Re: Checking in... anyone still here?

On 2/23/2025 8:19 AM, Alan Ralph wrote:
> 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

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I do so have a memory. It's backed up on DVD... somewhere...