Fresh Headies (Bubble Bags) - April 2006

[buddyh]

Fresh Headies – Bubble Bags

Read the contest rules:
http://www.treatingyourself.com/vbulletin/announcement.php?f=45

Thanks to our sponsor at http://www.freshheadies.com (http://www.freshheadies.com%20/) we are able to give away a 7 bag – 1 Gallon set of Bubble bags every three months.
That’s four chances a year.

What’s the best thing that happened to you last month (Since this is a multi-month contest, just choose the previous month from the one that you’re currently in.)
Take as many words as you want.

Contest runs from April 1st – June 30th, 2006
Winner will be announced by July 3rd, 2006

[onerez1]

Sorry if not so great i had a severe head injury so be kind...

As the end of the month came by i been struggling to find a way to keep going having hard times thanks to the poeple who work in alot of these government offices i have to deal with. well the small bottem buds i been smoking were comming to an end and all that was left was some leaf trim so it went into the kief box and shaking began. after hit a few bowls a friend called that i have not spoken to in a while. moving and being evicted and moving i am a hard person to get a hold off sometimes..

well things getting pretty low i was thinking of doing the thing i hate doin.. spending some money at the local medical shops to get some medication.
and well thank be to god for looking out a call came in a it was a my friend he said hey, been hard getting ahold of you but i have something for you..

well thanks L. you are a good man.. he invited me over and told me how grateful he was to me for helping him get his grow going and such....

he showed me a great litle setup he been working hard on for the last few months and gotten a couple of grows and wanted to share the end with me... then pulled out 4 jars, some cold water hash and then pulled out some seeds told me to take half of what ever i wanted...


was a great gift to recieve when needed most...

and i got to share this witha few freinds.. wanted to show them when you helpsome one just because you can and not expect anything well sometimes it works out great sometimes not but just enjoy the fact that you are able to help...

i having a head injury my memorey not great and my wring skills not the greatest but that is great to see that smile on a persons face the eyes lite up from joy.... and i was able to be a part of it... thanks....

many blessing to my friend L.....

he is a member here also...

[LadyTokin]

I have read the rules.




Wonderful day with Mom

As many of you know, my beautiful mom was stricken with Alzheimers several years ago. I go over at least once a week to give my dad a break because, well, as anyone who has had a loved one with this horrible disease knows it can be quite tiring and stressful for the caregiver. A lot of the time I am so stressed and tired by the time I leave that I cry the whole hour trip home. Today, though, I came to a realization that somehow changed everything. I had been missing my mom...the pre Alz mom and that was causing me very much grief. As I drove over today I was dreading the task ahead because mother can be quite violent at times. She is so attached to my dad that when he leaves to have down time or to run errands she gets severely angry and I am the one she usually vents on. The day starts out well and then slowly crumbles as the day wears on. However, during the course of the day today I started to look at things much differently and somehow it completely altered the day for the better.

I walked in, gave mom a kiss and told her how beautiful she was. She smiled and said she didn't know I was coming *she doesn't know who I am though*. I spent a few minutes with dad, helping him get his papers and things in order that he would need to take with him. Dad wanted me to give mom a haircut and I sighed when he asked cuz that usually gets me punched and pinched ...and bitten. Anyway, dad went on his way and as I sat talking with mom I just stopped and studied her for awhile and listened to her ramblings. All of a sudden a bright smile came across my lips and my eyes were tearing up...not from sadness this time...no, not at all. I realized that all of this time I was angry because this disease had taken my mom. I also realized that my mom was still here...right there in front of me. Sure she was a lot different, sure our conversations didn't make much sense but she was still there. I decided to take a completely different approach to our day. Since mom's mind had regressed to a childlike state then why not treat her as I do my grandkids....why not play and have fun . I was stunned to find out that my mom can still read...she read Peter Rabbit to me. I found the book in some old stuff she had put back from the days when she would have my kids over for weekends. I showed it to her and she opened it and started reading. I sat and listened in complete awe. I also got the task of cutting her hair accomplished without being hit the first time but that was a slightly ironic happening. She would not sit in any other chair for her haircut exept the captain's chair in the kitchen. Well, as usual, by the end of the haircut she was furious and tried to punch me in the leg but accidentally hit the chair arm. I stopped and kissed her hand gently and told her I was sorry she had hurt herself.....she let me finish the haircut without further incidence .

Later she was ready for a nap so she and I lay down. She talked the whole time, just like my granddaughter , telling me what time the clock said every few minutes. Then I heard dad coming in and I told mom we should hide. She said no...with a huge grin on her face. I pulled the covers up over our heads as dad came through the house playfully hollering as to our whereabouts. As he came through the bedroom door I giggled and made the ssshhhh sign to mom, she giggled too. Dad pulled the covers down and we all busted out laughing. It was the greatest moment I had had with my parents since I was a child.

Somehow I have rediscovered my mother, different though she may be, she is still mom, the most beautiful woman in the world.

...and my dad ain't too shabby either

[PharmaPharmer]

I have read the rules.

