VSG Maintenance Group
Thursday, 7/9/20
Bonnie 150 and I are sharing the one pound up and down syndrome. In my case that means I now have to look at what I'm eating and start adjusting to lose weight. Even the idea of looking at what I'm eating and making adjustments screams DIET to me and I balk.
Thanks for the feedback on the open letter. I did make some tweaks late last night. I didn't see Liz's comment until this morning. I liked your feedback a lot. Thank you. I will keep that in mind for the next time I want to get on my bully pulpit. Makes a great deal of sense. Like a thesis - state it, prove it, restate it.
I am enjoying yoga. It is making me SWEAT! I am getting the idea that this is a more active type of yoga, rather than passive. The instructor keeps talking about activating muscles rather than letting poses be passive. As strong as I think I am, I can tell you that there are some poses I can not hold for too long at all. Others are not beyond my reach, but some are super tough. I think my girth is problematic in some poses. In other poses I think having shorter legs and arms is coming into play, too.
I met via video with my new Ophthalmologist this morning. I'm on my way for cataract surgery. Yeah???? Next three appointments are set. Two are actually in the building and the third is by phone. Prep for surgery is different now with Covid19. I will have to get a Covid test 4 days prior to surgery and self isolate as much as possible for the 7 days prior to surgery. Lord only knows how that is going to work IF I am back at school. 
Not sure if I mentioned that my trainer had a melt down over me wanting to get a Covid test. I explained why, but I could tell she was both feeling stand offish and upset with me for my stance on testing being a useful tool to combat the virus. She feels the governments (from local to state to federal) are using the numbers to flame fear and keep the economy down. All I could think of is who benefits from keeping the economy down? No one! So, I cancelled my sessions this week so she could feel safe and not worry about looking like she was training a suspect Covid19 patient. Now, mind you she was willing to still train Ron after telling me I couldn't have it 'both ways'. I thought, oh, where is the logic there? I cancelled his session for today, too.
Ron has been at a virtual pastoral musician conference all week. He's loving it! He gets up, gets on line and is in meetings all day until after dinner time. It's so funny to see him fully engaged at the dining room table all day long. It's almost like having a living statue in the house. He's so quiet and still! But boy, when he takes a break he's so excited he is just bubbling over with enthusiasm. It's really charming, even though I have to ask him to speak a little softer, please.
My puppies are bringing me great joy and a sense of centeredness. BFF still has Ace and my suspicion is that he will end up keeping Ace. I went over to BFF's yesterday and visited with him and Ace and Rosie. Ace was ecstatic to see me, but perfectly content to stay with BFF when I left. Didn't even watch me leave from the front window. Having Ace live with BFF will be a win win for them both. Ace will get more one on one attention and BFF will have another dog at home already when Rosie moves on. She is going to be 11 in November, has some hip issues already, and is beginning to show some age. When BFF lost his last dog he was dogless for too many years grieving his Max. It was not a good or healthy thing. Having Ace will help him when Rosie goes. Yeah, I think that far ahead.
Okay. That's enough for today. I'm prone to ramble these days. This board is one of my main outlets. I don't see anyone outside of my bubble, except when absolutely necessary. It's getting a bit old, isn't it? I don't like "shopping", but I sure could use an outing at the downtown outdoor shopping plaza just to browse, people watch and have a nice al fresco lunch. Doesn't that sound marvelous? I can dream can't I?
Oh, one more thing... GOAT is done. I will get pics and post on TT page.
on 7/9/20 11:46 am
Showered and dressed and Ferg's been strolled. I have therapy in a little bit.
After every meal alone in front of the tv for the last 4+ months, I decided to eat dinner outside yesterday. It was a nice change of pace though it felt odd sitting at the table all by myself. Maybe I ought to try it more often. It's funny, but without the "companionship" of the tv, eating alone at the table made me feel even more alone and weird. Maybe I need to sit with my aloneness more rather than numbing myself to it. Maybe I'd do something about it if I had to confront it more. Though in times like this I don't know how I'd do anything about it.
Still no test results for my hairdresser's son. I may have to tackle my roots myself.
DD, so glad you found Diet Coke! I feel like I've given up so much this year, I don't want to lose that too.
The jackhammering is down to dribs and drabs. The hauler is gone with, I assume, all the big chunks, so I think this is just minor cleanup now.
I might power wash this afternoon in the witches' forest...
I have read that the whole point of eating without the distraction of tv, book, whatever, is to focus and appreciate the eating experience taste, chewing, visual,etc; a mindful activity so the brain will register it as having been fed. But I?m with you, it just makes me feel lonely and bored. In fact, I have a hard time staying interested in the food and antsy to get up and do something. **** just reading what I just wrote might be just what I need! But, hey, I want the experience of eating to be enjoyable- even if it is mindless. How?s that for a contradiction . Just shows how F?d up I am about the whole issue!
Good Morning All
Weight 173.8 :( But my fault - own it and move on - delicious spinach and cheese ravioli - served with creamy bacon and spring onion sauce for dinner last night
DH and I decided not to go to the farm after work yesterday. After seeing that they have roadblocks both ways at the next suburb - the one we pass to get on the road up there. We do have a valid reason - caregiving for our cows but decided we would look at going mid week in a week or so. Let things settle. The frustration has started again for many people and the cases keep rising. 134 yesterday. The tower residents are now locked down for a further 9 days - to make up the 14 days. They attribute to over 50 of our daily cases. Its spreading like wildfire in the blocks. Not good. Starting to wonder when this will ever end !! We are now locked into our state with all the borders around us closed off and policed.
Finally was able to cancel the flights to Queensland yesterday, the airline kept holding out on announcements before offering a voucher - no refund. So we have 12 months to use them. Praying this will be over sooner than later and we can look at a holiday around June next year. Time will tell
DH and I are going to take the dogs to the lake after work and walk - maybe 5 kms - see if my knee can manage it. We did Mums groceries etc last night so thats her sorted for the week. Im cooking Salmon and Asian slaw tonight for dinner. Its nice having DH home. We cooked a bulk lot of Shepherds pie last night. Will package up a couple for mum and freeze. Drop some meals over to her on the weekend. Tommorrow we are picking up 4 new chickens :) They are 16 weeks old and should start laying in around 4 weeks. Sadly DH had to put the sick chook down. There was nothing else I could do for her and I couldnt let her suffer anymore.
Well I had best go and get some work done. Have been pottering around before our cleaner comes. DH is unpacking his cases so we can get them away for a few weeks till his next trip
Love to you all :)
S
