What have you done this morning? Did you enjoy it?

[In_The_Wind]

My morning was very enjoyable. B-)

I started as usual by posting on DU followed by dead-heading old flower blooms, watering plants, cleaning and refilling birdbaths, hummingbird feeders and squirrel proof bird feeders.

Tell me about your morning.

[SarahB]

1. Lots of stuff.

Put up a few insightful DU posts (and some lame ones too), burned about 8 CDs, put away dishes, made breakfast for everyone (homemade pancakes with eggs and sausage :9), and I'm about to read the morning paper.

[In_The_Wind]

3. it all sounds good to me

enjoy every moment of it :hug:

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

2. Prayer and meditation

which was very helpful in getting in touch with my inner feelings. I read emails and my message board, where I relived very pleasant memories of making a person I truly admire really happy and helped make plans to make some other people suprised and happy as well.

[In_The_Wind]

5. That is an excellent way to start any day!

:applause: :thumbsup:

[progmom]

4. what i have done so far

goofed around with progspawn
had breakfast (toast and espresso)
took the dog out
trimmed some dead branches off a tree (until the mama bird in the nest i had not yet seen got really mad and started squawking at me)
right now i am taking a shower - or at least that is what i came up here to do...
next it's hair-cutting time for progspawn

[In_The_Wind]

6. it's all good babe

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

the very real pleasures that make live worth living

:yourock:

[bertha katzenengel]

7. Been up for 15 minutes. So far I have completed my toilette, dressed, fed

outdoor cats, and logged on to see the weather forecast, look at the headlines, and to see what's up on DU. My head is pounding.

Joan, it sounds like you had a lovely morning w/ your ride, then caring for your outdoor idyll. :hi:

[In_The_Wind]

8. thanks bertha katzenengel

I'm sorry your head is pounding :hug: have you been able to do anything for yourself to ease the pain?

I'm very lucky these days. Yesterday when I was visiting one of my favorite plant nurseries I was able to walk through all of the greenhouses for the first time since 2001. The greenhouses are spread on either side down a long dirt service road. It was great when one of the members of the family who owns and works there pulled my little wagon of treasures back up the hill for me.

Just one tomato plant and lots of flowering annuals and perennials ... my mornings are filled with happy chores all summer long B-)

[bertha katzenengel]

10. Glad to hear life is so good for you.

Me, I have a cat perched on the desk at my left hand, rubbing his face on my pinky and purring loudly enough to wake the dead. Life is good indeed.

I'm going to take some Fioricet and sit in my new chair for a while. Have a great day. :hug:

[Guy Fawkes]

9. I will:

I'm going roller blading. I'm sure it will be boss.

[In_The_Wind]

15. Yea! Good for you!

:woohoo::thumbsup:

:hi:

[Guy Fawkes]

33. Just got back: 11 miles.

I got a nickle sized blister at about mile 7, so I didn't go too far. But I had a lot of fun, and I'm going to go kite flying with some friends.

[In_The_Wind]

70. Ok ~ so go fly a kite!

but no more boo boos

:popcorn:

[sundog]

11. getting ready to change my marquee...

brunch & open mic today... i'm interested what sort of performers will show up :7

[In_The_Wind]

16. now that does sound interesting - I had no idea what you did

please let me know how it works out ... I'm sure you'll enjoy everyone who participates today

B-) :hi:

[sundog]

17. i have

a restaurant with live entertainment on the weekends...

sunday is open mic day... all sorts of different people show up...

[In_The_Wind]

25. That requires so much work. I'm glad that you're enjoying it.

You must have a really good staff of people working for you to keep it all running smoothly. Most folks don't have any idea of the endless hours of behind the scene prep and cleanup work involved ... and keeping fresh stock of everything necessary on-hand.:applause:

:toast:

[gpandas]

12. coffee and op-eds from newyork times...

washington post, cleveland plain dealer, pittsburgh post-gazette, and my local, right wing nutspaper. retirement does give one more options.

[In_The_Wind]

18. I certain ally do understand that.

They must love you when it comes to recycling all of those newspapers.

