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Post by twix on Apr 9, 2014 12:47:28 GMT
I am well proud. Not only did I remember that my MOT was due soonish, I managed to follow through. No idea where the paperwork is so I remembered which garage, found the number for the garage (rang the wrong one first lol ) and have managed to book it in for the MOT in good time.
Going to write it on the board right now so I dont forget.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2014 14:39:50 GMT
Have a couple of places to go where I can at least relate to people in relative comfort: aadduk.proboards.com and the #ADHD hastag in cyberspace
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Post by twix on Apr 11, 2014 13:32:57 GMT
Come on people.
What went well today?
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Post by purplepower on Apr 11, 2014 15:34:37 GMT
I'm on AL next week. How's that?
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Post by contrarymary on Apr 11, 2014 16:09:28 GMT
small successes: i was struggling and really grumpy but amazingly managed to pull myself back, realise i needed a break and some food, and turned things around. a good day has appeared out of what was looking like a stinker. that feels like a humungous achievement ooo and i invented (and made) a soup - carrot, coconut, ginger & cinnamon - it's Yum and i set alarms so that i kept going back to it, and Didn't Burn The Saucepan
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Post by twix on Apr 11, 2014 16:35:42 GMT
What is AL?
Soup sounds amazing. Love all those flavours.
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Post by twix on Apr 11, 2014 16:36:40 GMT
Oh is it annual leave? Excellent have a good week.
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Post by purplepower on Apr 11, 2014 19:11:20 GMT
It is indeed, and thank you.
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Post by twix on Apr 13, 2014 12:46:48 GMT
Wall paper stripping turns out to be quite theraputic seeing nice walls behind the horrible wood chip (painted peach :-O )
Going to get some sugar soap and some white paint to slap on for a base layer.
What is going well for you?
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Post by purplepower on Apr 13, 2014 12:54:13 GMT
I may have found a new place to live. I really really want this place. I have to wait until Thursday for my potential new landlady to make the decision. Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. ETA I didn't get it. Not meant to be because she may sell. I'm gutted.
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Post by twix on Apr 13, 2014 16:29:05 GMT
Everything crossed.
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Post by contrarymary on Apr 13, 2014 16:30:07 GMT
today i have been stuck at home becos of the marathon, but with a little planning have turned it into a lovely day doing things that make me feel good... i have read in bed, done an hour of meditation, done an hour of gentle yoga stretches in the sunshine, coloured my hair and made an apple & ginger chutney with the last of the stored apples from the autumn (before my tree was coppiced ) i feel fabulous, and not a tv or a distraction or a procrastination in sight! i actually set goals and stuck to them ps fingers firmly crossed purplepower xx
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Post by shapes on Apr 13, 2014 17:29:06 GMT
Every day I want to put something here but either forget or can't think of anything.
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Post by twix on Apr 14, 2014 22:16:12 GMT
Today I saw a friend I haven't seen for ages :-)
I got a fair bit done even though I didn't do the things on the list it doesn't matter I did stuff that wasn't on the list but needs doing.
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Post by Bee on Apr 21, 2014 15:54:43 GMT
I have NOT eaten my Easter Eggs all in one go.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2014 11:32:31 GMT
Managed to get on the exercise bike today. Been threatening long enough but actually did it. 15 minutes on a tough program to burn a few calories and get the cardiovascular system pumping
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Post by purplepower on Apr 22, 2014 11:36:05 GMT
Having an awesome psychiatrist. Not sure how that's claimed as a success but it's at least something to be grateful for!
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Post by twix on Apr 22, 2014 21:12:19 GMT
Managed to get to work today - ON TIME
Yaaaaayyyy
Massive improvement to before Easter, hope I can keep it going.
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Post by purplepower on Apr 22, 2014 21:27:24 GMT
I have fabulous friends and I'm good (now) at asking them for help and advice. Something I need a lot of at the moment.
