Pfft who cares it’s turning into a blog, it’s your thread so.

I need a new show to watch, but I never really got into Modern Family. I tried it but it’s just not for me *shrug*. I follow a lot of other shows but I’ve caught up on them all now so I kinda need a new one (preferably with some seasons out already) to get me through the last weeks here in China.

I was really sad when I found out that the awesome exclusive 50th anniversary tees they sell online can only be paid through Paypal 🙁 I linked my bankaccount to a Paypal account a long time ago but then deleted the e-mailadress linked to that Paypal account so yeah.. now I can’t link my bank account anymore because it keeps saying it’s already linked to another one. Having Paypal would be so easy. I may have to fix that someday.

I kind of want Tennant’s Doctor coat O.o

Good luck getting those DVDs to China D:

@ the PS – yeah I saw 😛 Responded on that topic. I actually think we’re kind of on the same page… just not quite.

Hi PreciousBoBo likewise i am wondering how Nika is doing–was hoping to keep in contact with her because I think in NZ she is coming to my town and wanted to meet up with her and show her about, I think there are a few other Hamiltonians on the site too.
like you let’s hope we are worrying over nothing.
where have you moved to in Scotland ? I used to work at the Crinan hotel–love that part of the country.
cheers

thanks for your thoughtful post PreciousBooBoo–letting Nika know we are thinking about her and hope she will contact.
Crinan is in from Lochgilpead down from Oban. a very romantic spot. The locals were great. I worked in the hotel.
have a good weekend–downunder the sun is shining and we won the cricket series against India–nothing like national pride to lift the spirits.
now we just need to hear from Nika

Hi PreciousBooBoo and apologies for my v tardy reply! 🙂

I must admit I haven’t looked at this thread or this forum for a while, apart from a couple of entries in Southern Hemispherites. Reading and participating in the forums was just taking up too much of my time – much as I like to do it, it does stop me doing other things…

I really admire your (and others on this forum) concern for others. V glad to hear that Nika is back online – I will have a look at her recent posts shortly…

And I want to read thru your recent posts too – I just started to then saw that you had put an entry here, so thought I should check that out first!!

South west Scotland – Ayr by any chance? A dear friend of mine used to live there and we stayed with her a couple of times. I have seen little bits of Scotland here and there – I look forward to more visits! We have a friend on the Isle of Skye – have only been there once. Edinburgh has been my most common destination…

Thanks for asking, all is pretty well with me. Yes, I am on maintenance but need to watch myself!! I have started HIT and hope that will help. 🙂

Need to get myself organized for the year – January has gone with little to show for it!! I LOVE not being in paid work, but I do need to do a bit more with my life… I can so easily fill time with just leisure…

So I do need to go and DO something now; will check your and Nika’s recent posts later.

Thanks so much for getting in touch. 😀 : D
Cheers
Sassy

Hi again PreciousBooBoo 🙂

Yeah, I’m a bit of a slacker keeping on top of forums and emails… The email address that I have registered for this site is one I check on the main computer, which I don’t do very often, whereas I always do the forum on my iPad. So thought it was pointless to tick the notify me box… But perhaps I should?

I was manually checking for replies for a while, then stopped for ages, just started again yesterday. (Often the reply is not to my post as well!)

Enough whingeing!!

I last posted on LLOACA on 24 Jan – I will get back there sometime!! Obviously the title appeals to many of us, so you have really met a need by starting it. 🙂 How IS your sleeping going??

I am a Luddite and not on FB. That would be yet other time consumer!! But I may have to give in one day…Actually, I am not really worried about anonymity, it is just that a lot of people on the forum seem not to use their names.

I have ancestors from Scotland but no current rellies living there – well, not ones I know about, presumably there will be distant relations around. We come from the Dundee area, and I have visited a number of dwellings and graveyards in the surrounding area where ancestors lived/died. My ggg grandfather (may be more g’s) Charlie Bayne was a dancing instructor and actually composed some music of which mum found a copy. Not much else of interest in that past!!

I would LOVE to meet you when we next visit Scotland – probably a few years away, cos now we have the caravan that will be the focus of our holidays, at least while hubby is still working. Once he retires, my plan will be to do an overseas and Aussie hol every year if poss. 🙂 No worries about not putting us up – we are used to that (for both reasonable and unreasonable reasons we tend not to stay with friends and relatives when we travel!!). Sightseeing and a meal or two would be very much appreciated. 🙂 I agree that what I have seen of Scotland, the rest of UK and Ireland is very scenic, outside the industrial cities that is!!

I do use the rationale that you give for spending time on leisure – yes, we have worked hard and deserve free time. It is partly that I worry that my brain will atrophy!!! Tho I would like to do something that actually made a difference and helped improve the lives of those who have been less fortunate.

I have been a sickie today 🙁 Overindulged at a friend’s yesterday and presumably my body can’t cope with that extent of eating and drinking anymore, cos I have felt nauseas and rotten today and (sorry TMI) my bowels have over reacted. I have spent the day in bed… So that was a v easy fast day!!! The though of food still makes me feel ill…

I have yet to check your recent posts; I will do soon but not now as writing this post has exhausted me. 🙁
Time for a rest.
Thanks for your friendship 🙂
Sassy xx

Hi BooBoo

I can’t believe your doctor has no more suggestions re your sleeping issues than tablets!! That is terrible. I know that sleep clinics are more for those with sleep apnoea, but your situation is pretty extreme so I would have hoped you could have been seen. I don’t know how you function with so little sleep.

Have you tried one of those low cal chocolate drinks pre-bedtime, or having something else sweet so you don’t go to bed feeling quite so hungry? I find that a small apple can work ok for me. It’s worth a few extra cals if it removes that really hungry feeling.

How have you gone with relaxation techniques to help with sleeping? And I still think a specialist psychologist would be worth the ££s. Maybe you should get up and read or watch a DVD after all. Or what about wearing earphones and listening to quiet music that you like while in bed? I am not good at falling asleep, tho nowhere need to the extent that you do. The technique that works best for me is to consciously try to blank my mind, and to keep doing that every time a thought comes in. It works most tho not all nights. And do you have a nighttime routine that helps you be as relaxed as possible prior to bed – there are lots of suggestions around for what these should be. Is your bed the right comfort level and warmth for you? I am sure you have tried everything tho.

Anyway, I will try to post more regularly on lloacas, as you have requested!

Very best wishes
Sassy 🙂

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