Moving forward

[kdoll]

Thank you for welcoming me @Faith-and-Hope. I figured I would just try and jump in somewhere. 🙂

@Decadian I'm not usually in a pity-party either. I'm just in a funk this week but it's nice to find some company and people to chat to. I've heard to Great Ocean Road is lovely - it's on my list too! 

[Appleblossom]

Great Ocean Road ... is world class .. and one of my old haunts but its struggling at the moment ... with extreme weather and land slides ...

Yep we gotta make plans ... so E. Tolle isnt right about everything .. just the ones who actually needed to learn to live in the present.

[Appleblossom]

 @Former-Member Your new flower pic is such a deep beautiful ... blue-purple ??

Welcome @kdoll Unfortunately I have felt agitated in my own skin for a great deal of my life ... but there were reasons .... It is tough and some meds help and some dont.  Gardenias are beautiful too .. I had one that lasted about 6 years but one blistering summer and bugs finished it .. I guess there are different sizes and varieties ...

@Former-Member A lot of people are doing rethinks re the benefits of the digital revolution, and the truly best way to incorporate it for a good life.  Go the random chats ... it is good also in that it teaches us that its not all about  ... even stevens .. mutual admiration societies and tit-for-tat .. keeps things ... "organic" .

@Decadian I like your sense of adventure. Mine was been considerably limited by my neck, but am still an adventurer at heart .. I read a lot of boy books like Biggles growing up ... its a good way to break up the isolation.

Re my isolation ... it has been huge and for blocks of time of many years ... teaching at home was good in the last 15 years .. as I had people showing up at my door at regular times ... I did love my teaching and miss it a bit ...

I think I am going through another period of change ... readying my self internally for the empty nest.... slowly slowly.

[utopia]

@Decadian @Former-Member @Former-Member @Faith-and-Hope & anyone I've missed.
Feeling better. Finally got out of bed 1 & 1/2 hours ago and just said to myself "do it".
Have cleaned up dining and lounge rooms. Been to shops and bought ingredients for dinner - 6 of us tonight instead of usual 2.
Still have to scrub bathroom and have a shower before I start preparing dinner.
Last night was probably not the best night to reduce my medication. Didn't plan it very well. Maybe should have saved it for tonight instead. Still - I got a good sleep.
Am ready to go and will put on my smiley face before the guests rock up at 6pm. It's not appropriate to have a down day on your birthday. Even my son is watching me closely - making sure I'm happy. Hopefully they will all be gone by 8.30 & I can go back to bed & put my happy face away until next time.

[Faith-and-Hope]

Best wishes for your birthday @utopia .... ❤️💕

Maybe you can have your first Happy Un-birthday of the year tomorrow .....

💐🎤🎉🎊🎈🎂🍷🍴❣

[Former-Member]

Happy Birthday @utopia...
Well done, that's great.
What's on the menu?
Is anyone bringing a cake to you, considering its your day?! 😊🎂🍷🌌🎇🎶

[Former-Member]

Happy Birthday @utopia 

[Former-Member]

Tis True @Apple blossom.
I skim over the rubbish...but I do like how you phrase it ' keeping it organic'..:ok_hand:.
Most definitely the way to move forward without being sucked into the vortex! ☺

[Appleblossom]

For She's a Jolly Good Lassie x 3

And

So say all of us.

@utopia

I had a good random chat today @Former-Member ... when I was out .. lasted about an hour ..

needed to get my drink bottle out  of my bakpak..

[Former-Member]

I love random chats! Sometimes you meet the most loveliest people. I find it interesting how strangers will tell you so much, & sometimes it comes in at key times & makes so much sense.
That's awesome @Apple blossom.
It's good for the spirit & soul. 💙🙏🎆