w/c 18th

[Mick]

mornin all how are we then?good bad indifferent?looks like a nother lovely sunny day here...twas really warm last night...took this pic 5.20 from the bedroom window ..what a voo..
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ok brew 1 on the way ...happy fathers day..we are taking Julies dad out for brekkie at 11..to me thats half the day gone!!got a new sound/satnv system fitted in my van yesterday..there is a manual with it ....153 pages long..all readable..its not on of these in english french deutsch etc ..the full hit has to be read!!
my kindle just froze up so had to do a hard reset on it ..thankfully never lost any books..

det...defo not making straw hats!!dont forget stay out of the sun....says the prime culprit...!!glad you are getting it together...

hiya Lav...brew time..was sitting playin with the rabbits outside at 10 last night ...putting them in ..no chance ..now that I have opened under the hutch..they decide its a great game..hows yb?

hiya ppqp..hows you then?and what colour is the hair then?red /pink green?how did the cucumber training go? har har!!

hiya pauly ...yup I m here ..hey dont worry about the straw hats ...Ive got 2...I look a right d.ck in them but guess what..I just ran out of giving fks!!!!one of them makes me look like Al Capone on meth!did you have a good day yesterday?

hiya SF ..hows you ..and the Downton Abbey gang!!hope all is well...

big shout to you all...everywhere ..

and happy fathers day..Yes ladies ..ok appreciate you do the 9 month carry etc..but to get there ...the man hasa got alot to do in that HOUR of passion...like the following..

how was it for you,
smoke a ciggy
make a brew
boil an egg
let the dog out
empty the bins
tidy up

so itsn ot just a 1 horse race!!!!!!!.have a good day

I've been teaching hobbits how to play cricket.

Bilbo's good at catching, but he can't really Frodo.

Just been in hospital having a large mole removed from my penis.

Won't be humping one of those again!

There's a new razor designed for dyslexics.

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If you say the word 'gullible' really slowly it sounds like 'lemons'......



go on..how many people tried the one above???????

[paulywogg]

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Mae everybody and Happy Father's day to Mick and Sam I didn't send my dad a father's day card just cuz I think it will make him too upset right now is that weird? I just have a hard time knowing what to say/do with him cuz he's a lot like me in our thinking, I certainly wouldn't give a shit about today if I just lost my kid and I would feel like someone was being insensitive to send a card,maybe I'll just give him a nod on his FB page cuz I think about him everyday and I love the old man Mick I absolutely loved the mole joke haha,Lou booked me on the nose with his head last night and it hurts like a mofo still,ouch! PQ,look what you started,asked hubs what he wants special for dinner,,,,breakfast for dinner,ugh,he wants a Denver omlet but my omelets look like something from the bottom of the sink so he's getting eggs with peppers thrown in haha, Det,115 today supposedly, love it!! Much love to all and I hope we all have a nice AF Sunday

[Pie]

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MAE All, Yesterday I attended a memorial service for a young adult. The magnitude of this loss to his mother, and her grief is overwhelming. I do not know how she will move forward. So far, there are no words, or ways of looking at what happened that bring her any comfort. I think she just has to live with the wound. Pauly, maybe it is this way for your father? So many unanswered questions when contemplating what a parent is supposed to do when a child dies. Or maybe we just don't like the answers?

Curiously, my friend makes no mention of using alcohol as a way to escape this pain. I guess that makes her a normal drinker, or maybe a normal non-drinker. Going numb crossed my own mind a time or two yesterday. Not as a craving, but like a remembered reflexive response to discomfort.

The whole thing has me in a contemplative mood, but wanted to stop by and say hello to you all.

[porqoui]

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MAE ALL....

Mick...see you posted on last weeks thread and then started the new thread. Keeping us on our toes eh? What a great view to wake up to, I miss the rural life sometimes. Hope your Father's Day brunch is delicious. Hair still blonde just without any grey!

Sam...copied your post over to the new weekly thread...
Morning all
think I'm in the right place.... pretty sure if I see mole jokes....
work has become a four letter word in my book, seems that's my new addiction. Two years ago I was crying for work, careful what you wish for!

Hard to believe this year is half over which brings out the age old question: is the year half gone or half there?

hope everyone's summer is rockin.
Sam

Det...same with you...
Happy fathers day to all the daddy-o's in our midst!

how ironic... after getting way too much sun I've come down with a nasty cold. hmmm.
defo taking it easy today and just tidying up around the joint. time for more vitamins.

be well loves

Sam...I know this 1/2 year has just flown by. I do believe having too much work is still better than having no work.

