I need so many life lessons right now! The kids and I went to get chicks yesterday and they were sold out in two hours. You cannot get chicks here. I will have to get up at 6 tomorrow and wait in line to see if more come in. My grandkids were so disappointed. We set up the baby coop and got all ready for baby chicks. They were so good yesterday so I could get my sewing done and then we would go get our chicks. They had even named them. This is now my mission, and I have so many other things I need to mission about!
Went and bought 8.69 worth of cabbage today, as it was on sale for .69 a lb. versus $1.69 a pound. I mean really, we have come to the point in our economy that we have to stock up on cabbage. Who knew?
Yesterday I was able to do three second fittings and I have another one today. Then I will be hell bent to finish all of these by next week. I so badly want to get out in the yard. Thank goodness the weather is not cooperating. Making it easier for me to stay inside.
So today is hand work on at least two dresses. Hoping to get two finished and maybe a third. I know I have to have three finished my next Monday. So, much for the luck of the Irish.
I am feeling overwhelmed right now and I don't like it. I need to calm myself down and realize that there is only so much I can do and prioritize. All things will get done and this feeling will pass. I don't really know what is causing this anxiety. Well, I do, it is the news. I am going to have to cut myself off from social media. Just too much flip flopping and threatening. There is nothing I can do. I have written those who need to know my opinion for what it is worth, I need to let go!
How many of you are suffering from the news drama?
God is Good
Kim
Yes, I am not listening/watching news anymore. I know this is high stakes poker and I just get too anxious waiting for the end of the game. Sigh. So I am starting to read more.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry the chicks are getting snapped up, I can see why the grandkids were so sad. I always wanted baby animals but never lived anywhere it made sense. Happy handwork! Hilogene in Az
Well I was able to snag 5 this morning, so they will be thrilled come Monday!
DeleteConsidering I have another turning back retirement date of April 8, I'm scared pretty well that I made the biggest error in my life. My retirement account is tanking and that's what was supposed to be so strong to prompt my early retirement. I can't get widows SS until December, if it's even still there. But, I've but friends and family and ingenuity. I won't let the liars in charge run me to the ground. I see the chick ads too...mighty tempting but I've enough pets to care for. ( I know the chicks aren't pets but seem a lot of work.)
ReplyDeleteI thought of you, hopefully it will rally and you can certainly survive until December. Remember you have family and friends
DeleteI hope you do manage to get some chicks Kim - I can imagine how disappointing it was when they were all sold out. I hate that overwhelming feeling but I definately think switching off social media for awhile is helpful to our brains.
ReplyDeleteI know I hate being anxious about something I cannot control.
DeleteLots of people are saying the same thing about chicks. In only buy cabbage 2 or 3 times a year when on sale. Kroger here has it for .49/lb. this week,
ReplyDeleteWe had a store with .49 also, but I saw the add too late.
DeleteUS inflation fell to 2.8% last month (lowest rate in 4 years). Interest rates will be lowered soon and the market will be jumping again. That's what markets do. We also have to fix all that has been hidden, broken and laundered in the past 4 years (researching the . The current admin is smart and business savvy and is quickly trying to find all the waste, fraud and abuse (and try to lower our budget deficit of $1.8 trillion dollars)! But we'll get there very soon!
ReplyDeleteI hope you are right, it is the nasty way they are going about it that makes me angry.
DeleteSame thing with the chicks in Central Indiana. We were very fortunate to get some. They are selling so fast that the farm store has a sign stating they have to stay in the store for four hours after delivery in order to warm. They list the time they arrive and the time that they can start selling. It's crazy!
ReplyDeleteIt is crazy and the then people are buying way more than they need to try and resell later.
DeleteIt is a hard decision: Mental Health or being Fully Informed (and not by other's opinion of what they heard).
ReplyDeleteIt is hard
DeleteI cannot NOT watch the news and read. Old Orange man is deranged. He knows nothing about business. How many businesses has he driven out of business? The economy is starting to scare President Musk, too, and he is a billionaire.
ReplyDeleteI am so disappointed for the children who were so good in anticipation of chicks. \
Cabbage was 44 cents/lb today and I passed it. I regret that, but I had just cooked cabbage and we still have not eaten that. But, that was wrong thinking. Tomorrow, I will get cabbage. Stockpiling cabbage is ridiculous, but necessary, I suppose. After paying over $3/lb for cabbage, I almost choked! It was something like $1.89/lb. What was I thinking?
I know! Cabbage was pig food when I was growing up! I was able to get chicks and kids will be so happy!
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ReplyDeleteI hope you're able to find chicks for your grandkids.
ReplyDeleteI was able to and they will be so excited
DeleteI canceled cable TV after hubby died and I rarely ever watch the news and I feel like I'm better for it. There's enough in this life to fret over, I'm not going to add to it by listening to liberals and conservatives fight.
ReplyDeleteYou know I kind of did the same thing. Joel had to watch the news every day. But I am glued to my cell phone and it has to stop.
DeleteI'm with you on needing to decide between mental well being & staying informed. I'm trying to hit a balance - some news, but not all the time. I also try to remind myself that social media, the news, etc intentionally tries to make all news generate outrage & strong opinions, because that's what drives eyeballs, that's how they make money, etc. We also have politicians who explicitly have stated they like to "flood the zone", (Steve Bannon quote), which is about throwing as much cr*p at people as possible, so they getting distracted by what exactly to complain about. It's an intentional strategy.
ReplyDeleteSo, I remind myself that by getting all worked up, I'm playing into the media & the political strategy to keep me outraged at all times. Not that there is not plenty to be outraged about. Oh, is there ever plenty. But, you also have to stay mentally healthy. - Hawaii Planner
I know. I am liberal and Joels family are right wing fanatics. We have a group txt to check on his 96 year old mother every day, so I get drug in. None of them are educated. In fact having an education is seen as a detriment. As Joel did not do well with is profession (the fact that we lived at the poverty line) the family blamed it on his education. But then his sisters all married men that inherited wealth and farms. They never had to work. They are much better off financially than me and they blame that on my education. SO, I have sent a txt asking that politics not be brought up in Mom's stream, Just family concerns about her. We will see. this fact checking all their BS is killing me.
DeleteI have removed myself from several blogs recently. They are too negative and hateful. Blogs used to be fun to read about others life experiences but this past year some have become so negative and if you do not agree they get hateful with you. Life's too short and it's over so move on...and I will too.
ReplyDeleteI am there with you sister.!
DeleteSince Son2 is disabled Veteran..I watch the news for him. About 30 minutes as supper. Then just scroll pass Just not checking the news feed on my cell phone.
ReplyDeleteThat is what I need to do!
DeleteHope you get some good unplugged time to recharge. I love that way. And being outside is nice too. Being in a craft store, also helpful. Wishing you a fun weekend ahead. Cheers, Ivy.
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