I got some! :D

[lriv]

I have read the rules.

I got some! :D

OH!!! thats a good one!!! LOL :eek: :p :)

[ripple]

I've had quite a lucky April! My lady got promoted at work to a better position with far better pay and opportunity to advance. She worked hard for it, and it's starting to pay off for her. As well, the union I work for settled a contract with the government which resulted in a cash bonus for me, not to mention a decent raise over the next four years. Not sure how good it'll seem in 4 years, but to tell you the truth I'm just happy to have a good job. And a cash bonus...that's a first for me, it's like winning at the lottery. :)
Having recently moved onto a farm property, we are just finally settled in and enjoying our new surroundings. I've started my garden, and have oodles of seedlings on the go of many varieties. ;) Can't wait for harvest season!!
So, as you can see, my month was pretty damn stellar...hope y'all had a great April as well! :)

[ripple]

^^^Ummm, yeah, I have read the rules.... :D

[Tonya]

I have read the rules

Oh this is easy! I got to see and speak with Montel Williams two times within a week. I also gave Montel two issues of Treating Yourself magazine.
a copy of Randys story. I am tryng to get Montel to do a story on judges who dont deserve to be on the bench!.. I have just been playing Activist. Which I love <smile>

[oddjobs]

I have read the rules Well the best thing to happen to me was when my wife says out of the clear - " Hey babe why don,t you get ready and get the Bike ready and make arrangments ,THEN GO TO STURGIS BIKE WEEK this year in August" . There were stipulations however! No drinking and NO FREE RIDES for the groopys ,dang. Soooo The bikes in the shop getting a complete paint job and tune up and if I can stay simi pain free the trips on. I love my wife..oj

[Storm Crow]

I have read the rules.

I met Anastasia for the first time last week. She's only 4 months old. She has big blue eyes and reddish hair. She is an innocent victim of the war on cannabis and the greed of CPS. Even at four months, Anastasia has had a rough life. Her birth mother, is a meth addict who used meth, tobacco and alcohol heavily during her pergnancy. She has seizures and neural problems. Her father uses medical marijuana legally, and is fighting a charge of growing (he was caretaking for others--likely to be tossed out). He recently remarried his ex-wife who is a preschool teacher and my dear friend. They love her and want her. CPS is doing everything it can to adopt Anastsia out. CPS is using his medical marijuana use as an excuse. Anastasia's father is doing all he can to get her back to his home. I went with them on a visitation day. The unsmiling CPS worker brought in Anastasia. Anastasia smiled at me and my heart melted. Then father and daughter went upstairs to the visiting room. CPS has barred my preschool teacher friend from visiting with Anastasia! Although married to Anastasia's father, CPS doesnt want her seeing Anastasia. CPS sees Anastasia only as several thousand dollars of federal money in their coffers. In a "normal" home Anastasia is unlikely to receive the expert and constant care that my friend can provide. She knows far more about the care of children, especially the disabled ones, than most women. Unless there is a miracle, Anastasia will be a "special needs" child. Of course, CPS gets almost double the money for finding new homes for disabled children. So they don't want to send her home, she's worth too much! If she goes home, CPS get virtually nothing! But for the moments we were together, she looked up with me with those heaven-blue eyes and smiled like a flower opening to the sun. I am standing with her parents and will fight for her. If I have any say at all, she will go to her rightful home with the parents who love her. Seeing Anastasia's innocent smile was the most beautiful thing.

[kractor]

i have read the rules ...

my wife and i have been on pretty hard financial times for the last while, so we haven't been able to afford to keep ourselves properly medicated (her for depression and me for stomach issues and back / knee pain).

a very kind friend of ours from BC has twice now sent us little care packages. the first time it was a few grams of bubble. this last package was a few grams of bubble and some charas. we've also got another friend in quebec that's sending us some cannafood and other goodies despite the fact that he's dealing with some severe health / pain issues himself at the moment.

its little things like this that are a shining example of the fine character of most in the cannabis community, and it restores my faith in humanity as a whole when i see people so selflessly help those in need ...

[bakedpope]

i have read the rules
well last month was a good month for me mostly because im still here and and a stronger person i have been fighting with the demons in my head so to speak and i have learnded that everything falls into place everyonce in awhile well nothing to major happend but it was a great month i got to spend the last month with my family and close friends i also found a little job will few hours so i can get outta the house a little more and coraspond with other people (which makes me very happy i am a peoples person im the guy in the croud that can walk up to about anyone and make friends).
i also felt really good because my mother has always been there for me and her birthday was last month april 8th and i hade a little bit of money so i tolk her out we went for super (i also tolk my little bro) and then me and mom went out for a few after which was really cool because my moms usually really busy and i usually am always broke but i hade enough to do something for my mom this year which still almost brings a tears to my eyes its amazing how the little things seem to mean so much well guys thats about all that happend last month
Pope

[JethroMull]

i have read the rules
Well as bad as last month was looking it has turned out to be an interesting and dare I say positive month. You see I was charged with cultivation (of two plants) around 5 months ago and as a result am subjected to urinating in a cup and delivering the results to the little man with the big stick.
I could have attempted, and probably would have succeeded at forging the test, but I guess a part of me actually wanted to quit for awhile and take a fresh look at things in my life. This has turned out to be a really good decision as I can now see how I was abusing MJ, and how it had turned from a legitimate treatment of my bung knee/wrists, into a habit. An indication of this is that I have had no pain from either wrists or knee, and could not tell you how long it has been since I last did...
Once I have completed jumping hoops, I plan on reconciling with the ganja but for spiritual purposes, and will be vigilant not to abuse it. I guess the thing I miss most is the hope it gave me in what is becoming a hopeless world.

