Champagne Lifestyle on a Lemonade Budget.

balabooberlies

CANDY !
Your Valentine.  My Murphy was a staffie brindle.  One of the greatest loves of my life.  My first dog.  Fifteen and a half years of a love affair that went both ways.  We were made for each other.
My Tiggy is also a staffie.  White.  Rescued her 9 years ago.  Different relationship but the love still abounds.

Bala

x

candygirl

balabooberlies said:

CANDY !
Your Valentine.  My Murphy was a staffie brindle.  One of the greatest loves of my life.  My first dog.  Fifteen and a half years of a love affair that went both ways.  We were made for each other.
My Tiggy is also a staffie.  White.  Rescued her 9 years ago.  Different relationship but the love still abounds.

Bala

x
Omg post a pic of her please.Bonnie's my 3rd Staffy: I had Candy, brindle n white who sadly died in 2016 aged 14, Buddy , brindle who died in 2018 aged 15, then sadly baby Zeus who died last year, of a seizure, aged only 1    
Bonnie is 3, n is absolutely ace , such a good companion 

balabooberlies

My Murphy, brindle, died September 2018 aged 15 and a half.  Almost like your Buddy.
I grieve him still every single day.  It is difficult to explain Staffies to those that don't know but they are the most loving dogs.  My Aunty who is in her late 60's had them since she was a little girl, long before they became popular when some idiots ruined their reputations.  When I rescued Tiggy, her awful state I will explain another time, Staffies were being euthanised by the hundreds per day.  Criminal.

I don't know how to post photos but will learn soon so I promise you one........

luxor4t

A bit late, but...
First, deeply saddened that JackieO  has left. Many years ago, we were both waiting for biopsy results at the same time. I've admired her courage and her ability to make £1 do the work of £10 ever since.
HBF, Confession time : I do not drive, and have never driven, although I do like to sit in the front and give directions  It can be a pain at times, but 95% of the time it is not a problem especially now that  online shopping means I don't have to search from shop to shop for particular craft supplies. 
 MiL gave up her car and was happier because of it. Being of a friendly (or nosy!) disposition she enjoyed chatting her way through a bus journey.

Wednesday2000

I don't know how to drive either. I have had free travel in London for years now through my husband's job so I doubt I will ever bother to learn!

Wednesday2000

I have been feeling very up and down in mood for the past few months and it has got much worse in the past few weeks so I have had to see a psychiatrist and get a prescription for medication. I haven't needed to take any meds for years now, almost 10 years. Oh well, my mind must need a break for a while.

I have made a list of nice treats and activities that I want to do to relax. I need to get the free £250 therapy money I can claim sorted out. I think I will get massage or reiki. I must make a decision next week!

I bought two magazines yesterday and I really enjoyed the health one, Top Sante, so I have subscribed to that for a year. You get a discount if you sign up for 13 copies.

I went to a lovely local cafe the other day and got a toasted sandwich and salad and it wasn't too expensive so I think I will do that once a week from now on.

I have charged my kindle and I want to read all the light-hearted books I have. Nothing too downbeat or heavy that might disrupt my mood more.

I just had a very relaxing bath with candles, incense and then put on body lotion afterwards. I need to go and pick up my medication so I hope Storm Dennis doesn't hit while I'm out. I have to check the weather. ETA - actually it is supposed to hit around lunchtime so I had better leave now, lol.

balabooberlies

Hi Wednesday
hope you don't mind me responding.
When my first awful period of depression hit I resisted getting help thinking that if I fought through it I would be okay.  But it just went on and on..........
It was a friend that asked me if I would take insuline if I was a diabetic and of course I would.  She pointed out that medication for depression is exactly the same thing.  It's just about balancing chemicals.
And EVERYONE needs a break now and again.
Hugs flying your way.
Bala

X

candygirl

BALA , Buddy died on 28th Sept:(
WEDNESDAY,  sorry you're feeling a bit poop hun. I've just come out of a long black dog session.After Goa, I got back, n things got even worse here, with family 'stuff ', but I'm more or less resigned to it now
LUXOR it's great to see You here,  missing JACKIEO too!.I messaged her on fb, n it's not looking good for her coming back:(

sugarbaby125

My Champagne moment yesterday was my son coming for dinner with me to celebrate Valentine's Day. We had jerk chicken leg with pilau rice and he shared a bottle of Tesco's Rose low alcohol wine with his sister. I had my usual bottle of water

Wednesday2000

balabooberlies said:

Hi Wednesday
hope you don't mind me responding.
When my first awful period of depression hit I resisted getting help thinking that if I fought through it I would be okay.  But it just went on and on..........
It was a friend that asked me if I would take insuline if I was a diabetic and of course I would.  She pointed out that medication for depression is exactly the same thing.  It's just about balancing chemicals.
And EVERYONE needs a break now and again.
Hugs flying your way.
Bala

X

candygirl said:

WEDNESDAY,  sorry you're feeling a bit poop hun. I've just come out of a long black dog session.After Goa, I got back, n things got even worse here, with family 'stuff ', but I'm more or less resigned to it now

Thanks guys. I agree Bala that I take my thyroid medication so why not psychiatric meds if I need them.xxx

Sorry you have been feeling down Candygirl. I'm glad you are feeling a bit better at the moment.xxx