Congratulations on your boot coming off! And I admire you for trying so many things right now! I hope you can get back into a routine that works for you soon, now that you're getting more and more mobile!Just a POV. I found that when I have lived in cities where others didn’t typically wear designer bags, it actually worked to my advantage. No one knew my bags or cared about my bags. So, except for work situations, I could wear them without any issue. Are you getting reaction to your bags or are you presuming reaction? Maybe it’s less of an issue than you think and you can start feeling more comfortable with your bags.
I’m struggling a bit to keep a schedule and I’m surprised since I work from home as the norm. The main issue for me is that I’m now going into week EIGHT of being at home almost all the time.
Also, my usual week day starts with a workout. It gets me going mentally and physically. I can’t work out with my bottom half healing or unstable - not even rehab or simple walks. Yeah, I could do a chair workout but I’m not motivated or interested. So, that structure and mental boost I get from the early am workouts is gone. That means I’m sleeping later and more likely to be inexplicably sad / grumpy. I’m not a moody person so I hate it!
I’ve held a few social zoom meetings for my clubs and friends. Some I’ve moderated, some free form. I’m literally trying it all. Lol! While others seem to really enjoy them and be grateful for me doing so, I gotta admit. They are doing nothing for my mood. I’m just not a “talker”. I don’t like Skyping and I hate talking on the phone. I prefer being with people and doing things where conversation is a fun byproduct OR having solitude to read, exercise, meditate, etc. The only time I really enjoy endless talk is in a class or lecture. Soooooo...
A bit of good news! The boot can come off! Now I just need to find a shoe that will accommodate my bandaged foot as the doctor wants me to keep it wrapped to support the ligaments. Whoo hoo! I may have to buy 2 pair of something. One regular width and one wide width and just wear one of each.
2020 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?
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I have a friend whose DH is a psychotherapist. He is still "seeing" his patients, but he is doing it remotely, either by phone or videoconferencing. She sent me a funny email, describing his clothing choices. When he's doing a video session, he wears a shirt, a tie, and comfy pants. When he's just on the phone with a patient, the tie comes off. I wrote back telling her I was impressed that he isn't doing these sessions in his pajamas and bunny slippers!I'm sorry to hear about the panic attack. This is really a difficult time for everyone in the world. I know I was panicking inside last week. Even if I had plenty of time to do things, I just couldn't move. But this week is a bit better for me, I think we just need time to adjust. And I cut back on covid news.
I never would have imagined that mental health would be an issue, but it is!! I feel it too. But I'm trying to fight off the negativity. I joked with a co-worker who was a Pyschology major. Told her she could handle this well because of her degree. And she kidded back - "we are humans too!".
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I meant to quote @Sparkletastic but somehow I lost the quote. Anyway, I love how you and Mr. Sparkle are finding ways to well manage home quarantine time. The cocktails!!On keeping things neat and tidy in the house, somehow I'm not at that point yet. I know I have all the time to do general cleaning, but I don't have the (emotional) energy to do it just yet. Well, we are on "enhanced community quarantine" (read: lockdown) until mid-April, with such period having a possibility of being extended so I'm in no rush. Bags are not a priority for me in the meantime. The other day I was thinking - maybe the recent events are teaching me not to attach so much value to material things (pertaining to bags).
I love your image of a butterfly emerging from her cocoon. Funny coincidence… I'm wearing one of my H scarves today, and it has butterflies all over it!
I bought one of the lipsticks a few weeks ago, and then last week when our county was told to shelter in place I treated myself to the lip baum. It's arriving today via FedEx.
I got a text from FedEx this morning telling me that the package was being delivered "Signature Required." Really? They expect the driver and me to stand side by side while I sign his little electronic gizmo? I don't THINK so!
So glad to hear your getting that blinking-blank boot off, @Sparkletastic . That will be a real spirit-lifter. Getting two pairs of shoes (regular and wide) is a terrific idea. Something cute and fun, maybe equivalent to those sparkly Jimmy Choo sneakers?Just a POV. I found that when I have lived in cities where others didn’t typically wear designer bags, it actually worked to my advantage. No one knew my bags or cared about my bags. So, except for work situations, I could wear them without any issue. Are you getting reaction to your bags or are you presuming reaction? Maybe it’s less of an issue than you think and you can start feeling more comfortable with your bags.
