NST June 2023 Flotsam and Jetsam

Shrewbie

Same here, I hope he gets better very soon @Thrifty_Taylor and take care of yourself too xx

beanielou

@Thrifty_TaylorHope Mr FT is on the mend really soon. Xx

f0xh0les

Hugs to you and Mr T_T, and  to anyone undergoing tests and prodding and poking in our NHS system.  Everything crossed for you all.

Very odd weather here in Le Shire... For the last two weeks it has been cold and cloudy and grey every morning, temperature  in single figures, then blazing sun and warm from 2pm.  So I am still in a jumper!  Now we are to get a 'pollen bomb' from tomorrow.  Joy of Joys!

5 weeks of school left. I can count the weeks on one hand!

This month I have one kid away for 5 days at the seaside with school,  DH is away for a conference in the middle of the month,  and away camping with friends this weekend. I am away the last two days of the month with work. So all very busy and the diary is being consulted all the time to try and work out who is where when, and whether I am supposed to be coming or going. 

grandmanerd

Just lost a post (well i actually lost MSE altogether) so will return later. I have found some stuff on stress  - would it be helpful or would it make people dwell on the stress  more?

Leg day quote
When I train legs, for one hour I make them my b!tch
Then for 2 days they make me theirs
(a bit I remembered - it came up in daily quotes and I wondered what 'leg day'  was)

ditty1234

Thrifty_Taylor said:

Thank you all for your good wishes. Sending hugs to those with medical appointments tomorrow. So grateful to our NHS.

Happy 25th wedding anniversary to us 🎉 Started the day catching up on the dishes & cat litter trays that I didn't do last night, so the yoga was missed today as well as the 100 skips! (300 tomorrow...?)

DH has been on continuous drips & antibiotics all day, but is getting his appetite back, so that's good. He wasn't bothered about visitors tonight, as I'd only seen him yesterday, so stayed home instead 

Work went well, my pupil was off, so I spent time with some others. Felt so good to help ones that don't normally get it. A little 6 year old asked in whispered tones if she could walk round with me at break time tomorrow. Aww! Got to do some drawing in art too (my friend is the art teacher), gave me a boost to hear all these youngsters saying how great my drawing was 😂

DS's did a couple of chores for me, so I managed to get the dishes done, take GF home & have a quick bath. Proud of myself for messaging a lady to say I couldn't squeeze in the alterations to her daughter's prom dress. Haven't had time to do the other sewing jobs the past couple if days, so won't fit in any more. She was ok about it & it's taken some of the pressure off me too.

Grateful for your support, all the lovely cards & messages for our anniversary, laughing messages/chats with my mum & auntie, the DS's helping

Happy 25th even if you are celebrating later. Hope your husband has a good outcome of appointment.
I'm in supporting hospital appointments all week for ds1. All scheduled so not too exciting luckily. 
Yesterday I had a great moment in the garden reading and a club run to keep me up and running. 
Happy chilly but sunny June morning.

grandmanerd

Thursday 8th June 2023

Daily Self-Care Quest
Main objective: Try not tto be so hard on yoursellf when you make a mistake or struggle with motivation
Side objectives:
Drink 8 cups or glasses of water
Reduce before bed distractions
Spend at least 15 minutes doing something fun
Step outside and take 5 deep breaths (not if you have hayfever)
Mental Health; Do at least one thing today to improve your mental health
Reminder: When things feel overwhelming, focus on one thing at a time
Check in: Have an honest check in with your feelings. What do you need right now

grandmanerd

Things I need for today
- coffee
- personal space
- 5 more hours sleep
- magical task-performing elves
- notice congratulating me on winning the lottery
- more coffee
- negativity-repelling force field
- sparkling sense of humour
Apparently I'll be starting with coffee
- 

beanielou

Could do with the magical task preforming elves! 

A wee influx of cash would not go amiss either! 

apple_muncher

grandmanerd said:

Just lost a post (well i actually lost MSE altogether) so will return later. I have found some stuff on stress  - would it be helpful or would it make people dwell on the stress  more?

Leg day quote
When I train legs, for one hour I make them my b!tch
Then for 2 days they make me theirs
(a bit I remembered - it came up in daily quotes and I wondered what 'leg day'  was)

leg day is at the gym where you train only your legs for that session

apple_muncher

Hope Mr Thrifty T gets well soon - he is in the right place for having sepsis. Hugs, Thrifty_T x