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Posted by Kath on March 18, 2009, at 10:16:33
I woke at 8:30 - felt crummy from bad dreams that went ON & ON. Was still very sleepy; feel like I'm fighting something off, so went back to sleep. Woke up at 11...more bad dreams; more feeling crummy.
It's dull & cold out & I crave colour - even a LITTLE green - well there are the pine trees, but I want more colour!!!
:-(( Kath
Posted by Bobby on March 18, 2009, at 11:00:53
In reply to Feeling sorta lonely today; gloomy out, posted by Kath on March 18, 2009, at 10:16:33
One of us should be here.
Posted by seldomseen on March 18, 2009, at 11:55:42
In reply to Feeling sorta lonely today; gloomy out, posted by Kath on March 18, 2009, at 10:16:33
Yeah, I hear ya.
It was rainy and cold for 4 solid days here. Today is the first day the sun has been out.
I just returned from a visit with my neices and nephews and managed to come down with every single ailment they were all currently suffering. I feel rather lousy too. That coupled with the quiet after all that energy from the kids, is kind of crummy too.
On days like this I feel as though I have three options. One, I can just hole up and wallow a while - which is always good.
The second is to get out and try and find the thing that I crave. In the little town I live in there are not one, not two but *4* florists in two city blocks and within walking distance of my house. I go flower shopping, then get some ice cream. It usually helps.
Of course, I may just return to the house and wallow with my flowers, but the intense cruddiness is somewhat lifted.
Today unfortunately I am stuck with the third option and I am locked to my computer trying to work (you see how well that is going).
I hope you feel better soon and the dream residue will lift eventually for sure.
Take care
Seldom.
Posted by Phillipa on March 18, 2009, at 12:51:44
In reply to Re: Feeling sorta lonely today; gloomy out » Kath, posted by seldomseen on March 18, 2009, at 11:55:42
Kath four days of rain here also and first day of sun but the damage done by four days of rain has drained me and changing doses of meds. I want to get out? Kath I'd wondered where you've been missed you. Hope you don't get sick. Love Phillipa
Posted by Kath on March 19, 2009, at 8:25:48
In reply to Re: Feeling sorta lonely today; gloomy out » Kath, posted by Bobby on March 18, 2009, at 11:00:53
Oh WOW - that is so beautiful.
I would SO love to be somewhere like that. Which makes me remember that I must get a passport!Thx for the lovely pictures
hugs, Kath
Posted by Kath on March 19, 2009, at 8:29:26
In reply to Re: Feeling sorta lonely today; gloomy out, posted by Phillipa on March 18, 2009, at 12:51:44
Hi Seldomseen,
for some reason, I can't open your post!
I saw from the words that show when I put my cursor over it that your weather has been awful. I'm sorry I can't read what else you said! The other posts open!
thx for your reply. hugs, Kath
Posted by Kath on March 19, 2009, at 8:39:54
In reply to Re: Feeling sorta lonely today; gloomy out, posted by Phillipa on March 18, 2009, at 12:51:44
Hi Phillipa - sorry about your rain & the way you're feeling.
Does doc know you're changing meds?
I've been doing quite a bit of pottery. I've got things at all different stages. I have only 2 fully completed pieces yet, but there should be more within a few days. I'm pretty excited about them actually.
I think I got pretty bummed out yesterday morning when i read my email.
I'd contacted the by-law office regarding that situation months ago when my son was going to rent the appartment & the cat-pee smell wouldn't go & it turned out to be an 'illegal' apt. & the landlady gave him back $400 but wouldn't give him back his other $400 (first & last). He hadn't even LIVED there!!! She sort of tricked him into sending her an email saying that he'd rented it as storage space - he didn't think she'd give him back anything unless he did & she had told him she'd be giving him both cheques back.
So I learned yesterday that as the town has no power over storage space, they can't do anything. I feel very angry & helpless about it. My son had sort of written it off long ago. This is a 'me' thing. I hate to see people cheat others.
Anyway, went to our family counsellor through son's mental health program yesterday & filled out a CBT Thought REcord sheet & realized that this triggered OLD stuff about betrayal, of all things (re: the woman in ex-husband's affair) as well as a jarring difference in landlady's & my value-systems!!!
Feeling quite a bit better today. I'm going to send her a letter basically saying that I still have the hope that she will do the right thing...and that she'll know what the right thing is if she puts her son in my son's position & treats my son as she would wish to have her son treated!!!!!! She seemed to be DEVOTED to her son! I think I'll be able to 'let go of it' then.
I hope you soon feel better Phillipa.
hugs, Kath
Posted by verne on March 19, 2009, at 19:24:23
In reply to Remember cat-pee apartment + no-pay landlady?, posted by Kath on March 19, 2009, at 8:39:54
I moved across country into a place I'd never seen - nice campus "no pets" housing with a view. Realized after a couple days that the entire place was saturated with cat urine and anything touching the floor was ruined.
Fortunately, the landlord, moved me free of charge into an even a better unit but I lost a few pieces of furniture and items that had been on the floor. Later discovered, after repeated attempts to fix the problem, the landlord had to replace the "floors"!
In other words, the place was "totalled" by cats. I sympathize with you.
This place was pets on parade when the overseers went home for the weekend. So much for any sort of "no pets" policy.
verne
Posted by Phillipa on March 19, 2009, at 19:37:39
In reply to Remember cat-pee apartment + no-pay landlady?, posted by Kath on March 19, 2009, at 8:39:54
Kath big fight yesterday and tomorrow's another year older that is scarey. Hop the situation works out for you both. Glad you also feel better today. Love Phillipa
Posted by Kath on March 20, 2009, at 20:37:12
In reply to Re: Remember cat-pee apartment + no-pay landlady?, posted by verne on March 19, 2009, at 19:24:23
That's AWFUL!!!
We were fortunate in that he hadn't moved in. It's such an awful smell!!
:-) Kath
Posted by Kath on March 20, 2009, at 20:39:08
In reply to Re: Remember cat-pee apartment + no-pay landlady? » Kath, posted by Phillipa on March 19, 2009, at 19:37:39
> Kath big fight yesterday and tomorrow's another year older that is scarey. Hop the situation works out for you both. Glad you also feel better today. Love Phillipa
~~ Sorry about the fight Phillilpa - with sig. other??I doubt that person will ever pay back the $400 but my son accepted it way back in October! I was hoping to get the bylaw people to help. I have let go of it now. The CBT work really helped!
hugs, Kath
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