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Esme nha Maire · 08-27-2019, 08:26 AM

A little brighter for hauling my arse out of my flat and treating myself a little, earlier. I'm OK, but have been feeling somewhat meh and rather demotivated for a while now, which results in my spending too much time sat in front of my computer playing games and watching videos and suchlike. Eventually I start feeling eyestrain, headachey and over-tired despite sleeping lots, and thats when I know I have to break the cycle.

So today, I wandered into the "village" (at the time of WW2, apparently, this place was still a village - it's long since been engulfed as the city expanded) to just pootle around the shops, see if there's anything affordable I might like in the charity shops, then - a VERY rare treat - take myself to the local Italian restaurant for dinner.

My word, it's hot out today! I hate days like this , as it means that by the time I get home I'll be drenched in sweat. But it was good to be out of the flat for a while, and looking at things more than a few feet away, and I did find a floral top labelled 100% cotton that looks OK on me going really cheap, so that was a win.

Best of all was sitting in the restaurant facing away from the window. They play Italian easy-listening music there, and the staff are Italian, too, so with a smidge of imagination, I could kid myself that the traffic outside was Lambretta scooters dodging the Fiats and Alfa Romeo's and an occasional Ferrari. Closest I'll ever come to a holiday in Italy!

The food was excellent and the prices very reasonable, by modern standards, and the service superb, as ever. For an hour and a bit, the only thing that could've made me happier would have been to have my dinner interrupted by a nice lass with a twinkle in her eye asking if I'd mind if she joined me...

It did me good, and there's a storm forecast for this afternoon. I hope we get a nice lightning show with it!

GeorgiaMa'am · 08-27-2019, 02:29 PM

Feeling a little "swampy", as the weather here is quite humid. Even the indoor a/c can't completely counter the dampness in the air.

I had planned to stay inside all day today, but I had to go out to get a prescription filled instead. I thought about stopping by The Avenue while I waited for my script to be filled, but decided against it; I already did that last week and saw everything they had. I spent some money there, and came home and did some more shopping online. I had to use up a gift card online because they would no longer take it in the store. So today while I was waiting, I went to DQ for a turtle Blizzard instead.

I got up this morning at 7:04 am (4 minutes late) to make my FastPass reservations for Disney World in October. Today was the first day that I could make reservations for rides. I was very pleased that I was able to get passes for even the very-hard-to-get attractions without too much trouble. Everything fit into my schedule. I made reservations for boarding Tiny Dog yesterday, who has had all her vaccinations, so now my vacation is all set and I don't have anything else to do but pack and show up.

I took yesterday and today off, so I am pretty well rested, and will head in to work tomorrow morning. I have things to do at work, but nothing pressing (that I know of), so I don't have to worry about that. All I have to do now is hold it together until the upcoming 3-day weekend.

FireSignFemme · 08-27-2019, 09:45 PM

All things considered, what with moving and all, pretty darn good.

Chad · 08-28-2019, 12:10 PM

Happy, life is good to me.

JDeere · 08-28-2019, 04:44 PM

Icky... Got a sinus infection.

RockOn · 08-28-2019, 10:07 PM

How did you hurt your wrist? I am thinking it is the wrist you had surgery on. Am I right? I am so sorry you are in pain. I can really sympathize with you about that. Hope you will be able to catch up on rest and the pain will go away very soon.

Big Hugs!

Mopsie · 08-29-2019, 04:02 AM

I'm feeling like maybe I should start going to work in a hazmat suit. I think I caught the stomach virus that's been going around. And I'm pretty annoyed about it cuz I've been taking extra vitamins and washing my hands like crazy all week. *Grumpy*

Orema · 08-29-2019, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by RockOn

How did you hurt your wrist? I am thinking it is the wrist you had surgery on. Am I right? I am so sorry you are in pain. I can really sympathize with you about that. Hope you will be able to catch up on rest and the pain will go away very soon.

Big Hugs!

Thank you, Rocks, and right back atcha. I am doing so good. It was a minor relapse from trying to pick up something heavy. I don’t even need the wrist brace or aspirin anymore. Lucky me and thanks again.

