Tihmmnmmish's Very Laid-Back Summery Poolside Threadcast

[UnderYourSpell]

Well the weather held off for the holiday weekend but it's raining today but the garden needs it ...... weeds popping up all over the place! If they are pretty weeds they get to stay in my garden altho saying that some do get frowned upon such as dandelions and bindweed for all their lovely flowers

 

[hmmnmm]

rain rain rain rain, a brief clear few minutes, rain rain rain rain, always almost but never quite really warm, but it's beautiful in its own way

 

[champagne1982]

rain rain rain rain, a brief clear few minutes, rain rain rain rain, always almost but never quite really warm, but it's beautiful in its own way

The sun has burnt the clouds away and after nearly 4 days' non-stop rain, the dust washed clean out of the sky and it is blue straight to the horizon. No brownish-grey smut dirtying up my Alberta blue.

 

[EroticOrogeny]

Send some of that rain over here - we could use some - down about 4 inches so far.
But not tropical - in June 2001 Tropical Storm Allison dumped up to 39 inches over a 5 day period, and I remember Ike all too well.

 

[wildsweetone]

tell me about the audio stuff you mentioned hmmnmm - i have been out of the loop, sorry.

holidays and sunshine and rain... got to love how the world keeps spinning around no matter what's going on in people's lives. i guess the idea is to just hop on and enjoy the ride for a while.

i have been learning about anti depressants (had a rough couple of weeks). not particularly pleasant lessons either. seems i am very sensitive to even the smallest 'quarter' dose. ah well, just another thing to flow along with. wish me luck with the next increase that begins tomorrow. hopefully it won't be so punishing on my system as the initial doseage.

it's photographic month here in Auckland. i'm hoping to get some time to go checking out the local artists (when my braincells aren't so addled ).

apart from that we've had amazing weather here, a day of solid downpour and then a day of blue sky and sunshine, then back to the rain again. i'm loving it. there's been snow in the South Island and yesterday flooding all over the place. we have some really big puddles around the house and on the driveway (guess who's been enjoying driving through 'em ).

 

[hmmnmm]

Well WSO, the topic of voice has been lately discussed and it reminded me of something I dabbled with off and on since a couple years ago. Intensity of interest inspired the dabbles, but spotty-at-best results discouraged the dabbles, so I put them away, but being reminded of it, took another look at it, and messed around some more. The interest and passion has sparked alive as intense as ever, and challenges related to ability and modest equippage again raise the reminder that there could be something here, but much work and persistence is called for.

The possibilities embark into infinity but I'm still trying to figure out how to manage a few rocks. But then again, there is an undeniable attraction to seeing what can be done with limited means.

 

[hmmnmm]

The sun has burnt the clouds away and after nearly 4 days' non-stop rain, the dust washed clean out of the sky and it is blue straight to the horizon. No brownish-grey smut dirtying up my Alberta blue.

"Alberta blue"

definitely something there


I suspect if anything resembling summer ever actually comes, it'll last about twenty minutes and then it'll be time to get ready to rake leaves...

 

[champagne1982]

"Alberta blue"

definitely something there


I suspect if anything resembling summer ever actually comes, it'll last about twenty minutes and then it'll be time to get ready to rake leaves...

Actually, Alberta Blue springs from the time when Labatt Brewery had a facility in Edmonton... Too many beer strikes in the 80's meant they nationalized the production and moved it all to Ontario. Now, they make it with water of lesser purity to start with and you can taste the distillation and additives that are added to clean le H2O up.

 

[EroticOrogeny]

"Alberta blue"

definitely something there


I suspect if anything resembling summer ever actually comes, it'll last about twenty minutes and then it'll be time to get ready to rake leaves...

Sounds about as long as winter here!

 

[wildsweetone]

Well WSO, the topic of voice has been lately discussed and it reminded me of something I dabbled with off and on since a couple years ago. Intensity of interest inspired the dabbles, but spotty-at-best results discouraged the dabbles, so I put them away, but being reminded of it, took another look at it, and messed around some more. The interest and passion has sparked alive as intense as ever, and challenges related to ability and modest equippage again raise the reminder that there could be something here, but much work and persistence is called for.

The possibilities embark into infinity but I'm still trying to figure out how to manage a few rocks. But then again, there is an undeniable attraction to seeing what can be done with limited means.

enjoy the journey and don't forget to ask others how they stack their rocks cos sometimes they'll have just the knowledge that is needed.

