sept 1

[Lavande]

Happy Labor Day if you’re celebrating.
We were blessed with temps in the 70’s, sunshine & no humidity - yay!! Well I did reach out to the grandsons, they said maybe but never showed up, oh well. I specifically asked them if they had any dinner plans, apparently they didn’t. Oh well, I tried!

PQ, when I quit smoking I joined up on site called QuitNet - much like MWO. The support was nice but I just saw they cloed the site 4 years ago. I do highly recommend the patches along with some good hypnotherapy. I used CDs back then but you can get them online now MP3s. I didn’t have any issue with the what to do with your hands, surprised me. Working with your pharmacist is an excellent idea, best of luck to you!!

Slo, glad you had a nice lunch with your Mom. I was just remembering today that on the 5th this month my Mom will be gone 38 years, so long ago. After her death is when I started into feeling depressed, just so sad & lonely all the time that years later (along with a lot of other BS) led me to wanting to numb myself. Felt like a train wreck & couldn’t help myself. Relationships do change over time, I’m sure your Mom is mellowing. Glad your SIL recognized your efforts to help with the move, that was nice.

Hello to Cyn, Det & Mick of course.
Have a nice night all!

Lav

[Slo]

Hi all,

Lav, that’s an excellent idea to invite the boys over for a cookout!
That’s a beautiful bonfire. Say, you could save some limbs for tomorrow and make s’ mores with the boys.

i went to visit my mother today. She was actually appreciative of the visit, and we had a very nice lunch out together and a long visit. I have never been a particular favorite of hers, but I think she’s lonelier in her old age now, with her partner gone and living alone now. And, well, I’m in the same boat.

My son-in-law sent a nice text about how much he appreciated my help with their move over the last several days. So someone there noticed how much I helped, even if my daughter didn’t.
And today I enjoyed a holiday!

Mick, hey that’s fun that the people next door are into train collecting too! You can compare sets and talk trains together.
Oh that’s right, you were also refashioning the table and footboard in the van. Yes, much cheaper than a whole new van. They are super expensive.

PQ, the hand habit sounds important to address with smoking cessation too. A two-pronged approach.

I hear fireworks. Should probably stick my head out and catch a glimpse. G’night!

[porqoui]

MAE ALL...it's a scorcher out there today.

Mick...I too thought Sep 1st was on Monday. LOL Good thing I paid my rent on Friday. How interesting that your neighbour is following in your steps with trains in the loft. Have you shared your train heaven with him? I'll check out the pics of fb.

Lav...my ex would start fires in the backyard in the city and I would have the FD on stand bye. LOL Luna strikes me as a female who can look after herself. I think I'd be more worried about what she brings back to you.

I am meeting with my pharmacist tomorrow to start a stop smoking regime. She has been there through my 2 lung collapses so knows my history and I feel she really hears me when I tell her what's going on. I will definitely use the patch (had it in my hospital stays and it work well, but it was a controlled environment) but am also looking at using the "harmless cigarette" for the physical hand habit. We shall see.

Have a good night all...PPQP

[Lavande]

Happy September to all!

It’s still hot & humid here, can’t wait for cooler air. It’s been another quiet day here, nothing much happening. I try to go out & do a little gardening but I can’t stand the sticky weather.
YB has a fire going out back, burning up some smaller tree limbs & a ton of weeds that I’ve loaded on there. My cat Luna has been missing for 25 hrs now. Sent her out after dinner for a while last night & she never returned. I think the longest she’s been gone is about a day & a half. Surely she knows her way back from wherever she went.

Mick, that job we need done is way too big for the kids. Stil don’t know what the plan is yet, doesn’t really matter I guess.
Thinking I might ask the boys if they want to come over for a burger tomorrow. I know my son is working OT & won’t be home to do any grilling & their mother does nothing. I hate to see them missing all these holidays.

Hello to Slo, PQ, Cyn, Det & everyone.
Wishing a good night for all.

Lav

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[Mick]

mae all...white rabbits how are we all doing today then ? First September ...I thought it was Monday for some strange reason .supposed to be hot weather today ...blowing a hooley out there .think today is possibly train track cleaning day ..did I mention that the guy next door tome is boarding out his loft ..guess what for ..yep trains

hiya Slo how are you doing ? hope all is good ..yep the van is getting a bit of a make over inside .changed the table ...extended the foot rests so that now I can stretch out on it like a sofa.plus reducing the table size gives you more room .We actually did consider changing the van ...but that costs a good few shekels and who knows how long we will be doing this for ..
I think the different generations have different ideas ..although got to say Im with you ..If D1 thinks its your fault the kids are drawing on the walls ..then the easy option is ,,hey I dont have to be here ,,you have a husband see ya.in the meantime have a great holiday ....note the word holiday!!

hiya ppqp how are you doing? a long holiday weekend ....go for it .I got my hair cut last night ...took me about 20 seconds!!!Ill put some pics up on fb ..its a nightmare on here

hiya Lav how are you doing? hope all is good .. Baby Elouise doing good ..that hedge must be big ...grandkids not do it ? chop cut it down..and then drag the roots out using the truck?School over here next week too.have a great weekend .

right folks take it easy ..