Am Not Coping

Hi @Zoe7

I have trouble organising myself into getting ready to go out in the mornings too - I understand that - but it is easier when I have an appointment

I have one of those at 10.00 on Thursday - I feel it's important and I will be there but getting organised is the hard part

And then you have a busy day -

I organised my trip last week and then I had some kind of virus which has cleared up but the weather at the weekend was uninspriring and I did not go outside all the weekend except to put the rubbish in the bins - disappointing that but Saturday was a write-off

We are lucky to have our pets - my cat tries to talk to me sometimes - I can't understand a word of course but she mutters and meows and I have to reply in kind which I find amusing - and the game goes on as long as she wants it to or she bats me with her paw

Will spring be here soon? I am sure many of us will feel a lot better when the weather is warmer

Sending hugs and best wishes

And @outlander

I understand that so much of your life is just making it through - and you do. Full marks for sticktoitivity - you are an Aussie Battler and Aussies love their battlers

Dec

It is a seminar on Mental Health in the workplace @outlander - think it will be pretty basic but interested to see what they talk about and how they present it.

@Owlunar I spent most if the weekend inside as well - the weather was not conducive to being outside - wet and cold - arghh! I did get a little housework done and watched a couple of things I have recorded as well as a couple of footy games. All in all it was a relaxing weekend and my sleep has begun to improve again so that is a huge win.

My cat talks to me when it is getting close to her meal times - sometimes she starts an hour before - it can be quite annoying but I am used to it I suppose!

I am definitely looking forward to warmer weather and longer daylight hours - especially looking forward to being able to take Toby to the beach again...and I am sure he is missing it too. I have managed to avoid getting really sick so far this winter so hoping that continues ...I avoid people who are unwell as much as possible - even my sister when she was sick stayed away as she knew I couldn't afford to get sick again - I thought that was very caring of her and I very much appreciated it.

There is snow on the mountain again but by the time I get around to taking a photo of it once the clouds have gone it has melted too much. I will post a photo to you if I can get the shot over the next couple of days.

Not sure exactly what to expect @outlander but interested to see what they present. Will let you know how it goes later.

Hi @outlander

I think of you too - I am not always a regular poster - yesterday I was really sleepy and didn't get up until late and then kept falling asleep watching TV and it felt like a strange day

The winter is getting to the stage where I am bored with it - being bored with winter is one of the things I share with my daughter and she works at a nursery and is outside a lot of the time caring for the plants so yes - her health is on my mind always too

Last night I was clearing through some old papers and came across her medical records when she was born - she was premature and a very fragile baby - she does not like to hear about this but it's something she will come across when the time comes for her to sort through my stuff and I am keeping these records - it did bring back my feeling of ignorance and helplessness at the time though when they took my tiny baby out of the hospital where she was born to be in the special nursuries at a big hospital in Melbourne

She has recovered from the ovarian and endometrosis issues she had a few months back but I am not sure if the whole issue has been dealt with - if it continues she may need an operation - an endometrial ablation - women don't always need to have a hysterectomy now - which is a good thing - it's always hard when my daughter is unwell - and now my grand-daughter is having her turn too - similar stuff - and I had it myself so it feels really rotten that they have inherited it - but nothing I can do about it except accept it - I think my sister and her daughter have the same stuff -

Women get all the tough stuff - we need a button to switch on when we want to have a baby that we can switch off when we are done

Enough of my stuff - you have a lot going on with your own health and I do think about that

Dec

@Zoe7

I don't live far from the beach either - last summer I got into the habit of walking there when I had a doctor's appointment or any other reason but then my knee was playing up again and all sorts of things common to all of us in the Forum Family assailed me and then it was winter and I haven't been there lately

But I am getting new bathers - there is a place called Swimware Galore not far from here and I really want to swim when I go to Cairns - I do believe we can make new habits and although I am not anxious to get into a pool full of people and chlorine I might find it easier to walk in the water which would be good

I am really looking forward to the pool at the hotel - I would love to get up early to swim as I used to do many years ago now - life did pile up on me in 1986 and so many of my good habits went out of my life back then - but that is a long time ago and I can change things

Summer mornings and Port Phillip Bay are truly beautiful - go there early enough and people are rare too - and it is wonderful - I have lived in this area but in different places for most of my life and I want to go to the beach like that again -

Mornings can be hard to start though - let's see if I can get over that

It's so great that you have managed to avoid getting really sick this winter - it is a rough and tough time of year esp if we go out where the public spread their variations on a bug-theme around wherever they go - yet I don't like people wearing a hygiene mask in public either - fine at the doctor's clinic where everyone takes their bugs

It's amazing doctors are okay all winter -

I found a poem I wrote years ago about the GP - any GP - I am wondering if I should share it cause it's funny and people like it

I would love to see your photos - I am starting to think I need a new phone because so many apps are bugging out on me and my gallery is one of them - and I have a couple of great photos of our mountain

I would like to go back to Hobart - I haven't heard from my relatives so I don't know if they are there or not but I could go and take a tour up the mountain - I am not getting any younger and it's on my bucket list

I am hoping your health continues to improve with the weather Zoe

All the best

Dec