I see that you're reading quite a bit of east coast news - do you travel over this way?

[gpandas]

26. where is "this way"? i read...

the papers on the internets.

[In_The_Wind]

45. ah ha there are members of my household who still read newspapers

They don't want to spend time at the computer so I find myself printing the things I really do want to talk about with them and saying get back to me when you've had the time to add this to your reading.


I was asking if you get over to New York.

[gpandas]

83. been to new york a few times and

loved every minute.

[smartvoter]

13. Exercise. Push ups straight out of bed on Sunday = no fun. nt

[In_The_Wind]

19. exercise produces endorphins - right?

half a lifetime ago when I was doing weight training - I really loved the extra energy I had after my daily trip to the gym



hopefully you'll find some enjoyable way to spend your time today

:hi:

[cmd]

14. Up for hours

Went out to breakfast, got groceries and bought a cane. The cane is the bad part. It will probably be my lifelong companion along with Arthur Ritis.

It's very warm and humid here. I'm waiting until evening to water the multitude of plants I've put in. I just hung my hummingbird feeder yesterday. I haven't seen any in the area yet, but expect their arrival any time now.

[In_The_Wind]

22. my hummingbirds have been back for weeks

I've been feeding the hummers for 9 years at this location so I feel like some of them know me. I sit outside with my golden retriever and watch their antics. Lovely flight patterns when two or three of the hummers are busy defending one of my feeders. I do place them out of a direct line of sight from each of the other nectar feeders to avoid having one bird dominate the entire food supply.

Are your new plants flowers or vegetables?

Great news about the breakfast - bummer about needing a cane. I had bursitis in my hip and walked with the use of a staff instead of a cane a few years back. I make the most of warm weather because when winter returns I'll still have good days and bad days but I made it through last winter without assistance.

Here's wishing you more good days than bad ones:hug:

:hi:

[cmd]

38. Thank you

I have a small vegetable patch with peas, kohlrabi, onions, tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. Then I have quite a few flower beds with a mix of bulbs,perennials and annuals; a large arbor that will be covered with an assortment of flowing vines; a pond and a water fountain. There is not much lawn left. Mowing takes half an hour on a good day or three hours on a bad one. I have a lot of dust inside the house because I spend hours in the gardens. Perhaps I can grow things there next. I've enjoyed this thread. Thank you for posting it.

[In_The_Wind]

46. you are most welcome cmd

I'll be looking for a chance to post with you again. :hug:

How big is your pond? Last summer I added water lilies to my landscaping project and they survived the winter. I'm thinking of adding pond fish next summer.

[cmd]

47. Just a hundred gallon

It's a preformed pond from Lowe's. I started out using a little Rubbermaid recycling tub, then decided I needed something bigger. I'm limited on space or the pond would be bigger yet. I have six goldfish and a frog in it. They wintered over in spite of the fact the the pond is only 18 inches deep. My waterlilies have been in about five years. They are very dependable.

I added a little waterfall last year so that I could have a biological filter. I got tired of cleaning the little one that I had on my pump.
The pond really takes care of itself. I throw in some fish food every day in the summer and pull out things that grow too rapidly.

If I could only have one thing in my garden, it would be my pond. Something is always happening in there. The sound of moving water is so relaxing.

Happy gardening, cmd

[In_The_Wind]

98. you should be proud of yourself ~ cmd

When I picked out this house it was partially because of the beautiful cement pond (which was still a pool complete with a diving board) then due to changes in our environment - deadly West Nile Virus Misquotes and unhealthy UV rays the pool went unused.



3 years ago when I was no longer able to drain the pumps and close the pool for the winter, I hired someone to help put the outside needs of the property to bed for the season :grr: I hate it when I pay an employee to totally screw things up:nuke: the upper filter housing broke:mad: :wtf:the next spring I decided to turn the pool into a *cement pond* ~ my water lilies are now in their second summer and the pool's walls are still sound ~ yesterday (thanks to your inspiration) I purchased a pool fountain from Lowe's. This week should be tons of fun, I intend to use the old hardwired timer for the pool filter to regulate hours that my new fountain will be aerating the *pond*

[cmd]

112. Lucky you!

You will have to have some fish. I only have room for goldfish, but you should be able to have koi. They are such great pets. They learn to eat out of your hand in a very short time, live for years and don't need walking!

