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You girls are hilarious (mornin' and peace to you all!) - LOLOLOLOL!



I really don't, dear tec (mornin' and peace, luv!). It's his POOP that I mind! I can live with him, I guess - I can't live with his poop in my laundry room, though. For some reason, THAT creeps me out even more than seeing him! I KNOW there's only one... but the poop makes me THINK there might be more! SHUDDER!!!!



Yes, but his poop is NOT my friend and I'm NOT indifferent to THAT - LOLOLOL! Now, if he could learn to "go" outside... shoot, he could live inside with us, I guess. Maybe. Long as he didn't show himself. Perhaps.

Gonna get traps for the garage today, though, 'cause I KNOW there's got to be a family hanging out out there. Hiding from the cat herd, while fouling up my STUFF!! No.

Peace! LOLOLOL!

Shellamar, on her own...

True... the mice poop would be what I would mind too. You wanna stay in my house... don't poop in it!

Peace!!

tammy

Come on!!!

Or at least train em to use the toilet!

Justmom

Being in a semi-rural neighborhood, and with the nights getting cooler, the mice are invading (again). Hantavirus is no joke, so I keep a supply of spring-action traps baited with peanut butter. It's more humane than a hungry tom cat.

@ GLtirebiter - we baited our spring action mousetraps with peanut butter and the mouse licked off the peanut butter and didn't trip the spring. Any suggestions??

Good morning everyone.

We have a three day weekend starting here. Then summer is officially considered over.
Hope everyone enjoys it. Any cool plans ??

We are planning on going to a " Bacon Fest". Never been to one. EVERYTHING is supposed to be made outta bacon.

Will let you know how it was.

Love to you all today
Justmom

Good morning!

We have a three day weekend too, JM. Labor day is on Monday. I guess Canada and the US share that one.

Bacon Fest sounds... yummy ; )

No plans here. We're just relaxing before school starts on Tuesday.

Peace,
tammy

Yay!

Enjoy your long weekend. Hope your boys have a great school year.
I'm sure we'll here about it a little.

Have a great day!
Hope the job is still going well for you TAMMY.

Love Justmom

Sorry to bring down the mood. I'm having a bad day. I drove alone for the first time (up the dreaded Mway) today to meet up with a fellow teacher, to prepare for next week's work. The meeting was fine. The drive was just awful. I prayed most of the way there and back. It was still horrendous.

I am torn in two. Desperate to take the post. Desperately hating the drive, during which I am wracked with fear. 4,5,6 lanes of traffic at high speeds and on a good visibility day it was still so daunting and scary. I stopped twice just to sit and cry. The best was seeing our turn off sign near home. As understanding as hubby is, he doesn't understand anyone's fear of driving cos he's so skilled. But he does of course say I don't have to take the post. I feel like I'd be letting both of us down.

That makes me feel like a failure. To not grab the opportunity because of this fear. I just don't feel I have the skills and confidence for it. We need the income, like desperately... I need the fulfilment too. I am a fighter and a strong lady, but this is feeling way beyond me. The UK may be different, I know many people who don't even try to tackle our motorways...but still. Trains won't get me there on time and would require 2+ hours with 3/4 changes, so that won't work.

I've invested so much in the post, done so much work, but coming home today I thought, I really can't do this every day. I am fighting to keep perspective, but it isn't working. Am I putting riches and 'glory' ahead of my limitations? Shouldn't I accept them? I am in one big mess, with only hours to go...what on earth am I going to do?

Loz x

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"This is my son. LISTEN to Him!"

What about a carpool, Loz? Have you looked into that? Maybe there is someone else going in to the city (or wherever) from at least somewhere closer to you? Maybe take out an ad, or just check out ads... sometimes people are happy enough to drive, but are looking for help with gas.


I hate giving advice in this type of situation... because what I would do is not necessarily what someone else should do... but my personal advice to anyone who has ever come to me with something similar (which is almost never taken, lol)... is that I PERSONALLY think that no job or amount of money is worth so much stress and fear and dread. Certainly not worth your health, and all of those things can make you physically ill. Even though I do understand dealing with it if you have a family to support, especially children, until something better comes along.

It is possible that worrying/stressing over it is making it worse for you, and it is possible that it might get better for you with a bit of practice, and confidence may come from practice. But, Loz, trust yourself... and certainly go to our Lord, and ask Him. Don't beat yourself up over this, Loz.


Peace,
tammy

Thank you Tammy, I hear you. You're a sweetheart.

Loz x

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"This is my son. LISTEN to Him!"

I am with dear tec on this, dear Loz (peace to you, both!). We CAN "stab ourselves all over with many pains," can we not, when pursuing things of this world? Even if we have a family to support... surely we know that JAH and Christ won't let us go hungry or naked... right? But if what we're pursuing in this world causes us so much stress... or even takes up so much of our time... that we can no longer hear when Christ speaks... or seek his will/the kingdom... BECAUSE of that stress and/or the related time, well...

What profit a man if gains the whole world... but loses his soul/spirit?

I cannot imagine that JAH or Christ would consider you a failure if you said, "No, I can't do THIS particular job/thing." Rather, I think your HONESTY... as to your limitations... would be of more value to them. As for what other humans think, the ONLY human you need to worry about is yourself... and perhaps dear hubby (and I say perhaps, because sometimes it might not matter what he thinks, either - LOLOL!). Since dear hubby is giving you a pass, perhaps that's your cue to consider something else... something that might even turn out to be BETTER... but you would have never known about it due to taking on this particular post.

My advice (although you certainly don't need to take it)? Throw the whole thing on Christ, tell HIM what you're going through, ask HIM to tell you what to do, how, and when... and then let go. Then trust... have FAITH... in him... that HE will tell you what is best and where it's best for you to be. Again, you don't have to take my advice, not at ALL. But you might find it an easier road to travel and load to bear to do it that way.

MUCH strength and peace to you, luv... and may JAH bless!

YSSFS of Christ,

Shellamar

Tammy has a good point.

Where is the underlining stress really coming from. ?

Lack of confidence and just needing the practice again. ( like getting back on a bike)

Or is it maybe more? It might be too much physically for you? Maybe even spiritually ?

Have you taken these things to our lord and asked?

He'll either help you with the training wheels until you can ride on your own, or he knows what's best for your future physically, emotionally and especially spiritually!
And may have another plan your way!


Love you sis,
Justmom

Gotta run, chikkens (peace, all!). Company comin'. Will be offline prolly until Sunday (or Monday, if I go see my chilrens, which I might do), so have a WONDERFUL day and weekend and I will "see" you all when I'se get back!

Peace... and may JAH bless you ALL!

Your servant and a slave of Christ,

Shellamar

Have a great long weekend, Shelby!!


Peace,
tammy