Got any plans for today?

Hi insig. How are you?

I'm hoping to do some reading, the murder mystery I got from the library. How's your day going?

I hope you enjoy it!

It's ok. Just struggled with attaching the electric fence at the bottom of the field. There are lots of wires! Did it in the end, with help from mum!
May pop to the co op later. It's only about a 20 min walk. It is very warm though!

A walk in the sunshine :) I might read in the garden.

Hopefully i won't get too warm!
I only have jeans with me!

It's certainly a nice day for reading in the garden!

Electric fences are a major hassle.

Very warm here too. I am in shorts and had to come in from garden after 25 minutes as it was so warm, reckon we need to put gazebo up soon so we have some shade on our garden again.

How goes the murder mystery Tamo? Is it the Richard Osman one? I haven't read any of his but have heard good things.

They are!

Gazebo is a good plan.
Mum has a permanent one but I'm not messing about with it.
There is a shade that comes out of the balcony but I'm not sure where the button for that is XD

I will start with the most important question. Egg sandwich - fried or egg mayo? I hope you get everything done, Beckie and it's not too much of a task. I'm glad you have nice weather and can relax in it.

I hope you manage to do some fun things today, Jen.

I hope you get some reading done, Tamo and it helps with your anxiety.

Fried egg! I don't think there's mayo here.

Just been to the co op!

How are you lindsay?

I spent 45 minutes reading in the garden. I kept my jumper on because I didn't want to need suncream! My book is by Ian Moore, it was recommended by amazon because I liked Richard Osman, and it's good so far.

I had a phone call today to confirm my CBT - no one has said anything about this to me and I didn’t know I’d been referred for it.

I thought I was having medical psychotherapy and was awaiting dates.

Anyway, I called them and because I’m at work the time they offered, I’ve moved it but they say I have to do the same time every week. I can’t do this with work and I’ve already had to use all my holiday for the medical psych appointments. I can’t do both!!

How is everyone?

I really don't understand the 'has to be at the same time every week' thing tbh.
Shift workers exist!

I'm ok.
Bit bored!

I'm not bored, I've got doctors to watch.

How frustrating Ahimsa, can they really not be more ... sensible?

How can anywhere not have mayo?

Did you get anything nice at the co op, Beckie?

I'm glad you're enjoying your book and have Doctors to watch, Tamo.

No one is giving you a break, are they, Beth? I'm so sorry things are complicated and unfair. Does your work not allow you reasonable adjustments to have time to go to appointments? (Sorry if this has been asked before). I think they have to do this but I'm not entirely sure.

I'm having a difficult day as usual. Will soon go and put the bins out and fill the bird feeders.

I don't have mayo!

Got a few bits.
Coke zero, of course!
There was some ben and jerrys on special offer for £3 something.
I was melting from walking there so it seemed more appealing than it normally would so an impulse purchase!

I just went and watered the plants. I only have to water the ones that haven't been planted yet. More worried about looking after the plants than all the animals XD

Sorry you're having a tough day. Hope you can keep distracted.

It's too hot and bright to read outside!

It's too hot and bright to do anything outside imo!
Even the dogs have retreated to their nice cool room rather than outside or kitchen!

What are you up to?

* waves* I managed to meditate, make my own lunch, nap for an hour and a bit and see my partner's sister(which was lovely). Now considering another rest. I said my day wasn't very busy but it has been quite a lot to do for little old me in the end. Not quite got all of my energy back yet.

Well done :) sounds like a rest is in order.

I'm just sitting in the garden listening to music.
After emotionally blackmailing vodafone into not cutting me off XD

Well done jen!
Rest if you need to! :)

I have done some stretches, debating whether I need to rest. I probably do but at same time really don't feel in the mood to full on rest so just vegetating in front of some you tube.

XD good work emotionally blackmailing vodafone

I want to hear more about this emotionally blackmailing Vodafone! Just for reference. I may be able to use it in the future. (no I won't I'm a wimp).

That sounds like a busy day to me, Jen. Well done with what you've managed.

The reasonable adjustment is me using my holiday in hours rather than days, to go to my medical psych appointments ☹️

Is there someone you can talk to about reviewing it?

Watching youtube would count as rest in my book!

Well, they 'restricted my service'. So no calls, texts or data. Which isn't restricted. That's all of it XD
And i just said with having epilepsy and living alone, i was 'a bit anxious' about not having access to a phone.
So he spoke to his supervisor and sorted it.
No longer restricted service!

That doesn't sound very reasonable to me beth!

That's very clever, Beckie, but also true.

It's definitely less activity but there is still a cognitive load to concetrating on watching TV
And its my brain that has issues so technically I should do a full rest.

Will you try and properly rest soon, Jen?

Oh great. Crookshanks has a burst anal gland AGAIN!

It is true, which is why i don't feel too awful about it!
Because knowing how life goes, the couple of days i don't have a working phone is when **** will happen XD

Ah ok. Makes sense.

Oh nooo lindsay!

He's had so many. I can look after it myself hopefully but I think there is an operation he can have because it happens so frequently but I'd rather not go down that road.

Oh no!! Is he okay?

I think it's something np's cat gets quite a bit too?

Yeah. We've been through this many times before. If I keep it clean it will heal up itself without getting infected hopefully.

Oh no, poor Crookshanks.

I know, he's a poor wee baby.

What's everyone doing with the rest of the day?

Aww poorly kitty.

I will tr and rest properly soon, but having issues persuading myself right this second

Would you like a stern talking to, Jen?!

My friend is cooking me dinner :)

Doesn't sound like a pleasant thing to clean!

I should probably think about dinner.
Been trying to convince myself that ben and jerrys is not an acceptable meal. And I'm sure jenna would have something to say about it XD
I need to shower too.

Are you doing role-playing tonight jen?

What are they cooking, Beth? I hope you enjoy it.

It's not smelly or anything, Beckie.

It's a hard one, giving up the Ben and Jerry's for a proper meal but it has to be done! Do they have showers with fancy heads and buttons etc?

I'm making a cup of tea and going to watch doctor who.

I hope you enjoy your tea and Doctor Who, Tamo.

Oh that’s good!
Guinea pigs have scent glands that sometimes need cleaning which is meant to be gross. And boys can get constipated when they get old so apparently you just have to pull out the poop. Oh the joys....

I've never really paid much attention to any of the showers tbh!

Eww, pulling out poop!

I hope you have a nice shower anyway.

Possibly need one but I don't really want one. I am in a bit of what I call teenager mode.

I am meant to be roleplaying tonight so it would be super sensible to rest to allow me to roleplay etc. But roleplaying isn't until 7:45pm and I just don't want to rest.

Some of the tub of Ben and Jerry's is an acceptable dessert but yeah a meal with protein, carbs and veg before dessert would be ideal!
:hop:

He's making something with halloumi