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[Jenn]

Thanks guys 😊

[Canadian Dragon]

Happy birthday Jenn and Sarah

[Travis]

Happy birthday Jenn

[Tricia]

Happy birthday, Sarah and Jenn.

[Margo]

Hope you had a great day Jenn :-)

[Travis]

Wow 39 dead bodies found in a tractor trailer near London. Don't see that headline every day. This world some days

[Lisa]

Jenn wrote: "Happy birthday Sarah 🎉 mine was yesterday (Oct 22) lol"

Happy Birthday for yesterday, Jenn!

[Janice, Moderator]

Travis wrote: "Wow 39 dead bodies found in a tractor trailer near London. Don't see that headline every day. This world some days"

The world has gone mad, it seems.

[Cherie]

Happy Birthday to Sarah and Jenn!

[Canadian Dragon]

Was that London England

[Esther]

Sandra wrote: "I declared soup season open last Wednesday with a yummy carrot soup. :)"

Soup season? i just make cold soup during the summer....

[Esther]

Belated Birthday Sarah and Jenn!

[Travis]

Tasha☺ wrote: "Was that London England"

Yeah

[Jenn]

Wow, that’s crazy Travis, I’ve been avoiding all forms of news here since the election - it doesn’t seem to matter who they voted for, ain’t nobody happy - and I just couldn’t take it anymore 🤦‍♀️

And, thanks for all the birthday love ❤️ had a fabulous day (and day after, ‘cause I’m smart like that lol), but back to real life tomorrow

[Janice, Moderator]

Jenn wrote: "Wow, that’s crazy Travis, I’ve been avoiding all forms of news here since the election - it doesn’t seem to matter who they voted for, ain’t nobody happy - and I just couldn’t take it anymore 🤦‍♀️
..."

I read a post on FB this morning that was like a breath of fresh air. Paraphrasing: If you voted Liberal, you are not an idiot. If you voted Conservative, you are not an idiot. If you voted NDP, Green Party, Block Quebec, or PPC, you are not an idiot. Individual people make up Canada, each with their own sets of values. Each one of us want the same thing, we just have different opinions on how to achieve it.

[Fiona]

Happy late birthday to you two, Sarah and Jenn :)

[Sarah]

Thanks, everyone. I had a great day!

And happy belated birthday Jenn.

Beans is feeling much better thank you. I'll move my pet talk now over to the relevant thread.

[Renee]

Happy Birthday Sarah

I also make soup with all my leftover vegetables. My husb started calling it garbage soup. I thought he was calling it that because he didn't like it. So for a couple of weeks I stopped. I was surprised when he came home one night and was very disappointed their was no garbage soup. I have since learned he truly loves vegetable soup.

[Peggy]

Lol, I understand why you were confused Renee!

[Janice, Moderator]

Renee wrote: "I also make soup with all my leftover vegetables. My husb started calling it garbage soup. I thought he was calling it that because he didn't like it. So for a couple of weeks..."

LOL! We call that refrigerator soup.

[Shirley]

Sarah wrote: "I love soup and generally have it for my lunch when at home. I don't use recipes but use it as an excuse to use up leftover vegetables . I have a habit of always making spicy soup. I might try some..."
Birthday greetings Sarah.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Renee wrote: "I also make soup with all my leftover vegetables. My husb started calling it garbage soup. I thought he was calling it that because he didn't like it. So for a couple of weeks I stopped. I was surprised when he came home one night and was very disappointed their was no garbage soup. I have since learned he truly loves vegetable soup."

This made me giggle. My mom makes this turkey mushroom dish with the leftover Thanksgiving turkey. It is really creamy and does not look appealing at all, but it is really tasty. My daughter started calling it slop due to it's appearance and it caught on, so all the grandkids call this dish slop now. My mother was a little put off at first thinking it was something you'd give to the pigs. lol I think she figured out that it was basically a term of affection when my daughter kept requesting it.

[Kristie, Moderator]

This week has been a bit rough for me. On Tuesday I found out that a friend of mine passed away. She was ill and it was expected, but still very sad. She was such a wonderful and kind person.

About 2 hours later I got the call that my brother had passed away. He was also ill, but we weren't expecting this so soon. It still feels unreal. I'm doing ok, but feeling a bit off-kilter.

