Life begins again at 45

beanielou

Life is for living. Sometimes getting the balance right can be tricky.
Enjoy the book as a lovely momento:)

Bubblesmum

Beanielou, Thank you for starting this weeks reflection. Bt reminding me that Life is for Living, I truly think when we are living with chronic illness and disability we get weighed down with the negatives of life and forget to live in the present...

I wrote this is my journal "Another Monday, and another fresh start, but I am feeling positive and I want to keep going on that feeling."

I had two commitments today to manage. Pilates session first time in well over a month :eek: and a meeting in the evening.

One of the important things that I am learning with my wellbeing coach is to journal, thoughts feelings, reflections on how I am managing my day etc... so this was my priority first thing after I got up.

My other focus is on the Christian Aid campaign, so that took up time...

On the domestic front I ( please hear trumpet sounding and a roll of drums ) the washing up, everything that doesn't go in the dishwasher and empty / fill said item... its the job I struggle with... probably physically as its bending and standing in one place.

I failed on the washing front though, husband has no decent clean underpants.... :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I did remember to get out cooked meats for tea, which OH prepared while I showered to smarten myself up for the rector and another coming to talk social media.

I thought said other person would be a social media guru - thats how it was presented to me, turns out I knew more than him! PS I thought I could hand this over, while possibly in the future but it will be me sorting the logistics out

Finished the day with a late viewing of Masterchef as its final week... the right person went I think

Bubblesmum

I am continuing to try and focus on the positive and good, today I decided to use the techniques and strategies that the wellbeing coach is teaching me to have a successful day rather than one that could have its focus on struggling.

I woke up not the best in physical health, a combination of pilates yesterday, no massage last week and the fourth week after the osteopath.

However we were off to the Royal Albert Hall to watch Brassed Off on the big screen accompanied by live music Royal Philharmonic orchestra and the stars the Grimethorpe Brass Band. Using theatre vouchers given as presents.

So I spent the day in front of the lap top, supporting cleaner whose family tragedy has reached the media again this week, as the police have closed the investigation and passed to the coroner. It really makes you think, we just read news headlines then move on, where as loved ones are left behind their lives changed forever.

We drove up, and we had booked imperial college parking £10 deal with the RAH and we stopped at McD's this time choosing the other route into London so we could use the drive through. With a burger then a pint before hand, we felt it was the right nourishment before the film!

Have to say hearing a brass band live is spine chilling, and the subject matter still so relevant today...

Bubblesmum

Sitting here at my dining room table, with "piles" of stuff" I have to do, i am trying to chip away at each pile. Reading Karmacat's diary ( from las year) She talks about 15 mins on each coloured list. So here's the list.

1. Christian Aid Campaign
2. Health Trust
3. Professional CPD
4. Church Other
5. Amateur Dramatics
6. Personal

Currently I am focused on 1 and 6 ( the latter being the homework for the health/wellbeing sessions

I made Paelo snack balls while eating a bread roll :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I completed the Washing - OH has clean pants :j:j

i remembered to get fish out of the freezer and healthy oily fish as well.

I chose to go to Church PCC meeting changing the energy force from I am struggling to find the energy but I have to go... and using an energy visualisation.

Home to Masterchef and Toberone - South Africa and the Big 5 - its definitely on my dream list...

Sun_Addict

Glad you got round to the laundry

Bubblesmum

Started the morning following up a letter from the health Trust to my GP, saying the recent referral could not be processed as they had not got the correct blood info!!! :(:(. Telephoned my practice, who were less than helpful. Their copy had not reached their system yet. :(
I can see this is going to be a saga :(:(

Spent the morning - keeping going with admin - you guessed it Christian Aid Campaign only a few more days to go

Then into the village I needed to empty the boot of the charity items and bags I put in a couple of weeks ago. Dropped donations off to the Marie Curie organiser for the summer fair and picked up my new library books :money:.

On to HRH's Farm shop to meet a family member who has fgfted me her hall curtain. She treated me to a cuppa and cake :T. I treated the household to some lovely veg.

By the time I got home, i am afraid to say my back and neck were roaring in pain. So i did very little for the rest of the day.

Bubblesmum

Monthly London Trip to osteopath - boy did I need it.

Was on the very early train :eek:, so I admit I went to my favourite cafe for coffee and danish . It also does have a very good disabled loo!

Had an interesting few minutes trying to get into the building for my appointments, due to pavement closures and cement mixers and a busy London Road :eek::eek:. In the end I was lifted onto the pavement by two burly construction workers :eek::eek::eek:

All worth it for the healing hands of the two therapists I see.

Lunch was on the go from the whole food shop, before a really big treat of a facial, that admit I have felt very guilty about afterwards but I have to say it was bliss, and so lovely to have something done to my body which is not painful.

Floated back to Waterloo and continued my naughty shopping wth a Paello recipe book. a healthy salad tea break rather than cake!

Home to a quiet evening being for once sore but straight!

Spending :o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o

Bubblesmum

It was meant to be a very busy day, but it went a bit pear shaped.

After treatment yesterday I decided to have a quiet morning in bed, reading a favourite woman author.

Then I decided to tackle the kitchen and the saucepan draw which was yuk. Was getting on well. OH was out at the horticultural plant sale

I was just sitting down with a coffee when OH appeared, our round trip to Henley to drop the car off for repair had been cancelled as the part wasn't in. Relief!!!

Then the phone rung, Dad's friend who he is on holiday with - diastole he was in an ambulance off to A & E. He had fallen in the shower and had really hurt his lower back.

So then the next couple of hours thinking do we need to drop everything and go up. I have loads still to do re Christian Aid. I had a hair cut booked, we were going to a friends in the evening, what about church in the morning.

Dad and I have a complex relationship we love each other dearly, but are very alike, hate fuss, want to remain independent etc. So I was reluctant to drop everything and go up. I had though to be at the end of the phone. so i cancelled everything on Saturday.

Head down sorting stuff.

In the end Dad was discharged back to his holiday bungalow black and blue and with a hairline fracture in his lower back vertebrae :eek::eek::eek:

didn't sleep well saturday night, despite an early one, as really unsure how to handle this, dutiful daughter verses protecting myself

Sunday

I worshiped at the 8am, did projector for the 11.15am an did notices at 8 9.30 and 11.15! I was knackered when i got in.

Brucie bonus was that OH cooked me chipolatas and eggs mid morning when I sneaked home. a lovely salad for lunch.

Was soaking in the bath when best mate arrived, and then escaped down the pub with him to celebrate his birthday with a roast.

We came home and all collapsed in front of the BAFTA's we kept saying to each other have you seen that programme!! "No"

I am beginning to understand that alcohol and dairy have major impacts on my body and sleep. too much Malbec and Bread and Butter Pudding :(

please-let-me-be-lucky

Sorry to hear about Dad, hope he's ok now and you are both over the fright Xx

beanielou

Not such good news on your dad.
Hope he is on the mend really soon.
Glad you enjoyed your facial.
Remember you are worth it