Floater's diary

@LaMaria :grouphug:

I walked to the supermarket, got discount gravlax and an autumn cactus with white flowers. They are one of my favorite type of houseplants, they grow quickly and look beautiful in all stages of their yearly cycle. I need to get a pot for it tomorrow, but wanted to see how it looks in the apartment first, where I'm going to place it, and so on.

I'll take Nera out for a walk soon, it's dark and misty and spooky and nice.
 
Is autumn cactus schlumbergera? If it is my mom has a giant one (grown from a leaf in 1964) that blooms hot pink for Easter and Christmas. I love the white and red ones!
 
LaMaria said:
Is autumn cactus schlumbergera? If it is my mom has a giant one (grown from a leaf in 1964) that blooms hot pink for Easter and Christmas. I love the white and red ones!
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Yes! In Finland they are sold under the names "autumn cactus", "November cactus" and "Christmas cactus" depending on the cultivar. They are such darlings! I have one with hot pink blooms that I bought around Christmas in 2019, her tiny "child" grown from her leaves, one of a different variety that's supposed to bloom in red that I'm now growing from leaves I got from one of the assistance folks, and now this new family member. It's impressive that your mom has a plant that old, I love old plants <3 My pink one is actually starting to bloom now, I'll try to remember taking a pic in daylight.

Had a ham quesadilla. I'm overjoyed that when I tried on some underwear that I bought in 2020 just before my MH crisis, when my weight was at it's lowest in years, they actually fit me comfortably! I've been so hyper-focused on the fact that I've gained 5kg since May that it's been hard for me to not panic about it and take into account that I've actually worked hard at the gym and gained visible muscle. A good reminder that the body stats are just numbers and there's more that goes into health than the number on the scale. So all this time that I've been panicking about my new underwear not staying in place, it's because I've bought a size too big. Also: yay for not having to buy new underwear for a while because I can just use the old stuff I temporarily got too fat to wear :chillpill:

I have eaten way too little today and no produce at all, but I will fix that later. What matters is that a) the appointment went well, b) the small changes I have made this year are bearing fruit even when I haven't been able to be "perfect" about things, and c) I think I'll probably be able to hit the pool or the gym again tomorrow now that I have had some time off. Because even though I don't consciously feel the stress of the events of the past week, they are real and they are affecting me.
 
Floater said:
I'm overjoyed that when I tried on some underwear that I bought in 2020 just before my MH crisis, when my weight was at it's lowest in years, they actually fit me comfortably!
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:party: Awesome, congratulations!
Floater said:
Because even though I don't consciously feel the stress of the events of the past week, they are real and they are affecting me.
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Good thinking. Your self-care is impressive, even if it´s born of necessity. It´s great to see that your exercise efforts are paying off both mentally and physically!
 
We have a cactus that belonged to G's Mum & it would be as old as that. It's huge & is just flowering now. Seeing as it's summer here I suppose it must be a different one. It has such a hot pink flower. We have it nestled into a warm corner out under our verandah. I love my house plants. I took a small cutting from a friend a few months ago from a blood plant & it's thriving.
Yay for the undies fitting again. I am looking forward to getting back into my nice ones. I won't try them on for a while yet- maybe another 5kg.
I'm glad your appointment went well. It is really important that we put our health, both mental & physical upfront in our priorities. Because I'm restricting my calories strictly for a month I am making sure that every calorie counts & is nutritious. It's good that you are prioritising your health.
 
Cate said:
We have a cactus that belonged to G's Mum & it would be as old as that. It's huge & is just flowering now. Seeing as it's summer here I suppose it must be a different one. It has such a hot pink flower. We have it nestled into a warm corner out under our verandah. I love my house plants. I took a small cutting from a friend a few months ago from a blood plant & it's thriving.
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They originate from the montain areas of East Brazil, according to Wikipedia, so I would guess they flower depending on the climate of wherever they are kept? As in, in Finland, they flower mid-winter or at the beginning of fall, hence the commercial name, but in Australia they might follow a totally different cycle :) In Finland, it's common to keep them on the balcony during the summer and take them in when temps drop to +4C or under. It's said they like to be subjected to the cold. My babies sit inside the whole year and they still bloom and grow, so IDK what's plant people gossip and what is fiction :D
 
I'll see if I can identify it on an app on my phone. G's Mum had hers outside too but in semi shelter. It would be fun if it's the same :)
 
I ate some coconut curry and munched on 200g of plain fresh lettuce 😂 I just like the texture and, when I'm feeling anxious, how the lettuce doesn't taste like much. It's just like drinking water but in solid form. The lentil stew is still in the fridge, I'll decide tomorrow if it still seems safe to eat or not.
 
Iceberg lettuce is crunchy water and sometimes that's just the right thing. My mom's schlumbergera flowers twice a year but I'm convinced it's the same plant as the one that get sold around here as either "Christmas cactus" or "Easter cactus". No idea what prompts them to bloom when though.
 
I had a terrible morning, but after I ate two quesadillas in the early afternoon, I was starting to feel a little bit better. Assistance person came over and I spent the visit cleaning up: an organized home helps me keep my thoughts organized, too. Still gotta hang the laundry to dry and move the old clean laundry from the couch to the cupboards.

I don't think I will be able to hit the pool or the gym right now, can't handle people. But I'll have a long walk with Nera, and maybe take out my recyclables to the supermarket later. I recognize myself to be at the point where doing stuff that elevates my heart rate is probably only going to increase my anxiety; for these kinds of days it's better to stick to low-impact cardio like walking.
 
Knowing what your body and mind need under different circumstances is invaluable. Yay for assistance showing up when you need them!
 
HAHAHA I was just done having dinner (rice and marinated eggs, my appetite hasn't been too good today), when Nera (who was napping behind my back) woke up, stretched, and let out a resounding BRRRRAP. :ROFLMAO: Most dog farts tend to be silent killers so I didn't even realize what it was at first, and then proceeded to laugh for half a minute. I needed this :jump:
 
Cate said:
Archie makes us laugh all the time. Dog's are the best!
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Give Archie a nice scritch-scratch for me please. Dogs really are the best. I just came home from a long walk with Nera, it was insanely slippery outside! My buns are getting some serious exercise, because I need to walk like a penguin wherever the roads aren't salted...
 
Archie liked that- I just scratched behind his ears. I just sat down to have a rest & he’s instantly on my lap curled up.
Thanks for the image 🐧🤣
 
Oof, I had such a horrid nightmare. Sometimes I wonder how my brain can even come up with this stuff. But: I'm safe, I'm awake. It's a nice sunny day outside. I'll be fine!
 
LaMaria said:
:grouphug: I used to have to fight the undead up to three times a night - and I don't even watch horror movies!
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Zombies are a frequent theme for me, too. But this was even worse because it was about stuff that could happen IRL.

I have been too exhausted to do anything but lie in bed and watch sitcoms (apart from caring for Nera of course). Going to get up now and make cheese pasta for breakfast, at 4pm...
 
I just had a bit of ham, a bit of walnuts, and cherry tomatoes. Therapy day tomorrow.
 
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