Night Shift

Hi hi to you too @Silenus. Doing ok today, much better than yesterday despite still fighting a cold.

How are you oh prolific writer?

Hi @Shaz51, @Faith-and-Hope, @Decadian, @eth, @Silenus, everyone,

Sending hugs and good vibes to all who need them today, and to those who are travelling pretty well too.

Just had a slow and not so jaunty walk on the beach (stiff feet, calves, lower back this day). Glorious out there, blue blue sky with just a random few dots and streaks of clouds. Watching dogs and people abandon themselves to play in the surf, heart warming sights. Sweetly awkward smile with a stranger (that thing when they smile at you but you've just missed it and then you smile back but they've just missed yours, lol). Working myself up to overcome nerves for an unusual social get together this evening. Gotta get in the shower before then but don't feel like it, doh. I've got a sore throat and having occasional coughing fits but, all in all, there's not much to complain about in my day really, mainly just wanted to say hi to everyone here.

Hi @Mazarita Your time at the beach sounds great. Beaches up here are all at least a 1/2 hour drive away and have crocs and often loose dogs as well so I don't get to them very often. What a mystery tonight sounds like!

@Mazarita

That sounds like a pretty cool way to spend a Sunday afternoon - walking along a surf beach is something I hope to do again some day

I hope that sore throat recovers naturally - that's life - we like to know the whole story here -

I have just made bacon and vegetable soup - gee it smells great - I hope I am good and hungry by the time the bell goes off

And just go keep the scales balanced - my back is aching

Decadian

@eth, scary beach scenes you paint. Do you have other places you like to go walking?

@Decadian, sympathies for your sore back. Your soup sounds delish!

No real mystery with the meetup tonight, just didn't want to double up on telling it in the middle of last night. I'm meeting up with a one-time creative collaborator I've only met over the net. He wrote a couple of pieces I turned into lyrics for a couple of electronic music tracks made some years ago (all through net collaboration). Haven't had much contact with him since and honestly feel a bit reluctant and not that well to go. But I think he'll be disappointed and I am trying to challenge myself socially so I'll probably make it.

@Mazarita yes you did mention that meeting. Didn't realise it's tonight. I'm sure you'll be glad you've done it afterwards.

re: the walking - I have something called a neuroma in my right foot that makes much walking painful. I know I should exercise more though and swimming is a good option. I'm going to make more of an effort to get out and do it. You inspire me with your efforts.

@eth, ouch, just looked up neuroma. Swimming does sound like a better option (just not at the beach, hehe). Are there maybe any hydrotherapy programs up there? I've been thinking of adding something like that (just haven't got around to it yet).

@Silenus, excited for you getting active in the really real, climbing hills on bikes, no less. Enjoy!

Showered now so one step closer to my reluctant appointment...

Planning to ask the Dr about it tomorrow @Mazarita. For tonight - just remember to use that slow, deep breathing and maybe have a plan for your partner to ring you while you're there so you can have an excuse to leave if you want to. Sometimes just having a plan means we don't need to use it.