The Challenges Of Finding Solitary Refinement ..

doingitanyway

It is good to have a friend to walk with, makes it less dull, so you walk further without noticing...

I am also jealous of the jeans falling down...

another_casualty

Regarding the falling down of the jeans ..it is a massive pain ! 😬
It sounds all fine and dandy, until I have to keep pulling them up every couple of minutes if not sooner . Now if the belly was more trim, then that would be a massive achievement 
Hooefully that can be done this year ..

I didn't go out today due to the myasthenia head . The cough is getting less 🤞but I'm getting that horrible feeling . 

I do count my blessings that I still have a choice as such what to do when I get out of bed 

The smell of drugs coming through the door over the last few days isn't too much of an issue . However, watching the tenant crouching down with his tin of beer and smoke waiiting presumably for his contact to show outside my bedroom window is annoying .
In the other room ( home office ) I can hear him and his companion talk outside the window . If I had a baby etc then things would have to be said .
Having said that , most of the building ( 3 flats)  are empty during working hrs and I do like the fact that it is only me here a lot of the time . 

The druggies have been here 3 years in the summer , so I'll see how that pans out 
Thankfully they are so far quiet going in and out of communal area since I complained 🤞

I have treated myself to 2 rare eBay purchases . A Japanese preading cd and a rare tangerine dream  film soundtrack . Together although purchased separately were about £18
I have had quite a few no spending days including this weekend so I can't be too hard on myself . Regarding the music ( and getting some cash), I'm going through some vinyl records I don't want . No rush , but something to do when I'm in the mood . May do when fleabay have another listing offer. 

I got a response from my aware regarding their website . They have a glitch on there that they are aware of .  I advised them that it would be good if they let me know when it is fixed so I can donate . Not a huge amount but they have been supportive etc
It seems odd/ annoying that the website is asking you to be a member and when you are there is no log in button . 

Grey and damp 💨🌧

I'll leave it there ..

doingitanyway

I do count my blessings that I still have a choice as such what to do when I get out of bed 

No matter how bad things get, the above is such an important factor. Freedom is priceless 
Selling unwanted vinyl sounds like an excellent idea

another_casualty

Thanks DIA . It's true what you say . Hopefully this freedom of choice will last . 

It looks like the effects from that last jab 🥊are finally over . So that's 23rd Dec till 9thjan .

I went out for my usual walk this morning 🐾. My friend suggested weds for our walk and not today . No problem . It is damp 🌧.just a few light drops of rain 💧.
I saw a lovely large fox 🦊bigger than many dogs 🐕. Just walking into a driveway infront of someone's house helping itself to something on the floor . I was going to take a photo, but didn't want to disturb it . 

The walk was good 🐾. Jeans stayed up more . A sign of my belly swelling probably ..
One of my legs was painful again . Less breathless again . My walking🐾 should increase this month weather / myasthenia permitting . 

I will start exercise shortly 🏋️‍♂️🥵. I have had far too long not doing it , so the quicker I do this the better . Mr trainer should contact me any time to arrange something this week.

The " gardeners " have just been . Not much for them to do to my part, as I trimmed down the dreaded Buddleia quite substantially . 🪴

I'll leave it there ...🌧

another_casualty

Woke up around 3.45 am 🛏. Listened to radio for about 40 mins or so
Those adverts 😾. Had enough ,and managed to get asleep again a couple of times and felt awful around 9am.

So, with that said I couldn't go out for walk 🐾at usual time  due to haterose delivery 🛒
I didn't fancy going out , but forrced myself to and glad I did . It was foggy and misty which made me want to be out there 🌫😶‍🌫️

Still ropey but I'd say that if I sleep better tonight then I could be back to normal.

I sent mr trainer a text and email asking if he is okay 🏋️‍♂️. He should have been in contact by now . Awaiting reply . I did do a full chest session yesterday so it's a start 🏋️‍♂️🥵
The walk🐾 today helps . On Thursday / Fri onwards I'll be doing more workouts regardless. 

Apart from that, most of my time has been trying to record my synthesisers properly without a great deal of success. It's complicated and not the same as plugging a guitar or microphone  etc in . I emailed a help desk of one the audio interface companies for possible help / guidance / troubleshooting etc . You tube is helpful to a point ..

Anyway , I'll leave it there ..🌫

doingitanyway

I hope you manage a decent night's sleep tonight.

another_casualty

Thanks @doingitanyway😼 yes sleep was better 🛏
I could have stayed in a bit longer , but I made sure I got up early . One of the reasons was that my local friend and myself were potentially scheduled to go for long walk 🐾
Unfortunately my friend ( who works from home as and when ) , had work but is hoping to be available tomorrow . No problem . Most people spend busier lives than myself nowadays .

I went out for walk in the blazing sunshine ☀️a little later than usual, but was glad I did .
Body stiff from Monday's workout . I may do another session today .
Mr trainer 🏋️‍♂️Got back to me . He is still in Florida until 18th, and not 5he 8th as on his email. He caught covid 😷 so it's best to keep going and wait for normality to resume.

I got a response from one of the support team regarding my efforts to hook my synth up to the DAW software . Almost there . My home office was looking like spaghetti 🍝junction until this morning when I pulled my finger out.☝️.
I am treating my experiences like a course and instead of releasing rough demos on a regular basis , try and clean up my act and do something more professional sounding and dare I say polished . Sound like a painter 🎨🖌

I'll leave it there ..☀️

another_casualty

This morning woke up around 4am 🛏. Fair enough
I managed to get asleep around 6.45am which wasn't really wise . I struggled to get out around 8.45 . 

However, I managed to get out for my usual walk 🐾. All well and good . Then ...

My local friend sent txt and I was in 2 minds as to whether to go . Between us we decided to go for walk while the iron was hot . 

We walked 🐾approx 4 and a half miles !  We did the right thing . However, my nose was constantly running 🤧and my friend was still getting rid of his 😷symptoms . 

Walking back up the hill ontop of the walk 🐾 I did this morning was some going . 

We just need to keep it up ! 

I did another home session yesterday 🏋️‍♂️🥵 so I'm pleased that I made a positive start to the first proper week of the year .

I'll leave it there ..🐾☀️

MrsPorridge

AC your exercise regime puts me to shame.  Well done on keeping it up.

another_casualty

MrsPorridge said:

AC your exercise regime puts me to shame.  Well done on keeping it up.

Thanks mrs p 😼
Thing is , I hadn't done anything before this week since Christmas Eve 🎄.
Before that  l think it was almost a month due to mr trainer🏋️‍♂️ and his daughter's covid / holiday etc 😷plus my own woes etc.
Tbh , I lost motivation and must confess that yesterday was a struggle . I didn't like the feeling that my body could tell I hadn't done so much . 

I know everyone obviously has different circumstances etc, but like finances etc I say plan a time that you can do 3 times a week and stick to it . 20 mins to start with and take it from there . 

I'll leave it there...😼

i said etc too much  but I'm tired 😸