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Hi @BlueBay Its nice to hear from you. Thanks for tagging me into your update. I am glad that the smoke is better down your way today. Good on you for getting out for a walk, it can be hard normally, let alone with the physical diffuculties you are having. I hope your hip feels better, sometimes things can feel worse after physio, hang in there.
A blood test might be a good idea if you haven't had one for a while.
It's really good that your exercise guy is being supportive and that you are able to talk to him. Try and keep doing that if you can.
I'm struggling to be supportive on here to, sometimes we have to do what we can for ourselves and deal with whats on our own plates. I do what I can for others, but, not as much as I was. I'm not in a great place myself, I'm not 100% sure I know what it is, but, I have a few ideas. I have been struggling with work, exercise and life in general.
I find your posts supporting others quite remarkable, if I had to deal with everything that you are and have, I couldn't do it. Don't get caught up with that, sometimes a little goes a long way in helping, even if you don't see it.
Take care BB, have a good day. 
Hi @BlueBay
It's probably the smoke that is making your feel so tired - I have been - and I feel a lot better since we had that storm late yesterday -
And you have had a lot happening as well - and it's no wonder you are feeling exhausted - sleeping is okay but then waking up not feeling refreshed isn't good either
You were planning to have a massage today - I hope you can get around to it - and wallking is really good too - and it's a good idea to grab a fine and clear day when we can - it makes a difference to breathing and the smoke is likely to be a problem though I hope that it isn't the case
Your English is fine - when you are upset you make typos - I think we all do that - but there is no need to look around for faults - we can only care about others if we care for ourselves first - as @Gazza75 says - and we understand that - we all have plenty on our plates lately - I know I have - last weekend I had a bad dose of the I-can't-be-bothereds - not pleasant - I understand
Give yourself time - you have been through so much lately and right now you have to wait to get into hospital which seems wrong to me - I hope they can get you in soon - you have needed this for months so the best thing is to care for yourself -
Only you can do that - really - I want the best for you and the best thing is to put yourself first and hold on until you get into hospital for the break you so badly need
Your English is fine
Sending my best Thursday thoughts
Dec
Thanks a lot @Owlunar 🙂
I am glad your trip to the pharmacy worked out in the long run. You are right about things hanging around in the background even when we aren't thinking about them. I've made some progress the last few weeks with some of this.
Its hard to accept what has happened to my brother, he has improved so much, but, its still diffucult to watch and be around him. A strong wind can knock him off his feet. Without something to leverage off, he can't get up.
A lot of people and things on here do lighten the heart. Theres a lot of struggle, but, also a lot of courage and triumph as well.
Things out at the farm are okay, I need to call my neighbour and check in with him to make sure. Its out of danger so far with all the fires. Safer than most places along the coast. I didn't get to spend as much time there over the new year period due to the smoke. I'd like to get out back out over the Australia day weekend, but, will wait and see how things go.
Agree with you about the over loaded plates, i'm just hoping for some nice dessert 🙂
Take care Dec, thanks for dropping me a line.
Cape Northumberland,
Southern most point in SA, I've added it to my places to visit map I am making up.
