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[Alaskan]

Whew!

I just made it through the book keeping that I had been putting off...

So glad that is over.

Well... not really ... I have 1 renter.... I told him I need an action plan.... HE IS SO FAR BEHIND.

I have another and he actually paid every single month in 2018... but he was SUPPOSED to be paying double in 2018 to make up for 2017 and 2016... and didn't.

-sigh-

 

[Shadrach]

I prefer a mountainous environment. A lot depends on whereabouts on a mountain you are. Some of the valleys here are pretty gloomy and I'm not overly keen on endless pine trees.
I suppose we miss about an hour of direct sunlight at each end of the day due to the ridges either side, but there is something about Mediterranean light that I just can't explain and that makes an enormous difference.

 

[Alaskan]

I prefer a mountainous environment. A lot depends on whereabouts on a mountain you are. Some of the valleys here are pretty gloomy and I'm not overly keen on endless pine trees.
I suppose we miss about an hour of direct sunlight at each end of the day due to the ridges either side, but there is something about Mediterranean light that I just can't explain and that makes an enormous difference.

Here... if you are on a north facing slope... you better be on some quality antidepressants. Talk about GLOOMY

 

[oldrooster]

Here... if you are on a north facing slope... you better be on some quality antidepressants. Talk about GLOOMY

Al dealing with my family depresses me I had some calling and emailing me wanting me at a reunion sunday, I told them nope not going, they have a book that lists who was there births deaths etc etc etc told one cousin to mark me down as dead the week after mom's death. because I do not want to deal with her siblings. She was unaware what all they had been doing. but she found it odd also they hate I don't use Grandpa's first name and hate I use the last name of the man who raised me and was married to my mom when she got pregnant and gave birth to me. It's my understanding in most states if a couple is married unless somehow protested (like in court) the husband is legally recognized as father it does not matter if he is biologically or not....

 

[shawluvsbirds]

You can see a pretty far way from my house... but yeah those pesky mountains do block the view.
From my bedroom right now:
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And now.... going back in time...

From the beach in town:
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From the church at Ninilchik:
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From the drive from Anchorage through turn again arm:
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It's So beautiful there!
If it just wasn't so cold.

 

[Shadrach]

It's tough out there today.
Chuck me a biscuit someone. I'll be on my Lilly pad.

 

[drumstick diva]

Sorry Shad, I had one last corn muffin but couldn't handle more - so put it out for the birds. Some of it is still out there but, I don't reckon you want me to gather it up and mail it.

 

[Alaskan]

Al dealing with my family depresses me I had some calling and emailing me wanting me at a reunion sunday, I told them nope not going, they have a book that lists who was there births deaths etc etc etc told one cousin to mark me down as dead the week after mom's death. because I do not want to deal with her siblings. She was unaware what all they had been doing. but she found it odd also they hate I don't use Grandpa's first name and hate I use the last name of the man who raised me and was married to my mom when she got pregnant and gave birth to me. It's my understanding in most states if a couple is married unless somehow protested (like in court) the husband is legally recognized as father it does not matter if he is biologically or not....

Really harsh... all of that family stuff

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

I lost my quotes.

Turk, sending lots of good thoughts your way! Put all that past stuff in your pocket for a just few hours & walk into that court room radiating the amazing, new you. You've got this girl!

Al breathtaking pix as always.

I've lived in valleys & on/near hills & mountains my whole life. Too much flat land makes me panicky.

My stepdad was born and raised here, he says the same as you about flat land.
I guess because I grew up on flat land, near the ocean, Im more comfortable with it..

Al dealing with my family depresses me I had some calling and emailing me wanting me at a reunion sunday, I told them nope not going, they have a book that lists who was there births deaths etc etc etc told one cousin to mark me down as dead the week after mom's death. because I do not want to deal with her siblings. She was unaware what all they had been doing. but she found it odd also they hate I don't use Grandpa's first name and hate I use the last name of the man who raised me and was married to my mom when she got pregnant and gave birth to me. It's my understanding in most states if a couple is married unless somehow protested (like in court) the husband is legally recognized as father it does not matter if he is biologically or not....

So not cool...

It's tough out there today.
Chuck me a biscuit someone. I'll be on my Lilly pad.

Here ya go, help yerself!

 

[drumstick diva]

Tell me about family - My brother hates my sister because she keeps telling him not to wear his baseball cap in restaurants. He wouldn't take it off if it was on fire.

My brother hates me because he got a full dose of OCD genes from our father. I just got a smidgen and therapy taught me I won't die, if everything isn't perfect.

My brother doesn't "need" therapy. He thinks I should think & do and plan everything like he does. I do NOT.

Seems like the only men I attract are control freaks down to the smallest detail. Even some who aren't attracted but, want me to mirror them anyway.

They ranged from short 5'3" with Napoleon complexes, to mega tall that blamed me for making them "feel tall." Sure, he 6'7" and me back 19 years ago maybe still 5'.