Hi Manofmusic, Karma and Jill, or any otheres:
I think that nice sunny weather does influence most folk's moods for the better.
And because of this,, Karma, and becaus a lot of our weather moves from west to east, I will let you in on what the weather reporter said last night. He said no rain for a week and on next Wednesday to expect 85 degrees, Just wanted to share that good news about more sunny days.
I'm a great admirer of yours Manofmusic. I think you are a really neat young man. You are thoughtful and wise. And I love how you've caught hold of this program. What changes in your outlook. It is a pleasure to see.
I love this thread.
life is good - and it's a long post!
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karmaberry1
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like with you, music man, people are being so nice at work i'm flat out scared LOLOL this afternoon thing 2 shared thing 1's parting words to her about me - "remember, she hates you." knowing how thing 2's mind works - and she's every bit as neurotic as i am (maybe more) - those words have been bouncing around in her head every since. trust me - i know! it was so easy to look her straight in the eye and say "no i don't - i don't hate you at all." that's because i don't hate her. i just don't want to be pushed around, bullied, blah blah blah, etc. and et al. understanding that she'll never understand how she's treated me, i didn't say those last words. instead, i just repeated "i don't hate you." i've been nice and friendly and polite since thing 1 left - the way i've always been. i haven't changed my attitude at all. i just keep my back to the wall - as always. i don't like conflict, drama, trauma, confusion and confrontation. i find that an unnecessary stressor - but hey, that's just me LOL she said when we all went to lunch yesterday she felt so left out. that made me feel badly but she comes in at 9 and doesn't take a lunch hour. maybe next time she'll speak up and say she wants to come along. she's more than welcome and i hope she does.
sometimes i do work for people on the side here at home. put master's papers together, things like that. it's easy for me and quick money. a guy i do some stuff for came by at 6 yesterday afternoon with an excel project for me to do for his class. what a nightmare. i'm not proficient in excel - at all. i went place i had no idea existed LOL some of the formulas worked - others didn't. i workd 3 solid hours on that blasted thing, emailed it to him - and bless his heart - he couldn't figure out how to forward it. SIGHHHHHH i was a maniac - overly tired and i'd stressed myself to the limit and beyond for his waiting until past the 11th hour to bring it to me. at 10:30 i just had to say "enough. this is not my problem. it is what it is and there's nothing i can do about it." he'll either get a passing grade or he won't. again, not my problem. he's a good guy and i really like him. my saying it's not my problem is me being healthy and not taking on his. how cool is that?!?! but - isn't there always a but LOL - my mind was in overdrive when i finally got to bed. it whirled and spun because i was so overtired.
the end result of that is this morning at work my mind was still on overdrive. i was so anxious or edgy or something. i thought about leaving at one point. i grabbed ultra super good friend and we had lunch. all i had to say was i'm so nervous and we were out of there for an hour. i think she's been feeling a bit the same way. after lunch i felt better - but i hate that feeling when there's nothing wrong but you just don't feel right.
i made a decision at work that when i got home i was calling pool guy because he's been so slow about getting around to putting the liner in. what do you know? the liner is in and the pool is slowly filling up right now! it's so pretty!!!!! i've got a ladder across the steps so keeper can't walk around in the shallow end and possibly tear it. i'll have to watch him like a hawk for the next 2 days! he loved roaming around in the shallow end. it's where he'd taken so many of his toys - i.e., rugs, part of a picket fence, some of my stockings, my pink camisole, tupperware, pots and pans, socks, a house shoe - you name it, it was in the pool. a lovely look LOLOL
today is gray. i'm thinking it's supposed to be nice at least on saturday. good for mama and me. i had seasonal affective disorder before anyone had ever heard of it! in my 30's, mama had come over and i was wrestling with curtains and blinds to get more light into the house. when she asked what i was doing i said "i need light - some sunshine!!!" that week, 20/20 ran an episode on SAD. mama just looked at me and said "there you are!" LOLOL
tonight is me time. that last night wore me out. i'm going to do anything i want and not have to worry with anyone or anything - just me and the boys!!!!
tomorrow is an office lunch. drat that i just remembered!!!! now i'm going to have to wash my hair!!!!!!!! blast it all LOLOL
pool guy just called and asked how i like the new liner. he said this is the first one with that design he's put in and he really likes it. good for me!
and now i'm going to kick back and relax!!!
