A carton for me means a carton of cigarettes. Never heard
of it being referred to booze.
Now I feel like I got ripped off, paying close to 40 bucks
for mine. That is, 40 Canadian dollars, so yea, may 9 US
dollars afterall...
Now I feel like I got ripped off, paying close to 40 bucks
for mine. That is, 40 Canadian dollars, so yea, may 9 US
dollars afterall...
Real trees are $50 here.
I've never heard of that either - here, in Canada. Usually we
speak of getting a "6-pak" meaning the mini case of 6 cans.
Otherwise the standard amount is referred to a "case of".
Real trees are $50 here.
bag over the tree, de corations and all and drag it down into the basement. Next year cart the whole thing up, remov
We always had a real tree growing up. We didn't even need to buy one, there were several acres out back we just had to go and cut one down.
I hear you about being messy, if you didn't keep them watered they drop needles
like no tomorrow & they didn't feel very nice if you happened to step on one. Probably the tree's last vengeance...
On 18 Dec 2020, Ogg said the following...
Now I feel like I got ripped off, paying close to 40 bucks
for mine. That is, 40 Canadian dollars, so yea, may 9 US
dollars afterall...
Real trees are $50 here.
We cheat. We have a fake tree that we decorated maybe 5 years ago. When th holiday season is done we through a giant plastic yard waste bag over the tr decorations and all and drag it down into the basement. Next year cart the whole thing up, remove bag & presto!
Jay
On 18 Dec 2020, Ogg said the following...
Now I feel like I got ripped off, paying close to 40 bucks
for mine. That is, 40 Canadian dollars, so yea, may 9 US
dollars afterall...
Real trees are $50 here.
We cheat. We have a fake tree that we decorated maybe 5 years ago.
When the holiday season is done we through a giant plastic yard waste
bag over the tree, decorations and all and drag it down into the
basement. Next year cart the whole thing up, remove bag & presto!
..if it is a disservice to those we lost if we are not as
overcome by grief as in the past?
I don't think it is a disservice. I think that those we have lost
would want us to function and carry on with happy, properous and meaningful lives. We can always reflect on the wonderful impact
that those people had on our lives and not demonstrate sadness as
if it were the only way to prove some sort of respect.
I'm a little fearful for the year ahead, my mum is also not 100% of health right no
and I worry about how the next 365 days will roll out. I guess the trick is not to
too sucked into the worry machine and play each day/week
as it comes... live in the now stuff...
When I think of friends and family now departed I tend to with sense of fondness and perhaps a little bit of detached hindsight only brought
about by the passage of time. Some things/people you loose are easier to handle than others... I suppose that's true for all of us eh?
Taking more time than you can manage in your head is one of the main
roads to depresion. You don't want to go there.
Taking more time than you can manage in your head is one of the main roads to depresion. You don't want to go there.
This reminds me about happiness research, and about one of the things that can help:
gratitude
Something about spending time in your head thinking about all the positive things that have happened in your life gets people on a better path.
Not a cure-all, of course (nothing is), but evidently it's one of the better things, from what research we have.
Something about spending time in your head thinking about all
the positive things that have happened in your life gets
people on a better path.
Not a cure-all, of course (nothing is), but evidently it's
one of the better things, from what research we have.
I think horses work better.
But then, the list of positive things in my life is short and most of it has horses or dogs in it anyway.
Occasionally I think about people in the long past. E.g., how about my great-great grandparents? I've never missed them, know nothing about
them, barely understand how many of them there are (Yes, yes, exactly
16. Not being literal, here.).
Do I dishonor them by not remembering, since I have no memory?
But having loved them, it hurts to not have them.
gratitude
Something about spending time in your head thinking about all the
positive things that have happened in your life gets people on a better path.
Not a cure-all, of course (nothing is), but evidently it's one of the better things, from what research we have.
After a nearly a solid hour (then being already 30 minutes after sunset), I climbed down - and spent good company with the dog at
the base of tree for a little while longer.
Humans failed. The dog succeeded.
That reminds me of a time, when I got upset about something.. so
I headed for a walk to the back fields (it was at least 1km from
the house), and climbed high into a random tree to hide and get
away from family shit.
Some time later when the family realized I was missing (it was
well passed supper time and getting dark). my brother and his
girlfriend headed out as a search party to look for me. They
brought along my Border Collie. The dog sniffed me out and
indicated my location. Ratted out by my own best friend - what a
let down - or so I thought. After a few more unconvincing
reasons not to bother to come down upon *their* request, they
started to go back home - but the dog refused to leave. They
tried to drag the dog along, but she just turned and came back to
the tree.
After a nearly a solid hour (then being already 30 minutes after sunset), I climbed down - and spent good company with the dog at
the base of tree for a little while longer.
Humans failed. The dog succeeded.
On 01-02-21 09:37, Avon wrote to Adept <=-
This is something psychologists in NZ were also telling folks during
our (and after) our lock down. I think it is a very worthwhile tool in
the tool belt of mental health. It can feel a little weird being consciously grateful but it does have a good outcome on mental
wellbeing.
After a nearly a solid hour (then being already 30 minutes
after sunset), I climbed down - and spent good company with
the dog at the base of tree for a little while longer.
Humans failed. The dog succeeded.
Not sure what this conversation is about, but Ogg, that was
incredible what you wrote. It pretty much defines the
journey I experienced in grief, after losing my mom. Very
well written my friend.
Humans failed. The dog succeeded.
Animals are super empathetic creatures and I'm glad your dog helped you through a difficult time. I vote we give a point to team canine :)
Canine 1, Humans .5 (gotta give us something :))
Hello Avon!
** On Saturday 02.01.21 - 09:50, Avon wrote to Ogg:
Humans failed. The dog succeeded.
Animals are super empathetic creatures and I'm glad your dog helped you through a difficult time. I vote we give a point to team canine :)
Canine 1, Humans .5 (gotta give us something :))
Sadly, she met an unnecessary and totally preventable fate barely
2 years into her life. That is another story, perhaps for
another time.
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