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@violann wrote:

Nothing as soothing to me as playing my trombone, and I still can’t wait for my tuba to get here!


Wow! Good for you! I'm not sure if it would cheer me up, but I'm pretty sure it would cheer my neighbors down!

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@violann wrote:

Nothing as soothing to me as playing my trombone, and I still can’t wait for my tuba to get here!


Wow! Good for you! I'm not sure if it would cheer me up, but I'm pretty sure it would cheer my neighbors down!


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I listen to rock music with the volume turned up high.

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With interest I have been reading this thread,thank you. I have been feeling really down for a few weeks now. I try to keep busy and do a lot of walking. I am planning a visit to  enjoy my son and wife and new grand puppy next month and hoping that will renew my spirit.

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When I feel down, I Iike to read an inspiration book, visit with a friend or watch a funny movie. There is nothing like laughing. 

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Hey there @house_cat,

 

Ya know, I really can't remember the last time I "felt down". I have lived through so many things that kill people every day, mainly by being an Optimist. To me, true Optimism means one always looks for the good things, regardless of their present circumstances.

 

If I go back about 3 decades, I suffered from diagnosed Panic/Anxiety Attacks and Clinical Depression. In that state(The Big Black Hole), one sees nor feels an Up or Down, for them there is neither.

 

For the last 18+ months when anyone asks "how ya doin", I say GREAT, because that is exactly how I feel, mentally and physically. The more I am able to ice skate at my level, the GREATER I feel.

 

Now you didn't expect a short reply, did ya?

 

Take care now, eh?

 

 

 

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@hckynut wrote:

 

Hey there @house_cat,

 

Ya know, I really can't remember the last time I "felt down". I have lived through so many things that kill people every day, mainly by being an Optimist. To me, true Optimism means one always looks for the good things, regardless of their present circumstances.

 

If I go back about 3 decades, I suffered from diagnosed Panic/Anxiety Attacks and Clinical Depression. In that state(The Big Black Hole), one sees nor feels an Up or Down, for them there is neither.

 

For the last 18+ months when anyone asks "how ya doin", I say GREAT, because that is exactly how I feel, mentally and physically. The more I am able to ice skate at my level, the GREATER I feel.

 

Now you didn't expect a short reply, did ya?

 

Take care now, eh?

 

 

 

hckynut(john)


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Happy skating to YOU!

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@halfpint1

 

79° and your legs are cold? I know you have many health issues, but!  You mention this to your Doctors?

 

Our patio room is tne warmest place in our home and we keep it at 65°, but we dress accordingly. At 79° I would be sweating all the time, not to mention doubling or tripleling our utility bill.

 

 

 

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@hckynut wrote:

 

Hey there @house_cat,

 

Ya know, I really can't remember the last time I "felt down". I have lived through so many things that kill people every day, mainly by being an Optimist. To me, true Optimism means one always looks for the good things, regardless of their present circumstances.

 

If I go back about 3 decades, I suffered from diagnosed Panic/Anxiety Attacks and Clinical Depression. In that state(The Big Black Hole), one sees nor feels an Up or Down, for them there is neither.

 

For the last 18+ months when anyone asks "how ya doin", I say GREAT, because that is exactly how I feel, mentally and physically. The more I am able to ice skate at my level, the GREATER I feel.

 

Now you didn't expect a short reply, did ya?

 

Take care now, eh?

 

 

 

hckynut(john)


JOHN IT IS GREAT to read that you’re STILL SKATING!!! My trombone/tuba are sort of in the same place as your skating, I think.

For the last several weeks when something goes off kilter around me, I think of that amazing tuba I’m going to come across, and all of a sudden, the sun comes out again!

Hope you and yours are well !!

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@Elom wrote:

With interest I have been reading this thread,thank you. I have been feeling really down for a few weeks now. I try to keep busy and do a lot of walking. I am planning a visit to  enjoy my son and wife and new grand puppy next month and hoping that will renew my spirit.


I'm sorry to hear that, @Elom, but it sounds like you're doing the right things.  I don't know what kind of climate you live in, but when I lived in a cold climate, these were the hardest weeks for me.  I used to cheer me to peruse the gardening and seed catalogs (I'm dating myself, not sure if they still have those).  I'd plan and imagine what my spring garden would look like.  It never looked as nice in reality, as I'm not a talented gardener, but it sure was fun planning. 

 

If you remember when the time comes, I'm sure we'd all love to hear how the visit went... maybe even share a grandogger photo if you don't mind.

 

Here's my grandogger, Cedar.  She was in the "cone of shame" because she was spayed and wouldn't stop messing with the incision.  My son lives far from me and I rarely get to see him, so texting photos back and forth helps me feel not-so-far away.

 

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