sometimes i do work for people on the side here at home. put master's papers together, things like that. it's easy for me and quick money. a guy i do some stuff for came by at 6 yesterday afternoon with an excel project for me to do for his class. what a nightmare. i'm not proficient in excel - at all. i went place i had no idea existed LOL some of the formulas worked - others didn't. i workd 3 solid hours on that blasted thing, emailed it to him - and bless his heart - he couldn't figure out how to forward it. SIGHHHHHH i was a maniac - overly tired and i'd stressed myself to the limit and beyond for his waiting until past the 11th hour to bring it to me. at 10:30 i just had to say "enough. this is not my problem. it is what it is and there's nothing i can do about it." he'll either get a passing grade or he won't. again, not my problem. he's a good guy and i really like him. my saying it's not my problem is me being healthy and not taking on his. how cool is that?!?! but - isn't there always a but LOL - my mind was in overdrive when i finally got to bed. it whirled and spun because i was so overtired.
the end result of that is this morning at work my mind was still on overdrive. i was so anxious or edgy or something. i thought about leaving at one point. i grabbed ultra super good friend and we had lunch. all i had to say was i'm so nervous and we were out of there for an hour. i think she's been feeling a bit the same way. after lunch i felt better - but i hate that feeling when there's nothing wrong but you just don't feel right.
i made a decision at work that when i got home i was calling pool guy because he's been so slow about getting around to putting the liner in. what do you know? the liner is in and the pool is slowly filling up right now! it's so pretty!!!!! i've got a ladder across the steps so keeper can't walk around in the shallow end and possibly tear it. i'll have to watch him like a hawk for the next 2 days! he loved roaming around in the shallow end. it's where he'd taken so many of his toys - i.e., rugs, part of a picket fence, some of my stockings, my pink camisole, tupperware, pots and pans, socks, a house shoe - you name it, it was in the pool. a lovely look LOLOL
today is gray. i'm thinking it's supposed to be nice at least on saturday. good for mama and me. i had seasonal affective disorder before anyone had ever heard of it! in my 30's, mama had come over and i was wrestling with curtains and blinds to get more light into the house. when she asked what i was doing i said "i need light - some sunshine!!!" that week, 20/20 ran an episode on SAD. mama just looked at me and said "there you are!" LOLOL
tonight is me time. that last night wore me out. i'm going to do anything i want and not have to worry with anyone or anything - just me and the boys!!!!
tomorrow is an office lunch. drat that i just remembered!!!! now i'm going to have to wash my hair!!!!!!!! blast it all LOLOL
pool guy just called and asked how i like the new liner. he said this is the first one with that design he's put in and he really likes it. good for me!
and now i'm going to kick back and relax!!!
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manofmusic
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can'tdance.......the rock sits on top of a reservoir where the water stays. The water shoots up out of the hole, hits the boulder and runs back into the reservoir. There's beach stone all around the rock so you can't see the reservoir. The pump sits in a plastic shell that is covered in beach stone. The plastic shell (that is buried beside the boulder) has a lid on it so I can pull the pump out just before the winter. The plastic pipe that goes into the boulder has a "L" shape fitting on the end of it under the boulder, so it makes attaching the pump easy. It got cold here again, so I'll have to wait to put the pump back in until next week.
Cornflower ! - Thanks for the kind words ! You are a very wise woman and I hope you never leave these message boards ! EVER !
Jill - GET A POOL GET A POOL GET A POOL GET A POOL !
Wow Karma ! You ARE a busy woman ! LOL
It's nice to have someone at work that will grab you and drag you out the door to lunch ! AWESOME !
Now you can go for a swim (just watch your head for floating Tupperware ! LOLOLOL) SAD is a real disorder. Family that lives up in the Yukon get it 6 months out of the year. It stays dark for 6 months, then gets light for 6 months. The winter is when it gets dark for 6 months. Some of them have to wear this thing that goes on their head (kind of like sunglasses) and it has natural lighting on the inside of it. It helps, but only temporarily.
I GOT SOME AWESOME NEWS TODAY ! About 3-4 weeks ago I filled out my income tax forms. I figured out that I owed about $1,800. Well....I must've forgot to carry the one or something because when I went to the bank to update my passbook, I got BACK $298.19 !!!!! It read that the deposit was from "Canada". So I called the main branch about an hour ago and they said that it was my income tax REFUND !!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm on cloud 9 !!!!!!!!!!
Enough bragging for me now ! LOL
When do you find out about the guy's excel stuff and how he/you did ?
Cornflower ! - Thanks for the kind words ! You are a very wise woman and I hope you never leave these message boards ! EVER !
Jill - GET A POOL GET A POOL GET A POOL GET A POOL !
Wow Karma ! You ARE a busy woman ! LOL
It's nice to have someone at work that will grab you and drag you out the door to lunch ! AWESOME !
Now you can go for a swim (just watch your head for floating Tupperware ! LOLOLOL) SAD is a real disorder. Family that lives up in the Yukon get it 6 months out of the year. It stays dark for 6 months, then gets light for 6 months. The winter is when it gets dark for 6 months. Some of them have to wear this thing that goes on their head (kind of like sunglasses) and it has natural lighting on the inside of it. It helps, but only temporarily.
I GOT SOME AWESOME NEWS TODAY ! About 3-4 weeks ago I filled out my income tax forms. I figured out that I owed about $1,800. Well....I must've forgot to carry the one or something because when I went to the bank to update my passbook, I got BACK $298.19 !!!!! It read that the deposit was from "Canada". So I called the main branch about an hour ago and they said that it was my income tax REFUND !!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm on cloud 9 !!!!!!!!!!
Enough bragging for me now ! LOL
When do you find out about the guy's excel stuff and how he/you did ?
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karmaberry1
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i fell asleepd for a couple of hours - that was my relaxation time. i woke up to a bad movie and thought it was saturday morning - it's not LOL i'll take pictures tomorrow of THE new pool liner - it'll still be just as pretty tomorrow.
as for my taxes, i'm going to have to go to an income tax place to get the state taxes thing figured out. if i've read things correctly, i've overpaid state taxes for a long time now. i don't think i'm going to owe anything? i hope not!
the excel thing? i have no idea what grade my friend will get. i've got to stop allowing last minute jobs where i have no clue what i'm doing. it's simply not healthy!!!
one of my favorite character-study movies is on - ordinary people. i've watched the family interactions in that movie so many times. they just are who they are.
i guess the pool guy and his crew hauled off all the stuff that was in the pool - right now there's no tupperware floating around LOL x forever
i'm going to bed - the nap just wasn't enough!!!
as for my taxes, i'm going to have to go to an income tax place to get the state taxes thing figured out. if i've read things correctly, i've overpaid state taxes for a long time now. i don't think i'm going to owe anything? i hope not!
the excel thing? i have no idea what grade my friend will get. i've got to stop allowing last minute jobs where i have no clue what i'm doing. it's simply not healthy!!!
one of my favorite character-study movies is on - ordinary people. i've watched the family interactions in that movie so many times. they just are who they are.
i guess the pool guy and his crew hauled off all the stuff that was in the pool - right now there's no tupperware floating around LOL x forever
i'm going to bed - the nap just wasn't enough!!!
Man
I would love to get a pool but I am in a lil 640sq ft apartment. 1 room. We have a pool. It will open for the residents Memorial Weekend. Till then ? no pool for me
I miss having a house and a yard. I had a home in Upper Michigan with my ex and I often did yardwork and painted walls etc. I so miss that!!!! Someday we will get our own house and then I will be a Martha Stewart wannabe haha
I would love to get a pool but I am in a lil 640sq ft apartment. 1 room. We have a pool. It will open for the residents Memorial Weekend. Till then ? no pool for me
I miss having a house and a yard. I had a home in Upper Michigan with my ex and I often did yardwork and painted walls etc. I so miss that!!!! Someday we will get our own house and then I will be a Martha Stewart wannabe haha
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manofmusic
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Jill - One day you will be in a house and you can have your own pool and you can paint walls to your heart's content. (....and you can have one home repair bill after another too ! LOL)
Beautiful Friday, beautiful week that passed and a beautiful weekend ahead. I work for a half day tomorrow, but that's no big deal at all. After work tomorrow, I'm loading the truck at mom and dad's then putting stuff in the truck at my house then going to my brother's house to load stuff in it there and I'm GOING TO THE DUMP !!! WOOO HOOOOOOOO I LOVE going to the dump. It's such a good feeling to get rid of junk and clutter. It's time for some MAJOR spring cleaning. Inside and out.
How was today ????? Was it a good start to the weekend ?
Beautiful Friday, beautiful week that passed and a beautiful weekend ahead. I work for a half day tomorrow, but that's no big deal at all. After work tomorrow, I'm loading the truck at mom and dad's then putting stuff in the truck at my house then going to my brother's house to load stuff in it there and I'm GOING TO THE DUMP !!! WOOO HOOOOOOOO I LOVE going to the dump. It's such a good feeling to get rid of junk and clutter. It's time for some MAJOR spring cleaning. Inside and out.
How was today ????? Was it a good start to the weekend ?
