COLD DARK ROOM

[Lyn W]

Good afternoon/evening all,
I missed my daily fix of TFO earlier today, which now I see is because Josh was busy with maintenance, and it's almost bedtime here now, so this is just a quick visit.
It's been wet and dreary here, but milder again.
Hopefully the next few days should be drier with some sunshine and the temps should be back to normal.
I hope you're all having a good Monday.

 

[Cathie G]

It was in the 40's yesterday and 20's today and the teens last night. But that is Ohio. Wait a minute and the weather will change. I missed all the maintenance thank the good Lord ?

 

[Lyn W]

Good morning/afternoon.
I had another sleepless night .
Absolutely anything and everything, even from years ago, kept popping into my head.
Managed to drop off about 5 30 a.m. but then didn't wake until gone 10.
I didn't have to be anywhere so it wasn't a problem, but I do hate to waste a morning and Lola must have been wondering where I was......not that he rushes out if I'm earlier!!
I'm going to have to find some relaxation techniques -brandy isn't the answer long term - very nice though
It's a grey day here, but mild enough that I may be able to dry some washing on the line.
Anyway happy Tuesday and TTFN.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Sunny & bright, but (still) below freezing. We’re having a stretch of abnormally cold freezing weather. Last year, hardly any really cold days. We managed to tame back & prune much of our Crepe Myrtles that were damaged from the snowstorm.

We first trimmed off the easy thin bits & then tackled the main trunks.

 

[Maggie3fan]

I learned a lot of car maintenance from my dad too, learned to work on big block Chevyʻs as a teenager. Thank goodness my husband does all the cooking - he constantly reminds me that the smoke alarm is not a kitchen timer ?‍♀️

omgosh! It's a timer in my house!!! I simply cannot leave the kitchen while I am cooking...I forget until the smoke alarm goes off freaking out my cats and the neighbors...lol...I can't get food delivery (doordash, UBER etc...)because I don't have a smart phone...I can no longer get discounts at the store cuz iI can't do apps...I hate talking Thank goodness my husband

 

[TheLastGreen]

Good morning/afternoon.
I had another sleepless night .
Absolutely anything and everything, even from years ago, kept popping into my head.
Managed to drop off about 5 30 a.m. but then didn't wake until gone 10.
I didn't have to be anywhere so it wasn't a problem, but I do hate to waste a morning and Lola must have been wondering where I was......not that he rushes out if I'm earlier!!
I'm going to have to find some relaxation techniques -brandy isn't the answer long term - very nice though
It's a grey day here, but mild enough that I may be able to dry some washing on the line.
Anyway happy Tuesday and TTFN.

@Lyn W , what causes the stress? I think that's important to find out. You are 2 hours behind me so hopefuly you are still awake, a good tip I've learned is this:
Start by 50 and count back, for instance
50
Breathe in rather deep
Breathe out
49
Breathe in rather deep
Breathe out
48 etc etc.
You should pass out or start to day dream by 40, and pass out around there, it's important to focus on it entirely and to not stop.
If you forget your placement, you begin again
50
Etc
Etc
49
And so on
I hope it helps!

 

[Maro2Bear]

@Lyn W , what causes the stress? I think that's important to find out. You are 2 hours behind me so hopefuly you are still awake, a good tip I've learned is this:
Start by 50 and count back, for instance
50
Breathe in rather deep
Breathe out
49
Breathe in rather deep
Breathe out
48 etc etc.
You should pass out or start to day dream by 40, and pass out around there, it's important to focus on it entirely and to not stop.
If you forget your placement, you begin again
50
Etc
Etc
49
And so on
I hope it helps!

Wow….”pass out” or dream from 50 to only 40? That’s not very long.

I fall asleep pretty quickly, usually while we are watching some complicated movie. Problem is (since my hip surgery) I get antsy & wake up around 0200. Wide awake & stiff since I can’t get comfy.

Hopefully once my incision is all healed, & my hip is normal (can lay on that right side) I’ll sleep better. Luckily i don’t really think about anything that keeps me WIDE ?? AWAKE. I think wifey thinks about those things!

 

[Snoopy’s mom]

omgosh! It's a timer in my house!!! I simply cannot leave the kitchen while I am cooking...I forget until the smoke alarm goes off freaking out my cats and the neighbors...lol...I can't get food delivery (doordash, UBER etc...)because I don't have a smart phone...I can no longer get discounts at the store cuz iI can't do apps...I hate talking Thank goodness my husband

When the smoke alarm goes off in my house, eyeballs roll. Hey Mom! What are you burning for dinner tonight? Looks like we need an Alka Seltzer chaser with my milk.. Darn ingrate!

 

[Snoopy’s mom]

So, how in the heck did you make the permanent “big move” from mainland to Hawaii? I know a lot of USG military & civilians who were posted there for a few years….but not anyone who stayed. So, pros, cons - hey no snow, no cold, no heating or a/c bills (or very minimal).

I relocated to Monterey (CA) for two years - hardly ever used heat - my apartment had no a/c (never needed it). Heating & cooling expenses are major household monthly costs.

Its 27 degrees here this morning….3-5 inches of fresh new powdery snow. ❄️❄️

What branch were you in? I am surprised that so many people here (military and civilians) did not know about the fuel tanks below Red Hill/AMR. Were you stationed there?

