~cattleman cafe~ & another 24...

[dill]

The dog park experience was really interesting. Lily is fine for the most part around other dogs, but upon our arrival she definitely went into protection mode. Not for me, but for gdaughter. Lily instantly fell into position to be #1 Body Guard for her. I was please in a way because Lily is first and foremost a "farm dog" and protector of the realm. She has free run of the farm and keeps all deer and coyotes away. Just that very morning she had spent a lot of energy keeping a coyote at a respectful distance of the house. It's an instinct I don't really want to break. But I think she will be smart enough to learn over time that the dog park has a different set of rules.

Rava, it just doesn't seem right to have to use the heat in Florida!! Glad your northern outpost came through the storm OK.

Ginger, you seem to have lots of challenges keeping your mobility!! I'm sure this one is just a temporary setback though. Fingers crossed.

Peachie, that is sad news about Ben's wife's mother passing. No need to apologize for sharing sad news. That's what friends are for, after all! We're here for you.

Listening to all the horrible news coming out of Mexico the last few days has kept QW top of mind for me. He made so many trips to Mexicao with his wife. I wonder if any of the areas they visited were caught up in the violence.

Speaking of sad news, the sweet employee I work with when I volunteer lost her mother last week due to heart failure. I will be off this morning to the visitation to pay my respects.

Jude, Cowboy, Mul, waves to all!

Not today.

[Jude58]

Good morning (or evening) everyone!

Peachie, I'm sorry about Ben's partner's mother passing away. Hugs!

Ginger, hope that the bruised heel gets better soon. This too shall pass.

Waves to Cowboy, dill, Rava and Mul!

24 more please...

[abcowboy]

5:14am in Alberta, 24 more please, and thanks...

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

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

[abcowboy]

That is sad news about Emma's dad Peachie, how are Ben, Emma, and her mom doing?

I just had some visiting time with Brandie on the drive to Vermilion Rava, but she's going to be coming to our place on Sunday and staying with us for a couple of nights before I take her back to the airport.

Waves to the rest of the gang!

Not much exciting happening in my world, it's warmed up quite a bit and we're supposed to get freezing rain today so I'll probably stick close to home today.

[Peachie]

Hiya all. Thankyou for for your support re Emma's Dad passing. It was expected but not so soon. She is doing ok thanks.

We had a thunderstorm this morning. Totally unexpected and not forecast by our weather channel. We had three people and a dog hit by lightning. Poor doggie did not survive but all three humans did.

My sister Mary sounded really good tonight. Definitely on the improve.Phew. My younger sister was cross with me for texting her in the middle of the night re Mary being hospitalised. Apparently she tried to call me but i was dead asleep by then. In the past I would have got very huffy about that but nowadays I just let it go. I really can't be bothered with unpleasantry anymore. No point.

Hi to everyone here.

Night night
Xxx

[Ginger999]

Peachie, was the father sick? I'm sorry for everyone's loss. Please don't fret about sharing tough stuff with us. We are here for each other.

Dill, I totally get your reluctance to change Lily's farm dog behavior. I wonder if it will over time. Probably not if it's occasional.

Rava, have things warmed up? Record highs here, which means rattlesnakes will be out. Just in time for little sis's visit!

ABC, I'm glad you'll get a good visit with your daughter.

Hey Jude and Mul!

Someone needs to tell my 40 year old brain that it resides in a 70 year old body! Thanks all for listening to all my physical woes. I'm going to be working on gratitude instead of whining.

I'll gratefully take another day of freedom!

[Jude58]

Ginger, good idea choosing gratitude over whining. Whenever I'm feeling irritated or depressed I make a gratitude list, and it usually pulls me out of whatever is bothering me. Peachie, letting go of small irritants is always better instead of making mole hills out of mountains.

Cowboy, enjoy your visit with Brandie!

Waves to Rava, cool and Mul!

24 more please...

