What did you do this Monday, to beat the Monday blues?  

I have resisted putting my houseplants out too early this year. That is what I usually do. In this part of the country you are supposed to plant potatoes on St. Patty's day, and peas, too. I am not planting either of those.

No,it is not still Monday, but another friend started a new interest group: Beating the Monday Blues. One of our mutual friends started a new discussion today, Tuesday, in that group and I followed her lead. We will try to get this one off the ground. I thought Papaya grew on a tree, am I wrong?

Yes, papaya grew on a tree. But even the tree we call papaya. Do you have papaya tree there.

Yes, it is supposed to get into the 70's here today. I do not seem to have Monday blues, but I am supporting a friend who is starting this interest, and hopefully inspiring those who do have Monday blues.

Oh, Hatley, I hope your doctor gets you sorted out soon. I wish they had a place for you to at least have a potted plant. It is good to be around living things.

You had a really busy day. Are you in Arizona now? We are going to have weather in the seventies or eighties today. As you can see, I am following your lead on helping the other friend with his new interest group.

I'll be in Arizona next week, but today I am near Palm Springs, CA. Yes, I had a busy day because some friends invited me rock hunting and we had a great time and spent the whole afternoon there and then went for a hike near sunset and then out for pizza and then I met another friend who wanted to go for a walk, so I didn't get home until 9 pm. Thanks for helping my friend!

And, I also got my Nielsen Home Scan scanner yesterday and hope to get enough points for a camcorder, DVR or Microwave doing that.

I am signed up for Nielson, and am expecting a scanner sometime, but have not heard when. I did get an e mail that talked about them changing to a different name and asking if I still wanted to do it, and I said "yes". How long did it take to get yours? I signed up for Amazon Mechanical Turk last night, waiting for my account to be verified. Good luck with your website and the census. Feelings seem to be strong on that subject.

I have finished my articles, at least the first six. This guy will send me as many as I will take. I need to send them in an e mail. I am about six hours ahead of when I told him I would send them and that is good. I am letting myself MyLot for a little while now.

Interesting. I 'd like to write articles too. Any chance of them taking a new writer?
It's good you are so far ahead and you are now mylotting!
Take care and let me know if they need others or not.
quita

I sent you a long PM.

Hi GG! I'm interested in this, too. Please send me a PM. Kathy.

I played a few games along the way on sites that are supposed to give me points. I have lots of places that I earn a little bit. Game playing is an Alzheimer's prevention program I guess you know. Are you still taking classes?

I did not know that! I don't feel quite as guilty now. lol
I am not taking classes this semester. We will see what the fall brings. I had to drop out last fall right before midterms when my health wouldn't allow me to continue. My back began to give me problems, which caused the depression to come back with a vengence when I could no longer get out of bed and walk without the aid of a walker.

Are you doing any better now?

I have good days and bad days. Today was a good day, as it was warm and not too rainy or windy. Humidity is horrible for my back.
The depression issues are still a problem. I finally had to admit to the doctor that there was a problem, and I'm now on Welbutrin. I really don't like taking the antidepressants, but it is much better than crying all the time.

I will bet you are doing the same type of work I am. It is a little, but it is something. I am looking at a few other things as well. I always feel guilty cause Grandpa Bob works so hard and gets his yard and garden ready then posts discussions about it. Sunny here today.

It is good she has you to help out. I hope you enjoyed your reading time.