3 Good things for today:

cetude: If you can't say something nice, then don't say it all. Don't participate in this thread if you can't say something nice. Thank you.

Wonderful!!

Cetude,

It is normal to feel sad when bad things happen. Hugs! Not everyone is a Pollyanna. Even therapists say we don’t get over things, we work through them which can take time.

1) Acceptance of people no matter where they are.

2) I have true friends that I don’t have to pretend things are fine and dandy. They are encouraging but also loving and patient.

3) Going for a daily walk is really nice. I don’t mind riding my exercise bike, especially with music in the background but it’s nice being outside.

rather uneventful day today . i came home and checked out the obits and jail bookings . my name isnt in either one so i guess im doing ok .

savalot cranked up the pizzas ive been buying from 5 bucks to 6 . 50 . its like they think nobody's paying attention .

needless to say " i aintt'a payin it " .

- After being out of state for a bit, I got all caught up on Aging Care.
- I began Christmas shopping.
- My cholesterol is 117.

One: My 22-year-old cat is still alive and looking very cute in all curled up in his cat bed right now.

Two: I have a good book to read before I go to bed.

Three: I love my husband but I am adoring the fact that he's not home right now so I can have some extremely rare peace and quiet.

I like this exercise a lot, I do think it helps. My mom and I both suffer severe depression. Hers is worse and she can become psychotic but by some miracle it is under control now.

I am on the highest possible dose of an antidepressant and do all sorts of things to help manage the condition, but I still need all the help I can get. So grateful for this forum.

The sun is coming up, a stack of good mysteries to read, house is warm and cozy this morning...and for me, always a good cup of coffee. I also look forward to buying a good pair of walking shoes today.

i have a ( what i hope is ) nice pair of insulated army boots coming from ebay . only cost 30 bucks -- tremendous savings .

my new batch of beer is nearly ready to " rack off " into settling jugs after only 3 days fermenting -- it smells great .

im going to the forestry for another truckload of firewood here in a bit . it costs 10 bucks but the equivalent in electric heat is probably 400 . 00 .

pretty cool ,
i got to operate a firewood processing machine all day today . this monster holds multiple logs . you convey them forward one at a time then shift them forward where a 24 inch hydraulic chainsaw cuts them into firewood lengths . the lengths drop into a splitter , thru the splitter then up a conveyor and into the dump truck .
brand new machine . im flattered that i was chose to operate it .

and my new boots are at the post office .

Anonymous, cetude is entitled to her opinion just like we all are. You don't shut somebody up just because they don't agree with you. My mother does this to me all the time. Maybe Cetude suffers from depression and can't find anything good right now. Show some compassion Anonymous.

My 3 good things for today:

1. Perfect Fall weather, cool, sunny and clean air.
2. Taking a nap
3. Dinner is taken care of by Costco. As my husband usually says, "This is your best cooking." Haha.

3 good things...my daughter has 3 ulcers! This is actually SUCH good news, because the other stuff they were scoping her for were more serious.

Barb,

Yay!

My daughter is meeting with her advisor this week to review her final plans regarding her final months of school.

She is excited about the possibility of an upcoming job after graduation in Colorado.

Salaries and opportunities for advancement in Colorado are much higher than Louisiana.

1) it was fun shoveling snow today (I'm in WI and we've had 8 inches already)

2) made a big batch of sweet potato soup
, it was so good

3) looking forward to picking up a stack of Amish mysteries from the library tomorrow

Elaine 1962: Please do not assume I don't care about others and I don't have any compassion for others. Please do not assume that I don't understand depression and mental illness. That's a accusation and that hurts my feelings. Plus, I have tried to never say anything mean to anyone on here, I have always tried to be respectful to everyone.

Usually my therapist recommends remembering positive things during a tough time in your life. It keeps you moving forward, instead of staying in a depression or funk, if you want to call it that. I am no Pollyanna, but once my father passes, I will grieve, but I will have to also pick up the pieces eventually and move on with my life. My dad told me once that I have to stay strong for my family, when there are losses and bad situations. It helps them, and it also helps me, too. Someday, there will be no people, like my parents, to help me get through things, I will have to do it myself, sadly.

