MLD51

Thanksgiving is going to be interesting where I live. Fairly big snowstorm coming tonight, and lasting through the day tomorrow. It's the first real snow of the season, and it's going to be a doozy. At least 8 inches are predicted, and lots of wind. It's wrecking travel plans for lots and lots of people. Glad I'm only going a few blocks, to my daughter's house.

biminiblue

Over the river and through the wood, MLD? Do you have a horse and sleigh? Might want to fire that up.

Mags1

harriett, I hope it works out for us.

MLD51

I'm firing up the snow blower, so that I can get out of my driveway and get to work tomorrow!

biminiblue

Snowblower. I used to live in Lake Tahoe, I got very friendly with the snowblower.

I say take the day off. But then I always say that.

MLD51

I have to be here for at least a few hours. But I'll be taking my time getting here, and leaving by about 1 or so. So maybe a half day.

Kaily

Thanks everyone. I cried this morning, not often I do that. Its a shock when you actually hear the words. Anyway Matilda is absolutely fine today, pestering for food and relentlessly in and out of the garden.

MLD I don't envy you all that snow. I suppose you are used to it. Hope it is not too treacherous.

saoutchik

That is sad about Matilda but 18 years is a testament to your good care Kaily.

Living in Hackney I potentially have 6 bins - General Waste, Glass, Plastic, Cardboard, Linens and Garden. The garden waste one has always puzzled me since I live in 2nd floor flat (apartment) Ours are communal which at least makes them a bit cheaper.

Kaily

You might have a pot plant you want to get rid of.

saoutchik

Well I have a few but they'll probably outlive me! Dead leaves either go over the balcony or in the food waste bin.

A couple of years ago I won a voucher from Hackney Council for my recycling efforts. Little did they know there were bins all over the borough containing detritus from Saoutchik Towers. I got to know them well when hiding my empties during my drinking days. Fat lot of good winning it did to me - the £100 voucher was for a list of council approved charities that I could select from to receive it. I never checked the small print...

biminiblue

Did you mean pot as in marijuana?

if so, at Sao:

Of course maybe that's just my mind playing tricks on me. I mean I do live in the Evergreen State, where marijuana is legal. I have to deal with discussions about it way more often than I would like.

saoutchik

Boringly they are mostly cactus and bamboo I'm afraid. There's a mother in laws tongue as well.

Sober369

I thought the same thing about the pot plant, then I looked at where you're from and thought maybe that's what potted plants are called in London.
Kaily, I lost my dog of fifteen years in March of this year. She was my best friend, often my only friend. It was really tough. I still miss her. It helped to look back at pictures of her having a good time, and remembering that I helped her have a good life. I'm so glad Matilda is feeling better now.
When Chloe died, I said I would never get another dog. But, in July I got Charley. That's made a big difference, too. Not that he replaced her, no one could do that, but it filled that doggy shaped empty place in my soul.

PhoenixJ

Prayers for Matilda.

Dee74

(((Kaily and Matilda)))

I think this is one of those times we have to be the person our dogs think we are Kaily - but you arent alone. if we can help let us know

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Kaily

I have my therapy review today. I hope she is gentle as I am pretty fragile and don't need pushing. I am so grateful I am able to come here and share my troubles. I know I wear my heart on my sleeve a bit but that is just me. It builds up and pours out.

Oh dear, no I didn't mean Pot plant, houseplant would of been a better description . I have two Christmas Cactus which go from being very plain and boring into having an abundance of flowers in the middle of winter. Beautiful.

Sober69 It's so hard isn't it? I lost my other dog in 2016 (I had 3) and in truth I still miss him everyday. He was so devoted to me and vice versa. Being pretty isolated I become very dependent on my doggie family.

Thank you Dee, always so kind and dependable. Good to know.

Willow00

I hope everything goes ok today Kaily
Sending you lots of love and support. There’s nothing wrong with wearing your heart on your sleeve and being upfront and honest about how you’re feeling ❤️ I hope she’s good and works out a better plan for you going forward.

Mags1

Morning Weekenders

Kaily, all the best, let them know you feel fragile. Wishing you all the best at your therapy review.

SnoozyQ

Hi everyone , thinking of you Kaily.

Hope all goes well at your review lovely xxx

Xx

STDragon

Sorry to hear about Matilda, Kaily. Hope your review goes well.