~cattleman cafe~ & another 24...

[Jude58]

Geez cowboy, those are some huge tires! It really shows just how big that piece of farm equipment is.

Ginger, I too was wondering if you drew the tangle piece free hand. It's one of my hobbies, but I could never do anything like the gorgeous picture that you posted. So talented!

I haven't had any problems with this site lately, but every once in awhile I lose half my post. I guess that I can live with that as long as it doesn't happen too often.

Hi diil, rava, Slo , mul!

24 more please...

[Slo]

Good morning,

Cowboy, that really puts in perspective just how big those tires and that tractor are!

Ginger, if that “tangle” is freehand then that is absolutely amazing! You are talented. Good point that it makes your brain happy. I guess that’s what we have to learn how to do without alcohol.
Plus your resin crafts, and now sewing! You & your sister sure have fun together.

I managed a bath this morning without getting too sick & dizzy from the hypovolemia. Drank Pedialyte and salted water beforehand, and managed to keep the water cool enough this time. Now resting from the “big event”.

Yes, I had a very nice weekend! Went to Daughter’s college town with my mom & sister. We had dinner with the graduate, and hung with her before the ceremony and after. She was so beautiful in her maroon robe & hat, and with all her cords, sash, & pins! The ceremony was very nice. Pictures afterwards by the river were a bust due to cold, cloudy, & windy.
Ex-HB & his gf and her sisters, the grandkids etc. had a cookout with her & her roommates and their families. Yes, Dill, I am finding family events painful to navigate post divorce. It’s sad & awkward. Hopefully it will get easier.

I’m glad that you were filled with a full family weekend too, Rava!

How did the nut bread turn out, Dill?

And now, onward with our Mondays.

[Ginger999]

Good morning all! The tangle is freehand but it's based on a picture I saw online. It's so therapeutic for me. I can just zone out. You know how we alkys like to zone out!

Slo, I feel for you. Sometimes that post divorce awkwardness never goes away but sometimes it does! Ill hope that for you.

Wow, that guy inside the tire really puts that size in perspective, ABC. That's a huge feat to repair!

Rava, do you ever think about stopping your southern migration? I do more and more. If it were just me, I think I'd be done. Hubby is still enjoying it so for now, we'll keep going.We will switch to flying once we drive back down this fall. We will leave the jeep and fly home. I'm tired of those 24 hrs road trips with three days on the road. No bueno!

Hey Jude, Mul, Dill! Hope you all have an easy day. I'll take another day of freedom!

[dill]

Ginger, I concur with all the others who marveled at your tangle. You are quite talented!

Cowboy, thanks for sharing the pics. Definitely puts things in perspective!!! It's a marvel to me that you and others can drive those machines. What a skill.

Rava, you sound really happy and I have to think that at least part of it is because you are not a slave to alcohol anymore. In answer to your question, no I haven't been having any trouble lately with MWO.

Jude, do you think at all about getting another dog?

Slo, I join Ginger in hoping that your post divorce awkwardness goes away over time....sooner rather than later. My nut bread turned out fabulous, if I do say so myself. It wasn't truly just a nut bread. It was applesauce bread with pecans and it was really tasty. I shared a loaf with my son and his kids.

Nothing special going on here today, but it's fine with me. 24 more for all of us here, please and thank you.

[Jude58]

Dill, no we aren't going to get another dog as I still have 2 plus the cats. Mr. J and I would love to be able to travel more and the dogs really tie us down. I think in the future we will just have a couple of cats which would make it much easier to go away and have someone check on the cats every couple of days.

Ginger, I can certainly understand about your not wanting to make that long ride every Spring and Fall. That's a lot of miles!

Rava, you seem much happier in your tiny house up North. As Ginger had already asked, do you think that you would ever consider staying there through the winter?

We had a frost warning here last night which is crazy.. It's the middle of May for goodness sakes! I shouldn't complain, as one year we had a couple of inches of snow on Mothers day. Geesh!

Hey cowboy, Slo, Mul, hope that everyone has a great day!

24 more please...Geez cowboy, those are some huge tires! It really shows just how big that piece of farm equipment is.

Ginger, I too was wondering if you drew the tangle piece free hand. It's one of my hobbies, but I could never do anything like the gorgeous picture that you posted. So talented!

I haven't had any problems with this site lately, but every once in awhile I lose half my post. I guess that I can live with that as long as it doesn't happen too often.

Hi diil, rava, Slo , mul!

24 more please...

