What have you been doing today?

[K Atie]

Spent the whole day waiting so I could pick DM up from hospital!! Never mind ! Spoke to DD and she studied the whole day went to libary after school and did Maths and then for prep ( homework) she had her Business Management Teacher help her ! Busy day for her .

[mab19]

I did the grocery shopping this morning. I was cross as Woolworths made an announcement that they would have 1 minutes silence and then they left their radio playing all during it. No store workers stopped for it and there was no last post after it.
A dear friend of ours was instrumental in arranging for a plane to drop poppies over the CBD today. I can't wait for DH to ring him and see how it went.

Same here Cookie, no one stopped.  Very disappointing, we did get Advance Australia Fair but no Last Post.

[cookie1]

The poppy drop went very well apparently. They couldn’t fly over the CBD as the RAAF were flying over there and no other planes were permitted.
I tried to ring the local WW this morning, but couldn’t get through. So I rang their HO. I spoke to a lovely young man and explained how I felt. He actually rang the local store and connected me. I explained how poorly it had all been done. The ‘manager’ I spoke to said it was an IT problem and they would speak to the person concerned. I asked them not to do that as I felt it was a managerial problem, not some poor individual. They said they will do better next year. 🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃

[judydawn]

Well done you for calling them out cookie, let’s see if they do better next year.

Today I went to my gym for the first time in 5 months, it was only for an assessment as I felt I was ready to start getting back into my old life.  I was very surprised that my test results were not far under my previous assessment when I was a lot fitter.  So I’m ready to go back to my 2 sessions a week and how welcoming the staff were to me today.  It wasn’t my normal time to be there so I didn’t recognise anyone in the gym when I arrived but there was another lot waiting to go in when I came out and there were 2 ladies I knew there that were up for a chat.  Can’t wait to get back to my group on Mondays and Thursdays.

[cookie1]

Judy that will be wonderful and so normal for you.

[Cuilidh]

Well done, Judy, that is great news. I admire you for getting back to gym (I am dreading ours re-opening after months in Lockdown - I am such a slug!!)

[judydawn]

I seem to have come leaps and bounds in the past week ladies so I knew the time was right.

[K Atie]

Saw DM in the morning and then tried to do some jobs , so many out and about in fact it was too busy . Never seen so many people not wearing their face  masks correctly no nosies covered . Drove back home and listened to my first audio book in 6 months . Once home and unpacked , I might of done a sneaky stop at Wilson’s ! Checked chooks as one got out the other day . Showered and washed my hair . Heated up a meal . Rather trying driving . Spoke to DD .

[Cuilidh]

K Atie, I was surprised to read about mask wearing, or lack of it.  When we drove into Castlemaine on our way home yesterday we were very impressed - I don't think we saw a single person without a mask on.  It's pretty good in the city around where we live as well, there will always be some not wearing them, in fact, I admit to going out without one on, by accident, but I always carry at least one in my bag so, when I realise what I have done I put one of my 'spares' on straightaway, but some idiots deliberately choose not to wear them and that makes me very angry.

[achookwoman]

Well done Judy. You will enjoy being back it your old routine.
Cooke, I love the idea of the poppy drop. 
Yesterday I shopped at Source.I needed dried cherries and Hazelnuts. 

[K Atie]

Marina they were wearing them just not covering their noses , mask on chin talking! Chookie are you making the Guardian cake !!

[mab19]

Well done Judy.  You will enjoy being back at the gym and meeting up with friends.

DH's birthday today.  We will have a get together on Sunday.

[judydawn]

Thank you Chookie and Margaret.  Happy birthday to your DH Margaret.

[JulieO]

Today I went to my gym for the first time in 5 months, it was only for an assessment as I felt I was ready to start getting back into my old life.  I was very surprised that my test results were not far under my previous assessment when I was a lot fitter.  So I’m ready to go back to my 2 sessions a week and how welcoming the staff were to me today.  It wasn’t my normal time to be there so I didn’t recognise anyone in the gym when I arrived but there was another lot waiting to go in when I came out and there were 2 ladies I knew there that were up for a chat.  Can’t wait to get back to my group on Mondays and Thursdays.

This post makes me so happy!  I can feel how excited you are in your post. This will propel you, realising how much better you feel compared to just a few weeks ago.  Go for it Judy! 

[judydawn]

Thanks Julie, this feeling has been a long time coming.  It should be all upwards from here.