List Something Positive You Did Today?

Hi guys had a pretty hectic few days! We went to tattoo show Saturday, it was awesome :) storm troopers and walking zombies! Along with some amazing artists tattooing! I came away with many new ideas on my next art work and a couple of artists I will be travelling for a piece of art work by them oh and a lovely new 50's style headscarf! I then had a day off being mummy Sunday while my children spent the day with their nana! This week my golden lab who's 1 has decided to start chewing again! We rescued him and thought he had finally grown out of it! No such luck at all love him to pieces but he's testing me this week lol! My other lab who is 8 never chewed! Monday I learnt how to make soaps.......it was lovely course and I'm looking forward to the next one to hopefully learn how to make lip balms!

Hope everyone is ok? Haven't had chance to read through all the posts but I will later on :)

Pretty do not be concerned it is just temporary chewing. Around one year of age they get their last molars, this is why they do chewing. The best way to give the dog relieve; a piece of frozen fabric to chew, the swelling will go down. Later one he is not going to chew anything :)) I love dogs, lab was my last dog.

Thank you dahlia.....I have an 8 year old black lab and she was never really a chewer but my oh my is this one!! Il try the frozen fabric thank you for your advice! I love labs as well they are so loyal! I have a black one and a golden one.....best dogs for families :)

I had one for over 12 years, she died in my arms, she could not walk anymore. I loved her so much I do not want to have another dog. You could wet the fabric with something good smelling. I was judging and breeding dogs in Europe and in Canada for well over 20 years. I went with everything the dog can do:)). My specialty is German boxer. After i lost my favorite to pancreas cancer, I got lab, black pure breed Labrador. When I compare training (I have o years of experience in this subject: dog are as smart as their owners) boxers and labradors, it is incredible. The first ones are stubborn and you need to put a lot of firm request and repeats and repeats. Labradors are like people, they are so responding, training them is a pleasure. So easy, I thought my Keyla so many tricks, people thought she understand language, never noticing my body movement, Dog did it:)) I have many passions and hobbies, too many but the dogs; breeding, training them that my first and most important passion. I love them dearly. Horses too. :)

Wow that's amazing! So would you have any tips on how to train my younger one? My 8 year old black lab is a bitch and seemed to be trained in no time at all! I had her from 12 weeks old. Then we rescued rudi around April time he was 7 months old and had no training what so ever. I've tried same things as I did with Skye but he seems to be good for a while then reverts back, we can't let him off the lead because he won't come back if he's not ready to come home, Skye's trained that well I actually wouldn't have to use a lead! I refuse to give up on him! We even got him neutered but he's still as crazy! He's so loving though and we won't give up on him :) or is it the old saying you never get two dogs the same?

You need to start from the beginning pretty, small steps, what is the story behind him. Was he abused, kept in cage. all the info is important
Got to go to work I will check the topic later:)

Just left to do what he wanted in an extremely small garden in the day and caged in a tiny cage if they went out. They fed him so he wasn't abused they just couldn't handle him! Thank you :) have a great day!

Walked for 10 minutes outside ... now have a watch to aid in living, amongst such a timely world. LONG way to go.

This makes me laugh because last night I started and like within 3 minutes in to my walk is belted sown with hard rain, which had me running home under hail stones nearing two inches thick. After I stormed through our front gate and belted out my own choice words at the top my lungs --- I could not believe how sore my heard and hands were. I actually had skin ripped off just below one of my knuckles. I had no idea just how dangerous a hail storm can be for people caught out in one.

LOL @ my pessimism of late followed up with this storm as I ventured out to begin taking back what control I could. My wife asked why I did not take cover - guess I did not feel welcome going through someones gates and also all the barking dogs people have.
Take care guys ... will try to do another 10 minutes later in the afternoon. Very unfit ... and need to do something about it so I can move when the time comes.

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Just left to do what he wanted in an extremely small garden in the day and caged in a tiny cage if they went out. They fed him so he wasn't abused they just couldn't handle him! Thank you :) have a great day!

