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Pepper said:
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Everything hurts from my walk yesterday, everything. I can see how easy it is to just give in, but I won't; I will not; not mentally ready to give up. But omg, I'm in pain. Ice at my lower back, and the back of my neck, will relieve some inflammation. Too bad I can't ice my legs. I'm truly suffering!
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:cry: I'm so sorry to hear you're suffering like this, @Pepper ... first thing I did today was come here to check on how you made out yesterday. I don't respond to every post, but I *do* follow and care. I sincerely hope you're feeling better a whole lot faster than you anticipated. 💐❤️🤗
 

Well it's a beautiful sunny day again.... except it's freezing... it's 12 deg in my house... ice covers everything outside including my car which I just had washed yesterday. 😣

banks have closed down in their thousands in the UK, and many people like us no longer have a bank near where we live so I have to find time today to go 2 towns away to the nearest bank.. which is going to be the next one closing down in June...
 
A person I knew 30 years ago drove into our driveway yesterday and wanted to speak with me. It was nap time, so I said no. Now I feel like I want to talk with her. She was part of the original group that helped form our Intentional Community. It was quite different than it is now. It was really happening back then. I guess I want to catch up with "what happened" over the years to our original vision and implementation. 30 years is a long time to catch up on. I don't know if it is a good idea to go over all that again. Digging up the past can be fun and enlightening, It also can reopen some wounds that caused the divisions also.
 
Paco Dennis said:
A person I knew 30 years ago drove into our driveway yesterday and wanted to speak with me. It was nap time, so I said no. Now I feel like I want to talk with her. She was part of the original group that helped form our Intentional Community. It was quite different than it is now. It was really happening back then. I guess I want to catch up with "what happened" over the years to our original vision and implementation. 30 years is a long time to catch up on. I don't know if it is a good idea to go over all that again. Digging up the past can be fun and enlightening, It also can reopen some wounds that caused the divisions also.
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will you get another chance to speak with her ?
 
Paco Dennis said:
A person I knew 30 years ago drove into our driveway yesterday and wanted to speak with me. It was nap time, so I said no. Now I feel like I want to talk with her.
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You couldn't postpone your precious nap time, or were you falling over from exhaustion? Weird reaction, IMO, you were quite rude I think. I am not fond of casual drop-ins, I must say. I need a warning!

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Call, apologize, get together
 
Pepper said:
You couldn't postpone your precious nap time, or were you falling over from exhaustion? Weird reaction, IMO, you were quite rude I think. I am not fond of casual drop-ins, I must say. I need a warning!

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No need to try to make me feel bad about not being able to take the time for her then. I didn't want to disappoint her. So we put it on the back burner. Sometimes you have to cancel stuff that you don't have the energy to do do, right?
 
Paco Dennis said:
No need to try to make me feel bad about not being able to take the time for her then. I didn't want to disappoint her. So we put it on the back burner. Sometimes you have to cancel stuff that you don't have the energy to do do, right?
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Yeah, Paco, I was thinking that about the same time I was also thinking what a non-spontaneous grouchy old crone I've become. I also can't handle the good old days when friends just dropped by and they would be welcome no matter what.

I understand. I'm no better!
 
Paco Dennis said:
A person I knew 30 years ago drove into our driveway yesterday and wanted to speak with me. It was nap time, so I said no. Now I feel like I want to talk with her. She was part of the original group that helped form our Intentional Community. It was quite different than it is now. It was really happening back then. I guess I want to catch up with "what happened" over the years to our original vision and implementation. 30 years is a long time to catch up on. I don't know if it is a good idea to go over all that again. Digging up the past can be fun and enlightening, It also can reopen some wounds that caused the divisions also.
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I guess I'd like some notice if someone wanted to catch up after 30 yrs. Hopefully you'll catch up another time.
 
Pepper said:
Yeah, Paco, I was thinking that about the same time I was also thinking what a non-spontaneous grouchy old crone I've become. I also can't handle the good old days when friends just dropped by and they would be welcome no matter what.

