~cattleman cafe~ & another 24...

[Jude58]

I have to bring one of my cats to the vets today to recheck some bloodwork, but other than that my day is open. I'm starting to get the winter blahs which is typical for me this time of year. I have noticed that the days are getting longer, which gives me hope that Spring is not too far away.

24 more please...

[dill]

I'm feeling the winter blahs too, Jude. It's funny you brought it up. I was thinking yesterday that we are probably halfway through the winter. And the light seems to be changing and seems springlike at times. It won't be long now!

24 more for all of us please and thank you.

[Rava]

Good morning Cafe. Sorry some of you are having the winter blues. I totally get it and used to have this every year. I ended up using a bright light for Seasonal Affective Disorder. I think it helped some. Slo, sadly the cat is still missing. It’s so sad as these people keep walking around calling her name. They are heartbroken. There are panthers, cougars, bears and so much wildlife here, I think that cat may not be alive. They have set some traps around the neighborhood and will probably catch a raccoon or two. Hope everyone has a Good Friday. 24 more please and thank you.

[abcowboy]

5:19am in Alberta, another 24 for me please, and thanks...

In the last 24 hours, these friends have joined in for 24 hours of wellness:
Jude58 dill Rava Ginger999 Slo

Today is going to be a darn good day not to drink!

[abcowboy]

I love a country drive as well Slo, and I think I might just do that today.

I'm also pretty much done with winter Jude and dill, spring can't come soon enough for me!

Waves to Ginger, Rava and Mulburry, have a fantastic Friday everyone!

[Ginger999]

Rava, I'm so sorry about your neighbor's cat. Pet Rescue recommends putting their litter box out on the porch. They will come to it if they are able. Our neighbor had there cat escape. She was missing for over a week and when he finally put the litter box out, she came home. She was hiding some place scared to death, I'm sure. Sending kitty prayers for it to return!

Waves to all my pals. Hope we all have an easy day! I'll take another

[Slo]

That’s a helpful tip that I wouldn’t have known for getting a lost cat home, Ginger.

I drove up to my daughter’s house an hour away to spend the day with her and the three little grandchildren -this was planned -but couldn’t get ahold of her at all by phone; and she wasn’t home when I would stop (preschool runs), so then would go shopping and try again. Didn’t know if she went away for the day or something, so I finally just went home.
I’m disappointed & frustrated. It’s her birthday weekend too, so I just left a present on the porch. This has happened a couple other times when I try to visit, where I send my ETA but she doesn’t respond, and isn’t home when I get there. She says she doesn’t keep her phone on her, and that’s just the way it is. Her 3 y/o had her phone all morning. I need to re-think visiting people who don’t care enough to keep in touch enough so that we can make our connection. It shouldn’t be this hard in 2025.

My sister is another one. I have called her each day for the last three days, and she doesn’t bother to call or text back.
In January she did this too, so I ended up getting access into her apartment, knocking on her door; no answer, so getting the apartment manager’s # from someone; getting someone to come over and unlock her door; only to find her sleeping in her bed.
So she’s another one where I will have to negotiate with her if she even wants me to call her ever, or if I should just wait for her to call me.

Finally we are getting more daylight each day.

It’s an alcohol-free day for me, although one that has involved too many Reese’s Peanut Butter cups. Oh well.

[Jude58]

Rava, hope that your neighbors cat returns home safely. I would be a wreck if any of my cats came up missing, that's why they stay indoors.

It is nice that the daylight is increasing. It definitely makes a difference in my mood.

Slo, my sister sounds like yours as she takes forever (if at all) to respond to texts and emails. Everybody gives her a hard time about it, but she will never change.

I'm in for another 24 hours of freedom.

[abcowboy]

5:24am in Alberta, I'll have 24 more please, and thanks...

In the last 24 hours, these friends have joined in for 24 hours of wellness:
Jude58 dill Rava Ginger999 Slo

Today is going to be a darn good day not to drink!

[dill]

Just a quick check in for me.

Not today.

[abcowboy]

I have a few relatives that are slow to respond to messages or texts, even to reply to voicemail. It's frustrating sometimes, but it is what it is. I'm not sure they understand that causes worry on the sender's part.

Not much new happening around here, took a drive out to the farm yesterday and looks like I'll have to give Corey a call and see if he can stop in and clean the lane next time he's by with the tractor and snowplow, I needed 4 wheel drive to get in and out lol.

Have a great day y'all!

[Rava]

Good morning Cafe. Ginger, thanks for the tip about the cat litter box. I will pass it along. No signs of her yet. We live in a condo with many homes and I wonder if that confused her or the fact that something has already gotten to her like a bobcat. Slo, I am sorry about your daughter and sister. I am reading a book by Mel Robbins called Let Them. It’s all about how to stop wasting energy on things you can’t control. I am finding it helpful, you may too. We are riding our bikes today to our local park which just opened after all the hurricane damage. It’s a beautiful park and basically the reason we bought our condo so close to it. Hope everyone has a great and sober day. 24 more please and thank you.

[Ginger999]

Rava, thanks for the book suggestion. When I searched for it, I found the author also has started a podcast. I'll listen to them today, if time permits.

Slo, I'm so sorry about your visit "fail". That totally sucks and seems like it was purposeful on your daughter's part. Peanut butter cups are way better than a bottle of wine! Thinking about you!

My son and his family are in Costa Rica for 10 days. The pictures are stunning. This is their third trip and they are looking at places to buy this time. I totally support that idea!

We took a long drive in the desert yesterday testing the hybrid out. It did great. Averaged almost 37 miles to the gallon. Not bad!

Not much going on around here today. Temps in the 80s and full sun. Hoping to get out back for a short hike. We are so blessed! I'll happily take this day AF!

[Jude58]

Rava, I'll have to look into that book you mentioned as I often have trouble dealing with things that I can't control.

Not much planned for today so maybe I can catch up on my knitting, which is a good way of relaxing without the booze.

24 more for all of us please...

[dill]

Thank you for the book mention, Rava. Like Ginger, I am going to listen to him on a podcast later today. I am interested to hear his theory. I have gotten pretty good over the years at "live and let live", but it never hurts to hear more ideas that can help one deal with situations not in one's control. I hope your neighbor's cat finds it's way home. It's always hard when a pet disappears. We have had that happen with our Pumpkin a couple of times but both times he came back after a week or so. One time he came back in such ragged shape that I really wondered what he'd been through! He's doing great presently. We have had cats that did not return though. Always sad.

I'm sitting right here and waiting for breakfast this morning!

24 more for all of us here, please.