 

[EroticOrogeny]

tell me about the audio stuff you mentioned hmmnmm - i have been out of the loop, sorry.

holidays and sunshine and rain... got to love how the world keeps spinning around no matter what's going on in people's lives. i guess the idea is to just hop on and enjoy the ride for a while.

i have been learning about anti depressants (had a rough couple of weeks). not particularly pleasant lessons either. seems i am very sensitive to even the smallest 'quarter' dose. ah well, just another thing to flow along with. wish me luck with the next increase that begins tomorrow. hopefully it won't be so punishing on my system as the initial doseage.

it's photographic month here in Auckland. i'm hoping to get some time to go checking out the local artists (when my braincells aren't so addled ).

apart from that we've had amazing weather here, a day of solid downpour and then a day of blue sky and sunshine, then back to the rain again. i'm loving it. there's been snow in the South Island and yesterday flooding all over the place. we have some really big puddles around the house and on the driveway (guess who's been enjoying driving through 'em ).

I hope you get your medicine working for you soon!
I know it can be tough - take care

 

[hmmnmm]

Actually, Alberta Blue springs from the time when Labatt Brewery had a facility in Edmonton... Too many beer strikes in the 80's meant they nationalized the production and moved it all to Ontario. Now, they make it with water of lesser purity to start with and you can taste the distillation and additives that are added to clean le H2O up.

Something there too.
Heck, not just something, but lotsa somethings.
Blue springs
Alberta's Lab
The Edmonton Facility.
Alberta's blue Edmonton facility.
Oh and the H2O.

 

[hmmnmm]

Sounds about as long as winter here!

Well I've been around there and am aquainted with those summers (TX right?). What we're getting (rain and coolish, 60sF) would be the sweetest relief come about middle of August down there.

 

[hmmnmm]

enjoy the journey and don't forget to ask others how they stack their rocks cos sometimes they'll have just the knowledge that is needed.

I know many such people. Only problem is they are far away, geographically speaking; can't really call them up and invite them over for a beer or coffee, and get a quick lesson or suggestion or two. In a wonderful fantasy, somone like that tinkers with my rocks and they come up with something that sounds ten times better than my best efforts, and I can't believe they did it, but they did, and they assure me they did it without anything more than the same few rocks I've labored with; like there's some simple something I'm overlooking. But I think I made a few significant discoveries just lately.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

Has anyone seen Lady around lately I'm getting worried?

 

[EroticOrogeny]

Has anyone seen Lady around lately I'm getting worried?

She had a post a couple of weeks ago or so, and then vanished again.
Don't know if she's been on any of the other boards. I'm concerned, too - said hello and such to her most recent poetry form post, but she hasn't come back.

 

[EroticOrogeny]

Well I've been around there and am aquainted with those summers (TX right?). What we're getting (rain and coolish, 60sF) would be the sweetest relief come about middle of August down there.

Doubt we'll see a low below 70 before October, at the earliest.
Yes, Texas - Houston - some parts are hotter, but not as humid.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

Glorious weather here at the moment (did I tell you that one of your countryman said to me that I was lying because it's never hot in England just cold and raining? what a wanker lol) Got a bit concerned yesterday because we got stuck in a traffic jam and had the dog in the back but she was ok

 

[wildsweetone]

I know many such people. Only problem is they are far away, geographically speaking; can't really call them up and invite them over for a beer or coffee, and get a quick lesson or suggestion or two. In a wonderful fantasy, somone like that tinkers with my rocks and they come up with something that sounds ten times better than my best efforts, and I can't believe they did it, but they did, and they assure me they did it without anything more than the same few rocks I've labored with; like there's some simple something I'm overlooking. But I think I made a few significant discoveries just lately.

i drew a picture the other day - i've been getting into zentangles and loving them. they're helping to stretch my concentration time out again cos i lost it completely with the depression - can't even read a magazine. nuts eh. anyway, i drew a picture the other day. it was a heart outline and within it were smaller hearts and vines and within those inside tiny hearts were droplets. i'd used a black gel pen to draw the hearts and the only colour was red inside the droplets. to me at the time of drawing it, it was just something to do, just a heart with other heart shapes and doodling. the first and only person i showed it to said straight away it was a very sad picture. i hadn't even realised the droplets were tear drops. he saw instantly in the colour and shapes that i had drawn, lots of sadness. it honestly hadn't occurred to me at all and i was completely astonished when he pointed it out to me.

just another example of others seeing something more than what we ourselves see. it happens with my poetry too. people often see stuff that i'd never thought of. blows me away. and then i get the odd person who will rewrite something and say word for word exactly what my thoughts are that i didn't write. it just takes lots and lots of practise to get to do that myself. maybe it's the same for you? devote the time and energy to growth and it'll come.

I hope you get your medicine working for you soon!
I know it can be tough - take care

i am three days on the half tablet now and doing really well. i chilled out at home on the first day. then yesterday went out most of the day - was dog tired when i got home but ended up with 8 hours sleep (waking twice but able to go straight back to sleep). today is day three and i haven't noticed much of an effect at all. i'm so pleased. maybe i won't have to wait so long this time before i go up to 3/4 of the dose. one things for sure, this medication is forcing me to slow down and chill out. and finally i'm taking notice of it and doing that. takes me a while sometimes, but i get there in the end.

