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your zoo sounds like a nice environment to be in work wise at least. im glad your not too bad and that youve had a lovely day too
I have done very little in the garden this year, and it really needed a tidy. It was great, that it started with my son, and I just kept going for a few more hours, pottering and happy. The plants really are stressed from the late heat and summer, but it is the tough that survive and I encourgae them to drought tolerant with few but deep waterings.
How is that paddock ... lol ... poo free???
I went through a greenish thumb phase, where more of my time was in the garden, but I am more of a whole habitat person than a typical gardener. Lived in a lot of concrete as a kid.
Ha @outlander If you are doing such a job you certainly should not be doing it for free. It is important for those agisting horses to come to terms with the full amount of the excreta load .... Ahem ... cough cough. Charge them by the barrow full. I just had an inkling cos I always used to find the cowpat in the paddock when I was on the dairy farm..
@Former-Member Yes. I am over the moon and it will be my first. The expecting couple did not think it wise so I became resigned to no bubs ... but as you say ... life finds a way ... like little shoots pushing up through the soil towards the light. They asked me take some photos of them as a couple as they had none. They are laughing quietly over music and the keyboard atm. I am doing a late lunch before she goes home. SO these are moments to treasure.
She is a very non mainstream greenie a la natural girl/woman, which means we are working it out as we go.
AH he is playing the famous Bach prelude in C atm to his new person in waiting ...
Hugs to anyone reading and caring about my journey.
It is the beauty of the way that groups can help in personal growth. In that we all have different qualities and learn and grow and share from a broader base. I am sensing good possibiltiies for you, as your social connections deepen. We cant have the same connections with everyone. Your unique presence has made a difference to me because you periodically reach out to me in a very specific way. Its not generic but somehow honoring you, the whole Teej and me.
Then we paddle on a long for a while in our separate canoes ....
Calling out and hollaring to others in cooee ... til next gathering ...
ie like you @Former-Member who has recently joined, but who I can deeply feel connection with
and @outlander and @Faith-and-Hope and @Former-Member @Zoe7 @greenpea @utopia
Oh dear ... we were having a great discussion over a big late lunch I cooked up, then son put foot in his mouth. It was about politics and R Murdoch so it became a discussion about swear words ... and which not too use when a bub is soon to arrive ... so easy for delicate things to go pear shaped ... tho its not the end of the world ....
@greenpea Thx for your reply.
There seems a constant shifting of power relations about who has the right to speak and be heard. Often I prefer silence, but recently I just had to hold firm and be heard, it was at a concert meal. I was glad the committee replied yesterday with warm regards looking forward to me singing in the future. SO despite my fears, I did not burn my bridge there which is very heartening.
Back to son and home, I knew the word he said upset his girl, and it was not timely. I turned it around and made him and her laugh at the ridiculousness of it all, so it was alright.
I dont believe we have totally the right to constantly say anything we want regardless of the consequences. Sometimes however it is important to make a stand.
I was brought up with gayz and queer people all over the place. I have respect, for their issues. All depends on context. Some people just want to be the loudest and that is not always cool ... recently I hung out with an interesting drag Q. My old friend was surprised we got on so well, that was because I completely ignored anything to do with the superficiality of it all and spoke straight about deeper things. I certainly been there done dat with 4 gay uncles.
Edited as I was too colourful and humourous with language, but thats alright. Hilarious being moderated on this post but I understand why.
Sigh ...Its a crazy world hey.
