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Posted 11/30/2019 11:31 AM (GMT 0)
Good morning everybody,

Here is Kathy's post from the last thread. I hope you all survived Thanksgiving. On the way to Christmas now...




No turkey for us this time. I didn't want to make the whole dinner for just my son and I and I don't know how I would puree turkey for my mother in law. So we had steak and she had other pureed stuff. I did make a pumpkin pie.

My son left this morning and the interstate was closed for most of the day so I was stuck in town. I thought about re-organizing the pantry shelves but my trash hasn't been picked up for over a week and I have no place to put new trash, so that wouldn't work.

Still very depressed and stressed.

Double Depression (dysthymia with intermittent MDD), Pre-diabetes, osteoarthritis both hips with replacements 3/1/2017 and 1/8/2019
Posted 11/30/2019 4:30 PM (GMT 0)
Kathy

So sorry you are depressed and stressed. The holidays are hard for so many people, the Waltons just do not exist.

Try to do something that make you feel good, or relaxed. When I real depressed, I listen to smooth jazz and work on a jigsaw puzzle. It does help me.

This thanksgiving I spent alone with my dog. I could have asked at least one "friend" more of an aquiantance over. But I did not feel like cooking.

It was enough that I did have to pretend John and I were still together for his Mother and cousin. We did have an arguement over the phone and via text, over the lawn care. In reality it was about him taking responsibility, he lives with his mom 3 mins away by car, and he wants me to text him when the yard needs tending.
and he will schedule it into his calendar!

Bullcrap, he gets home in plenty of time to do it in the late afternoon. I refuse to do this, be his, whatever. I will just have things taken care and not bother him. So much easier

Peace
Trina
Posted 11/30/2019 5:03 PM (GMT 0)
Since we miss Joyce so much, I have decided to post some "facts" often.

I have Psychology facts downloaded on my phone, so one will be from there. The other will be random information.

HT the numbers do not work anymore to enlarge text, or I would have. FYI
My hope is all will enjoy them.

"Psy. Fact: Have you ever gone to sleep feeling sad or anxious, and woke up feeling in a much better mood the next morning? That is because when your brain goes into 'REM' sleep, it releases chemicals that erase the mental pain of traumatic experiences. "


Sneezing

People say "God bless you" when you sneeze because this was often the first sign of plague in medieval times.
So you are basically, saying "Well, I hope you don't die of that!"

Peace
Trina
Posted 11/30/2019 8:15 PM (GMT 0)
Cool Trina, I miss Joyce too. I am glad you are going to do this. Very interesting. They are probably also thinking "I hope you aren't contagious". LOL...

I am glad you are putting your foot down.

Kathy,

I am sorry you are feeling depressed. I agree with Trina, do something nice for yourself. We deserve that from time to time. Self nurturing is difficult to do sometimes when you are depressed. So push extra hard...

Hugs, Karen...

Oh and one holiday down, two more to go... The big one is next...
Posted 12/1/2019 2:02 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone. I feel a little better today. I was going to stay in again today because we are having a big windstorm (that is still going) but I knew I'd feel better if I went out and I don't mind driving in bad weather. So I went to the next county over and did a little shopping and had lunch. I anticipated getting stuck in ski traffic on the way back so I had a snack available and listened to an audio book. I am going to try to do a little crocheting later, because that is always calming.
Posted 12/1/2019 2:27 AM (GMT 0)
Keep strong friends. HT
Posted 12/2/2019 1:27 AM (GMT 0)
Hi all.
My kids are driving me nuts. Son won't respond to daughter's texts about her car. I message him and ask him to please help her. Neither one has updated me in over 24 hrs. No idea if he was able to help her get her car fixed. I'm forcing myself not to ask.

Had a nice 3 day weekend with my partner. We did a bunch of shopping...none of it for the holidays! We did, however, find a nice new seat for me to use in my office! It's on wheels and takes up much less space than the chair I had bought at the thrift shop and has excellent lumbar support for my aching back. My t.e.n.s. unit is still m.i.a.

Rainy, windy here...yuck. But, at least it's not snow, although I did bring the shovel in, just in case.

Sunday evenings are tough for me after she leaves. Have had my cocoa...almost time to put my jammies on and slide into bed. Wishing everyone peace.
Posted 12/2/2019 6:15 PM (GMT 0)
aaahhh. crocheting, yes it is calming. Though reading is much more calming for me. It has always been an escape.

It is hard for me to just sit and watch TV without doing something else. It makes me nervous. This is from my childhood. Empty hands and all that.

Siblings, disagreements are life long I think. I hope they got together and the car was fixed.

Shopping, this year I only have a couple friends, one has been mailed and recv'd already. And something for my mother in law. I already bought.

So I will spend $$ on toys for tots this year. Fun stuff. Already spent over $300.00 over the course of the year on Covent House.

I am hoping everyone is safe from the storms, the fires, and the floods.
Jamie, I saw that Aussie has wildfires, so sorry to hear that.

Here are todays did bits.

PYSCH: MUSIC, "Listening to 5 - 10 songs a day CAN improve memory, strengthen immune systems and reduce depression by 80%."

SNOW: Nova Scotia holds the record for the most "snow angels" ever made simultaneously in multiple locations. In 2011, 22,022 Nova Scotia residents in 130 separate locations all plopped down in the snow to make snow angels.

One more tid bit. I highly recommend the book 'The Other Wise Man'. You can find it free on the web. It is 138 pages. The first 2 pages are worth pushing through.

