Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

I've been thinking of @AJB1014, @mytime6630, @bookmeister86 and @PackerFanInGB lately. Hope everyone is doing well.

Thank you! I am well, I just haven't managed to get round to posting for a while...

Covid-19 has really changed my routine, I used to mainly post on my commuter train in the morning as it was a bit of time to myself I had on a regular basis. Now I haven't taken the commuter train in nearly six months

Working from home, you'd think I'd have more time but in the morning before work I tend to either do exercise or start working early so as to actually get some work done before the endless video calls start for the day... And in the evening I tend to be quite tired and drained and just feeling like flopping. Plus, the boyfriend is around all the time and I find it quite difficult to find a bit of time to myself with him around.

I'd realised that a few months ago and planned to log on at weekends instead, but for some reason weekends ended up not happening either. I think for the past two summer months we have been quite busy on weekends as well, with not really socialising much in the week we've relied on weekends to get out and see family and friends, and so posting then hasn't happened either!

I do want to get back into posting though, even if it's just weekly, as I miss everyone! I need to figure out a way to fit it in somehow.

This morning, the boyfriend has actually gone back to work for the first time in six months which is why I've found a bit of time and space to log on and post From now on, he's going to be in the office one week in two (apparently - we'll see how that pans out, I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't take long before there is a 'suspected case' and they all get sent home again). It's weird, this is going to be the most time we've spent apart in months, I feel a little bit sad to be left at home. But I also feel quite pleased to have a bit of time to myself for the first time in aaaaaaaaaaaaages

In terms of how I've been: I've been loving not commuting It's been great not to have to waste that time - I did get my little MFP time pocket through it, but lots of it was just dead time! I have also been quite enjoying a slightly slower pace of life as well. I've been reading lots, spending time outside in nature - we've found a new park to run in that I wasn't aware of before the crisis - cooking more interesting foods and also trying random new hobbies like drawing, colouring (I bought a Harry Potter colouring book...) and jewellery making/ mending! (I managed to get around to fixing some necklaces/ earrings that had been broken for like five years.

Lately I have started to get a bit tired of it though, continually working from home in a town where I don't know anyone (we live in a town in the middle of the places we work in, so we know people where we work but not where we live) is pretty isolating. I miss interacting with HUMANS. Video calls are not the same. And video calls, and working from home in general, is just pretty exhausting and draining. So I really could do with going back to the office fairly soon. I feel a bit torn about it because I'm concerned about the risks of going back, mainly the public transport which is pretty packed (or at least it was pre-covid). But I think I would perhaps like to go back for maybe 1-2 days a week just for getting to interact with people. With that number of days, I could walk rather than take the underground - it would make the commute a lot longer but that would be ok for a small number of days.

Anyway, that's not going to be happening until the end of October at the earliest (current timelines). So for now, I'm at home, making the best of it!

I hope everyone is doing ok. I have actually been reading many of the posts (just not posting myself) so have a vague sense of what's happening with everyone, although I have probably forgotten lots of things as I didn't take any notes. Just a few comments relating to things I can remember off the top of my head:

@mytime6630 I'm so glad that your husband came through the initial treatment successfully. It's annoying that he has to keep having those injections but it sounds like lots of people go through those and get used to them, I'm sure he will as well. I'm sorry about the difficulties getting to see your daughter, that must be really upsetting. I think the plan to just have her in one room sounds like a good one. If he's worried about you catching it from her in that room, could you sit at opposite ends? Not sure how big it is?

@PackerFanInGB I'm sorry that you lost your job. It must be lovely to not have to work, but equally it must be
difficult adjusting to it and getting a new routine. Plus, money is naturally a concern. In terms of boosting income, this is a website that might help you:
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/boost-your-income/
It's UK-based so lots of the options listed won't be open to you, however I imagine there will be equivalents in the US that you could find?

@Snowflake1968 that link might help you as well, you mentioned that you could do with some more income. I wondered for you as well, could you sell some of those beautiful craft products that you made online? Sites like Etsy seem to be very popular at the moment - lots of start up businesses seem have been selling face masks on there for example. I hope you are doing ok, it feels from your latest posts that you are doing a bit better in terms of tracking and managing eating/ exercise, which is great. I think lots of people have struggled with their weight in this crisis, you are not alone at all. Massive depressing and stressful pandemic = less motivation/ emotional eating. You are doing well to be getting more on top of it now.

@Faebert Glad you managed to find your way back here after a little break! Good luck going back to school - I can imagine it's going to be very different and challenging this year. But very important to ensure children get the education they need. I think you and other teachers are really admirable, firstly for adapting to teaching the children virtually throughout this crisis, but also for getting back out there now.

@ZizzyBumble I'm really sorry for your loss. I hope you are doing ok, loss of a parent is a horrible thing to go through. I know from experience that it does get easier over time but it's always tough. Sending you hugs and best wishes x

@pridesabtch I'm sorry for the loss of your friend, and so young. Sending you hugs and best wishes as well. Also, sending you an instruction to be kind to yourself. I've noticed a few instances where you've been very strict and unforgiving of yourself. I can relate to this as I tend to be very strict and unforgiving of myself as well. But I'm trying to remember that we all make mistakes and that none of us are perfect and that's ok. It's how we deal with our mistakes (owning them) and imperfections (working on them) that matters. And you are doing great in those respects

@Bex953172 I know you're taking a break from posting at the moment; hope you are doing ok. You're such a strong person I know you'll manage to get through whatever it is you're going through. But I'm also sending you positive thoughts and vibes to hopefully get you through it quicker so we can have you back here

@HEGoddard0928 Congratulations on finishing the book! Look forward to hearing about its progress.



Those are the specific things I've been wanting to say from what I could remember of the last few month's posts, but I will have forgotten important things I'm sure. I'd also just like to say hey to everyone else that I haven't mentioned thus far

After that mammoth post, seeing as I'm here I should really actually post some goals for the day - let's see if I manage to make it back here tomorrow to be accountable on them! Keeping them simple:

- Be in the green
- Walk 4 miles for Miles for Refugees challenge
- Speak some French to boyfriend
- Only read emails at intervals

JFT - Monday Sept 7
1L of water
Log all food
No chips
15 minutes of activity
Gratitude Journal

@mytime6630 - I hope they remain friends as well, I'm sure they will be in each others lives whether they remain friends or not as their moms are best friends. My oldest friendship is 45 years this year, we met on the first day of Grade 2.

@bookmeister86 - So happy to see you back for a post. I found a change in my routines made a difference when I posted too. The times I've dropped off that has been the cause.

Ok, I have to run out back later