Milestones (Amy's diary)
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alligatorob
Respected Member
I enjoyed your pelican story and the links to Santa Teresa, an interesting place. Is it anywhere near your location?
Are you going to be satisfied with the 160s, or will you try to get lower? Would something in the 160s be your happy weight?
Are you going to be satisfied with the 160s, or will you try to get lower? Would something in the 160s be your happy weight?
overlandflyer
Well-known member
our pelican squadrons often put on a great air show here... 
Thank you! It's been a complicated time, starting with giving a birthday afternoon tea for a friend and ending hundreds of kilometers away in a caravan park supporting a different friend as she went through all the end-of-life and funeral arrangements for an aged aunt. The aunt was single with no children, and lots of bureaucratic dealing with the old people's home where she died, identifying the body, sorting photos, etc fell on my friend.
Weight control shot to ribbons, of course, but that's so much nothing, compared to the wake-up call to use and enjoy my life. Part of which does entail, as we all know organising as healthy a body as we can manage, and though I'm still not back home, I'm heading back to the 160s Club as fast as I can. (Also, not able this morning to catch up with reading here, but soon, I hope.)
One thing - the aunt died in a most beautiful region, on the coast - we had short but lovely morning walks on two days, and two longer walks on other days, with our eyes and hearts just filled to overflowing with the beauty and amazingness of the natural world.
Weight control shot to ribbons, of course, but that's so much nothing, compared to the wake-up call to use and enjoy my life. Part of which does entail, as we all know organising as healthy a body as we can manage, and though I'm still not back home, I'm heading back to the 160s Club as fast as I can. (Also, not able this morning to catch up with reading here, but soon, I hope.)
One thing - the aunt died in a most beautiful region, on the coast - we had short but lovely morning walks on two days, and two longer walks on other days, with our eyes and hearts just filled to overflowing with the beauty and amazingness of the natural world.
Glad to see an update Amy. Sorry about your friend's loss. I feel quite sad for her aunt - it's hard if you don't have a husband or kids to take on these things after you pass. The world can be a really sad place. I'm glad you (as always) found the beauty in your coastal walks. And I echo what Cate said in that it was lovely for you to be there as a support.
alligatorob
Respected Member
Hey Amy, how goes it?
Missing your presence on the forum the last few days.
Good for you supporting your friend. Like Petal says "Self care now for a while". More important than posting.
Missing your presence on the forum the last few days.
Good for you supporting your friend. Like Petal says "Self care now for a while". More important than posting.
alligatorob
Respected Member
Another bump, it would be great to hear from you Amy! Hope all is well.
Hello, everyone. 
I'm not sure exactly what's been going on with me, but I've been feeling overwhelmed, a bit, and just plainly dropped the WLF ball.
Sorry about that.
I think getting ripped out of one life and dropped into another at short notice without knowing when I can get back to what I was doing there finally hit me? And the trying to work via Zoom and internet and not having all the stuff that couldn't be hauled in one suitcase... I don't know.
Well, I've been doing lots of things, including good and pleasant things, a fair bit of local community stuff and family support stuff, as well as work via internet and Zoom meetings - and have gained weight (yeah, firmly back in the 170s Club) - one of the things I miss from Otherplace is good access to fresh fruit and vegetables. (The word is that the price of such might be going up here soon - it already looks pretty high to me!)
I hope I'm back here. I'll see how I go. I've taken a few steps this past two weeks - finally got myself to a doctor about my bung knee, bought myself some decent shoes to walk in (my other pair didn't make it into the suitcase when I was COVID-evacuated, and I've been making do with a very worn-out pair), got to an op shop and bought myself a jumper and a pair of trousers (Australian size 14 - which still feels like an achievement, so the weight gain isn't too depressing). On the other hand, I've just spent another day not getting anything done on the difficult assignment that's been bugging me for months now, so that's depressing.
Anyway, I'll be coming back gradually, but really want to see how the people I know
are going - and of course wanting to get to know who's new around the traps over the last few months!
Goals:
I'm not sure exactly what's been going on with me, but I've been feeling overwhelmed, a bit, and just plainly dropped the WLF ball.
Sorry about that.
I think getting ripped out of one life and dropped into another at short notice without knowing when I can get back to what I was doing there finally hit me? And the trying to work via Zoom and internet and not having all the stuff that couldn't be hauled in one suitcase... I don't know.
Well, I've been doing lots of things, including good and pleasant things, a fair bit of local community stuff and family support stuff, as well as work via internet and Zoom meetings - and have gained weight (yeah, firmly back in the 170s Club) - one of the things I miss from Otherplace is good access to fresh fruit and vegetables. (The word is that the price of such might be going up here soon - it already looks pretty high to me!)
I hope I'm back here. I'll see how I go. I've taken a few steps this past two weeks - finally got myself to a doctor about my bung knee, bought myself some decent shoes to walk in (my other pair didn't make it into the suitcase when I was COVID-evacuated, and I've been making do with a very worn-out pair), got to an op shop and bought myself a jumper and a pair of trousers (Australian size 14 - which still feels like an achievement, so the weight gain isn't too depressing). On the other hand, I've just spent another day not getting anything done on the difficult assignment that's been bugging me for months now, so that's depressing.
Anyway, I'll be coming back gradually, but really want to see how the people I know
are going - and of course wanting to get to know who's new around the traps over the last few months!Goals:
- lose five kilo.
- finish this blinking work project thing.
Cate
Long term member
Oh, Amy. You have had such an upheaval. No need to apologise to anyone. I'm glad it hasn't been all bad. I don't think it would be like you not turning lemons into lemonade. You have such a positive outlook on life. It's a crazy world, that's for sure. It's nice having you back, Amy. Don't feel any pressure from us xoxo
alligatorob
Respected Member
Hey Amy, so good to see you here again! I have missed you, and I know I am not the only one. As Cate says, you have no need to apologize, its just good to hear from you!
It sounds like your weigh is not too bad, and you have reasonably come to terms with it. You are not alone, lots of people have gained due to the virus thing. And most people did not suffer as much disruption as you have. Glad to hear that you are putting your life back together, but I know it will be a slow process.
You have been such a good cheer person for me, and to others of course, now we can cheer you a little in return! Thanks for giving us the chance to.
It sounds like your weigh is not too bad, and you have reasonably come to terms with it. You are not alone, lots of people have gained due to the virus thing. And most people did not suffer as much disruption as you have. Glad to hear that you are putting your life back together, but I know it will be a slow process.
You have been such a good cheer person for me, and to others of course, now we can cheer you a little in return! Thanks for giving us the chance to.