I’m struggling a bit to keep a schedule and I’m surprised since I work from home as the norm. The main issue for me is that I’m now going into week EIGHT of being at home almost all the time.
Also, my usual week day starts with a workout. It gets me going mentally and physically. I can’t work out with my bottom half healing or unstable - not even rehab or simple walks. Yeah, I could do a chair workout but I’m not motivated or interested. So, that structure and mental boost I get from the early am workouts is gone. That means I’m sleeping later and more likely to be inexplicably sad / grumpy. I’m not a moody person so I hate it!
I’ve held a few social zoom meetings for my clubs and friends. Some I’ve moderated, some free form. I’m literally trying it all. Lol! While others seem to really enjoy them and be grateful for me doing so, I gotta admit. They are doing nothing for my mood. I’m just not a “talker”. I don’t like Skyping and I hate talking on the phone. I prefer being with people and doing things where conversation is a fun byproduct OR having solitude to read, exercise, meditate, etc. The only time I really enjoy endless talk is in a class or lecture. Soooooo...
A bit of good news! The boot can come off! Now I just need to find a shoe that will accommodate my bandaged foot as the doctor wants me to keep it wrapped to support the ligaments. Whoo hoo! I may have to buy 2 pair of something. One regular width and one wide width and just wear one of each.
That was great advice from your nurse & ER doctor. I never would have thought about getting undressed in the garage, but it makes a lot of sense.
I've been using Dior Crème Apricot on my cuticles several times a day. I was going to recommend it, but… drat! It seems to be sold out absolutely everywhere.
I'm not going anywhere except for (extremely limited) trips to the grocery store, and walks by the bay. So I've moved myself into my little Rebecca Minkoff Mini MAB tote for the duration. It's light, it's small, it can be carried crossbody, and it fits the very few things I need at the moment. Also, I don't at all mind scrubbing it down if it needs to be disinfected.
I've been following this thread: https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/2020-weight-loss-thread.1022294/
What has helped me recently is intermittent fasting. It is very helpful right now because I can't go out and buy specific foods for a diet, and I don't want to have to cook separate meals for me and DH. I don't eat breakfast. I start eating once I've prepared lunch, which is usually after noon, most often 1 or 2 PM. Then I stop eating before I take my evening bath, around 7 PM. I'm not really limiting what I eat during the hours I'm allowed to eat. I don't know why this works but it seems to. Sometimes I'll get into bed and realize I'm hungry but I ignore it. I never feel hungry in the morning when I get up as that is just the way I've always been. If you are used to eating breakfast, you might want to choose a different hour span for when you'll eat.
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I was doing this for a week or so and had great results. You’ve convinced me to start again. It felt really good to have that long a gap between meals, and it truly was not that abnormal to eat from 9:30-5:30 pm. I just wake up around 5 and will start eating then, so it gave me a break to be mindful before starting to eat at 9:30. I stopped partially because I’m still nursing but my daughter is almost a year old so we’ll be mostly done soon. Thank you for sharing!
We had a blast!
I want to try that Dior cuticle cream when it does come back in stock, my hands are awful with all the sanitizing and hand washing! i have been at home too except for Grocery store runs. I love that Rebecca Minkoff MAB bag!
One posting thing about this stay/shelter in place is all eye candy I get to see on here!It was one of the first bags I bought when I joined tPF, and I was madly in love with it for a couple of years. Then I learned more about handbags, and I'm afraid I snubbed the poor little thing.We had a blast!
I want to try that Dior cuticle cream when it does come back in stock, my hands are awful with all the sanitizing and hand washing! i have been at home too except for Grocery store runs. I love that Rebecca Minkoff MAB bag!
But honestly, it's the perfect little casual bag for grocery store runs. Fits my phone, my sunnies, a little card case, and my keys. SO glad I didn't re-home it when I did a major closet sweep!
I'm glad you didn't either! it's a very cool bag and I really love the colour.It was one of the first bags I bought when I joined tPF, and I was madly in love with it for a couple of years. Then I learned more about handbags, and I'm afraid I snubbed the poor little thing.
But honestly, it's the perfect little casual bag for grocery store runs. Fits my phone, my sunnies, a little card case, and my keys. SO glad I didn't re-home it when I did a major closet sweep!