AF Daily - Monday May 3

[Doggygirl]

Hello Fabbie Abbies! I'm dreaming of being on that :beach: with Greenie today!!! Hope all of our vacationers are either finishing up their packing with the help of the 12 steps for packers or already having fun!

Deter I think indoor gardening would be fabulous for you! I wonder if one can grow garlic in a pot?

So who else in the same zone as Chicago is going to put their tomatos and peppers in before Mother's Day and tempt the fates of Mother Nature???? Please respond! My agenda for the day may depend on your answers!! :H

I can't believe how fast this year is flying by. May already???? Where is the time going!

During the visit with Mom and Dad yesterday my Dad got going on some childhood stories that I had not heard before. I didn't realize that they did not have electricity in their house when he was born. He was a young boy when "electricity came to the farm." They had the house all wired and watched the electric company put up all the poles along the road. One day when he was in town with my Grandpa they got the word - power was to be turned on that day. Grandpa let my Dad be the first one to flip the switch when they got home. Hard to believe how far we have come in my Dad's life time. From no power to a computer in every room. I'm happy to be sober and present and WANT to listen to these stories that my Dad has to tell. In the old days, I would have been drinking, and agitated wanting to leave and get home to do some REAL drinking. No wonder there is all this stuff I don't know about. I hope to catch up.

Have a great AF day all! Zoom zoom...

DG

[Lavande]

AF Daily - Monday May 3

Good morning Ab Fabbers,

I'm not on vacation - damn!
But I am going to lunch with 3 friends. We worked together for many years, love them. I need a dose dose of strength right now from this group of very strong women

I used to love hearing the stories from my elders DG. I miss that, they're all gone now. I do find myself repeating a lot of it to my own kids. Funny how they actually seem interested, especially my son!

OK, wishing everyone a wonderful AF Monday!
Lav

[Leelou]

AF Daily - Monday May 3

Hi dg and lav,
vacation.... Hmmm nice thought .....
Nothing much to say except I am enjoying the house back to normal!!!!
Good day to all.

[LVT25]

AF Daily - Monday May 3

Hello friends!

It has been a busy, busy week and weekend for me! I am trying really hard to NOT look at my really big, empty garden plot with the volunteer sweet corn and weeds popping up in it! It has not been warm enough here to plant anything--in the upper twenties-lower 30's some nights! I'm starting to consider turning most of the garden into a sweet corn and pumpkin patch that the kids can maintain. I don't see enough free time in my future to plant an early garden. I hope I can get my greenhouse set up though, and then I can extend my season! But, need hubby's help for that too.

Last week an awesome group of "kids" came into our school and gave a presentation. It is called the Todd Becker foundation. The topic was focused on high school kids making wise decisions to protect their potential. It was awesome! I used it in my Sunday school lesson yesterday. The story is so extremely sad, but to have the strength to overcome the tragedy and turn it into something good is wonderful!

We also attended a wedding reception this weekend. Also unexpected house guests in my filthy, mouse infested place where I sleep. Oh, well. My hubby abandoned me at the reception, and I sat alone and started to feel sorry for myself. But I eventually got up and mingled and visited with some friends. I also told him how I felt about the way he up and left me, never giving me a second thought. No offer to buy me a drink or anything. The story of our life lately.
Anyway, the houseguests and the hubby of course wanted me to be the DD. And I told them I would, but they would have to leave when I was ready. And I was sooooo tired, and did not really want to be there. I managed to stick it out until 10:00. Long story short--I got them home safe and sound--DUI-less. The young friend ended up being really, really sick. I hope it was a good lesson to my young son that alcohol is indeed a poison that makes you puke your guts out. I do hope he is ok though. They were going to the hospital when they got home.

This week our coalition is sponsoring a fun golf tournament for the senior class. We will be filling them with statistics and making them at least think about their choices as they go off to college. Should be a good time, that I really don't have time for!!

I best be getting busy. The weather is gorgeous right now, I need to get out there and get my mower busy at the cemetery. I hope all of you have a great week (I know some will be greater than others-Greenie!)

[Doggygirl]

AF Daily - Monday May 3

Lav, a Power Woman Lunch sounds like just the ticket! I hope you have fun!

Leelou, I would have lost my mind with houseguests under foot that long! I don't know how you survived! Enjoy your peace and quiet now!

LVT, sorry to hear that Mr. LVT was a shit at the wedding. Sounds like you handled things very well. Kudos to you for being the grown up. The golf tournament and opportunity for a message with the kids sounds awesome. How is Terry doing? Continued prayers for her.

I think I'm going for it in the garden this afternoon. Will decide for sure after some office work and then Curves.

DG

[Marshy]

AF Daily - Monday May 3

Ab fabbers!

I've been out walking here today (not my pic). Gorgeous day. Reminded me that I need to pick nettles soon to make soup (they're best when they're still young). Exhausted now after all that fresh air!



DG - my mum often tells a story about a relative of hers who got stuck in a snow drift and froze to death when she was a child. It used to really irritate me, hearing it over and over again, but now I play along and ask questions and laugh even though I've heard it a million times. And yep, the difference is I'm not drinking now.

Lav - hope you have a great lunch!

Hi Leelou & LVT and all to come.

[Determinator]

AF Daily - Monday May 3

whew, had/having a pretty hard day here. sunburned, hurt my back, didn't eat all day, then when I got back to my room I discovered that the cream from the starbucks traveller had dumped into tomorrows clean clothes and dried/rotted in the sun all day so I have nothing clean to wear tomorrow and I'm on the road in a hotel. forken ay! what's up with this day? aaaaaargh!
had some pretty strong drinking urges while sitting alone at dinner but made it through so far so good.
sorry to be a whiner. off to chat.

LVT, sounds like you've had a trying time yourself. hugs! xxxxx

be well friends