My good news is that I haven't needed that blasted cane for the last two days! I was so depressed the day I bought it, but my spirits have really improved now that I know I'm not going to be totally dependant on that stick of wood.

Take care. Off to do chores. cmd

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. Well, I haven't been up very long, so I haven't done too much yet!

Get out of bed, dress, and now I'm here...Something's wrong with my LAN because I can't send any emails out...Stuff is coming in, but nothing is going out. So later, after breakfast, I will explore that! Guaranteed not to be fun... oh well, into every life...

:shrug:

[In_The_Wind]

23. *sigh* so sorry to hear you're having trouble CaliforniaPeggy

Hopefully after breakfast everything will clear up for you easily.

:donut::hug:

:hi:

[eyepaddle]

28. CaliforniaPeggy, are you in DEEP DOO DOO?

Should we star a relief committee?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

34. Hey there, eyepaddle!

No, no deep doo doo for this girl! You must be talking about Mr.Pitt, right? I talked with him in person last night at the PDA meetup, and we had an excellent chat...His speech was dynamite too. More to follow...thanks for the offer, though!

BTW, I LOVE your username! very clever, indeed; much cleverer than mine...

[eyepaddle]

41. Yeah, I was refering to Mr. Pitt

that bit qickly took on a life of its own.

I don't know if you've seen the post, but here is the actually meaning of my username.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=3392241&mesg_id=3392487

[CaliforniaPeggy]

42. Didn't it though? Omigod.....

I'm not used to so much fame, er, notoriety...And there will be more when I post the pics we took at the meetup...lol...

Oh yes, I saw your thread on your username. Very clever! Hope your muscles feel better soon...

[eyepaddle]

21. Got moving at my own pace,

unloaded my gear from my paddling activity yesterday, Ran a couple of errands, drank some coffee (at a relaxed pace)

all the while savoring the feeling of exhaustion and muscle soreness from my trip yesterday. I got water up my nose, I'm bruised in a couple of spots, I tweaked my shoulder while trying to roll up.

In short, I am truly content. Now for a little more coffee....:)

[In_The_Wind]

50. a relaxed pace indeed

I agree with CaliforniaPeggy about you having a clever user name ... eyepaddle.

You must see some amazing sights while you're out on the river. It's wonderful to hear that your "truly content". Hopefully your bruises and that tweak will be a memory by your next trip out.

:hi:

[eyepaddle]

60. I'd imagine I'll be fine!

I may not be graceful, but I am solidly constructed--the bruises will heal. :)

However, my roll is pretty bad, rather than using timing and balance to come up (like you should if you want it to work) I instinctively fall back on the male "let-the-biceps-do-the-thinking" and as a consequence my right shoulder takes a beating....(sigh)

I think I'm close to a breakthrough though, and believe me, the Lounge is gonna get kayak talk jammed up its backside when I finaly nail that sucker reliably!

I'm glad you folks like my usename.

:pals:

[In_The_Wind]

66. that's all exciting news ... especially about what we should expect ...

when you "nail that sucker reliably".

I'm truly impressed! I love canoing but kayaking is well beyond my reach these days. I'm really looking forward to seeing more of your pictures.

:pals:

[Wapsie B]

24. Drinking coffee,

contemplating the day and all that needs to be done.

[In_The_Wind]

27. good morning

:donut:

I've got to leave DU for a few hours ... first a quick run through the suds and off for more of that therapeutic massage work again.

Is your day another one of those days when there's so much to do and so little time :dilemma: or is a bit easier than that?

:hug:

[Wapsie B]

29. good morning.

there's more than a little to do that's for sure.

