Topic : Depression

I voted for President Clinton because Al Gore became his Vice Presidential Candidate and had such a strong stance on the environment. We needed to begin conserving energy in the 80's scientists said. Recycling should be mandatory. We should be good stewards of the earth and one another. Ironically, conservation was my school paper in sixth grade. Ironically, too, the 1984 World's Fair in New Orleans was water conservation then New Orleans flooded in 2005. That is fascinating about Dubai. I'd never heard of before. I am into alternative fuel such as: E85, public transporation, walking, mandatory reduction in vehicle size, more responsible requirements for population growth (such as proof of insurance and mandatory parenting classes before having children since children are more valuable than cars), mandatory recycling, cessation in government pork belly projects and waste, etc. etc. etc. The world needs another air lift (as in cleaner air) which means being good stewards of the earth instead of producing and producing and producing...we need to nurture, nurture, nurture. Oh well, that's what your post made me think of. I agree that we have become the "Mommi Dearest" Nation that often neglects her own while helping other countries. Thanks for mentioning Dubai. Have a GREAT weekend. Nice to see you again. Best wishes, SEA

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GOOD MORNING FRIENDS!  

  

Remember SELF MATTERS and that includes us all....  

  

  

  

Hpy_campr  

   

"You can't change what you don't acknowledge"  by Dr. Phil  

Good Morning Neko/Vickie 

  

I am so happy to see you on board and knowing everything is okay with you. 

  

SELF MATTERS and that includes Neko! 

  

hpy_campr 

I'm doing pretty good I guess.  I've been a bit busier lately and I also have to watch out for my eye-strain..so I've been on here a little less. 

Feel free to hog the board!  I like reading your posts! 

  

I hope you have a great day! 

:) Suzanne 

I went and saw my 3 week old grandson for the first time.  He is the son from my husbands daughter.  (my step daughter).  He is a beautiful healthy baby.  I held this beautiful child and he would coo.  My gosh.  My youngest "baby" just turned 19. How quickly we forget.  Heck, I kept thinking my grandson was so small. Both of my children were even smaller.  When hubby and I passed our grandson to each other, we both kept saying, "Do you have him".   "Is he in your arms right?".  "You got him.....right?".  My son in law just laughed and said that they do it also.  Heck, you don't want to drop them.  LOL  He is beautiful.  It was a joy to hold a new member of just not the family, but a new member of the world.  Beautiful child and wonderful addition to our world. 

  

Neko 

I hear ya on the SUV's.   We bought a Nissan Sentra last year and average about 34 mpg on the highway.  We average 30 mpg in the city.  I see these big SUV'S and they get maybe 18 mpg in the highway.  How in the heck can one afford gas?  My car will fit 5 people.  Yep, it might get tight, but, it will fit 5.  If there are three kids in the back, it will be comfortable.  I know people who spend about $80.00 per week to fill their PU.  Not me.  No way.  I could never afford that.  Heck.  It is crazy.   

  

For heat in the winter, we use a wood pellet stove.  There is no way would could afford baseboard heat.  For extra warmth in the winter in the back room, we use a portable radiator heater.  It does just fine.  We also worked with our electric company and did a plan that you pay the same amount each month.  You have to be with them at least one year prior so they can adjust.  If, you start to use less, it gets adjusted later.   

  

I didn't know about Dubai and what they want to add on.  I have a good friend in Afghanistan who was in Dubai for a bit prior.  He said it is very expensive.  It is a beautiful rich place, but so very expensive.  He tells me that every day over there, he either sees a car bomb or hears one.  I pray he makes it home alive and in one piece.  He is a father of three and a good man and good friend. 

  

Neko/Vickie 

I'm glad you liked my picture.   

  

I hope your day today is a little bit less shall we say 'eventful' than yesterday?!  You know me.  If any of my kitties were ever at risk-I'd go ballistic!  

  

Of course today may be a little eventful around here because my cats are stalking a mouse!  I saw it run across my kitchen this morning!  Please....!!  Get me out of here!  I can't believe how many mice we've had this past winter!  Of course now it's nearly summer but it's been a cold morning.  Maybe they're (the mice) getting wimpy and have to run for cover with just a little chill in the air!  lol  

  

'K's other daughter is here today.  I brought her older one that slept over last night to the soccer field because my younger one had a game this morning and so did she.  My daughter's was earlier though so we came home earlier.  'K' dropped off her younger one here at the house before heading off to the soccer field and of course stayed in her car.   Then again, before this whole thing happened, she usually stayed in her car with these things too.  I would almost always get out to go in and say hi to her unless I was in a rush.  Of course she was in a rush today but I'm pretty sure she would've taken off pretty quickly anyway! 

  

I wish there was someway to openly define our boundaries with each other (like at least saying hello) because it's going to be very uncomfortable avoiding each other completely with out daughters hanging out.  I don't feel that I can confront her in front of the kids of course..so I don't know what to do.  

  

I've thought about trying to call or stop by her place but since she so vehemently cut off all our ties, I don't know that that would be a good idea.  I am not good at handling a 'limbo' situation!  

  

Anyway, I hope you have a nice weekend ahead.  I have to do wash today and have to try to straighten while hopefully avoiding the mouse!   My husband is working today but not tomorrow so I'm not sure of what we're going to do then.  

  

Guess that's it for now..Have a good one!  

:) Suzanne