How Was Your Day?

[thrasherpix]

Strange, sad experience...for those who don't want to read something sad I'll put it in spoiler tags. It's just bothering me. And also wondering if it might contribute to "zombie fear" that seems to exist in us (though I think it's other stuff, there could be animal instinct involved as well).

Spoiler

I saw an older woman who looked to be in the advanced stages of rabies.

I could be mistaken. Doctors make mistakes all the time so I can't be certain when I can't even run tests. It might be related to drugs, extreme mental illness, or given all the snot involved, maybe a disease or infection that got in the blood and was thus infecting her brain. But I have seen multiple, even plenty, of examples of these alternatives, and this was somehow different...it made me think of rabies, which I'd never seen in a person.

There was an animal instinct in me that raised my hackles. While the other examples may cause an instant rise in adrenaline and wariness, there was something more primal in the fear I saw looking at her...and it wasn't so much fear of her as what had happened to her...and it might happen to me. Now that I'm away from her, I feel intense pity for her.

She was so aggressive, loud. I'm amazed the police hadn't gotten involved yet (if I had a phone on me I probably would've called them myself, but if I'm right there's nothing they could do for her but let her die as she will in a couple or days or so, alone), and I entered a store on an errand, when I left, she was still roaming as she was when I passed her.

She kept making a noise that was like nothing I ever heard before (it made me think of zombie horror, though, that and just her entire filthy appearance), something between a hack and bark. She made snapping motions with her mouth, and her nose and mouth were thick with snot and spittle.

Had she bitten me, I'd definitely have gone for the painful rabies shots. That was horrifying to see.

It takes a long time for a person who gets rabies to get that bad (and then it's in their last days that they're like that). If I'm right she'll be dead soon. And it will be a mercy. I just hope she doesn't infect anyone else.

And even as cynical as I am of our health care system and handling of the homeless, including those with dementia and the like, it was a shock to see something like that.

 

[Ethan Reigns]

Today (or possibly tomorrow) was the day of the latest sunset in the northern hemisphere and in my case at 43.6 degrees north by 79.6 degrees west, it will arrive in a few minutes at 9:06 PM. Our earliest sunrise was on 15 June at 5:36 AM.

 

[TamsinValencia]

Had my first class of yoga. It's harder than it looks.

 

[November]

My patio is all wet! The ice is dripping through the roof. When it rains, it just runs off, but cos its ice sitting there, its just drip drip drip. My grass is frozen. Lilah was shaking cold when I woke up, but I was sweating under the blankets. The air is cold but I dont feel it on my skin like the dogs seem to.

It looks like someone tried to get in last night. The back gate is pushed across as far as it goes before it hits the internal lock. The dogs did bark but I didn't think much of it, because they bark when they hear people at the park 🙄 the only thing I notice missing is a bunny towel I had hanging on the front porch.

The wildflowers will be out soon in the bush. This is my kind of bushwalking morning, but I wont have enough energy to walk me and then walk the dogs later. And I still have bring wood in and cook some food if I wana eat today. Still not sure on that one. I have sausage rolls coming in the groceries tonight so I might wait til then for an easy meal.

 

[Anyanka Bunny Slayer]

Out of the blue, I got a $25 check in the mail today. I got two packs of cigarettes with it. Also, I just ate a chocolate covered strawberry and some Cheese Puffs. Earlier, I had a fried bologna/egg/cheese sandwich. With Miracle Whip. Yeah, I'm all about health! 😋

I want a kitty just like this!! Awwww. 💕

 

[TamsinValencia]

I want to be more confident and extroverted. I've never been loud and outgoing. I've always felt like I have had to have a quiet submissive persona and it doesn't feel like truly me. I've become so used to it.

 

[TamsinValencia]

I feel like I'm quiet to stay out of the way because I'm more tolerated than liked and have never really fit into any social group.

 

[TamsinValencia]

I had the final picnic with the course today. It's finally all over now.

 

[TheXandyman]

At least there was food.