Peace and comfort every one.
Trina
Posted 12/2/2019 8:51 PM (GMT 0)
I'm on a psychiatric medication called Clozaril, which requires me to get a blood test once per month at a nearby community health center.

I don't like needles. But I don't get real panicky when the phlebotomist draws blood from me each month either.

This morning I got the blood test for the month out of the way. And now I'm just on the computer this afternoon waiting for the snowstorm to arrive.
Posted Yesterday 8:22 AM (GMT 0)
Much compassion to all. Yes we had many fires in many states. Over 600.
Well done mm. Diabetic, needles are second nature. Clozaril is used here. Depot shot. Helps many.
HT
Posted Yesterday 1:17 PM (GMT 0)
Tomorrow, I should get my flu shot. I don't want to keep putting it off.
Posted Yesterday 1:21 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Trina... I Love reading the facts.

Jamie, I too am sorry about all the wild fires in Australia.

Mike, I got my flu shot earlier in the month. I am glad I did. I kept putting it off too.

Have a good day all. Winter weather here of course, snow.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted Today 3:47 AM (GMT 0)
Good on yas for jab. Antibiotic resistance is a worldwide issue. Proactive...excellent. People with a depressive disorder tend to and or a more prone to flu due to lowered immunity. Well rstablished ebr pn this esp with gut microbiom from bad tucker intake.

Gut microbiom equayes to seventy percent of our immunity. Medical fact. More info can be found at deakin University waurn ponds prof felicia jacka...food and mood disorders gut microbiomrobiom. HT
Posted Today 7:55 PM (GMT 0)
Tonight for desert after supper, I'll be having some sugar free chocolate/vanilla swirl pudding.

I didn't want to go without desert for tonight. But I also want to reduce my sugar intake for health reasons. So I purchased some sugar free pudding instead of junk food that has a lot of sugar in it.
Posted 12/5/2019 12:09 AM (GMT 0)
sorry so many of us are blue for the holidays
Posted 12/5/2019 3:04 AM (GMT 0)
Thinking of yas. HT
Posted 12/5/2019 8:45 PM (GMT 0)
Now I'm a little bit worn out because I helped my parents bring in some new furniture for their living room earlier this afternoon.
Posted 12/6/2019 11:25 PM (GMT 0)
Getting my holiday decorations up this weekend. It will be nice to change things up a bit.
Posted 12/6/2019 11:51 PM (GMT 0)
Hi HT,

You should be getting up and around about now. I hope you have a good day...

Mike,

Moving furniture is hard work. And it takes time. You are always busy doing something. That is good.

RedRain,

We put a grapevine wreath up and a plaque that someone gave me. My husband made the wreath out of our grapevines, it turned out really nice. He put some pine cones on it. But that is about all the decorating I did. Did you put up a tree? I use to. I have a Christmas cactus that I will only have temporarily. It has big pink blooms. I bought it for a friend for her birthday. I am enjoying it for now though.

Have a good one all. Take care...

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 12/7/2019 1:30 PM (GMT 0)
Karen- the wreath sounds lovely! I love hand made things. The cactus sounds pretty. I do not have green thumbs. I'm always so happy when my one pot of outdoor flowers survives the summer! That's the extent of plants/flowers in my house. I bought an outdoor Christmas tree in a ceramic pot (artificial tree with lights, no ornaments or garland). Put it on the porch and if anyone nearby so much as sneezed, it fell over. I got tired of picking it up. Tried bracing it but it didn't help. So now I just bring it up from the basement and put it by the bay window and plug it in. Outside became inside tree!
Posted 12/7/2019 2:38 PM (GMT 0)
I am glad you brought the tree in RedRain. Now you can enjoy it better.

I have a few plants. Some orchids, an ivy and anthurium. The flowers on the anthurium look like wax, they are red. They say it is the longest blooming plant. Orchids seem to run a close second. They bloom for a long time. My ivy just climbs all over. I only have two good windows for plants so I don't have many. The Christmas cactus wont be here long. I am giving it to a friend.

I hope you have a good day. Take care and thanks for writing back.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 12/8/2019 6:54 PM (GMT 0)
The highlight of my day will be late this afternoon, as I'll be watching the New England Patriots battle the Kansas City Chiefs.
Posted 12/8/2019 7:37 PM (GMT 0)
Yesterday, my friend invited me to see the World Cup circuit men's down hill race at Beaver Creek. I have always watched those races on TV but never live. It is amazing how steep the runs are and how fast these guys are going. The announcer kept talking about how old some of the racers in their late 30's were - but these were the ones who were winning. Yay for experience!

My oldest son has moved home from the farm. He is going to start his PhD in January and will live at home while he does that as housing in Denver is expensive. It will be good to have company.

Today I am just doodling around the house. There is always something to be done.
Posted 12/8/2019 8:08 PM (GMT 0)
Me too Kathy. I have a pork roast in the oven. Not doing a whole lot of anything. Got the dishes done though.

I am happy for you that your son is moving home. That will be nice for you.

Take care Kathy.

Have a good day everybody.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 12/8/2019 11:12 PM (GMT 0)
Didn't want to leave the house today but had made plans for lunch, so l went. It was nice. Now quite blue and teary.
Karen - your plants and ivy sound lovely. I'm so glad you enjoy them.
Buena - how fun! Glad you enjoyed. So nice to have your son back for awhile.
Enjoy the game Mike.
Enjoy the rest of the day, everyone and Good morning to HT.
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