Mindful March!

[SnoopyC]

Hey ladies...

This weather is too much. Snow for today, after it sleeted and rained yesterday, and snow previously. Geez. Where is the better weather? This weekend they are predicting 40s and sunny. Now that is something to look forward to.

Cyn, no garden planned yet, as I have a small yard and need to see where the sun will hit for the longest. We have some trees and not sure about the shade, etc. Plus, with all the snow now, I am staying inside.

Lav, I agree thiis weather can turn to spring anytime.

Dill, I have not found a place for yoga since my latest move. We spent last night after work finding our paperwork for taxes. It took time as I was not sure where it was at first. Of course I had put it all in a box, and once we found that we were OK. I am still struggling from the second move. I don't know where alot of stuff is and get confused with the first move. So, everything is taking time. After the first move I found both a yoga studio and a great work out place, but here I have not had time. Just a little over a month and lots of visitors,so weekends and evenings have been spent either getting ready for guests, having them over, then the clean up and then back to work. So, kind of busy. To be honest, I am just tired and the weather does not help. Hope you are doing well.

Have a good one.

[treegirl]

Morning all -

Well, I have to admit, this is a new low in this endless winter - my poor dogs trying to break through the icy snow to get down to the lawn to pee and poo. Girl dog looked at me, pleading, 'can't I just this once pee on the porch?', and then took matters in to her own paws and squatted! Oh well, it will get shoveled later today...

Dill - dang, I know her name is Tessa! Synapses weren't firing. Loved the dog name stories, very funny!

Lav, did you get another lacing of ice and snow? How are the girls (chickens) holding up? Sounds like it will get warmer today - I'm crossing fingers.

Pap - forgot to say congrats on your job. How fabulous that you went for it when you did, and are in a better place. I agree with Lav, let your ex-boss reap the rewards of her behavior; karma.

Star - I still get confused about where things are! 5 years after packing up my office (to 'stage' the house out west), I still haven't unpacked most of it. Just this week HB asked about a particular thing, and I traced it in my head through all the moves, and darned if we didn't find it in a specific box in the basement, just where it was supposed to be. That amazed even me. I don't know if we'll ever get fully unpacked here - the spaces are different, and there's just not the spot for certain things. Probably means I should downsize all that stuff. I can't tell you how may people I've moved that have boxes unopened, labeled for a move (or 3) back. Now I'm one of them! I hope you can rest - sounds like you need some 'me' time!

OK, today I plan on being grateful that I can breathe clear, clean air all day long, and pay attention to my breath any time I want. Woo hoo! Happy hump day, all.

[Lavande]

Afternoon check in for me - greetings everyone

I decided to get out & about while the getting was good this morning before the next weather event starts!
Today is warmer, raining & the ice is melting & it's foggy too. Many of the roads around here are essentially under water - not good. Sometime tonight the snow begins & we have been threatened with up to 8". Seriously!

Dill, we all need a pet named Stella
Hope you enjoyed your gym visit today - I did get to curves.

Cyn, did you happen to see the picture of my goofy chickens on Facebook yesterday? They were so miserable (not wanting to go out in their ice covered run that they started cramming themselves 4-5 deep in the nest boxes. I opened the lids expecting to find eggs & they popped their heads out like a jack-in-the-box, LOL
Just so you feel better, I've witnessed my big dog using the deck to pee on a few times this winter. I WILL be out there with hot soapy water as soon as the weather warrants. She is so arthritic, has a hard time getting up & down the steps. I usually try to let her out of another door where she only has to deal with a step or two

Hi there Papmom - watch my weather because it's coming your way!

Star, I hope you can find your new place to exercise soon. It does help with our overall well being!

Have a great AF Wednesday everyone!

Lav

[dill]

“Be happy in the moment, that's enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.”
― Mother Teresa

Just a quick check in for me today. Mr. D discovered a muddy mess in the bottom level of our old barn. Apparently a pipe froze during that go 'round in the deep freeze. Ugh. Enough of this winter already! Have to take care of it and hopefully get it fixed before we leave for New Orleans on Sunday.

