How Was Your Fourth of July?

MickaC said:
@mlh @Ruthanne Don't mean to intrude, have a common ground with both of you.....not so much anxiety, but depression, daily medication.
If either of you gals need an ear or support, my door is always open. Good nite to you both. Take care.
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Same with me. Medication helps. A close neighbor shooting off very loud fireworks last night did not help. Mine comes and goes. Great we can all support each other.
 
mlh said:
i am so sorry to hear that. i have what they call gad. sometimes it is so bad that i have to isolate myself and do my breathing things to get myself back under control. i can not imagine having ptsd.
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Thanks, Yes I've heard of gad and know how bad it can be. I relate as things related to gad are also related to ptsd--I have been isolating a long time and not just because of covid 19. It does help me to isolate as it brings life back into a better perspective. I go out in short spurts, take things slow and as they say "baby steps" Life really is hard and harder for those with anxiety disorders. The general public cannot understand that and I try to keep that in mind, too;
 

Ruthanne said:
Thanks, Yes I've heard of gad and know how bad it can be. I relate as things related to gad are also related to ptsd--I have been isolating a long time and not just because of covid 19. It does help me to isolate as it brings life back into a better perspective. I go out in short spurts, take things slow and as they say "baby steps" Life really is hard and harder for those with anxiety disorders. The general public cannot understand that and I try to keep that in mind, too;
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a lady friend of mine told me the other day that i needed to just get over it and stop being so anxious all the time. she told me it was stupid. that really hurt my feelings. i have not spoken to her since.
 
mlh said:
a lady friend of mine told me the other day that i needed to just get over it and stop being so anxious all the time. she told me it was stupid. that really hurt my feelings. i have not spoken to her since.
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I'm sorry she told you that and there are a lot of people like that that act that way and has nothing to do with you but has to do with them and their insensitivity.
 
I went out for my first restaurant meal since February, my state having opened just a short time ago. It was hardly gourmet food, but I don't think I've ever enjoyed having a meal out so much! We occupied one of the two tables filled in the place, separated from the other by at least 20 feet. Drove through a park afterwards, and was astonished to find it packed; people I fear are jumping back in too soon, with my state's CV death toll almost 7,000.

The neighborhood fireworks detonations were far worse than in previous years, most of which had to be illegal in my state. I had a terrified dog and cats, hard to comfort since the barrage went on for hours. I suffer from a degree of anxiety as well, so very sympathetic to those others who do...
 
PopsnTuff said:
Omg, from 8:30p till 10:45p the loudest fireworks in our neighborhood were set off, Non-Stop!!! Sounded like we were in a war zone and felt like they were coming thru our windows of the house....our doggie was shaking and panting the whole time while I tried to console him....called the town police twice, gave them actual locations and nothing was done....as I type this, I can still hear em' like every 15 minutes or so and its 11:32p! These people probably had connections to the law to get away with this.....had to be around $1,000 or more worth of illegal stuff from each house! The cop I talked to said we're driving around everywhere trying to stop all this.....I never saw any cars drive by my house the whole time....I'm still trying to calm down from all this awful noise :( .... we have lots of seniors in this area also....bet they called to no avail.....

Used to luv the Fourth years ago but I truly dread July approaching each year, and then these fireworks continue about three or four times a week nightly till September!!!! It gets worse each year....I better get the earplugs out for sure!
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They were setting fireworks off at 3:30 am in our neighborhood-ugh.
 
Fyrefox said:
I went out for my first restaurant meal since February, my state having opened just a short time ago. It was hardly gourmet food, but I don't think I've ever enjoyed having a meal out so much! We occupied one of the two tables filled in the place, separated from the other by at least 20 feet. Drove through a park afterwards, and was astonished to find it packed; people I fear are jumping back in too soon, with my state's CV death toll almost 7,000.