:hug:

[Seabiscuit]

30. I'm on my second cup of coffee. Ask me again in 2 hours.

[In_The_Wind]

52. oops ~ I seem to have missed that two hour window but how are you

9 1/2 hours later?

:hi:

[Seabiscuit]

79. Apparently at by that time I was away from my computer.

:hi:

[In_The_Wind]

81. me too ~ out enjoying the wind in my face

:woohoo: love those beautiful open highways that run through farm country

[supernova]

31. Went to church

Here's what I did:

* Got up and ate breakfast (waffles with butter and syrup! :9 )

* Posted on the why didn't you have children thread. It kinda bummed me out, but may wind up putting usig it for todays blog entry. Read LBN.

* Thought I was late for Sunday school, but forgot that we skipped this week. :P But still enjoyed it because I wound up talking with someone I hadn't met before over coffee.

* Stayed for the service. I always really enjoy communion. It's very special to me.

* Am now enjoying a light lunch before I hit Costco.

[In_The_Wind]

53. it sounds as if you had a wonderful morning

except for getting bummed out

:hi:

[dajoki]

32. got some gardening chores

out of the way

[In_The_Wind]

54. Welcome to DU dajoki

may your garden bring you many hours of endless joy

:hi:

[Lauri16]

35. Ugh

I had to work this morning, which usually isn't bad. Today royally sucked! Nothing was coming out right. I hate nightmarish Sundays!

Sounds like you had a really relaxing morning, Joan. I think i'm gonna go do the same now that i'm home! :)

[In_The_Wind]

55. isn't it nice to be back home on such a lovely morning in NY

nightmarish Sundays should be outlawed :grr: everyone should be nice to Lauri16 every morning not just on Sunday :hug:

:hi:

[Lauri16]

90. Thanx, Joan!

:hi: :hug:

Sitting out in the backyard listening to birds definitely made up for a bad day!

[MaryBear]

36. Still recovering from Friday night

when I stayed up until almost morning for no good reason except wide awake and computer told my brain it is time to stay up.

Got out of bed around 10
Drank some coffee
Folded some laundry and got some into dryer
Ate some chicken cause I'm on first part of South Beach
Checked out DU and here I still am

Your deadheading reminds me it is needed and would be a good thing to do for my spirit and future rose blooms.

[In_The_Wind]

56. by Sunday night I do hope your recovery is complete

it sounds as if you're on the right track

:hi:

[MaryBear]

74. Thanks, Joan_Alprn

I spent the day celebrating my father-in-law's 94th birthday. He is sharp as a tack and a delight, and it made my day.

[In_The_Wind]

82. Wow! Sharp as a tack at 94 is great news MaryBear!

what a wonderful way to enjoy your day

:hug:

[indy_azcat]

37. I put my new DU bumper sticker on the car!

yea!

thanks skinner!

:woohoo:

[In_The_Wind]

57. I just received my DU bumper sticker too and it's on my truck.

I think the fun is just beginning!

:hi:

[NYdemocrat089]

39. I woke up at 7:30,

went to church, and then mowed two lawns. Right now I'm just relaxing....so yes....it has been a pretty good morning.

[In_The_Wind]

59. Welcome to DU NYdemocrat089

it sounds like you had a very busy morning and you deserve a break

:hi:

[Madrone]

40. I woke up to the sound of the phone ringing.

It was a woman that taught at my middle school and befriended me - almost 20 years ago. I've recently established contact with her, in order to tell her how much she impacted my life, and helped me through my abusive childhood way back when. She forgot we're in different timezones, and called waking me from a dead sleep. First time we've spoken in at least 1.5 decades. COOL.

After that - almost fell back asleep - made myself get up at 9:30 because if I HAD fallen back asleep I'd sleep until afternoone. Surveyed the coffee situation in the kitchen - not much there to go on, so I threw on my slippers, loaded the dog in the car, and headed down to the espresso stand. Sign on window "back in 5 minutes" - so I turned the car off and waited. Awhile later, the lady came back and made my coffee.

