Saturday 4th june

[Mick]

mornin all..how are swe today then>all goo I hope...this is just a quick jump in..I am going to sil now to gdo a bit on the garden...was going yesterday,but it poured down..so what did I do instead?yep worked on mine...I came up with the idea using the raised veg bed more,so what I have done is planted minature fruit trees ...apples and plums ..in pots ..to control them,with raspberry ,blueberry and redcurrants and strawberry ..and plant veg between them ..not in rows but as indivdual or a couple of plants at a time ... kind of like an oldy worldy type bed ..what do you think?

back later ..oops nearly forgot brew!!20170602_193547.jpg

[treetops]

Re: Saturday 4th june

You are almost starting to write in Trump-type Tweets, Mick - be careful! Next thing you will be denying climate change. Can't say that DT's withdrawal from the Climate change talks has gone down well in the this part of the world with small islands. (Hope I am not being political here).
I did more office sorting today - and some other work in the office - felt very flat though afterwards. Just will plough on with it.
I guess tomorrow we start the weekly thread --- how exciting!

[TheSunFlower97]

Re: Saturday 4th june

A weekly thread will probably be best. Sometimes I spend a lot of time going back through the thread day by day just to figure out what the heck is going on.

Not much new here. A friend of mine was writing to me about her "professional life" and her "personal life". I found it kind of odd, because I realized I don't really have a "professional life" anymore. Nor do I care to have one. I work to make money to keep the lights on. My work doesn't any "head space" as the professional career one did. Which is why I think there was room for other ideas and activities to emerge. Its these things that help keep me sober. I care more about them and I am more engaged with them. If an odd drinking thought comes along---sometimes what crowds it out---"but I really want to do this tomorrow" and if I drink I know I won't do that thing. When it was the "professional gig"---I dreaded it---wasn't looking forward to it----an who cared if I had a hangover. Don't know if it makes sense.

Most of my friends are convinced I have lost my marbles. Really your going to keep working at the store? Your not going to go out and get a real job and make real money? It is like somehow my mind was so trapped for so long I really didn't know anything else. Wasn't it about the big career? All those skills you should use to make the bucks. And now I am just concerned with making enough to pay the bills. Honestly, it is quite amazing how cheap I live now. It was quite expensive to have that career. Not just in $$ either.

Anyways, I am finding that I can't really relate to old friends. Its hard for me to stay attentive when they complain about the commute, their boss, the bonus they didn't get or the fear that they may get let go. It isn't that I don't care, because I truly understand where they are coming from. I just don't live that way anymore. But as old friends drop off, new ones emerge.

But it is also an issue with the hubby. He planned this vacation and now is working a ton of overtime to pay for it. Coming home crabby. Doesn't want to do anything besides complain and lay on the couch. I'm like....cancel the vacation and stop working so much. But, he can't seem to relate to that idea.

Anyhow---off to bed for me. This off sleeping is becoming my new normal. And when I think about it---it works for me, so why change it.....just because the rest of the world thinks you need to be up at 8am

[Snoopy56]

Re: Saturday 4th june

Good morning...

Mick, love your garden, you have the best ideas!

Porquoi, hello to you, keeping busy is good for all of us.

TT, I am ashamed as an American about pulling out of the Paris commitment to climate change. Very, very upsetting. There are protests in the US, I am not the only one. Very sorry for this, but I know it is not enough.

Sunflower, thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. Quality of life, the way you choose to live, is what is important to you. I get it, why kill yourself for more vacations, stuff, bigger, more, etc. It's exhausting.

Det, hope you are feeling stronger.

Have a good one.

[paulywogg]

Re: Saturday 4th june

Mae everybody, Mick,I barely got my garden in yesterday, very very late planting and I doubt anything will even grow,shoot,TT,DT is a reckless person and I absolutely refuse to call him prez! A lot of people still have his back though so I just block it out,that Kathy Griffin thing is still all over the news,first of all I can't stand her,second I dont understand what message they were trying to send and last I honestly don't care about any of it,have you seen all the hoopla where you're at? This morning I googled how long it takes to get over a death,they say give it a year,I don't want to feel like this for a year,bleh! Up and down feel bipolar sometimes cripes,much love to all and I hope we all have a great AF Saturday

[porqoui]

Re: Saturday 4th june

MAE ALL...

Mick...I just love your garden and your great ideas. Thanks for the brew. Had to head over to the community garden as I was told the tap for the water was leaking profusely! It wasn't that bad and I was able to get one of the contractors on site to tighten it up. We are putting in a natural playground for the preschoolers lots of landscaping and fence changing going on. We also resurfaced the tennis court and I get people coming in daily asking when it'll open up again. It's got to sit for 2 weeks then the lines get painted and it's got to sit again for 2 weeks. We're also putting in pickle ball courts which apparently all the rage in the US.

TT...understandable about feeling flat and I'm sure that will change over time. Taking it one day at a time and plowing through is the best plan. I'm not surprised that DT pulled out of the agreement, it's just par for the course with him.

SF...great post! I love the fact that you are embracing your new life. I used to work in IT and the constant problem solving and trying to keep up with new technology was a real drag. So much happier spending my time helping the young and the old. My days are really rewarding.

Snoop...hope you're having a great day. Yup, DT strikes again!

Pauly...my garden has only been in for 5 days and the plants are already germinating. Just make sure you water often in the beginning. We had a workshop on self watering gardens that you can create from almost anything. I'll pm you some information. We all know who the people are that have DT's back and I do believe the minority is getting smaller every day. We see all the hoopla daily here. Don't be saying the "B" word, you are not there! There will be ups and downs but I know you can get through them.
Sending you positive :angel:PPP's:angel:

Det...hope your recovery is a speedy one.

Lav...I saw where you were having lunch yesterday, soooo jealous.

Have a Super Sober Saturday all and all to come....:smile:PPQP

[Lavande]

Re: Saturday 4th june

Evening greetings Abbers,

Nice day in Lav-land again!
Outside work is much easier when you are not sweating your butt off, ha ha!
I had a visit from my son & grandsons too so I am happy

Mick, you have great planning skills there buddy. Great use of available garden space, woo hoo!!
Hello to TT, SF, SnoopStar, Pauly & PQ! I am also an advocate of less $$ & less stress. The high paying jobs are nice until they suck out your soul, yuck.

Hearing about more terror activity in London tonight, very sad. What the hell is wrong with people anyway?
Stay safe everyone!

Lav