In the garden, and RAIN!!!!
POSTED BY: SIGNYM
UPDATED: Thursday, December 25, 2025 04:27
VIEWED: 1005090
PAGE 497 of 1154
Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
It's not something you can go to the doctor and cure.
Brenda is depressed because all of the social interaction she used to do has been ended by lockdowns.
When's the last time you got to play Mah Jong with your group, Brenda?
People who live alone and who weren't already fully or near fully used to being alone and comfortable living that way nearly 24/7 are being hit especially hard by this.
Even I have seen far less people than I usually did in the last few months, and the only physical contact I've had since March was hugging my brother because he doesn't give a shit about social distancing either. I've seen my old man about 3 times since then and he doesn't hug anymore.
I'm sure he hugs his wife and my youngest brother that is living with them though. People who live together at least still get to do that in 2020.
I feel your pain, Brenda. This whole situation sucks.
Do Right, Be Right. :)
Think it was March about the middle of the month. Same thing with work.
I was used to being on my own but I got used to being around people and now that is gone until at least October it gets too me every so often and this is one of those times.
The last time I hugged someone was my friend when I saw her for her birthday and that was in the beginning of June.
I rarely see any of my group and if I do. They stop and talk for a minute or two then they are gone. They have bigger social circles than I do.
Add stuff I want to do and I not getting any answer from people. It just adds up. I'll be alright.
This will pass as I try to put it on ignore.
NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
Quote:
Originally posted by 1KIKI:
But as I think about it, I hope you realize Brenda that you're still my role model!
I've learned a lot from you that's really important, and which you keep reminding me of whether you know it or not. So I hope some day I can repay you in some way. And if it's now, please let me know.
Don't know what I could have taught you Kiki.
NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
Quote:
Originally posted by Brenda:Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
It's not something you can go to the doctor and cure.
Brenda is depressed because all of the social interaction she used to do has been ended by lockdowns.
When's the last time you got to play Mah Jong with your group, Brenda?
People who live alone and who weren't already fully or near fully used to being alone and comfortable living that way nearly 24/7 are being hit especially hard by this.
Even I have seen far less people than I usually did in the last few months, and the only physical contact I've had since March was hugging my brother because he doesn't give a shit about social distancing either. I've seen my old man about 3 times since then and he doesn't hug anymore.
I'm sure he hugs his wife and my youngest brother that is living with them though. People who live together at least still get to do that in 2020.
I feel your pain, Brenda. This whole situation sucks.
Do Right, Be Right. :)
Think it was March about the middle of the month. Same thing with work.
I was used to being on my own but I got used to being around people and now that is gone until at least October it gets too me every so often and this is one of those times.
The last time I hugged someone was my friend when I saw her for her birthday and that was in the beginning of June.
I rarely see any of my group and if I do. They stop and talk for a minute or two then they are gone. They have bigger social circles than I do.
Add stuff I want to do and I not getting any answer from people. It just adds up. I'll be alright.
This will pass as I try to put it on ignore.
Virtual hug.
Do Right, Be Right. :)
NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
Quote:
Originally posted by 1KIKI:
But as I think about it, I hope you realize Brenda that you're still my role model!
I've learned a lot from you that's really important, and which you keep reminding me of whether you know it or not. So I hope some day I can repay you in some way. And if it's now, please let me know.
Quote:Hm. Hard to explain. None of the words I'm coming up with seem quite right. I'll come up with them at some point.
Originally posted by Brenda:
Don't know what I could have taught you Kiki.
Whatever this is:
Quote:
I'll be alright.
This will pass as I try to put it on ignore.
plus this:
Quote:plus this:
Walkies for me.
Quote:
Think I've finally figured out my story.
NOTIFY: N | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:Quote:
Originally posted by Brenda:Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
It's not something you can go to the doctor and cure.
Brenda is depressed because all of the social interaction she used to do has been ended by lockdowns.
When's the last time you got to play Mah Jong with your group, Brenda?
People who live alone and who weren't already fully or near fully used to being alone and comfortable living that way nearly 24/7 are being hit especially hard by this.
Even I have seen far less people than I usually did in the last few months, and the only physical contact I've had since March was hugging my brother because he doesn't give a shit about social distancing either. I've seen my old man about 3 times since then and he doesn't hug anymore.
I'm sure he hugs his wife and my youngest brother that is living with them though. People who live together at least still get to do that in 2020.
I feel your pain, Brenda. This whole situation sucks.
Do Right, Be Right. :)
Think it was March about the middle of the month. Same thing with work.
I was used to being on my own but I got used to being around people and now that is gone until at least October it gets too me every so often and this is one of those times.
The last time I hugged someone was my friend when I saw her for her birthday and that was in the beginning of June.
I rarely see any of my group and if I do. They stop and talk for a minute or two then they are gone. They have bigger social circles than I do.
Add stuff I want to do and I not getting any answer from people. It just adds up. I'll be alright.
This will pass as I try to put it on ignore.
Virtual hug.
Do Right, Be Right. :)
Thanks Jack.
NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
Quote:
Originally posted by 1KIKI:Quote:
Originally posted by 1KIKI:
But as I think about it, I hope you realize Brenda that you're still my role model!
I've learned a lot from you that's really important, and which you keep reminding me of whether you know it or not. So I hope some day I can repay you in some way. And if it's now, please let me know.
Quote:Hm. Hard to explain. None of the words I'm coming up with seem quite right. I'll come up with them at some point.
Originally posted by Brenda:
Don't know what I could have taught you Kiki.
Whatever this is:
Quote:
I'll be alright.
This will pass as I try to put it on ignore.
plus this:
Quote:plus this:
Walkies for me.
Quote:
Think I've finally figured out my story.
I'm sure you will.
The "I'm alright." means. I'll get through this as I always do. Sheer force of will and my own stubbornness.
I will be out for "walkies" in a bit. Need to do some things."Figuring out my story." Well, you know I've posted a few things here that I've written over the last few years. I don't like it when something doesn't come together and sometimes it takes me a little time to get it all right. Like this latest piece I am working on. But again it is just me being my stubborn self.
NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
I guess then what I admire is your stubbornness!!! In caring for yourself by going for walks, in pursuing the positive by doing your stories till they are right, and in outlasting the bad times and getting the better of them!
NOTIFY: N | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
Quote:
Originally posted by 1KIKI:
I guess then what I admire is your stubbornness!!! In caring for yourself by going for walks, in pursuing the positive by doing your stories till they are right, and in outlasting the bad times and getting the better of them!
Thanks Kiki.
Though the stubbornness is a family trait.
Seen on both sides but maybe a little bit more on my dad's. The walking is good for me and even my GP asked me if I got out during the lockdown and I said I did. I am now staying out longer than an hour which gives me more time to get things done.
Think somewhere along the line I mentioned that I fell into the writing by accident. I had had a row with just about everyone in my life and so I picked up a pad of paper and pen and just started. And this is coming from someone who loathed English class in high school. I like to get them right even if no one sees them. I write stuff for myself and for here, so I want the plot to work and hopefully the characters to seem right.
I'm already sort of starting to see the end of this bit of the blahs.
NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
Been out for my walk. Got to a local thrift shop which netted me a t-shirt and some jeans. Needed the pants. Got one pair that the backside is about done in them.
Went out to lunch in a local restaurant and had French toast with real bacon. Very good but a little heavy. Feeling just a little icky but I'll be okay. Not very often I eat that.
NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
I've already trashed 2 pairs of jeans this year myself. I'm hoping that the 13 pairs I have left last me through the mask madness.
Do Right, Be Right. :)
NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME