Feel Better:Complain About Anything

Originally posted by Taurisk ↑

hi @big e - good to hear from you!! It's gotten colder here as well, although it's been a beautiful day - I mooched around a bit today, as I am still not feeling totally well. I did have my second Covid shot and had a reaction to that - and the niggly headaches and general sleepiness do not seem to want to leave me. Today I decided to simply allow myself some slack, even watched TV during the day and chanced upon the life and times of 'Harry Seidler' - with whose architectural office - or members thereof - I had a slight acquaintance in Sydney by virtue of meeting this one man at my local delicatessen store and he always tried to 'chat me up' - I had three children by then - haha - he would have been surprised - but he was probably just 'practicing' - as so many men in my generation did.

Harry Seidler was eventually given an award by his native city of Vienna and invited to design an amazing public housing project, which one can see from the U-Bahn - driving past, and it is glorious. He also designed and built some amazing buildings here in Perth and when I have overseas visitors I take them there - I should have taken @Parsifal, but there wasn't much time.

I was so sorry to see what is going on in Sydney (and NSW in general) re Covid - I have a granddaughter there, studying acting, but also working - of course she is not working now - but she will be missing out on her sister's wedding later this year. We are all sad about that, but there could be worse things.

You are wise in regard to communication - I am still hankering for the days, when we - when there still was a 'we' - had regular lunch- or dinner parties and 20 invitees was not uncommon, but our last place was much bigger than where I live now. I still like company, but can no longer manage the hard work connected with it. My one big dream - should I ever make it big in the stock market - is to employ a cook and driver - that would be the ultimate in luxury. Dream on .....

I hope you are keeping well and happy
Taurisk

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So many here are struggling @Taurisk and I do feel for the younger ones. Some missing 18th birthday parties and their
school friends and doing final years of schooling too.
The sporty ones missing their netball as well.

Kindness and consideration as well by some. One busy lady works for her dad part time and takes him for a walk then
in the afternoon I see her walking to see a guy who they helped moved into care and because he has no one she is keeping
an eye on him as an ex employee of her dads.

Old story of ask the busiest person for help and they will find time.

My gardener is self employed but was unable to come because of distance. He has now purchased and is closer to me and
many of his clients. He managed to gut most of his new purchase (as opposed to rent) and is now stuck because he can't
get builders. Finally he was able to come here and I didn't question him as to where he was staying.

I never like asking too many questions and leave it to him to tell me what he chooses to over time.

Minor inconvenience for me and I'm coping fine and enjoying my own company but really look forward to the day I can
actually invite someone inside.
Computer helper would be a dream to invite in.
I'm taking pleasure in my simplified garden and the visiting cat and meeting the odd dog while walking masked.
One dog is always so keen to see me in the front garden and races to my front door to be let in. Sorry buddy we are in lockdown.

A neighbours dog wags his tail so hard I'm sure he will fall over when he sees me.
I'm getting so used to the rules now it may soon feel strange to be out a bit more.

On entertaining - so much harder being solo so I would prefer a cheap and cheerful instead and dine out when permitted.

Thanks for the tag Tau. The symptoms will pass eventually. Stay well and safe.