[Janice, Moderator]

I'm really sorry to hear your news about your friend and your brother, Kristie. Big hugs to you!

[Kristie, Moderator]

Janice wrote: "I'm really sorry to hear your news about your friend and your brother, Kristie. Big hugs to you!"

Thanks, Janice. I've found that I'm wasting a lot of time the past couple of days. I'm just doing nothing and time goes by. Then, I'm scrambling to get things done.

[Shirley]

Kristie wrote: "This week has been a bit rough for me. On Tuesday I found out that a friend of mine passed away. She was ill and it was expected, but still very sad. She was such a wonderful and kind person.

Abo..."Oh Kristie so sad. My sympathies to you and your family.

[Janice, Moderator]

Kristie wrote: "Janice wrote: "I'm really sorry to hear your news about your friend and your brother, Kristie. Big hugs to you!"

Thanks, Janice. I've found that I'm wasting a lot of time the past couple of days. ..."

I completely understand since I struggle with this myself. It's been 5 weeks since my ex died, and I'm struggling to work full days.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I think it can be hard to concentrate. Hugs to you too.

[Jenn]

Oh Kristie, I’m so sorry

[[deleted user]]

Happy belated birthday Jenn!

@Travis - When I saw this headline in the news, my first reaction was of utter disbelief and shock. Just gobsmacked!

@Renee - I wish my husband wanted vegetable soup - vegetables in general would be a bonus!

[[deleted user]]

Kristie wrote: "This week has been a bit rough for me. On Tuesday I found out that a friend of mine passed away. She was ill and it was expected, but still very sad. She was such a wonderful and kind person.

Abo..."

Very sorry to hear of your loss Kristie. Even when you know a loved one is ill and may not be around for long, it still doesn't make preparing for the loss any easier. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family and friends.

[[deleted user]]

Janice wrote: "Kristie wrote: "Janice wrote: "I'm really sorry to hear your news about your friend and your brother, Kristie. Big hugs to you!"

Thanks, Janice. I've found that I'm wasting a lot of time the past ..."

Janice, thinking and praying for you too. All you can do is take one day at a time and trust that you will get through this difficult period.

[Peggy]

So sorry to hear about the loss of both your friend and brother, Kristie. That is a lot to take in. Big hugs!

[Lisa]

So sorry to hear about the loss of your brother and friend, Kristie. You and the rest of your family will be in my thoughts.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

So sorry to hear about your friend and your brother, Kristie. I agree, even though you know people are sick, it doesn't make it easier when they go. Lots of love to you and yours. Thinking of you all.

[Travis]

Not too long ago I was thinking about how you feel when you lose someone and how no matter if it's a sudden thing or one you've known or expected it makes no difference the hole it tears in you is the same. It's odd to me that for all of our intelligence and understanding of things it's still impossible to brace yourself for it when it happens. I think it can make it hard to focus and get things done because it makes us realize humans kind of waste our time here. Getting jobs and house cleaning and this that and the other that makes us feel like we're so superior yet sometimes you see a dog just rolling in the grass you think animals get life. Oh to be so carefree

[Rusalka, Moderator]

So true, Travis. I was thinking about dogs too, so was glad you used that example.

I find there is such a disconnect between your rational intelligence, and emotional reality. Which is refreshing in someways when you need a bout of perspective or to roll around in spring grass to feel happy. But other times baffles me at how these systems don't interact at all.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Kristie and Janice, big hugs to you two. I am very sorry for your loses. It is always hard, no matter if you know it's going to happen.

My grandma, who will be 93 in a week, is very ill. We know it is a matter of time. She is in the hospital since Wednesday because she wouldn't even drink water. I am having a hard time to focus, specially being here far from home (my family is in Uruguay) and can't do nothing. I am feeling very anxious, and also have problems to sleep. I emptied my kids playroom and started to paint it. Something it was in my plans, but only for doing in a couple of weeks. I just can't stay still, and painting is helping. Sometimes I cry while I paint. I know is coming, but I am not ready.

[Peggy]

Hugs for you too Sandra. I can imagine your anxiety, and it must be extra hard being so far away.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Sandra wrote: "Kristie and Janice, big hugs to you two. I am very sorry for your loses. It is always hard, no matter if you know it's going to happen.

