Cate's Diary

I will. I promise. You are all right of course.
 
And me too . Cate when I read it this morning I was thinking for all the tears you cried over that place . Your puppy needs you the bar does not :beerchug:. Go there to have a drink or 2
 
Thanks, LaMa & Petal. Ater having the conversation with the women's captain, although more pleasant than it has ever been, I still feel anxious about the way I was treated by the club. Trying to get my head around how to do the bar safely, made me realise that I should not do it at all. I don't want to put myself in a position where I can be open to criticism by the committee.
Decision made.
My June plan is going well, except for squats. I'm aching from golf, but went for 2 walks yesterday.
Archie slept from 11-7.30 again :)
 
Well done Archie! Good boy.

Cate, re: the golf bar.

If you are really invested in having the bar well run, the ONLY thing I would say to do with regards to it is to train someone in to the best way to manage it. They can call you if they are unsure of something or if there is a major issue, so maybe give two training sessions and be on call for a month or so. Do not take on this poisoned chalice again. I see you with your 'interesting conversation about Covid with the captain'. You are letting that guy worm his way back in again.

You know it, but the definition of madness is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. You are enjoying golf again, because you are getting to play and have fun. Taking on the bar again is a job - say no.
 
Thanks, Em. The little chat was with the female captain. The club captain would never try to worm his way back in with me & I wouldn't stay in the same room as him if it was ever a possibility. He is toxic & I wouldn't give him the time of day. B1, the female captain seemed to be ok with whichever decision I took & I said I would give it some thought before next week. I'll think carefully how I put it, but will probably text her before the day.
You know I don't much care about how the bar is run anymore, but I do care about everyone's health, even if they don't seem to. I won't go behind the bar at all I think. If I am not trusted by the stupid committee to have a key to the bar, then I certainly don't want to put myself in any position where if the money didn't add up, that I might be a chance to get the blame. I have had enough of that. Anyhow, enough of that! I am so over all that crap. I do appreciate everyone's support & reinforcement though. Sometimes I really need that.
I am having a lovely day. Have got my steps in already- thanks, Archie :D
 
Cate said:
My June plan is going well, except for squats. I'm aching from golf, but went for 2 walks yesterday.
Archie slept from 11-7.30 again
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Sounds great cate!

I remember them being very specific about form in tai chi when it came to the squats. The big thing being about proper alignment. Better to do a few proper ones than a bunch without proper form...guess that's true of any exercise really. Take care of those knees!
 
Offering to train someone for the bar would probably be seen by them as you thinking you're better than them (which you are, in this case, because of real life experience). I'm glad you had a good day with Archie!
 
Liza, I think my knees get sore from all the twisting at golf. I'll do the squats again when they feel better & take it slowly.
LaMa- I'll just let them work it out. Archie is a joy. He's had a funny tummy today & I think it's because he had some of my steak yesterday. He may not be used to it.
I'm feeling a bit under the weather this afternoon. It's very cold- quite a raw day. Glad we got a walk in.
 
Feel better soon Cate . How is Archie's uti problems . Have you seen any evidence of them ? Glad you decided not to do the bar . History had a habit of repeating itself
 
I feel fine today, thanks Petal. It may have been stress related I think. Archie has no sign of a uti any more. K9 thought his was stress-induced.
Another good night with Archie. Only one little woof at bed-time. He woke at 6, whining softly with a few half- hearted woofs & I figured he might need a pee. I let him out of his crate, silently, opened the door, he went out, I put some wood on the fire, let him back in, picked him up, popped him back in his crate, with a pat & went back to bed. I was amazed that he didn't protest at all.
At 7.25 he just woofed in a "ok. It's time for everyone to get up" tone, rather than a bossy tone. Such a good boy!
 
My forum virus has passed too. Nice it was a short lived one for us all!

Nice to hear Archie's getting the hang of what night time's all about :)
 
Hi, Liza. It was funny really. I think mine may have been stress-related. I was chewing over doing something I know I shouldn't & now that I have decided against it I feel so much better. The reinforcement I get in here really does help me look after myself better, physically & mentally. I appreciate honesty.
Archie's such a sweetie. We have had him 3 weeks today. I really feel like my life has changed for the better. I think I may have been suffering from low-level depression before as I now find that I am singing or humming most of the time. I also felt inspired to "winter clean" for a couple of hours & transformed my laundry & a couple of drawers in the kitchen. G & I just had a delicious lunch of tuna & veggie patties & coleslaw & are having a cup of tea, We'll then take Arch for a great big walk & "raid" a lemon tree. I'll take them a bottle of our home-blended muscat this time.
 
I often wish there was a love option & a wow!
 
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