Tuckered and Grimy

Aug 25, 2024 20:41


Today Jeff (my Ex) came over to help me with a yard project that the city demanded. The lilac bushes and a tree were hanging over the front yard fence too much, too low--making folks walking the sidewalk along the Avenue duck &/or dodge. They've been trimmed up a couple/few times over the 30-ish years we've been here. I've been getting some of the ( Read more... )

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jusummerhayes August 26 2024, 05:35:59 UTC
It sounds like a productive day. Take care, Ju

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seekerval August 26 2024, 10:48:22 UTC

It definitely was productive. The threat of having the City come in and do it and then CHARGING ME rather big bucks for the work is an effective thing, ya know. Thank you for being there and know that I will be as careful as I can. May your week be full of Positivity.

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jusummerhayes August 26 2024, 12:14:32 UTC

Thank you. I shall do my best. Take care.

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puddleshark August 26 2024, 13:51:20 UTC

Oof. Sounds like a lot of hard work. Glad to hear that you and Jeff managed to work together to get the job done.

Hope you are doing okay.

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seekerval August 26 2024, 17:49:41 UTC

Yup! It was, indeed, hard and lotsa. Fortunately, I knew it would be and had tackled bits and pieces through the week and some then. None the less, Jeff did do the hard parts and a fair bit of of the bulk that's been done. Of course, there's still more clean-up to finish.

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thespian15 August 26 2024, 15:08:12 UTC
I am so glad you were able to get some healing talking done. ♥
HUGS, Jon

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seekerval August 26 2024, 17:51:53 UTC

Yes. The talking was good. I just wish he'd taken time to TALK to me about problems a year and a half ago, before he took other actions. sigh. Maybe it wouldn't have made a change.

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thespian15 August 27 2024, 01:53:40 UTC
Probably not nice to say, but if he found one excuse to cheat, he probably would find another. :( :( :(

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seekerval August 27 2024, 11:05:47 UTC

You are probably right. And Thank You for pointing that out. It does help clear some mental muddy air. HUGS to YOU.

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mrdreamjeans August 26 2024, 18:54:54 UTC

I hope there's some healing for you! Glad you got the project completed and that Jeff was willing to help.

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seekerval August 26 2024, 22:12:38 UTC

Thank you. I'm hoping the same thing. Time will give me some clues.

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