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Conversation with my hubby: "Wen what day is it?" "It's Monday" "What time is it ?" "9.30pm" "So is it Monday today or tomorrow?" "Its Monday now. After midnight tonight it will be Tuesday." "What time is it tomorrow?" "Time hasn’t started tomorrow. We have nothing planned for tomorrow. Were you thinking we did?" "No, the garbage goes out Monday but its not picked up til Tuesday" "Yes but I already put it out on the street" "That my job." "I am glad you remembered that, but you haven’t done it for a long time." "Well I will do it tomorrow." "OK you can bring it in tomorrow. I always bring Tony’s in too. He is ill and Nancy doesn’t get home til after dark." "Were is the key to their gate? " "We don’t have a key to their gate." "I need a key." "When you bring their bin in tomorrow just leave it outside the gate if its locked. They don’t lock it usually on garbage days" "I will go now and bring them in." "No they haven’t been emptied yet." "Today is Monday. There is no need for you to get them." "Yes but its my job to take them out. I must get them in so I can take them out on Monday." "Today is Monday. There is no need for you to get them." "Yes but its my job to take them out. I must get them in so I can take them out on Monday." "Ok, I don’t care. I am going to bed. Good night." "Wendy wake up, where are the pegs that hold the liner in place in the bins?" "They are on the back patio, I took them off so that the liner will fall out when the garbage is collected." "I need to put them back on. Its my job to take the pegs off." "OK" "Where are next doors pegs?" "They don’t use a liner, they aren’t messy like us. I am going back to sleep." 20 minutes later…" Wendy, wake up.. I need help." "What do you need help with?" "I need help picking up all the garbage off the pavement. Our bin tipped over. There is garbage every where." "OK. I am coming."

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Date: 2/24/2024 9:25:00 PM
Funny poem! You are a clever one. I tried what you said below to Valsa. It still went to error page. Valsa is jinxed to me
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Date: 2/24/2024 11:23:00 PM
Valsa got the message Andrea, she just let me know, Thanks for enjoying this, it actually happened last Monday night. Cheers Wen
Date: 2/21/2024 8:20:00 PM
Wendy, such a situation can drive any one crazy. Glad you remain sane even in such trying situations. It is evident that both of you are such patient and understanding people ready to help anyone. Only thing your husband has begun suffering from dementia. Your patience keeps the house a place of peace. So admirable...! The poem was so intriguing !
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Date: 2/24/2024 9:23:00 PM
Wen says to try commenting to you here. I wonder if you can get this now!
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Date: 2/22/2024 2:47:00 AM
Wont let me send this Soup Mail to you ..I tried twice !!! ...............Ditto............... <3 <3 <3 <3<3 <3 <3 <3<3 <3 <3 <3<3 <3 <3 <3 From Wen
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Date: 2/21/2024 10:29:00 PM
I am not always patient and angelic Valsa. Like anyone I have my moments of anger and frustration. I have learned to tell myself "he cant help it" but this is the man I married. its hard to always accept that now, sometimes, he acts more like my child. Hey did you get in touch with Andrea? She has been trying to comment on your lovely poetry but it doesn't work.
Date: 2/21/2024 9:30:00 AM
Remember when garbage was simple, now you need qualifications just to use whatever colour it is that week. I myself am in charge of bins. I like the red one for bodies.
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Date: 2/21/2024 2:34:00 PM
Paul I doubt the smile will leva my face all day !!!!! Thank you thank you Thank you. I got to that last line and cracked up. Love it.. Cheers Wen ! ( Had better not say you gave me ideas).. :)
Date: 2/20/2024 10:23:00 PM
this is so excellent, like i a piece (théatre en français) and so realistic, you find the right rythme and spirit , everyone an relate to your poem, for me garbagge is wednesday and friday ( we have two colors), i feel too feel like garbagge some days, but i cheer up and go out, thanks for the marvellous reading
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Date: 2/21/2024 4:08:00 AM
Yann you are such a wonderful person. You MUST NEVER feel like Garbage ! You are bright and clever and your comments always make me happy. Special people like you make this world a better place. Always remember that. Thank you for your lovely words. As always, you made me happy Thank you Yann. You are a great friend to have.
Date: 2/20/2024 1:00:00 PM
I appreciate the dynamic flow of this poem, dear SV. The unexpected twist at the conclusion is particularly intriguing. Your patience and inner beauty shine through in your writing, serving as a source of inspiration for all of us. I am thankful for your presence here.
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Date: 2/20/2024 2:22:00 PM
Well my dear friend, it wasn't intriguing, it was messy !! heheheh. My patience wears thin, but luckily it hasn't worn through yet. Nicest thing you could have said "Thankful I am here.". I am glad I am here too my lovely friend, I cherish the nice people on this site. You are all a Gift from God.
Date: 2/20/2024 11:43:00 AM
- As I mentioned earlier ... 24/7 ... no time for yourself ... or sleep ... to manage this one must be patient and calm ... admire you, my friend :) - hugs
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Date: 2/20/2024 12:18:00 PM
I get time for lovely people like you ! That's a blessing. Best wishes Wen.
Date: 2/20/2024 9:37:00 AM
Genius! I was laughing so hard and crying at the same time, bi-polarish I guess, my partner calls it roly-poly. Amazing is your strength and love. The image you posted set the mood and is also amazing. Give Merv a virtual hug for me! "Patience Is A Virtue"
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Date: 2/20/2024 9:03:00 PM
Ah so now you are my roly-poly feisty friend !!!! It gets better ! Stay as sweet as you are. :)
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Date: 2/20/2024 12:12:00 PM
We once had a Labrador that would escape and knock over large council Bins. Never thought I would have a husband that did it. The thing with the Lab was, he only did it so he could proudly carry a shopping bag full of stuff home, like he saw us doing. He would leave the bag at our back door to add to our grocery order, after he had trotted home with it.
Date: 2/20/2024 9:29:00 AM
Great description of a typical day. Nicely penned.
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Date: 2/20/2024 12:13:00 PM
Thanks Jay. It actually happened last night. I am still smiling.
Date: 2/19/2024 10:32:00 PM
Oh Wen, the patience you have and the ability to know that a reflection back on an event captures beauty as much as frustration. I hope it wasn't a windy day x
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Date: 2/19/2024 10:58:00 PM
Nah it was almost 11pm last night ! No wind, but a few local dogs barking ... great fun picking up garbage that you cant see. the dry stuff is ok , but the squishy ones are not nice to pick up.. lol All in a days work my lovely friend.. I wasn't going to put this on Soup , but I was laughing not crying .......

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