GreenQueen

Like Sue, I'm a Christian. I accept everyone as they are. After all, I'm accepted the way I am.

Glad you had a great time Asha! Sounds awesome! You won't believe it, but we have recently been in Singapore! We probably bumped into each other and didn't realise it!

With so much sadness in my world at the moment, I'm so very happy to read you have reconnected with your daughter. Very happy for you Pam. As you mourn the loss of your dear friend, there is much to be grateful for in her friendship.

Kevin that's great news!

Thanks for the kind thoughts, Willis. We've had a couple of fires in town, lots of Bush areas in town. Thanks no evacuation needed, and no one injured. Pretty scary stuff, considering it's only November. Going to be a very long summer, as it's hot all the way through to end of March.

What a great find. I'm sure this will make a difference!

Willis, sorry you feel your left side has become worse. I do think sometimes we are our own worst enemy when it comes to improvements. We get used to changes, either good or bad. Hopefully you are just used to the ability you have in your left side, and subconsciously feel it's worse? I don't know Willis. I'm just trying to make you feel better. A little bit of going backwards is ok, as long as mentally you keep going in the right direction. J x

Sue, October was a very short month, it seems! March will be here before you know it. Carrah is 18 in March and it seems no time we celebrated her 17th birthday. My church has started a soup kitchen, and I'm one of the volunteers. Once a fortnight I'm on roster, and it comes around very quickly. My brother lives in mudgee. He works for the National Parks something; he's a helicopter pilot. Says mudgee is very brown this year, not green and lush like previous years. Farmers here aren't expecting a good harvest. So sad about your friend with cancer. I'll keep her in my prayers. J x

I can imagine autumn to be absolutely beautiful. We don't really have deciduous trees; no where near enough for "fall" to be evident. I do envy you that. And spring. Watching everything grow again. Winter is our best time for greenery. I live in a very windy town, October is the worst! Bring on November!! J x

George a snowblower!! Man that is something I'd love to give a go! Snow is beautiful but I'm pretty glad really, that we don't get snow. It would really limit how often and how far my beloved Henry and I could get. No snow, but we wouldn't mind some rain. Over the whole country. J x

Asha, my view is we constantly need AHA moments, both spiritually and in our every day life, with the hope our spiritual life becomes our every day life. May God continue to grant you aha moments. Namaste J x

Kelli one of my absolute best friends is male. I wouldn't be without him. Heather is right, having him friends when he lives nearby is a real positive. I have friends who are now married that met online.

Hi Sue. Independence is totally underrated. The priest at my church is unwell at the moment. We are roughly the same age, and I would consider him a friend. I told him recently that it's ok to say NO. Now I'm gonna let you know Sue. It's definitely ok to say NO. You have had major surgery. No one can tell you when you are ready to start back with the pastoral care. If they persist, I'll have a chat with them for you.

You go, girl!

Great news Sue.

You go, Alan. Being positive is half the battle.

Willis that's awesome news! Would you have believed, a few years pre stroke, you'd ever be so jazzed about tying up your laces? The little things get taken for granted, but it's the little things that count! Way to go!

So glad you are managing to get out! If you make it over my way on any travel, there is always a bed at my place!

Do you want to know what I find interesting about this thread? The title! Being from Western Australia, we word differently to the rest of the country. Or probably world. I kept thinking there was something amiss in the title. I've figured it out. We put "but" on the end of sentences. You talk fine, but. I need to go to the shop, but. It's late, but. We put but at the end instead of the beginning. But you can do both, but. I'm pretty sure it's phasing out but, as my kids don't say it much. Sorry to hijack, but I felt like it needed to be said, but.