June 19

[Lavande]

Good evening friends,

I am appalled & disgusted with the events here today. The US Supreme Court overturned the right to abortion, settled law since 1973 in the Roe v Wade case. Slap in the face for all women by the right wing nutcases on the court, three appointed during the tRump presidency. Each state will have to decide what they want to do & there’s already many states that will completely outlaw abortion. I feel sick about this.
Sorry, it’s just beyond my comprehension.

Mick, I hope you two have a great trip with fabulous weather. I hope Jeeves behaves himself while you’re away too.
Good news about Julie’s niece.

Hello to the rest of the group & wishing everyone a nice night!
Lav

[treegirl]

Mae all -
Mick, I am so jealous! Cornwall, my favorite!!! Wishing you good weather and good trails. Hope your rain didn’t wash everything away...
PPQ, sorry that you lost the bartender, sheesh, no one eats to work anymore? Good for you for turning off the phone!😉
Lav, yep Med school is brutal. I think he has an idea about how it will be... he’s worked the last 2 years doing research on vaccinations and AIDs In Africa (Mozambique) I am glad he and wife and 4-year-old are back state-side. Wife is going for a speech therapy masters... not sure how they will all fit that in...
DET, great pics on your job! Hope all is well with you -
Sam, hoping all is well -
Pauly, always sending love —🌹
I had a wonderful time with my godson, took him to the old Market part of town and had Mexican food... then walked around, seeing things I haven’t seen for decades... a little bittersweet. He left after breakfast, and I spent the next hours dealing with a dying fridge... I was putting your away and noticed the freezer things weren’t frozen... jeez. So long day of waiting for a different one, cleaning it,,having the handles switched, etc. good thing there wasn’t much food in there. Annoying to have these burly workmen throwing stuff around in my apartment... but so glad that they rose to the occasion...
So that’s me - wishing all well and good on this Friday night...

[treegirl]

Lav, this is a very dark time for our country. More guns and more children and women at risk and impoverished.
Very dark...

[Mick]

hello all ..how are things today then? hope everyone is doing good .weather has changed here today ,really blowing a hooley and the rain too....ideal for going away in the morning .took the rabbits down to their lodgings this morning .Ibought a couple of hats this morning to keep the sun off my napper ...and yep in comes the rain .

hiya teegee ...what are you up to over the weekend?is the new fridge working ok ?hope you have a relaxing ...yes relaxing weekend.

hiya ppqp ..how are you doing?hope the tinternet and the phone are binned for the weekend!!

hiya Lav ...hows you then ..trust me you arent the only country ,with a clueless useless government...I see some clinics have closed down already......and not too many gun clubs!speaks volumes!


hiya pauly how are you ?thinking of you .

[Lavande]

Hello friends,

Apologies for my snit yesterday but I was mad as hell.
So sick & tired of the right wing nutjobs trying to pull us backwards, no one needs that insanity. I still harbor resentments from way back in 1973 when I couldn’t sign a lease on an apartment as a single female, hence the marriage. I also couldn’t open a credit card in my own name even though I was working full time as a licensed professional. Still burns my a$$ thinking about it. All I ever wanted was fairness & a better world for my future daughter & granddaughter.
Anyway, it sunny & hot here today, the bees are buzzing happily. One of my older chickens went to heaven overnight so there’s only 4 of the oldies left. I think I’m just going to let them stay & move the newest bunch in with them tomorrow. The young one need a wing clipped before we move them though so they don’t attempt to fly over the fence, haha. We learned our lesson years ago, haha!

Cyn, glad your visit with your godson went well. Sounds like you had a nice day.
Hope the replacement fridge is happy for many years to come

Mick, I am sorry about the rain but I had to get rid of it after having 2.5” dumped on us haha!
Keeping my fingers crossed for your trip, hoping it will be calm & dry for you guys!!

PQ, hope your weekend is ALL yours!!

Pauly, thinking of you friend

Hello to Det & Sam & anyone else looking in.

Have a nice night all!
Lav

[treegirl]

Lav, the decision yesterday, and so many other rulings feels to me like the US is sliding backwards into a dark hole. Hopefully that’s not correct. I dream of a country where the rights of self-determination are available to all.
Good to hear that you are going to get a new “Crop” of chickens... that’s sweet to put the older girls into retirement. I hope you are staying cool and getting some rest these days.

Pauly, thinking of you and sending comfort.

Mick, good luck with the rabbits and getting on your way tomorrow... I hope that the weather clears. Good job on the double hats!!!

PPQ, hoping you are playing cards or doing something else fun... how’s your weather this weekend?

I seem to be dealing with some blood-sugar related issues... I worked on a project this afternoon, then realized I was really really hungry; ran out of food this late afternoon (because half the stuff from the fridge was bad), so ran up to Whole Foods at 4 pm and bought enough food for 2dinners. I ate one dinner right away... glad that I have more food if I get hungry later... kinda weird.!?!

I will start driving west in a week - such a relief that it is just 1/2 the country to cross... 2.5 days driving will feel like nothing! But lots to figure out and set aside to pack, so I have my evening work cut out for myself.

Wishing all a good night, and safe travels tomorrow to Mick.

Cheers to anyone dropping by...

[Mick]

Hiya all.hope we are well. .just arrived here at Tewkesbury..motorway was horrible. Too many cars!just took this picture of Tewkesbury Abbey it's opposite the site very blowy here but dry

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