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Old 08-08-20, 03:01 PM  
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People think it's so weird when I say it relaxes me even if I'm on the edge of my seat yelling at my guys to win! Today I'm combining it with crocheting a hat and I'm fixing to make some green tea for a relaxation triple play!

I get the same response. I have a niece who rolls her eyes at me every time I yell at a pitcher.
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Old 08-08-20, 03:21 PM  
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Baseball has to be my favorite non prayer form of meditation.
I have a friend who is into Qi Gong, yoga, meditation, is an acupuncturist and seems to generally be at peace. Then she told me she loves football. She finds it relaxing

I found this for some nice relaxing/meditation background:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJu...Thk2RpALASyXVQ
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Old 08-08-20, 03:41 PM  
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I get the same response. I have a niece who rolls her eyes at me every time I yell at a pitcher.
Haha! Last year some games were so intense I swear my dog even got antsy!
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Old 08-08-20, 03:46 PM  
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My husband cannot understand how I enjoy watching ER and This is Us. Both shows are very intense, but I can escape into them. It takes my mind off the real world.
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Old 08-08-20, 04:10 PM  
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My husband cannot understand how I enjoy watching ER and This is Us. Both shows are very intense, but I can escape into them. It takes my mind off the real world.
I used to feel that way about soap operas. I would tape As the World Turns and Guiding Light and watch them every day after I got home from work. When those shows went off the air, I didn't know what to do with my weekday evenings. I don't think I ever found a proper replacement for them.

I've been watching St. Elsewhere on Hulu and that really brings back memories! I haven't seen any of those shows since it went off the air--some 30 years ago, maybe?

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Old 08-08-20, 04:48 PM  
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I think that's a lot of it, the escape from reality for a while. There's also a sense of connection with other fans, whether it's sports or TV shows.
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Old 08-08-20, 06:33 PM  
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I don't remember if I mentioned that journaling has been suggested to me and I am always resistant for some reason. I decided instead of forcing myself to do it, for now I will sort of do it in the form of writing notes to my mom and mother-in-law since i can no longer text them all my random thoughts like I used to. I have only managed to do it a couple days but I like the idea of it. Hopefully I will increase the frequency of it.
Vantreesta what a great idea.

Alta wishing you a peaceful demeanor as you approach your surgery.

I decided not to make myself daily reading assignments but just keep the reading segments and check them off as I do them with a 3x a week goal. It was starting to not feel like another daily obligation. I don't need any more of those.
As soon as I let myself just do as I wanted, it felt more refreshing.
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Old 08-08-20, 06:37 PM  
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Donna, I loved St. Elsewhere! I should start watching that. It would seem new since I have not seen it in so long. I remember a few storylines. I remember really liking Dr. Morrison. I really disliked the ending of the series, though.

I watched it on the little black and white tv I had in my room as a teenager.

I have passed on most other medical shows aside from ER and New Amsterdam. I cannot get used to the very modern hospital set on New Amsterdam, though.
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Old 08-10-20, 11:46 AM  
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Sigh, I had a bit of an emotional tailspin the other day. I received a summons for jury duty.

I admit to being extremely paranoid about Covid. I've pretty much hidden in my home for many months. I haven't been to the market (we do grocery pick-up), or Trader Joe's or any public restrooms or seen family in person.

Now, they expect me to be locked up with 30 or 40 people who, judging by what I see locally, think the virus is a hoax and do not adhere to any of the safety guidelines. The numbers are still bad in our area.

I got a postponement until December.

Holy cow, I'm almost 65 and I'm supposed to get in a crowd? Why don't they just call in the 20-something Spring Breakers? Or, the 30 to 40-somethings who can't stop touching each other?

End of rant!
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Old 08-10-20, 12:15 PM  
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Vantreesta what a great idea.

Thanks, Linda.

I was listening to Chalene's podcast this morning. It was the episode about negative people. She said something that really struck me and for the life of me I can't remember what it was. I am hoping I will remember so I can come back and post it!
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