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Not much going on today except for walking the dogs and going to the HOA meeting and I am on the board. It’s been a stressful experience and luckily only two more months left in my term. Serving for 3 years was sufficient.
 

jet said:
overcast day here,sposed to get to 10c today,,,been to docs this morning,waste of time,same old things been told before,,
gonna tidy some,of the garden today,if it stays dry
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that's very annoying because as you know, the difficulty getting to see a GP here means the vast majority of sick people don't ask for an appointment unless they absolutely need to.. and I know you have your serious issues Jet... so highly frustrating when you've waited for a long time to see the GP to not get any better or more helpful information
 

Pepper said:
Uber would be $150 each way compared to $3.

I'm really worried. I'm having a breakdown. I can't stop shaking. I can't leave my apt. ever again. I can't see my grandson anymore. I can't stop shaking and crying KI wan t o not life anymore.
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Can your son bring your grandson to you? And did you eat anything Pepper?
Breath in for 4, hold for 4, breath out for 4, hold for 4. Do this a few times.
 
Pepper said:
You are allowed, if the ride is 30 minutes late, to get a number, call a private cab, get reimbursed.
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I don't know where you are, but in NY, you could contact the Transportation Office under The Office For The Aging and get someone to go over every single option out there. Maybe there is a service you aren't aware of yet. Let someone research it for you.
 
@Pepper maybe try @birdy's suggestion. Don't give up! I'm so so sorry for your troubles, especially about chipping your mug! I get it about Uber. If I wanted to go to the City to visit DS/DSIL, it would cost in the neighborhood of $100. Each way. That's a lotta lettuce...

So. I worked this morning. Yeah. My day off, but if I hadn't gone in Sir would have had to work alone until 5 or 6 after starting at 4am. We worked our butts off and got almost all of it done. Almost.

Sir came and picked me up at 9, and we worked until 1:30. He pointed out that an extra 4 1/2 hours on my check will be nice, but truth to tell, all it means is I probably won't see much of it because it'll go for taxes anyway. I only went in because I know how hard it is to work alone, and along with all the baking, packaging, labeling, shelving, he has mountains of paperwork he has to do daily, too. Actually, mountains of computer work, but you know what I mean.

Still foggy and raining here. Lots and lots of rain. It's 67 and smells like tornado, but so far the T word hasn't been mentioned.

@CinnamonSugar Crocus? So far, we haven't had any blooming but maybe next week after this very warm weather.
 
The Hat
This is the worst part, the part I'm obsessed on. The Hat. Every winter since my grandson was born, I have proudly bought him his hat & his mittens/gloves. Two winters ago, they not so happy with what I chose. Last winter, DIL texted me could I buy a particular hat. Sure. I suggested a color. She wanted a different color. I said Fine. Son heard about colors, so asked her to get color I suggested. No big deal, right? Wrong. This year I contacted DIL to pick out hat/gloves that she liked & I wanted to pay for it. She said so warm, maybe he won't need a hat this year.

But on Xmas, HER MOTHER bought him a hat. And he started wearing it yesterday, day of AccessARide. Hat with spiderman logo. That effing woman, the other grandma, couldn't let me buy ONE MEASLY HAT. No, she must spend thousands & thousands buying for him.

Buying that hat felt special for me. My DIL definitely should know this. One hat. 10 bucks? Less, probably. I feel robbed, and uncontrollably Angry

My neighbor hears me crying, what does he do? Calls the police, of course, doesn't everyone?

I can't imagine AAR again. I'm going bananas just typing the initials.

Every bad feeling I ever had I feel today.
 
Pepper said:
The Hat
This is the worst part, the part I'm obsessed on. The Hat. Every winter since my grandson was born, I have proudly bought him his hat & his mittens/gloves. Two winters ago, they not so happy with what I chose. Last winter, DIL texted me could I buy a particular hat. Sure. I suggested a color. She wanted a different color. I said Fine. Son heard about colors, so asked her to get color I suggested. No big deal, right? Wrong. This year I contacted DIL to pick out hat/gloves that she liked & I wanted to pay for it. She said so warm, maybe he won't need a hat this year.

But on Xmas, HER MOTHER bought him a hat. And he started wearing it yesterday, day of AccessARide. Hat with spiderman logo. That effing woman, the other grandma, couldn't let me buy ONE MEASLY HAT. No, she must spend thousands & thousands buying for him.