[Rava]

Good morning Cafe. Slo, I am glad your weekend at the graduation turned out well. It was awkward for me for years being around Mr. Rs ex but it has gotten easier over the years and now I think of the ex as his sister. Makes it easier to compartmentalize her presence. Ginger, I could probably live up north full time (although our tiny house is in a seasonal place which you can’t live in year round so we would have to sell it) but Mr. R loves Florida. The truth is who can not be happy in the warm sunshine in the middle of the winter. So no plans to stop the migration. I am happy now with a 7month 5 month split. Hi to Jude and Dill, Mul and Cowboy. I was having a lot of trouble on this site this morning. It asks me to type in my password after every “like”. I signed out and started all over and so far seems to be working. 24 more please and thank you.

[abcowboy]

5:21am in Alberta, 24 more for me please, and thanks...

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

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

[abcowboy]

Sounds like you and Ginger have the same mindset about staying north year round Rava, do you both think it's because of the travel time, family, or the work involved for each time you change residences?

The nut bread sounds like something I'd enjoy eating dill, send some my way please!

Our furry friends do tie us down Jude, and that's one of the reasons Bubba and I haven't gotten another dog. Bubba does sometimes comment that she misses having Hank around for company when I'm either seeding or harvesting but we both agree that we're better off the way we are now.

I've been divorced for over 25 years Slo and I still find it awkward being around my ex. It's a good thing that there are very few situations that happen where we both have to be in the same room.

Got rained out again yesterday morning so came back to Veg. Sounds like more rain for today and possibly tomorrow so it's just a wait and see for now.

[Slo]

Thank you for empathizing and for sharing your take & experiences on post divorce awkwardness. My favorite time was at Young Daughter’s swim banquet. Ex-HB, Daughter, & I all sat together, and I felt normal again and slotted back into my regular life! But the last number of events have featured his new significant other, and that has been hard to get used to. I can’t believe how hard divorce is! I must get used to it though.

I have a new foot doctor now, thanks to my daughter who is an O.T. He has more expertise than that dumb regenerative pain clinic that I have been blowing all my money on, and will help me with new orthotics and with a more appropriately modified shoe than what that cobbler has been doing.

[Slo]

Rava, it sounds like a good setup between Florida and being North for you. The long northern winters get hard. And this way you can keep your tiny house!

Dill, what a nice treat for your grandkids & son!

It’s raining here too.

[dill]

Jude and Cowboy, I think you are both wise to forego any more pets at this point in life. I love Lily, of course, but I do think getting her was the wrong choice for us. One of the reasons we got her was for gdaughter to have a dog to play with and train, but she has more or less grown past that interest and is onto other things. She enjoys Lily, but she's not here as much as she used to be and Mr. D and I are left with the fulltime care of a pet that, as you say, ties us down. Oh well. Lily does bring us the joy that pets bring, watching her run, watching her chase the deer across the pasture, playing fetch with her, etc. so I will focus on that.

Rava, you also have a daughter near you in Florida, right? It's good to split the time in both places as long as you feel up to it, I should think.

Hello Slo and Ginger!

Let's all have another 24!

[Ginger999]

Slo, I prefer my former husband's wife over him. Lol I even pitty her sometimes when I'm around them both.

I'm drawing a picture of my friend's pup as a thank you for all her quilting tutoring she's given me. So far it looks like a third grade art project. Not sure she'll ever see it. Bahahaha

I do miss having a dog once in awhile but I've found just being around other people's dogs fixes that. Give me a cat any day. Easy peasy!

ABC, I think all of those things you mentioned plus all the partying, drinking and gathering add to that. Seems like we are constantly saying "no thanks" to gatherings. At home the only gatherings we attend are family ones and that's how we both like it.

Thank you for the kind words. It's inspired me to try a little harder on that pup drawing.

Waves to all! I'll take another day of freedom

[Jude58]

Good morning all! Ginger, I'm sure that your pup drawing will turn out fine. I didn't realize how good of an artist you are. Maybe you could post a pic of the pup drawing when you're finished and are happy with how it turned out.

I am lucky that my ex and I don't have any hard feelings after our divorce and still remain friends.

Slo, so glad that you found a foot doctor and hopefully they can get you some relief.

24 more for all of us please...

[Rava]

Good morning Cafe. Lots of good sharing today. I am lucky to say that I have never been divorced but I was widowed which really really sucked. Lucky to have met Mr. R who was twice divorced. We have to interact with the mother of his kids many times throughout the year. It used to be awkward now it’s not so bad. Dill, I have a daughter and son in FL, ironically we see them the least. But we are there closer to them during the winter. I would love to have a dog but my common sense tells me no. I am too old for a 15 year commitment. Hope everyone has a great and sober day. Off to the gym for me.

[abcowboy]

5:17am in Alberta, I'll have another 24 please, and thanks...

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

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