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People do not realize how tough is male lab. They need firm hand. My advice is to price him when he does good, forget about punishing, it is the easiest way to get awful dog. What I did was, when my girl (barker, chewer, and digger) started to chew on something, I took her attention from the thingy with that huge rope, with the knots. She loved it and she loved the yellow friesbie. After weeks of patience and keeping her occupied she got the idea, what I want. Her shelter was the open cage, she knew that in cage she is save :) It was enough for me to frown, to get her into cage. Pretty you really need to put some attention on this dog. Males do not want to learn from females, they respect the age of dog but they usually do not cooperate. When you see him trying to chew something or whatever bad behavior he shows, it that moment spray him with water. Just water, I know they like to swim. It was the only way to stop my Keyla from excessive barking. Spray, she closed her eyes hehe and the mouth. Later I did not even need the bottle, just the sign with my fingers. Try it, you will not be disappointed. The simplest things do the trick. you should upload the pics of them , please:) Avoid the cage, he does not have a good connection with the cage. There will be time for cage, when he feels save. He is a young dog and you can teach him to behave properly, which is a blessing for the owner of dogs . Oh like children every dog is different with different personality:)

Ponder I answered and I accidentally deleted it, I hope your next walk is going to be more satisfying. :)

All Good Dahila :) DAY 2 WALKING http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x.../Carl_walk.gif
Only rain this time. Made contact with New therapist in the other town I am moving too ... setting up things so I have support when I make the big move. Session went OK today.
Deciding to cook evening meals in middle of day and just have salad for night ... see how that goes.

Thank you for your advice dhalia. We tried treat rewards but he got wise to them lol! He doesn't have a cage here but his first owners did use one. He's walked everyday without fail (my exercise and I love walking in open fields with my dogs!) he's a lovely dog I love both my dogs for having different personalities! It's wonderful being a dog owner.

Ponder that's awesome, and it suppose to be this way , bigger meal in the middle of the day, and supper light, very light. Of course I do nothing what I should.
Pretty thank you, oh the older lady is exactly like my beloved Keyla. The male is so proud and very good looking. I bet he know that. It is really a different world dogs introduce you. You are like me, the best time is the time with dogs. I was so much into it that some people described me as the one who talks dogs. :)) Funny but I really understand dogs, and what they want. Usually to show the dog how to properly behave on leash I need like half an hour. Pretty you know that huge cage for a young dog is a really good training device. They tend to get exited easily and the cage is a good solution. My dog had her hugeeeeeeee cage for almost 12 years. I did not bring it to new house, because it did ruin the floor. She mostly slept there, except the nights which she spend in my room. I never closed the cage, and it was her choice, to go into it. When other dogs were visiting us, she let them eat or drink from her bowls but she would not let any dog to touch her cage. Rewards does not necessary means treats, reward is when you are happy. Try it. You would be surprice how they react to our happiness. I mostly use my voice and touch to reward dogs. We both get pleasure in this situation. Treats only when I was teaching them to come when I call, to my right side , around my legs and sit beside left knee, so I could easily put the leash on. Pretty I think you will know how to train him. Dogs lovers have that 7th sense. Thank you for the beautiful pictures.

I'm glad u liked the pictures. I thought it would be nice to see how they look :) labs are my favourite dogs! My brother joked that il end up old with loads of dogs to keep me company lol! We will get there with him. I like walking them in any weather. Rudi loves the rain Skye loves the snow :) thank you so much for your advice I really appreciate it. He went downhill again when my partner starting working away during the week. He's stopped working away for now but I think it was separation anxiety as well. He loves me for walks and love but loves to play with my partner. We always get compliments on how they both look and it does make me a very proud lab mum :)

Today after picking my son up from nursery I decided to customise some clothes I no longer really liked. Infact it started with the fact I'm going on a girls night out next Saturday and I'm not paying for a new dress when I have loads in the wardrobe (2 kids and only half of Xmas presents bought!) I like one of or vintage pieces so I did it myself! I'm really pleased with it! It was just a plain black dress and now it looks totally different! So pleased with myself :)

You should be pleased, congratulation, Pretty you are very talented. I do sawing, crocheting, knitting, gardening, paintings, cooking some exotic things, baking breads. My last passion is home made cosmetics and salves. It is preserved so it is safe. I got so much to learn though. I do this for my own pleasure of course. Creams, lotions, deos, body butters, salves, healing balms. Whole my life I wanted to do this. I was interested and I am in herbs, but never had the access to ingredients and means to do this.
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Thank you I am pleased. I should learn to sew it's just not something I ever learnt. But I love re designing clothes :) I love crochet. I had some lovely hats and baby blankets when my 2 were little. They seem so much more lovely knowing someone took the time to make them :) I also have just started courses making soaps, lip balms/creams. I prefer these as I know what's in them. I can't see the pictures on my iphone. Il have to look through the laptop later on when kids are in bed. I despise waste I'd much rather reuse than throw my money away :) my dad taught me a lot on saving money

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Thank you for your advice dhalia. We tried treat rewards but he got wise to them lol! He doesn't have a cage here but his first owners did use one. He's walked everyday without fail (my exercise and I love walking in open fields with my dogs!) he's a lovely dog I love both my dogs for having different personalities! It's wonderful being a dog owner.

