snow but the leaf blower takes care of it just fine. Supposed to turn bitter cold Sunday night so that should bring some sunshine with it.

[Ginger999]

ABC, that's great news for the family! Thank you for helping them.

Well, my middle son and his wife put an offer on a property in Costa Rica and it was excepted right before they left. It has two homes on it and is an 8 minute drive to the ocean. Looks like mama is goin' to CR! Whoot whoot!

Waves to all! I'll take another day of freedom

[dill]

Oh my goodness, Ginger! What exciting news! I can't wait to see pictures of your travels.

Rava, that definitely does not look like a safe beach. Pool a wise choice.

The newcomers have a lot of blessings to count thanks to the kindness of strangers. Being able to drive will help them so much to get settled.

24 more for all of us here, please and thank you.

[Slo]

I’m just in a really bad funk, and in a lot of pain especially in right knee from the neuropathy. Just can’t seem to get any better.

Ginger, there’s even an extra house for you in Costa Rica! Wee!

I have a Sperti Vitamin D sun lamp. It is to be used for 4-5 minutes per day. It is not calming.

All is not well on the Florida beaches, Rava!

Thanks for the valentine, Cowboy! I was able to watch a full four of my grandchildren unpack their valentine treats from classmates that they brought home from preschool & daycare! Well, one was just a little brother sharing in the haul. It was all new & fun to them!

24 more AF hours anyways

[Jude58]

Ginger, awesome news about having a new vacation spot to go to. Do you think that the second house will fit all of the cafe members into it?

Great news about your friends being able to get around town now that they have their licenses. Thank you for helping them cowboy!

Here's to another 24 hours of freedom...

[abcowboy]

5:19am in Alberta, 24 for me and everyone else who needs them please, and thanks...

In the last 24 hours, these friends have signed in for 24 hours of wellness:
Jude58 Rava Ginger999 dill Slo

Today is going to be a darn good day not to drink!

[abcowboy]

I've got breakfast ready y'all...

[abcowboy]

Sounds to me like your passport is going to come in pretty handy in the future Ginger. It must be a nice place if it has 2 houses on it.

I'll bet those gkids were more than excited about the Valentines candy Slo, as long as they didn't get sick from eating too much at once lol. Sorry to hear about the funk you're in, hopefully it'll go away quickly.

Not much new to report here. The oldest daughter and their Great Dane made it safely to her mom's house last night after the 2 day drive from Vancouver. I guess she has started a new chapter in her life, and I'm grateful that she's only an hour away now so we should get to see her a lot more often.

Have a great Sunday everyone!

[Ginger999]

ABC, I'm glad daughter is there, safe and sound! My kids are home too. It's a long trip to and from Costa Rica.

The house is basically rural and very basic but I'm sure we'd all fit!

Greetings to all my pals! I'll take another day of freedom!

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