 

[wildsweetone]

Glorious weather here at the moment (did I tell you that one of your countryman said to me that I was lying because it's never hot in England just cold and raining? what a wanker lol) Got a bit concerned yesterday because we got stuck in a traffic jam and had the dog in the back but she was ok

traffic jams. arghhhh that's one reason why i'm thinking about moving closer to the city. less traffic hassle. or rather, less distance to be frustrated about traffic hassles. sounds like it's time to start carrying around a bowl and bottle of water. our winter has only just arrived here. i came home tonight and parked on the grass. the kids said jokingly that they'll help dig me out of the sink hole if there is one, in the morning. i know i'll sleep easy now. sheesh. lol it's pouring out there and we're in for more and worse over the next couple of days. Queen's birthday weekend here, so it's not like it matters as none of us are planning on going on holiday. it's a good time to stay close to home.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

traffic jams. arghhhh that's one reason why i'm thinking about moving closer to the city. less traffic hassle. or rather, less distance to be frustrated about traffic hassles. sounds like it's time to start carrying around a bowl and bottle of water. our winter has only just arrived here. i came home tonight and parked on the grass. the kids said jokingly that they'll help dig me out of the sink hole if there is one, in the morning. i know i'll sleep easy now. sheesh. lol it's pouring out there and we're in for more and worse over the next couple of days. Queen's birthday weekend here, so it's not like it matters as none of us are planning on going on holiday. it's a good time to stay close to home.

We always carry water for her in the car and she had had several drinks at my brother in laws house but it was very hot in the car and can hardly let her out in the middle of the motorway!! Although saying that we did once with one of the old dogs that was getting distressed years ago ...... the faces of the people in the car behind were a picture, but all the cars were stationary so it was safe to do that. Not sure what the police would have said if they saw us but I think they would have seen what we were doing was for the good

 

[LadynStFreknBed]

Has anyone seen Lady around lately I'm getting worried?

my bad..
lol

I'm here. Alive and well. I'm surprised you worry about me, UYS, since you follow me on Facebook. I post there every so often. Of course, that's not the same as talking here. (((UYS)))

Wildsweetone, I sympathize with your antidepressant introduction. I am extremely sensitive to some. Shoot... I know little bitty things that take literally hundreds of milligrams of Seroquel daily. That's one med I couldn't get used to. After getting a reduction in the initial dose and taking that for a month, I went back up to the initial introductory dose (50 mg.). I took one and woke up 17 hours later.
Recently, my doc tried me on a couple strong meds for sleep and I couldn't hack it. Some narcotics. He threatened that I would have to go back on seroquel if those meds didn't help. I assured him that's not an option. I'll keep taking my beloved Depakote and Paxil and deal with any lingering symptoms. PTSD and bipolar can be total assholes, but I'd rather bitch slap them around than not be able to think, read, or even wake up.

I find it interesting how differently people tolerate meds. When I was on haldol injections, I heard horror stories of sleeping for 3 days after the monthly injection. The injections didn't bother me at all. Zoloft and Paxil are extremely close meds- both SSRIs- both function the same way. I can't take Zoloft. It makes me hallucinate (a common warning sign of serotonin syndrome).

The good news, besides the $50 I won on HubPages yesterday, is that my bf is back in the United States. He's not back in PA yet, but at least he's back. He got hurt twice in Iraqistan and is still sore, but at least he's safe. It's a huge relief just knowing he's in the States. Unfortunately, my little brother was deployed about two weeks ago.

So, yeah, I'm here.. doing the schoolwork thing.. working on my websites..having fun with art and poetry as always..

 

[wildsweetone]

my bad..
lol

I'm here. Alive and well. I'm surprised you worry about me, UYS, since you follow me on Facebook. I post there every so often. Of course, that's not the same as talking here. (((UYS)))

Wildsweetone, I sympathize with your antidepressant introduction. I am extremely sensitive to some. Shoot... I know little bitty things that take literally hundreds of milligrams of Seroquel daily. That's one med I couldn't get used to. After getting a reduction in the initial dose and taking that for a month, I went back up to the initial introductory dose (50 mg.). I took one and woke up 17 hours later.
Recently, my doc tried me on a couple strong meds for sleep and I couldn't hack it. Some narcotics. He threatened that I would have to go back on seroquel if those meds didn't help. I assured him that's not an option. I'll keep taking my beloved Depakote and Paxil and deal with any lingering symptoms. PTSD and bipolar can be total assholes, but I'd rather bitch slap them around than not be able to think, read, or even wake up.