Tuff Stuff · 08-29-2019, 05:39 AM

Super...of course I'll need four more cups of strong black coffee to feel alive.

Orema · 08-29-2019, 04:42 PM

Good. I have the next four days off. It’s not the week I was hoping for, but it beats a blank.

Gemme · 08-29-2019, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mopsie

I'm feeling like maybe I should start going to work in a hazmat suit. I think I caught the stomach virus that's been going around. And I'm pretty annoyed about it cuz I've been taking extra vitamins and washing my hands like crazy all week. *Grumpy*

Last winter, I took Airborne every day through the whole winter and I never. got. sick. It was awesome! I prefer the chewables (I like the orange better than the berry) cuz I can just chomp on them while making breakfast but I absolutely stand behind the product. Even before I started taking it regularly, if I didn't get enough sleep or a coworker was sick, I'd take a big dose of it and be right as rain.

Obviously, this is in conjunction with washing and sanitizing your hands and using Clorox wipes for all communal surfaces and coughing and sneezing into one's elbow instead of the air, et cetera so on and so forth. That stuff can linger in the same spot up to 3 hours!!!

clay · 08-30-2019, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemme

Last winter, I took Airborne every day through the whole winter and I never. got. sick. It was awesome! I prefer the chewables (I like the orange better than the berry) cuz I can just chomp on them while making breakfast but I absolutely stand behind the product. Even before I started taking it regularly, if I didn't get enough sleep or a coworker was sick, I'd take a big dose of it and be right as rain.

Obviously, this is in conjunction with washing and sanitizing your hands and using Clorox wipes for all communal surfaces and coughing and sneezing into one's elbow instead of the air, et cetera so on and so forth. That stuff can linger in the same spot up to 3 hours!!!

A sneeze has millions of tiny, microscopic "goblet cells" that spray out into the air! These are what folks pass through immediately after OR hours after, inhale unknowingly, and breathe those same goblet cells into their own nose...here comes the "sickies". THAT is why we suggest to sneeze into a shirt sleeve, hankie, OR elbow. Still wash hands afterwards. Thank you & please?!

RebelDyke · 08-30-2019, 05:50 PM

Well, following a HUGE storm from last night, (like cellphones are down and internet is still spotty), the building i teach in sustained heavy damages. Like maintenance is still surveying damages and no one knows if we will continue teaching our classes there. We also still had our meeting in that building today, and people were saying it smelled "fishy".

Move forward.. i don't know if it was the power of suggestion or something but now I don't feel so hot. throat is scratchy and swollen, and I'm exhausted but cannot sleep.

I am trying to finish this letter for a student, but am finding it hard to concentrate. It does not help that the renters upstairs are being sooooo loud and playing with their two dobes. ugh. take me away now please.

Kätzchen · 08-30-2019, 09:58 PM

I had some major dental work done today and my mouth is pretty sore still. Other than the usual body pains and aches (which can be overwhelming some days, lol - or not), I kind of want to say I'm welcoming feelings of rest and inviting some irresistible joy to stay around, for a while. Heaven knows there's so much bad stuff going on in the world, right now.

I just want a little slice of heaven on earth.

To coexist peacefully and watch for more amazing sunsets and shooting stars.

Chad · 08-31-2019, 08:18 AM

I feel good, still recovering from shoulder surgery but I feel like I am healing.

Gemme · 08-31-2019, 09:24 PM

I feel tired, as I should since I've been short on sleep, but I can't turn my brain off just yet so hopefully that will happen soon. I'm not one of those folks who can go to bed and eventually fall asleep. If I'm not sleepy, I won't fall asleep.

JDeere · 08-31-2019, 11:14 PM

Tired...worn out...stressed...etc

FireSignFemme · 09-01-2019, 04:31 AM

Great! My kids are right, I do need to take my medication. How do I know? Simple, it's a helluva lot easier to get along with myself when I do. So imagine how wonderful it must be for them. I bet if they were awake right now and I looked out my window, I'd see them doing handsprings down main street what for their joy.

RockOn · 09-01-2019, 08:59 AM

extremely well today

kittygrrl · 09-01-2019, 02:52 PM

a little sleepy .. ..

