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cant see pic yet, but good on ya @Messylife lol and Hi ..............

18th century illustration by Charles Eisen for The Devil of Pope-Fig Island by Jean de la Fontaine: Tales and Novels in Verse. Vol 2 London 1896, p.130. A woman lifts her skirts to frighten a demon.

Hello @Appleblossom

I have been hanging to read your reply for a week now.

My covid got pretty intense. I was on edge of calling ambulance. Thank goodness, yesterday and today I am beginning to feel normal again. Just very tired. Yes @hanami, hello💜I had my 3 jabs too. If only I had gotten the booster - I'm sure @TAB suggested it month or so ago! I didn't listen.

Going forward, I will be getting yearly booster. I never want to go through that again.

I think this latest variant, omicron 'eris' (I saw on Google now, another new one 'pirola')

Anyway, I don't think it's anywhere near as bad as earlier. People around me recovered in about 4 days. I'm at 2 weeks now. I did test last night & only very light positive. I have been quarantine - it's very dangerous for elderly - I don't want to give to anyone. Everyone at church is a little older. I have missed it, & the people.

I'm going crazy stuck in these walls - & so surreal in a way - these are not my walls anymore?! (Moves for eviction)

It's odd.

I loved reading both your supports. Thankyou💜

I can hear the gentle light hearted ness (apple) & genuine interest & care from you both. I feel lucky!!

Funny how, when living thru a hurricane of chaos & turmoil - the glow of the smallest lights shine brighter & warmer than ever before. 🕯️🕯️ Thankyou for taking time out of your day to say hello to me.

I need to mention @StuF @Bunniekins @RGB ... Of course @TAB (are we still roomies?? - did I move out)

I have noticed you mentioning me in everything music. Not been able to keep up with it all, it makes me feel good to get a 'tag' (that word sounds horrible) Thankyou everyone , I'm sorry - I know I forgot.... Oh @Former-Member I did not even have chance to read your reply on this thread yet, maybe from 3 weeks ago! Sorry. I very much appreciate you writing me & I am reading it ASAP.

Yes, Apple - it's too true, hold onto the child. The one who knows fun, excitement, happiness in climbing a tree!! This is the wisest part of ourselves.

Maybe, I'm becoming stronger in this way - definately not an expert...yet...i think it's continual lesson?

I have emailed various lawyers, psw, charities - explaining my current covid status, & stress levels, worries of homelessness.

I can't do all this on my own. I can't be expected too. I am recovering from DV. I can do one (adult) thing per day. That is my comfort limit.

Regarding outside appointments, serious stuff ... I can do one thing per week.

I need lots & lots of self care. I like baths with the Epsom salts. Drawing, or writing. Talking to people on here. - tho I have to limit myself - only that I need to be clear about personal boundaries, rather than feeling 'compelled' to reply. I like sitting in the recent beautiful sun we've had in Melbourne. I like cups of tea, doing nothing, loving my animals, listening to the world - stillness.

Apple - the video you posted if elephants & piano. Wow. I watched it over.

Reminders of simplicity, beauty. The world is full of good & bad. I don't think it's possible to eliminate the bad. We can always know & love the good.

2 hours ago - I wanted to die. I wake up each morning, feeling the same. It is awful. I know, it always dissapates. That is what I hold onto.

My depression is worsening. To be expected. I am recovering, too.

I know I wanted to say more, I think my brain says no.

Ok, I found this piece of art.

Long story short - Devil wanted farmer Phil's crops. Farmer Phil, tricked devil & have him stem & kiff😶.

Devil was angry.

Phil hid in holy water.

Perretta, the wife of Phil, was not frightened by the devil.

Said she, weep not, I'll undertake at ease,

To gull this novice-devil as I please;

He's young and ignorant; has nothing seen;

Thee; from his rage, I thoroughly will skreen;

My little finger, if I like can show

More malice than his head and body know.

