I use to have a lot of oak leaves this time of year. Not so bad any more hurricanes kind of helped remove a few of the problems. Anyways Have you considered running an ad in your area? Free mulch please bring your own bags to bag what you need.
Well here are my thoughts. If I go for much older than my age I will be pulling up at the retirement homes. Now that is a thought, I doubt they could out run me.
I understand and agree with you. This time of year is frightening for me. I can't even run in a store and get a loaf of bread with out fighting the crowded roads (Our prime tourist season is full swing) and then fighting the crowds at the mall. I just slap a smile on my face and keep it there till I get home. Well except for yesterday. I decided to drink a bloody mary and hopefully everyone would look so pretty afterwards
It was a chore but I got mine up. Usually do a real tree. You stick it in a stand throw stuff on it. Easy peasy. Bought an artificial one after xmas last year. Geez that was more work fluffing out those branches. Started already getting stuff for the table and meal
I so remember the passing of your beloved one and you have hit the nail on the head. My home seems to be missing its heart beat. I have picked up traveling a bit more last year and I worry I will do that again next year. I am about ready to stay home and maybe only travel a couple of weeks out of the year. Hopefully (I have been looking) the right one will pull my heart strings.
OMG am I reverting back to childhood? Why did Santa come early and bring my sister what I wanted. She got the cutest puppy (I am happy for her) I would like a puppy. I don't understand what is stopping me. Am I traumatized from the loss over a year ago of my other pup? Am I so self centered here lately I don't want the responsibility but would love to have a pup? I make decisions everyday. Why can't I just decide? I look but nope nada no pup for me yet?
Stay tuned for the next episode of a "Boring Single Woman's Life
1) I believe some it will make stronger. It depends on the person, a persons perception on life and events will play a big determining factor on who survives and grows and who lays down perceiving the event of hardship as failure or punishment.
2) I had strong family members involved in my growth as a youngun and my Mom always said God would not put more on me than I could handle. I believe her words. I know some do not believe in God and that is ok with me. I am not a religious fanatic but my roots have planted me firmly. My husband would say "Why not us". And I heard it enough times to realize that I am no different than anyone else and hardship like everything else could be dealt with, with perception.
3) What makes a person stronger that is a thought provoking question. I would say human will power. My question would be where does one find the human will power to walk through hell and to do it graciously?
I could most likely write a book on this subject. May you have a wonderful weekend Friskyone.
I feel your pain. I use to have a lot of old oaks. Hurricanes have taken them out through out the years. I still have three humongous ones. One drops leaves about three or four times a year. Of course it is the one right out front
Guess it is better than my mango tree, I have one of the largest mango trees you ever seen and sometimes it is so plentiful the mangos just start falling squirrels help that to happen.
I also have never heard of the point system good thing since I can't quit laughing since I read this "as they fail to meet your high expectations?"
My expectations aren't high. Just reasonable. I am far from perfect so we meet, if we click then we click. Lets leave the expectations at home and just enjoy the outing and see where it goes is my attitude.
I don't have a whole lot stressing me. When I do feel stressed I avoid people till I get some sense in me and realize stress is a wasteful emotion. It works, gets rid of the stress quickly.
I think I might work until I die Every year for a while I have been telling myself I am going to retire or at the very least go part time. Lately I have not even bothered to lie to myself anymore I have no self control I love to work. I thrive off the adrenaline rush of my job. I am considered old in my line of work so I hope I out grow this soon and act my age. Had to say this. Had to put it out there somewhere. So here it is.
I have not tried a long holiday by myself yet, I have gone on short trips and found by myself I can move at the pace I want and enjoy things more. I don't like to rush through life, I am the one who you will see standing staring at a painting soaking everything in whilst others are wondering if I have turned to stone Enjoy your time
I don't know if this helps but it is not just on CS. I have noticed since I have been single that quite a few people who reach a certain age carry a lot of baggage called resentment and anger. Most likely resulting feeling from being hurt in previous relationships. It actually I can say scares people off that are not of that kin.This is only how I see it.
To be honest young children I would have so many blocks on their phone I would have little to worry about. Teenagers and college students, why of course it is an invasion of their privacy, and if I have a reason to be worried I will be in there invading. My children are and will always be that my children. My whole job as their parent when they were younger was to raise them to be self sufficient in this world. To prepare them to be able to live on their own. Even at times when I knew what was bothering them, and also knew I had to sit back and let them fall. Sometimes that is the best learning lesson
My children are adults now and no thanks to me they have grown into wonderful beings. Raising amazing children of their own. Kids don't come with instructions. You just got to try and do what you think is right and hopefully enough of it will stay in them they will know right from wrong.
Since my daughter knows I am on this site I need to add this for her she is taking me to a theme park tomorrow so I don't know if she will read this or not. Just in case. (Mama loves you and you know I am not going to lie to you. Did you doubt for one minute I wouldn't snoop if I was worried about you? And you are the best xoxo )
RE: Raking leaves
I use to have a lot of oak leaves this time of year. Not so bad any more hurricanes kind of helped remove a few of the problems. Anyways Have you considered running an ad in your area? Free mulch please bring your own bags to bag what you need.