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Thanks @Ali11 , @Maggie
@Adge , can you take photos of your WA birds for us? This pics aren't clear cause I can't get close & have to zoom & crop. Gonna have to go research pigeons now cause I thought they were doves, but they do make that whirling sound on flight. Someone circles pigeons here too, captured a photo of them on the resting on neighbours roof one day. Think they're pigeons, they're heavier set (really know it when they land on my roof 😲), and they coo softly.
Are you ok Adge? Know you need to rest & recharge a lot on w'ends 🦉 Do you go to church? I'm struggling reconnecting with people in general, but need to.
You got me thinking re gallahs & princess parrots... gonna have to go Google this one 🙏😊 🕊️
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AdgeSenior Contributor
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Hi @Former-Member I haven't taken photos in years. I could try to get back into the habit.
Sadly there are few photos of me in existence (esp over the past 25 years) - because no-one is with me to take them.
I have been worse than usual (more exhausted) on the weekends lately, for no reason that I'm aware of.
Although my energy has never actually recovered from my last surgery (March) 4 months ago.
Being so tired means that don't go out much on weekends (except for shopping etc), so don't find new opportunities to connect with people.
I still haven't made it back regularly to my Saturday morning yoga class (just once or twice), because I've been too tired on Saturday mornings.
No, haven't been to church in a long time. No objections, just never connected in a way to make it feel like community (in recent years).
Church was always a family activity, in my past. Since I have no family to go with, I don't like going places always on my own.
Oh Google, it's the answer to everything (according to some people).
Adge
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Hugz @Adge, thanks for coming back. Sorry it's so difficult for you atm, we're not alone. Do you get the mood swings like me? (makes it hard to stay on track).
Photos are fun, Maybe grab yourself a cheap touchscreen mobile phone (with 8+megapixel camera & lotza storage) to start photos again. Its a good hobby really.
Sad nobody's cared enough in your life to take photos of you, for decades 😞 It happens for many of us, even when a was married all the kidz photos have their dad in them (selfish p#)), any wonder we get down. I have to remember to ask ppl, or do selfies. Even my visitors this week, I took photos of them, but they didn't, and I didn't think to ask for one of me, or do a selfie of the 3 of us, and the moment has passed. Don't think it's delineate or personal (though blackdog tries to tell me it is, it's just people don't think. We have to promote ourself really, act on our values, which is hard with low SE.
The only thing thats become real to me is that God loves me / us, otherwise we wouldn't have woke up this morning. We must have faith.
Can you check in with a knowledgeable health food shop employees - on suppliments that support muscle energy... there's some helpful q enzymes these days, but can't say here.
Hope you can get back to your yoga class soon, you always impressed me with that, maybe in spring when everything seems to get more energy.
Maybe we could start a thread on "CONNECTING AGAIN" with people.
I should have gone to church today but here I am hiding in my little house all day, in my PJs and mostly asleep. Not good habits. At least you work 👍 (last I hearf)... take my hat off to you for that 🏆 No wonder your tired Sat mornings.
Glad Church was a past family activity for you, but so relate to how we don't like rocking up to places on our own. Maybe ring and ask for a lift, or waiting in the car 'till just after the service starts helps me... and contract self to talk with at least two people often the service. Maybe ask about other groups they have through the week that you could attend. Try a few churches cause some are so stuffy / closed. What would you like to find in a church? 😁 there's some lovely ladies at church 😉😁
About googling...Yeah, my IT geek son doesn't like Google either, I agree it can lead us astray (or in my case - very confused 🤔lol), I have to remind myself to go for endorsed sites more - Wikipedia and for medical - Mayo clinic...
You pace yourself Adge, if your surgery was major, it can take six months to feel normal again. Good time for lots of slow-cooker broth and vegie stews. Hugz 💌
Photos are fun, Maybe grab yourself a cheap touchscreen mobile phone (with 8+megapixel camera & lotza storage) to start photos again. Its a good hobby really.
Sad nobody's cared enough in your life to take photos of you, for decades 😞 It happens for many of us, even when a was married all the kidz photos have their dad in them (selfish p#)), any wonder we get down. I have to remember to ask ppl, or do selfies. Even my visitors this week, I took photos of them, but they didn't, and I didn't think to ask for one of me, or do a selfie of the 3 of us, and the moment has passed. Don't think it's delineate or personal (though blackdog tries to tell me it is, it's just people don't think. We have to promote ourself really, act on our values, which is hard with low SE.
The only thing thats become real to me is that God loves me / us, otherwise we wouldn't have woke up this morning. We must have faith.
Can you check in with a knowledgeable health food shop employees - on suppliments that support muscle energy... there's some helpful q enzymes these days, but can't say here.
Hope you can get back to your yoga class soon, you always impressed me with that, maybe in spring when everything seems to get more energy.
Maybe we could start a thread on "CONNECTING AGAIN" with people.
I should have gone to church today but here I am hiding in my little house all day, in my PJs and mostly asleep. Not good habits. At least you work 👍 (last I hearf)... take my hat off to you for that 🏆 No wonder your tired Sat mornings.
Glad Church was a past family activity for you, but so relate to how we don't like rocking up to places on our own. Maybe ring and ask for a lift, or waiting in the car 'till just after the service starts helps me... and contract self to talk with at least two people often the service. Maybe ask about other groups they have through the week that you could attend. Try a few churches cause some are so stuffy / closed. What would you like to find in a church? 😁 there's some lovely ladies at church 😉😁
About googling...Yeah, my IT geek son doesn't like Google either, I agree it can lead us astray (or in my case - very confused 🤔lol), I have to remind myself to go for endorsed sites more - Wikipedia and for medical - Mayo clinic...
You pace yourself Adge, if your surgery was major, it can take six months to feel normal again. Good time for lots of slow-cooker broth and vegie stews. Hugz 💌
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AdgeSenior Contributor
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Hi @Former-Member Thanks for sharing.
No, no mood swings, just exhausted with low stable mood, most of the time.
No children, always wanted to have children - so will be an oldie all on my own (at this stage).
I have still always done 1 yoga class (Thursday) each week, even though missing my 2nd (Saturday) class.
I've lost my record for being one of the few dieheart yoga enthusiasts, who do 2 classes every week - although I did keep that up (2) for 7 & 1/2 years.
I have to take probiotics every day, because of disfunctional digestion (& IBS) - caused by bowels being disconnected (2nd surgery) for 6 months. Plus multivitamins etc.
Wow you do have a lot of experience with lots of things (& people).
Being a somewhat shy introvert, promoting myself has never come easily.
I've consistently been a Doormat for people in the past - not healthy, don't want to continue that.
That's where being assertive comes in....
Adge
Yes there are lots of lovely Vietnamese ladies at churches here - this area has a high vietnamese, & african population (amongst others).
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AdgeSenior Contributor
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I just got some new Canaries (Border Canaries) - They look like this one.
Adge
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AdgeSenior Contributor
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This is a Lizard Canary - I love them! (my favourite).
I have a Canary that looks a bit like this, but it isn't a Lizard.
Adge
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@Adge look what God sent to colour my world his arvo. Aren't they beautiful 💜
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@Shaz51 @Former-Member @Smc
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