A Glimpse into Your Mood or Life

[Debater Slayer]

Choose a glimpse into your current mood, daily life, or social life that you would like to share with other RFers. We have many debate threads where disagreements take place. This thread is for a peek into who we are behind the keyboards and debates.

There are things in my life that I'm working on changing, but my circle of closer friends isn't one of them. I consider myself fortunate to have them.

One of them has been going through a bumpy time lately, and we haven't met or talked much in recent weeks because of that. I'm thinking of getting something like this and giving it to her next time we meet up, since we both love cats!

 

[Secret Chief]

Having a new bathroom fitted. Going to friends for showers. House like a building site. It'll be boring when I can get to my clothes without fighting with various heavy items. Life is mental right now.

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

Keeping up on tech is a hobby of mine, but one that I also feel has some real-world uses, being that I'm a programmer. Anyway, I'm thinking about setting up a new Linux machine. Since some of my old computers are growing to be 2-3 years old. This computer isn't going to be some fairly large project where I pick out parts and assemble a new PC, though. More likely, I'll just buy an NVIDIA Orin ARM mini PC and call it a day.

 

[ChristineM]

Tomorrow I've been invited to speak a tribunal that will decide if my brother in law is released from the mental hospital, or his current section 2 continues for a maximum of 28 days compulsory hospitalised medical supervision or a section 3 is imposed where the 28 days becomes 6 months.

It's a weight I don't need but need to do

 

[Twilight Hue]

Choose a glimpse into your current mood, daily life, or social life that you would like to share with other RFers. We have many debate threads where disagreements take place. This thread is for a peek into who we are behind the keyboards and debates.

There are things in my life that I'm working on changing, but my circle of closer friends isn't one of them. I consider myself fortunate to have them.

One of them has been going through a bumpy time lately, and we haven't met or talked much in recent weeks because of that. I'm thinking of getting something like this and giving it to her next time we meet up, since we both love cats!

Think Little Big Man.

That's my life.

 

[syo]

Current mood. My stomach is upset.

 

[Terrywoodenpic]

Having a new bathroom fitted. Going to friends for showers. House like a building site. It'll be boring when I can get to my clothes without fighting with various heavy items. Life is mental right now.

completely remodeled mine a few years ago now. plumbing the lot. We were able to use it night and morning every day for a shower or bath.
when you do it your self you can plan things just right. No mess in rest of house at all.

 

[Trailblazer]

Choose a glimpse into your current mood, daily life, or social life that you would like to share with other RFers. We have many debate threads where disagreements take place. This thread is for a peek into who we are behind the keyboards and debates.

I am recovering from a serious illness that I contracted about four weeks ago. I was off work for three weeks and I just returned to work this week. I was anxious about returning to work, since I have never been out on sick leave for this long. I was worried how many e-mails I would have but also about a project I had to leave in the lurch when I got sick, but everything was okay since a coworker helped out, and now I will finish this project.

I have been worried about some big changes that are coming my way at work regarding how I do my work and some new software I am going to have to learn. I have been doing my work the same way for about 13 years and using the same software program, so this is going to be a big adjustment. I was also worried since the boss I have had for 10 years is retiring next month, and I did not know who my new boss would be. I found out last Monday who he is going to be and I could not be happier! So that is one load off my mind.

My biggest problem is my house. My house is very large, too large for one person even though I have 8 cats. I never go in half the house which is downstairs and I have too much anxiety to face going down there for fear of what I might find and because I am afraid of getting depressed. The same thing goes for the garage and the yard, which has turned into a wildlife refuge. I have no idea what is down there in what used to be a yard and I am afraid to find out!

On a more positive note, I have been able to resume my regular exercise routine this week, so I am happy about that.

Social life, what's that?

There are things in my life that I'm working on changing, but my circle of closer friends isn't one of them. I consider myself fortunate to have them.

I don't really have a circle to change, except my friends on RF, and I don't want to change them. My best friend was my late husband of 37 years who passed a little over a year ago. Since I have no family, no children, and no in-person friends, I am now trying to get engaged with the Baha'i community, but they don't socialize much, so it is hard to connect with them on a personal level.

I am shy and I have never been good at making friends. Besides, there is no place to meet new people where I live. I guess it is a good thing I am an introvert!

One of them has been going through a bumpy time lately, and we haven't met or talked much in recent weeks because of that. I'm thinking of getting something like this and giving it to her next time we meet up, since we both love cats!

I did not know you were a cat lover. To say I am a cat lover would be an understatement. I often say that the cats are the only reason to keep living. I am trying to find other things to live for, but it's hard. I really don't like much about the material world, except for beautiful scenery, nature and animals. Houses and cars are a royal pain.

 

[JustGeorge]

Tomorrow I've been invited to speak a tribunal that will decide if my brother in law is released from the mental hospital, or his current section 2 continues for a maximum of 28 days compulsory hospitalised medical supervision or a section 3 is imposed where the 28 days becomes 6 months.

It's a weight I don't need but need to do

Its wonderful how you're there for him, despite all the stress it brings...

 

[JustGeorge]

I'm sitting in a toy covered living room in my pajamas with unbrushed hair. Its been a rough morning, and I don't want to do anything. I got woken up too early by the kids, kept up too late by the husband, and actually am resorting to an energy drink(I haven't had one in many years) to try to wake up.

I have a sudden craving for spaghetti, something I haven't eaten in a very long time.

We're finally getting rain around here; we're in a several year drought, and things are cloudy and dark. The sound of the fish tanks running is kinda lulling me into a 'zone'.

