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Old 06-19-2017, 09:35 PM
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Camembert is going extinct? WHAT??? Have we burned down its habitat? This must stop! Let's organize!! Who is with...Sao????
It really is Bix!
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.b...-going-extinct

It was a warm and humid night and I am up early today. Sunrise over the canal
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Old 06-19-2017, 11:38 PM
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Just catching up on the most recent few pages of the thread...

Thanks for your thoughts about my dog, Sao. It's true that we were lucky to have him live past his life expectancy. We feel fortunate.

STD, yes, I need to take comfort in that he has had a good, long life. I know of a lot of greyhounds that have died much earlier (usually due to cancer). When our guy had adenocarcinoma of the stomach, we weren't sure—even after surgery—how much longer we'd have him. But it's been an extra 2 fabulous years of his joy and companionship.

Purplrks, thanks for your thoughts...greyhounds are great! They don't require as much exercise as most people think, just need to keep them on leash lest they spot a rabbit or squirrel...

Oh, LadyBlue! My heart goes out to you. I am only beginning to understand how difficult these decisions are. It sounds like you made the right call, but to have to make that decision in the moment must have been heartwrenching. You, too, are in my thoughts. Sending you an infinity + 1 supply of virtual hugs.

Gilmer, thanks for the hug. : )

BixBees, Your words about how losing beloved furry animal friends "hits a soft underbelly on us - undefended territory" are so true. I had never thought about it like that, but that is exactly how it feels.

Thanks everyone for your encouragement and support. This week will be our last with him; I'm going to spend time writing every day as a way to help try to prepare myself just a little for when the time comes for us help him over to the bridge on Saturday (we found a vet who will come to our home).

I wrote a piece tonight and posted in Newcomer's. If anyone is interested in reading, it is here:

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...gratitude.html

Thanks Weekenders, for everything.
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Old 06-19-2017, 11:40 PM
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Morning guys,Sorry that I didn't check in yesterday....after having a few days of feeling quite ok I've felt awful since Thursday. Yesterday was terrible I just kept crying and had a job to hold it all together.
Hope everyone is ok. Hugs from me.
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Old 06-20-2017, 01:50 AM
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Sorry to read that petals, I hope today is better for you.Hugs right back.

Argillaceous, I read your post in Newcomers, it was wonderful.
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Old 06-20-2017, 01:51 AM
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Old 06-20-2017, 11:48 AM
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30+C again today. Part of a nearby main road decided to explode, it seems like it was an electrical fire.

Pavement explodes yards from pedestrians and cars in Old Street | London Evening Standard
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Old 06-20-2017, 12:45 PM
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I remember something like that happening a few years ago, in front of a lady walking along the footpath - she thought a meteor had landed! but it turned out to have been an underground electrical cable exploding.
Interesting!
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Old 06-20-2017, 02:41 PM
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Thanks Saou and Gilmer.
I got through the day and worked hard on gratitude.
Weather here very hot too.
Hope everyone is ok.
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Old 06-20-2017, 05:34 PM
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Hi, all. Hope this note finds you well.

Petals, forgive me if this is something you've discussed and I missed, but have you talked to a physician about screening for depression? (Again, if I missed something, I'm sorry.)
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Old 06-20-2017, 09:15 PM
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Hullo Weekenders,

Thanks to Sao for being the muse for tonight's (again lengthy) post about my sweet pup who is soon to cross over to the bridge. Can read here if interested:

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ml#post6505939

G'night all.
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Old 06-21-2017, 04:27 AM
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Happy Summer/Winter Solstice Day everyone! No doubt one of the last items on the evening news bulletins will be the druids doing their thing a Stonehenge.
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Old 06-21-2017, 11:23 AM
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Today was the hottest June day for 41 years!
(in London at least)
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Old 06-21-2017, 12:57 PM
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Hi, weekenders.

What's the thing about camembert?

Just back from the gym going to bed now. Extremely emotionally exhausted.

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Good night, MB. Sleep well!
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Old 06-21-2017, 03:34 PM
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Mmmmm, cheese.
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Old 06-21-2017, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MidnightBlue View Post

What's the thing about camembert?
It is going the way of the dinosaurs only this is much more serious as you couldn't eat a dinosaur (unless you were another dinosaur I guess)

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.b...-going-extinct
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Old 06-21-2017, 05:20 PM
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Where is that pic from Lunar? I see palm trees.....
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Old 06-21-2017, 10:43 PM
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The backyard of the house I'm renting in Cape Coral, FL.

Made the short trek to Sanibel and Captiva, yesterday.
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Old 06-21-2017, 11:48 PM
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Gorgeous photo , wow what a view.
Thanks for your concern ven, like most of us here I have issues going back many years and I'm doing my best to work through them.
Lousy day yesterday with car problems and useless car recovery service but 5 hours and one small panic attack later, I finally managed to get Mr p' s car to the garage..... it's less than a mile from where it broke down..... but I managed to not be too late at work. Was a very very long day.
Worked very hard on gratitude to try and hold it together. Hope everyone is ok.
Time to get up here... seems a bit cooler , phew!
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