So how's everyone doing?

It's fantastically sunny here in England. I'm doing good after a change of job. However, I am itching for some messy fun.

yep i know crazy weather in england at this time think going be like this few week look like... yep understand itching get messy . got messy next week with someone and other 1 in month time !

Thanks for the reply. Glad things seem to be going well.

I am doing good!

I moved a thousand miles, and then promptly broke myself even though I *thought* I was being careful unpacking and building cabinets to unpack things to.

I've gone to physical therapy twice now, and have exercises to work on, and I'm in a lot less pain and starting to be able to get out for walks around the block.

With some of the moving stress gone - the unmoving process is very nearly frozen in time to a week after the move; lots of unmoving still to come! - I've been gradually able to return more focus to UMD.

I even felt good enough to have a little fun!

Pics are up on my profile from one of the walks (in the rain!) and from a snack I had last night.

So sorry to hear of all your troubles. Glad you are recovering and getting back to normal!

I don't know if "normal" is quite the right word for me! *giggle*

But I appreciate it, and thank you!

Glad you are able to get back to UMD.

After all the hot and dry weather it's not so easy to get muddy -- and if I do, it's a bit harder to come up with an excuse for how I got that way. But within the last week I managed it twice (the mud, not the excuse -- no-one I met as I was squelching back asked me how on earth I got that way )

Not particularly great. 2025 has been a rough year with death in family, ensuing legal battles from family drama, my father is declining mentally rather quickly, no one has any money to help find any sort of assisted living for him, so I might end up taking him in and trying to be his caregiver while working a 50 hour a week job.

My cup...is empty and I'm just tired.

Oh no! I was hoping things would go better for you this year!

Hugs!

Things are getting better. Started working with a new support worker and psych. The cold wet weather has forced people indoors which means I go out. Touch football keeps me occupied and busy.

I've also had an interesting turn around with life. Back last year I went through shit from a friend and all that. Well thanks to time, her behaviour and S3 of Ginny and Georgia, our mutual friends, heck even her family have turned on her for her bad behaviour towards me and others. Very much a role reversal and a lot of people eating massive crows.

At some point, probably tonight I am going to have a quickie messy session. I have had two wet sessions. The local river during a storm and the second was a fully clothed shower, although that was more for my mental health than to get my jolly's off.

Sorry to hear this. These are all things that are hard to go through. I do hope things turn around for you quickly and positive solutions can be found.

Glad things are turning around.

I am Good

Glad to hear that

Things aren't that great... There's been some nice days, my folkks were down last month, had a couple of days with Ari too. But in general, i just seem to be battling lonliness and low morale as the !quiet period" at work still fills the full working week... Tried getting back into games here, but that's just resulted in little interaction and a list of forfeits that are more of a chore list then a play opportunity.

I have a session booked in September, lots of communication right up to paying the deposit then silence, not even confirmation...

My exercise regime suffered during June, trying to get back into swimming and on the bike (zwift). The swimming smartwatch that is unreliable and doesn't even match the user guide has been ditched, smart goggles are on the way - it's not easy keeping count of lengths when you have my sight and at times by the time you can see some people you're already too late to avoid them... I can't really swim with the white cane, so got customised white wristbands with "visually impaired" on them. Some folks seem to be sensible enough and give me a bit of space, but you get clots like I has yesterday who set off right behind me in an otherwise empty lane, well if you're that thick, I'm not going to see you...

Even simple things like going for a walk are limited for me as there are so few places where i feel safe crossing roads. I think I have the most boring Strava heat map...

Thanks for sharing that Iain. Sorry life is rough for you at the moment. I hope things turn around soon for you.