Sorry yyour therapy was heavy, suesue. I got tissues for you (xcept they're invisible because I'm writing from my phone...but they're there. I promise.)

Your story about swimming and about card making made me smile. You are stronger and more beautiful than you know. I hope you rest well tonight. Dream of africa? The gerties? The dung beetles hauling the crap away?

((((Hugs))))

a new day,

im feeling better after my sleep.

need to keep things in perspective.

the past is just that - the past.

today is here, this moment, im gonna make the most of it !!!

its going to be a good day

(((( hugs to you )))) in this moment, sis!!!! :(

do you have classes today too?

[i am greeting the day realizing I'm out of coffee!!!!:eek::eek:]

went to a class this morning, but i didnt really understand it. cant even tell you what it was about really, something to do with self awareness and the way we present ourself - i got a certificate for attending. kinda wierd.

this afternoon - im back in the pool

its not a swim lesson, its a water confidence building session. so that might be fun. (as long as I dont have ta swim :eek:)

sorry your out of coffee big sis, i'd offer to share mine, but honestly the coffee here isnt nice - the hot chocolate is ok though

Water confidence sounds like a good class!!!

water is an amazing element, that's what minnow thinks anyways....

gotta get myself going in a without coffee way

Take care, SueSue!

Did you have fun dunking your head, Sue? :-)

When you think about it, a swimming pool is just like a puddle, only bigger and cleaner ...

hey big bro

NO !!! i didnt like putting my head under water at all :eek:

However I have to admit that i did enjoy playing with the spaghetti poles, and the balls 'n' stuff. and some of the game thingies were funny

i was a tad nervous at first, but thankfully the class was held in the shallow pool. but even then the water was above my shoulders. (the joys of being a shortie) hmmm, "slightly" deeper than a puddle me thinks

Over all despite a few tears, it was a good lesson, and well maybe after a couple more water confidence building classes, my swimming lessons wont be as scarey........

Think im having a good day

How are you Mark - oh and did yer save me any of yer birthday cake???

Yep, it's deeper than a puddle, but so's a bath tub ...

Sweety, I'm not minimizing it, but you can overcome a fear of swimming, and one of the ways might be to think of it as a BIG puddle, and just have fun with it.

Imagine you're a minnow. :-)

I'm doing okay, Sue. But strangely, I didn't even have a birthday cake ... I would've saved you some if I had, though!

i am trying to overcome this fear of mine - and i know its a silly fear. but strangely enough that doesnt stop me from being scared. but heck im getting there - even if somewhat slowly. I even managed to pick both feet up off the floor a few times - without even realising it till after. and i floated on my back with out armbands - ok only briefly but ive never had the guts to do that before

awwww, i cant imagine being a little minnow - thats something special - a part of big sis. maybe i could imagine being a gertie - but then im not sure gerties can swim........ hmmm, im confusing myself now

sorry you didnt have a birthday cake..... will this one do ya? its okay if you dont like it - im sure i can always find it another very good home (or tummy)

well thats me off to bed for the night, its that time of day for me when lazyitis takes a firm grip of me, and the only solution is to sleeep - its beena good day, and tomorrow ive got a real busy day ahead.

night, night

Great job on the swimming! You are very courageous for confronting this. (for me it's bridges, highways, and planes :eek:)

I hope you sleep well. Take care.

I'm not saying it's silly to be afraid of swimming, just that I bet you can beat that fear. Because we know you like water. :-)

That looked like a cake starry would make.

I think it's great that you are getting your rest, now ...

I hope it's helping.

Good night,

Love,

Mark

maybe i could imagine being a gertie - but then im not sure gerties can swim........ hmmm' date=' im confusing myself now

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Looks like this one is ok in the water:

Your blog is inspiring. Hope you are resting well.

feeling down this morn - but i suppose its okay to feel like that. just coz im grumpy dont mean it cant still be a good day - all it means is i have to try a little harder than usual to get things done.

its dark outside and im waiting for sun up, i like watching the sun rise

I hope the rest of your day goes well, Sue.

thanks Beth

Im sure the rest of my day will be fine. Just woke up miserable and grumpy - but im working on that !!!

going out this afternoon - for tea, with some other patients (erm, and staff) not sure im looking forward to it, sounds like a lot of effort (see, im well grumpy today). just kinda hoping i dont "bump" into anyone that knows me. really dont want to slip back into stuff.

Oh it is raining though - so for me thats always a bonus, an a sure sign that things are looking up

Hope yer day had some cheer in it, sis!!!

(and chocolate!!!!! )

thanks:o

ended up in bed really early yesterday, tiredness hit and totally took over me. still real, real tired - i have to try stay awake and keep going. or im never gonna get better.

have art therapy at some point today - not sure when, ive managed to lose my timetable, and dont want to ask for another one, coz guaranteed as soon as i ask - i will find the one i lost

heres to another good day - even if somewhat sleepy :(

the morning air wafts through the room

a subtle reminder its the start of a new day

i roll over, pull my blankets over my head

in a attempt to make it just go away.

i just want to stay asleep for a little longer

in a world where reality matters none

to pass safely from dream to dream

but its too late my day has begun.

so i bung on the clothes nearest me

cant really stay in my jammies all day

make a real effort to be cheerful(ish)

and whisper to myself its all gonna be ok

Hope something in today brings you a smile

Hope something warms yer heart

Hope something in today gives you space to breathe

and opens to a brand new start

awww, thanks big sis :(

you have just cheered me up and im certainly smiling now - a smile that comes from my heart :(

How did you do with the big storm, Sue? I heard Britain got really high winds yesterday ...

dont know.

goodnight

Aw. It's okay if you didn't pay attention; I just wondered.

{Too, it's not uncommon to dislike politicians.} :-)