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  • Yoolypr
    Yoolypr Posts: 3,547 Member
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  • lauriekallis
    lauriekallis Posts: 5,010 Member
    Do you have flowers there, Yooly?

    I think I remember you saying you don’t really get the same spring flowers that we get here… But I can’t remember for sure
  • BCLadybug888
    BCLadybug888 Posts: 1,955 Member
    I saw lots of yellow and purple crocuses out on my walk today! We are having a late Spring , was lovely to see them 😊
  • Yoolypr
    Yoolypr Posts: 3,547 Member
    edited March 4
    Nope - no real spring other than wildflowers here. Cacti send ups few flowers. Most trees don’t lose leaves over winter so they are green year round.

    No crocus, tulips, hyacinths, or daffodils because of insufficient cold weather for bulbs. If you want those you have to refrigerate the bulbs for six week and then plant outdoors. They aren’t perennial.

    Also no forsythia, lilacs, blooming apple trees, wisteria , dogwood, camellia or azaleas either. We do have a few red bud trees and purple mountain laurel that bloom for a week or two if we have sufficient rain.
  • lauriekallis
    lauriekallis Posts: 5,010 Member
    BCLadybug888 wrote: »
    I saw lots of yellow and purple crocuses out on my walk today! We are having a late Spring , was lovely to see them 😊

    That sounds so wonderful! Still many very frozen snow banks here. I missed the big Hamilton snowstorm that was followed by a few warmish days that softened and melted the snow a bit before it was flash frozen again. I'm sure things are coming up under there - but have yet to see them.

    I would miss this so much, Yooly. Spring with all her capricious attitude is my favourite. Just hanging on to every moment of sunshine than having your hope for an early spring dashed to the ground makes the spectacular arrival so exciting!

  • Yoolypr
    Yoolypr Posts: 3,547 Member
    edited March 15
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  • lauriekallis
    lauriekallis Posts: 5,010 Member

    She is a harsh mistress.

  • Yoolypr
    Yoolypr Posts: 3,547 Member
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    Ya know - somehow this doesn’t inspire a stroll in the park. I’ll be punishing the treadmill thank you very much!

  • PAV8888
    PAV8888 Posts: 14,710 Member

    Eeeeek!🤯

  • lauriekallis
    lauriekallis Posts: 5,010 Member

    Nope. I'll stay up here where a frigid winter keeps these bad boys away!

  • Yoolypr
    Yoolypr Posts: 3,547 Member
    edited March 23

    Where is our girl Nic? She’s been awfully quiet. Hope all is well….

    Also hoping PAVs drawers are in good order and ready for inspection by the lovely 🥰 CCCGC.

  • PAV8888
    PAV8888 Posts: 14,710 Member

    Still cleaning them and have to make room for her stuff 🤯🤯 Package is in the air and almost here! 😎

  • PAV8888
    PAV8888 Posts: 14,710 Member
  • BCLadybug888
    BCLadybug888 Posts: 1,955 Member

    Special Delivery 🙂

  • PAV8888
    PAV8888 Posts: 14,710 Member

    Flight tracking web sites!!!! on time on time on time…. landed 15 minutes early! UGH! All safe and sound!

  • Yoolypr
    Yoolypr Posts: 3,547 Member

    Woohoo 🎉! Enjoy the company of that fine woman.

  • lauriekallis
    lauriekallis Posts: 5,010 Member

    Have a fine time, PAV&CCCGC :) 🎉

  • Yoolypr
    Yoolypr Posts: 3,547 Member
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    Hoping I have a few emotional supporters here!

  • lauriekallis
    lauriekallis Posts: 5,010 Member

    I volunteer, Yooly! ❤️

    And - I think today was my last birthday celebration kind of day :) So I'll be more attentive. :)

  • Yoolypr
    Yoolypr Posts: 3,547 Member

    Thanks Laurie! Mercifully most rational people still love their neighbors. So much I’d love to say on this topic but this isn’t the place to air my views.

  • lauriekallis
    lauriekallis Posts: 5,010 Member

    Us lowly humans don't get to make the rules though. But we can try to maintain sanity between us all :)

  • Yoolypr
    Yoolypr Posts: 3,547 Member

    I’m feeling utterly powerless and frustrated. Just want to live long enough for a return to decency!

  • Bella_Figura
    Bella_Figura Posts: 4,338 Member

    Yep, me too @Yoolypr - it's a horrible feeling. Every day I wake up and give myself a pep talk…every night I go to bed disappointed and ashamed of myself. Rinse and repeat.

  • Yoolypr
    Yoolypr Posts: 3,547 Member

    “Yep, me too @Yoolypr - it's a horrible feeling. Every day I wake up and give myself a pep talk…every night I go to bed disappointed and ashamed of myself. Rinse and repeat”

    Perhaps the answer is to not overthink it? I’m not going to start the day determined to succeed and flogging myself as a failure at bedtime.

    Recently I’ve just worked on an hour or two in advance. For example I try only to plan a controlled breakfast - get through that successfully. Then work on the time until the next meal by managing snacks, avoiding the kitchen …. Hour by hour. Some hours are good some not so much. If I mess up I work on the next hour.

    I KNOW what to do to lose weight. Eventually I will regain my balance. 🥹 And you will too Bella! Would it help for you to join us here more often?

  • nicsflyingcircus
    nicsflyingcircus Posts: 2,953 Member

    All is well, I promise!

    I am working full-time plus school full-time (did 6 credits in first 8 weeks, working on 8 credits this 8 weeks, so 14 credits this semester). Keeps me busy.

    Also my middle daughter and her boyfriend were just here for 8 days in their spring break, so hanging out with them, etc. And my husband had a birthday this past weekend.

  • Yoolypr
    Yoolypr Posts: 3,547 Member

    “All is well, I promise!”

    Thank goodness Nic! I was fearful you gave up on us all. I hope you get some time to catch your breath and relax a bit.

  • lauriekallis
    lauriekallis Posts: 5,010 Member

    Wow, Nic. Your life is full! Nice to hear from you.

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