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karmaberry1
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friday - let me repeat - FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!! yayyyyyyyyyyyy
it was a surprisingly good week. today was a staff luncheon. then from 3-5 a retirement party at the museum for a friend who is NOT but 50 and retired with 30 years. i am the color jealous LOL i'm so happy for her!!! it was a lovely party - so many people were there for her with good wishes about her new life of adventure. she's traveling to canada in a week or two. she's going to party like a rock star - yes!!!!
i had grilled chicken with a portabella mushroom and some kind of sauce at the steakhouse - it rocked and i overate. then there were all kinds of things at the retirement. i stuffed myself on chocolate chip cookes and brownies - homemade!!!!!! i've lost 25 or so pounds - put 5 back on today LOL
jill - i hear longing in your voice. do feel free to come stay here as long as you like. you can swim AND paint to your heart's desire. there is always something to do around here. week after next is spring break and i plan to tackle the front porch. it's going to be a big job - and an adventure!
music man - come by here and let me help you fill your truck for the dump? LOL with your love of going to the dump, tomorrow will be your best day yet LOLOL
it was cool, overcast and breezy half the day. now the sun is out in full force. it's beautiful here!!!!!!
i wish i could open the back door so the boys can run in and out at will but pool guy didn't finish with the liner stuff or the salt water filter. that means keeper can and will go into the not filled with water shallow end. i've grabbed up any and everything he can chew/ingest so i don't have to chase him - like i did yesterday - and i still don't know IF he swallowed a very long screw. i'm watching him like a hawk!!! maybe pool guy will come tomorrow and finish? i have no idea.
now it's ME time. i'm going to clean the kitchen, hang up coats that are slung everywhere and just do what i want when i want. i love being the boss of me. LOL
it was a surprisingly good week. today was a staff luncheon. then from 3-5 a retirement party at the museum for a friend who is NOT but 50 and retired with 30 years. i am the color jealous LOL i'm so happy for her!!! it was a lovely party - so many people were there for her with good wishes about her new life of adventure. she's traveling to canada in a week or two. she's going to party like a rock star - yes!!!!
i had grilled chicken with a portabella mushroom and some kind of sauce at the steakhouse - it rocked and i overate. then there were all kinds of things at the retirement. i stuffed myself on chocolate chip cookes and brownies - homemade!!!!!! i've lost 25 or so pounds - put 5 back on today LOL
jill - i hear longing in your voice. do feel free to come stay here as long as you like. you can swim AND paint to your heart's desire. there is always something to do around here. week after next is spring break and i plan to tackle the front porch. it's going to be a big job - and an adventure!
music man - come by here and let me help you fill your truck for the dump? LOL with your love of going to the dump, tomorrow will be your best day yet LOLOL
it was cool, overcast and breezy half the day. now the sun is out in full force. it's beautiful here!!!!!!
i wish i could open the back door so the boys can run in and out at will but pool guy didn't finish with the liner stuff or the salt water filter. that means keeper can and will go into the not filled with water shallow end. i've grabbed up any and everything he can chew/ingest so i don't have to chase him - like i did yesterday - and i still don't know IF he swallowed a very long screw. i'm watching him like a hawk!!! maybe pool guy will come tomorrow and finish? i have no idea.
now it's ME time. i'm going to clean the kitchen, hang up coats that are slung everywhere and just do what i want when i want. i love being the boss of me. LOL
Cloie what I meant is there is a pool at
the apartment complex we live at. The community pool on the grounds here. It will open in May and I will go there often and get burnt haha
I have a little patio and I would like to grow herbs but when I tried that last time they just got full of gnats and it was horrible! I think I may try Geraniums instead it will make the patio look nicer and it will feel a little more like a home not an apartment.
I know when the time is right and I get better we can live in a better place. All in due time
Thanks Guys for all the encouragment , it means alot!
J~
the apartment complex we live at. The community pool on the grounds here. It will open in May and I will go there often and get burnt haha
I have a little patio and I would like to grow herbs but when I tried that last time they just got full of gnats and it was horrible! I think I may try Geraniums instead it will make the patio look nicer and it will feel a little more like a home not an apartment.
I know when the time is right and I get better we can live in a better place. All in due time
Thanks Guys for all the encouragment , it means alot!
J~
Well one thing I am learning is not only am I my own worst enemy but I am very hard on myself and I can tear down my successes with alot of
should haves and I am learning NOT to do that anymore. Yes I need to practice but I know that my recovery timetable is not the same as anyone elses too. We are all so unique ya know? Anyway I have a lot of little success that I am sure will add up to some bigger more noticable ones, and I am confident of that.
Thanks for all the love and support and encouragment from this thread you all ROCK!!
J~
should haves and I am learning NOT to do that anymore. Yes I need to practice but I know that my recovery timetable is not the same as anyone elses too. We are all so unique ya know? Anyway I have a lot of little success that I am sure will add up to some bigger more noticable ones, and I am confident of that.
Thanks for all the love and support and encouragment from this thread you all ROCK!!
J~