topic Re: The Bee Hive -- July 2024 Edition in Among Friends

The Bee Hive -- July 2024 Edition

just bee — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 04:01:39 GMT

Welcome to The Bee Hive! 🐝

🐝

We already have a Bird’s Nest and we had a Back Fence here, so we thought the addition of a beehive would be appropriate. To maintain the current two-word format, we chose The Bee Hive. 🐝

It’s a place where all are invited to chat about almost anything. 🐝

Join us! 🐝

Re: The Bee Hive -- July 2024 Edition

just bee — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 04:04:16 GMT

Hey, all you HEPcats and HEPdogs! We had discussed making the Healthy Eating thread a monthly jam session, so I just went ahead and did a little improvisation.

This is an invite to our crazy crib where you can come and break it down! I say we go 18 karat on this and really swing. If healthy eating’s not your bag, no problem. But if it is, I dig.

It’s cool, I’m booted, let’s jump!

Re: The Bee Hive -- July 2024 Edition

just bee — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 04:05:18 GMT

Re: The Bee Hive -- July 2024 Edition

just bee — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 04:06:28 GMT

Don't forget!

Re: The Bee Hive -- July 2024 Edition

just bee — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 04:07:11 GMT

Re: The Bee Hive -- July 2024 Edition

just bee — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 04:10:21 GMT

Re: The Bee Hive -- July 2024 Edition

just bee — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 04:59:29 GMT

I chose this month's Hive for a reason.

Apparently it's outside a Morrisons supermarket in Wednesbury, England.

What caught my eye was "the promise of a new dawn."

Many in the Hive have had some challenges this past month. A lot of changes. Loss. Adversity. Health concerns.

I'd like to think that there is a new dawn. A turning point. A fresh start. A new beginning.

It felt positive. Optimistic. Hopeful.

So here's to a new month and the hope of a better one for all.

Re: The Bee Hive -- July 2024 Edition

geezerette — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:54:52 GMT

@just bee wrote:
I chose this month's Hive for a reason.

Apparently it's outside a Morrisons supermarket in Wednesbury, England.

What caught my eye was "the promise of a new dawn."

Many in the Hive have had some challenges this past month. A lot of changes. Loss. Adversity. Health concerns.

I'd like to think that there is a new dawn. A turning point. A fresh start. A new beginning.

It felt positive. Optimistic. Hopeful.

So here's to a new month and the hope of a better one for all.

@just bee

I noticed.

The jury is out for that happening for me.

Re: The Bee Hive -- July 2024 Edition

kathie66 — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:36:26 GMT

@just bee I am so very sorry to hear about WGD. Sending you hugs and comforting thoughts. XO

He looked like such a sweet boy in his pictures, and yes definitely an owl on his chest. Love his name!! I have had the privilege to work with special needs kids for the last 20+ years, one of my favorite little guys was named Ciaran, he will always hold a special place in my heart, what a mighty name fit for WGD.

You and DH are in my thoughts and prayers.

I just know that my Lexi found your Kirin and they are running and playing together over the rainbow bridge. Rest in Peace sweet Kirin. XO

Re: The Bee Hive -- July 2024 Edition

geezerette — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:53:32 GMT

@just bee wrote:

Don't forget!

@just bee

I actually remembered about 3am. 🐰🐰

Re: The Bee Hive -- July 2024 Edition

aprilskies — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:55:38 GMT

I am ready for not only an optimistic month but, also, a beginning. And how fitting the first starts on Monday. Don't new starts begin on Mondays and the first of the month? How fitting.

I haven't had a salad in ages so yesterday wanting to start a better eating plan, I bought salad fixings. New day, new dawn, right? Nothing strict, just healthier choices.

I like the new dawn. Seems fitting for all of us.

I also don't have any hobbies and it feels like it is time to find something. Nothing that will keep me in stores or online looking for all the accessories and such. I don't need another rabbit hole to dive into nor do I want to store stuff.

Re: The Bee Hive -- July 2024 Edition

Oznell — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:34:29 GMT

That's cheering, @aprilskies -- you're starting out well!

Re: The Bee Hive -- July 2024 Edition

meallen616 — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:53:50 GMT

Re: The Bee Hive -- July 2024 Edition

aprilskies — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 13:21:46 GMT

Thanks @Oznell, I am going to need it. It will be a challenge.

Re: The Bee Hive -- July 2024 Edition

aprilskies — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 13:30:02 GMT

@just bee the brother cat is still struggling. Yowling/howling all times of the day and night. I thought he was getting a little better but no. I feel bad for the little guy but he is also making my heart hurt a bit more. I try and give him as much attention as humanly possible. But, he misses his buddy. He had a partner to hang with, sleep with, eat with, play with, fight with, be bad with, bug me with. But, we all have to go through it unfortunately, no way around it.

Funny part though is now every time I leave home I am hit with the guilty stick because this guy is all by himself.

Re: The Bee Hive -- July 2024 Edition

just bee — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 13:53:55 GMT

Re: The Bee Hive -- July 2024 Edition

just bee — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 14:26:01 GMT

@kathie66 wrote:
@just bee I am so very sorry to hear about WGD. Sending you hugs and comforting thoughts. XO

He looked like such a sweet boy in his pictures, and yes definitely an owl on his chest. Love his name!! I have had the privilege to work with special needs kids for the last 20+ years, one of my favorite little guys was named Ciaran, he will always hold a special place in my heart, what a mighty name fit for WGD.

You and DH are in my thoughts and prayers.

I just know that my Lexi found your Kirin and they are running and playing together over the rainbow bridge. Rest in Peace sweet Kirin. XO

@kathie66

I hope they're having the best time.

Re: The Bee Hive -- July 2024 Edition

just bee — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 14:34:07 GMT

@geezerette wrote:
@just bee wrote:

Don't forget!
@just bee

I actually remembered about 3am. 🐰🐰

@geezerette

I remembered on June 1st and it really didn't work out for me.

Re: The Bee Hive -- July 2024 Edition

aprilskies — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 14:34:58 GMT

It is a beautiful day today. I am definitely going to make time for a walk and hopefully as far as my legs will take me.

Re: The Bee Hive -- July 2024 Edition

just bee — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 14:41:34 GMT

@aprilskies wrote:
I am ready for not only an optimistic month but, also, a beginning. And how fitting the first starts on Monday. Don't new starts begin on Mondays and the first of the month? How fitting.

I haven't had a salad in ages so yesterday wanting to start a better eating plan, I bought salad fixings. New day, new dawn, right? Nothing strict, just healthier choices.

I like the new dawn. Seems fitting for all of us.

I also don't have any hobbies and it feels like it is time to find something. Nothing that will keep me in stores or online looking for all the accessories and such. I don't need another rabbit hole to dive into nor do I want to store stuff.

@aprilskies

I think it's time, too. Something has to change. Everything around us is changing and we need to be able to control at least a small part of our world.

What we choose to eat, what we choose to think, how we choose to spend our time.

Let's do this.