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Love your dogs, PGE!!! They are gorgeous! We have 4 rescue dogs and 4 rescue cats. <3

Nice looking dogs there greeneyes. I find myself attracted to the darker one with the red tag. Dahila, I forgot just how many hobbies you have ... :) ... it's good when one can go from one to the other if not doing a few at once. :)

Today I got 3 walks in ... but have a long way to go.
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps48acdc92.gif I have to say although only DAY3, I'm starting to feel a little better about getting outside - regardless of my current look ... arrrrr chuckles. I really am so glad I am over that part of my life - Today I also had my dinner at lunch and will have a light salad tonight ... hopefully.

Alls good ... have fun ding whatever you guys do.
Cya.

Went to work!

Good for you Mike, what kind of work do you do?

Thank you both :) I love my dogs so much, the darker one is the older one called Skye. I've had her since she was 12 weeks old......she's stuck by me through thick and thin! I can't imagine my house without dogs.

Today I had so many plans but my other half has decided to come down with the dreaded man flu.....(it is really just a bad cold!) and has the day off work! So today I'm going to clean the house before I pick my son up from nursery. Then go to the charity shop to find some clothes to customise I think. Then maybe sell them on for some extra cash off eBay. All before I pick my daughter up from school and sort tea out, I've also been looking into what ingredients I need to make lip balms and creams. I want to try these out ASAP. I'm also waiting on delivery of some Xmas presents (can't stand shopping in town! Far to stressful for me!) then tomorrow I go to put a deposit down on some time for my next tattoo! And maybe purchase some of her lovely customised bags or vintage things for sale :)

Have a lovely day guys! It's cold here but the sun is shining! :)

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Thank you both :) I love my dogs so much, the darker one is the older one called Skye. I've had her since she was 12 weeks old......she's stuck by me through thick and thin! I can't imagine my house without dogs.

Today I had so many plans but my other half has decided to come down with the dreaded man flu.....(it is really just a bad cold!) and has the day off work! So today I'm going to clean the house before I pick my son up from nursery. Then go to the charity shop to find some clothes to customise I think. Then maybe sell them on for some extra cash off eBay. All before I pick my daughter up from school and sort tea out, I've also been looking into what ingredients I need to make lip balms and creams. I want to try these out ASAP. I'm also waiting on delivery of some Xmas presents (can't stand shopping in town! Far to stressful for me!) then tomorrow I go to put a deposit down on some time for my next tattoo! And maybe purchase some of her lovely customised bags or vintage things for sale :)

Have a lovely day guys! It's cold here but the sun is shining! :)

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It sounds like you have a busy day!

As someone who has also just come down with the dreaded man flu, I have to advise you that it IS indeed real, and virtually the only known remedy is complete service from the women closest to you (Mother, wife, gf etc)... Any less, and chances of recovery diminish greatly ;)

Um so yeah, I'll try do something productive today. Cleaning the house a little now, I'll probably take a walk to get some soup from one of those cafés later.

What are you gonna inked on you, have you decided?

Haha I can't see me being to sympathetic!! I've made him a lemsip and a brew and I'm going to get him some soup in a minute. That's where my sympathy ends lol!

I'm not sure I have a few ideas but might let her design one for me. I do prefer that! I have one on my inner arm that needs sorting, either reworking or covering up. It's not that I don't like the tattoo coz I do it's very personal but the guy who used to do my tattoos has left it unfinished and not to his usual standard! It's safe to say we had words over it......we are lucky to know a few tattooists so I'm going to another one who's really nice and is in the middle of a sleeve on my fella. I was going to wait until his was finished but he's had a lot of time on his now so it's my turn haha :)

Ponder you are making progress, keep it up. The results will show in time.
Pretty I envy you, I think about doing some classes in cosmetic and soaps but i can not find any here. I bet we have some it is city of 350thousand people. Where to look? It is long process when you learn something by yourself, it is much easier and smarter to use someone else knowledge. Pretty please show the dogs and products:))

I'm really lucky that my childrens school are running these courses for free! Ive even made a couple of new friends as well :) it's definitely helped me move forward in my moods! There aren't more than 8 on this course so we get a lot of 1-1 as well. This was the cupcake soap I made on Monday

I went grocery shopping, ate a proper breakfast, and packed a healthy dinner for tonight at work. More challenging than you would think, but I need to feed this mean machine otherwise anxiety goes haywire and I feel sick like I was feeling this morning.

