Happily swamped

 I want to go back to posting under my Spark name, but I’ve got to work out how, and how to enable comments to be made using aliases. 


I’ve been trying to get services my disabled DH is entitled to for several years, and with different personnel, suddenly help is flooding in, which means I have to keep tidying our place up, or at least cleaning up! On top of that, I’m feeling swamped by internet teaching. My fitness minutes are abominable! Summer vacation in four weeks! Actually happily swamped, but difficult to make the mental space to take on this internet challenge. Maybe this weekend.

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  1. OneKidsMomJune 18, 2021 at 5:33 AM

    It's OK to be patient with yourself. Breathe a few times, and remember you are awesome!

    I know that you can set your "display name" by editing your profile, if that helps.

    Spark on!

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    1. Desiree672June 18, 2021 at 8:31 AM

      Thank you for your kind reply. I’ve just been messing about to see if I can get it right.

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  2. Brooklyn_BornJune 20, 2021 at 12:26 PM

    It's a learning process. I found blogging here easy but editing my profile and even commenting is harder. Must work on that.

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  3. WATERMELLEN SPARKJune 20, 2021 at 1:52 PM

    "Happily swamped" . . . a great way of choosing to look at it!! When I had our house listed for sale last summer I spent way too much time cleaning frantically prior to showings . . .and although I imagine the help for your DH is not remotely interested in your housekeeping, I know I'd be just as compulsive!!!

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  4. DebeDebeJune 21, 2021 at 2:35 PM

    Sure is a learning curve. So nice to find people that I follow here, even though I was never a big commenter on Spark. I'm trying to figure it all out when I can.

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    1. Desiree672June 24, 2021 at 9:26 AM

      Thank you for commenting. It’s great when we make progress with all this,

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  5. ButtonpopperJune 23, 2021 at 6:03 PM

    So very happy to see you and some other familiar faces!

    I know what you mean about needing to clean up the house. I mean, even if it's just a repairman coming to fix a leaky faucet, I feel like I have to make a totally neat, shining path to the kitchen sink, and make the sink shine, too--the sort of stuff I don't notice if I go to other people's houses but am sure they notice when they come to mine!

    I hope things go smoothly with the bureaucracy, and you get the services you're entitled to!

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    1. Desiree672June 24, 2021 at 9:23 AM

      I’m so happy to see you here. When I saw that the physiotherapist is a man, I breathed a sigh of relief - a man won’t notice my housekeeping shortcomings! Now how sexist is that!

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  6. SusiemtJune 24, 2021 at 7:22 AM

    I am so happy I am not alone in this learning process! I find I am spending so much time and getting no where! I read the instructions but I must be missing something! It's very frustrating! I am so happy I finally learned how to make a comment!

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    1. OneKidsMomJune 24, 2021 at 7:47 AM

      Woo-hoo for figuring out how to comment! One skill at a time, eh?

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    2. Desiree672June 24, 2021 at 9:20 AM

      Oh, you really aren’t. It’s terribly daunting, isn’t it! I’m very happy to read of your breakthrough.

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  7. Lady Arabesque (aka Hayburner1969)June 26, 2021 at 12:52 PM

    Glad to see you here! (former Hayburner here) I have added you to my Blogger Reading List!

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    1. Desiree672June 26, 2021 at 9:13 PM

      Thank you so much. I’ll work out how to do the same.

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  8. BarbJune 29, 2021 at 10:49 AM

    Sweetie, you have lots on your plate as a caregiver. It's not easy no matter how you cut the cards. Agree w/OKM, be patient with yourself.

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  9. thoms1June 29, 2021 at 11:07 AM

    Yes, I just figured how to make a comment on these blogs today. I am so happy! It is very hard to be a caregiver to a loved one. If there is help available take it. You need time for yourself in order to refresh.

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    1. Desiree672June 29, 2021 at 7:39 PM

      Thank you Barb and thoms for your kind words. We’re back in the classroom and it’s refreshing compared with being glued to a computer. Commuting is exercise too - and do I need it!

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  10. 4A.HEALTHY.BMIJuly 3, 2021 at 1:52 PM

    Yep, it seems we’re all having to learn a whole lot in a short time, all together. 🫂

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