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lighter:
Ahhh, Hops....it seems I have presented information to me girls out if anxiety and it's IN their heads, but not always what they choose...a reflexive shunning on youngest DD's part happens.
The only message I've repeated with my niece and nephew is I'll love them no matter what and it's ok. It will always be safe and love will always be unconditional with me.
Maybe less is more.
Amber:
You provide new perspective on the importance of stepping back and allowing children to adult. At once, there's comfort and some small anxiety in that.
Thanks Hops and Amber for your lessons and wisdom.
We may not travel to the island this month....is up in the air. We bought 2 fantastic beach cruisers, one black/ one lavender for the cottage. I can't wait to zip tie milk crates or better to them for hauling groceries.
Last night the gay, Irish event planner booked a long weekend for himself and his dog next week. I was at once drawn to him and repelled by his energy, colorful language and vigor for engaging life ....meaning he stymied the locals who fed him rum till he should have fallen down, but didn't ( a favorite local past time on the island.). He also attended " house parties" on the Southside and spoke of feeling at home with the trash in the streets and everyone trying to make a buck. Hmmmm. He knew both Southside bars well.....walked both N and S with his HUGE dog said to look like a Pitty with Doberman legs. Everyone was lovely to him but for one native who screamed the dog needed to be leashed on the beach, which is desolate in front of the cottage all the way to the marina and beyond. I think it was a mental health issue, not a property owner issue,and J,other guest, is fond of yelling F+ck you and Fock off,vwhich makes me squeamish, but I admire his indomitable pluck.
So, J rented cottage last Christmas and left halfway through, bf's mother felt ill, so I gave J a deal he was happy with, bc he paid for entire stay. That's where I leave that.
Lighter
Hopalong:
Oh, the Irishman!
I think I'd feel two things:
He'd embarrass me.
I'd like him.
Very funny.
I'm going to re-watch NANETTE, Hannah Gadsby's Netflix special, with a dear friend who's never seen it. Maybe a second will join us. Can't wait. Gadsby blows my mind and brings me joy. Only comedy special I've ever watched that also made me weep.
lighter:
Love Nanette! Such a smart comedian.
Hopalong:
Brilliant to the point of astonishing, imo. More and more layers in more interviews. I really think Hannah Gadsby is a culturally transformative genius.
Can you tell I'm a fan? :)
lighter:
Current guest having trouble with Wi-Fi, the AC unit in main living area, the power going off tonight at bedtime and likely a little fright when handyman showed up to help with AC and sturdy up boardwalk with new screws....and these 2 guests are like 20 yo sweet very quiet young women.
I'm frustrated by " caretaker's" dropping the ball on AC repair while prior guest was there asking for help.....it was promised but never came. " Caretaker" didn't care to check if repair made it if repairman showed....like a child, he doesn't think or care.
Grrrrr.
I'm feeling better now. I've talked myself out if 2 trees.
I hear lightening. A storm is coming.
Lighter
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