I don't want to move from this chair.

 

[Quagmire]

I'd been in a funk for several weeks up until just 2 days ago. I had all kinds of things that I needed to do, time sensitive things, but I couldn't get myself motivated so my to-do list kept piling up higher and higher and my funk kept getting deeper and deeper.

But over the last couple of days, due to going to bed later than usual and waking up at least an hour earlier than usual, I've found out something important about myself: I get a lot more done when I'm a little sleep deprived.

Reason being; if I'm already feeling a little crappy I'm less likely to want to just goof off. I'm not going to be nearly as tempted to spend the day doing something I like to do because I know I'm not going to enjoy it anyway, and so I might as well just go ahead and do something responsible.

Also, waking up an hour earlier gives me an extra hour to get things done.

So, in the last couple of days I've:

--- gotten referrals for two specialists.
--- made an appointment with my dentist.
--- interviewed three therapists (I'm going to be in a really difficult situation soon and I'm trying to make sure I have at least one hour of sane conversation each week to take the edge off)
--- updated all my payment information on PayPal and eBay.
--- put in a long overdue order for some medical supplies.

All of the above is in preparation of having to go back east and help take care of my father this winter, something I'm dreading, but less now that I'm starting to feel somewhat more prepared.

Also, yesterday I started working out again after a month long break (which was only supposed to be a two week break) and fixed my bicycle: my 21 speed was down to one speed but I managed to fix the front derailleur so now it's at least a three speed. I can work with that.

Today I may do something drastic, like laundry.

 

[JustGeorge]

I'd been in a funk for several weeks up until just 2 days ago. I had all kinds of things that I needed to do, time sensitive things, but I couldn't get myself motivated so my to-do list kept piling up higher and higher and my funk kept getting deeper and deeper.

But over the last couple of days, due to going to bed later than usual and waking up at least an hour earlier than usual, I've found out something important about myself: I get a lot more done when I'm a little sleep deprived.

Reason being; if I'm already feeling a little crappy I'm less likely to want to just goof off. I'm not going to be nearly as tempted to spend the day doing something I like to do because I know I'm not going to enjoy it anyway, and so I might as well just go ahead and do something responsible.

Also, waking up an hour earlier gives me an extra hour to get things done.

So, in the last couple of days I've:

--- gotten referrals for two specialists.
--- made an appointment with my dentist.
--- interviewed three therapists (I'm going to be in a really difficult situation soon and I'm trying to make sure I have at least one hour of sane conversation each week to take the edge off)
--- updated all my payment information on PayPal and eBay.
--- put in a long overdue order for some medical supplies.

That's a lot of work.

All of the above is in preparation of having to go back east and help take care of my father this winter, something I'm dreading, but less now that I'm starting to feel somewhat more prepared.

I can see why you'd dread it... you've gotta leave paradise behind for awhile.

Today I may do something drastic, like laundry.

Don't be reckless now...

 

[Mock Turtle]

I'm not happy.

The electricity supplier (British Gas) changed accounts some time back after a new system came into force apparently, and they sent me a cheque recently for about £90 after that old account closed. Well, in the UK so many local banks have closed that it is difficult to find a bank as to where such can be cashed (the cheque is not from my bank either) - and given that I had a direct debit with them one might expect them to simply refund it via that account. Oh no, they are telling me that I didn't have a direct debit on this previous account, even though I have managed to find a statement online going back to 2016 showing that indeed I did pay by direct debit and have done for at least a decade.

We will have to see how this unfolds.

 

[Rival]

 

[Shadow Wolf]

My eardrum ruptured a month ago, and the past few days its gotten worse with draining and feeling plugged as well as bringing dizziness, lightheadedness and nausea (could also be a lack of sleep because thats gotten hard with my bad ear and shoulder being on the same side).
I've also been really stressed the past.couple days because I had a second interview for a job today.

 

[Trailblazer]

I'm not happy.

The electricity supplier (British Gas) changed accounts some time back after a new system came into force apparently, and they sent me a cheque recently for about £90 after that old account closed. Well, in the UK so many local banks have closed that it is difficult to find a bank as to where such can be cashed (the cheque is not from my bank either) - and given that I had a direct debit with them one might expect them to simply refund it via that account. Oh no, they are telling me that I didn't have a direct debit on this previous account, even though I have managed to find a statement online going back to 2016 showing that indeed I did pay by direct debit and have done for at least a decade.

We will have to see how this unfolds.

That sounds rather complicated. Money is the very least of my problems, but money doesn't fix all my other problems.

 

[Trailblazer]

Today I may do something drastic, like laundry.

It would be drastic if I did laundry since I have not done any laundry in over a year, since my washer and dryer are downstairs where I have too much anxiety to go. I wash my clothes in the upstairs bathtub and I dry them in front of a fan or on the tree branches outside.

 

[The Hammer]

Stressed, Relieved, worried, and happy simultaneously.

My wife was hospitalized Monday with pre-eclampsia, and delivered our twins on Wednesday via C-section. Both are extremely premature and have a long looong road ahead of them in NICU, they're doing well, but still.

Wife is recovering steadily though which is encouraging.

College starts up again for me next week, and I have to balance school 3 days a week, while also seeing my baby boys and wife who are hospitalized 120 miles away from our town.

 

[Secret Chief]

Wait till you are my age. The cool thing about being over 70 is that the things I used to stress out about don't seem important at all anymore.

I fast-tracked. I'm 63 and I don't give a ****.

 

[Secret Chief]

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT​

I've just had a shower (in my own house).