HAPPY NEW WEEK
Folks, I always try to set a positive tone and begin the new thread with a story about wildlife and nature, or some other uplifting subject. I can't do it this week.
I've had a dystopian 7 days, involving a massive dust storm that enveloped the eastern US and ravaged my lungs, tornadoes and hail that threatened my already deteriorated house, and most importantly, the escalating danger that the men in control of the US federal government intend to dismantle the Social Security program (our version of your government's pension plan and my only source of income).
Sorry, folks. I'll be back here after I come to terms with the American apocalypse. I have no energy.
Love and hugs to you all!
ANNETTE: I hope you and your family are okay.
Diane: Thank you for starting us off. I share your disgust. Have been going to the Tesla protests (organized by Indivisble) for the last few weeks and sending money to ActBlue for the three April 1 elections (Wisconsin/Florida and ..... Illinois??). Other than that, all is well but it's been nonstop family busyness for the last few weeks so somewhat cross-eyed by the end of each day.
To all: Am reading all your posts and news; please excuse lack of responses. Take care everyone.
DIANE – Thank you for starting us off despite your miseries. I know how badly dust storms affect breathing and you have tornadoes on top of that! Not much we can do about the weather but it is a great shame that leaders are behaving so stupidly. One of my friends says she is glad she won’t be alive in years to come.
The sun is shining here, max 25 C, nights down to a lovely cool 15 C. But very dry. Farmers are desperate. Last Thurs when it rained, our suburb only had 2 mm.
Disaster struck my computer this morn. A pop-up message appeared that I had 5 viruses and to Click Here. Instead I phoned s-i-l#1. I said “no hurry” but I was hoping he would not be too long, wondering what I would do all week if he was busy. He came this pm, checked and it was a scam. I also asked him to tidy a few things on my computer. And he fixed the back door lock which has been hard to close.
Thank you DIANE. I'm so sorry about your awful happenings - I think often about you and your home. It is horrible to think of you feeling so scared of what may come next from the dreadful and frankly, dangerous team in Washington. When I lie down at night, listening to the BBC World Service, I wonder what I'm going to hear.
ANNETTE - As above, I sense the dread. I'm sorry that you are so busy with family stuff and hope that you are coping with it all. Sending hugs.
AQ - Thank goodness that you didn't fall for the scam. I am always suspicious these days and do hope that will continue as time goes by....
OG - I can't imagine what it must be like to have chronic pain especially at night,when you are trying to sleep.
EVERYONE - Sending regards. I'm sorry about my negative post yesterday. In truth, I have little to complain about in my personal life but the 'black dog ' has been hanging about recently and I've not been counting my blessings, have been feeling very gloomy about everything. But onwards and upwards !
Diane - thank you for the new week. I am worried for you. How can a few powerful men make life so upsetting and difficult for millions, I am so sorry and hoping things are not as bad as you fear. Sending hugs.
Heather - I quite understand how you can get into the slough of despond. The news is awful. I went to my 9 year old great nephew’s birthday party yesterday and I looked at the little children there and worried for their future. They were so happy and innocent. Try to find the positives for now. The lengthening days, the spring flowers, the birds singing. You can rely on them. Just walk about the garden. Being in the fresh air certainly helps me. AQ - you spotted the scam really didn’t you and just got your s-in -l to double check. As Heather says, you just have to be so careful and not act in haste about anything. Annette - you sound tired. Yet you still have found time to go to the demonstrations! Thank you. I have only been on one demo and that was about some proposed local housing (they still got built!) However, I feel like demonstrating now that’s for sure.
I have decided that the time has come to change my 16 year old car. There is nothing wrong with it and I love it but, given that I might be driving for another 10 to 15 years with luck, I think if I change it now, I will get the value and use out of a new one - well, a year to 18 months is what I will be looking at. I think I will make a preliminary visit to the dealers tomorrow!!! I just want another Polo. Wish me luck. I hate making big decisions.
RUSTY Good luck, do hope you get a new Polo without too much trouble. HEATHER Sorry you are so down..........When OH was having his biopsy on Thursday I heard a very active Woodpecker and it really made me smile.
Sad for you DIANE, you are going though to much.
Diane - Thank you so much for taking the time to start us off. Please don't think you always have to be upbeat. (HUGS) I really have my fingers crossed for your house (edit and indeed, for you) to survive all this battering. It's been one thing after another for you: When things look bad for us all it seems blacker than it is, however in regards to the political situatation. We live in times of change and it might be a rocky road but we're still better off than with many regimes around the world.
Annette: Don't worry, we all know that family comes first. We will still be here when you have more time to chat.
So exciting to see that some of the ospreys are returning to their regular nests. :-)
OG Sorry to hear you've not got out as much as you'd like. I hope EE is alright and he managed to enjoy his birthday.
Heather -- its probably because you're tired of winter. Spring is well on the way. Think of fine summer days to come!! XXX
I have restless legs, too, although mine are seemingly when it's late evening and I'm sitting watching TV. When I get to bed they calm down, thank goodness. It must be so annoying to have it interrupting your rest.
We've been very busy but I don't wasn't to be too mysterious - we are redecorating inside a house, but it's not this house. At least it's only small! My OH is well but fretting about a few things which I say to him will not seen important in the fullness of time.