Conversation – 16

Peace Out Peeps! Have a safe evening and stay cool. 😘

You Wear It Well
Rod Stewart

I had nothing to do on this hot afternoon
But to settle down and write you a line
I’ve been meaning to phone you but from Minnesota
it’s been a very long time
You wear it well
A little old fashioned but that’s all right
Well I suppose you’re thinking I bet he’s sinking
Or he wouldn’t get in touch with me
Oh I ain’t begging or losing my head
I sure do want you to know that you wear it well
There ain’t a lady in the land so fine
Remember them basement parties, your brother’s karate
The all day rock and roll shows
Them homesick blues and radical views
Haven’t left a mark on you, you wear it well
A little out of time but I don’t mind
But I ain’t forgetting that you were once mine
But I blew it without even tryin’
Now I’m eatin’ my heart out
Tryin’ to get a letter through
Since you’ve been gone it’s hard to carry on
I’m gonna write about the birthday gown that I bought in town
When you sat down and cried on the stairs
You knew it did not cost the earth, but for what it’s worth
You made me feel a millionaire and you wear it well
Madame Onassis got nothing on you
Anyway, my coffee’s cold and I’m getting told
That I gotta get back to work
So when the sun goes low and you’re home all alone
Think of me and try not to laugh and I wear it well
I don’t object if you call collect
‘Cause I ain’t forgetting that you were once mine
But I blew it without even tryin’
Now I’m eatin’ my heart out tryin’ to get back to you
After all the years I hope it’s the same address
Since you’ve been gone it’s hard to carry on

@shoelady60,

Good for you to get out my heart still goes out to you. I am keeping an eye on Poppy and for
some reason he is sticking close to me. I love this baby more than anything on earth. 😘💕
I love my husband and I love my children but I love Poppy just as much.

Enjoy!

Club Sheba

@oodiebom

Oh Oodie, I will take hugs any way you want to give them. Hugs back and sympathy to you on the passing of your cousin. So glad you were able to attend virtually.((()))

I really hope you will be able to head north in July to get your house for sale. That will be one less thing to worry about. You and hubby take your time and I will keep my fingers crossed and say prayers it will all work out. I know my boy is up above and I told him to lead you safely back.💕

@sheba2011

It is hot and humid today with temps in the 90s. More of the same tomorrow and maybe Friday. There is a 70% chance of rain and though we do see the dark clouds approaching, they either dissipate or go in another direction.

I am seeing that some of the games are working rather well. wonder if Trivia will be up for Friday. By the way, July 1st is next week and that should be the beginning of HSN’s Birthday month.

We did look at the Prime sale at Amazon. At 2am this morning I realized that we needed a bed skirt. I liked what I saw on HSN, but could not take the chance that it would arrive before heading North. So, with one hour left to Prime, I made a mad dash and found two that were on sale. And, yes, they will be here in time. One tomorrow, the other the next day. Best of all, the right color for my beach theme. Cannot wait to get it all together.

Watch out for those thunderstorms. Hope none are in the severe category. I remember how scared my cat and dog were at the sound of thunder. Pooch went under the bed, cat meowed me to death and then snuggled.

@shoelady60

I missed you and really missed your posts. No, I never knew a business that would take the next step to send you flowers in a vase yet. in remembrance. And come to think of it, I don’t know any retailer that would go above and beyond Chewie. If I ever get a four legged friend again I would certainly use them no matter what. What an extremely nice gesture.

Last week was the one from h-ll for me also. My cousin past last week. The funeral was yesterday. I tried every which way to attend. Driving was out of the question because we had not put anything together for the return trip. Flying and car rental was out of the question. As luck would have it, his brother put it on Zoom and so we were able to watch along with others who would not be there in person.

We are still doing housework and trying to get things together before we leave. Our dates have changed twice. Is the third date the charm???? Our new date is now the first week in July. I’m still not sure if we will actually go. I am concerned with hubby and the fact that he spends most of his time in bed. He says he is all right. I just do not know. Time will tell.

Well, back to work. Take care of yourself and your hubby. In time you will heal. You and Sheba have something special. For now, will a cyber hug do? () ( ) (not sure if this is a hug, but it will do, I hope).

@sheba2011

Thank you, dear Sheba, for your kind and sweet thoughts. I wish I could hug you, too. Yes, it’s been a tough week and I am getting out of the house tomorrow for a few hours to focus my mind elsewhere. My project that was supposed to start yesterday was pushed back to Saturday because the man is so busy – what else is new?

I have to give a shout out to Chewy.com. I have used them for Jake’s food, treats, supplies, etc., and also two prescriptions that I had on auto refill. I called them over the weekend to cancel the auto refill and they refunded me my money for one that I just got last month and pro-rated a refund from the other. Today, UPS came to my door with a dozen roses and vase from Chewy with a condolence card in honor of Jake. OMG, what other company goes that far for their customers? And they rarely take returns. They just refund your money and tell you to donate the product(s) to shelters. It doesn’t bring Jake back but nice to have complete strangers show they care that much.

Locating The Underlying Cause

Once you’ve taken the time to inquire within, you can begin to make changes that address the deeper issue.

Often, when we’re unhappy, we fall into the habit of thinking that, if only one or two particular things in our life would change, everything would be fine. We might focus on the fact that we need a new car, or a raise, or a change in our living situation. We dwell on this one thing and strategize, or complain, or daydream about what it would be like to have it. Meanwhile, underneath the surface, the real reason for our unhappiness sits unrecognized and unaddressed. And yet, if we are able to locate and explore the underlying cause of our discontent, all the surface concerns have a way of working themselves out in the light of our realization.

Maybe we really do just need a new car, and maybe moving to another city would improve our life situation. However, it can only help to take some time to explore what’s going on at a deeper level. Sometimes, when we take a moment and stop focusing on external concerns, we get to the heart of the matter. We might realize that all our lives we’ve been dissatisfied, grasping at one thing after another, only to be dissatisfied about something else once we get what we want. Or perhaps we’ll notice a pattern of running away from a place, or a relationship, when things get too hard. We might then wonder why this keeps happening, and how we might work through the difficulty rather than just escaping it. The point is, slowing down and turning our attention within can save us a lot of energy in the long run, because it is very often the case that there is no external change that will make us happy.

Once you’ve taken the time to inquire within, you can begin to make changes that address the deeper issue. This can be hard at first, especially if you’ve grown used to grasping for outside sources in order to quell your discontent, but in the end, you will be solving the problem at a deeper level, and it will be much less likely to recur. 🌹😎

@kittengirl,

Good Morning in California. Kitten be well and take care of all your cats.
I hope you are enjoying your grandson and he is having a good summer. 🌹

This is California. 💕

Cherie,

Good Morning in S. California. Thinking of you and the kids please be safe. 💕😘

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon in the ‘burgh. 😘💕🌹I know how you are feeling I wish I could give
you a nice gentle hug. My heart breaks for your loss.

Pretty sure you have a lot going on please hang in there. 💕🌹😘 I wish I could do something
for you. I know all you need is time and it will heals the wounds of your beloved Jake.

Stay cool and I am thinking of you also you have my prayers. 💕🌹

@71flowerchild,

Good day wherever you are. Give the fur babies a nice OZ pet. 🤣 Please be well. 🌹

@taci,

Good Morning in S. California how was the out of the way trip? I hope you and hubby
had a very good time. 😎🌹

Welcome back to summer. Enjoy whatever you do today. 😎😘

This is California. 💕