What did you do today?

[Cuchculan]

Latest Jigsaw completed. Never want to see so much blue again, ever.

 

[Hurt&Hopeful]

Very pretty!

 

[smilingsoul]

It was another work day for me, which was pretty good. I like this time of year, because everyone's more focused on wrapping things up than on putting yet another crisis on your desk. I've been able to do a bunch of "important, but not urgent" things (in Getting Things Done parlance) that just needed a little space to operate.

 

[Cuchculan]

Another horrible day outside. The Country was hit hard by a storm yesterday and even more of it today. But life goes on. I was out both days. Always something that needs doing. Today I took a model apart. Is huge. Will give it to a charity shop to sell. Probably look to start another jigsaw tomorrow. Time for some music now.

 

[MainerMikeBrown]

What I did today was do everything I could to stay warm, as it was quite cold today here.

 

[Cuchculan]

Out and about. Just walking. Began a new jigsaw. That will take a while to do. Looking at the weather, I will have a lot of time to spend on it. White Christmas? Wet one in Ireland.

 

[smilingsoul]

We had a mild storm blow through today. Plenty of showers with just enough pause between them to wonder if you have enough time to get out and do something (but not long enough to actually do it). Picked my motorcycle back up from the shop yesterday. It's going to be great being out of the traffic come New Year. Its fun getting it back after a tune-up; its like a brand new bike. 37,000 miles in 4 years, but its holding up well.

 

[Cuchculan]

Been kept on my toes doing this, that and the other. Hurry up Christmas and be over and done with. Is starting to get a lot colder. But jigsaw make I continue to do in my room. Is warm in there at least.

 

[Hurt&Hopeful]

I'm traveling right now (visiting relatives), and I'm in a small house with 9 people (including 2 small children and a baby). I'm in the middle of an anxiety episode/relapse, so it's been tough. There is no hiding it from the family, really - so I am just getting through each day one hour at a time. I'm ready for the holidays to be over.

 

[Cuchculan]

I'm traveling right now (visiting relatives), and I'm in a small house with 9 people (including 2 small children and a baby). I'm in the middle of an anxiety episode/relapse, so it's been tough. There is no hiding it from the family, really - so I am just getting through each day one hour at a time. I'm ready for the holidays to be over.

Just do your best. It is all you can do. No need to hide it. Maybe if you are open about it, it will start to ease because there is nothing and nobody to hide anything from.

 

[Hurt&Hopeful]

Just do your best. It is all you can do. No need to hide it. Maybe if you are open about it, it will start to ease because there is nothing and nobody to hide anything from.

Thank you! That's what I've tried to do. It's my husband's family, and they're great - just wish I could let go of this and enjoy the time together more. One day at a time. For the purposes of this thread, today I loaded and unloaded a trailer. It was a good distraction/adrenaline burner.

 

[Cuchculan]

My neighbour called in last night. Christmas thing. She goes home to her family home for Christmas in Wexford. We exchange gifts. Got a good little book. A walk through revel Dublin 1916. The year of the Easter rising. When the good folk of Dublin decided to take on the British. They were never going to win. But they were fed up with British rule in Ireland. All the Brits done was blow Dublin to bits and execute the leaders of the rising. That would pave the way for the war of independance in 1921. Then Ireland becoming a Republic ( minus 6 counties in the North of Ireland ). Those 6 countries been the backdrop for all the troubles people might have heard about in Ireland over the the last number of decades. As it is split with those who see themselves as Irish and others who see themselves as British.

 

[MindGames]

Enjoyed some nice sunshine and warmth today. Weird for Dec in Ky be sunny and in the 60's. Been itching to paint a little. Bought a couple wooden bird houses and drew designs on them to paint. One is the popular candy crush saga game, the other is wildflowers with butterflies, and oddly enough the other is the chocolate candy M&M's. Untelling when I will actually paint them

 

[Hurt&Hopeful]

Enjoyed some nice sunshine and warmth today. Weird for Dec in Ky be sunny and in the 60's. Been itching to paint a little. Bought a couple wooden bird houses and drew designs on them to paint. One is the popular candy crush saga game, the other is wildflowers with butterflies, and oddly enough the other is the chocolate candy M&M's. Untelling when I will actually paint them

Hey, I'm in Kentucky for the holidays! And the weather has been absolutely amazing, you're right. I went to a park with my son and nephew/niece, and even did a bike ride. Right now, I'm trying to wrestle a six year old to sleep. He wants to stay up all night so he can see Santa. Your painting sounds neat, and like a great activity to help with anxiety. I should get a good hobby, but I am NOT artistic, so painting probably wouldn't be it. Lol

 

[Cuchculan]

Took in a long walk. To break the day up. Most of it was spent listening to music. Which I got as a present. Nice loud music to annoy the neighbours. Also doing the jigsaw I am currently working on. Got a good bit done. Probably do a small piece more in a few minutes. Once you get on a roll you want to keep on going.

 

[Cuchculan]

Finished my latest jigsaw this evening. Lot more free time over Christmas. Expected to get it done. Then the brother was down and gifted me three 1,000 piece jigsaws. I won't be running out of jigsaws any day soon.

 

[smilingsoul]

I'm visiting with my mother-in-law this week, after being with my brothers and mother for Xmas. We did a whole lot of nothing on the 26th (today) and I was OK with it, which is a nice change. Might work out tomorrow; there's a gym near by that I should be able to do a drop-in workout at.

 

[MainerMikeBrown]

This morning, I was housebound, as we had some icy weather.

Since then it's turn to just rain, which is why I elected to go into town and get some lunch.

Later on, I'll merely be listening to some music CD's.

 

[MindGames]

Hey, I'm in Kentucky for the holidays! And the weather has been absolutely amazing, you're right. I went to a park with my son and nephew/niece, and even did a bike ride. Right now, I'm trying to wrestle a six year old to sleep. He wants to stay up all night so he can see Santa. Your painting sounds neat, and like a great activity to help with anxiety. I should get a good hobby, but I am NOT artistic, so painting probably wouldn't be it. Lol

I am far from artistic myself but it really does help with anxiety.

 

[smilingsoul]

Slept in, then had breakfast with the family at my MIL's. Cleaned out a fountain in her back yard (filter was clogged with fallen leaves). The water was 45F/7C; that is some painful stuff. After about 45 seconds of rooting around in the water I'd have to get my hand out for a bit to recover. Long ago, I went scuba diving in a freshwater lake in the high mountains near the California/Oregon border, and it was about that cold then. I had a wetsuit though, which made it possible (and only about 22 years of age, vs 50 now), but I remember when I'd move my head to look around and the wetsuit would let in a shot of water that felt like a knife being dragged across my chest.