I find it interesting how differently people tolerate meds. When I was on haldol injections, I heard horror stories of sleeping for 3 days after the monthly injection. The injections didn't bother me at all. Zoloft and Paxil are extremely close meds- both SSRIs- both function the same way. I can't take Zoloft. It makes me hallucinate (a common warning sign of serotonin syndrome).

The good news, besides the $50 I won on HubPages yesterday, is that my bf is back in the United States. He's not back in PA yet, but at least he's back. He got hurt twice in Iraqistan and is still sore, but at least he's safe. It's a huge relief just knowing he's in the States. Unfortunately, my little brother was deployed about two weeks ago.

So, yeah, I'm here.. doing the schoolwork thing.. working on my websites..having fun with art and poetry as always..

good to see you back and up and kicking

it's interesting to hear your experiences with meds. just goes to show we are all different and therefore why should one pill be created to deal with all of us.

my problems with meds started a couple of years ago when i had two lots of antibiotics in a row that did not shift a problem i had and in fact the side effects from the combination made my problem spiral out of control. so i left western medicine behind at that point. i went the holistic way and only used natural remedies to help boost my system and get it up and running right again. it did that and then things happened in my life that caused depressive thoughts to spiral down and although there is a good remedy via the holistic system, the cost is astronomical for me and so i've had to bend and go back on the western meds.

i think because my system was so clean from western meds that my sensitivity to the antidepressants was enhanced. the first days of starting straight on the half dose were horrendous. i was basically a couch potato on some weird and ridiculous high and unable to do a darn thing about it. the docs said i had to stay on that high dosage however when i pleaded with my counsellor she agreed that i didn't need that much knockout power at that point and so we have worked out a gradual regime. i have barely noticed the step up to half a tablet. partly that's due to me realising i needed to just stop doing stuff and to blob out while it works its way into my system and partly that's because of getting a little into my system at a time before increasing it.

like i said, we're not all the same and i figure that the meds should be adapted to what we need, not what the docs require the end result to be.

i'm such a rebellious being.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

I got put on Dimazipan/Morphine when I sprained my sacro iliac (something I didn't know I had till I sprained it!) I thought OMG what is this going to do to my head? But funnily enough it didn't knock me out at all but it did stop the excruciating spasms in my leg that had me stopping dead in my tracks when they struck and swearing like a trooper. Don't think Ron ever recovered from me calling him a fucking bastard when he was trying to get me into bed! I don't swear as a rule but I have never felt pain like it before and never want to again. Funny thing is to this day I don't know how I did it so I can't refrain from whatever activity it was!

 

[EroticOrogeny]

my bad..
lol

I'm here. Alive and well. I'm surprised you worry about me, UYS, since you follow me on Facebook. I post there every so often. Of course, that's not the same as talking here. (((UYS)))

Wildsweetone, I sympathize with your antidepressant introduction. I am extremely sensitive to some. Shoot... I know little bitty things that take literally hundreds of milligrams of Seroquel daily. That's one med I couldn't get used to. After getting a reduction in the initial dose and taking that for a month, I went back up to the initial introductory dose (50 mg.). I took one and woke up 17 hours later.
Recently, my doc tried me on a couple strong meds for sleep and I couldn't hack it. Some narcotics. He threatened that I would have to go back on seroquel if those meds didn't help. I assured him that's not an option. I'll keep taking my beloved Depakote and Paxil and deal with any lingering symptoms. PTSD and bipolar can be total assholes, but I'd rather bitch slap them around than not be able to think, read, or even wake up.

I find it interesting how differently people tolerate meds. When I was on haldol injections, I heard horror stories of sleeping for 3 days after the monthly injection. The injections didn't bother me at all. Zoloft and Paxil are extremely close meds- both SSRIs- both function the same way. I can't take Zoloft. It makes me hallucinate (a common warning sign of serotonin syndrome).

The good news, besides the $50 I won on HubPages yesterday, is that my bf is back in the United States. He's not back in PA yet, but at least he's back. He got hurt twice in Iraqistan and is still sore, but at least he's safe. It's a huge relief just knowing he's in the States. Unfortunately, my little brother was deployed about two weeks ago.

So, yeah, I'm here.. doing the schoolwork thing.. working on my websites..having fun with art and poetry as always..

Good to hear from you again!
Come by more often, we're here, and don't bite (most of the time).

I agree, you need to make sure your medications take care of your needs, not what the doctor wants. If you're bleeding profusely or have some other urgent life-threatening emergency, it probably should all be in the doctor's hands. But for these less immediate conditions your doctor needs to work with you.

I just looked up serotonin syndrome (what would we do w/o Wikipedia?). I'm aware of serotonin, although not in great detail. Serotonin syndrome can be fatal, with high fever, etc. And some herbs, as well as drugs, can lead to it.

Glad to hear your guy is back and hope your brother is safe.