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Achievements
Meh:
Ah well then Two you made me laugh.
Twoapenny:
--- Quote from: Garbanzo on August 20, 2019, 11:56:30 PM ---Ah well then Two you made me laugh.
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I'm glad it made you laugh, G, it made me laugh, too! Hops, thanks for the re-wording advice, that makes good sense to me and I am keeping it in mind. Today's truths are, "I am moving towards a new life". "I am embracing change". "I am sure my son is going to be alright". They feel like truths at the moment. Sometimes positive statements feel like I'm lying to myself. But these ones feel like an okay fit :)
Anyway - today's achievement - paperwork!!!
Sat down to do a couple of hours. Have got a lot done and found my workload has reduced quite considerably because there are things that are now not so urgent (won't bore you with the details but some things that should have been organised haven't been and I can't do any more about it now so it has cut the list down quite a bit!).
I am taking a different tact with son now. I do need to differentiate between my anger and frustration at the inadequacies of the system and the large numbers of people doing a bad job, my fears over the future (his future and mine, really) and the fact that, despite all the failings, he is happy and enjoying himself. So I'm going to view the next year at college as him attending a youth club whilst I get on with all the legal battles to get a budget in place to educate him at home again. It takes the pressure of me of feeling that he's being let down. Legally, he's entitled to another six years of education after this one, and we can do all of that at home if need be, so I'm trying to focus on that as the outcome for this time next year and this coming year just him going to a youth club each day. I should get a bit of a break now - there isn't as much paperwork to deal with now and the urgency has lessened as the things that had deadlines have been dealt with. I do feel disappointed that the system is as inadequate as it is but there is only so much I can do about that. I will keep working with him at home and I will keep looking out for work opportunities and other places to live but I do feel in a better place about it all than I did and am actually starting to feel like things might work out okay! I know - a miracle! (And probably won't last lol) xx
lighter:
I planned to get out into the yard at 7:30, barefoot in the moss, early morning rays hitting my retinas, with sitting meditation fitted into the same time slot. What could get better than that? Well, the moss was covered in sporophites, and baby girl pug wanted to enjoy the overcast cool morning too, so she came with.
Then she found the yellow jacket nest.
I tried to knock them off her.
They stung me.
I ran.
Pug didn't follow... she just gave up, leaning silently into tall grass, looking at me. There was a lot more running, screaming, and encouraging the Pug to run, but she had to be saved. I left my phone, and coffee, and got us both to the house where I found the last bee in her right ear. She was pitiful.
After deciding which vet to take her to, bc she was collapsed and refusing peanut butter, we got there, then decided to insist regular vet take her instead. The morning was shot, and pug isn't allergic to bees.
I read reviews. I write reviews. That emergency vet clinic had too many bad reviews.
I found the nest this afternoon, then waited till dark to deal with it. I'll deal with another nest tomorrow. Volunteers, working on neighborhood sign, were stung.
Yellow jackets are crazy. We wouldn't even know they were there, if they didn't come after us, and swarm like they do. Just walking close to the nest, and not right over it, sets them swarming. Everybody be careful, and watch where you walk.
Twoapenny:
--- Quote from: lighter on September 19, 2019, 12:29:13 AM ---I planned to get out into the yard at 7:30, barefoot in the moss, early morning rays hitting my retinas, with sitting meditation fitted into the same time slot. What could get better than that? Well, the moss was covered in sporophites, and baby girl pug wanted to enjoy the overcast cool morning too, so she came with.
Then she found the yellow jacket nest.
I tried to knock them off her.
They stung me.
I ran.
Pug didn't follow... she just gave up, leaning silently into tall grass, looking at me. There was a lot more running, screaming, and encouraging the Pug to run, but she had to be saved. I left my phone, and coffee, and got us both to the house where I found the last bee in her right ear. She was pitiful.
After deciding which vet to take her to, bc she was collapsed and refusing peanut butter, we got there, then decided to insist regular vet take her instead. The morning was shot, and pug isn't allergic to bees.
I read reviews. I write reviews. That emergency vet clinic had too many bad reviews.
I found the nest this afternoon, then waited till dark to deal with it. I'll deal with another nest tomorrow. Volunteers, working on neighborhood sign, were stung.
Yellow jackets are crazy. We wouldn't even know they were there, if they didn't come after us, and swarm like they do. Just walking close to the nest, and not right over it, sets them swarming. Everybody be careful, and watch where you walk.
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Oh, Lighter, poor pug! Was she alright after all that? It's always a shame when a lovely start to the day turns into a nightmare. Nature can be very amazing and very terrible in equal measures. I hope she's alright now.
I don't feel like I've achieved too much just lately but I guess that's because a lot of thinking and processing has been going on and I suppose it's not as easy to see what you achieve with that. I have made chocolate mousse for pudding this evening :) I'm slowly plodding through paperwork; I've got it down to just a couple of complaints that I need to finish and send off and then I think that's about it. There's a few bits to write for a paediatric appointment next month but I think I can mostly copy and paste from other documents so that shouldn't take too long.
I did give the bathroom a good clean, including walls and ceilings, and I'm trying to use natural products now so just did it with a mix of warm water, vinegar and a bit of essential oil. Got everything nice and clean and smelt lovely and fresh so that worked out well. Have booked up quite a few events to go to over the next couple of months so a few nice things to look forward to. Did yoga this morning. Will try to do some more before bed, neck feels very knotted.
lighter:
It's funny that you were in the bathroom, scrubbing. I used Softs Scrub Oxyclean this morning on my tub and shower, which is the only one the girls will use, btw. Maybe I can figure out how to clean with salt, and oil, and vinegar. My hands like the feel of grit. Felt great, but set me back on drive to take Malinois to the vet.
He's such a sweet sweet boy now. Nibbles treats gently from my fingers. Doesn't pull anymore. I guess getting older has it's advantages. Renewed drviers license in about 6 minutes flat... AMAZING! Didn't sit down, I was in and out in a flash WOO HOO!
Ordered a replacement Title that's been vexing me. SUCH A GREAT DAY!
Tupp... I re read your paperwork paragraph. It struck me that I might feel better about paperwork IF I'D HAD A CHANCE TO FILE A COMPLAINT. I wonder if filing something true, and fair and right would feel empowering?
Don't get me wrong, I KNOW it's better to just stay out of the system. It's just that I've never ever been allowed a voice in the system.
I hope you get your papers done, and out of the way soon.
PIL SUNG! Means imminent victory.
::nod::
About baby girl pug getting stung.... she's fine. ZERO reaction, no swelling, and basically recovered by that evening.
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