Am Not Coping

Good morning everyone ... @Faith-and-Hope @Eve7 @Anastasia @Snowie @Adge and everyone else visiting this morning

Had another up and down night - caught up on a couple of hours sleep this morning though. Still have so much to do so need to try to get it done today ...can only do what I can do though - am mindful of my limits presently, especially physically, so will see how I go.

@Eve7 I watched those movies last night too. I didn't find Three Summers to be that good which was a shame because the messages in it and the huge range of Aussies actors were good.

Hugs and hugs and hugs to all

Sorry to hear you had a tough night @Zoe7 Your right, it isn't surprising; you have been
through a lot & your going through a lot. But you've also learnt a lot, on a subject that many
don't consciously even think about - your thought & emotional process. I think riding it out
& keeping going is extremely wise & knowing that you'll need to go a bit slower is very
intelligent.
I'm glad to hear your Mum is doing much better & for someone who's slowed down you sure
got a lot done around the house 🙂 I think it's really sweet that you go shopping with your
Father each Christmas 🙂 I do so get Christmas not being all fun & excitement, it's been nothing
but stress & pressure for me for decades! But when my family was all here, despite our
differences, it was special for us all to get together for that 1 day a year
OOooo a hair cut & colour! These day my hair cuts are done with the same clippers I use on
the little white fluffy dog & nature is giving me a beautiful silver sparkle that I don't need to
change, but I still feel like a new woman when I do it! 😄
Keep on keeping on, beautiful Zoe7, ride through the ups & downs & hug Toby & Cat
Lots of love to you

Good morning @Zoe7 @Exoplanet 💞💞

I am sorry you didn't sleep well again @Zoe7 ..... and while I know you still have a lot to get done, I am proud of you too (as @Exoplanet said) in recognising and respecting your physical limits to powering on ..... and taking it as gently as you can.

I had a bumpy night, but slept soundly at times. D3 is on a different time zone, and we were chatting. She wasn't sleeping well, but might have dozed off now.

Always good to see you @Exoplanet ..... and I am more silver than anything else 😏

Christmas used to be a big deal in my family before my grandparents passed away @Exoplanet We would always have lunch at their place after they had visited us for breakfast - and I would then go to their place before the others came later. I have tried to recreate some of that love when the family come to my place for christmas - every one of those days have been really good but it is tiring for me. The bonus is I do not need to drive home afterwards though and can rest as soon as they leave.

I use clippers to cut Toby's hair and have a small pair of scissors to do around his eyes, feet and tail. He is a wriggler though so it often takes quite a few goes to get him all done. Fluffy dogs are gorgeous but it takes time to keep them trimmed.

I am 'keeping on keeping on' Hon - but very much listening to my body too and although pushing it a lot still I also need the rest - bring on the holidays

I hope D3 is sleeping now too Hon - it is sad knowing our loved ones are going through so much and it would be especially hard for you not being able to be there for her in person ...but good she is reaching out and chatting to you @Faith-and-Hope I hope you get some rest during the day also

Not going to visit Mum until later today so I can get as much done as I can before that - and likely some more sleep. I would much prefer a jammies day but will need to get dressed at some stage to go out.

Heehee @Zoe7 ..... I have been dressing my jammies up and going out in them for a "jammies week" .... 😏

hahaha @Faith-and-Hope I can't wait to have a 'jammies week'. As soon as Christmas is over that is exactly what I will be doing 👍

Hi @Zoe7 Hugs & a Good Day to you too...

LOL @Adge I can relate

@Faith-and-Hope @Exoplanet @Anastasia @Snowie Have been to visit Mum. She had a fall last night - her knee gave way. There only seems to be muscular damage and nothing structural but it may mean she is in hospital longer. They will reasses tomorrow to see if she can still go home Tuesday or needs to be in there another couple of days. She hasn't been able to walk today because of her knee so they will see if she can tomorrow after resting it today.

I have slept most of the day again so have not done anything - need to get stuck into it tonight but also have tomorrow after work as our meeting has been moved to 2 weeks time. That means I can relax a bit tonight and not push it too hard ...which in my present state is a really good thing.

How have all your days been?

I am sorry to hear that your mother fell @Zoe7 .... I hope she recovers quickly.

I am glad you will have the chance to rest ❣️