Det...taking it easy today sounds like a good plan. How did the videoing go?

Pauly...I don't think that's weird at all. There is going to be many hard days to get through. My omelette cooking skills are about the same as yours. Just make it a scrambled Denver instead. LOL 115 :egad:

Pie...Happy Sunday Morning to you too. What a tragedy! There really are no words. I do believe the wound will heal over time but the scar will always be there.

I'm following Det's plan for today and taking it easy. A little ticked off at my youngest son right now, he's not pulling his weight around here and I don't know how to handle it. I'm almost at the point of engaging some family counselling just so everyone can put their feelings on the table. Taking it one day at a time and preparing for the funeral this Friday.

Have a Super Sober Sunday All....:smile:PPQP

[Lavande]

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Good evening Abbers,

Very nice view Mick
The 4 legged neighbors are usually good ones.
We had our daughter & her family here for dinner, had a nice time. YB is OK but just a touch grumpy today, ha ha. I know how to ignore that from experience.

Det, take good care of yourself. Maybe you have allergies & not another cold? They seem very similar sometimes.

Hello Pauly, Sam, PQ & Pie!
I agree with all of you, this year has flown by, geez. Summer arrives in a few days, lots to look forward to, fun stuff I hope.

Pie, I am sorry your friend has lost a child. That has to be the worst thing possible. My brother-in-law never got over losing his son 14 years ago. His chronic depression, alcohol & drug use hastened his own death a few years ago. I wish your friend healing & peace.

Big storm predicted here for tomorrow with 2-4" rain, wind & floods - great.
Wishing everyone a peaceful night!

Lav

[Determinator]

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Happy Sunday ABsters!

Pie, good to see you again despite the sad news.

Lav, baton down the hatches! looks like it may rain here which would be great, it's been so darn hot.

PPQ, thanks for getting us on the right thread, I get confused

well, could be bad allergies or a cold, dunno yet but eating well and taking my vitamins. Looking forward to a long sleep for sure.

About the most useful thing I accomplished today was laundry and dishes. Just drained.

the video shoot for work was hectic and crazy but I think we got some good shots. I'll be certainly ready for a 2-day weekend.

Pauly, holy crap I thought it was hot here... guess I'm just not made for this heat.

well, more taking it easy is in order, and packing lunch.

be well loves

[Mick]

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mornin all...well did you spot what I did yustaday?stared a noo week thread,and also put it on the back of last weeks just in case...load a crap but sounds good ...I forgot it was a new week....well pretty hot over here yestrday,supposed to be similar today and tomorrow and then on wenzdi we get the storms ....so without further ado lets have a brew..

hiya Det ...how are you then mate ..signin autographs yet now that you are a star?..aha my cunning plan of confusion worked I see ....you doing ok with your quittin?

hi Lav brew time how are you then?all good I hope,,,if you find the wind and rain a welcome break let me know ..I ll send you some more...your courgettes are miles ahead of mine ...have you done tomatoes too?

hiya blondie ...hows you today then? yep well done on moving the posts ....hope all is as well as it can be with you..I wouldnt live in a city now for a gold clock....mind you where you are,you dont hafta go far for rurality....(made up word.)have a nice day..

hiya pie...how are you then?are you still in your reflective mood?glad the drinking no longer plays a part in your problem solving.when you get thinking,mortality and the lack of is a tuff number to deal with..in Buddhism,the teaching is..accept every day as gift ..but in the grand order the expection is parents move on before their siblings..yesterday ,our family went up to Julies mus and brothers resting place...I never went ...simply because I had been up early doors ,tidied it all up and said and did what I wanted to do on my own with just the surroundings as company..and yes I shed a few tears,but 5 years ago (nearly) I would have been at the vodka without shadow of a doubt..bottom line is hope you are ok..

hiya pauly ..hows you today then?I think you do what you feel is best for and with your dad..so what are you up to today then?off to work...Ive got a friend who is on holiday in vegas at the mo..havet a keloo where abouts tho..whatever you do have a good one...remember today is a gift...enjoy it ..

right off to unlock the rabbitz...have a good one...

Just had my water bill of £175 drop on my mat. That's a lot. Oxfam can supply a whole African village for just £2 a month, time to change supplier I think.

I filled out a job application for the local council today and under disabilities I put narcolepsy and tourettes syndrome.
So not only will I be able to sleep at work, but if someone tries to wake me up I can tell them to fck off.

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Son: Wimbledon tennis....

