Dear Chrissy, my apologies that I have not visited you in some time. But I'm here now, and have continued to read your thread as replies are posted.
Yes, in answer to your comment 2 days ago, I am travelling reasonably well. Trying to shake off this blasted cold. But I will get there.
As for hubby, he is back home from hospital now and is making slow progress. But he continues to need lots of care. But he too should soon be back to his normal self. Not cured of his terminal illness, but at least over the side effects of the trial treatment he has been receiving for it.
I need to start doing some walks as well, but not right now. I just do not have any energy at present to do anything more than the very basics of self care and hubby care.
I see that the weather is still warm in Melbourne. Here we are getting (finally) some cooler autumn type weather, with showers and thunderstorms around. So finally ... some much needed rain. And I do love the cooler nights.
Oh yes, I know what you mean about having to force yourself up out of bed each day. The last month I have been doing so because I had to get to the hospital each morning by 8am. Now that hubby is home, it would be so nice to just lay in bed for a while. But unfortunately hubby is in a hospital routine and is waking early, so I have to as well. Really all I want to do is snuggle up under a light quilt with my little dog Charli and sleep the day away.
Hobbies? Are there any hobbies that you used to do, but have since lost interest in? Perhaps you could resurrect some old interests. I have just started to take up art - drawing more specifically. I have discovered that I'm actually not too bad at it. Surprise surprise. Not something I've ever really done before, even in school. I would love to be able to play a musical instrument, but really dont have any talent at that whatsoever. I know a lot of nursing homes have eukelele lessons and groups, is that something which interests you? What about crafty things?
Now that I am no longer working (which I really miss) I am starting to feel that I am going to need something to do as well. So like I mentioned, I would like to do some art. But I have also made some enquiries about doing some local voluntary work in the aged care sector. I have been told that there are opportunities to go into nursing homes to help out the activity officers there. I would like that, so will follow up further on that option.
Did Rachel visit on the weekend?
