Daily Ooo's: November 8-9: Weekend Edition

[faerywings]

Well, well. I am in a Bad Head Space today. I am feeling like I have lost my faith in Humanity. I need to take a huge and total break from the news. So far this morning, I have read that a 90 yo chef was arrested for feeding the homeless, that the Supreme Court is hearing a case that might remove federal subsidies from states that have federal health exchanges (NJ is one of them) which would make my health insurance unaffordable again, and that one of the newly elected Bd of Ed members in my town is claiming a conspiracy b/c one the of the candidates passed away after the ballots were printed (she won, and would have been a great trustee) and now the Bd of Ed can appoint someone for her spot. Where is the common sense in people any more?

I usually am really good at finding the silver linings in everything, but I feel pretty beat down.

But, we had a really great day yesterday at the drs. Good reports for both kids. Cait is officially in remission, and is able to drop one of her abx. Scott is holding his own and will be sticking with his protocol, but it is good to see that the slide he was hitting over the summer has stopped.
Gotta focus on that good stuff.

Other than that, I am off to walk with my friend (brrrrr! I must be crazy!), clean up some house stiff and then immerse myself in Oscraps

What good plans do you have?

QOTD
What do you do when you get into a Bad Head Space? Any tricks on how you ride it out?

Have a great day!

 

[LaurieW]

Morning O fam- hubby has left to work at the farm for the day. I have me time and then girlfriend time, bowling and lunch and will top it off with grocery shopping. Since we have nothing in the house to eat- keeps the snacking on things I shouldn't to a minimum. I was going to go tomorrow to paint the office and bathroom,however the electrician has not fixed the office lighting- only the light over the sink works- so I will get a day to stay home. I know my son, gf and dog will be coming either at thanksgiving or the weekend after- so I would like to get those piles lowered. I also want to scrap.

Cold here too Chris. In answer to your QOTD, would journaling about it, then symbolically burning it help.

 

[nancyr]

Good morning - The sun is shining and there is more light in my kitchen as our new neighbors cut down all the trees in their back yard. It was sad watching them come down and scary too as they came awfully close to taking out my tree. It will be interesting to see what they do with the backyard. I will miss the birds that used to life in these trees. Today I am getting my flu shot. Then I will do some raking of leaves and then walk and then watch hockey. A good day!

QOTD - Since you asked I will answer. this is hard but this is my thoughts - Chris when have there not been stories like the ones you have just mentioned. But these don't cause me to lose faith they make my faith stronger and make me look harder to find the good stories. News is always meant to be the most controversial not necessarily the best stories. I will always look for the silver lining because I refuse not to be happy. So I walk outside. I love being outside. It calms me down and I think with all the beauty around me life cannot be that bad.

Chris so glad the reports for the kids turned out so positive.

Laurie have fun with your me time. The bowling sounds like a lot of fun!

Have a great day all!

 

[scrap-genie]

I try to see the bright side to things, but sometimes, like Chris today, it is just overwhelming. I like the thought to get outside. Reading and scrapping can help me too.

Is it the weekend now? Where did the week go? Hope you all have a good one.

 

[faerywings]

Good morning and happy Sunday!
I am feeling better in my head, for which I am very, very grateful! I think I am having some PMS symptoms so it helps to understand why I am having bipolar-like mood swings. At least I am not on Tindamax this week! (next week, boooo hisssss!)

It was nice to get out and walk with my friend. It was cold, but I made it
I made rice pudding for my dad for his birthday too. I made a double batch and kept some for us here.

Today I am off to my brother's house for my dad's birthday dinner. He is going to be 76. That sounds so old, but if you see him, you would never guess at all. He amazes me. He and Scott did their leaves yesterday and my Dad said that he had to hustle to keep up with Scott. I asked him why he didn't let the 18 yo kid do the brunt of the work? Nope, not my dad. He has to keep busy. My mom is the one I worry about constantly. She looks and seems to feel much older than she is.

Anyway, I'll head down to my brother's, Scott will be there with my parents (He stayed the weekend with them to help them work around the house and yard) and I will get to see my little man! That *always* makes me happy. Cait has to work today so she won't be able come with me.

That's all from me.
::grouphug

 

[faerywings]

Laurie- how was you me/girl time? Sounds like you had a really lovely day planned. I got some scrapping done too and that felt good. Enjoy your day today!

Nancy- It always makes me sad when trees come down too. At least your kitchen is a bit brighter. By 3pm, this time of year, the sun is behinds the woods and my kitchen really gets dark. (I miss summer!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL)
My walk really helped a lot too. It felt good to walk and talk and be out in the sun. And you are totally correct- there are so many good stories out there. You just have to dig a bit-- ok a LOT-- harder to find them. Thank you for your thoughts. :hug:

Jean- how was your day? Hope it was good. I think one of the hardest things about the cold weather is that I can't be outside like I want to be. I get so cold so easily and I also have Raynaud's Syndrome so when my feet/hands get cold, it becomes very painful.I have to be more like Nancy and force myself out there whenever I can. Scrapping helps me too(until my computer gets possessed and makes me want to throw it out the window). Reading-- ATM, the book that I am reading is The Gaia Codex, and is a dystopian/collapse of civilization based on climate change, lack of food resources, plagues, income inequality. (Sound familiar? UGH!!!! LOL). I know that there has to be some message of hope coming out of it and that Mother Earth will be healed, but I haven't gotten there yet.

Trudy, Phyllis- hope that you are both doing well! To every one, I hope the same for you!

xoxo

 

[LaurieW]

Morning- oh my the girl time was hysterical- took us over an hour to bowl 1 game! One of the ladies had bowling pins out of felt for us and large safety pins with beads on to pin them on the back of our shirts, along with large felt initials for the front of our shirts-- we laughed and had so much fun, then went to eat a quick meal at the local grocery store that has a salad bar/deli in it. Then I grocery shopped and bought things for the upcoming holidays food wise- yikes.

 

[nancyr]

good morning - I had a really unexpectedly nice day. I had gotten an email from a cool downtown store Periwinkles that they were having a sale. So since I was walking anyway I walked there first. OMgosh what fun. They have a new line of purses and I got my new purse. But they also had these adorable hummingbird feeders so I got one of those for me and for my son and DIL for their new home! Then walked before I came home to watch hockey. Then my son called and invited us to go eat at a new restaurant for us called Suspenders in Roselle Park. It was really cute. Good burgers and good dessert! So it s a good thing I walked! LOL Got my flu shot too and a page scrapped. So it was a good day. And then today I still have leaves to rake. And fortunately it is a bit warmer!

Chris have fun a the birthday party! And I don't think 76 is old at all!

Laurie your girls day sounds so fun!

Jean hope you have had a great weekend

Have a great day all!

 

[scrap-genie]

A pretty day today - feel the need to get out there. Am procrastinating on a bunch of things though. Sigh.

Chris, sounds like a good time coming at the birthday party. And 76 CAN'T be that old. DH will be there in less than 2y and I'm not far behind. BIL just turned 70 and will retire in the spring. I have very active friends (and sister) in their 80s. It all depends.

Laurie, the bowling and all sound wonderful. Hope your weekend continues nice.

Nancy, all the walking sounds inspiring and your day must have been very satisfying.

Hope everyone's weekend continues to be good.