Just Joy - June Week 2

[Lavande]

Just Joy - June Week 2

Good morning June friends,

Sun trying to make an appearance after last night's super duper rainfall! Wow, that wa sa lot of rain!!

LBH, I think it's time to me to give up on my lifelong quest to feel really connected with another human being ~ it's just not happening. The fact of the matter is I am just fine with the way things are now concerning friends/husbands, etc. I've been holding onto a dream & enduring a lot of emotional abuse hoping & waiting for it to come true. That's just stupid
Changing lifelong thinking habits & patterns is not easy & we all know that but it can be done

Rustop, I just may have you book a European vacation for one :H
Your family is lucky to have you at the helm, I hope they know that

Star, I'm jealous of your weather right now. I'm not a fan of this hazy, hot & humid soup we live in here on the East coast. Enjoy your day

OK, must get to Curves, deliver eggs then back here to return some phone calls, emails, etc related to business.
Wishing everyone a wonderful AF Hump Day! Where's Sooty??

Lav

[dill]

Just Joy - June Week 2

Chill, thanks for the song link. I love J.T. and that is a beautiful song.
Papmom, so great that the dog was found!
Rustop, your daughter is going away to live on campus? That will be a big change for your household and for you in particular. I remember when my daughter went off to college. In spite of my happiness for her, I couldn’t stop crying at the “loss”. I was sad for several days and quite emotional. My head which knew it was time for her to fly was at odds with my heart which wanted to keep her my child and keep her close forever.
Star, Thank you for your kind welcoming words and I think your Mom was right. I was wondering though when you counted your friends was your hb part of the count?
Lav, good for you on keeping up with Curves. I sure do miss being able to exercise.
LBH, Mr. D has his oscars but seems now to have a hankering for discus. They are beautiful but the care is a lot of work. Have you ever had them? Apparently Mr. D is in need of a challenge in his life!

I thought I posted this a couple of hours ago, but when I just checked in on the thread, my post was mysteriously missing. So, I am trying to repeat as best I can. My back gets better every day. I am still in PT but am beginning to become impatient with having to go. I think the impatience is a sign that I am indeed getting better! It is an absolutely perfect summer day her in Ohio. Very sweet to enjoy it af.

[Lavande]

Just Joy - June Week 2

If you do a lot of whining Dill maybe they'll end your PT. I wouldn't be able to put up with it either

Just posted a pic on the Daily thread of Matilda & some veggies I harvested after dinner. Some of my broccoli was a bit overgrown but the chickens will love it tomorrow

Have a good night all!
Lav

[ladybirdheart]

Just Joy - June Week 2

Good Evening and a late check in from me. Simply glad to be AF and headed for curling up with a magazine and two tiny dogs. I hope everybody sleeping now (or soon) will have a good dream that stays with you, washes over you like a big warm wave. My dreams are often fretful but I hope with sustained AF time I can be released in my sleep. Dill, I have never taken care of discus fish (you are right, they are gorgeous); the only ?house fish? I have had have been limited to Chuck, my famous house-guest oscar, and sweet Stewie, a cheerful little beta with a huge crown of fins. I look forward to hearing about Mr. Dill?s hobby. Thank you for being here tonight Lav, I shall now go look for your new picture! Night-night, Ladybird.

[rustop59]

Just Joy - June Week 2

Good morning everyone

:thanks:, between photos (adorable Matilda), reading about interesting hobbies and LBH's beautiful turn of phrase, it really brightens my morning when I log on here.

Dill - this is daughter's second year in university coming up. Dont think you were on the boards last year when we had the whole, exams, moving out routine. It works great, she's not far away and comes home week-ends and I have none of the drama that she generates Did not think she would get a place this year as she was on scholarship last year but glad she did. My other daughter will be doing her final exams and I want a peaceful house for her.

Off for my walk with the goldie, catch you all later.

Rustop

[Lavande]

Just Joy - June Week 2

Good morning all!

Low clouds this morning but it is supposed to clear up a bit

Greetings Rustop!
Glad things are working out for your girls.

Kind of quiet around here this week - hope everyone is just busy & enjoying the AF life
Have been up since 6 am with Ms Matilda so I guess I'll just keep moving 7 get some things done.
Have a great AF Thursday!!!!

Lav

[Rusty]

Just Joy - June Week 2

Good Morning June Friends,

A cheery hello from steamy and humid Atlanta. I spent several hours in the Newark Airport as my flight was delayed. The last time I was at the Newark airport, Robert Downey Jr. was strung out on coke (or something else) and tried to carry on a humongous roller board, and he was yelling at the TSA people....his sunglasses and hair all disheveled and talking on his cell phone. He didn't succeed but I saw him an hour later in the bar, guzzling down a beer. Glad those days are over. Our plane was diverted last night due to severe weather. Arrived at the hotel at 12:30 a.m. Felt good to be traveling AF. Dragging this morning, but the AC feels nice.

Dill-I loved the pics of your barn.

Lav-be good to yourself today.

Rustop-you must be so proud of your daughters.

Back to work....have a wonderful AF Thursday!