My grandma, who will be 93 in a week, is very ill. We know ..."

Thinking of you and your family too, Sandra. The feeling of impotence is often overlooked when we are losing those we love. And I think it should be supported more, as we all feel it if we are close or far away. I understand the channeling into the productive, and sometimes the best work is done through tears.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Thank you, everyone. We knew it was coming, but expected it in a few years. He was only 51. My heart breaks for his children.

I agree our rational intelligence and emotional reality definitely don't always align. And dogs do seem to have it figured out better, living in the moment and all. It might be a little cold for rolling in the grass, but I'm thinking a long, hot bath with a glass of wine and a nap would do wonders. :)

Sandra, I'm so sorry for what you're going through too. I understand not being there. I live in Virginia and brother and his family, my mother, and my daughters all live up in New England. All, but one daughter are in New Hampshire, so they can be there for each other, but I can't do anything. I'm just waiting to hear when services will be so I can make my travel arrangements. I can't wait to get up there and give hugs to them all.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Kristie wrote: "Thank you, everyone. We knew it was coming, but expected it in a few years. He was only 51. My heart breaks for his children."

Too fricking young. I get it. My brother passed away when he was 51 too, and had a 6 and a 4 year old. It's so hard to deal with.

I completely agree with the bath and the glass of wine. You family knows you care and want to be with them, and will be soon. That will mean the world. You can't do anything more until you are there, so look after you and travel safe.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Thank you, all. I am trying to go through the process. I think it is the healthy thing to do.

I didn't want to tell this here before, because I didn't want to bring up sad topics. I had "forgotten" how supportive this group is, and it also feels good to hug Kristie and Janice in their hard moments. And also, my buddy reads of A Gentleman in Moscow will now know why I am struggling so much to focus on the book. :)

[Travis]

The wizard of Oz really was a clever concept as we talk about emotional and rational intelligence.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Travis wrote: "The wizard of Oz really was a clever concept as we talk about emotional and rational intelligence."

This is very true.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Sandra wrote: "I didn't want to tell this here before, because I didn't want to bring up sad topics.

I completely and utterly understand this. And as someone who has gone through some stuff while being in this group, this group is a wonderful ground. And also removed enough from my real life to talk about things I can't quite in my real world.

It reminds me I am okay and feelings are okay. It tells me my feelings we don't talk about all over the world are normal. It gives me ways to think about things in a new light. It challenges my thinking and my biases. And so supportive in doing all of that and more. I really love and appreciate you guys.

[Janice, Moderator]

Sandra wrote: "Thank you, all. I am trying to go through the process. I think it is the healthy thing to do.

I didn't want to tell this here before, because I didn't want to bring up sad topics. I had "forgotte..."

I feel for you, too, Sandra. It's such a difficult time. Big hugs to you!

[Janice, Moderator]

I also shied away from telling about my situation in this thread with it's large audience. I did post about it in buddy reads, group reads, which have a smaller audience. Part of my issue is that I don't know what my place is in the scheme of things. The funeral was a bit awkward in that his common-law-spouse didn't want to go because I'd be there. But how could I not go and not support my son and grandchildren. How can I not grieve the man I shared my life with for 40 years? Even more awkward was that the tributes all shared memories of me and Jerry. So, I keep asking myself, what is my place in all this as the ex-wife?

Okay, so my employee will be here in a few minutes and I'm still in my jammies and crying my eyes out. ARGH.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Hugs, Janice!! I understand. There is some family drama around my brother’s passing and services. It’s difficult because everyone is hurting and just trying to do the best they can.

It’s funny, I almost didn’t post in this thread either because it’s such sad news to share and I hate to be a downer, but everyone is always so supportive in this group. I’m glad you ladies also decided to share.

[Margo]

Sandra wrote: "Kristie and Janice, big hugs to you two. I am very sorry for your loses. It is always hard, no matter if you know it's going to happen.

My grandma, who will be 93 in a week, is very ill. We know ..."

So sorry Sandra. I can imagine how you feel being so far from your family at this time. I don’t think we are ever ready for the end to come for our loved ones. Hugs.

Apologies to everyone else whose posts I haven't read. Not feeling too good tonight and just spotted Sandras message in my feed and wanted to offer electronic support.