Buying that hat felt special for me. My DIL definitely should know this. One hat. 10 bucks? Less, probably. I feel robbed, and uncontrollably Angry

My neighbor hears me crying, what does he do? Calls the police, of course, doesn't everyone?

I can't imagine AAR again. I'm going bananas just typing the initials.

Every bad feeling I ever had I feel today.
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I'd let her know that was cruel. Maybe even unforgivable.

Did you tell her that? (Does she even care?)

edit: "My DIL definitely should know this."

Ok, so maybe she doesn't know, and you need to tell her. Is that a problem? You can tell her, right?
 
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Today's been one of those intense days where everything I've had to achieve has been of paramount importance.. and I've had to take notes about everything so as not to get things mixed up...

At least I didn't have to make dinner tonight, as Id made enough for 3 meals last night... but as often happens I was half way through dinner and the phone rang, so it was stone cold by the time I got back to it..

I've just spent the last hour or so transferring loads (literally thousands) of photos from the Cloud into one External hard-drive.. 2 more to go... but I can't face the other 2 tonight.. .I'll do them over the weekend

Almost 8.30pm.. I'm going now to watch my recorded tv show.. and have a cuppa tea...
 
Masks required at my dentist's office today. That's crazy, right?

Anyway, this afternoon I finally get to see a dentist about a tooth that broke 5 months ago! The problem's been with my insurance; they kept changing their mind about what dentist I can go to.

The tooth is a molar. I had a bunch of cavities when I was a kid, and got them filled when I was 12. So my fillings are 55 years old. And they're just now starting to like, break down or whatever. That's incredible. Kudos to that old dentist.

Anyway, the filling fell out, and then I ate some almonds and some bits broke off the tooth. Doesn't hurt, but now there's sharp bits on it and sometimes they scrape the inside of my cheek or my tongue.

So that's getting taken care of today....unless they just take xrays and say come back in another 5 months. Possible.

But it's nuts they require I wear a mask when my mouth's gonna be hanging wide open for an hour or so.
 
Murrmurr said:
@hollydolly

If you celebrate Burns night, have a wonderful evening. May your haggis, neeps and tatties be perfect.
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thanks Frank..:D. I usually do but the last 2 years have been a very different part of my life... hopefully back on track sometime soon... however that said, I'm hoping tomorrow to go for lunch with a friend to the pub to have a Haggis lunch which is something they serve only in January to celebrate Rabbie Burns
 
Also posted at: https://www.seniorforums.com/threads/is-happiness-really-a-choice.88371/page-3

Happiness is drinking in the morning a cup of mocha surrounded by my pups and the sun shining into my room. Happiness is feeling wonderful good. This is the day God has made for you and me. I am grateful for it. I enjoy every minute of it. I am taking a very deep breath and feel happiness when I slowly exhale. Happiness is my choice.

My wife is already off to work. I keep bugging her to retire from her job, so we can share having our morning coffee on the patio. Today is the first day of the rest of our lives. Let's celebrate it together.

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Below is a translation of the first and last verses of "Ode to Joy" by Friedrich Schiller, written in 1785. It is best known for its use by Ludwig van Beethoven in the final (fourth) movement of his Ninth Symphony, completed in 1824

Joy, thou shining spark of God,
Daughter of Elysium,
With fiery rapture, goddess,
We approach thy shrine!
Your magic reunites those
Whom stern custom has parted;*
All men will become brothers*
Under your protective wing.

Be embraced, all ye millions!
With a kiss for all the world!
Brothers, beyond the stars
Surely dwells a loving Father.
Do you kneel before Him, oh millions?
Do you feel the Creator's presence?
Seek Him beyond the stars!
He must dwell beyond the stars.
Ode to Joy - Wikipedia

PS, what is the difference between joy and happiness? Is joy perhaps a more outgoing expression or exuberance, while happiness is a more silent and calm emotion of experiencing the same?
 
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Problems last night trying to log onto AMEX to check my card statement. As part of the logon, it sends you a security code either by text or email. It would do neither. Tried again this morning and it worked OK.
Forecast is for sunshine today, but still cold - only 2 or 3C. I'd like to get some tidying up done at my wood store and sort out the scrap wood that I can happily chop for kindling. I admit to keeping any wood that I think might be useful - somewhat to Mrs. L annoyance.
 

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