~cattleman cafe~ & another 24...

[dill]

Slo, it is truly amazing what a good massage can do!

Cowboy, Lily enjoys her bath, or at least tolerates it, AND everyone gets as wet as the dog!

Rava, your tiny home sounds just perfect to me. Just wondering if you are satisfied with your kitchen counter space? Thing about that is, I don't think it matters how much counter space you have, it will soon be filled! That's how it is for us, anyways.

Ginger, good job on following the doctor's orders! It's an effort for you, I'm sure. You seem like a rugged individualist and one who want to be hands on. Must be a challenge for you.

Jude, good luck with those weeds. Currently the weeds are winning here. Too much rain for me to keep up.

24 for all of us please and thank you.

[abcowboy]

I think that's the key after any surgery Ginger, follow all instructions to a tee even if it's inconvenient. I know when I cut my arm and had the surgery I followed both the surgeons and therapists instructions as close as I could and I'd say I have about 95% use of the hand again.

It seems we all develop aches and pains as we get older Rava, hopefully they are all manageable though lol. Adam and Darcie will have a washer and dryer in their cabin as well, but it's one of those smaller stacked type.

Sounds like the foot massage did wonders for you Slo, possibly something you could do on a frequent basis.

You may end up weeding your garden a few hours at a time in the evenings Jude. Thats when Bubba goes out and tends to her flower garden.

Thankfully it won't be as hot here today and I can finish up the outside work at Corey's. The inside of the sauna was at sauna temp yesterday without the heater even being hooked up lol.

[Ginger999]

ABC, that made me laugh! Thanks!

Dill, you pegged me 100%. Being laid up for me is torture but I'm determined to be good and not mess things up. Wish me luck! I go see the surgeon for my post-op appointment tomorrow. Im hoping for a gold star!

I'll join you all for another day of freedom!

[Jude58]

Ginger, good luck with your follow up appointment today at the docs. It sounds like you're a much better patient than Mr. J. Three days after his hand surgery he was out in the garage using power tools. Despite himself, he is healing well.

Yesterday I ordered a diamond painting kit from Amazon and it should be her next week. Looking forward to it as I need something to help me relax.Can't wait to try it!

Twenty four more for all of us please...

[Rava]

Good morning Cafe. Ginger, you are being so good. Hopefully you will get that gold start tomorrow! Jude, I am laughing about Mr. J and power tools after surgery. Sounds like my late husband who was cutting firewood after dental surgery….. Hope you like the diamond painting. I am meeting a neighbor tomorrow to show her how it’s done. Dill I have enough kitchen counter space with no problem. I have a little area that comes out and fits 2 chairs. Thats where I do all my kitchen work. My electric bill has been running 50.00 per month. That is completely amazing! Our old place was running about 300.00 in the summer per month. We had a hammock delivered yesterday and will be putting that together today and buying a fan for our porch. Will let you know how it all works out. LOL. Sober day today. 24 more please and thank you. PS I am noticing the longer I go without drinking, the less I am obsessing about it. Hope this continues!

[abcowboy]

5:23am in Alberta, 24 more please, and thanks...

In the last 24 hours, these friends have signed in for 24 hours of wellness:
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Today is going to be a darn good day not to drink!

[abcowboy]

I'll trade you power bills Rava, our administration and line charges on the power bill are over $100 a month, not counting the usage lol. How did the hammock work out, I think I've only tried laying in one once in my life.

We don't have a lot of counter space in our house dill, and what we do have is mostly covered in appliances lol. But there's just the two of us so we don't need much.

Good luck with the stitch removal today Ginger!

Finished up the sauna yesterday and everything went great, works just like it's supposed to so I guess I did everything right haha. Got a date with the lawnmower today lol.

[Ginger999]

Today is our one year AF anniversary! I can't believe how much easier it is living with a quit buddy. Having to go through happy hour every day "white knuckling" it was so so hard. Yay us!

We are in charge of our 14 and 16 yo grandsons while their parents are off to Costa Rica. We take the 14yo to camp on Sunday so he'll be no problem for the week. Lol The 16yo has his first 40hr a week job so he'll be mostly busy with that. Fingers crossed we can keep the dog, two cats, three turkeys, three cows and 12 chickens healthy too.

Rava, I'd love to see a pic of your tiny home! Something about small home living just makes me happy!

ABC, stay hydrated, if it's hot up north. It's dry as a bone around here. We sat here helplessly watching a fire crawl up the hill a few miles away and take out three houses in a development. It was put out by three of our area fire departments quickly but not quick enough for those that lost everything. It was heartbreaking to watch.

I hope we all have an easy AF day! I'll take another.

[dill]

Huge congratulations to you and Mr. G, Ginger!!! You did it!!! What an accomplishment. Not only did you get yourself across the one-year finish line, but you brought along Mr. G and have your 3 sisters in your wake! Proud of you and happy for you, too.

