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Post by Ryanruff13 on Mar 5, 2022 19:26:25 GMT -5
After her tough crisis this week, I'm glad to announe that she's finally out much earlier than expected! They figured that she simply wasn't responding well to Cymbalta. |
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Post by Kat on Mar 19, 2022 10:23:42 GMT -5
Have you seen a movement grow from the collective efforts of so many volunteers?
We are witnessing one in our country. Artists, musicians, politicians, retired military officers, former diplomats, educators, lawyers, teachers, doctors, students, and so many more have united to bring the only female candidate to the presidency, all in defiance of the reigning oligarchs and political dynasties.
The rallies are big and loud. Social media is being painted with pink. I am witnessing a movement and if this momentum continues we may be looking at a better six years.
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Post by Celestial on Mar 19, 2022 16:48:03 GMT -5
Have you seen a movement grow from the collective efforts of so many volunteers? We are witnessing one in our country. Artists, musicians, politicians, retired military officers, former diplomats, educators, lawyers, teachers, doctors, students, and so many more have united to bring the only female candidate to the presidency, all in defiance of the reigning oligarchs and political dynasties. The rallies are big and loud. Social media is being painted with pink. I am witnessing a movement and if this momentum continues we may be looking at a better six years. May 2022 be the year that tyrants are destroyed and the world becomes a better place. I wish your country the best and hope that this candidate wins. If not, may you have your own Maidan and Revolution of Dignity, though with minimal bloodshed. Слава Філіппінам. |
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Post by Allison on Apr 9, 2022 13:53:18 GMT -5
IT's been way to long since we've had a post in here.
I completed my 7th Color Run 5k (definitely a color WALK for me... There's a reason I like sloths...), and my 6th walking in support of a child with hip dysplasia. I actually walked for two kids this year: Nate, who was supposed to be my 2020 kid before the whole world shut down; and Laila, my 2022 kid.
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Post by Thorn on Apr 13, 2022 0:15:57 GMT -5
The other day, I got overwhelmed and started crying. Among other things, I lamented that for a week I can't even cheer myself up by going to my favourite cafè and getting a muffin and hot chocolate.
River's isolation period ended yesterday, so today she went out and got groceries. She surprised me by also bringing back a couple of fancy muffins and some chocolate milk, so we could have that together and it would be almost like we were out at a cafè.
True love.
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Post by Celestial on Apr 22, 2022 7:59:11 GMT -5
This is going to be the weirdest mini-gloat ever posted on this thread but here goes:
Catching COVID is the best thing that could have happened to me at this point in time.
Don't get me wrong; the disease itself sucks. It feels like a bad cold. But it's also forcing my body and brain to really focus on fighting the illness, and thus leaving me no room for other things like anxiety.
The war? Still reading on the war, too tired and blurghy to really engage in the self-destructive anxiety of worrying about the future, or in the empathy that has been giving me secondhand trauma.
Disgust at my body because of PCOS? Well, can't get a doctor's appointment any time soon, but at least now that I'm sick, I don't have to feel disgusted at how much I eat. I need that energy.
Oversocialisation due to grandma? I have a reason for nobody to bother me unless I need something. Unlike previous times when I had cabin fever due to self-isolation, I am starting from a net negative social energy and am too tired to socialise anyway. So I have time to recover.
Work? Still stressful, but I'm sick, so I'm at least working from home. Can't be helped, it's just got to deal. Plus no commute or (again) socialisation. I don't have to pretend I'm okay either, which has been exhausting.
Feels like a nice hard reset. Like rebooting a computer.
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Post by downrightdude on Apr 24, 2022 0:34:00 GMT -5
I did two things this week:
1. Used an ATM for the first time! Had to deposit a cheque, and I did it via ATM for once.
2. Finally found the right date for my final road test!
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Post by Lizica on May 10, 2022 1:15:57 GMT -5
I didn't know this was even a thing until a couple hours ago, but hey! Apparently today, May 10th, is World Lupus Day! I think it's generally trying to raise more awareness, and that's really cool, and I feel a little more seen knowing that the day exists. ^^ Gonna wear me some purple in the morning!
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Post by downrightdude on May 20, 2022 16:42:12 GMT -5
I PASSED MY FINAL DRIVING TEST!!!
Now I'm free to go wherever, whenever I please! *drives to the mall*
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Post by Twillie on May 20, 2022 17:43:42 GMT -5
Won a $50 gift card at work, and one that I can use for anything \o/
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Post by Celestial on Jul 8, 2022 17:47:35 GMT -5
My boss complimented me today on my handling of a difficult person at work. She noted that in comparison to my predecessor, I am much more straightforward, whereas she was quite fluffy and danced around the topic.
I always thought of myself as too nice, too soft, too easily walked all over and exploited. Lately, I have been learning that maybe that is not the case. I am very nice. I am very kind. I try to find compromises and make everyone happy, even if it means I have to be a little uncomfortable. But I am not soft. I won't enjoy it, but I can stand up for myself.