08-27-2019, 08:26 AM	#6021
Esme nha Maire Member How Do You Identify?: Tomboyish eccentric antique femme Preferred Pronoun?: She/her Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: UK Posts: 642 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,196 Thanked 2,079 Times in 541 Posts Rep Power: 19310769	A little brighter for hauling my arse out of my flat and treating myself a little, earlier. I'm OK, but have been feeling somewhat meh and rather demotivated for a while now, which results in my spending too much time sat in front of my computer playing games and watching videos and suchlike. Eventually I start feeling eyestrain, headachey and over-tired despite sleeping lots, and thats when I know I have to break the cycle. So today, I wandered into the "village" (at the time of WW2, apparently, this place was still a village - it's long since been engulfed as the city expanded) to just pootle around the shops, see if there's anything affordable I might like in the charity shops, then - a VERY rare treat - take myself to the local Italian restaurant for dinner. My word, it's hot out today! I hate days like this , as it means that by the time I get home I'll be drenched in sweat. But it was good to be out of the flat for a while, and looking at things more than a few feet away, and I did find a floral top labelled 100% cotton that looks OK on me going really cheap, so that was a win. Best of all was sitting in the restaurant facing away from the window. They play Italian easy-listening music there, and the staff are Italian, too, so with a smidge of imagination, I could kid myself that the traffic outside was Lambretta scooters dodging the Fiats and Alfa Romeo's and an occasional Ferrari. Closest I'll ever come to a holiday in Italy! The food was excellent and the prices very reasonable, by modern standards, and the service superb, as ever. For an hour and a bit, the only thing that could've made me happier would have been to have my dinner interrupted by a nice lass with a twinkle in her eye asking if I'd mind if she joined me... It did me good, and there's a storm forecast for this afternoon. I hope we get a nice lightning show with it! __________________

08-27-2019, 02:29 PM	#6022
GeorgiaMa'am Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: High Femme Ma'am Preferred Pronoun?: Ma'am Relationship Status: widowed - involved, poly Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,324 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 39,197 Thanked 28,373 Times in 5,711 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Feeling a little "swampy", as the weather here is quite humid. Even the indoor a/c can't completely counter the dampness in the air. I had planned to stay inside all day today, but I had to go out to get a prescription filled instead. I thought about stopping by The Avenue while I waited for my script to be filled, but decided against it; I already did that last week and saw everything they had. I spent some money there, and came home and did some more shopping online. I had to use up a gift card online because they would no longer take it in the store. So today while I was waiting, I went to DQ for a turtle Blizzard instead. I got up this morning at 7:04 am (4 minutes late) to make my FastPass reservations for Disney World in October. Today was the first day that I could make reservations for rides. I was very pleased that I was able to get passes for even the very-hard-to-get attractions without too much trouble. Everything fit into my schedule. I made reservations for boarding Tiny Dog yesterday, who has had all her vaccinations, so now my vacation is all set and I don't have anything else to do but pack and show up. I took yesterday and today off, so I am pretty well rested, and will head in to work tomorrow morning. I have things to do at work, but nothing pressing (that I know of), so I don't have to worry about that. All I have to do now is hold it together until the upcoming 3-day weekend. __________________ -GeorgiaMa'am It's true that you are blessed and lucky It's true that you are touched by something that will grow and bloom in you. -10,000 Maniacs

08-28-2019, 12:10 PM	#6024
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08-28-2019, 10:07 PM	#6026
RockOn Senior Member How Do You Identify?: sitting over there ----->>>>> :) Preferred Pronoun?: .... Relationship Status: .... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: .... Posts: 3,522 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,081 Thanked 10,304 Times in 2,610 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Orema ... How did you hurt your wrist? I am thinking it is the wrist you had surgery on. Am I right? I am so sorry you are in pain. I can really sympathize with you about that. Hope you will be able to catch up on rest and the pain will go away very soon. Big Hugs!

