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Messymascot's faith in humanity and ginger safe haven

jazzy said:
Hi Sassy.

Ormskirk has actually changed a lot since we moved out of Liverpool to here.

It used to be very sleepy , perhaps a bit upmarket but it has gone from being a quiet market town to being a vibrant young student town dominated by Edge Hill University.

I left school.with very modest qualifications having been pretty bored at school.

I had wanted to be a journalist but ended up working in a Solicitors ( Attorney) office as an office junior. I was lucky that a senior lawyer recognised some talent in me and encouraged me to return to studying on a part time basis. Fast forward and I earned a first class honours in law and was top marked student in that year including Oxford and Cambridge students. Mum and Dad were very proud and very nervous when I qualified and was presented with my certification.

I met Mrs J on holiday in Greece and much to my parents disgust moved from Plymouth to Liverpool 4 weeks after meeting her.

We are both from pretty rough council estates , Mrs J from a part of Liverpool called Huyton which is where we lived when I moved up in '82.

I went onto to become a senior partner in my firm and retired when I was 50 , knackered and burnt out.

Mrs J overcame 2 open heart surgeries to become an deputy head teacher at a large secondary school.

The garden is huge. Part of it is pasture for the animals but the majority is landscaped. We have over 150 different types of Rhododendron including some quite rare species grown from seed from Rhodis only found in N. India and Tibet.

We also have a many different types of Acer trees.

There are a number of different "rooms" within the garden with a Japenese courtyard , Mediterranean garden , bog garden with lake and prairie grass area.

During the last lockdown I created an Arboretum but it will be many years before it matures and looks anything..

Mind you I planted a North American Coastal Redwood which has grown 5 feet in just under a year!

So I keep busy!
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Dear, Jazzy. Your story of success is a great one, and seems like like it was a combination of very hard work and some luck blended perfectly together. Just like you and Mrs. J, who were meant to be for one another from the very beginning. One knows when you have met one soulmate and it seems you and Mrs. J have.

Wow, I’ve no doubt you keep busy. Your garden sounds fabulous. You shall take some pics when the Rhododendrons are flowering and post them here on the forum. Once the arboretum matures they will add so much value to you land, and your life as it would be amazing to be immersed in so much natural beauty.
 
Spadge Vernacular said:
@Sassy Colombian what's better, thanksgiving or Christmas?
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Do I really have to answer that, Spadge? ;)

That’s really a hard one because Christmas, just like Thanksgiving, can be a very special time for our family since my daughter’s birthday is on the 23d and she absolutely loves Christmas and her joy becomes my joy. So I’m going have to plead the fifth on this one lol

 
Good evening @messymascot and fellow Blues. I’m sorry I missed the good chat happening at this thread late yesterday and today but the I’ve been stressing over some things which is unusual for me. But a lot has been happening with my family, which is never unusual with my Colombian family. But besides that, the recent school shooting here in the US really has hit me hard because it really is a constant worry as parent. My daughter is going to begin middle school next year and at our city the main middle school has over 600 kids, and it has had lock downs before because of guns, so at times it is terrifying thinking of sending her there. Sending her to school shouldn’t have to be a concern but it is one here in the US, a country dealing with a gun pandemic as scary as covid :( I’ve also been stressing out over a trip to Costa Rica that we’ll be taking next weekend. We were supposed to go last year in March but hd to postpone it twice because of covid until this December but now with the new strain everything is getting so worrying again and tighten with the traveling restrictions, but there is now way for us to cancel or postpone for a third time or we would lose all our money so we are going for it. Hoping for the best, specially since all the activities we will be doing will be outdoors and for a week we are just going to be beach bums so we should be good lol

Anyway, enough of me. I really wish we could hear more from you, Karl. We miss you! We love you! You are in our thoughts and prayers ?
 
Earwigjoe said:
Goodnight and God bless you @messymascot and all blues. Hope everyone enjoys and makes the most of their Everton free weekend. Keep strong messy we're all in your corner ??
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Goodnight Joe, just back from my works Christmas do, had a malt whisky nightcap and a couple of pork pies with HP sauce to end the night. Luvverly
 

Sassy Colombian said:
Good evening @messymascot and fellow Blues. I’m sorry I missed the good chat happening at this thread late yesterday and today but the I’ve been stressing over some things which is unusual for me. But a lot has been happening with my family, which is never unusual with my Colombian family. But besides that, the recent school shooting here in the US really has hit me hard because it really is a constant worry as parent. My daughter is going to begin middle school next year and at our city the main middle school has over 600 kids, and it has had lock downs before because of guns, so at times it is terrifying thinking of sending her there. Sending her to school shouldn’t have to be a concern but it is one here in the US, a country dealing with a gun pandemic as scary as covid :( I’ve also been stressing out over a trip to Costa Rica that we’ll be taking next weekend. We were supposed to go last year in March but hd to postpone it twice because of covid until this December but now with the new strain everything is getting so worrying again and tighten with the traveling restrictions, but there is now way for us to cancel or postpone for a third time or we would lose all our money so we are going for it. Hoping for the best, specially since all the activities we will be doing will be outdoors and for a week we are just going to be beach bums so we should be good lol

Anyway, enough of me. I really wish we could hear more from you, Karl. We miss you! We love you! You are in our thoughts and prayers ?
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Have a great time in Costa Rica and say hello to Bryan Oviedo for me . You deserve the break .
 
