Cate's Diary

I too have hugged a couple of people outside of family , one a very close friend and one sister in law . It's impossible not too and I know hubby is handshaking ! We are careful though.
Cate I know you will miss G but I am so jealous as I would love a weekend on my own totally just for a change . Enjoy it girl ! Take it easy on that leg too and make sure he has firewood etc all easy for you to get too.
 
I will keep my charged phone on me all the time, LaMa. I usually leave it in living room overnight but not when I’m on my own. I also have a small club, which I keep on G’s side of the bed. It just makes me feel safer.
I think I will enjoy it, Petal but I know I’ll miss him. He has brought up heaps of wood, cooked up a frittata & lots of veggies & a soup!
 
Cate said:
Oh, Liza :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:
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aw thanks for all the hugs Cate!
Emilyrose said:
Oh wow. I have had a few people break the rules and hug me, and sometimes people forget and inadvertently touch you on the arm. I did also go for a massage - is that an option for you? I feel like a lack of touch can't be good for us.
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i don't consciously miss touch all that much--i probably miss a lot of other things that the pandemic has eliminated a lot more...but it would be interesting to know any changes to the brain due to lack of touch or the severe reduction of normal social interactions!
Cate said:
He has brought up heaps of wood, cooked up a frittata & lots of veggies & a soup!
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oh my goodness--that is sooooooo nice!!! what a lovely guy to have around!
 
Thanks, LaMa, Liza & Petal. I know that I am really lucky. He is a really good man- a nurturer. He's not perfect of course- no-one is. He gets really cranky over minor things like a runny nose! Yet, when he had Cancer he hardly complained.
 
Sounds like your solo weekend is going fine. I know you use wood for heat, do you cook on a wood stove as well?

I miss touching people, I would never though of myself as a hugger, but now I know I did more touching than I realized. Not being able to slap a friend on the back, or engage in an energetic handshake is something I miss, and I guess I did hug some folks and never thought of it till now. I kind of think we will never go back to where things were just a year ago, kind of sad...
Cate said:
He gets really cranky over minor things like a runny nose! Yet, when he had Cancer he hardly complained.
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Funny how that works, we all give more serious things more thought, I find most of my day to day irritations are the small things.
 
Hi, Rob. G has only been gone for an hour & he’ll be away a week. We do cook on the wood heater as well( soups & casseroles) & the kettle sits on it all Winter. It’s cold today & I think we’ll have it going for a few more weeks yet.
It feels a bit strange seeing what is happening with covid everywhere else, yet here people seem to be a bit confused as to what we should be doing. Everyone seems awkward. Do we hug? Should we shake hands? There are no known cases here & hasn’t been for months. Surely this can’t last.
 
You´re headed into the nicer weather now so even if cases do start rising it´ll be easier to avoid people. And by the time autumn rolls round for you I hope we´ll have a widely accepted vaccine.
 
Cate hopefully you have it kicked over there . Some countries seem to have it sussec , New Zealand , china etc . We are on the up and up here and it's not good news . I actually know a couple now with it but they are in India . Wife is not well and husband has symptoms. They are lucky as they come from a family of medics and are on a lot of medication so fingers crossed . The wife keeps getting fever though. They said the next 2 or 3 days are crucial. Have told me to be very cautious and not to let our guard down . So for now Cate you to be cautious and remind G especially when he is away
 
Please just enjoy your freedom and the fact that cases are so low. I think living day to day is the only way to survive, but don't be waiting for the other shoe to drop at the same time!
 
Thanks, Petal & Em. You're right. It's pointless worrying about it, but very important to take precautions & enjoy the relative freedom that we have right now.
I had a day yesterday where I felt restless & frustrated. The first day that G is away each year I feel the same & then I adjust. I had a couple of the kids' sweet treats in the afternoon with some fruit but made a rule that I wasn't allowed to open any of the chocolates that are tucked away in a bucket in the pantry. I also had 2 glasses of wine at the end of the day.
I weighed myself this morning & am going to weigh myself every day this week & log everything I eat & drink. I am trying to reduce my eating window. I didn't have anything past 6 pm last night & then breakfast was at 8 am. It's a start. Tomorrow I'll stretch breakfast out a little. I feel like cooking something so have taken out a venison mince. Some of it I'll cook up for Archie, with some veggies maybe.
There's a bird count starting today. I just spotted an Eastern Spinebill but I won't start the count now as it's a 20-minute one & I need to take Arch for a walk soon as he's dropping hints. I tested my leg yesterday & walked down to the bush & back & it was a mistake. I ached like crazy last night. My right leg has been hurting as well the last week, which is a bugger. I'll take him for a few short walks today.
BF was a small bowl of yoghurt, berries & seeds
Lunch will be frittata with extra veggies.
Mid-afternoon I'll have a little fresh fruit.
Dinner will be savoury mince.
Nothing after 6 pm, except herbal tea.
I slept very well last night.
For hours, Arch lay watching the door yesterday obviously waiting for G to come home!
I am giving up on trying to post the photo for now as I can't seem to work out how to make it small enough. Will have another try later & edit. I have tried emailing it to myself, texting it etc & it's not working.
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Archie looks like he's been there all his life :beating:
Your better leg hurting probably means you're trying to spare your painful leg. Which is often a sign you're doing more than your body is really ready for yet.
 
I think you’re probably right, LaMa. It’s hard being restricted especially now the weather is improving & I also haven’t got G here keeping an eye on me &/or taking Archie for walks.
 
Awww dogs are so tuned in to comings and going’s . Our dog looks out the window waiting for us too .
Mind that leg Cate .
your breakfast sounds like mine . And lunch too maybe . Dinner don’t know yet but maybe mince !
have a good evening
 
Hi, Petal. He has adjusted today & hasn’t been looking out for him. He takes things in his stride this little fella. I have been a bit more careful today, Petal. A bit :blush5:
I had my mince stir-fry for lunch. It was delicious & chock a block full of veggies!
 
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