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Post by purplepower on Apr 22, 2014 21:28:25 GMT
Oh and I've been up to date with a part of my weekly work for 5 coming up to 6 months that I've struggled with for 8 years. Purely ADHD related. I'm VERY VERY proud of me!
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Post by twix on Apr 23, 2014 20:21:36 GMT
On time again woo.
How long can I keep it going?!
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Post by purplepower on Apr 23, 2014 21:04:36 GMT
One day at a time , at least that's what I did... What's been helping you the last few days?
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Post by purplepower on Apr 23, 2014 21:05:02 GMT
*preens* <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< I have four green stars. I'd prefer purple but I like green.
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Post by twix on Apr 23, 2014 21:20:24 GMT
Partly its no longer dark when i get up. I have been putting my clothes and undies out the night before and putting cereal in a bowl and a spoon and a tea bag in a mug.Must get meds out too. So no brain required in the morning everything is in front of me. I also set a "leave the house right now" alarm on my phone. I bought a sat nav so no accidental diversions that take ages and get me lost.
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Post by purplepower on Apr 23, 2014 21:25:44 GMT
Excellent work. Well done to you!
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Post by contrarymary on Apr 23, 2014 22:21:12 GMT
i seem to be in an exceptionally good space this week. i have managed to have both a morning routine and and an evening routine - i've had one or the other before but not both for at least ... this century? and it wasn't even thrown when my friend visited yesterday and unexpectedly stayed for the whole evening - definitely more tired but getting things done. i got some forms in the post yesterday - with all the necessary attachments! - which i've been meaning to send off for some months. one thing had actually expired in 2008 and i've been learning italian online 30 mins every single day for 3 weeks - trying to learn to pay attention to detail and to be consistent! challenging but more rewarding than the brain training exercises i ws doing before. i think one of the things that's made a big difference is the meditation... feeling much more focussed and calmer. actions come out of a measured and paced place rather than reacting to everything as tho it's a crisis or a rush. it's weird. i don't quite recognise myself. but have a sense of achievement, and it's slowly growing... (and it's past my bedtime)
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Post by fuzzywuzzy on Apr 23, 2014 23:35:50 GMT
Apologies in advance to anyone with 1. Green Fingers..... 2. Lovely, natural, 'English' gardens.... I have lived in my house for nearly 10 years..... I NEED to have everything neat and tidy.....need and get are two different things, of course I LOATHE gardening I have 3 separate bits of garden.....all of which have been seriously neglected...... On Easter Monday......I finally decided to tackle one of them...... I faced it head on.....with 9 year old daughter as my able assistant......wrote a 20 step plan.....yes, twenty steps, to make sure I didn't put topsoil down before weed membrane.....as I have absolutely no common sense.....and even less gardening sense.... AND I DID IT! All completely minimal.....lots of slate, couple of pots with lovely grasses... Feel very pleased with myself lovely feeling when I drive home and 'remember' it's there I'm not getting carried away, mind, it was only 10ft x 3ft!?!? will rest....phew....til the Summer.....phew......before starting on the next bit..... which is half the size again
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Post by greyblanket on Apr 24, 2014 13:32:27 GMT
Partly its no longer dark when i get up. I have been putting my clothes and undies out the night before and putting cereal in a bowl and a spoon and a tea bag in a mug.Must get meds out too. So no brain required in the morning everything is in front of me. I also set a "leave the house right now" alarm on my phone. I bought a sat nav so no accidental diversions that take ages and get me lost. This is fantastic. I love the idea of doing everything in advance like this. I do have my meds nice and sorted, though, now. It's helpful because (1) having them by the bed reminds me to take them, and (2) later on I can check whether I did remember to take them because the space for the day is empty. The other routines are something for me to aim for. I fear it will be a while before I can manage to do much in the evening, my meds wear off at about 15:00 so am pretty useless after that.
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Post by mighty on Apr 25, 2014 14:07:06 GMT
Starting a new job I'm passionate about
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Post by contrarymary on Apr 25, 2014 19:08:23 GMT
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