Sassy Colombian said:
Good evening @messymascot and fellow Blues. I’m sorry I missed the good chat happening at this thread late yesterday and today but the I’ve been stressing over some things which is unusual for me. But a lot has been happening with my family, which is never unusual with my Colombian family. But besides that, the recent school shooting here in the US really has hit me hard because it really is a constant worry as parent. My daughter is going to begin middle school next year and at our city the main middle school has over 600 kids, and it has had lock downs before because of guns, so at times it is terrifying thinking of sending her there. Sending her to school shouldn’t have to be a concern but it is one here in the US, a country dealing with a gun pandemic as scary as covid :( I’ve also been stressing out over a trip to Costa Rica that we’ll be taking next weekend. We were supposed to go last year in March but hd to postpone it twice because of covid until this December but now with the new strain everything is getting so worrying again and tighten with the traveling restrictions, but there is now way for us to cancel or postpone for a third time or we would lose all our money so we are going for it. Hoping for the best, specially since all the activities we will be doing will be outdoors and for a week we are just going to be beach bums so we should be good lol

Anyway, enough of me. I really wish we could hear more from you, Karl. We miss you! We love you! You are in our thoughts and prayers ?
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Oh Sassy. That's a lot to be worrying about. I can understand your concerns about school shootings. Unfortunately in the UK we seem to have an epidemic of knife crime so we can't really be smug about our gun laws - although I am very glad about them. So many young people losing their lives. Hope you have a lovely weekend in Costa Rica. Chill, relax and have fun. You deserve it x
 

Morning folks. Hello @messymascot - an Everton free weekend for us, nothing to stress about until Monday. Hope you are able to join us at some time soon.

Last night was number two of the four Christmas events that I had planned between 1st and 9th December. We were out with some of our oldest and dearest friends for a meal. It was lovely. I love it when the company is so relaxed and the conversation just flows effortlessly. To be honest, a bit like this thread. Nice people talking random sh*t! A few vodkas were consumed, not too many because here I am doing overtime without any ill effects.
Have a great day folks. No doubt we will speak later x
 
Sassy Colombian said:
Good evening @messymascot and fellow Blues. I’m sorry I missed the good chat happening at this thread late yesterday and today but the I’ve been stressing over some things which is unusual for me. But a lot has been happening with my family, which is never unusual with my Colombian family. But besides that, the recent school shooting here in the US really has hit me hard because it really is a constant worry as parent. My daughter is going to begin middle school next year and at our city the main middle school has over 600 kids, and it has had lock downs before because of guns, so at times it is terrifying thinking of sending her there. Sending her to school shouldn’t have to be a concern but it is one here in the US, a country dealing with a gun pandemic as scary as covid :( I’ve also been stressing out over a trip to Costa Rica that we’ll be taking next weekend. We were supposed to go last year in March but hd to postpone it twice because of covid until this December but now with the new strain everything is getting so worrying again and tighten with the traveling restrictions, but there is now way for us to cancel or postpone for a third time or we would lose all our money so we are going for it. Hoping for the best, specially since all the activities we will be doing will be outdoors and for a week we are just going to be beach bums so we should be good lol

Anyway, enough of me. I really wish we could hear more from you, Karl. We miss you! We love you! You are in our thoughts and prayers ?
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Try not to worry about things that you have no control over Sassy , easier said than done.

Have a wonderful holiday ,just take sensible precautions and I'm sure you will all stay safe.

Oh and my birthday is a day earlier than your daughters!
 
anjelikaferrett said:
Morning folks. Hello @messymascot - an Everton free weekend for us, nothing to stress about until Monday. Hope you are able to join us at some time soon.

Last night was number two of the four Christmas events that I had planned between 1st and 9th December. We were out with some of our oldest and dearest friends for a meal. It was lovely. I love it when the company is so relaxed and the conversation just flows effortlessly. To be honest, a bit like this thread. Nice people talking random sh*t! A few vodkas were consumed, not too many because here I am doing overtime without any ill effects.
Have a great day folks. No doubt we will speak later x
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Sounds like a fab evening.
 
Morning everyone and especially you Messy.

7 days without power for those poor folk in Scotland and Cumbria , shocking really.

Good to see Larbert joined Boris in having his Christmas party , hope you arent suffering too much today.

My clubs table tennis do is on the 17th. Only 3 withdrawals of of 24 so that's not bad , they might change their mind when I tell them there are no deposit refunds.

Lazy day today me thinks before I help out tomorrow at the animal rescue Christmas fair , oh what joy , bah humbug.

Have a great weekend everyone, at least Everton can't wreck this one.
 
Sassy Colombian said:
Good evening @messymascot and fellow Blues. I’m sorry I missed the good chat happening at this thread late yesterday and today but the I’ve been stressing over some things which is unusual for me. But a lot has been happening with my family, which is never unusual with my Colombian family. But besides that, the recent school shooting here in the US really has hit me hard because it really is a constant worry as parent. My daughter is going to begin middle school next year and at our city the main middle school has over 600 kids, and it has had lock downs before because of guns, so at times it is terrifying thinking of sending her there. Sending her to school shouldn’t have to be a concern but it is one here in the US, a country dealing with a gun pandemic as scary as covid :( I’ve also been stressing out over a trip to Costa Rica that we’ll be taking next weekend. We were supposed to go last year in March but hd to postpone it twice because of covid until this December but now with the new strain everything is getting so worrying again and tighten with the traveling restrictions, but there is now way for us to cancel or postpone for a third time or we would lose all our money so we are going for it. Hoping for the best, specially since all the activities we will be doing will be outdoors and for a week we are just going to be beach bums so we should be good lol

Anyway, enough of me. I really wish we could hear more from you, Karl. We miss you! We love you! You are in our thoughts and prayers ?
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Sorry you have so many worries at the moment Sassy. Unfortunately constant worries come with being a parent. When I told a work colleague I was pregnant his reply was “Now you will know the real meaning of worry”, not very encouraging but over the last 40 odd years has proved very true! Now I have 4 grandkids to add to the worry! Try to focus on the many blessings of parenthood, worry is the price we pay. Sermon over, have a great weekend!?
 

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