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PERRETTA at the house remained to greet

The lordly devil whom she hoped to cheat

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(Perretta says to devil)

For God's sake try, my lord, to get away:

Just now I heard the savage fellow say,

He'd with his claws your lordship tear and slash:

See, only see, my lord, he made this gash;

On which she showed:—what you will guess, no doubt,

And put the demon presently to rout

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He'd never seen nor heard of such a sight,

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His fears prevailed, and off he quickly steered;

Perretta left, who, by her friends around,

Was complimented on her sense profound,

That could so well the demon's snares defeat;

The clergy too pronounced her plan discrete.

https://allpoetry.com/The-Devil-Of-Pope-Fig-Island

I think the intention of the poem is humour. I like that Perretta is the hero. I like the whole story. It is very funny & clever💜

@StanD (roomie) hope things get better for you . Thanks for mention. love the pic. seen before, but not sure of context saw it in.

got my heater put in today !!!

Thankyou so much roomie. I wasn't sure @TAB actually, now you mention, it is familiar art.

Congratulations on heater. What type is it?

Beautiful sunny here. Tho had heater on last night.

Happy you could learn about picture. Good for me too. It's strange to me - 17th century things basically the same in lots of ways. I mean - sense of humour, community, thinking, what have you.🧐

heater is potbelly wood heater @StanD yeah saw pic somewhere b4, phps @uni

That's hot @TAB 🔥

Yeh I thought I read it was wood. And stove.. brilliant. Nice work.

prob close to $3000 all up , bit nuts but dont think of that at the start. ok heater $1000, flue kit $800 install plus travel will be at least $1100 @StanD but waited 4 months and now its Done .. ! ..

@StanD

Sorry you had a bad dose of Covid.

Hope you get fully recovered soon.

I know it can be alot keeping up with tags etc.

The thing seems to make the forum work for ourselves, in the unique way that actually helps, and only person who knows how that feels is YOU.

It feels weird and wild and lovely developing a sense of girly friendship with you ... it is balancing my half bloke side ... but I have always let it be just half of me, not all of me. I am reconnecting with my inner girl, as I had to create an inner man to survive in a harsh world, where I had to do math science and boy jobs as well as girl jobs ... hmmm ... things are quietening down as I am a lil ole laydee .... less jobs to do.

One thing I did was put lots of music to sing and play piano with ...in a dusky mild pink folder ... lol ... blues and jazz ...

I am doing alright. I have LOTS of wonderful music to get into.

Take Care

Talk Later

Apple

I get the humour in the picture ... and will look at the poem later ... but I feel I am going to really like it so ... thanks for both ...

Hello @StanD sorry you've come down with COVID, just focus on your immediate self care sweet girl. I have been able to avoid the lurgy touchwood for the time being anyway and have been staying out of public places. I hope you are able to recover a bit more quickly. You have a lot on your plate right now to contend with having come out of a bad relationship and housing insecurity on top of that.

How are you going for food? I don't know what part of Melbourne you are in or your dietary requirements or allergies but "Sikh Volunteers" in Melbourne deliver free vegetarian food for however long you need it to get you through a difficult patch ❤️ I had severe health issues several years back and they brought cooked food to my door when I could not take care of myself. Sikh Volunteers can be contacted through facebook. You can ring them up and make an order, totally free of cost. They can do contactless delivery. Just an idea.

I'm sending you some metaphysical prayers hoping you pull through and feel better quicker, holding you in the light my dear and wishing you happiness

Oooooh @Appleblossom

What a great piece of artwork and poetry! I couldn't stop looking at it lol

I'm glad to hear you're on the mend after a bad bout of covid. It's so so awful. My dad tested positive on Monday. He's 74 but feels ok. He's pretty fit and so is my mum, she's 75. She is kinda freaking out that she gets it too. She made my dad sleep in another room but then she couldn't sleep properly because she missed him lol. It made me think how cute it is that she wanted him by her side even after 55 years of marriage. They bicker all the time but still very in love. Super sweet and I'm glad for them. I know so many marriages don't go well, and that's fine. I think they are lucky to find someone that they are happy with all this time.

Anwyays, just rambling on here!

So nice to read your post.

Hanami