Anyone feel like chatting?

@outlander I'm sorry I missed you this afternoon when the issues with notifications were still happening. I kept trying to follow the last five posts list, but it was pretty hectic.

Anyway how am I doing? I am doing pretty well. I am back into exercise again after a long break, starting back on 50 laps. I hope to be doing 100 laps before the end of the month. I am also looking at going for my driver's licence. Imagine that eh? Someone on the wrong end of their 30s not having the ability to drive a car! I need an open licence sooner rather than later for employment success in the future (I want to go to uni and study social work and I don't know many social workers without a licence lol!).

We've finally heard back about the car after our third accident. We won't get it back until mid-November at the earliest. Needless to say I am getting fit running after buses and walking everywhere. Tomorrow for instance, I have to go to a major shopping centre by bus (too far to walk) and buy some mindfulness goodies (something for each sense). I am thinking feathers, mints, scented candles, squeaky toy and some flowers should cover it. I can always give the flowers to my wife and the squeaky toy to the dog afterwards. This is all for my acceptance and commitment therapy workshop on Thursday. Hopefully it goes well. I really enjoy it and I think I am almost halfway through the course

Anyway, enough of a ramble from me. I hope you sleep well tonight.

G'day @outlander and @Neelix. I'm just about to log off and head off to bed. Busy day tomorrow. I'm going to a Mental Health Week event.

@outlander I just released you replied to my post. I think something must have happened to the notification for that (and a couple of other posts here and there) as I didn't get the email. Anyhoo, my Mrs has her open licence (she's had a licence for years and years), so yes she can teach me. She's pretty patient, so once we get the car fixed from the accident, I am being let loose so to speak. I hope I don't crash it after it's just been fixed!

The therapy went well today. We focussed on sensations, just allowing ourselves to sit with thoughts, feelings and stuff that arise from what we can feel with our senses. We also did the mindfulness of chocolate which was delicious!

The mindfulness of chocolate is interesting. You really notice the smell, look, feel and taste of the chocolate a whole lot more. Normally you want to put it in your mouth right away and bite down, but this teaches you to appreciate the food more. Besides that, only a small amount satisfies you. I literally had only one square and felt full. 🙂

I'll be booking quite a few lessons with a driving school and will be going for my test with a driving school car. Thankfully I don't need to do a 100hrs driving in a logbook before doing my test (because I am over 25). I still want to do a fair few hours though to build up my confidence.