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"Where the fcking hell have you been for the last 22 years!"

I'm not saying it's rough where I live..

But they are selling Father's Day cards in packs of five!

ts not my fault I have a double-chin...

When God was giving out chins..

I thought he said gin so I said I'll have a double.

[paulywogg]

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Happy Monday friends,Mick I liked the idea of putting narcolepsy and tourettes,perfect combo hubs decided yesterday that he wanted Wingstop instead for his fathers day dinner so I had to shell out another $60 I didn't want to spend but oh well it made him and the kids happy,Pie,sorry for your friends loss as much as I'm hurting I absolutely cannot imagine how my mom and dad feel,I know my dad blames himself a lot from what he says but I think Jon had this planned for awhile, just too much stuff missing from his room,too many notes and actions leading up that nobody caught on to,this wasn't spur of the moment like my dad thinks,I just hope everything will be ok,some people get over tragedy and move on with life but I've seen people,, like Lavs bil who totally give up inside,I don't want that,Sam is was great to see you yesterday,glad work is keeping you busy, much love to the rest of the gang and I wish us all a nice AF day

[porqoui]

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MAE ALL...late check in for me. Going to be a busy week Garden Meeting tomorrow night, Garden Party Wednesday night, Dog sitting Thursday night, Private Funeral Friday and Public Celebration of Life Saturday.

Mick...thanks for confusing us all. LOL That sounded good to me till you fessed up. Seems like quite a few of us are dealing with issues these days. By the way, what does w / c stand for?

Pauly...what's Wingstop? I hope your Dad can get over it too. Hope work went ok today, anymore thoughts of changing jobs?

Off to figure out what to eat. Have a peaceful evening all.....:smile:PPQP

[paulywogg]

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Wingstop is a chicken wing chain here PQ

[Lavande]

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Greetings Abbers,

After receiving 47 text alerts about dangerous storms & floods - it wasn't a big deal. Not that I'm complaining or anything, ha ha!
Mick, the storm is on it's way to you so look out, ha ha!!
I finally talked YB into NOT planting tomatoes here because they are always a disaster. Our Amish friend grows the best tomatoes & sells them cheap. He did plant one regular & one cherry tomato plant but no more

Hello to Det, Pauly, PQ & everyone.
PQ, I hope everything goes as well as possible this week for you & your family.

Nothing else going on at the moment so I'll wish everyone a peaceful night!

Lav

[Determinator]

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hack, sneeze, hey ABeroos!

nasty bloody cold is really wearing on me but managed the work day ok and feeling strong in the sobriety department happy to say.

Lav, glad it wasn't so bad. radio alerts here for storms as well and so far nada.....

sorry I'm not more fun, just absolutely drained. if I can eat something and drag my ass into bed I'll consider that a win.

be well loves

[porqoui]

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Det...no apologies required, we're just glad to see your posts. I hope you won, had something to eat and are now tucked into bed. Dealing with a cold is nothing compared to what you've been through. Be good to yourself and don't over do it....:hug:

[Mick]

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mornin all..and how are wiz today then?all good hopefully...well last night couldnt sleep at all ..at 3.40 this morning it was daylight!!bit too hot for moi..but now it is overcast and it is blowing a gale..so lets av a brew..

hiya Lav...here you go...Ive got my first flowers on the courgettes...oh and also 22 tomato plants..I got rid of 14 too! there are 11 types yellow purple and red

its Julies brothers birthday today ..he would have been 55..so I will go up to grave after ...

hiya ppqp w/c week commencing..youve got a busy week!!a Garden party? wow sounds like spomething the throw at Buck Palace!!I hope the latter end of the week goes ok too for you..a kind,loving young lady..

hiya pauly,hows you then?all ok as can be expected..dont blame yer hubs I love chicken too....as for your dad ...hope he manages it but you need to help him...we are trying with Julies dad ,but its so so hard..Im not sure whats going on .there is depression ,dementia,lazyitis..Jlies mum did everything!!and also a large dose of cant be arsed..and its trying to work out what falls into where..again this week will be hard for him

hi det ...bey dont worry bout the cold...booze hates the cold.. get an early kip

big hello to anyone else out there who may be watching..

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[Snoopy56]

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Good morning everyone, have a good AF day.

Mick, you are doing amazingly well considering all the things that have happened in your family the past year or so. Your efforts at being positive and moving forward help me in trying to do the same. Thanks.

Det, good to hear you are taking care of yourself, getting a cold is so hard, rest when you can.

Have a great AF Tuesday.