The Shed 20

Hi!

I slept on my friend's couch and now some pizza and beer. He just left to buy a smart phone. I will stay old school for as long as i can (if at one point all phones are smart phones then i have to bring myself to this millennium)

Had some trouble falling asleep due to sinking so deep into the world of The Hobbit audiobook. So i came up with some useless info i want to share. Since here at the shed the dragons are loved. Dragon is lohikäärme here. Lohi means salmon and käärme means snake. So to us here, a dragon is a salmon snake

Morning Shed folk. Woke up at 7am again Brain still foggy, on first cup o' Joe. Hope all is well.

a reply to: zazzafrazz
Zazz! I haven't seen you on in a very long time. How are you? How's the pup?

a reply to: Finspiracy

Even if all you can buy is a smartphone you can still use it like a regular phone. Disable wifi, install no apps and only use it for SMS or calls. My HTC smartphone cost 40 euros brand new (on sale). I de-installed whatsapp a month ago and now it's a regular mobile phone. I use it as my cooking timer and when out and about, to tell the time.

a reply to: Skid Mark

Hey hey Skid!

She is well......special 😂🤣

a reply to: zazzafrazz

Awww, the cat lady has an adorable pup! What's her name?

Hello Zazzy! So happy to see you with us again!

I woke up late and am just finishing my first cup of coffee.

Hello my Lovelies!

Sorry I missed some of you last night and this morning. Wasn't feeling very well last night, but ok today.

a reply to: Finspiracy

Salmon snake? Hahaha! We have salmon snakes in here. It's funny how words get translated from one language to the next.

originally posted by: LookingForABetterLife
a reply to: LightSpeedDriver

Dealing in part with doctors and insurance companies not doing 100% what they should for me as well as losing bus service to get to any appointments.

I'm sick of having this prison cell door slammed shut on me especially when things start looking better for me.

Sorry for falling asleep on you dude. I was about to type a reply and the next thing I knew it was 4:30 am or so. You weren't boring me, okay? It was out of the Blue. Moving on...

I'm a Brit (that's what they call me here) and I have noticed in my social interactions over the years, and I'm talking the mundane stuff here, like oh say trying to form a queue or not standing close to strangers, that there is a huge difference. The Dutch don't form queues, they swarm, like...some kind of farm animal struggling to get into the coop first. I first noticed it when there were delays on public transport. I just stood back and waited for the 3rd replacement bus and even then I had to stand my ground more than I liked. Not something I was used to. Instead of people saying "No you first, I insist!" it's free-for-all MMA.

I have the same problem when trying to communicate with government officials (the ones responsible for me getting welfare for example) and I am too polite and patient compared to the average Dutch person. "Thanks then, I'll try again next month..." So I've been told. Thankfully there's less MMA involved with government officials. I try and avoid public transport as much as possible but it is sometimes a necessary evil.


ETA What I tried and failed to say in this rambling post was, just keep on keeping on. Questions via email should be the easiest and hopefully most productive. The rehab clinic "forgot" me until I called. True story. I guess my English name screws up the Dutch computers. It's not the first time. Ahem...

a reply to: LightSpeedDriver

It seems the speed of government is slow all around. I thought it was just Canada. And yet when they want something from you, it has to be NOW!

Poor Blue has been playing the waiting game for so many things. Between his health issues, dealing with his home life, his painful past, appointments and whatever, it is overwhelming.

a reply to: Autorico

Hi Sweetie!

Loved your vid! Good tune and some breath taking scenes!

How is your day?

a reply to: LightSpeedDriver

Thank you for your concerns. No I wasn't bored by your falling asleep. I didn't even here the snoring.

I've given up on the USA medical scam (system). It's only geared towards making as much money for the insurance companies and doctors without concern for the people. Afterall a person who is sick all the time needs to spend even more money on doctors and insurance.

originally posted by: Night Star
Poor Blue has been playing the waiting game for so many things. Between his health issues, dealing with his home life, his painful past, appointments and whatever, it is overwhelming.

All I can do for now is sit here and rot while waiting on news from Social Security otherwise I have no other positive options.

a reply to: LookingForABetterLife

Very frustrating.

Maybe we can have another pajama party tonight and get your mind off of things. My heart goes out to you Blue.

hello shed peoppplleee,

it is weird night i just want to lay here and do nothiiing. I want to think but no, i am totally stupid. hah! it is funny now. i laughed.it is a thing.