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My DW posts are supposed to mirror here, but they haven't in ages. BLERGH.

Hmm, there should be a few posts here from the past couple of years or so, but they've disappeared. Huh. Annoying, but not surprising. Don't have the brain-width right now to do anything 'bout this. Heh, likely don't have the know-how anyway, even if'n I weren't exhausted from another 12-hour Gone Coastal day.

Hard to believe! Now mainly on FB, simply b'c that's where folks play nowadays. Would like to bail, but haven't done so yet. It does maintain connections.

Confirmed today that I remain susceptible to the laws of gravity. Ouch. Frozen peas and ibuprofen help. As does a hefty dose of Quirky in the form of "Simple Irresistible." Many thanks to B (cannot remember how to tag here) for the turn-on lo these several years ago. This entry was originally posted at https://mlerules.dreamwidth.org/1171516.html. You can comment here (or there using OpenID.)

Gonna do it. Feeling crappy too much/often, or at least am today, which might be enough motivation. Just saw FB memory of Huntington Garden's blooming desert garden which I usually visit in January. It has served as a good break from the cold, grey, damp PacNW, but I've missed out the past three (3) years. I also miss the people I usually reconnect with around this time of year. Saw a few sets of folks in September 2021, but don't know when I'll next return.

So, now I want to return to some of my fave local spots to regain the good feelings I get from Huntington Gardens and elsewhere. Am I escaping something? Perhaps. Does that matter? I don't think so. There's so much fear and dread and uncertainty about these days. If getting out and about lessens the impact of these feelings, huzzah! I'm in favor of going walkies, and getting exercise, exorcising some demons, blowing away cobwebs in the process. Along the way, I make more good memories, so getting back to those places reinforces the positive associations. Some spots serve as Emotional Kodak Moments. Feeling like creating more of these touchstones locally, since here's where I am for the foreseeable future, with minor jaunts to spots not too far away at times. Lemonade-making time. This entry was originally posted at https://mlerules.dreamwidth.org/1171453.html. You can comment here (or there using OpenID.)

Feeling far better right now, simply because I took some further steps in the on-going roof repair saga. I read through the two (2) recent letters from the insurance company, formulated my questions, and after trying to call my claims adjuster again to talk about things, finally just wrote and sent her an email with my questions. Ball's in their court now.

A chunk of my relief comes from the lessening of the looming not-making-any-progress feeling. Odd that I hadn't cottoned on to this as one of the biggest stressors when I posted earlier today 'bout feeling down, but instead figured it out when I decided to take action - and immediately began feeling better 'bout everything, even if'n I have yet to get outside for walkies today.

Reminds me of how I tend to feel funky right before having dental work done, and sometimes forget that impending DDS time makes me feel a bit/lot off. So, once again, knowing what's making feel funky does help, even if it gets lost for a time in *waves hands* All This That's Going On (And Not) These Days. This entry was originally posted at https://mlerules.dreamwidth.org/1171123.html. You can comment here (or there using OpenID.)

Whining below. Feel free to skip. Helped a bit to get it out, so I'll post it here for posterity. ( Read more...Collapse ) This entry was originally posted at https://mlerules.dreamwidth.org/1170864.html. You can comment here (or there using OpenID.)

I do admire those who can self-start, who manage to set themselves goals and accomplish them. I do far better when someone ELSE gives me a list of hoops to jump through, especially if it's for a particular goal and for a limited period of time (such as spending a few years getting a degree/certificate). Now that I think about it, that's probably why Weight Watchers worked so well for me, back preCovid. ( Read more...Collapse ) This entry was originally posted at https://mlerules.dreamwidth.org/1170666.html. You can comment here (or there using OpenID.)

The insurance company appears to be on track to cover what's gone wrong and what'll it take to fix it. Not all done yet (by a ways), but I'm feeling a better 'bout it all now.

Finally got another estimate from someone who actually got onto the roof to see what's what and what's needed. Hoping it'll work out for a sunny (or at least dry) day before long to get it fixed. At least I feel better 'bout the emergency fix as he reported that it looked well done with good quality materials. This entry was originally posted at https://mlerules.dreamwidth.org/1170367.html. You can comment here (or there using OpenID.)

So, if I call and tell you that I have a specific problem that needs addressing, please listen to me. Don't show up after I've said I need a roof repaired because of a leak expecting to sell me on having my roof completely redone. It's a waste of your time/energy and mine to have you come out if you're too busy to do anything other than full re-roofs these days. Just tell me and I'll move onto the next roofing company on the list, rather than figuring I'm all set since I've got a few estimates lined up, only to discover I've got NONE lined up as folks're too busy to do repair work and'd rather do full re-roofs only. Guess I'm living and learning. This entry was originally posted at https://mlerules.dreamwidth.org/1169935.html. You can comment here (or there using OpenID.)