11-05-2026 12:11 PM
11-05-2026 12:11 PM
@GezzaP hey Gezza, sounds like a good morning for you. Just at work. Getting closer to lunch break. Hope you're okay.
11-05-2026 12:30 PM
11-05-2026 12:30 PM
I get paper bills too @SmilingGecko . Prefer that to remember to pay and to have a physical record. Just part paid my credit card bill. Will pay rest after I get paid. Just put oven on to heat up spanakopita.
Hungry as ate breakfast at 6am. Will go for another walk in the afternoon. Putting a heat pad on my stiff neck.
I should do weights. I’m very weak. Struggle to open jars these days. Have a gadget for opening jars. My back would go out if I lifted anything even slightly heavy. I know because I hear it pop if I try to lift anything. And the pain is awful and I get spasms when it’s really bad. When I get paid if I can afford it think I’ll get another massagr.
11-05-2026 12:34 PM
11-05-2026 12:34 PM
I’m going pretty well today @Meowmy . Back still hurts when I walk, but walking is good for my back so I make myself go at least around the block. I’m hungry due to one med I take that I’m taking a double dose of atm due to mania. Enjoy your lunch break when you get it.
11-05-2026 12:42 PM
11-05-2026 12:42 PM
Thanks @oceangirl Good Morning to you too. Just had gym with physio. Hope things not too bad for you
11-05-2026 12:57 PM
11-05-2026 12:57 PM
11-05-2026 12:58 PM
11-05-2026 12:58 PM
@GezzaP hey Gezza, on lunch. Not much food ha.
11-05-2026 01:01 PM - edited 11-05-2026 01:06 PM
11-05-2026 01:01 PM - edited 11-05-2026 01:06 PM
@GezzaP There used to be special jar opening gadgets that you drill underneath your bench and attach. It makes opening jars easier. I dont know if they sell them anymore. I also typed "jar openers for elderly" on ebay and they have jar openers for weak hands. You could get a gadget maybe off ebay. Theres some cheaper plastic gadgets as well as sturdier metal gadgets you might prefer.
I know how you feel getting older. I dont know how much luck I'm going to get building strength but I'm giving it a go. I also learnt a new acupressure point called Yanlao Support The Aged Small Intestine 6,16. Apart from assimilation, pain relief in neck shoulders and back and antiaging it enables you to extract joy from life and not be bitter about past experiences. Its the acupressure point of joy. I've been doing it every day. Apparently you get to look up to 10 years younger with it. So I am doing it daily. I dont consider myself bitter but I think once you get to our age a lot has come to pass and its good to be overflowing with joy
11-05-2026 01:06 PM
11-05-2026 01:06 PM
11-05-2026 01:06 PM
11-05-2026 01:06 PM
@TAB hey tabby, well done re gym
Just on lunch. Boss provided fresh sandwich. Going to get a hair do after work. Hope you're okay
11-05-2026 01:10 PM
11-05-2026 01:10 PM
Sounds good @Meowmy . Gym was good but hard.
Trying nap. Not tired just have to lie down for a bit. Enjoy your haircut💇♀️
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