[dill]

Sorry for my absence yesterday. I didn't have time before leaving for my volunteer job and when I got home I had technical difficulties with my new laptop. We're still working on it, This morning I remembered I still had the old laptop so I am using that for now. I'm ashamed to say I drank yesterday. It was just stupid and I am full of remorse and regret today. What a waste of time. I am my own worst enemy.

Ginger, I have the same issue. In my mind I am just me and I think of myself as youngish. Ir's hard to believe I'm 73! I have to remind myself. I look in the mirror every day, but I don't see the years on my face unless I try. When I see myself in photos, that's when I see my age.

Cowboy, it's nice you had some time with Brandie and more time coming this weekend.

Peachie, I'm not interested in drama anymore either. Life is too short.

Hi Jude, Rava and Mul.

Not today.

[Peachie]

Evening Cafe. I'm the same Dill and Ginger. I still think I'm youngish. This getting older can really be baffling. Sometimes I play the music I used to enjoy in my teens. I can still cut some mean dance moves to it! LOL.

I do miss the joy and excitement tho. Life was just a journey of fun, despite the occasional heartbreak and disappointment. I think we were more resilient then. Maybe not quite bombarded with bad news in the world. I remember waking up this morning and going through all my news channels as I do everyday. Yuk. Every story was a negative one.

Anyway, on a more positive note, I had a lovely chat with Emma today. She is holding up. She has lots of sisters surrounding her and her Mum. Her family is of Irish descent and her Mum insisted her husband lay at home for a few days for all to come and say their goodbyes. I loved that.

Em wants me to come down for the Funeral so I hope I'm up to it. They live about 250klms away and I can coach it down.

Have a great day everyone and it really helps having you all to talk to.

Night night
Xxx

[abcowboy]

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

In the last 24 hours, these friends have signed in for 24 hours of wellness:
Jude58 Peachie Ginger999

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

[abcowboy]

Sometimes new stuff ends up giving us more problems than what we replaced it with dill, I'm sure you'll get the new one working properly soon. Glad you're back on track this morning after your mishap.

I don't often think back on my past Peachie, it was filled with many drunken adventures from an early age. I don't feel old at 69, but my body tells me different if I overdo it lol. Hopefully you'll be able to make it down to the funeral to be with Ben and Emma and the rest of the family.

I'm the same Jude, when things start getting me down I think about everything I have to be grateful for. Somehow that list seems so much bigger than what is causing me to feel down.

You're warming up Ginger and we've started back down into much colder temps this morning. Sure glad I got the work done in Corey's calving barn as I'm sure it's going to start filling up with these colder temps.

Waves to Rava and Mulburry...

Not today...

[Rava]

Good morning Cafe. I completely forgot to post yesterday. Got involved with some bills and stuff and lost track of what I was doing. Lots of errands yesterday and by the way Dill, I drank last night too. I feel fine this morning and do not feel guilty. I guess that in itself is a bad signal to back off quickly. I am not planning on drinking today. Saturday we have a community dinner outside in the street with lots of booze flowing. I am really gonna have to be strong for this one. I am stressed over it but still want to go. Cowboy glad it has warmed up a bit for you but freezing rain is no joke. Glad you will get some time with Brandie this weekend. Ginger, hope that heel is feeling better and you are getting around better. Hi to Peachie and Jude! 24 for for us all!

[Ginger999]

Peachie, I hope you can get down there. Even though it's a sad occasion, it would be good to see everyone.

ABC, you're a young 69, getting around the way you do! Keep it up! Its working for you.

Dill, was your slip volunteer job related? Just curious, if something triggered it or did you just have the "f" its. No matter, your back on that horse!

Foot feels a little better so I'm pretty sure it's just bruised. No more walking around in shitty shoes. Another ship that's sailed. Hahaha

Hi Rava, Jude and Mul!

Two days and counting for little sis to get here. She's just over a year AF free. Can't wait to see her! I'll take another day of freedom!