Went to the ex-bf's house - as I haven't spoken to him in MONTHS until recently sending him an email to see if he wants the dog while I'm on vacation. No one was home - left him a note on the door, and came home - where I'm now typing this.

AND - because I'm typing this I just realized I did NOT tip the coffee lady...:cry: I feel TERRIBLE - so - back to the car, load up the dog, and head back to the stand so I can give the chick a dollar. That's what I'm doing next. Now.

:hi:

[In_The_Wind]

61. It sounds like you're putting on lots of miles before you sleep again.

That's so sweet of you to return to the espresso stand just to tip someone because you forgot, I'm sure that really made her day so much better. Your teacher must have been blown away to hear from you after all these years ~ great story ~ thanks for telling us about it.

best wishes on working out your dog's vacation :hug:

:hi:

[Madrone]

78. Thanks :)

The lady was surprised to see me show back up - especially when she found out it was because I'd driven all the way back just to tip her. It would have bothered me forever if I hadn't.

She was more surprised because her "back in 5 minutes" sign should have really said "back in 20" - she'd ordered something to eat from a little restaurant a block away, and her food wasn't ready when she went to pick it up. I waited for between 10 and 15 minutes before she showed up - but I didn't care. Turned the car off, but left the stereo on... just relaxed and enjoyed the scenery. She felt REALLY bad when she came back and saw me waiting - but I was unperturbed. I don't get upset about stuff - and it wasn't like I had to be anywhere. :shrug: She thought I'd be cranky and mad because I was waiting - and I tried to go out of my way to assure her all was well. She gave me a break on the cost of my coffee for being so nice - and I was so sleepy I drove off without tipping her.

So I REALLY didn't want her to think I didn't tip her because I was secretly pissed off - so when I returned I apologized profusely and told her just that - and she said NO, she was just happy I'd been so nice about the whole thing. She was so relieved about that she didn't care about or expect a tip.

So yeah, I'd say overall I probably did make her day better. It's SO much easier being nice than being an asshole. Many years working customer service, and especially food service have taught me this. ;)

And the dog is squared away - he's going to be staying with my ex BF, his Papa! He'll not miss me even the most littlest of bits. He ADORES his Papa. It's sickening, really. :eyes: :D He's stayed with him before when I've been gone - and he's always just a little bit disappointed I come back I think...lol My ex has an 8 year old son my dog is obsessed with - and at 2, the dog is about the same age as an 8 year old boy - so you can imagine the fun he has running around with a gang of them. They also have a dog my dog grew up with - so he's going to be in spoiled dog HEAVEN. Mom? Who's she? I don't have a mom - I'm with PAPA. :eyes:

edited to add - the teacher! She wasn't MY teacher - she for some reason was drawn to me, one dorky kid in a sea of bodies flooding the hall - she grabbed my arm one day, pulled me close, looked me in my eye and stated she was there for me if I ever wanted to talk. Freaked me right out, and I never in a million years thought I'd talk to her. I didn't trust adults very much, if at all. Something *connected* though - I was very drawn toward her - and talk to her I did. A LOT. I dumped a lot of horrible shit on her. We became very close friends - I even stayed the night at her house once or twice back then. I was 13. At some point she couldn't deal with it anymore - she'd go home each night and talk to her husband about me - and cry. She couldn't sleep, her life was being adversely affected by what *I* was going through. She eventually had to cut me off, for her own sanity. The connection we shared was very deep and special - and it devastated me, even though I truly did understand on some level. It devastated her too - and I'm finding out now how MUCH, and how vividly she remembers me. It's very interesting to get an adult insight into the child "me" - very interesting. She told me this morning that I sound EXACTLY like I did almost 20 years ago. Freaky.

:)

I think that's a cool story. BTW - we are getting together again, after all this time, when I return to MI for vacation in a couple of weeks.

[deadparrot]

43. I slept in a bit,

took a nice, relaxing bath with no one in the house (they're all at the school picnic today), RSVP'd for a couple parties, and I'm now surfing the Internets before running some errands and working the late shift at a booth at the aforementioned picnic tonight.

