Hi

HT saying g'day. Up n down. Lots of pain. Some anxiety...but keeping positive about it. Seen dietitian yesterday.. awesome. ESP with me iron... last was 13...crash. been eating Ferro c. Tabs. Got excellent info and plan. Best self care I have done in awhile... Well one of the top ones.

Getting pre anxiety bfor grump endo professor on the first of Jan. Got fasting blood to do...in the morning.bit is two mins to midnight...classic iron maiden song! Got chill radio via the idiot box... good wind down..and leave on all night. It is remanisant of being in a club...dark...at the back...dim light at 3am drinking Scotch. Eclectic turtle showing a bit of my inner world of my mind.

The new year.. positive challenges. May positives be with you all. Distract in positive ways...thus broading our experiences in life..thus anxiety diminishes little by little. This life is short...thus live it. Me likewise. Challenge yourself each day. I would like a Scotch....but for personal reasons I no longer. A Clayton's🤡. Bah.

Do something kind for someone each day...and yourself. Most of all, remember you are all precious and have unique talents and gifts unique only to you. Yesterday I challenged myself to a Xmas gatherings at my pharmacy. Only the true regulars got an invite. Must have been seventy...and a few outside

It was the owner's tenth year of ownership. A yr and a bit before getting ownership sorted. I stayed ten mins.. had a Pepsi a beaut homemade sausage roll. Went out and spoke outside to some regulars...then walked home.

I have experienced anxiety in a form of a bad coping skills...but last week I was able to ride out my urge to gamble. For those who know...I got a new hearing approved for my bro in Jan. I have professional medical info to get my bro out of the filth. My last push...nearly done.

Am very sore...however I am chilled on my broken desk chair...writing here and in peace. Be good. Bed time. HT.

The Turtle does rock!

...and though I am sorry to hear about your pain levels atm...I am confident that you and your doc will get that sorted with a revised wellness plan soon.

I too applaud you for quieting those old habits that reared their temptations recently. Amazing job of using your positive vs. negative coping skills...bravo mate!

Glad to hear you got out to do a social...sounds like just the right amount of being out and about. Too little is no good, but neither is too much...good balance.

Keep up the great work, and know we are sending good vibes for you, bro and whole family.

Thanks for always sharing yourself and the wisdom,

S.C.