Climate Change Robs Family Of Life...
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I have been buzzing all day.I've spoken with my son about his low key 21st - 19th - but discussed at great length his pressie and had a good laugh.My daughter is happy - her b'day on monday.Spoke to my ex and had a good chat re our sons special b'day.Looked after my pals wee 18 month old darling girl and going to Edinburgh for weekend with my hubby who I havent had a cross word with for a few days - to see my son in advance of his 21st.And had a lovely surprise visit from my oldest pal who just came home from Canada to recuperate at home from an op.
What a lovely day and it didnt cost a penny - my hubby thought I had hit the bottle.Bet I feel like sh!t tomorrow but I am the happiest I have felt for years.
What gives you a natuaral high?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.What a lovely post Drisgirl .... we are often all so busy just rushing here rushing there that life has passed us by before we realise what has happened. We are so fortunate to be able to be warm, fed and clothed and have loved ones around us .... and as you have just done sometimes we need to just stop and think and appreciate it all. And thank goodness for AB where we can sometimes share good times as well as problems !!! I now don't feel quite so cross with my half sister waking me at 5 am with a transatlantic call saying 'oh were you asleep ..' when I had only gone to bed at 1 am and I have a busy day at work and a dinner tonight and I was feeling quite annoyed, hence my early post (mind you now people will know that the first thing I do in the morning is log onto AB to see the latest !!!)
Dris, I know EXACTLY what you mean.
For me it�s the warm glow I get from the charitable work I�ve been doing at the shelter. Just recently it�s been really cold, so we�ve been handing out more blankets and soup than usual, and it�s been a great way to get to know them. I�ve really enjoyed helping some of them with their reading and writing, and telling them about what�s happening in the news.
It�s not always easy, as some of them can be very rude, especially at the weekends, but I just tell myself it�s the alcohol talking and try not to take offence.
If anyone else would like to help by the way, I�ll post a link to our website.
We�re collecting newspapers at the moment, so if you could help that would be great. Ideally broadsheets, as you get more paper, and there�s stuff in them to read and help them pass the time.
Thanks. xx
Stevie - you have just warmed the cockles of my heart.There is just not enough people like you in the world - and we often take genuine caring people - like yourself - for granted.
You are definately one of the unsung heroes.
BTW does it just have to be broadsheets - they can be sometimes a bit awkward to hold and it could potentially be embarassing as unfortunately as you will be aware some might be too drunk to appreciate the finer points in life.Would the Sun not do just as well as then they only have to look at the pictures - at the same time looking outwardly intelligent thereby bolstering their confidence.Just a suggestion.
Thanks for your contribution Stevie xx
Dris, you make a very valid and good point.
As it happens we do also collect tabloids like 'The Sun', as we have found them useful in a practical way, and because we also belive it's important to promote environmental re-cycling initiatives. Therefore, we cut them into squares and hang them on nails at motorway under passes.
P.S What's black and white and red all over?
A tramps bottom!