[In_The_Wind]

63. I hope your day was just as good as it sounded like it would be.

school picnics are great for everyone

:hi:

[deadparrot]

72. Aw, thanks.

It was busy, but always lots of fun. :)

[Lady President]

44. Boring, but pleasant

My lazy Sunday mornings are some of my favorite times. I slept until almost 9:00. I bought my Starbuck's non-fat, no-whip mocha which is my Sun. treat, read the paper and watched the talk shows. Like you, I dead-headed my flowers and watered.

(I also cleaned the litter box, but hey no morning can be perfect. ;))

[In_The_Wind]

64. It sounds more like a *heavenly* morning not at all boring Lady President

I envy your ability to sleep late, the mocha sounds delicious:donut:

I'm sure both you and kitty are happy about your unpleasant chore being completed.

:hi:

[ScreamingMeemie]

48. Cuddled with MrG...and loved it!

:hi:

[In_The_Wind]

67. cuddling is one of the better ways to pass time anytime

:hi:

[Sean Reynolds]

49. Had too much fun last night.

If you know what I mean.

Didn't sleep too well, had to have a garbage can by me just in case. Got to bed around 2 after I did something bad to break the party up. Got up around 7....8....9....and finally 10:30. Decided to drive home. Got home, ate breakfast and then decided to go lay down while watching The Matrix on TNT. Woke up to The Mummy about 57 minutes ago.

Now I want dinner. :D

[In_The_Wind]

69. in your case I agree that might have been a wee bit too much fun

right up to the "had to have a garbage can by me just in case" and I'm sure that's about the time you decided that "the fun's over". Are your friends ever going to let you live down whatever bad thing that you did to break up the party?

B-):hi:

[Sean Reynolds]

76. I hope!

It was a fight.....so nothing too bad.

Oh and yes as I was lying on the floor the fun had ended. It hit quickly, too. One minute I was fighting and the next I was hunched over the toilet feeling like I was going to barf my entire insides! :D

I swore to myself that I'd not drink anymore after last night.

We'll see how long that lasts. I honestly hope it lasts a long time....as I'm not one to drink much.

[In_The_Wind]

80. I hope you are not going to get into anymore fights!

:think:

[RevolutionaryActs]

51. I have done nothing all day

It's been great! :7


Since I don't get two days off in a row, I decided that I would do absolutely nothing today before I go back to work. :D

[In_The_Wind]

71. I think you're fibbing

you did too do something ;-) you're here posting on DU :hug:

[all.of.me]

58. the whole day was enjoyable!

i didn't feel good this morning, so i decided NOT to go to work! that was a great decision! i puttered around the house, like you did, Joan - gardening, bird stuff, some reading, a little sewing, a little organizing, and some long overdue laundry. i sat in the sun for a while then leisurely washed my car. had a beer, then ate dinner, and i just got out of the shower. i haven't stayed home kid-free and puttered for a REALLY long time! it feels great.

[In_The_Wind]

84. a kid-free day sounds like exactly what you needed

I hope it helped to make you feel better.:hug:

[MrSlayer]

62. I slept until 2:30.

So my morning was wonderfully oblivious.

[In_The_Wind]

85. ah ... to sleep perchance to dream

divine decadence

:hi:

[scarlet_owl]

65. I went to church, did some yardwork, took a nap. Saw a really

big moth. It was a great day.

[In_The_Wind]

86. Were you able to identify the moth?

sigh ... sounds like a lovely day

:hi:

[Kat45]

68. I went to church, and I did enjoy it. It was music appreciation Sunday.

All the choirs sang, two women sang a nice duet, another played the violin, and a church member's brass band played throughout the service.

[In_The_Wind]

87. yes, music adds so much to life

it must have been soothing to everyone's soul

:hi:

[foreigncorrespondent]

73. I didn't see my morning!

I slept through it. I work alternating shifts, so that really tires me our a lot. I worked over the weekend, and ended up staying up late last night. Have to work tonight again.

