[3rd rock]

Originally Posted by Rose76

I woke up in a real good mood. I wasted a bunch of hours just thinking about stuff. Then I went out to my front patio where I got charged by my neighbor's bad-tempered pitbull. The dog jumped on me. I wasn't hurt but I was badly scared.

A few hours later, I got notified that a close family member was found dead today by the police. I've had a hard time calming down. Didn't hardly eat all day. I'll eat something now. My neck is very sore lately. That happens when I'm online too long.

I wish things could just be normal for awhile. I'm not depressed today.

I am so sorry for your loss.

[Buffy01]

Originally Posted by Rose76

I woke up in a real good mood. I wasted a bunch of hours just thinking about stuff. Then I went out to my front patio where I got charged by my neighbor's bad-tempered pitbull. The dog jumped on me. I wasn't hurt but I was badly scared.

A few hours later, I got notified that a close family member was found dead today by the police. I've had a hard time calming down. Didn't hardly eat all day. I'll eat something now. My neck is very sore lately. That happens when I'm online too long.

I wish things could just be normal for awhile. I'm not depressed today.

:I’m sorry:: hugs:

[nonightowl]

Originally Posted by will19

snip: This morning one of my neighbors came up to me and asked me how much it cost. I didn't want to talk about it. I swear it's just like Mayberry at where I live!

A few months ago I had my car towed from home, and I ran into my next door neighbor. He briefly asked me what happened. I thought it's the opposite of Mayberry where you live?! You mentioned once how unfriendly the neighbors are, like in my building. Ah, Mayberry....you must be referring to the Andy Griffith show. I know the town name is used as a generic reference to a small town feel.

Previously you mentioned a porta potty in the parking lot. In my experience, it means they are going to do something that's going to take awhile: Examples like repaving, roadwork nearby or building yet more apartments. I don't know how big the lot is but around here, they managed to cram over 100 units onto a lot that used to be a body shop. And since they can't build sideways, they go up and build a high rise.

Originally Posted by 3rd rock

snip: ...this is placing an enormous strain on our healthcare system which is struggling to keep up.

I see that you're in Canada. I'm so sorry to see that it sucks as much as the system in the US. There are long waiting lists here too, and mental health was never seen as a priority in American culture. The "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" mindset is too deeply embedded. And Covid just pushed things over the edge.

Originally Posted by Rose76

I woke up in a real good mood. I wasted a bunch of hours just thinking about stuff. Then I went out to my front patio where I got charged by my neighbor's bad-tempered pitbull. The dog jumped on me. I wasn't hurt but I was badly scared.

A few hours later, I got notified that a close family member was found dead today by the police. I've had a hard time calming down. Didn't hardly eat all day. I'll eat something now. My neck is very sore lately. That happens when I'm online too long.

I wish things could just be normal for awhile. I'm not depressed today.

[will19]

My day is just beginning, so I'll see how the rest of the day will be. I called my friend from the college days to wish him a happy birthday. It was nice talking to him, even though he's not quite the same as he was back in the college days.

As far as my reference to "Mayberry", I meant it as being like small town gossips. The people at where I live gossip a lot and it's about how bad certain individuals living here are. They are not friendly for the most part. There are some who are alright or pretty good but I don't see them that often unfortunately. At that little lot behind me, they also put in a mini supply storage trailer. It's all there because of a big drain pipe project. I was told they need that space to park in to work, but it seems like nothing is being done.

[nonightowl]

Originally Posted by will19

snip: It was nice talking to him, even though he's not quite the same as he was back in the college days.

As far as my reference to "Mayberry", I meant it as being like small town gossips.....but it seems like nothing is being done.

Gosh, I talk to no one from school, any level!

Oh, I see what you mean now about small town gossip. In my building people don't talk, though I think a few might gossip or used to. There are a few neighbors I'm acquainted with but I don't run into them hardly at all, sadly. It's the annoying ones I seem to see a lot and try to avoid. Speaking of which, the people 2 doors from me seem to be going on some long trip. They packed so many suitcases yesterday in a big truck. Could be moving but since they aren't using boxes, I assume a trip somewhere. Good riddance as I get screaming kids, barking dog, a lot of guests and they often leave their door open. That lets the noise drift out towards ME of course.

The vacant lot near me, which included a shuttered gas station I mentioned before, still has no construction starting. And it's been over 4 years since they tore down all the old buildings. And it took them over 2 years to clean up the rubble that was at least 2 stories high! It was from the demolished buildings, which looked charred in parts as I think there was a fire.

It also collected a lot of trash, and there was an old toilet sitting right on top of the rubble as if to say how this city is in the toilet or something.

YEARS to clean up, and years still that they haven't done anything. And I really feel bad for the people in the small complexes next to this lot..

All over the city they are building high rises on very busy intersections, adding more cars and people to the corner.

Rant over for today.