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[the_muppet]

1) computer: It hasn't even been a week and already my new computer is not working. I've no idea what's wrong with it and I've done so well so far in not getting ridiculously stressed out and upset about losing my original computer, losing everything on it, and spending hundreds of pound (via my ridiculously painful overdraft) on getting a new one built. So I'm trying not to get too worried too soon over this, either. Brian (who built it) is coming over after work this evening to take a look so he can see what it's doing and - hopefully - sorting it out. I really don't know what else to say about this at the moment, and I'm basically just trying to keep the panic at bay.

2) gym: I used to go to the gym local to my work, when I could afford it, and I loved it. Would go after work 3-4 times a week and felt really good for it, and have really missed being able to go. However, I think I may have found a new gym close to my flat that I might be able to afford. They're called FitSpace gyms and it looks really promising. It would help me get back in shape and also (and perhaps more importantly) would be a step towards overcoming my agrophobe issues, which have definitely worsened as of late. Will talk to Deb today and see if she's willing to join up with me.

3) peter: Peter, my youngest brother, has finally found himself a voluntary job at his local Oxfam shop. This is HUGE. Peter has autism and we've been trying for literally months and months to find him some work, paid or otherwise, and repeatedly we've got nowhere at all, despite all our best efforts. Those of you who know about Peter will appreciate what a huge deal this is, and I'm so very proud of him for finally finding something, as I know how much it will mean to him too.


Hope you're all doing okay ♥

Comments

[el1ie.livejournal.com]

I'm sure the computer thing is just a minor blip - **fingers crossed**

Am also sure that exercising is a good way to calm down - yeah, I know that sounds weird, but I swear it works, probably all that deep breathing or something...

YAY! for Peter! Small steps are sometimes the biggest and hopefully it'll be a starting point you can both build on.

**hugs**

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

I really hope so, and Brian seems confident he can fix it, so I'm just totally trusting in him right now.

I know! That's one of the reasons I used to love going to the gym so often, it was really calming =)

I'm so happy for him and proud of him; we've worked so hard for so long and although it's only a couple of hours a week voluntary work in a charity shop, it is a HUGE deal to him and I'm so happy for him =)

♥