So my morning didn't start until 11am. Got up, made a nice cup of tea (tend to only drink coffee now, when Sapph is around. It is such a waste to make a pot just for me. Or when I am at work and get a latte or two) Came online and read Sapphs blog, then read LBN. By that time she came online and I have been talking with her ever since. Now in a very short while I have to jump in the shower and get myself ready for work.

[In_The_Wind]

88. sure you did ... just a little later than some folks

You certainly have a very good reason for sleeping to 11 AM. Alternating shifts are the most difficult ones to become accustomed to. I hope you're feeling more rested by the time you read this.

:hi:

[foreigncorrespondent]

94. Unfortunately no!

I worked late last night, and then had to be back at work by 10am this morning. Plus, I am still waiting to here if I get to keep my job after the 30th of this month (the company I currently work for, lost the contract for the place they supply workers for. So unless the new company decided to keep all the workers, I will be out of work) so my nights have been pretty restless.

[In_The_Wind]

95. perhaps you should update yore resume

look for something that allows you to enjoy a better quality of life... better hours that coincide with those of your SO

change isn't always easy at first but I'm sure you have acquired more skills since you took your current job :think: look toward a positive solution ~ now

:hug:

:donut:

[uppityperson]

75. Slept, watched people hit with swords, chased coyote, looked for book

Spent last night at a SCA June Faire party, camping out, bed after midnight, letting the teens come in to sleep at their own time (around 2). Woke, watched people stage mock battles and pondered why people find it entertaining to shop for things they don't need and pretend they are fighting each other. (We went for the campfire and camaradarie, I went as chaperone.) Pondered why people dress in this fantasy garb and talk funny, I'm NOT m'lady to anyone but m'husband.

That was my morning.

Came home to squawking chickens all on top of the chickenhouse roof looking in the same direction so let the dog out to chase whatever was out in the meadow grass. Got electric screwdrives, screws and blocks of wood to repair chicken enclosure fence, lured 10 of the 13 three month old chick out of adult chicken house which was furthest from the coyote and from where they had never ventured yet. Bath, looked for title of a book I read as a child. Now to check DU, then off to bed soon after locking chickens in for the night.

[In_The_Wind]

91. staying up late, campfires and Renaissance Faire clothing *sigh*

I used to do all of that just because it was fun. I enjoy being addressed as M'Lady Joan, some people call me that even when I'm not at a festival.

yep ~ a coyote in the hen house is truly a bad thing! I hope the chicks all survive.

:hi:

[khashka]

77. Drank A Lot Of Vodka

Yes, I enjoyed it.

Khash.

[In_The_Wind]

92. Bloody Mary mornings

:applause: been there done that :thumbsup:

:hi:

[grace0418]

89. Drove my mom to the doctor and went to my shitty job.

Neither was enjoyable.

[In_The_Wind]

119. I'm sorry grace0418

I hope today is better for you:hug:

[Martin Eden]

93. I walked to work instead of driving.

It's only two miles, and it was a fine morning in Chicago's western burbs.

I should do it more often, but I always want that extra cup of coffee while finishing the newspaper.

[In_The_Wind]

123. a two mile walk is a wonderful way to start your day

and as much as I love to drink coffee I still think the walk is a better choice

:hi:

[kick-ass-bob]

96. I took the trash and recycling to the curb

and walked to the bus and came to work.
Then I found that no one is here today (sans about 3 others) and there is a wasp nest in the men's room (just a mud dauber).

Damn, that is as exciting on the computer as it was IRL!!

:P

[In_The_Wind]

121. hmmm Sounds like it was a bit too peaceful.

but it was productive.

sheesh ~ and maybe you should look for something a little more exciting than mud daubers :scared: in the men's room.

:hi:

[SCDem]

97. No - Did something great for boss yesterday today new story

Did something great for boss yesterday today new story. She wants data displayed in different format than I had indicated to map people. I totally do not agree with the way she wants it displayed.... will require much more work out of me today to get it over to map people to make yet another map and the map she wants produced really doesn't make sense.

Kind of pissed and haven't been able to get started today because of that. First thing when I came in this morning. I just told her I'd discuss it with her later.

