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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Friendship Moments: good or bad
« Last post by lighter on January 15, 2026, 11:02:14 AM »
Lol.....Hops..... you're sharing, not preaching.

My BIL looooves his netti pot. It stopped all kinds of nose/nasal troubles for him.

He's, unfortunately, at the Tropical Disease specialist, this morning, for symptoms begun during a 2 week vacation in Hawaii.....some of it in tents and waterfalls.  Super painful bumps on hands, elbows and feet...separate, some fluid filled
 Some not. 
Fever.
Swollen, red single boy bit.....that started a couple days ago. Cheeks/face not swollen, as with mumps. He's seen many doctors, who have no clue.

Praying this morning's appt will sort him out.

Lighter
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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: facing the world
« Last post by lighter on January 15, 2026, 10:53:28 AM »
I like the thought of you comforted by your Father's shirt, Hops.  I kept some of my Father's plaid cotton shirts....wear them regularly.....always a happy thing for me. Makes me remember his clean little head....fine baby bird hair, sticking up, fresh from his shower.  Safe and warm....smelling of soap.

I hope you find joy, in every moment, as you can.  I'm trying really hard.

Lighter








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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: The Lake House
« Last post by lighter on January 15, 2026, 10:42:22 AM »
Well, mountain contractor and his wife, will load up 2 of their dogs and head to the lake on Saturday.  This, only to plan out jobs, give the Puerto Rican family a to-do list.....setting four 4x4s in the ground for the wedding arch.  I guess I decided on what will essentially be a wide triangular European doorway, sans door, about 2 feet deep, with a little metal roof.  Something distressed and charming.

Will make decisions on two broke down sheds....demolish, repair or sell? 

The pile of torn down trees might have some decent wood for lumber.....will just take a look'see.

Lighter

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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: The Lake House
« Last post by lighter on January 15, 2026, 08:51:13 AM »
Yes, Hops.....lake will be more permanent.  Will travel to other locations, but just for business.....unless something radical changes.

::picturing a little restaurant on the Island, or food retreat::..

::smacking self in the head::.

It's going to be the lake.

Lighter

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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Thought slams: sudden insights that surprise
« Last post by lighter on January 15, 2026, 08:34:10 AM »
I sat down to pay bills, after garbage truck blew horn (15 minutes before time a drive said they'd ever ever start... ) bunny slippers thumping in the snow, pug loose, almost hit by truck, when wind blew door open in garage, and.....
your thoughtful post floated right in for me too, Hops.

Thanks for that.

Is it snowing where you are?

Lighter
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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Thought slams: sudden insights that surprise
« Last post by Hopalong on January 14, 2026, 03:12:14 PM »
https://youtube.com/shorts/RsqhsyehvEo?si=Xtqbnq8Ssgco28u7

This floated right inside today.

hugs
Hops
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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: facing the world
« Last post by Hopalong on January 14, 2026, 01:43:47 PM »
Pretty calm, no screaming, Lighter.
But calm doesn't really mean I've accepted it all.

Working on facing reality, which ultimately is more important to me than comfort.

I realize that since childhood, I've always felt America was a family and every person who cares about it is a relative. My dad worked in intelligence during WWII in England, and was at the Pentagon every summer. When I was little I was absolutely obsessed with scotch tape. When he came home on weekends he'd bring me a little brown bag from the commissary with about six rolls of it, and I remember feeling like the luckiest five-year-old in the world. I remember holding his hand and walking through the endless huge halls of the Pentagon, full of awe because of all the men in uniforms striding past us. Hundreds.

A romanticized child's view, of course. Life teaches you other things about what you love.
But I love our country still and my heart is hurting for her. I wore my Dad's old Pendleton shirt when it was cold the other day, and it always brings me into the gentle circle of his arms. And such amazingly warm strong wool. It'll last forever if my D keeps it one day.

So, not screaming. Just remembering my Dad and being glad he doesn't have to watch this now.

hugs,
Hops
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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: The Lake House
« Last post by Hopalong on January 13, 2026, 02:40:57 PM »
Just WOW!

I'm starting to get a dim image of a mammoth house, and all these options. Exciting for you, Lighter. And for your parades of guests, too. Hope it's wonderful in all directions when you launch it. Will send vibes.

I hope you don't become too exhausted preparing every reservation down to the microbes. Then again, it all sounds elegant, comfortable and even inspiring...with a lake.

Joy to you in it. Is the lake house going to become your permanent home, do you think?

hugs
Hops
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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: The Lake House
« Last post by lighter on January 13, 2026, 01:09:06 PM »
Biggie just called....asking for arch photos and list of tools at lake.  He'll bring the sawmill, if he comes, and accept helpers for digging and lifting.  At first, he was defensive...."what do we need them for?!"

Once I said tractor and post hole digger gone, his torn rotator cuff saw the reason.

I'll be looking at a mini open-ended chapel-like structure, utilizing leftover bark siding for face of the thing.....maybe with little chapel top.....?

Onward.....the journey continues.

Lighter

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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Yard
« Last post by lighter on January 13, 2026, 01:03:31 PM »
Whoooooooboy...... that's an amazing update, Amber.  I guess the eyes, sinuses and ear tubes are all connected....even if I don't understand them.  I'm glad you do.

B has my profound respect for his continued and enduring intestinal fortitude.  So glad the mental game helping with pain.  I'm guessing distance and blocked access, from problematic people, helps too.
Lighter
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