Re: Checking in... anyone still here?

On 23 Feb 2025 at 07:56:41 GMT, "Barry Gold" <[email protected]> wrote:

> I've been taking 2 hour naps in the afternoon for about a decade. But a
> month or so ago I started needing a nap in the morning. I'd recently
> bought a box of _really_ tasty tea(*), so now I have a cuppa with
> breakfast to get me through the morning.
> 
> Doing exercises twice a day to deal with a minor backache - it
> discourages me from taking long walks, but otherwise can be ignored.
> 
> Lee just finished collating issue 592 of her RPG APA, Alarums and
> Excursions. She's shutting down her other fanzine, Xenofilkia because of
> a shortage of contributors. The March issue will be the last.
> 
> We're avoiding travel because of COVID, and I have a mild case of cabin
> fever because the only times I leave the house are for grocery shopping
> and doctor's visits. Her Macular telangiectasia (type 2) has reduced her
> vision to about 20/80.(look it up in Wikipedia)
> 
> (*) Yorkshire Gold.
> 
> On 2/22/2025 2:02 AM, Alan Ralph wrote:
>> The Big Blue Alien steps into the Place.
>> 
>> "Pan-Galactic Gargle-Blaster please, Mike. I definitely need it."
>> 
>> Spiffy drops some Zorkmids down to top up their bar-tab.
>> 
>> "Been keeping the news at arm's length, and then some, because ho boy. But on
>> the plus side, I've gotten my Will done, and one of the two Power of Attorney
>> documents should I be incapacitated in any way. Need to get the other one
>> sorted, then a Living Will to spell out my wishes on medical treatment."
>> 
>> They pause. "Obviously, I'm not intending to shuffle off the Mortal Coil any
>> time soon, but want to ensure I don't leave a muddle behind me."
>> 
>> "Cutting down on my caffeine is helping with my sleep, and hopefully my
>> anxiety and stress issues. Physically, I'm the fittest I've been in years, so
>> now it's time to tackle my mental health."
>> 
>> Spiffy finishes their drink and tosses the glass into the fireplace. "To
>> keeping calm and carrying on."
>> 
>> *CRASH*
>> 
>> —Spiffy

I've been exercising at home on a semi-regular basis, and going for walks
whenever I can. Luckily there's a park across the road from my house.

I need to get a new mask for travelling, as my old one is getting worn out.
I'd love to travel into London on day-trips again, but don't fancy my chances
on the trains and Underground.

—Spiffy