08-30-2019, 05:50 PM	#6033
RebelDyke Senior Member How Do You Identify?: butch Preferred Pronoun?: She/Her/Hers...please no male ID..it's insulting Relationship Status: settled and content Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: oz Posts: 2,569 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,571 Thanked 3,225 Times in 1,575 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Well, following a HUGE storm from last night, (like cellphones are down and internet is still spotty), the building i teach in sustained heavy damages. Like maintenance is still surveying damages and no one knows if we will continue teaching our classes there. We also still had our meeting in that building today, and people were saying it smelled "fishy". Move forward.. i don't know if it was the power of suggestion or something but now I don't feel so hot. throat is scratchy and swollen, and I'm exhausted but cannot sleep. I am trying to finish this letter for a student, but am finding it hard to concentrate. It does not help that the renters upstairs are being sooooo loud and playing with their two dobes. ugh. take me away now please. __________________ *"Do it trembling if you must, but DO IT!" ~Emmet Fox* "The cave that you fear holds the treasure you seek" Please, cancel my subscription to your issues.

08-27-2019, 09:45 PM	#6023
FireSignFemme Senior Member How Do You Identify?: N/A Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: WA Posts: 4,434 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 37,962 Thanked 10,320 Times in 3,143 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	All things considered, what with moving and all, pretty darn good.

08-28-2019, 04:44 PM	#6025
JDeere Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Transgender Preferred Pronoun?: He/him/his Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 17,752 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 31,018 Thanked 28,844 Times in 9,708 Posts Rep Power: 21474864	Icky... Got a sinus infection.

08-29-2019, 04:02 AM	#6027
Mopsie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Female ones Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Shenandoah Valley Virginia Posts: 4,769 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 36,246 Thanked 8,552 Times in 1,856 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I'm feeling like maybe I should start going to work in a hazmat suit. I think I caught the stomach virus that's been going around. And I'm pretty annoyed about it cuz I've been taking extra vitamins and washing my hands like crazy all week. Grumpy

08-29-2019, 05:39 AM	#6029
Tuff Stuff Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Woman Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Married Join Date: May 2013 Location: California Posts: 695 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 904 Thanked 1,316 Times in 505 Posts Rep Power: 9408453	Super...of course I'll need four more cups of strong black coffee to feel alive.

08-29-2019, 04:42 PM	#6030
Orema Superlative Soul Sister How Do You Identify?: Lesbian Stone Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Moving in a single file Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Cottage of Content Posts: 13,491 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 41,420 Thanked 34,759 Times in 8,931 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	Good. I have the next four days off. It’s not the week I was hoping for, but it beats a blank.

08-30-2019, 09:58 PM	#6034
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: I’m devoted to my own wellness (lucky me) ツ Join Date: May 2010 Location: Inside my lovely body that is made of Star stuff Posts: 15,870 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 31,570 Thanked 33,403 Times in 10,561 Posts Rep Power: 21474867	I had some major dental work done today and my mouth is pretty sore still. Other than the usual body pains and aches (which can be overwhelming some days, lol - or not), I kind of want to say I'm welcoming feelings of rest and inviting some irresistible joy to stay around, for a while. Heaven knows there's so much bad stuff going on in the world, right now. I just want a little slice of heaven on earth. To coexist peacefully and watch for more amazing sunsets and shooting stars. __________________ ”We are all made of star stuff,” — Carl Sagan.

08-31-2019, 08:18 AM	#6035
Chad Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: OFOS Stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Loved Caregiver Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 6,164 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,746 Thanked 20,320 Times in 5,678 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Feeling I feel good, still recovering from shoulder surgery but I feel like I am healing.

08-31-2019, 09:24 PM	#6036
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08-31-2019, 11:14 PM	#6037
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09-01-2019, 04:31 AM	#6038
FireSignFemme Senior Member How Do You Identify?: N/A Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: WA Posts: 4,434 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 37,962 Thanked 10,320 Times in 3,143 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	Great! My kids are right, I do need to take my medication. How do I know? Simple, it's a helluva lot easier to get along with myself when I do. So imagine how wonderful it must be for them. I bet if they were awake right now and I looked out my window, I'd see them doing handsprings down main street what for their joy.

09-01-2019, 08:59 AM	#6039
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09-01-2019, 02:52 PM	#6040
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