Doom & Gloom
The world is full of doom and gloom:
- The world is ending…
- Global warming is upon us….
- Food costs are escalating….
- Fuel for heating is running out….
- Pensioners are living far too long…
- The world is full of scroungers…
- Bankers are all thieves…..
- Politicians are vile people….
Take your pick out of that bunch of sweeties, I’ll stick with a boiled egg and some soldiers.
“Don’t let negative and toxic people rent space in your head.
Raise the rent and kick them out!”
- Robert Tew
Our topic Doom & Gloom was chosen for us today by Padmini, I wonder how she will deal with it? Now I suggest you trickle along to see what the other active members have to share on the subject this week: Anu, Delirious, Maxi, Maria/Gaelikaa, Maria SilverFox, OCD writer, Padmum, Paul, Ramana, Rohit Shackman speaks, The Old Fossil, Will Knott.
Ursula said,
November 30, 2012 at 12:05 pm
“Raise the rent and kick them out”. That’s the spirit, Grannymar.
I have had occasion before to observe you showing true compassion for the unfortunate. Why not snuggle up to Oscar Wilde in the gutter and gaze at the stars? He might even lend you his coat.
U
Rummuser said,
November 30, 2012 at 1:07 pm
I have followed your instructions Grannymar!
Grannymar said,
November 30, 2012 at 2:31 pm
Ursula - I have no desire to snuggle up to anyone in a gutter, my winter coat keeps me plenty warm, thank you.
Ramana - Which instructions were they?
Maxi said,
November 30, 2012 at 2:40 pm
Love this post. I’m with ya, GM. Great quote by Robert Tew.
Blessings ~ Maxi
shackman said,
November 30, 2012 at 3:07 pm
I doubt when the sky really does fall it will hurt much.
wisewebwoman said,
November 30, 2012 at 4:43 pm
And there’s nothing we can do about it anyway apart from take care of our own patch.
XO
WWW
Nick said,
November 30, 2012 at 5:33 pm
The media is full of doom-laden predictions, but a good half of them turn out to be either exaggerations or total nonsense. Best to take them all with a grain of salt and pour yourself a generous glass of wine.
Grannymar said,
November 30, 2012 at 7:47 pm
Maxi - I only read that quote this morning and thought it would be suitable for the post today.
shackman - I am sure I’ll be well gone when the sky falls in.
WWW - So true.
Nick - Now that sounds like a good idea.
blackwatertown said,
November 30, 2012 at 10:37 pm
Sometimes those people can be hard to evict. Still worth doing it though I think.
Delirious said,
December 1, 2012 at 1:31 am
I love that quote about “renting space in your head”. I totally agree!
Maria from Silver Fox said,
December 1, 2012 at 2:09 am
Okay I am stymied by” Boiled eggs and soldiers”, but if you are sticking with them, I will definitely join you.
padmum said,
December 1, 2012 at 3:24 am
Why raise the rent! Keep it unoccupied and enjoy your space!! Lovely blog and I am not going to praise you for you know–you may get a ‘…..’ head!! Ha, ha!
Nancy said,
December 1, 2012 at 4:34 am
Wait just a minute, Grannymar..Don’t be so quick saying you have no desire to snuggle up with anyone in a gutter.
I would snuggle up with George Clooney or Brad Pitt ANYWHERE! How about you?
Grannymar said,
December 1, 2012 at 6:08 am
BWT - Too true. As my late mother-in-law used to say: ‘They stick like S&^t to a blanket’!
Delores - It was a new one to me.
Grannymar said,
December 1, 2012 at 6:11 am
Maria SF - In this case the Soldiers are fingers of toast.
Grannymar said,
December 1, 2012 at 6:17 am
Padmini - Please don’t. A ‘…..’ head would only make more space for someone to invade!
Nancy - Well now…. If I were to snuggle up with George Clooney, I would expect him to provide a comfortable couch. This gal has her standards, you know!!
Debra said,
December 1, 2012 at 6:38 am
There is plenty of negativity going around and it is catching! I try not to pass it on and start an epidemic! Good thoughts here.
The Laughing Housewife said,
December 1, 2012 at 8:52 am
The Hub always tells me, ‘Turn a negative into a positive.’ We try to live by that.
Grannymar said,
December 1, 2012 at 1:21 pm
Debra - Too right about the negativity, and I try hard to keep away from it.
Tilly - Your hubby is a wise man!
Rummuser said,
December 2, 2012 at 1:45 pm
Raise the rent and kick them out!”
Grannymar said,
December 2, 2012 at 1:48 pm
Ramana - Good for you!
Cathy in NZ said,
December 2, 2012 at 11:10 pm
I just recently decided that “shouldering a pile” of uncompleted things, ideas not moved along and such like things that had to be dealt with…of course, some of the pile will never move off the shoulder or the should -do-[er] pile but it’s fun trying…
Grannymar said,
December 3, 2012 at 9:05 am
Cathy - Good luck with the “shouldering”.
Alice said,
December 11, 2012 at 5:15 pm
I decided to chuck off the idea of trying to do always what I “should do” and do instead what I want to do. You sleep better that way. I’m glad I stopped by to catch up today. This post resonated.
Grannymar said,
December 11, 2012 at 5:31 pm
Alice - I’m glad it did!