Cate's Diary

I had a funny old day yesterday & felt really tired & stressed. There were quite a few reasons, but I don't feel like going into them really. Sometimes these things just happen. It was 5 pm before I remembered that I hadn't ridden my bike & I felt exhausted & it was freezing outside, but I did it.
I did manage to tick off each of my August goals, with the exception of the 5 min meditation. That one I will really have to work on. My BP has come down already. It is much higher in the mornings usually. I am going to take 2 readings, 5 mins apart, morning & night for one week & then every second day for 2 months & keep track of my sodium levels each day to show the cardio when I see him.
The kids are here again this morning & we have them for the day & tonight. We are heading for the market at 10 am & the park & will go for a walk, back here for a steak lunch & then the afternoon here. I invited their older brother up for dinner tonight so that they can all catch up. We might all have a game of snooker.
Sometime this afternoon I will go over into the bush & meditate for at least 5 minutes.
OK- almost time to get going.
 
Wonderful, about ten minutes in the bush. Were there spring flowers? Wattle just emerging? I know it's officially still winter, but... :)
 
It is wonderful, Amy. There probably are spring flowers tucked away in the bush, but our bush is more like a rain forest with ferns & tall gums & lots of moss. There are not so many wattles down there, but too many up near our house. They are like an encroaching enemy as they take over & before you know it you have lost your view of the mountains again. Today feels so much like spring. I am loving it!
 

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Oh, that feels so real, so present! I can almost feel the freshness of the air! Thank you very much for sharing your bush - including a sense of the whole walk!
 
Wow! What a great spot for a hike and some meditation. Those ferns are lovely!

I am going to take your lead and set my goals for August. I have some areas to finetune. I need to give it some serious thought.
 
I wish it wasn't always an uphill walk back to our house, but then if we weren't on top of a hill the view wouldn't be so good.
I think it's good to set achievable goals. They are giving me a push each day. I am really loving my walks now :)
 
Cate said:
I wish it wasn't always an uphill walk back to our house, but then if we weren't on top of a hill the view wouldn't be so good.
I think it's good to set achievable goals. They are giving me a push each day. I am really loving my walks now :)
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Me too! Headed out the door shortly so we can walk before the sun hits full bore. It hasn’t even hit 70 yet, so the timing is perfect.

Great idea with a fanny pack btw. It’s exactly what I need. I think I’ll maybe get some bear spray. We have coyotes in the area. Having water along is a win too, not sure why I didn’t think of it. I might get an extra mile out of the Bernese if I can keep him cooler longer.

Wishing you a great day!
 
Wow, I am so happy you are really liking the mindfulness meditation in nature. I can feel the happiness wafting off the screen where you wrote about it! Sounds like you got your groove back and I love that it was really nice talking with R on FaceTime. Hope he is doing well with everything. And glad G is enjoying his new club so much. Sounds like you are well on your way to getting your blood pressure down!! Sorry can't write much lately - just popping in to wish you happy travels on your beautiful walks!
 
Looks really neat, Cate. I can get a sense of how you'd feel surrounded by nature from the pictures. I love the ferns.
 
Thanks, davisgirl, Marsia & Rob.
I just got back from taking the kids home & doing a shop. I am absolutely knackered & have worked out it must be the new meds. Tomorrow I'm going to get out of bed & go for a walk before breakfast & before taking any meds. I think I'll take the rest of the day off. I'll get my steps in & my sodium & my calories I think. I've walked outside, but it wasn't mentally beneficial as it wasn't in the bush. I'm aching all over. I'll see how I feel in a couple of hours. Our older son is calling in on his way home as the kids & I forgot their school clothes, which I had got dry & ironed. Doh! I reckon my BP went through the roof when I saw them sitting here when I got back home. It's an 80 km return drive to their place. Luckily our son works in the other direction & is working today. His GF is working until late tonight so he's going to stay for a couple of hours, which will be nice.
I think if I go for a walk first thing then I will feel better for the rest of the day. I'll include a 5-minute meditation in that walk. Starting tomorrow.
 
Sounds good, Cate. Nice to have that family time. Med changes can have a huge effect that’s not always easy to sort out. Seems like a smart thing to take it easy and listen to your body. For some medications, I felt that knowing the half-life and paying attention to the onset of symptoms (intended or side effects) allowed me to work some things out. I could then make some adjustments if needed.
 
I think you're right Rob about listening to my body & adjusting. I don't feel up to doing anything this afternoon. I'll just take it easy. My meds get upped tonight & then again in 3 more to morning & night. :eek:
 
Wow, I hope you can adjust the new meds so they don't make you tired. I hate when people leave things at my house - it always takes forever to get them back to them. Glad you can work that out quickly, and nice you are having so much family time!
 
Hi, Marsia. I'm the grown up. I should have thought to take them. Usually I am so thingy about stuff like that. It is a big relief that D can pick them up & nice for a change that he can spend some time with us.
The meds I will just have to keep taking & just be careful. Hopefully my body will adjust.
I am very happy to report that I dragged my lazy arse off for a walk through the bush & also meditated at our little dog cemetery, which is in the middle of the bush, closest to our house. I then walked some more & ended up above our house where I did some Tai Chi. Win!
Steps done, walk done, sodium low, calories under control, meditation done, Cate done :svengo:
I feel heaps better :)
 
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