how do you cure the homesick blues?
Sep 5th 2012, 10:06 am
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Re: how do you cure the homesick blues?
It's not uncommon. In our house it was just the bedrooms that had different carpet colours; the living room and dining room had the same.
Given that my parents bought our first house in 1969, though, that one colour downstairs was that awful burnt orange colour that only existed between 1967 and 1976
Given that my parents bought our first house in 1969, though, that one colour downstairs was that awful burnt orange colour that only existed between 1967 and 1976
Sep 5th 2012, 10:10 am
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Sep 5th 2012, 10:22 am
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Re: how do you cure the homesick blues?
the Jubilee started the latest round of the homesick blues and the Olympics made it worse.
Sep 5th 2012, 11:40 am
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Re: how do you cure the homesick blues?
Option 1) Total denial. Close the curtains, make some food from home, whip on the VPN and watch live tele from back home, reading local papers on the iPad, not dealing with what is bothering me locally.
Option 2) Total immersion. Getting out of the house, away from the things that bother me and exploring or doing something that I can ONLY due in my new location such that I don't think about the fact I'm not at 'home'.
Option 2) Total immersion. Getting out of the house, away from the things that bother me and exploring or doing something that I can ONLY due in my new location such that I don't think about the fact I'm not at 'home'.
Sep 5th 2012, 12:27 pm
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Re: how do you cure the homesick blues?
Shoot something or someone?
Sep 5th 2012, 12:59 pm
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Sep 5th 2012, 2:13 pm
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Sep 5th 2012, 2:19 pm
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Sep 5th 2012, 3:11 pm
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Sep 5th 2012, 3:15 pm
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Re: how do you cure the homesick blues?
Can generally fix this by listening to the radio. Round here they play a lot of 70s and 80s British bands, so seldom a day goes by without hearing Simple Minds, Spandau Ballet or Tears for Fears. There's another decent station with plenty of Queen, David Bowie, The Beatles, Eric Clapton, the Stones etc.
The other day wandering around Home Depot they were playing The Proclaimers!
The other day wandering around Home Depot they were playing The Proclaimers!
Sep 6th 2012, 12:57 am
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Re: how do you cure the homesick blues?
Sorry to interrupt but I've been looking for this here and I can only find one that says to help sleep better. Is this right or am I looking for a particular type for depression?
I was on anti-depressants a few years ago and didn't really want to do that again.
Thanks
Sep 6th 2012, 1:09 am
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Re: how do you cure the homesick blues?
I was very depressed after living here for a few months...but I couldn't bring myself to go to the doctor and I certainly didn't want to start taking prescription anti depressants. I mistakenly took 3 tabs x 3 times per day...instead of 1 tab x 3 times per day.
I took 3 tabs one evening...when I woke up the next morning I felt so much better.Edit: Just Googled and it looks like you should be able to buy it in Nova Scotia. Warning...if you are taking 'the pill' you should consult your doctor. There are warnings that SJW could affect it's effectiveness.
Last edited by Jerseygirl; Sep 6th 2012 at 1:16 am.
