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[Former-Member]

Arr, I get it now @Eve7... you're grandma. Living alone has benefits - less demands... but then the isolation can be hard. Gotta be proactive with that one. This year I'm hoping to go out for coffee at least once a week (even if alone) and church more, maybe a quilting group... ... not because I like it, but because it has mysterous lingering benefits on mood.

[Eve7]

That sounds like a good plan @Former-Member . I just have to be careful not to do too much.

I’m going back to work on Monday and I do sports coaching. I’m just so up and down at present so I’m u sure how I’ll manage everything.

Some friends are staying nearby so I’ll meet them at church on Sunday and then we’ll go out to lunch together. I am really looking forward to seeing them as we go way back.

Quilting sounds like fun. Have you been doing it for long?

I’m so glad we’ve connected here.

💙💚💙

[Former-Member]

Hi @Eve7
You said "I’m so up and down at present and not sure how I’ll manage back working next week...
Well, so what if you fumble a bit at first... youre human! - derp breaths, self care and give yourself 3wks to settle in.
Hey, old friends are the best! Hope church and lunch goes well. I did this recently with old friends all the way from Newcastle, made me feel cared about / loved 💙
Quilting is like most hobbies in my life are more a pipe dream re disorganised thinking... but got the means, just gotta do it. Socialising with something to do is fun xox

[Eve7]

Aww thank you @Former-Member  that was so encouraging of you to say that.

My manager rang today and told me to wear my pearls on Monday and we’d have Moet for afternoon tea!! So I’m back Monday and Tuesday is a public holiday which will be good.

The friends I’m seeing on Sunday also have a sad anniversary this month which means we share plenty of sadness as well as happiness.

Off to bed soon.....💚💙💚

[Former-Member]

Good night @Eve7, At least your underlying grief won't go mocked with these friends Sunday - who feel the same. Helps, even if we don't bring it up.
I'm locking myself in the house now, 'till it's all over.
Haven't seen you @Zoe7 or @Adge for a while, i've been looking for Yas, hope you're ok 💕
Worried everyone leaves and it's somehow my fault... but i gotta stop that. Anyway, good night, sleep tight ,💙

[Emelia8]

Thinking of you @Former-Member and sitting with you over the coming days. 💞

Emelia 🌹

[Former-Member]

Thanks @Emelia8 and I with you 💕

[Adge]

Hi @Former-Member Thanks for thinking of me.

I'm often thinking of you too.

Just not able to post much (anywhere on forum) recently.

Very fatigued, & still have back & tummy pain (constant).

Found new massage person - had 1st massage in many months (yesterday) - that helped.

Yoga Class this morning (that will help).

Doing 1 hour Mindfulness session, at local library (this afternoon) - Probably largely an info session.

Cannot expect too much from 1 hour.

I had to book in online for it.

Catch you soon.

Adge

[Former-Member]

Hi @ Adge sorry you're in pain, that's draining. Sorry  Andi I haven't been positive lately. understand your need to self care (God knows I have to all the time
Wow! Youre doing massages, yoga & mindfulness... hope youir helps. You really are stepping up to do what you can to stay afloat. Well done! Glad the services are available. I must check what our library is doing.
Sorry I'm not much chop lately. At the moment I have an Elvis Presley movie on in the background, it has several  songs I fondly recall from childhood (mum use to sing a lot before she cracked), songs like 'Puppet on a String' - Might try get the soundtrack... Probably a bit before your time - it's called "Girl Happy" Don't normally like his movies, this must be an early one 🐦🕊️

[Adge]

Puppet on a String I know well @Former-Member I know most songs well, from the 60's (some from 50's & 40's).

I got far too hot doing Yoga Class - Aircon no effective.

So feeling very nauseous & sick now.

Will take quite a while to recover.

All the best.

Goto lie down.

Adge