Are there any peer support groups where you live than can help you? I hadn't been part of a group until I joined a peer support group in July last year - they're all nice people of different ages and genders. There are a couple of members with quite severe mental health issues so they're very reserved, but still pleasent enough to be around.

We have a zoom meeting on monday mornings and only meet once a month, but it's more than I've ever had. 🙂

 

[November]

Life would be far less tiring if I was less introverted, but to be honest its always been my nature to retreat if I have the chance. I dont think that can change. I dont think I want it to. I'd probably have a lot more animals if I didnt have the internet lol.

Confidence feels like a separate thing. I can get up on a stage and do whatever ya want, I can talk in front of large crowds, I can work in a team or take charge when needed. Just dont make me chit chat with tea and biscuits. Yet, I still seem to do that a lot anyway. Hah.

Confidence can be certainly built. People are far more encouraging now days, but maybe we need more encouraging now too.

 

[nightshade]

Ahhh I had a random, I wanna do this idea yesterday, of getting people to knit or crochet nativity sets to send to Ukraine. The lady in town that takes supplies over to there as said its a great idea, so now I have to actually organise it. So I have to start contacting the knitting groups and hoping that they will help.

 

[TamsinValencia]

Didn't do too well in the last assignment worth 6 credits but I didnt do too badly just got merits. I'm used to merits now so I was a bit disappointed but didnt feel too bad. At least I tried my best with it.

 

[November]

Went to the coast today.

Spoiler: Photo

And then for a little walk at the "mountain" lookout

Spoiler: Photo

Got a sourdough roll from the bakery on the way home. Saw the headgirl from my highschool grade in front of me in line. She radiates bitch, even before I realized who she was, I didnt want to skip ahead of her as the cashier told me to. I could see her trying to figure out if I was me, Im glad I had a mask on so she couldn't quite see. Now home with doggos waiting for the gang of magpies to move on so we can go walkies.

 

[Anyanka Bunny Slayer]

Washed and deep conditioned hair, went out to buy salad ingredients, and stuff to make an amazing baked potato. Cheese sour cream, butter, chives, and bacon bits for the potato. Too bad I forgot croutons for the salad, but I'll manage.

Also, I just discovered Shasta "California Dreaming" orange cream soda. It kinda tastes like cream. 🥳

 

[November]

Rain today! Glorious rain! Why do I always feel so much better in the rain? I keep googling why rain brings relief and it keeps giving me arthritis tips... Stoopid google, the rain makes me feel BETTER! I just wana know why.

 

[TamsinValencia]

I have really got to start putting myself first, sticking up for and protecting myself more.

 

[TamsinValencia]

I would love to work in Mattel or Hasbro, it would be a dream❤

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I would like to create my own Barbie or stuffed animal.

 

[November]

Walkies was hectic. School holidays have begun and there is already more rubbish than usual flying around. Very windy! I tried to sit down at the park to read the town newsletter, lilah did not enjoy that. I let her off lead in the playground and I did not enjoy that haha she was digging up things to eat! I dont mind digging and rolling, but do not want another vet bill for eating!

I had to drag her away from dead cat bits on the highway. Then she tried to chase a magpie while another magpie was swooping me! I can tell which magpie is the swooper now, a young female , shes distinctive because she is younger and the only one that swoops. Lilah was oblivious, trying to chase the men magpies while I was swatting away the girl with the newspaper.

The fire has miraculous lit itself again so another big log on there and we have heating for today. Thats nice 🙂

 

[Ethan Reigns]

Rain today! Glorious rain! Why do I always feel so much better in the rain? I keep googling why rain brings relief and it keeps giving me arthritis tips... Stoopid google, the rain makes me feel BETTER! I just wana know why.

Rain releases negative ions into the air which makes you feel better. Electrostatic air purifiers use negative ions, never positive, because that gives you a feeling of well-being.

 

[TriBel]

I would like to create my own Barbie or stuffed animal.

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