[ladybirdheart]

Just Joy - June Week 2

Enjoy your work in Atlanta, Rusty, and try not to fry. Trust you had a good walk with your golden dog, Rustop, a fellow Lord Bird Heart works with has two of them, soft, gentle, and sweet like big bunnies much of the time. If I recall the ones in Lav?s extended family life are not so mellow, the ?insanity twins? I believe is their moniker:H. I have a little metal sign I bought in Paris for our late great shelter dog Teddy, it says ?Attention Chien Bizarre?, the cat inherited it for his carrier and makes people laugh when I take him to the vet. Lav, you are right, it seems really quiet here lately. I am glad to be here now, alone or not, on track for an AF Thursday. Love, Ladybird.

[dill]

Just Joy - June Week 2

Rustop, I am indeed a bit behind on the events of your girls. Thanks for catching me up.
Lav, Matilda is so cute. I also enjoyed your produce pics. Thanks for sharing!
LBH, that sign sounds like quite the conversation starter.
Rusty, stay cool. I wonder if "those days are over" for Robert Downey Jr., too?

Yes it is quiet here lately and I have been wondering if it is because I returned?? Could I be a
"thread killer"?:upset:

In any event, I'm glad to be with you and to have this af Thursday.

[Lavande]

Just Joy - June Week 2

Hi Rusty,
Hope you are managing to stay totally cool today
I saw a piece on the news this morning of hockey puck sized hail pelting the hell out of somewhere in Texas - geez

Here ya go LBH -



Dill, you certainly are not a thread killer. You know we love you like the sisters we are

I was busy this morning, got lots of errands done but now a major case of lazy has taken over - oh well :H

[Rusty]

Just Joy - June Week 2

June Bugs!!!

Dill, there you are! You are NOT the thread killer, I am!:H Look at what I've done. We get a nice guy on our thread, Bouv, and I scare him away. Dill, I just love the picture of your koi in your pond. I find fish, ponds, and water soooo soothing, and I never tire of the pictures.

LBH-again, your flair for prose is something I look for here every day. I laughed when I saw your sign Chien Bizarre...my next door neighbor has a golden and he's absolutely wild and sweet, and they have a similar sign on their front door.:H He likes to lick my face off when he sees me. His owners call him my "boyfriend" because he doesn't go nuts like that around anyone else.

Rustop-this quote about friends and the woman who let you down hit home exactly with me:

When we do meet up its great but its the people you are in contact with every day play more of a role in your life. I thought this friend was one of the best and feel let down seeing this other side of her. Oh well, forwarned is forearmed they say. In truth I am more honest with you ladies on this site than I am with any of them. Lot to be said for virtual friendships.

I had had no experience with virtual friends until I met you guys. I talk to all of you more than I do any of my other friends because you "see" me almost every day.

Dill-you asked why it was so quiet on here and I think it's because it's summer, and really, everyone likes to be outside in the nice weather (at least our friends in the US....our poor friends in Europe seem to have endless days of rain:upset, and our friend SD has a school-age son who's very active in sports. I know that's why I'm not here as much. I am also enjoying my family like I never have before and it's fantastic!

Ok, off to the gym!

Have a fabulous AF Thursday night.

[ladybirdheart]

Just Joy - June Week 2

Dill, I thought I was the thread killer but was afraid to ask. I had this image of everybody saying yes, Ladybird, we were doing fine until you popped in with your struggles, or worse just saying nothing. Forever. And Ever. I wonder if I was this neurotic before I started hanging out with a drink as my social barometer:H. Love, Ladybird.

[ladybirdheart]

Just Joy - June Week 2

Cross Post Rusty-love. Thanks!

[Rusty]

Just Joy - June Week 2

Hi Everybody,

I'm back. Ladybird, I don't understand what you mean?

I had this image of everybody saying yes, Ladybird, we were doing fine until you popped in with your struggles, or worse just saying nothing. Forever. And Ever.

Are you struggling? You never seem to struggle to me. And what's this about you "just saying nothing?" Have you been listening to us? I think everyone here would agree with me that no one nut you can make the mundane seem descriptive and exciting, and it's your gift of the written and spoken word. I just feel badly that today you feel like you have nothing to contribute....or maybe you said it in jest. Probably so...I'm just too dense to pick up on it.:H Also, you are NOT neurotic....you have a very creative and active mind....and you're incredibly wonderful and thoughtful. Do you suffer from anxiety? I smiled when you spoke about alcohol being a "social barometer." My sober-for-20-years-friend used AL to help him overcome his incredible shyness and insecurity, despite the fact that he was a lawyer. When he quit drinking, he went back to his socially withdrawn self, but in the last 2 years, I've found him to be emerging from his cocoon, and he is remarkably funny and engaging when in social situations. Too bad it took him 18 years to learn how to do that without booze.

Papmom-where are you? How are Elicia and the dogs doing?

Cyntree-Come out, come out. We haven't seen you in a while.

Shelley:l

SD-I can't wait to hear about how the relationship is progressing with your friend. Hey, maybe I won't need to accommodate you to the sperm bank after all!:H

Lav, how far are you from Newark? I'll be coming back. I bet Ms. Matilda is growing like a weed.

Chill-I hope your reiki class is going well.

Dill-regarding Robert Downey, Jr. I think he's doing better. He's married/with partner and just had a baby. He actually looks happy and at peace. I agree with you when it comes to not setting expectations of people too high.....I'm always so disappointed and I think it's because I may have set unrealistic expectations.

A happy shoutout and hello to Chill, Star, Sooty, Jolie, Janice, Fly, Kaslo and anyone I may have missed.

xoxox

Rusty

[FlyAway]

Just Joy - June Week 2

I'm here, just quiet.