Am Not Coping

George getting hurt so badly was really the cherry on top of a bad night @Former-Member They were always going to be 20 runs short and Jofra didn't bowl well at all. It was a shame they couldn't win but I wasn't very confident so not at all surprised - especially when they lost the toss and we were batting first - our record batting first has not been a good one. I hope your Sixers can pull it off tonight - would love to see them in the final - whoever wins tonight I will be going for in the final

Looking forward to relaxing and recharging the batteries this weekend. I have the usual housework to do but going to try to do some of that tonight - I figure I am already tired so will try to get some things done and then crash early. That is the plan but the reality may be that I simply crash early lol

How are doing today Hon?

thanks @Zoe7

It was a good day for me @Zoe7, and it was Visual’s day off (we have 1.5 days a week free). I am loving coming back as an “old girl” this year ..... lol .... but I expect to quickly have the younger students starting to run rings around me .... especially with the tech stuff.

Visiting rellies have commented that my mr. is much thinner than he was when they last saw him two years ago, and they thought he was very thin then ..... so there is concern about what his austere, unrelenting regimen is doing to his health. And he hasn’t taken them near his office space .... but he has decided to sleep in an area of the art space on a mattress on the floor, because the visitors are non-English-speaking and fearful of being on their own there, also without a phone ..... so I am wondering whether his food supplies and prep routines will follow him over there too .... and his sleep routine with nightly “treat” food and loud audio books definitely will.

Not worrying too much about it. It translates to relief from the pressure he applies to us over it all because it is an all-day constant when you’re in his presence, but curious as to whether it adds to their concern. It’s a form of feedback over something that we have become acclimatised to, from others who aren’t, and wondering whether they will offer feedback or advice.

It is good that your Mr. is sleeping over with the rellies @Faith-and-Hope - for both them and you all. Having that relief from the monotonous routines will be helping you all. It must be quite obvious from 'outsiders' how thin he is and no doubt that is causing concern among them but there is nothing you can do about that - he is the one that needs to recognise that this is all excessive and actually putting his health in danger.

It is good that you have that time off during the week. I bet you are loving being back - I remember how much you loved talking about your course last year and am not surprised that you are loving being the 'old' girl. It will also help Visual when she needs extra encouragement as you have been there and done that already before. I am so looking forward to hearing all about what you do this year - it is like I can see your eyes light up through your words when you write about your course. Soooo happy that you are back doing what you love and you love beeing back into it

sounds good @Zoe7

Hello @Faith-and-Hope , @TAB , @Former-Member , @Sam3 , @Former-Member

Hey @Shaz51 How have you pulled up this evening. I think I read you worked this morning - hope I got that right. Do you have anything planned for the weekend?

Hi @Shaz51

ah ha @Zoe7

smoky`s owners have rearranged their house , they both have MI and I have been cleaning for them for 10 years now

smoky does not like things being moved around , so lots of cuddles this morning and mewoing and following me everywhere

we clean 2 houses today and got home at 2-30pm and then i did a load of washing , cleaned the bathroom , put the clothes away

now going to have vege pasta for dinner , soo easy

no idea about tomorrow yet , but going to take some time to relax , but will see xxxx

hello @TAB , how has your day been

Poor Smoky @Shaz51 but super nice that you got lots of cuddles. Wow 10 years is a long time to be cleaning the same house I need to do my house too - it is so messy again and I really hate mess but there is not much I can do with all my school stuff still being here... that won't be changing anytime soon either. I still have am lot to do in the garage but I haven't had the energy since going back to work - I need to take it easy when I come home to get through the next day.

Veggie pasta sounds lovely - I had pork and veggies. Was easy to get organised and cooks quickly. Think I will buy a large lasagne over the weekend, cut it up and freeze it to have when I come home from work. Easy to make a quick salad to have with it and dinner is done withouot too much fuss. This will be my first full week of actual classes so need to think ahead a little.