jollypolly

Thank you I usually feel,I can handle the mess but wish I didn’t have to. Expressing it is good for me because I keeps me from over thinking things. I’m reading a book called 10% Happier by Dan Harris where he discusses similar to what you have said. I have people I chat with and a philosophy that keeps me afloat. I still gripe but I keep on truckin.

Barndweller

Good morning all from a sunny/cloudy Norfolk, still chilly at 5C but the wind isn't so bad today. Will get on with my knitting this afternoon and that's about it. Have as good a day as you can. xx

Nitz8catz Loc: Canada

Good morning from Port Hope Ontario Canada. It is 7:01 am EDT and 9'c (48'f). It is cloudy with scattered showers but sun is expected this afternoon.
Gas/petrol prices have gone up. They are blaming the switch to summer gases which are more expensive to produce. The prices have gone up 14cents per litre in Toronto, but have only gone up 5cents per litre around here, except for the highway station which has gone up the same amount as Toronto. The fuel critic says the price will only be going down 4cents over the next week and expect $2 CAD per litre by mid-summer. The government wants us to get rid of our gas powered cars and buy electric (whose batteries catch fire easily, have no range at all in a Canadian winter, and the production of those batteries are harder on the environment than gas production) I'd buy a hybrid, if I could find one I could afford, but I'm not going full electric.
Alarms were being tested yesterday at headquarters. The head of facilities had asked if you could work at home, please do it. But management of our division said, no, work in a different location instead, or come in on Friday. So my team was scattered or will be in tomorrow with me. They really want to count noses. It's a paranoia thing. Stupid, because we have all kinds of reports on what we are doing.
The outside critters have been eating at record levels so on Saturday I have to go to the farm to replace the sunflowers and one of the mixed bags. We are only feeding them in the morning now. There are lots of greens for the vegetable eaters, and the bugs are STARTING to appear now. The grass is really greening up from all the rain.
Knit Night tonight. I decided yesterday to start another project because the fair isle socks, although close to first one done, were hurting my eyes. So I started a brioche project that I can knit a few rows without looking, and give my eyes a break.

Nitz8catz Loc: Canada

That is cool.
Enjoy your knitting.

Nitz8catz Loc: Canada

Car problems affect everything we do unless there is really good transit that we can use. I can go to Cobourg the next town 6 km away, but I can't go anywhere else without a car, and definitely can't get to work.
Find you car manual and read what those symbols mean. I had one that came on regularly, but I found out it was a reminder to get an oil change. Thanks, not helpful!

Nitz8catz Loc: Canada

My neighbours manage on 1 income, but I don't know how they do it. They have 4 children. I know plenty of people who have multiple incomes and still can't make ends meet. Good luck to Cassie.
You do have great neighbours.
Your message remained
Love you back Susan

Nitz8catz Loc: Canada

I love working in the gardens.
We are going to clean out the big pots at the end of the raised gardens because the squirrels decimate anything that is planted in there.
We're going to be planting more hot weather veggies as they did well last year. And this year is supposed to be warm again.

Nitz8catz Loc: Canada

I hope you had a good unplanned day.

Nitz8catz Loc: Canada

My thoughts are with you and Harold. I hope they can help him.

Nitz8catz Loc: Canada

I'm running late today.
I'm going to sign off and get ready for the work desk.
Everyone have as good a day as you can and stay safe and well, or feel better soon.

Miss Pam Loc: Arizona

Good morning from a 38F and clear Shoreline area. No plans again today so will get on with my knitting at some point. I hope you are are staying safe and well and enjoying your day as best you can. xxxooo

jollypolly

The mechanic found there was a loose valve and now we have heat he said he might have accidentally touched it or it may have been like that. I think the dealer did it when they were replacing the electric wires. Don’t know He checked the symbol and no problem was indicated. I am overdue on changing the oil but he said it’s ok til the 29th when he can do it. Now the air conditioner isn’t working but he will look into it on the 29th. Got home and the kitchen light isn’t on. Needs new bulb. son will do it tomorrow. I have a small heater 7 inches square. Love it. Well tonight it made a medicine like smell and blew cold air. Then hot air. Then the propeller inside was slowing and air was cold so I unplugged it. Don’t know why I’m having these issues. Darn. If I don’t get the car back my friend was going to pick me up and we were meeting another lady for dinner at a Mexican restaurant. I like the atmosphere. They have paintings of ladies in full skirts and men in sombreros. Colorful and pretty. Food was very good and priced decent. I got a vegetarian item with peppers onion mushrooms rice fried beans guacamole sour cream and flat circle bread. Friend said she will order it next time. Split chocolate cake with son. I don’t have a manual they put it on line and it didn’t show any meaning for the symbol. Probably want us to go to dealer for the work. I will never go to that dealer. My friend said a guy she knows had them keep his car quite a while and not do a good repair. He said he won’t go back either. Have appointmemt with therapist for my legs tomorrow.

jollypolly

I need a good knitting project. Always feel better when I’m knitting. I can do crochet stitches but can’t follow the patterns.

Barndweller

Good morning all from a cloudy and windy Norfolk, we seem to be stuck with this cold wind. Not a lot planned for the day, slow pot roast of brisket in the oven so that will last us a few days. Finished the back of my knitting and started the first front, will get on with that this afternoon. Have a peaceful day if you can. xx

Nitz8catz Loc: Canada

Good morning from Port Hope Ontario Canada. It is 5:56 am EDT and 5'C (41'F). We have rain again. The current weather system is "stuck" in an omega block and can't advance. (It's not snow!) All the ditches and rivers are full of water.
Knit Night was full last night with lots of chatter. The number of "Emotional Support Chickens" are growing. The latest one even has a pom pom on its head. I worked on the 2nd pair of socks for DD (and got it wrong) but I fixed it last night so I don't have "Frogging Friday" today. I had to buy some more of the contrast yarn for the toe, and the owner of the LYS said I think this is the smallest purchase you've ever had here. $2 CAD. I know how to find a deal.
Today it is going to be busy at work as all the people displaced by the alarm testing will be in today. If it is too bad, I can always go to the alternate location. I'm not bringing a lunch. I'm hoping to buy some sushi for lunch and both locations have sushi restaurants across the street. I noticed the last time that I was in the building that they have the Tim Horton's sign uncovered, so here's hoping we get that back and don't have to pay $13 CAD for a 1/2 cup of cold coffee from the vending machine. I don't care one way or the other because I bring my own tea. I used to bring my own kettle too, but now I just bring the hot water in Contigos.
I"m taking DD's 2nd pair of socks (well the first of that pair) to work. I'm not sure if I'll be able to find someplace where I can knit. I've been told I can't knit at my desk. "It's not professional"