The Drop In Centre 3

[Mikiesboy]

53 minutes ago, Flip-Flop said:

Yes, I would like to see this also. What is the this lonely egg, and nest all about? Did you find the egg outside? The reason why you are knitting a nest, has left me a bit baffled, as to what end? 

Oh, it's the last egg out of the box.  i usually wrap it in something and stick it in the butter box, but it rolls around, so i thought i'd just make it a little basket to sit it in.  

[Flip-Flop]

9 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

Oh, it's the last egg out of the box.  i usually wrap it in something and stick it in the butter box, but it rolls around, so i thought i'd just make it a little basket to sit it in.  

Now I understand, lol! It all makes more sense now, except it seems like a lot of work to me. Forgive me, I'm old.  

[chris191070]

Happy Monday

After 29 days in Australia, we have reached our final day.

We leave Australia 🇦🇺 8.15am Tuesday and land in UK 🇬🇧 8.15am on Wednesday 

Edited August 24 by chris191070

[spyke]

23 minutes ago, chris191070 said:

Happy Monday

After 29 days in Australia, we have reached our final day.

We leave Australia 🇦🇺 8.15am Tuesday and land in UK 🇬🇧 8.15am on Wednesday 

I know you must have had an amazing time in Australia. I hope you made lots of wonderful memories. 

By my calculations, if you land at 8:15 am on Wednesday, by the time you've deplaned, gathered your luggage, cleared customs, and found your way home, it should be sometime around noon or 1 p.m. your time. That would be approximately 5 a.m. USA East coast daylight savings time. It gives you an approximate 3 hour window for a quick nap and to refresh yourself before @kbois posts her next chapter promptly at 8 AM as your special welcome home present. 

If you need help with the reminders, please let us know. We'll be happy to help and to keep her on schedule.  

[Flip-Flop]

27 minutes ago, chris191070 said:

Happy Monday

After 29 days in Australia, we have reached our final day.

We leave Australia 🇦🇺 8.15am Tuesday and land in UK 🇬🇧 8.15am on Wednesday 

Safe Travels Chris!  You will need to rest up, when you get back home.

[kbois]

18 minutes ago, spyke said:

I know you must have had an amazing time in Australia. I hope you made lots of wonderful memories. 

By my calculations, if you land at 8:15 am on Wednesday, by the time you've deplaned, gathered your luggage, cleared customs, and found your way home, it should be sometime around noon or 1 p.m. your time. That would be approximately 5 a.m. USA East coast daylight savings time. It gives you an approximate 3 hour window for a quick nap and to refresh yourself before @kbois posts her next chapter promptly at 8 AM as your special welcome home present. 

If you need help with the reminders, please let us know. We'll be happy to help and to keep her on schedule.  

You forgot to factor in the 91 year-old mother-in-law. Although Wednesdays are a little easier now that there is an aide coming at 730 to get her up. 

Safe travels @chris191070!

[spyke]

25 minutes ago, kbois said:

You forgot to factor in the 91 year-old mother-in-law. Although Wednesdays are a little easier now that there is an aide coming at 730 to get her up. 

Safe travels @chris191070!

My bad.

8:30 then. 

Lol

[Mikiesboy]

1 hour ago, Flip-Flop said:

Now I understand, lol! It all makes more sense now, except it seems like a lot of work to me. Forgive me, I'm old.  

i like to do things..i could just stuff some paper in a ramekin and leave the egg in there, but what the fun in that?    i knit or crochet all of our dishcloths and hot pads and covers for the handles of our cast iron pans. i have time.   Nothing to forgive. 💙

[Flip-Flop]

 By my count, over half of the authors that wrote stories in the recent "Secret Authors" event, were members of our rather small Drop In Center group. Thanks, to all of you who displayed the extra effort, hard work, and used your creative talents, to take part in this writing event!    

[Mikiesboy]

35 minutes ago, Flip-Flop said:

 By my count, over half of the authors that wrote stories in the recent "Secret Authors" event, were members of our rather small Drop In Center group. Thanks, to all of you who displayed the extra effort, hard work, and used your creative talents, to take part in this writing event!    

Is that right?  That's interesting.   SA is a fun thing to write for. Trying to disguise work and any tells you may have. 

Thanks for sharing that info. Huh.    

[MichaelS36]

17 hours ago, Mikiesboy said:

Oh, it's the last egg out of the box.  i usually wrap it in something and stick it in the butter box, but it rolls around, so i thought i'd just make it a little basket to sit it in.  

you're handy to have around...  

[Mikiesboy]

i have become an insomniac i think... rarely get over 2- 3 hours of sleep at night these days. I don't know why.  Anyway... i bought some carrots to process for the freezer so i have them over the winter. As i was up decided it would be a good idea to get all of those things done. So, I chopped them all up and after i have breakfast i will blanch, dry and seal them up for the freezer.  i also processed several bulbs of garlic for the freezer and chopped up cabbage and some broccoli and readied some garlic to have in our spicy noodles and cabbage tonight. 

Those chores are done so i will have time for a nap later on. i don't take long naps about an hour i guess. I walk everyday, do work around the house.. but i can't sleep for beans. 

So, i hope you all have the best day you can... 

“Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It’s about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen. ”

—Brené Brown (born 1965)
American scholar, author, and public speaker

 

[Kileoli]

34 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

i have become an insomniac i think... rarely get over 2- 3 hours of sleep at night these days. I don't know why.  Anyway... i bought some carrots to process for the freezer so i have them over the winter. As i was up decided it would be a good idea to get all of those things done. So, I chopped them all up and after i have breakfast i will blanch, dry and seal them up for the freezer.  i also processed several bulbs of garlic for the freezer and chopped up cabbage and some broccoli and readied some garlic to have in our spicy noodles and cabbage tonight. 

Those chores are done so i will have time for a nap later on. i don't take long naps about an hour i guess. I walk everyday, do work around the house.. but i can't sleep for beans. 

So, i hope you all have the best day you can... 

“Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It’s about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen. ”

—Brené Brown (born 1965)
American scholar, author, and public speaker

 

I'm not sure if there's a trick. You may find the off switch of your thoughts so you can sleep. I haven't found mine. I sleep 1-2 hours then wake up around midnight and with a lot of effort can sleep another 2-3 hours before the monsters wake up.

I hope the sandman comes visit you soon...or you just go cuddle up with Someone 

[Mikiesboy]

54 minutes ago, Kileoli said:

I'm not sure if there's a trick. You may find the off switch of your thoughts so you can sleep. I haven't found mine. I sleep 1-2 hours then wake up around midnight and with a lot of effort can sleep another 2-3 hours before the monsters wake up.

I hope the sandman comes visit you soon...or you just go cuddle up with Someone 

That would be nice. I'd love to find one. Maybe some guided hypnosis sessions. I've used them before and used to fall asleep quite well...i stopped needing them but things change. So i'll try that. 

Cuddle up with Someone...that's always a nice option.   

[mollyhousemouse]

Things to remember today.

Your anxiety will not feed my anxiety. 

Just because you can't/won't/didn't read the whole email doesn't mean I have to explain it to you. 

Did you try to solve that before coming to me?

And to breathe....

Hugs to all

[Brayon]

I finally had a Morning Glory Muffin. It was made just like tim's recipe, and was one of the best muffins I've ever had.

[Mikiesboy]

23 hours ago, Brayon said:

I finally had a Morning Glory Muffin. It was made just like tim's recipe, and was one of the best muffins I've ever had.

They are good.  I gotta make some myself. I made blueberry oatmeal the other day and they were good.  Also made oatmeal bars because they are easy and amazing. Actually better after being frozen for some reason. 

 

[Mikiesboy]

Happy Wednesday... i downloaded a sleep hypnosis app from the playstore.. i laid down yesterday for a nap and listened to it, i think i managed about 2 minutes and didn't hear the rest. I tried again when i went to bed and heard about 2 or 3 minutes and not the rest. lol... i didn't sleep too badly but it may have just been exhaustion. But i'll keep on trying it, it's not an overnight thing. 

“The time is always right to do what is right.”

—Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968)
minister, civil rights activist

Edited August 26 by Mikiesboy

[Kileoli]

Hope you get more sleep.

[Kitt]

Why do people hire a professional "because my horse is difficult to load" then proceed to ignore every word said professional says, do exactly what will reinforce the poor loading behavior, then get angry when the horse will not load?

[spyke]

3 hours ago, Kitt said:

Why do people hire a professional "because my horse is difficult to load" then proceed to ignore every word said professional says, do exactly what will reinforce the poor loading behavior, then get angry when the horse will not load?

Because they're stupid. 

There, I said it, and I stand by it. They were the children who, when their mother said "don't put that bead up your nose," went ahead and put that bead up their noses.  

If you're not already charging up-front deposits, maybe it's time to consider it. I would have driven off, but you're a much better person than I am. 

Edited August 26 by spyke
typo

[Kitt]

I have a big tow this weekend dropping 6 horses off 3 hours south and picking them up again Sunday. They all looked very shocked in the planning meeting when I said I needed half the money up front, remainder the day we head out. Most of the parents were cool with it after one guy pointed out I would be expending my time, that of my other drivers, and fuel. Actually, he said "Why TF do you expect HER to  put money out? It's bad enough she ends up having to send you people reminders you forgot to pay for a one day show!"

I have payment in full for 4 of the 6 already, and have been assured the other 2 will have checks for me before load time.

[Mikiesboy]

Good day people. After a fairly awful of feeling like crap yesterday. Likely because of not enough sleep, i went to bed at 10...listened to the app. Heard about 2 minutes of it and was gone. i got up at 6am.. was awake a couple of times but slept more than i have for some time.  Yay!  I think it's Thursday. I need to get out to cut the grass, take a walk, walk the dog later on. Maybe i will look at a story ... work on some knitting. Basically, stay out of trouble. lol... Have a good one!!

“Don’t ever regret being honest. Period.”

—Taylor Swift (born 1989)
American singer-songwriter

[chris191070]

Happy Thursday all.

Back in the UK after a month long vacation.

The weather is pouring of rain, but not that cold.

Have a good day all.

[Mikiesboy]

1 hour ago, chris191070 said:

Happy Thursday all.

Back in the UK after a month long vacation.

The weather is pouring of rain, but not that cold.

Have a good day all.

Welcome home, chris. I hope you enjoyed your trip! It sounds wonderful.