Okay the reality is we got poked by the crumby economy this first half of
the month and we don't have any power over it.  My spouse is distraught
by it and outwardly looks bad...like it's frightenly out of control.  It is out
of our control and we have learned things to do about it rather than to
worry and complain and run around in circles trying to worry it into denial.
We didn't cause it, can't control it, and can't cure it.  It is the results of the
looney and bad choices and management of addicted to money people.
I'm not going to choose victimization again.  They are a bigger crazier
group of people than we are with a longer history of walking on the backs
of others.   So I'm outside taking care of stuff I can take care of...using
some skill of my own to create useful stuff and I look up and there right
in front of me is the skill of HP...the imagination and creativity and beautiful
art work of my HP.  Stunning...it took my breath away and everything else
going on around me paled by comparison.

The Avatar is one of the new pineapple "pups" that are growing in my side
yard.   I didn't nothing but plant the top of one that we ate into the ground
and water it sometimes while HP watered it the rest of the time.  This flaming
little crown of beauty is masterful to look at.  It is very intricate and beautiful
and then also it is edible. 

The gate that I'm making looks like a crude attempt at twiddle sticks next to
the two pups.  I don't think I'll boast when the gate is done...just say thank you
again.

"If you keep and open mind...."  Thanks Al-Anon for that guidance.  (((hugs)))