 

[Maggie3fan]

@Lyn W , what causes the stress? I think that's important to find out. You are 2 hours behind me so hopefuly you are still awake, a good tip I've learned is this:
Start by 50 and count back, for instance
50
Breathe in rather deep
Breathe out
49
Breathe in rather deep
Breathe out
48 etc etc.
You should pass out or start to day dream by 40, and pass out around there, it's important to focus on it entirely and to not stop.
If you forget your placement, you begin again
50
Etc
Etc
49
And so on
I hope it helps!

Drugs....put ya right to sleep...as a truck driver I liked to run about 1 am...no cops and less traffic....so now I am still in the habit no matter what time i go to sleep I wake up about 1 or 1:30

 

[Snoopy’s mom]

Drugs....put ya right to sleep...as a truck driver I liked to run about 1 am...no cops and less traffic....so now I am still in the habit no matter what time i go to sleep I wake up about 1 or 1:30

My family owned a trucking company but you can't go that far on an island, just back and forth back and forth. No need to stay up late, but lots of Miller time at the end of the day. ????


I loved days where I didn't have to go to school and could ride in the Kenworth all day, and enjoyed washing the truck and trailer on the weekends. so ended up growing up around trucks, cars, and lots of swearing and inappropriate jokes. My mother says he made me socially unacceptable. I say thpppppt.

 

[Cathie G]

Good morning/afternoon.
I had another sleepless night .
Absolutely anything and everything, even from years ago, kept popping into my head.
Managed to drop off about 5 30 a.m. but then didn't wake until gone 10.
I didn't have to be anywhere so it wasn't a problem, but I do hate to waste a morning and Lola must have been wondering where I was......not that he rushes out if I'm earlier!!
I'm going to have to find some relaxation techniques -brandy isn't the answer long term - very nice though
It's a grey day here, but mild enough that I may be able to dry some washing on the line.
Anyway happy Tuesday and TTFN.

So sorry and because of an earlier stressful situation I also had a night that tried to be like that. But what I do is force myself to start thinking about the past beautiful moments I've had with wildlife and thanking God for them. Also special moments I've had with my pets. I managed to get a little bit of sleep just using those memories.

 

[Cathie G]

Sunny & bright, but (still) below freezing. We’re having a stretch of abnormally cold freezing weather. Last year, hardly any really cold days. We managed to tame back & prune much of our Crepe Myrtles that were damaged from the snowstorm.

We first trimmed off the easy thin bits & then tackled the main trunks.

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Do you still have the living trees? Those appear so big WOW.

 

[Cathie G]

My family owned a trucking company but you can't go that far on an island, just back and forth back and forth. No need to stay up late, but lots of Miller time at the end of the day. ????


I loved days where I didn't have to go to school and could ride in the Kenworth all day, and enjoyed washing the truck and trailer on the weekends. so ended up growing up around trucks, cars, and lots of swearing and inappropriate jokes. My mother says he made me socially unacceptable. I say thpppppt.

You can't beat the Highlife ?

 

[Maro2Bear]

Do you still have the living trees? Those appear so big WOW.

Yep. Enough standing that you can’t even tell that anything fell over, broke & crushed our fence. These needed pruning for years…..we got some help ?

 

[Maro2Bear]

What branch were you in? I am surprised that so many people here (military and civilians) did not know about the fuel tanks below Red Hill/AMR. Were you stationed there?

DoD civilian, but no, was never posted there. ?

 

[Cathie G]

Yep. Enough standing that you can’t even tell that anything fell over, broke & crushed our fence. These needed pruning for years…..we got some help ?

Well... I decided to plant the Arbor Day Foundation Crapemyrtle in my front yard instead of the back yard. And planted a dogwood in the back yard and still hoping I didn't make two big mistakes. Hope and pray ?????

 

[MenagerieGrl]

Well... I decided to plant the Arbor Day Foundation Crapemyrtle in my front yard instead of the back yard. And planted a dogwood in the back yard and still hoping I didn't make two big mistakes. Hope and pray ?????

Personally . . .I think you could have planted either in front or back, and it would be wonderful. Both are beautiful tree.

 

[Snoopy’s mom]

DoD civilian, but no, was never posted there. ?

You should have stayed!

 

[Lyn W]

@Lyn W , what causes the stress? I think that's important to find out. You are 2 hours behind me so hopefuly you are still awake, a good tip I've learned is this:
Start by 50 and count back, for instance
50
Breathe in rather deep
Breathe out
49
Breathe in rather deep
Breathe out
48 etc etc.
You should pass out or start to day dream by 40, and pass out around there, it's important to focus on it entirely and to not stop.
If you forget your placement, you begin again
50
Etc
Etc
49
And so on
I hope it helps!

Thank you for the tip, I have tried that technique (from 100) and sometimes it works, but less so recently.
Last night I stayed off my laptop a while before bedtime, took some herbal meds that are supposed to help you, used a lavender spray on the pillow and the Pink Floyd Division Bell album which I find relaxing.
I must admit all or some of that worked and I had a much better undisturbed night; either that or I was so tired from the night before I was just ready for sleep. ?