Just my two cents. Have a nice night.

Our brand new airport opened up today!

Music playing! We have fabulous musicians 🎼 !

It represents New Orleans very well with incredible food and cocktails! Gear for our New Orleans Saints games. Who Dat!

I got a dividend check from my former employer - $50 more than last quarter

I got the last oatmeal cookie at the lunch counter

and, with any luck I’ll get to leave work in time today to tuck the Viking in to bed

Captain, firewood processing machine is way cool!  My husband had to split our wood and saw into lengths.  He'd wait till they froze to split, because it was quicker.  Then we got a used splitter, which I could do.  I'm not good with an ax. You brought back memories.   I miss our wood stove, but not the work.

Captain,

Any suggestions for an inexpensive table saw to buy? I tried looking online and got confused. Hubby isn’t really a carpenter type. He’s my hi-tech guy.

I got him to cut boards for me for my project but he kept saying that it would be so much easier with a table saw.

NHWM: Do you have a harbor freight supply in your area? Usually they have things like that for cheap and many of the products have gotten very good reviews, no complaints. Lowe's also sells craftman tools (a sears brand), They have gotten very good reviews, too.

- I found my 1960s Beatles mags from my Liverpool, England penpal!
- My daughter traded up and got a high end Denali and also a 3-step increase in wages!
- My niece arrived at her next duty station - Fort Carson, Colorado!

need help ,
id check the pawn shops for a saw . then id check menards to make sure the pawn shop wasnt trying to be silly with their price .
two words with a table saw ; push stick .
anybody can have a moment of misjudgement -- a little nick in the push stick beats the hell out of a severed thumb .

anonymous,
read a cracked magazine article a while back ;
youre driving to work when a bully cuts you off in traffic . then to make matters worse he hangs his azz out the window and takes a sht that flies back onto your windshield . when you get to work , are you going to be talking about the other 100 courteous drivers you encountered ?
hell no . youre going to be going on about the ' flying hood shttr ' .

thats the way memories work .

NHWM - Questions for you. Is Mardi Gras something worth flying to New Orleans for? Is it children friendly?

Polar,

I have done Mardi Gras for most of my life.

I adored dressing up for Mardi Gras! My mother was an excellent seamstress so all I had to do was imagine a character and it became a reality for me. It was a magical time for me. I was a hula girl, a cowgirl, a court jester, my absolute favorite was a gypsy, I was anything that I wanted to be. Fun for kids to dress up!

I have been to a bazillion parades with my family and friends. I think my dad was thrown into culture shock when he married my mom. He was a country boy that grew up in a rural area of Florida.

The prettiest parades are Endymion and Bacchus. I like lots of other ones too. I hate the parades in the burbs! They do not have the same flavor or vibe as the New Orleans parades.

Mardi Gras day I catch the Rex parade uptown, St. Charles and Napoleon Ave. Best place! That area is very family friendly. Avoid the French Quarter at all cost on Mardi Gras day! Not family friendly at all! Not where the locals go. Drunk tourist.

You do have to plan ahead. Have to arrive hours before parade starts. Parking is awful. In fact if you could stay uptown and walk to the parade Mardi Gras day, all the better!

Captain,

Thanks, didn’t think about that. Great suggestion!

im an ebay fan myself . heres a good looking saw for 150 bucks .
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rockwell-ShopSeries-SS7202-10-15-Amp-Table-Saw-with-Stand/223437849258?

my point is ; the pawn shop saw is worth about 50 $ .

its only going to reach 40 degrees here today . i might have retired from construction but i evidently havent gotten my dumb ass indoors yet . i'll bet the forestry is going to be beautiful in the heavy snowfall tho .

Wow! NHWM - Mardi Gras parades sound like a lot of fun. I'd love for my kids to experience it at least once. How many days does the celebration last? Do you have to sign up to participate in the parade or do you just show up and join in?

if you put that ebay saw on your ' watch list ' theyll send you a better offer in about 3 days .