Keep warm and safe everyone. Breathe.

[bear73]

hey everyone, quick whizz in up at 530 and back home at 8pm today - zzzzzzzzzzzz

Papmm - I quit derby about a week ago,combo of time,seeing nasty leg breaks and some people displaying school girl bullying tactics,also wanted the time back and to have weekends to myself again.very sad,many tears but huuuge relief already.

Anyway - sorry this is so quick - literally offf to bed now,day 40 something now

[SnoopyC]

Good morning...

Enjoying my first cup of coffee and it is GOOD!

Bear, I think you are making all the right decisions for you! Day 40 and feeling good!

Dill, burst pipes are the worst. How fun to go to New Orleans. Warm weather and family, what a combo. The present moment is enough, love the quotes, thanks.

Lav, Today we are again in the teens, missed most of the snow from the last blast, and hopefully in the 50s next week. May spring come soon.

Cyn, I have been focused on breathing, and it really makes a difference. The move turned out to be good, it was just alot, and this winter is endless. I feel badly for the animals. Maybe some breaks in the weather next week!!!!!

[Lavande]

Good morning Abbers!

The snow is falling at the rate of an inch per hour - not thrilled!
No choice but to accept it & make the most of the day. Everything is closed so I assume my DIL will not be dropping the boys off this afternoon as planned.

Dill, sorry about the leak in your barn! I hope the fix isn't too painful!
It's great that you have a trip to NO coming up!

Hi bear, great on your 40 AF days! Keep going, no looking back

Star, I hope you are missing out on this current storm - it's just too much. Temps will be dropping to the 20's this afternoon just to make it really uncomfortable . Hope you see some warmth soon!

Greetings to Cyn & Papmom

Have a great AF Thursday everyone!

Lav

[treegirl]

Morning all -

Star, glad that your cuppa was a good one this morning! Lav - loved the pic of the chickens! Poor things, I don't blame them. So sorry for all the snow.

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Well I lost the rest of this post when I wandered off, uuugh. We're going into the deep freeze here - good luck everyone with the weather, and with life.
Cheers, To the Light, Spring will Come...

[Lizann]

Happened upon this thread this morning. Enjoyed reading your posts. Mind if I join you? I am certainly being "mindful" this March.

[dill]

“In this moment, there is plenty of time. In this moment, you are precisely as you should be. In this moment, there is infinite possibility.”
― Victoria Moran

:welcome: Lizann, you are most welcome to join us. Safety in numbers!

Cyntree, sorry you lost your post. I hate when that happens. But onwards and upwards. I'm beginning to wonder if this winter will ever go away. It reminds me of the perpetual winter in the book, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.

Lav, did you end up with the boys today or did your DIL stay home with them? Does she work or go to school during the day?

Star, I am definitely looking forward to the New Orleans trip, but the long range weather forecast is calling for rain each day! At least the temp will be nicer than what we've had here. And, my focus will be on the family time more so than the weather. I can't wait to seem my grandson. He's 3 years old now and is such a cutie.

Bear, well done on your forty+ days! It sounds like you had a really long day. Hope it was a good one!

Papmom, greetings.

The pipe problem is ongoing. We'll probably fix it ourselves but it will involve a lot of digging. Who am I kidding? When I say "we" I really mean "he"! LOL! I'll watch and get things for him as needed. Mr. D is thinking about hiring a neighbor boy to help with the digging tho. The young man stopped by our house a few weeks ago and asked if we would hire him for odd jobs around here. So far we have had him splitting firewood for us. He is a very nice young man with excellent work ethic. We came to know him thru our next door neighbor who is his friend. They both have been here fishing in our pond a few times. Isn't it funny how things seem to fall together?

Have a lovely AF Thursday everyone.

[Lizann]

Hope you all had a good Thursday. Snowed in today, yet again. Did manage to get some long put off things done, such as clean out the shelves in my closet. Hubby tried to convince me shoveling snow is a better work out than my treadmill. Didn't fall for that one. Hoping that this is it for bad weather and we are on to spring. Early day for me at work tomorrow, so have a good night!