I'm trying to break this darn cycle, been through it before and eating healthy, or just eating at all seems to improve things in the lo g run for me

Tailspin you keep it together because you own the best friends:)) Dogs help with anxiety. Pretty the soap is fantastic. I got dutch oven today with 25 years of guarantee. I wanted it for ever, today was a sale 70% so instead of 199 I paid 50 back or so;))) I am really happy. The artisan bread is going to be perfect in it:)

Loving the cupcake soap, PGE! Really enjoy people's photos!

Glad you're feeling the benefits of your walks, Dave!

Well done for hanging in there at work, Mike!

Well done for going grocery shopping, Kat!

Hope you feel better soon, jessed! Can you post a pic of your walk to get soup? I really miss London!!! Whereabouts do you live? I still have my flat. It's in Battersea/Clapham. But I rent it out to cover the mortgage so I can't stay there (that's assuming I could ever actually make myself get on a plane and get to London again anyway!!)

My depression is relentless at the moment and I'm having a hard time doing anything positive. My daily dog walks are the high point of my day (which is something). Here's a cute pic of one of my dogs (I have 4).

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Tailspin you keep it together because you own the best friends:)) Dogs help with anxiety. Pretty the soap is fantastic. I got dutch oven today with 25 years of guarantee. I wanted it for ever, today was a sale 70% so instead of 199 I paid 50 back or so;))) I am really happy. The artisan bread is going to be perfect in it:)

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That's awesome, Dahlia!!!

Hi Anxiouskat, it sure is a battle with today's options and limitations. I too battle in the food dept. Just going to try eating the big meal in the middle of the day and walk after that as well. Wishing you the best. Thanks tailspin, going to cook up dinner early again and then go for another walk. Sorry to hear about the rut your in - I stuck it out over the least week and appreciate the encouragement I have received in here. Please do get well soon - that is one beautiful dog you have pictured there.

I did not have time before work but I love your dogs, Tailspin. I love dogs more than people,,,,, They are awesome, Thanks for the pictures

Hi guys - just checking in for the sake of positive reinforcement.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps3881939d.gifMy walking is becoming more routine now with the 1st week out of the way. It's definitely helping the meds become more effective. I am pleased with the effort I have been putting in and the resultant attitudes I am adopting towards the medication. Although I do prefer to keep my walks mindful, I find the small amount of tension that usually builds when beginning these programs, can make my mind race and up my guard/resistance whilst out and about - for this reason I am now reverting back to a lot of my Self Help audio books and podcasts. Doing this I discovered, just how important it is for me to understand more about my Anxiety and in doing so am a little more inspired about taking control back for myself to create and move about in a world that I can call my own.

So it would appear ATM ... in this self induced program to see me more able when the time comes to move, I seem to be lifting myself out of a rut and g4etting back on track. I am not beaming and or bouncing of the walls yet, however my motivation to learn more about my journey and begin placing reality check on myself ... is looking more positive with each passing day. I am more aware of time, but only for the sake of growing in a very simple day to day structure ... focused on Basic Needs with as simple checks and balances ... other than that ... it's purely a day at a time with a goal to slowly increase my fitness and prepare for the big move - everything well being wise seems to be falling into place, that wants me to continue walking some kind of walk when we arrive at the new destination.

Just a healthy overview is all / step at a time with many questions, yet appreciating what I don't' know and accepting that. (not trying to be Zen - just a little affirmation to myself and letting others know How I am thinking is all) ... Hope others can find tools to help lift them; if they still be down in their ruts too.

Wishing you all well.
Dave.

