purplepadma

purplepadma, 5 days ago to random

I like immigration. I like not to have serious skills gaps in our services. I like mixing with people who grew up in other countries. I like being enriched by other cultures. I would like the feeling that my country opened its arms to people fleeing terrible situations elsewhere. I don’t understand why other people don’t think like this

purplepadma, 4 days ago to random

It’s no surprise to me that I’ve barely slept tonight, but it is frustrating. I’m listening to some binaural beats which are supposed to prepare you for sleep but I might get up and make some hot chocolate ☕️ Insomnia is so boring!

purplepadma, 4 days ago to random

Tom asked me if I want to watch the Sunak/Starmer debate with him. I thought about it, and then I thought about my mental health my tendency towards insomnia, and I decided I am better off sticking to my journaling/reading/meditation late evening routine

purplepadma, 4 days ago to random

I seem to have hurt my ankle doing an easy run on my normal route in my normal running shoes. How??

purplepadma, 4 days ago to random

Well, time for #3GoodThings, but it’s been kind of a nothing day…

1. Tuna steak for dinner
2. My cat has been very affectionate
3. Spotted a cinnabar moth

Not the most earth-shattering list, but it’s all I’ve got!

purplepadma, 4 days ago to random

I saw a cinnabar moth on our front drive just now 😃

purplepadma, 5 days ago to random

On trying to eat something it turns out I have a really sore throat, maybe I am coming down with a bug 😣 I have a day trip planned tomorrow

purplepadma, 4 days ago to random

Start to discuss immigration and you will soon find out the arseholes who are following you #lifehack

purplepadma, 5 days ago to random

Morning, well afternoon, I’ve just woken up at midday! Slept 12 hours, then in and out of sleep thinking I should get up but I just couldn’t. I hope I’m not coming down with anything (mentally or physically). Lucky I have nothing on. How are you today?

purplepadma, 5 days ago to random

Coaching was SO good! I feel like she really gets me, and she helped me clarify some major things. She’s given me some homework to do about coping with my mood fluctuations, a journaling task that I think will be really helpful for weathering the storms

purplepadma, 5 days ago to random

Feeling a little downhearted this evening, I know it’s tiredness because I still have a major sleep deficit. Time to consider my #3GoodThings

1. Great coaching session
2. Really enjoying listening to The List
3. Tom’s rearranged the patio plants and the garden looks amazing. He’s worked so hard on it during his time off. My superstar

purplepadma, 6 days ago to random

Well, I’m still awake, been up since 2am… I’ve tried a sleep story, a sleep meditation, journaling, reading, getting up for a bit, a bath… nope. Gave up at 5am and got up for a morning meditation, when it gets to 6am I’ll go for my first run in weeks. Strange start to the week!

purplepadma, 6 days ago to Sleeping

Argh, going through another phase where I can’t get to sleep, this time I got to sleep fine but less than four hours later I’m wide awake. I’m going to get up and do something so I don’t lie here worrying about stuff #insomnia

purplepadma, 6 days ago to random

Time for my Sunday #3goodthings

1. Yummy dinner, first time I had made that recipe
2. Got our new plants potted up in the sunshine
3. I completed an important admin task

purplepadma, 7 days ago to random

Morning! I was awake a lot in the night then this morning I struggled to get up. It’s a lovely sunny day again, we’ve got some gardening to do and we can eat lunch outside again, love that. Anyone got any amazing Sunday plans?

purplepadma, 7 days ago to random

I’m trying to chill on the patio but someone is using some sort of noisy machine on the other side of the stream and Tom has just announced his intention to mow the lawn, so I think peace and quiet is out of the question. Boo to noise on a Sunday

purplepadma, 7 days ago to random

I feel on edge. Maybe it’s the obscene amount of caffeine I’ve consumed. I’ve just got to finish making the dinner, then after we’ve eaten I’ll probably continue reading The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout, which I am very much enjoying #AmReading #bookstodon

purplepadma, 7 days ago to random

If life expectancy for UK women is about 83, I guess my crisis at 50 is too late to be “midlife”?

purplepadma, 7 days ago to random

I need to reinstate my gratitude practice, because it definitely helps to end the day by thinking about things that went well. So I’m going to try and post my #3goodthings before I head for bed each night.

1. A warm sunny day
2. A lovely text conversation with my English bestie
3. My Welsh bestie boosting my self-confidence

I am grateful for these things

purplepadma, 8 days ago to food

Well dinner was very nice https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/slow-cooker-chicken-chasseur I’ll be making that recipe again. And it was warm enough to eat outside! Now chilling by the fire pit, listening to jazz and sipping my drink. All very civilised #food

purplepadma, 8 days ago to random

Ah, our friend we were meeting at the pub tonight has cancelled. I put dinner in the slow cooker for when we got back, oh well, at least dinner is already done. We’ve decided that as it’s a nice evening we’ll stay home and light the fire pit. I’ll have a couple of 0% ciders

purplepadma, 9 days ago to random

I should be banned from wearing white tops. There’s been a sriracha spillage

purplepadma, 9 days ago to random

Meds were ready but there were no cheese scones in the cafe. Never mind, I had a piece of secret good news in an email so overall I am winning at Friday

purplepadma, 9 days ago to random

Good morning, I had a long, deep sleep without taking any sleeps meds.,Off to the hospital pharmacy now, let’s hope they’ve managed to get hold of my meds. Then coffee in M&S, but will they have any cheese scones?? #BakeryRoulette

purplepadma, 9 days ago to random

Obviously my big stressor right now is not knowing whether to go back to my PhD and, if not, what to do with my life. We could manage with me not having an income for a couple of months, but not much longer, I have to do something. I’m trying not to fret about this, I have opened myself to opportunities, I’m sure it will all work itself out in time