[SnoopyC]

Good morning...

Welcome, Lizann, spring is on the way!!! 40s and sunny this weekend, so something to look forward to weatherwise.

Lav, keep warm and safe at home. Hopefully it will melt in the next week.

Dill, you are lucky your husband can fix things, that saves money. And you get a good job done.

Cyn, sorry you lost your post.

Onto my busy Friday. Have a good one.

[Lavande]

Good morning friends & happy Friday

Yep, the sun is out but it's only 7 degrees so there will be no melting today. Schools & most everything else remain closed today.

Hi Lizann, welcome!
You must be another east coast resident if you are dealing with the most recent snow blast!!

Dill, I hope you have made some progress with that leak!
I did not get the boys yesterday. My DIL is a mobile therapist so she had to reschedule the clients she was supposed to see yesterday. She got her MSW last May so no more school for her anytime soon, ha ha!!

Greetings Star, Papmom & Cyn!
I hope everyone has a great AF Friday.

Lav

[treegirl]

Morning all - TGIF -

Hi Lizanne, welcome to the mindful corner!

So bitter cold yesterday that I just stayed in all day, but got a lot of work out the door, so that was good. 7 degrees now, but SUNNY and going up to mid-20s, so I'm grateful for that. Sounds like no more precip for an entire week - woo hoo!

Poor girl dog struggled most of the day yesterday with her cough/discomfort routine. I'm now going to administer the cough homeopathic pills on an on-going basis. If I stop, within a day or so she has an episode. But she came out of it all right eventually yesterday by mid-afternoon.

Dill, thanks for that quote! It is a good reminder not to dip into that negative self-talk. It was as if the writer read my mind; all those things are my deep fears - not enough time, I should be better, I'll never accomplish what I want to. It was shocking to find those thoughts still lurking close to the surface! So, good - now through that quote I can look at those thoughts and say 'not today - bye bye', and replace them with a positive mindfulness. Good luck with the pipe - how great that you have strapping young guys around to help, that's a bonus.

Lav- how are those chicks today? Are they getting brave enough to come out? I was recalling that my friends in WI keep chickens and they named all the 'girls' - that's where I got 'Stella'! And one that has green legs - I forget the breed - they call 'Tina' (after Tina Turner). How did you do with the full moon? I slept right through it!

Pap - greetings, hope you have a break from the cold this weekend.

Star - will you get some personal time this weekend? Hope so...

To the Light!

[dill]

“Mindfulness is simply being aware of what is happening right now without wishing it were different; enjoying the pleasant without holding on when it changes (which it will); being with the unpleasant without fearing it will always be this way (which it won’t).” – James Baraz”

Hello all, this is a good explanation of mindfulness. I was thinking all the "living in the moment" advice only works if you are in a pleasant moment, or a peaceful moment. But living in the moment actually can bring peace to a stressful moment because you realize that it will pass.

Cyn, thanks for the focus on positive self-talk as well. I don't seem to have as much of a problem with negative self talk as I have with simple acceptance. "Accept the things you cannot change" is such a stress release for me. No use spinning my wheels trying to change things or situations or people when all I really can take care of is myself and my own reactions to things. Sorry to hear about girl dog. I know you are doing what you can for her and she will feel better I hope.

Lav, what population does your DIL work with? Elderly, Children, Parents? All of the above?

Star, hope you had a good "busy Friday"!

Lizann, when the MWO website was offline a few months ago two of our threadmates lost their original screen names. I want to clarify to you, that when I write to SnoopyC I write "Star" bc her original name was Stargazerlily. Treegirl used to be "Cyntree", hence I call her Cyn. I just thought that might be a little confusing to you as a newcomer.

Papmom, howdy!

Been to the gym today. The sun is shining but we're just in the 20's. I mostly slept thru the full moon but did get up to go to the bathroom at some point and saw the light pouring in thru the window so I had to go look. It was a beautiful bright moon. Nice to see it thru clear AF eyes!