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The Mean Streak

arfie
arfie
My puppers and I got to have a one dog night last night. Wish I could say we enjoyed it, but... That mean streak which emerged yesterday morning has me looking for evil in every shadow. Here in the Light Ages, that is ALLOT of shadows... By the power of electric light, it is possible to create infinite shadows for every object on the planet. An evil for every shadow??? With new bulbs being switched on with random regularity??? Methinks I should find something else to look for...

It is not even 2 weeks yet since I started my nursing duty. Nursing is muchly a duty for me. A job which needs to be done. My nature is entirely too active to allow for a natural bedside manner. Ask me to sit at a bedside and my nature will want to turn that bedside into a remodeling site. Free reality TV???

There is a misty rain over Central Texas today. I love mud pies. Think I'll go play in the yard today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRzhflMkGLg
LeoX3
LeoX3
Mud pies sounds like a good treatment plan!
drangonflylady
drangonflylady
I love the mud pies. I haven't heard that song or sung it in over 30 years. That is to funny. It made my day. Hope you feel better soon. Hugs
arfie
arfie
In field medicine, mud is known for sucking toxins out of stings and bites. Seems to be working here, too. My puppers is back on the job, too. She knows what I need in troubled moments. The bestest support dog this nut job ever had. She is a great dog, but she is still a dog. The call of the pack is a mighty powerful force of nature in any dog...
drangonflylady
drangonflylady
That is so true. I have a therapy dog also and I do find comfort in her. I can believe how many people on here have therapy dogs. I didnt know it was so widely used or know about. I think it is the best therapy ever especially at night when no-one is around. I'm glad its helping with the sting.
drangonflylady
drangonflylady
Oh yeah I have never been stung by a bee every in all the places I have lived but I'm terrified of them. Because of all the things I'm allergic to I'm afraid ill be allergic to them. I have gone into anaphylactic shock more than 25 times in my life so it scared me.
LoveAlice
LoveAlice
I agree. I could never just sit there I would also have to do something active lol. :p Sitting bedside might drive me insane.
Rizen
Rizen
I made peace with the darkness. It's different but I get some of my best work done at night.

Good for you staying active. It's hard to not sink into a bad place during a tragedy or when something happens to someone close to you. It sounds like you're hanging on and taking care of business.
LeoX3
LeoX3
When I wen through similar, we still lived back on the farm, or at least I had easy access, and after a stint in Bedside mode, I'd go WIld Child and vanish for a few hours into the woods and ravines and hills. ... getting good and muddy, in fact...

Re-connecting with earth (literally in my case) always took away that need to scream after a stint Bedside.
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