I’m whining today……
sherrygirl zone5 N il
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Well….I’m whining because it was 28* today with 25 mph winds out of the west, wind chill was 11*. I am just not ready for this brutal weather yet. I guess it means spring will be coming???
Our landscaper finished a redo of our backyard patio and short retention wall yesterday when the temp was around 50*……I am guessing they are glad they finished yesterday. A ton of roots got removed from the maple and the patio was moved a bit further away from it. Ignore the temporary fencing to keep the dogs out of the repaired lawn.
Look close at the plants growing at the base of the maple….Autumn Bride Heuchera. Who says you cant grow under a maple. They are growing happily in the spaces between the huge roots at the base.
Sherry
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Comments (16)Ms SusieRose ~ Hope that those nasty ole headaches are running outa ~steam~...... Hope you are feeling perky * S * O * O * N ! ! ! Tons of prayers coming your way !!!!! Rest Easy.... Remember Drink plenty of Water.... + + + Just does NOT seem right that the perky little Ms SusieRose is under the weather.... You G e t ~ Well ~ QUICK ~ we Need YOU ! ! ! (((((((((((((((((( Y O U )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) (((((((((((((((((( HUBS ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) **** Cause he still has to live with You while you have the ole nasty headaches ! ! ! tee hee and you rest & Relax and Remember.... God Never Sleeps and He never Slumbers.... So you can rest easy... and wake up refreshed and new !!!! God Bless You ! Your GJer buddy SusieSunshine **** I hear that lots of B12 seems to help also with the Lots of Water !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...See MoreI shouldn't do it, but I'm gonna....extended winter whine
Comments (23)Ok, don't lob a snowball at my head but for some reason this year I am not in the whiney pre-spring stage. This winter has seemed to go by fast and while I am of course looking forward to spring, I am not in the least unhappy with winter. We're going through some of our coldest temperatures right now as usual, with overnights well below zero - but I'm ok. What I am most happy about is that suddenly the days seem appreciably longer. I love being able to watch the sunset through the bare trees *from home!* instead of seeing a bit of it as I drive my 40 minute commute home and then have it be darkening as I pull in the drive. Still, a pot of mini roses to fuss with wouldn't be a bad thing at all. I've done that before and ended up with as many as 5 nice little plants that went outdoors in spring to become a pretty border to my front flower bed. Hmmm...I'll have to go shopping after work today. :-)...See MoreI'm a little sad today
Comments (10)Thanks everyone.We can send money to him and will now that we know his situation.We had no idea he was having this difficulty or we would have already been sending him money.He is the type that doesn't want to worry anyone.We didn't even know until a week ago what the living arrangements were.Up until a few weeks ago,(when he was suppose to get his orders and be deployed this month),they were putting him up in a Gov facility of some kind,but when they screwed up the orders this is where he had to go.I admire him for what he is doing but it scares me to death.I keep hoping the mess over there will calm down before he is deployed. I don't know how all this works but he said that he won't get back pay because he isn't "on orders".In order to get it he has to be and that got messed up.I don't know how they are suppose to live.He had a job here after he was to be deployed last August (and wasn't),but they told him not to take it because he could be deployed at any time.Even if he didn't get to work 2 days or 2 weeks or whatever,at least he would have had some money until he is deployed! I just don't get it....See MoreThe whining. How do I stop the whining?
Comments (12)'I don't hear you.' Say that kind of thing with utter calm. Don't respond to or mention whining at that point. Give him a chance to self-correct. 3 1/2 year olds are not very sophisticated and can have behavior habits and patterns like anyone else. He may not 'get' what you mean, so if you get more whining you may have to clarify. Again, with utter calm and no animation, this time try 'We don't speak like that, ask nicely.' Basically tailor the message to your needs. It is mainly essential to be utterly consistent once you decide to not hear whining. He has to get used to this new reality _as well as_ change his habitual pattern. There will be some 'testing' but that's a good thing. Be clear about what you want. Things that can interfere with success in this area are inadvertent rewards or intermittant reinforcements. He learns that if he whines 'enough' it turns into a game and you act silly and make him laugh and he feels better (everyone does with a good laugh). You can replace that pattern with one where, when he speaks well he gets not only a more timely response to his requests but also a hug (or you could act silly then, because he probably really likes that and if it gives you both a laugh then you both will feel better). It's hard because even though he's young, 'you' cannot stop his whining. He has to stop his whining. You can do things that will encourage it, and you might feel somehow responsible for it (his behavior) but it is not yours to control. You can change your behavior and maintain consistency so that his behavior will then change....See More
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