Seems like mum was right: this is a thing that develops with age. I love it.
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Post by Allison on Jul 10, 2022 11:30:26 GMT -5
I recently got into swimming again and forgot how much I enjoy it. About a month ago, I bought myself a new swimming suit, because my old one had adjustable straps with a metal piece to adjust, and I had this sudden fear that I wouldn't be able to wear it on some water slides (even though it's never been an issue before) and so, mostly in an effort to justify my new purchase, I decided to go to the indoor pool at the recreation center. I... loved it. Even as I was gasping for breath and hoping the lifeguard wouldn't have to save me half-way across (Okay. Slight exaggeration), and even if I'm entirely (**EDIT** had "enticingly. Which is kind of hilarious**) uncoordinated getting out of the pool. Me, after I'm done walking for exercise: Okay. I walked. Happy now? I GUESS I could try this again some time. Me, after I'm done swimming for exercise: Oh, that was nice. I should do this again. Now I've bought myself a new beach towel with a sloth on it, and I kind of love it.  |
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Post by Twillie on Jul 30, 2022 12:30:40 GMT -5
As of the 28th, I am one year away from my tenth anniversary here  |
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Post by Allison on Jul 30, 2022 17:26:30 GMT -5
A two in one gloat, kind of related, but not really.
1. My mom finally tested negative for COVID on day 12, and I never got it.
Which allowed me to fully participate in....
2. The children's musical at my church is completed for another year. After a 2 hour delay on Tuesday due to 9 inches of rain in an 8 hour period, we still got everything done. I am so proud of all that these 40+ kids (and teen helpers) accomplished this week. From only knowing the songs (no choreography) and lines when they came in, to putting it all on stage in one week? Well, that's just impressive. And the final product was near perfection. (I know. I'm biased. But seriously. It was so fun and amazing to watch as a leader, to see this all come together.) *big grin, and a happy, contented sigh*
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Post by Liou on Aug 11, 2022 16:55:30 GMT -5
Saturday was pretty magical. Left home at 5:30, aiming to get to the beach before sunrise. There was a change in weather forecast and a bit of a reshuffling and kerfuffling to drive to the beach less likely to get windy. We get there and meet up with my treasured sports and yoga instructor of many years, who has a tottering pile of 3 paddleboards on her car. I carry two of these to the beach, jogging to catch up with the sun, and keep an eye on the pink glow while all the Beach Things are being set up. By the time the sun is peeking up, it's much too late to paddle out, so we greet the sunrise on the sand instead in front of a silky smooth sea. I'm not super into sunrises, they happen, they're fine. Sunrise sounds like a thing that would be slow. But it's just like tortoises that way. You blink and they're already at the other end of the garden. (I'm starting to think the tortoise's reputation for slowness is not at all deduced from its actual locomotion but just from its reptilian mannerisms) So the sun pops up like a piece of toast out of a toaster, with a pretty horizontal rainbow, the sea has a gorgeous colour combo of teal and orange with emerald shadows and anyone who's seen page 3 of my Flight Rising lair knows that's my jam. Once the sun has been Greeted we are instructed on how to sit on a paddleboard and we climb on and paddle out. Hehe floaty. It's really nice to let your legs flop in the water while on the board. We get to a buoy and tether all the boards together to begin Standup Paddleboard Yoga.
I had no idea I'd even be able to do that without falling over. Pressing your weight into a floaty surface that has a large, constantly moving body of water on the other side of it is completely different from pressing your weight into uuum, the floor. Some things were actually easier on the paddleboard than on the floor. After a while it started to get a bit wavier, from boats in the distance. Ruh-roh. New skills acquired: raise 1 (one) limb. New skill acquired: raise 2 (two) limb. Also raise 4 (four) limb but while on stomach.
After yoga, more paddling, this time towards the mouth of a nearby river, because a river does not have the wavy part, and thus our instructor selected it as the place to learn to Stand Up on a Stand Up Paddleboard, and more hot tips like how to reverse and how to slow down right now aaah.
The standing Up is fine, I just start from a deep squat. The part that's more difficult is Remaining Up, especially while paddling, especially because I need to Look Ahead, but the water at my feet is so interesting, dangit. Also I need to switch the paddle from arm to arm without looking and keep losing track of it. I did fall to my knees a few times that morning, but didn't fall off the board a single time. Level up, I am standing up and paddling on the actual sea, all the way back to our starting point on the beach. We settle for a snack and break and I get my casual little swim, before Part Two: Standup Paddleboard Fitness. Again, we paddle out - now with Standing -, tether the boards together at a buoy, begin fitness, using the paddles as bars to lift. That's an interesting way of working out. It's not like, please use your abs. It's like, "keep your core engaged or topple right into the sea~". Another paddling excursion, now with more standing, more waves, a bit more flailing, and at this hour, tourists to maneuver between, who definitely wouldn't let us through and would definitely be less understanding than the sea in the event of a collision. Snack, Part 2, and a well-earned chill on the beach. An outstanding half a day. |
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