I understand. I'm no better!
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I didn't want to change this thread, so this is it for this one. It upset me when she arrived, knowing I was getting ready to nap. Which is vital for me now that I have neuropathy. You just reminded me of how bad I felt . I wasn't you who hurt me, only I can do that. You are right. It was a BIG unexpected surprise, that I just had to postpone. I do think I will take the time in the morning to meet with her. Thank you dear heart for just being interested in what I am doing. It means a lot to me. ❤️
 
Paco Dennis said:
I didn't want to change this thread, so this is it for this one. It upset me when she arrived, knowing I was getting ready to nap. Which is vital for me now that I have neuropathy. You just reminded me of how bad I felt . I wasn't you who hurt me, only I can do that. You are right. It was a BIG unexpected surprise, that I just had to postpone. I do think I will take the time in the morning to meet with her. Thank you dear heart for just being interested in what I am doing. It means a lot to me. ❤️
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...and you don't have to justify your actions to any stranger on here, remember that Dennis... :)

..and with that sagely advice I'm off out to get to a bank... and while the sun has melted most of the ice off my car...
 
Where I live, none of us like unexpected visits.
One day a woman I did not know rang my doorbell and I went out on the deck with a towel on my dripping hair, to see what she wanted. I told her I was getting ready for an appointment and had to dry and set my hair .
She said she was from the Census Program. ??? I had already filled out the Census forms and mailed them in.

But she said I was chosen for the NY State Safety census. And gave me her card to call her when I have time.

I checked out via google what this NYS census is for and it is legit and I did the census questions with her via the phone. She was a very nice woman, and very interesting to talk to, but said many neighbors didn't even answer the door, up here in the boonies and I told her this is a very small but busy farm community. We are all cautious about strangers. Next time she comes, I think in March, I will gladly let her in,if I am home.

The census is if we have had any crime in the past 6 months affecting us. NYS is trying to determine where the most crime based areas are. I feel I live in a very safe rural neighborhood but I think this census is a good thing. My closest neighbor is a retired State Trooper.
 
Teacher Terry said:
I actually won’t paint an antique in decent condition. This cabinet wasn’t an antique but it was real wood. I have some beautiful antiques. Painting antiques in poor condition can really bring them back to life and save them.

I had a solid oak bedroom set that I bought 27 years ago and I was sick of it. So when I downsized to my condo I only kept the big dresser with a mirror. I had my friend that’s an artist paint it and she even painted some flowers on it and it’s gorgeous. I gave the rest of the set away.
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That is beautiful! I love it!
 
Living in an apartment building where everyone knows each other someone can be knocking on your door anytime. I will turn the little sign on my door to out if I don't want to be disturbed. Sometimes I have just sat down with my feet up (which I need to do a few times during the day) or just set a plate of food down to eat or am cleaning my bunny boy's cage. I don't care if they can hear music or videos playing and I do not answer the door.
 
Get this for your door, @katlupe:

Do Calls Go Through On Do Not Disturb
or this
Do Not Disturb Meeting In Progress Sign: Printable Templates (Free PDF Downloads)
 
I like to repaint things that are recycled, even if wood, Katlupe. So does my daughter.
One day my daughter pulled over in a small town, to a "Free" sign on some stuff that had seen far better days.
She was home on leave from the Mil and always wanted to do a project here.

She got me to help her put an awful 3 shelved free old wooden dresser into my car. I kept it on a side deck out back so no one would see it.

The next chance she got some leave time, to come home, she brought a bunch of supplies to turn the dresser into a piece that would enhance my basically Oriental dining room. She bought the shelf Decal in Washington,DC and asked me to get some left over barn clips I had, for shelf openers.

I Love it and it holds my table linens and placemats.1705672747252.jpeg


1705672747252.jpegsorry for doubles---I am still getting used to the site.
 
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