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Apparently today is the most depressing day of the year!
- Bad weather, skintness, broken NYR's etc, etc,

I just wanted to send out some positive vibes to all you lovely folk...


Appreciate and love yourself in every moment you can.

Focus on the wonderful things in every person. Look for only those things.

Do not blame or criticize anybody, ever.

Set an intention that you are going to see the best in everything and everyone.

Free yourself of the responsibility of trying to make other people happy. Respect and love them enough to allow them to take care of their own happiness.

Do not expect others to behave in a way you want, so you will be happy. Release yourself forevermore and know that you alone control your happiness and it is a choice, no matter what anyone else is doing.

Love and appreciate everything and everyone, and especially yourself.

Make your happiness the number one thing in your life.

Love to you all,
Lainey xxx

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Imagination is everything, it is a preview of what is to become.

Does that mean I don't have to do the ironing then?????

You have to see the best in the Ironing Nicos....or get the oh to do it, but remember not to critisise!

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Imagination is everything, it is a preview of what is to become.

Thanks for the thoughts Lainey Lou.

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Happy Gardening,
Shirley

http://www.honeyjukes.co.uk

Thanks Lainey, still depressed though!

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Into every life a little rain must fall.

I'm lucky - I don't do depressed. I often do jolly angry though!

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Earth laughs in flowers. Ralph Waldo Emerson

www.vegheaven.blogspot.com

Updated November 30th - Mr Stinky's Excellent Adventure (and a Christmas Cake)

Was feeling really down today, no particular reason although the last fifteen months has been very very stressful. Colleagues at work were great, caught onto my mood and did their best to lift it, but nothing has worked. Then I heard on TV that today is the most depressing day of the year, so it's not just me. That helped (a bit) as did thinking that if today is the worst day then tomorrow has to be better. This time of the year is never great for me, and the weather recently has not helped. Looking forward to Spring. To everyone else out there who is feeling down - hang on in there, everyone keeps telling us things will get better - let's hope so.

Surely the sky has to empty some time? Just wish it would choose to do the worst of it over the sea!!

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Happy Gardening,
Shirley

http://www.honeyjukes.co.uk

One nice thing yesterday (as I drove home listening to stock markets after plummeting, DH having put in an order for share purchase on Sunday and being away in the UK at a funeral) was that the clouds had lifted for a while and it was still bright when I collected the toddler from creche at 5pm!!

So spring is just around the corner.....

Thanks Lainey, right back at ya lady!

People mentioned this to me yesterday, and the way I looked at it - all I had to do was make it through yesterday, and if that was as bad as it got, the rest of the year can only get better?

Good karma to you all!

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A simple dude trying to grow veg.

http://haywayne.blogspot.com/ - Updated 30th November

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So we all still here then? Feelin' any better?

I like Flums "attitude of gratitude" theory,You can't be too miserable when you're counting your blessings and being grateful for what you have!

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Imagination is everything, it is a preview of what is to become.

It's weird, for about the past week or so I've had that "waiting for a parcel to be delivered" feeling. (and before anyone says it, no, LadyWayne and I aren't about to make an announcement...)

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A simple dude trying to grow veg.

http://haywayne.blogspot.com/ - Updated 30th November

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Restlessness? Waiting for something transformational?, or is it just waiting for your spuds to arrive?

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Imagination is everything, it is a preview of what is to become.

I dunno, just weird feeling. Haven't bought/ordered any spuds yet, maybe that's it...

Feels very strange though whatever it is.

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A simple dude trying to grow veg.

http://haywayne.blogspot.com/ - Updated 30th November

http://tickers.baby-gaga.com/p/dev036pr___.png

I'll send you a parcel if you like!

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Imagination is everything, it is a preview of what is to become.

He he, thanks!

Ooh, maybe it's because we're getting more wine delivered on Thursday...

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A simple dude trying to grow veg.

http://haywayne.blogspot.com/ - Updated 30th November

http://tickers.baby-gaga.com/p/dev036pr___.png

I'm serious!
I have something here that I'm ready to pass on for the benefit of someone else, I'll send it to you and Lady H if when you've finished with it you'll pass it on to someone who might benefit?

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Imagination is everything, it is a preview of what is to become.

I always feel a bit strange at this time of year - at the start of winter it's good to hunker down, then there's christmas, but now I need something more ... sunshine, fresh air, dont even mind if it's cold I just need to be able to get out there. I need to do something but I dont know what that something is?! I guess that's similar to your feeling of expectation Heywayne?

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Life may not be the party we hoped for but since we're here we might as well dance

Know what you mean Moggssue, anticipating all this new year has to offer and all the good things to come! Lets hope it's a bountiful one for us all!

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Imagination is everything, it is a preview of what is to become.

Well, I am feeling slightly better now (despite being a drowned rat) as, after a fairly productive morning workwise, it was dry at the start of lunchour so I decided to go out for a walk, go to a WW class (rather than wait til Thursday) and come back. I had good news in the class (I lost what I had gained last week anyway), but it was doing the proverbial from the Heavens when I came out, so I got a very wet head and my shoes leaked...sitting here nursing a large mug of tea, debating heating the kettle again and perhaps cutting another slice of carrot cake (after all, carrots are healthy!!). And knowing that I need to get some more actual work done before going home too....

Thanks Lainey Lou for your lovely words

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The closer to nature I become the more alive I am!

http://www.freakshoweb.com

Thanks for the good wishes from everyone. Yesterday was the pits, but today has been a bit better. Helped by the sun shining and being able to walk home from work while there was still a bit of light in the sky. Spring is just round the corner and I hope my natural optimism will surface again PDQ.

glad youre feeling better about things just think only 8weeks or so till easter
chocolate & time off work

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The love of gardening is a seed once sown never dies ...