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[Jude58]

I'm so sorry about your friend's passing Rava, and I hope that life gets better for you sooner rather than later. Sometimes we end up on an emotional roller coaster and we don't know how to get off of the ride. I hope that your visit with your Dad went well yesterday. It's such a shame that his wife is ultra possessive of him and I'm sorry. Sometimes I just don't understand people.

It has been raining with temps in the 50's for the past 3 days and it's not supposed to stop until Monday. Very depressing, but there are better days coming so I'm trying to stay optimistic.

24 more please...

[Ginger999]

Rava, so sorry for your loss and the situation with your Dad. My Mom remarried after my dad died and her new hubby was a total ass. So much so, his kids rarely came around. After years of abuse, I couldn't blame them. When mom passed I totally checked out. I never spoke to him or his kids again. Why would I retain a relationship with someone so vile when I no longer had to? So I get it!

Dill, that's terrible about your hospital. Such a helpless feeling! Mean people suck but doing that to an institution that is there to help sick people is next level. Hopefully, they'll get their's and in a big way!

Can you believe we are almost to June!? It's flying by! Waves to all my buddies in the Cafe! I'll take another day of freedom

[Slo]

It is just terrible how your dad’s wife is controlling your relationship to your dad, Rava. You & Ginger’s story makes me wish I had never gotten divorced, to avoid those complicated family situations. You have two tough things going on to get through, and that is a lot.

Played cards with my neighbors yesterday; that was pretty fun. Except it reminded me of ex-HB, as that was his game.
Got through another lonely night. Nights are hard!

Jude, our rain finally let up.

Ginger, oh I see: it was well water, and you didn’t share a well with your neighbors.

You are getting a nice balance of field and home time anyways, Cowboy.

I’m eager to get packed up and go!

[Jude58]

Good morning cafe!

I had a drinking dream last night and I was terrified when I woke up. The feelings of guilt, shame and remorse were so real until I realized that it was only a dream. Not sure what triggered the dream but I'm so glad that it wasn't real. The best part of ditching the booze is no more GSR's.

It's still raining with a current temperature of 47

[Jude58]

Lost half my post again. 24 more please...

[abcowboy]

4:41am 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:
dill Rava Jude58 Ginger999 Slo

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

[abcowboy]

Hopefully you'll see some of your other old friends/coworkers today at the funeral Rava and bring some joy to such a sad occasion. How was the visit with your dad? I'm glad my kids get along so well with Bubba, it would be a very difficult situation otherwise.

What kind of card games do you play Slo, cards aren't really my thing.

I don't blame you for not seeing any of your step-family Ginger if that's the kind of people they are.

Maybe I can send some of our gorgeous weather your way Jude, we've got lots of sunshine and hot temps ahead of us.

Remember y'all, not today...

[Rava]

Good morning cafe. Will be leaving soon for the funeral of my friend. I am hoping that seeing some old friends and coworkers will bring me some joy. Yesterday was hard. My dad looks like a skeleton. My sister is getting everyone together today for a “family” picture with him in it. I am not feeling it. I told her that they will want to remember him in the good times, not wrapped in a blanket in a wheelchair looking like a corpse. She texted my kids and they are all going. I got out of the group chat before I said something evil. I will not be in the picture as I will be at the funeral. I have so many mixed feelings about all of this right now. It’s 48 degrees here right now. I guess I will be wearing my winter funeral clothes. LOL I have summer and winter funeral clothes. Jude I am glad your drinking episode was only a dream! Safe travels today Slo! Hi to Ginger, Cowboy, Dill, Mul. 24 more please and thank you.

[dill]

Rava, I am so sorry for all that you are dealing with at the moment. I'm sure it was a comfort to your dad to know that you were there with him. Even if he was sleeping, he still may have been aware but just too weak to show it. Your stepmother is wrong to be so controlling of him and his time with you and your siblings.

Ginger so sorry for what you went through watching your mom's life after your dad passed. That must have been excruciating. I would have walked away after she passed and never looked back either, if I were in your shoes.

Cowboy, the VP of the hospital group gave a press conference yesterday and said they were making slow progress at building the IT infrastructure back, but they were moving forward with some successes. The hospitals, emergency rooms and doctors' offices have remained open but are having to do everything the old-fashioned way with paper records. He said that these attacks usually take 10-20 days to recover from, and they are hoping to be able to be restored at the 10 mark. That would be around Friday of this coming week I should think, fingers crossed.

Jude, what the heck! So frustrating that you lose parts of your posts!

I spent yesterday driving my friend up to Columbus or an appointment with her Radiologist. She was finally released from follow up care yesterday! So glad that is over. She still has blood cancer to deal with though so the trips to Columbus will continue. One of the ladies that drives here had to quit because the highway driving was making her too anxious. I can relate to that. Not getting any younger. I don't know how much longer I can do it myself.

Slo, you probably have said before, but I was wondering, when did you get divorced? And was there any separation in the run up to it? My gf was widowed 14 years ago and I remember how very difficult it was for her. Loneliness sucks.

For today, I will just focus on enjoying another 24 hours of freedom.

[Ginger999]

Slo, I can't recall, do you have a pet? I'm such an animal lover, if something were to happen and I found myself alone, I'd have so many animals, I'd have to start a petting zoo! Of course, I'd be glued to the house but that would be fine. Lol Hubby keeps me grounded!

Rava, thinking of you today as you attend the funeral. I'm so sorry for what's going on with your dad. My heart goes out to you.

Dill, do they have any idea where this ransom attack originated? Ill say it again, mean people suck!

ABC, hoping you get back in the fields soon.

Jude, sorry about the lost post. Thats so odd that it only happens to you. Makes me think it must have something to do with your browser. But who knows.... it's technology!

Hoping for a quiet day. I'd love to do some quilting! Grateful for another day of freedom.