anRe: A long rave

[eth]

Hey @Adge   I didn't crochet for many years and forgot the stitches - so I watched some Youtube clips to learn them again.  They are there for knitting too.  I started a beanie last night with t-shirt yarn that I made.

[Adge]

Hi @eth That's very good that you re-taught yourself the stitches (from Youtube videos).

The Zoo has re-opened, so has Aqua Aquarium.

You have to Pre-book, & purchase tickets online - there are no Door Sales.

So I am not going.

I shall have to wait until I can purchase an Ordinary Ticket - from a Real Person (not a computer).

Adge

[eth]

I'm still really wary of going out to such places @Adge , especially my water tai chi which is in a heated indoor pool.  Seems like a perfect environment to harbour the virus.  Watching and waiting to see if the 2nd wave they speak of happens.  But I did go for a walk to a park with my support worker on Friday (keeping our distance from each other) and it was good to get out without family - the 4 of us have been at home since mid-march.  3 months already - you'd think I'd be chomping at the bit but actually I have some anxiety about being around people again.

[eth]

Hi @Former-Member @MDT @Judi9877 @Faith-and-Hope @Maggie @Shaz51 @Appleblossom @saltandpepper   Thanks all for your tags the last 2 days.  Unfortunately I haven't been able to respond to you all individually because I am deep in the mire again.  Thought my public housing application was finished and lodged (with heaps of evidence documents) on Friday but Monday morning got hit with a request for rather a lot more supporting evidence.  Trying to gather it, but anxiety spiking so much doing it that I am exhausted after every effort and really haven't got it in me to be much support to anyone while this is happening.  I know you'll all forgive me and will hope to get on top of it before long.  They have given me another deadline to lodge by and it's only 2 weeks this time.  Waiting til tomorrow morning to speak to my support coordinator about it all.

Hi also @Mazarita @Adge @Zoe7 @outlander @Blep @CheerBear @greenpea @Exoplanet @Sans911 and anyone else reading - sorry if I've missed tagging you.

[Blep]

Oh no @eth! I'm sorry that you still are dealing with your housing application. I do hope it gets sorted soon. Hugs xx

[Shaz51]

I do hope it gets sorted soon ttooo @eth . Hugs xx

Hello and hugs @Blep , @Gazza75 

[Zoe7]

That is not good news @eth Really feeling for you but also know you will get through this and get everything in you need to. Hugs and hugs Hon 

[Adge]

I am so sorry to hear that @eth I hope you can get on top of that - & beat them at their "more supporting evidence" game soon.

I now have an Air Purifier thingy - which my psychologist suggested - due to intolerable allergy (every day).

Unusual for me, I went out & bought it Before my Surgeon appointment (soon after psych appointment).

Often I would find that too hard (feeling tired & overwhelmed), & would postpone it until another time.

So we shall see if that helps.

Yes I now need another Surgery - something I wanted to avoid at all cost.

The Stitches/Sutures are Permanent (not dissolvable), the Surgeon confirmed - they would never have dissolved.

So he needs to open me up again, to remove them & hopefully resolve the pain & inflammation issues.

Surgeon wants to do the operation in about 4 week's time (if available).

Fortunately for me, it's a Day Surgery (procedure) - so I won't have to stay in hospital!

I get to go home that day - Yippee....

My Low Income Health Care Card came in very handy.

Instead of charging me $ up front & out of pocket - Surgeon Bulk Billed me for today's Consult (Medicare paid for all of it).

Very tired, it's been a long day.

Adge

[Maggie]

Oh no @eth . That’s really hard for you, just when you thought it was complicated.

I really hope your support worker is helpful tomorrow.

Take care. 💜💜💜💜💜

[Faith-and-Hope]

Hugs incoming @eth  and @Adge ...... all the best to both of you.  You're doing well so far.  Just keep going ❣️