THE EYE OF THE ELK IS UPON ME
Despite most of Friday and Saturday being lost days my Spirits were lifted by warmer weather now temporarily upon us and due to the fact it was not raining Sunday morning Pheebs and I hit the road again looking for some new photos for tonight's post.
Near Dungannon Ontario Pheebs and I dropped around to see her Alpaca Pals.
ALL EYES WERE ON THE PHEEBS
In the next field over we spotted a few more of Pheebs old Pals she hadn’t seen for quite awhile
LAST TIME WE SAW ELK HERE WAS MAYBE 3 YEARS AGO
ON THEIR WAY TO MEET THE PHEEBS
Also in the same field as the Elk were about half a dozen Llamas.
Not sure if it might have had something to do with a 'night aide' medication change last week or not but these occasional bouts of short depression somehow seem to sneak up behind me when I'm least expecting it and whallop me a good one for a few days. In those times I have no positive energy or interest to get anything done and that includes blogging, photography, or traveling anywhere, my 3 favorite hobbies. TV, reading, listening to music and sitting quietly gazing off into space is generally my lot for a few days and I have to be thankful it doesn't stretch beyond that or become a permanent thing. However my personality is such that even at the best of times it seems to always have a low depressive edge to it and I've been that way for as long as I can remember. I'm not what you would call a happy-happy joyous everything's wonderfully perfect type of every day person. Sometimes I wish I was but that would be too totally unrealistic for me. So it is what is and I like many other folks cope on a daily basis with the challenges of life in a realistic way. Some of us admit our struggles with depression from time to time while others choose to put on an every day happy face and hide it. I have posted my thoughts on depression maybe half a dozen times in previous blog posts so it's not something new to me.
1 ELK 2 LLAMAS
GROANER’S CORNER:(( Mr. Dewey was briefing his client, who was about to testify in his own defense. "You must swear to tell the complete truth. Do you understand?" The client replied that he did. The lawyer then asked, "Do you know what will happen if you don't tell the truth?" The client looked back and said, "I imagine that our side will win."
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I informed my grandson that our cousin was coming to the swimming pool with us. He sighed, "Oh no. The H word." Alarmed, I inquired, "The H word?" "Yup," he answered. "Hugs!"
Love those Alpacas, Llamas and Elk,and looks like Pheebie is enjoying them as well. Excellent photos as usual too.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see that you are coming back from the heavy depression. It is not fun. Many years ago I had to deal with that and have been lucky enough to somehow put that behind me. Not sure how I did it.
Whenever I feel something like that coming on I take a look and say it can always be worse. That seems to help. I put on a smile and am so thankful that I am still alive and able to enjoy every day to the fullest. I am one of the lucky ones that is able to do that and I know not everyone can. Good luck Al.
Al, my husband was on 3 different medications for his back pain. He was a walking ZOMBIE. This was about a year ago. He couldn't concentrate or multi-task (something which he used to easily do!)...his walking was off (couldn't walk in a straight line). These were drugs he got from Urgent Care. He FINALLY went to our doctor and she took him off those and even dropped a couple of them. He was mentally confused, couldn't remember things, left the stove burner on a couple of times...it was BAD! THANK GOD he got off those drugs! Now he is going to a chiropractor once or twice a week, but at least he is off the drugs!
ReplyDeleteThe Alpacas have such cute faces.
ReplyDeleteI think your honesty about your bouts with depression is refreshing. I cannot help but think, about the fact, that so many people hide how they feel because they think it is not the "norm" and do not want to be judged or thought of as not "normal". Everyone copes in there own way. Thank you for reminding us.
Pheebs certainly has large friends:) Great photo of the reflection in the eye!
ReplyDeleteI am recovering from my own bout of "situational depression". It is not a fun time but your blog always helps me recover better and sooner. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteTough for us to relate, because we've never had to deal with any kind of depression type issues. Glad you're feeling better though!
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Glad you are feeling better, it sucks a lot out of you I know. Phebes is so good around the Alpacas.
ReplyDeleteAl, I am always in your corner ...... you do so much for so many people on a day to day basis..... especially with your photography, thoughts, honesty and adventures.........the best part about you is, you have yourself figured out and you adjust as you need to ...... so many folks never really get to know themselves and adjust ......
ReplyDeletePersonal traits and life's journey are so fragile and mysterious, it really is a close to the heart matter for each of us ...... You are great a sharing the good, the bad and the ugly....... THANKS, Al !