The neighborhood fireworks detonations were far worse than in previous years, most of which had to be illegal in my state. I had a terrified dog and cats, hard to comfort since the barrage went on for hours. I suffer from a degree of anxiety as well, so very sympathetic to those others who do...
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Surprising my dog was fine, he mostly slept though it, wish I could have.
 
mlh said:
a lady friend of mine told me the other day that i needed to just get over it and stop being so anxious all the time. she told me it was stupid. that really hurt my feelings. i have not spoken to her since.
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@mlh So sorry you were confronted with such a hurtful comment, and sadly from a friend. Unaffected people or ones that just don't understand or want to for that matter, haven't got a clue. It's a tough road. Let's stay supportive of each other.
 
Fyrefox said:
I went out for my first restaurant meal since February, my state having opened just a short time ago. It was hardly gourmet food, but I don't think I've ever enjoyed having a meal out so much! We occupied one of the two tables filled in the place, separated from the other by at least 20 feet. Drove through a park afterwards, and was astonished to find it packed; people I fear are jumping back in too soon, with my state's CV death toll almost 7,000.

The neighborhood fireworks detonations were far worse than in previous years, most of which had to be illegal in my state. I had a terrified dog and cats, hard to comfort since the barrage went on for hours. I suffer from a degree of anxiety as well, so very sympathetic to those others who do...
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Sorry your guys were so scared....my 3 go through the same thing.....Thank you for your sharing challenge.
 
Tired today .. whenever the fireworks in the neighborhood seemed to stop, they would start up again... probably went on until 3AM
I had to leave the TV on for background noise to keep my dog somewhat content.

And I have a feeling there will be more fireworks coming tonight.
 
Fyrefox said:
I went out for my first restaurant meal since February, my state having opened just a short time ago. It was hardly gourmet food, but I don't think I've ever enjoyed having a meal out so much! We occupied one of the two tables filled in the place, separated from the other by at least 20 feet. Drove through a park afterwards, and was astonished to find it packed; people I fear are jumping back in too soon, with my state's CV death toll almost 7,000.

The neighborhood fireworks detonations were far worse than in previous years, most of which had to be illegal in my state. I had a terrified dog and cats, hard to comfort since the barrage went on for hours. I suffer from a degree of anxiety as well, so very sympathetic to those others who do...
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I'm pretty sure they were detonating illegal stuff here too. I got startled so bad at one point I spilled my coffee. Really ticked me off. I was swearing up a storm. LOL
 
@mlh , we never did have Easter dinner or a Memorial Day get together. The ham from Easter that I had in the freezer was really good. I had my doubts because when I thawed it out quite a bit of water remained. The ham was fully cooked so I tasted the water to make sure it wasn't to salty,which it wasn't,then I put it in the pan with the ham. I put the cover on right away and it steamed rather than baked not the traditional method but it wasn't dry at all. It was a big ham because I had expected quite a few for Easter dinner. Now I have leftovers for many quick casserole dinners and if we ever get a cool day,a bone for pea soup.
 
Ruth n Jersey said:
@mlh , we never did have Easter dinner or a Memorial Day get together. The ham from Easter that I had in the freezer was really good. I had my doubts because when I thawed it out quite a bit of water remained. The ham was fully cooked so I tasted the water to make sure it wasn't to salty,which it wasn't,then I put it in the pan with the ham. I put the cover on right away and it steamed rather than baked not the traditional method but it wasn't dry at all. It was a big ham because I had expected quite a few for Easter dinner. Now I have leftovers for many quick casserole dinners and if we ever get a cool day,a bone for pea soup.
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i am so sorry that you had to cancel your easter celebration. it is wonderful that you are able to use that ham.
 
Our 4th was just an average day, but last night and the night before, my dog wouldn't go off the porch at night for his last peewee....so, after watching him through the porch window, I went out there with him. Don't blame him for being uptight, there were booms and fireworks flying up in the air all around us. Last booms I heard were around 12:45 am, hoping tonight will be more peaceful for the furkid. My husband made some shrimp salad and we had sandwiches on a French baguette.
 
I was hoping for fireworks and the rodeo, but all events were cancelled because of this virus from China. The parade was cancelled but a whole lot of classic car owners got together, put "Back the Blue" and other signs and there was an inpromptu parade anyway!
 
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