[Happyplant]

I have read the rules.

I got a raise.

[GriM]

i have read the rules....

lets see i have been put in for a promotion to dept head hmmmm nope that was'nt the best thing ... hmmmmmmmm i got a raise also but heck that wasnt the best iether ... hmmmmmmm ok i got it the best thing that happen to me would have to be the smile i got when i got to see my new baby girl for the first time in the sonogram :) ya thats it and no matter what im sure she will bring smiles to me for now on :):):)

[brisuds]

i have read the rules

well over the last mounth i have went to MMM, visted marco at his home that was coolest
ive lost a hole bunch of plants for out door
:(
and then got more babies back yay
so the best thing for me was meeting marco renda , and haveing a vending booth at MMM this year
oh crap i almost forgot
the bestthing was getting my weed back i left at ducks last year so right now i get to smoke some fully cured chemo x grapfriut cured for 8 month
very nice i must say
hopw every one is doing well take care
and be well

[coco_artist]

I have read the rules.

The best thing that happened to me was a friend telling me about Stymetol Suppositories, so that when I run out of meds, I don't have to vomit my guts out regularily.
This was a friend here at TY. It just goes to show you that TY is good for many things, not just contests, grow info, and fellowship; but also the emotional support and suggestions that can be gleaned from this site from fellow sufferers.

[Roy]

I have read the rules.


I became a Grand Father! Six pound nine ounce baby boy.

As far as answering the question "what is the best thing that happened to you last month" I would have to say that this would be it and it might very well be one of the best things that has ever happened to me!

There was once, years and years ago, a TV program called "Dr. Ben Cassey" and each week it started by saying " Man, Women, Birth, Death, Infinity". I never got it.

Now I get it!

[Elysium]

Gee, this one's a bit hard to answer as I really can't think of the "best thing" to have happened last month except that I managed to make it to the end still breathing and intact, which when you think about it is probably THE best thing anyone could wish for I suppose. So that will be my answer. :)

I've read the rules.

[soulmate]

I have read the rules.

The best thing that happened to me last month was that my WSIB has approved my Labor Re-Entry Plan. I started my college courses and will be going to college for the next 3 year, taking Civil Engineering. This will give me the ability to start earning an income again so that Robbin and i can get out of the hole that is created by the inability to work. In my 1 st few tests, last month I received 100% grade and feel that I will continue to do so in most of my classes.

This turn of events, last month has caused Robbin depression to improve so she see a light at the end of the tunnel for us.

[relic1981]

i have read the rules!
The best thing to happen to me recently is that I will be moving off the couch here and into a new place! while i am very lucky for my friend and bro to put me up for a coule months after my lady left me, it is time for me to move on! my back is hurting and so is my head. lol . a friend and i will be sharing a small duplex accross town that has a small yard and allows dogs. yes that mean i finally can rescue my pooch( she's actually riding someelses couch cause she was not able to come where i am now... long story) anyways im way stoked about it and thought id share it with ya. any animal lover will tell you how hard it is to be away from a pet. ithey are just like children to us.
peace and love
relic

[Free 2 b me]

I have read the rules......



The best thing that happened to me last month was each and every day given to me! When I can maintain my "attitude of gratitude" at the fore-front of my thinking process, then every day becomes my "best day" because it gives me another chance to help someone, to laugh with someone, to cry with someone, to share with someone, and to go through this whole thing called "Life" with someone. Being able to be present and available to others helps me to stay present and available for myself, which in turn helps me to stay in a positive mind-set and a positive space. :D I'd like to say that I'm able to do this each and every single day, but I'm human too.....and sometimes it is hard to stay in that space. That is where my friends come into play......they remind me that I have much to be grateful for..even if it's just the basics in life! (a roof over my head, food in my belly, and things such as that) I can then make the choice to check my attitude and get back into that good space or stay in my misery. I choose to remain grateful today...for the riches I have in life that can't be measured monetarily. ;)
Peace and One Love,
Free:cool:

PS That includes my TY family......for all of you I am extremely grateful!! I always find it amazing that when I feel like I'm at my worst, if I can be quiet and look for anything..... no matter how small.... to be grateful for, my attitude changes almost immediately. It blows my mind sometimes! :) Thank goodness for freedom and free choice!! :D