I need a new job.

[In_The_Wind]

118. wow - that is a bad way to start the day!

:shrug: she is the boss. Were you able to produce the work she ask for within the new time frame?

how's your resume coming along

:hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

99. went to work with an headache

and not in the mood to work. Rather would have stayed in bed. But that happens not too often. Normally I am more cheerfully

[In_The_Wind]

101. I'll see your headache and raise you one ~ I'm giving up one day a week.

... if seems as if there will be some MAJOR restructuring going on! but I'm in the drivers seat so I'll be calling the most of the shots in the negotiations :think: :wow:

[VelmaD]

100. I throwed up...

and then I curled up in a little ball on the bed, then I throwed up some more, and then I called in sick to work, then I ate a couple of pieces of toast that I'm hoping stay settled. It has not been a fun morning.

[In_The_Wind]

102. I'm truly sorry to hear that Miss VelmaD.

:hug:

yuck:puke:

when you're feeling up to a little more in your stomach maybe you should also drink a little coke or ginger ale ~ sugar can help to settle a queasy tummy

(((((((((*sending healing vibes*)))))))))

[Seneca]

103. Every day above ground

Is a good day.

[In_The_Wind]

104. in the 3rd dimensional reality ~yes

but time is endless

[Seneca]

106. It's the only reality I've got

Before coffee. :-)

[In_The_Wind]

109. try meditating

I've heard it said that astral projection is easiest before dawn ~ take a trip to your favorite above ground spot before coffee.

:hi:

[Seneca]

117. Although a good suggestion...

My attention span won't allow it. I'll be meditating, and the next thing I know, "Look! A Matco Tools truck!" as it drives by my window.

I am hopeless, I tell ya. :-)

[xmas74]

105. Washing my sheets, hanging them on the line to dry and

weeding the flower beds.

[In_The_Wind]

107. I love the smell of sun dried sheets.

I've got to plant that one lonely tomato plant which I purchased on Saturday thanks to an overnight thread on DU. Yesterday I went looking for organic soil and wound up filling the back of my small Tracker with various other gardening needs and projects. I knew better than to drive my truck on that shopping trip.

[xmas74]

108. I love the smell too.

And you sleep better on sun dried sheets too.
My flowers are coming up beautifully right now. Only one bed is dying and that is because I have a problem w/ a neighbor feeding feral cats. They hang around her house for food and sneak into my yard to use the flower bed as a litter box.

[In_The_Wind]

110. here's a suggestion for your garden pest

my house mate just said "putting vinegar around the outside edge of the flowerbed will help to keep the cats away"

[xmas74]

111. I'll try that!

Good idea-and no chemicals.
I can't use many chemicals anyway. I'm allergic to simple pest control chemicals-even seven dust. I can't get anywhere near it. So simple is always good for me.

[In_The_Wind]

113. the least toxic way is always the best

We do everything that we can in an environmentally safe way.

My Blue & Gold Macaw {the parrot who owns me} is more susceptible to airborne toxins than out other 3 parrots ~ so I'm extremely cautious about everything! sheesh ... talk about making changes for the one you love ~!

[xmas74]

114. We do everything as simple as we can.

I use vinegar already to clean w/ so I have alot of it around the house.

[MissMillie]

115. well... I got up (not all that enjoyable)

and drove into work (again, not a lot of fun)

then I went to the gym and jogged 2 miles and worked out in the weight room (made up for getting out of bed and driving to work)

And now I'm working (well... sort of....)

[In_The_Wind]

116. getting up is good

a few years ago the joke around here was ... "well I'm still able to feed and dress myself thank you very much" so all things considered ... is it really that bad? working? jogging? going to the gym?

:hi:

[Spirochete]

120. Had a tooth pulled

Wasn't much of a source of enjoyment. Still isn't - pretty sore now.

[In_The_Wind]

122. ouch ~ you really have my sympathy VancSouthpaw

:hug: I hope your mouth and your face feels better soon.


remember don't smoke and don't try to drink a milkshake through a straw either ~ just sayin