What is PTSD? We will probably get bored as time goes by, but are going into our hibernating mode because of winter actually arriving. For now, we are overjoyed to finally not be dragging around to therapy and being so tired. Hopefully, more things will come out of our winter home time!

Fred :

for me doing exercise while watching TV keeps me away from getting bored. I now have set routine with my shows & my treadmill & ofcourse this website keeps me entertained for whole day.

Asha

Fred, there is something to be said for turning off the TV and watching old movies, wildlife documentaries etc. Classical music always settles me or sometimes if I am in the moodI listen to jazz. The television is all about bad news and how much bad news do you need in your life? You need to get away from the terrors of slaughter and back to the world in which good men and women live.

I'd give you a rundown on Aussie politics and that would put you to sleep, it is all "he said", "she said" ,"they said" and very little of it about what was actually said.

Maybe in the New Year you can find a seniors centre where you can play dominoes, talk bowling, find some company rather than sit at home. I am a social creature and when I get that feeling that life is going round in circles I go somewhere where kids are playing, people are drinking cofee and gossiping and people watch for a while.

Sue.

OK, here is the answer: PTSD is post traumatic stress disorder: Many soldiers now are being awarded this title for compensation from the VA! I actually had this since my hospital return from Vietnam in 1970 but was not given compensation at 10% until 2007 and later upgraded to 100% in 2010! I still have not gotten any back pay for the difference in percentages even with an attorney!! I guess they hope I expire or go away!!

Sue,

I go to the senior center on some days but that gets old fast even if I use different machines for exercising my limbs!! I got the little puppy to care for doing the day while my little one is in school until 3pm!! It's Christmas break for school so I will make some changes and go many more places since she will be out of school for two weeks!!

Then 1 January is the puppy's one year old birthday!!! I think my grand daughter returns to class the Monday after New Year!!!

Hello Fred,

I go for my walks that keeps me in a good mood, life up my spirits. Also I listen to music, I have a oldie of Motown, christmas music. I am not watching the new, it is full of sadness. also there was an election, the people have spoken, I smile that the fighting is over people that can and should paid they fair share, the World is full of selfish people, so I pray alot, I read my bible, that keeps me postive.

My Grand kids keep me busy! they are so ready, last Saturday we went to see Santa, and it was fun.

I can not get a ride to a center, told Iam to young! but I try to take what is negive and turn it into a postive.

Fred, enjoy your family, have a Merry Christmas, and lets remember the reason for this season.

Yvonne