GreenQueen

So I've finally watched this show, Rectify. Really, really enjoyed it. Last episode, four ex prisoners are debriefing, one of them says something along these lines: If you don't like your circumstances, change them. If you can't, change how you view them. Isn't that an awesome way to look at being a stroke survivor? 💚👑

Even though I worked, I wasn't the main breadwinner. We struggled financially until we got on ndis as well. We'll never be loaded, but at least now things I need don't have to be saved for, or just dreamt about. 💚👑

Becky that's not good news at all! There is something around every corner...unfortunately. Hope you are feeling better 💚👑

So one of my beautiful friends that I met at tap dancing, invited me to her daughter's dancing concert. I decided to go, but was a little nervous about one dance in particular. My reaction to the dance was worrying me. It was all the girls (6 of them, plus others I didn't know) I grew up dancing with. They did this amazing tap dance to Pat Benetar's All Fired Up. I had a few tears. In a different universe, I would have been up there, strutting my stuff. My friend Fiona was really good. She knew it was difficult for me. It's not even like it will happen again, one day. My dancing days are over. I will, however, always be a tap dancer in my heart. Photo: I'm centre back. (Always. That's what happens when you tower over everyone!) Fiona is second in on the very right.

Tap shoes

That looks worthwhile Heather. Hope you used government money. Think I'll get one. Alan so glad you felt stronger after using the bike. My poor girl has cobwebs on her. I seriously need to get serious. 💚👑

Odd remark

That is odd, Deigh. Hopefully a one off 💚👑

Might have to read Marty McFly's book! Love what his father in law told him, one to live by 💚👑

Oh Pam. Life is not fair. I'm so sorry to hear you have to cause yourself pain to fix another issue. Hope it works for you 💚👑

Birthday card 💚👑

Wow Pam, you certainly do have it all going on! All the best with your next procedure. Take care 💚👑

Oh Tracy...thanks for sharing. I don't suffer emotionally like your stroke deficit, and I must say that it must take up a huge part of your day, overcoming emotions constantly. Keep fighting the good fight. Heather you go girl! He did say get comfy!! It's interesting that you say about people hearing what they expect to hear. When I'm stuttering over words, or searching for them, it's amazing that when people try and do me a Molly Meldrum, just how wrong they can be!! 💚👑

Not sure if I'm just getting old (I definitely feel like it!) or if this is just one of those things... My affected ankle swells heaps, especially when I've done too much walking or even standing. Apparently my leg would be out of the socket like my arm is, but because of gravity it's all good. But even so, my ankle pays for the weight of me standing on it. Also, I'm trying to 'walk' on my foot, not drag it along and sometimes I slap it down on the ground so hard (without realising) I'm in massive pain. Anyway, my calf hurts too, maybe because of weakened muscles. This whole walking thing, quite frankly, sucks. 💚👑

So glad freedom is yours again Sue! We are opening borders to you guys next year. We have no idea how to cope with long lockdowns, and hopefully we won't find out! Thanks to you, I do know that whatever happens over here, we will cope. 💚👑

Resistance to change is a tough one to beat. Kudos to you, Asha, for giving it a go. 💚👑

Tracy your positivity is shining through!! You go, girl!! So happy for you re your sugars. That's a huge difference! And a huge high five for weight loss! When we are happy with ourselves other things do come a little easier. 💚👑

Deigh...GREAT cartoon...thank you! 💚👑

Thank you so much for your support, online family! 💚💚 Everything came to a head, and tears flowed. So did many angry words...not from me...but I did respond quickly with hurtful words. Yes, was with my husband! The trouble with all of us, really, is we bottle things up for too long, and the resulting 'conversation ' can be very painful. I do feel better emotionally now everything's out in the open. 💚👑

For reasons that I can't/won't explain, there's a lot of tension in the house at the moment. So much so, I really need to cry. But I can't. It just won't happen. I'm not holding them in, they just aren't there. Not even the silent tears that fall when you are desperately trying to keep in. Is it possible, that after all the tears and emotion that happened when thisall began, I've run out of tears? 💚👑

Oh Sue. I'm so grateful you have contact with others via social media etc. We absolutely do need new purpose in life, after all this. Mind you, we haven't even begun. We watch the rest of the world in disbelief. This cannot possibly be happening. WA is absolutely FULL of conspiracy theorists. Makes for very interesting conversations. Take care Sue 💚👑

Some amazing quotes there, Asha. One of my favourite quotes (my signature) is: I am where I need to be today. That's from our very own Tracy. I remind myself often of this. 💚👑