Cate's Diary

Cate said:
The world is becoming more & more right-wing & extremely evangelical & that is a huge concern.
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Politics today confuse me, I have always thought of myself as conservative but what passes for conservatism today in the US has left me behind, way behind. This issue is a good example. I think a conservative would be against government interference, people should be able to make their own decisions about things like euthanasia, the government should not. We probably shouldn't talk much politics here, but I sure am depressed about our current leadership (not sure that's even what to call it anymore) in the US. Optimistically I assumed things would be better in Australia, but I don't know.
 
I usually steer clear of politics too, but I am finding world politics is becoming quite scary & depressing too. Unfortunately, our current PM seems to be following in your "leader's" footsteps & is even starting to sound like him. Enough of politics :( Too, too depressing!
On a pleasant note- I have been watching birds flitting in & out of the birdbath this morning. My favourites have been about a lot lately- the Yellow-throated honeyeater https://www.parks.tas.gov.au/index.aspx?base=5189, the black-headed honeyeater https://www.parks.tas.gov.au/index.aspx?base=5198 & the Eastern Spinebill https://www.parks.tas.gov.au/index.aspx?base=13435
OK. Time to get moving.......
 
I am back home again already. I felt unwell & left after 2 holes only. I'm starting to feel better again after having some soup & 2 oranges, I just felt really out of sorts- light-headed & nervy & had a headache by the time I got home. I'll take my BP shortly & maybe ring the cardio.
 
Gorgeous birds! I love their names, too!!

I used to be considered a moderate Democrat because I believe laws should serve every member of the society, not just the people in my party or in my social group. But now no one looks after the poor, and everything seems to be about protecting corporations' rights. It's very scary and sad, and the far left is focusing on identity politics while our environmental controls are all being stripped bare. Sometimes I really worry and think about having a little cabin in the far north of Canada or somewhere where if things go wrong, we could live off the land.

Cate, you just posted again. Sorry to hear you are feeling out of sorts. Do you think the stress of worrying over the keys for the club did you in or do you think fasting plus stress or???? I really hope you feel better! :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:!
 
Marsia- I think it was a combination of both. Thank you xoxo
Thanks, Tru. I will.
I just took my BP after being home for over an hour & after lunch & it's 107/65. I wish I had taken it when I got home & before eating, but I felt I needed to eat something quickly. I'm feeling much better now.
 
Cate said:
I usually steer clear of politics too, but I am finding world politics is becoming quite scary & depressing too.
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Me too, on both counts. That is, I steer clear of politics here, if not always elsewhere. I really like having this place politics-free. And as for scary - the environmental things as much or more than the politics - but of course it's all linked. :(

I'm very sorry to hear/read that you've been unwell, Cate. I'm glad G is back home to be sure you're looked after! :)
 
:grouphug: Have a hug. Have two :grouphug::grouphug: Sometimes I think those obnoxious people haven't been hugged enough, lost all sense of perspective, and are now trying to force the world to be nice to them so cruelly and ineptly their chance of spontaneous, genuine hugs just goes down further all the time. But maybe I'm wrong and they were jerks from the start.
 
Thanks, LaMa. I rang the cardio & he can't see me until the 5th of November. When I asked if it would be ok to stop taking the new med she said to ask my GP. I can never get to see for a couple of weeks so there's not much point. I might start taking the half pill every second day & keep track of my BP & see what happens.
Rob- birds are a much nicer topic
 
Cate that’s a great idea to track your bp . Sorry you felt unwell . I’m steering clear of politics as I am sick listening to it at home. We are all about brexit here .
Moving swiftly on the birds sound wonderful . We have a few kestrels around I stand and stare when I see them flying .
 
Hi, Petal. I will be a bit more diligent with taking my blood pressure I think. I felt better in the afternoon & feel ok today, but still, a bit heart fluttery this morning. I don't like the feeling at all. I just looked to see when my GP's next free appointment is & it's the 5th of Nov, which is when my cardio ap't is so I won't bother.
I love seeing birds flying freely in nature. We seem to have a great mix of shrubs & trees & safe birdbaths for them & see so many every day. The big birds are just magnificent to see floating on the thermals. I stop & stare too when I see them.
 
Yay for flying dinosaurs, especially the ones floating on thermals. That looks so majestic it just makes me happy to see they exist. We get cranes passing through sometimes and it's wonderful.
 
Hi, LaMa. They would look majestic. I just googled cranes in Austria, images. Ha! Then had to add "birds". I don't think I'm awake today yet.
 
I'm abandoning doing IF as of today. I think I have been silly ignoring both my cardio & my GP. I woke up feeling awful this morning & am very light-headed. The last 2 weeks triggered my old disordered & distorted views of food. Yesterday I went to lick a spoon & ran & spat it into the sink. I don't think this is healthy for my thinking. I have been food-obsessed for 2 weeks & I need to get my equilibrium back.
As of now.
 
Wow, Cate, sorry your blood pressure is varying so much. I really hope the cardiologist can get the medication right quickly to make it more stable. And sorry that and the IF are making you feel weird. I think it's a really good idea to go back to your regular meal times and to track BP and how you are feeling so the cardiologist has all that data to see what might work well. Hugs!

I think we had a big bird of prey with babies here - there was lots of squawking for a couple of months. I never saw the mom, but you could hear the babies and her calling sometimes, which made me very happy.

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