Kevin's Watch

That's a new one. Don't think it would catch on here.

Maybe not.

Anyway, feeling middling. Meh.

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Great day .. feeling fab .. sorry youre not feeling brilliant yet Av

Today my baby boy arrived home from Texas. The company booked his home bound tickets through Canada which was weird. Anyway last minute changes meant he arrived a day later than expected.

Soooo lovely to have him home. The weather is an awful welcome home. We had brunch with my baby girl and my eldest son comes home on Tuesday for his bday. Plus bringing the family and I cant wait to see my granbabies ... miss them soooo much.

We just watched aquaman together and hes gone to bed now and its only 9.30pm .. looong flights.

So yeah feeling stoked.

Sorry for those battling illness and hope you all are feeling heaps better after a weekends recuperation.

Haha, yeah, definitely feeling better thanks. Friday was my 10 year anniversary at work, so the boss gave me the day off for a long weekend, which was nice.

All I did was play games...addicted to this damn Kenshi.

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Good thats exactly what you should do when youre proper poorly. Whatever the hell you want. Everything is twice the effort when your sick anyhow.

The sun was out all day and hardly any wind today .. took my baby out to lunch for his birthday (which was actually last month but he was thousands of kms away).

Today I been thinking about how weird things seem .. it could be that such things are being spot lighted.

Wednesday will be my 7 weeks no smoking-versary!!!!!!!!

Congrats!

And congrats to Av for the work anniversary.

Congratulations to those doin good stuff

Im feeling a tad down today .. just a tad but enough to make me forlorny.

Sheesh, been busy as hell at work. Just not letting up. Ah well, mustn't complain. Pays the bills etc. etc.

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Same. This is always the busiest time of year for my work. Bit annoyed because they told me I could take time off if I did it before (someone) quits, then the next day it turned into (someone) is leaving next week, and do I want overtime?

No, I do not want overtime. I also can't say no to overtime, because money is money. I'm just so freaking burned out, and I knew I wasn't going to get time off, because something always comes up.

Sometimes being off is worth more to your well-being than money is. Sometimes.

So...not sure if I mentioned, but a few months ago, our developer at work started climbing (in a gym), and in a moment of foolish optimism, I told him that when he got his own harness and shoes, I would take him out on the rock.

(Ignoring the fact that I hadn't climbed for like 5 years. )

So, last Friday turned out to be the day I had to make good. He also brought a friend from the gym along.

I was very pleased to discover that technique and muscle memory sufficed to cover a multitude of shortcomings in the fitness area. I did, however, pay a price the next day.

Spent the rest of the weekend playing computer games. And now it's Monday.

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Ive had the kids visiting which has been great .. but my professional dancer son, who performs, teaches dance AND exercise classes ... has been getting us out exercising... I am all about working and working hard .. but I really am not into exercising for exercisings sake

But hes been cracking the whip .. bleh .. .. and although I spend a lot of time laughing at him and my hubby ... it kinda has been fun ..

Well tbh doing anything with him is fun. But some times I just wanna NOT do that.

Avatar wrote:Sometimes being off is worth more to your well-being than money is. Sometimes.

Oh, no argument there. But the time off option vanished the moment it was revealed that whatshername was quitting sooner than anticipated - like I said, it's always something. Not like I had my hopes up; I'll believe it when I see it.

Sucks Sorus. I'm glad almost every day that I'm mostly happy in my job.

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Avatar wrote: I was very pleased to discover that technique and muscle memory sufficed to cover a multitude of shortcomings in the fitness area. I did, however, pay a price the next day.

It's nice to see how well your body remembers how to do stuff. Despite having gained weight to the point that rock gyms probably won't let me climb anymore, I still remember and occasionally find an outcrop of rocks that I want to boulder around on briefly. I've tried to get the kids excited, but they have no interest.
We did go to the pool, and I used to be on the swim team back in the day. And it is nice to see that I still retain the techniques, and actually felt a little more comfortable doing things like the breast stroke than I have in years. I taught the kids a few things this last visit, and we were all kinda excited and wanted to stay in when it was time to leave. I felt totally energetic in the pool. And then when I stepped out....wham! A wave of exhaustion hit me, like all the water dripping off of me was all the energy I had stored in my body. I've never felt that before, and since my thyroid was removed, I find I never have energy for much these days, although I keep struggling through it because I don't want to be one of those people on the Rascal scooters going through the grocery store that look like they have given up on life. As much as my body wants to be at rest, I don't want that desire to win.

Good for you Cags 100 percent respect

I dont think many people really get how critical the thyroid is .. once its gone its a huge impact on everything.

The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate the body's metabolic rate as well as heart and digestive function, muscle control, brain development, mood and bone maintenance.

Weight gain is pretty normal and that little thing regulates sooo much.

More power to you .. I think your positivity is critical to managing the quality of life you want to enjoy within those limitations. I also believe the human will is capable of exceeding normal parameters and expectations.

Cagliostro wrote: although I keep struggling through it because I don't want to be one of those people on the Rascal scooters going through the grocery store that look like they have given up on life. As much as my body wants to be at rest, I don't want that desire to win.

I feel you in SPADES dude.
when they discharged me from the hospital with the portable o2 tank I thought I would just DIE of embarrassment to be one of those old ladies in the King Soopers with the portable o2 tank and the stupid canula in her nose. ugh.

luckily it wasn't permanent. phew.

I have a stress test in a couple weeks and 24 hr heart monitor test just to make sure that the anomalies in the hospital were just acute illness stress on my heart. several close relatives had (had because they're all now DEAD) heart disease so i'm trying to be vigilant on all the tests and exercise etc.

also...I have to go on strict diet next month. arg. low sodium, low cholesterol, low fat, low carb, low to no sugar....
that's right, i'll be eating a LOT of salads with no nuthin on em!!! hahahaha!
probably do south beach again as my cardiac doc really likes that one.

I don't mind getting older but I fucking hate having to deal with the abuse I've done to my body!

Avatar wrote:Friday was my 10 year anniversary at work, so the boss gave me the day off for a long weekend, which was nice.

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Today was my year to the day I started this job. That happens to be the most multi-cultural place of employment I've ever had.
I work with, Ghanians, Eretrians, Somalians, Tanzanians, Indians, Sri Lankans, Pakistanis, Afghans, Indonisians, Chinese, Romanians, Polish, English Scots and Irish, etc ... that is what I like most about the job.

Skyweir wrote:Good for you Cags 100 percent respect

More power to you .. I think your positivity is critical to managing the quality of life you want to enjoy within those limitations. I also believe the human will is capable of exceeding normal parameters and expectations.

Agreed. Don't be one of those people.

lucimay wrote:I don't mind getting older but I fucking hate having to deal with the abuse I've done to my body!

Yeah, past us' were real dicks to future us'. Still, we enjoyed it at the time, now you pay the piper.

Lazy Luke wrote:Today was my year to the day I started this job. That happens to be the most multi-cultural place of employment I've ever had.
I work with, Ghanians, Eretrians, Somalians, Tanzanians, Indians, Sri Lankans, Pakistanis, Afghans, Indonisians, Chinese, Romanians, Polish, English Scots and Irish, etc ... that is what I like most about the job.

Congrats on a year in the new job. Damn, time flies.

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