Posted by Chloe on May 8, 2002, at 20:22:28
IsoM,
Wow, sorry I jumped in on janejj's post. Didn't mean to interupt! But I must have if my post was double redirected! My apologies...Here I am in zone 6a. The leaves are just coming on the trees now. And I have a brilliant fushia crabapple tree blooming away along the drive way. It's a nice time of year because everything comes back to life. But I do think it's very distabilizing mood wise for me.
I tend to be a very conscience oriented, "type A" person. I often feel "guilty" if I am not doing something if there is even a hint of day light. So I find I drive my self to weed, transplant, rake, mow, etc. until I am ready to drop or cry. I think my personality takes the fun out of this great yard I have inherited...In a few weeks I will have all kinds of irises, bearded, "normal", japanese, and with the wild columbine that reseeds itself all over the place here, it's just a vibrant mix of pinks, purples, yellows and a few iodine. I really enjoy photograghing it.
I am sorry you missed the concert. Though it does sound like you made the right decision for yourself. You talk of "pain." I am not familiar with the type of pain from which you suffer, other than emotional of course! Does it hinder you from some activities you enjoy? I hope it is not too severe.
My pain is clearly emotional. I had two days of feeling quite elated and above average. I made plans to have three estimates to have my gutters replaced. Well, when the first man arrived this morning I was in no mood for my grandios plans to spruce up the house (though it needs to be done soon!). And for some reason, the whole rest of the day, I was paralized, angry and suicidal. I never went out to get the garden mulch or to the dump or to weed for that matter. And I treated my best friend like he was Satan himself. What a crash I had today. I will just have to pick up my pieces and try to have a better day tomorrow.
As you know from PB, I printed out your supplement list. I find that stuff quite interesting when I am feeling ok. "The Prescription for Nutritional Healing" has been quite enlightning to me. I just wish some diet or some pill could make me stable enough to carry on day in and day out. But so far, I am still limping along...
However, now I am starting to think some of my mood problems are hormonal. But that's a whole 'nother post I guess...But one question, have you ever seen a primrose plant? A nutrutionist recommended I eat the flowers off the plant! I think I am more comfortable swallowing a cold pressed capsule. But I wonder if you have heard of this??
Thanks for writing me back and redirecting. I am always a bit shy about writing on PSB...
Chloe
> Chloe, I love gardening & yes, it's in full swing. We live in a zone 8b & many perennials are up & growing, the spring bulbs are blooming (or have already) bloomed like crazy. some cheery trees are finished blooming, others are still going strong. forsythia's been out for a while, kerrias starting & I even saw one lilac bush in full bloom but it's still a little early for most.
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> But we've had some seriously weird weather lately. After some warm 'shorts' weather, it got cold & wet. Then yesterday, I turned on the weather report before work & here it was snowing heavily in Vancouver (BC)! Gackk! We had hail a couple of times that day - no snow but the weather has been all over the place lately. We beat a 40 year record for cold &/or snow yesterday.
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> Weeds...? Of course, they always come fast. :)
> They're the ultimate survivors. They're the reason it's better to plant a new lawn in fall than spring. Most weed seeds germinate in spring & grass has a better chance to make it then.
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> Because I'm never sure how I'll feel, mood & pain wise, I don't like making plans to far in advance for anything. I was planning on seeing James Keelaghan, one of Canada's best folksingers. He was showing locally & I was going to see him with my son (tickets at the door) but I felt so absolutely crappy with pain & stress that night, that I didn't go. While I regret not going, I don't regret my decision. I really hurt that night.
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> I'm going to post something on supplements that Chris A had asked me about. I was reluctant to post on PB as it's so very long, but Judy1 was curious to see it & Dr. Bob said it was okay so I'm will post in PB. It is rather tedious & long. I'm not sure many would want to bother reading it.
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