Meditation helps, that's an absolute. It teaches us acceptance and forgiveness. The problem is not to forgive others, but to forgive ourselves. we tend to be the harshest judges of our own. I know theory but in real life I fail miserably. I got the impression that you walk with ipod and the talking books. Is that right?
I am happy you are making progress, and it does not matter how big is the step. Even baby steps count. Yes, maybe I should try harder to understand anxiety and what is causing it. We know how it works physically but there is more to it.
We do not appreciate what we have, we always want more, this is one of the reason we are anxious. I always wanted to live at least for a bit in an Ashram, but maybe I should find it in myself.......Keep waking, :))

Thank You Dahila, I always sense a special warmth from you. When I start a walking program, I usually go without any distractions. I found a really good book on walking meditation and healing that spoke to my heart. Because I like meditating in the things that I do as well as learning about mindfulness, I found a little strength with the walking to the end of my street when I started. My mind seems to be clearing little more and I am starting to glance a little more with passerbys and nod some with a hopeful look. From this I find some relief in my physical condition although not noticeable on the outside (although I am less bloated) ...

Now that I am walking a little faster, I feel like I can get my mindful moments from the other things I do, like now for instance ... Talking to you feels easy and not so hard, my mind feels free like that ... The listening to my audio books whilst out walking, feels like a good opportunity as I can now understand a little more of the tuition I am receiving through it, because of the clarity my walking seem to be giving me - my heart is slowly starting to open up a little more to words of hope and wisdom. That's why I like listening to you. :) ... I don't always go with an ipod ... I seem to have outgrown my music of old ... the tuition I seek with self help is mostly meditation and understanding my emotions ...

To answer more pricey though, I generally take the ipod to relax, not to "pump myself up" those days I like to think are over - I don't take the ipod when I am feeling more peaceful and not many people are about ... when it's easier to smell the trees and hear only the nature sounds ... taking the ipod then seems such a wasted opportunity during those times ... the more healthier my mind and body become the more spiritually aware I also become, but I leave that for other thread.

Be well ... Thanks again for your companionship.

I also so thank you too, Tailspin. :) You made me feel so welcome when I first came here and although I have my slumps, I never forget it when people reach out like that ... I am honored to of met Angie who writes so beautifully and takes time to talk with me as well. There are others I am grateful to as well, and despite the differences with various dynamics that change according to personalities, lifestyle and moods - I do apologize to them now as I'm sure my mouth has seen to be in my foot on many occasions. It's been quite some years since finding a forum I have worked as hard on myself and had such opportunities to learn from peoples such as yourselves.

I must be feeling a little lightheaded talking like this ... but in a real group therapy situation, I would strive to open up the same at any rate. I'm just trying to be appreciative and apologize at the same time. If people want to sigh of that ... then let em, to the people it matters, I hope they can see how special they are.

This is where I would try to explain to my wife ... that's what the "hug" emotions are for. LOL . My wife has never really had the pleasure of such groups talks - but that's because she only comprehends the rough upbringing and not the healing aspect to making a comeback from such suffering. To be honest, I know my wife could do with reaching out to others who suffer her illness like I am trying to do. Unfortunately having a silver spoon (metaphorically speaking) upbringing can blind people to the strengths attained from what other people see as weakness. My wife is a good lady - don't get me wrong ... we give many things away for free and runs community groups online for such things ... just trying to explain something is all.

I go on too much in a thread not meant for this ... will take it up in other thread Dahila. ;)

We will :D

Hi Dave, Thanks for your kind words. You make so many great contributions to this forum with all your intelligent writings and ideas, and your creative poetry and beautiful photos!! It's awesome that you take the time to write such obviously well-thought out responses to people here. We all put our foot in our mouths sometimes, but not everyone tries to express such genuinely meaningful words of wisdom as well!

I'm so glad to hear that you are reaping some benefits from your walking program and that it's having a positive knock-on effect re your medication and in other areas too! I'm definitely stuck in a rut right now and I need to find some better tools to get out of it. Thanks for giving me some inspiration!!

Agree with the above;))

Thank you for this thread. I would love to be part of this thread and list the positive things I've done today. It makes me feel good! Today, was a battle betweek my lethargy and my to do list. I'm feeling super overwhelmed. HOWEVER,

I worked on a group assignment and will be able to contribute to the project when we meet tomorrow.

This is a thread that I plan to return to often to find inspiration. Thanks again :)

http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/w...Smiley03-1.gif ... http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/w...1sm007hiya.gif Thanks for joining Joolz! It can be quite an effort to get things done when having so much other stuff going on. Thanks for sharing that. Hope all goes well when you meet up with the group. I'm sure they will be pleased that someone got some stuff done. :)

My positive for today, is making a loaf of bread. Still Baking now. I also clean kitchen and did some food shopping with me wife. I know it does not sound like much, but like I was getting from yourself - sometimes just getting the small things done can take such a big effort. Really glad you joined in. :)