24 more for all of us here, please and thank you.

[Slo]

I remember when your HB used to drink every day, Ginger. Thankfully you have a quit buddy now! It’s much easier to be on the same page!

So glad that your hand is functioning pretty well after that injury, Cowboy. Good job on the sauna!

I wish tiny homes and lots & neighborhoods for them were a thing here. That would be perfect for me! And so would a $50 heating bill!

That fire is scary, Ginger! How sad for those who lost their homes too.

I am up at D1’s house now. I love being here! These three grandchildren are just adorable! I am quite hobbled with my foot, but do the best I can with it here, and ice it a lot; and otherwise have a great distraction from it with these little darlings!

24 more hours for me, and all of us!

[Jude58]

Good morning cafe!

Ginger, congrats to you and Mr. G on one year of freedom! I can't imagine living in an area that has so many wildfires, and it makes me grateful that I live where I do.

Rava, I haven't seen a fifty dollar electric bill in years, and the same goes for the cost of groceries. It's tough when you're on a fixed budget but so far we've kept our heads above water.

Cowboy, glad that you got the sauna finished. What's your next project going to be?

Mr. J is going to help out one of our farmer friends with some field work today. It's supposed to be another hot and humid day so I hope that he'll be ok. I'm going to make him bring lots of water, and hopefully they will take a lot of breaks.

Twenty four more for all of us please...

[Rava]

Good morning Cafe. Ginger, congrats on your 1 year and also those pictures are something else. Fires are scary. Sorry that 3 homes were lost. When I say Tiny house I think I may have misrepresented the size. It’s not tiny tiny but 750 sq feet. So compared to a tiny house it’s not that tiny. My last house was 2500 sq feet so moving to 750 is quite small. It’s actually the perfect size for 2 people. You could call it a double wide trailer or modular home. So I hope that clears it up. A 50 dollar electric bill is amazing compared to 250 what we used to pay. Cowboy I hope you had a nice date with the lawnmower yesterday. LOL. Hope Mr. J stays hydrated on his field work today. My dad passed yesterday much to my relief. I made amends with stepmother during this awful time. She finally agreed to hospice and he lasted another 3 weeks in a vegetative state. I realized that we both loved him and were fighting for what we each thought was right. I have to let that shit go and move on. There will be no obituary, or funeral. He wanted none of that. I was surprised that I was not more upset yesterday. It was actual relief and not sadness. He had a good life. So it’s nothing to grieve. OK enough of that stuff. Got the grandsons for the night and we are taking them to hot dog night at the pool 2.00 hot dogs and swimming until 930 pm. I could have never done this in my drinking days. 24 more please and thank you. Hope everyone has a great Friday .

[abcowboy]

5:17am in Alberta, another 24 for me please, and thanks...

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[dill]

Rava, I'm sorry for your loss but also realize it was a long time coming and you are relieved he and everyone around him who loved him are finally free of the suffering. I'm glad you have made peace with his wife and can finally move on. You will miss him, but he is in a better place. The swim night sounds like a really great time. Thank goodness you are free from the evil spell of al and can be among the living in the evenings. I never would have done that either in my active drinking days. So glad that's behind us all!

Jude, keep a close eye on Farmer J. We are definitely not as young as we used to be. It's good of him to pitch in like that!

Slo, what a perfect distraction for you! How long will you be there?

Cowboy, counter space cries out to be filled, doesn't it? I have enough area for food prep for the two of us as well, and when we have company, we just do a bit of rearranging.

Ginger, thanks for sharing those pictures. I hope you get rain there soon!

24 more for all of us please.

[abcowboy]

Huge congrats on both your 1 year AF Ginger! Seems like forever to get there, but persistence and determination pays off. Sounds like you have your hands full for the next little while lol. Geez, too bad about those houses and so close to you to get the pics. Wildfires seem to get worse and worse each year.

Enjoy your time up at D1's Slo, I'll bet she appreciates the help with the 3 little ones and I imagine they love having their Grandma around to spoil them haha.

I don't have any bigger jobs lined up at the moment Jude, and I'm not looking for any either, they seem to find me though lol. Hopefully Mr J makes use of the water you sent with him, so important to stay hydrated in the heat and humidity. What kind of field work is he doing?

Sad news about your dad passing Rava, but it sounds like it was for the best. You'll have him around in your memories. 750sq ft would be considered a tiny house by today's standards, I don't think there are many houses built anymore under 2000sq ft. A $2.00 hot dog and swimming sounds like a great way to spend an evening with the g-kids!

I meant to ask you dill when your hay got finished and if they do second cuttings?

Amanda and Bruce are coming over this afternoon for some visiting time and have supper with us. Thinking it will be time for some watermelon out on the deck while we visit and then order in pizza for supper!