Author Topic: Farm Journal - 2025  (Read 80694 times)

sKePTiKal

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Re: Farm Journal - 2025
« Reply #150 on: November 18, 2025, 09:43:17 AM »
I don't mind chit-chat on my thread, at all! That's kinda the point, LOL. I like hearing what other people are up to. Hol's been invited to another T'giving... her good friends in B'more. And it would be good for her. It's looking more like her relationship with C isn't worth what he puts her through and she is less & less tempted to do the work FOR HIM, that he should be doing. She is spending her time building a new sewing/leather studio in the loft in her garage (power & heat in there). And re-arranging her house for her mid-winter, holiday, birthday shindig in a month or so. She's starting to write again and maybe some journaling, too. She is doting on Knuckles, since she doesn't know how long she'll have with him before the addison's can't be controlled.

OH - I solved my menu dilemma. I'm going to order some venison from TX and make a slower cooker stew with freshly baked rolls. (Going to try to focus on bread again this winter.)

Maybe it's just my imagination... but things seem a lot lighter, happier, easier-going this season. I know B & I are comfy cozy, just enjoying being together. Hol is in a better spot, than she's been in a long time. Other people are going though trials & tribulations, but the will to find a way to help them is there and manifesting. it feels good.

Hops, why not use your mutual affection with pup to try a Vulcan mind meld with him? In other words, visualize what you want him to do be, hold it in your mind and try to "send" it to pup. Maybe pup is ADHD too, ya know? And so training needs to slow way down for him too!

Lighter -if the wind cooperates, I have a ton of cardboard to contribute to the bonfire!
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sKePTiKal

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Re: Farm Journal - 2025
« Reply #151 on: November 18, 2025, 09:45:49 AM »
Oh - and the problem I'm having with the board may not be a board server issue. I think it might be mac/safari related. When I switched to Firefox, I'm able to take my time reading/replying without the site timing out or locking up or whatever.

Since I'm bi-platform (mac/pc) I should've thought to try this sooner. But I didn't. I do have a lot of distractions.
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« Reply #152 on: November 18, 2025, 09:33:52 PM »
You are SOOOO right, Amber! Pup is my kindred in that we're both bat-poop distractible, ADHD on plutonium (steroids doesn't sound like enough). I completely get him. Vice versa? Not so much, LOL.

It's gonna be a long winter for Pup and me, but I hope we learn [and PRACTICE] what we need to make life together easier for both of us. I already spent the money for the failed training class experience, but she said I could convert it instead to private lessons. If she can hear me about my own tracking difficulty with the speedy flood of steps to take....maybe it'll work out well.  The young man two winters ago couldn't even begin to comprehend the issues an elderlyish woman brought to training, but I'm hopeful she can.

Overall I'm happy and cozy now. Got through this morning when I woke chilled, bundled up and slept 5-6 more hours. It was amazing to wake up at 1230 and feel better. The world doesn't spin on my distorted bioclock, but when I just give into it (me bat, rest of world lark), I do feel better in my body and brain. I do eventually adapt to winter reality, it just takes a while. Feeling a lot better tonight.

So glad Amber, that you've weathered the scary surgery and are well on your way to your own, individual, delicious plans for a Tday I hope you'll really enjoy.

I have SO much to be thankful for.

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Re: Farm Journal - 2025
« Reply #153 on: Today at 08:28:03 AM »
I'm tellin' ya - there's just some stronger "happy" energy floating around these days! (You'd never know it from the media; so I just ignore them - unless I can point out how they're fudging the truth or exaggerating.)

Tomorrow is the 2nd surgery. So I'm taking care of this week's "have tos" today... and everything else can wait. Friday will be my day to get my Christmas shopping done. So I can do what baking I'm going to do without multitasking.
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Re: Farm Journal - 2025
« Reply #154 on: Today at 11:49:55 AM »
I hope, this surgery, goes as smoothly as the last, Amber. 

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« Reply #155 on: Today at 01:56:56 PM »
I think it will Lighter. It's clear they have checklists and routines that make them VERY efficient. My job is just to follow instructions and relax. B is driving home. That'll work.
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Re: Farm Journal - 2025
« Reply #156 on: Today at 09:04:40 PM »
Me too, what she said (Light).

Duuno how you'll shop one day after an eye procedure but take care, Amber.
You sure have good reason for confidence, given procedure #1.

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