I’ve not started a daily for ages due to feeling completely crackers of late. So in celebration of turning a new leaf on that shit, here we are
The sun is out, washing is on the line and in the machine. Sun is trying to shine and I need to eat something but I don’t know what. Maybe scrambled eggs. My friend is coming over later to stick needles ( acupuncture ones) in me.
Morning Luna, glad to hear you're feeling better. You sound like you've had a difficult time.
I'm working this morning and I have a meeting with my boss. I'm still WFH and I'm on leave this afternoon. I have a hospital appointment bit they said I was fine to come along when I checked. They asked if I'd wear a mask so I'll dig one out.
Christ on a bendy bus son, don't be such a fucking faff arse
That’s a strong start Luna! Glad you are feeling better.
Hope you are feeling better too, Sal. I caught something on my flight home and it’s knocked me about for over a week. It wasn’t Covid but felt just as grotty. No one else caught it so I guess I can thank my poor immune system due to only ever sitting in my house for that one.
I have a couple of meetings and inbetween that I have packing and prep for the weekend as we are going away in Norman the boys don’t know so we will surprise them tomorrow.
I need to make ultimate chilli so it is ready for tomorrow night.
I’m glad you’ve turned a corner Luna. Hope the acupuncture helps too.
Finally, a day off! I am trying to catch up with laundry as I couldn’t do my usual WFH day this week (and probably can’t next week either). I need to go a up a ladder later and check out the gutters because they were overflowing into a plant pot last night.
Just taken Squeak to school, with her hype song blaring in the car. I have wished her “good skillz, good knowledge” because she said she didn’t need luck last week.
How's she finding it all Pip? I had a brief chat with a friend's daughter the other day who is doing her exams too and it sounds stressful.
If I'd known my neck/shoulder would be painful this morning, I'd have turned my gym alarm off. I'd have only got an extra 25 minutes, but I think I would have appreciated them!
I have tonnes to do today as I'm to finish at 1.30. And a colleague in the US decided she needs me on a project that starts Monday so wants to speak today. That'll be an early call for her.
She’s as prepared as she can be, and I think she’s coping pretty well, but it’s been hard. She’s had highs and lows coming out of exams. I am trying not to question her too closely about anything because she doesn’t respond well to that, so I am limiting my role to making snacks available at all times and letting her use my office desk.
Sal, Luna, Pov (and any other ill turtles) that I hope you are all fighting fit very soon.
It's a grey start here and just another day of work for me. Operation declutter commences day with me scanning all my CDs/DVDs to find out which ones I can sell.
Does anyone know how you set an hourly reminder to stand and move in an iPhone? Is there something in the health section. I want to avoid 12 alarms if possible. Am I imagining this happening a a function??
My legs are weak and wobbly but I need to be reminded to move about otherwise I’ll just sit.
The fitness app does it but I think you need an Apple Watch to actually get the reminders? Otherwise there are some downloadable apps that do the same thing - a search for “stand up” shows a few.
Morning, Glad you are feeling more human Luna, and I hope your slightly longer weekend aids your recovery Sal !
Is Norman a camper van Pov?
I'm having breakfast then I'm off to a gym class. A few of our gym regulars seem to have become certified in various Les Mills classes recently, and they have to do a recorded class as part of this. It's the instructor who is recorded, not the participants. I've done a couple before, and volunteered for the Dance one at lunchtime.
My Mum has requested a trip to Tesco this afternoon, then I have to pack for a few days away.
Chicky wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 10:12 am
The fitness app does it but I think you need an Apple Watch to actually get the reminders? Otherwise there are some downloadable apps that do the same thing - a search for “stand up” shows a few.
I thought this might be the case. I’m not getting an Apple Watch ..
TracyA wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 10:37 am
Is Norman a camper van Pov?
He is! He is quite elderly (52 this year) but a happy chap regardless. We named him after his original owner. The boys absolutely love pootling about in and we have all the gear and no idea
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I can definitely relate to dealing with teenage mood swings. R is having a pretty good week and a pretty bad week all at the same time. Not least of all because her best friend has an all-encompassing new (first) bf, and she is being ditched quite a lot. I feel so bad for her. I'm glad we have a long weekend coming up.
It's a rainy day here, and I have a long To Do list. But first, coffee..