Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 11785735)

Wife is from here. Her mom lives here and her job is here. If we leave right now she won't see her mom often, and she would have to quit her job which she enjoys and likes.


We also have to stay in non-profit housing (not subsidized) if we have any chance to ever own a own. There are very valid reasons why we stay short term so long term might improve.

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 11785757)

I'm having a similar problem. I have a 20+ year old army officer visiting for a few days who doesn't drink and doesn't like boating. I'm not sure what to do with the lad around here as, I doubt very much if he likes art museums or botanical gardens, he's been to the aquarium before and he has a nice fiancé so rub and tugs are out. He's done the G grind so that's probably not appealing. So apart from eating out what does one do around here? :confused:

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 11785757)

I'm having a similar problem. I have a 20+ year old army officer visiting for a few days who doesn't drink and doesn't like boating. I'm not sure what to do with the lad around here as, I doubt very much if he likes art museums or botanical gardens, he's been to the aquarium before and he has a nice fiancé so rub and tugs are out. He's done the G grind so that's probably not appealing. So apart from eating out what does one do around here? :confused:

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 11785730)

I do that, I've got a few times I know when a CN should come through, and on the walking trail where I take the dog, is a perfect spot. Not sure how many pass through these days, but there seems to be a consistent one around 5:30-6:00p.

In the summer months there is also rocky mountaineer.




If my health would permit me, I would do this. They recruit 1-2 new people every year. After 2 years of service and training, you get professional firefighter certification as well which helps get jobs with a paid department.

We also have I think now 6 paid firefighters as well.





I'd probably have more to do and less bored if we had a house. We have a 600sq foot apartment, well 575 to be exact.

I spent about an hour cleaning up, doing dishes, and feeding the dog. 2 people in a small apartment is not hard to keep clean.


dog has been on 3 walks.


It helps when I work, I am just not currently doing so. So I have a an excess amount of time and a lack of activity to fill the time.



I am probably just not suited to small town life.......:rofl:

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 11785769)

For Dogs sake, you're not that naive are you?

Originally Posted by Siouxie (Post 11785249)

Become a volunteer - it would give you something to do, make you feel useful and would also give you the opportunity to meet people (and may even lead to a job, you never know!).

Help out with Eagle Watch, Bird Counting, Work Parties etc Volunteer | Squamish Environment Society

Volunteer Opportunities – Squamish CAN - community gardens, water conservation etc.

BC SPCA: Become a BC SPCA volunteer SPCA volunteer

The Hotspot Community Resource Centre » Volunteer teach seniors how to use technology and others

Volunteer | Sea to Sky Community Services Foodbank, Re-use store Squamish ReBuild

Squamish Trail Society, Squamish BC - Volunteers clear trails

:)

Another option for those cold blustery days would be to do a free online course - there are hundreds available from Universities and Colleges: 1150 Free Online Courses from Top Universities | Open Culture and https://www.coursera.org/browse are just two websites that give links to them.

Originally Posted by bc2015 (Post 11785748)

So would it not help to try and look a bit more positively on things? Maybe easier said than done, perhaps.

If I was to list out all the things I can't do because I didn't have the money or ability for them, then that list would be very very long. As it is, I just think of what I can do and am grateful for that.

Originally Posted by Siouxie (Post 11785774)

So perhaps you could use that time to help others, give you something active to do and relieve the boredom?

http://britishexpats.com/forum/maple.../#post11785249

:confused:

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 11785791)

I am helping back stage at a local play production, starts in a week or so. May also help at the rail road place during their winter train thing for Christmas. Still waiting to hear back.

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 11785790)

Reading I find my mind just wanders into other thoughts so its not all that enjoyable.

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 11785790)

A depressed brain doesn't see much of the positive which is another hurdle. However I am not sure that can ever be fixed, I can't recall a point in time when I was not depressed.

Its a combination of things, being in a town I dislike, no friends or family around, and a lack of resources needed to see family and do the things I enjoy.

I simply do not enjoy walking, or exercise and while I do those things, they are not enjoyable and more of a chore I have to do rather then an activity I want to do.

I do best when on the go and kept busy to keep the mind off other things.

Reading I find my mind just wanders into other thoughts so its not all that enjoyable.

Originally Posted by Edo (Post 11785726)

Have you considered doing yoga?

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 11785757)

I'm having a similar problem. I have a 20+ year old army officer visiting for a few days who doesn't drink and doesn't like boating. I'm not sure what to do with the lad around here as, I doubt very much if he likes art museums or botanical gardens, he's been to the aquarium before and he has a nice fiancé so rub and tugs are out. He's done the G grind so that's probably not appealing. So apart from eating out what does one do around here? :confused: