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Not Monstrous, Mental

Posted on March 4, 2021 by mohawkvalleygirl

I am enjoying a little ten-fingered typing to make my Wuss-out Wednesday post early on Thursday morning (not really too early; I’ve been awake almost two hours). I was too depressed to make a post last night. I hesitated for a long time (the almost two hours I’ve been up, plus a few wakeful hours in the night) before making yet another post about my depression, but at last the desire to be a daily blogger overcame my reluctance.

One big reason I hesitate to blog about my depression is that my mother reads my blog. I don’t like her to worry about me. In general (all these blog posts notwithstanding), I do not like to talk about my depression to all and sundry. Of course I do, more than I should, because I am quite the garrulous sort in addition to being pretty much All About Me. But I realize it is the wrong thing to do. For one reason, it is tiresome, and I prefer to be amusing. For another, it does not always help. Sometimes it is better to seek out professional help.

Which brings me to where I am at this morning. I feel it would be a good idea for me to reach out for help. Only I do not know where to go. I know there are 800 numbers I can call, but I prefer face to face counseling. I don’t like to talk on the phone much. However, in these COVID times, phone counseling may be all that is available. Another consideration is that my health benefits from my job are just now kicking in. I do not know what, if anything, they cover mental health-wise. I guess these are all problems that have an answer, if only I bestir myself to seek it.

And that brings me back to overcoming my reluctance to blog more about my depression. I thought to myself, perhaps I can share my journey back to mental health. Would that be too tiresome and All About Me? As I type this, I feel reluctance to hit Publish. Am I selling my psyche for a blog post? It could be. On the other hand, I am over 350 words. That is pretty good for a Wuss-out Wednesday, I think.

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Not Scattered, Shout-Out!

Posted on July 12, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

I cannot make a Scattered Saturday Post, because I have not scattered enough. I took a long run this morning then pretty much sat around and wished it was not so hot and humid. YES, I am a wimpy whiner, one must put up with these uncomfortable weather situations, blah blah, woof woof. Hey, at least I managed a long run up a major hill before wimping out. I suppose that does not count with some of you ( you know who you are). Hmph!

Where was I? Ah yes, trying to make a blog post when I have not indulged in many blogable activities. My friend Kim picked me up in the afternoon, and we went to the End Zone Pub and Grub in Herkimer for a couple of drinks. It was a lot of fun, as it usually when Kim and I get together.

No, I did not fall off my barstool to take this picture.

I was just scrolling through my Media Library looking for pictures of the End Zone, and I found this shot of the ceiling, complete with a Herkimer jersey. Some of these older buildings have the best ceilings!

Always stuff to look at!

I enjoy looking at the sports and beer memorabilia on the wall. There are also several television screens, usually with different games going on.

So I guess my Scattered Saturday Post has turned into a shout out for a local business. Regular readers may recall that I have given shout-outs to this business in the recent past. So sorry to repeat myself. I also apologize for making my Saturday Post early Sunday morning (by my clock, anyways). I can only hope to do better on Wrist to Forehead Sunday!

I’m a Monstrous Blogger

Posted on October 11, 2019 by mohawkvalleygirl

OK, so I made Tuesday’s post Wednesday morning then did not make Wednesday’s post either Wednesday evening nor yet Thursday morning. Does that make this Wednesday’s post or Thursday’s post? Oh the trials and tribulations of the would-be daily blogger!

I was slow to recover from what was really a minor ailment. I still don’t feel 100%, but what, I ask, are you going to do? Or should that be “are ya gonna do?” No matter, on with the blog post.

And now here I sit, staring at the blank screen and half listening to Snapped: Killer Couples. I don’t enjoy this as much as the original Snapped, but sometimes I have to make do with whatever murder and mayhem is available at the time.

Similarly, sometimes I have to make do with whatever blog post I can produce at the time. At least I can pep things up with a couple of pictures. We can call it a Mid-Week Monsters post.

Which is the monster?

Here is Dr. Praetorious in The Bride of Frankenstein. I apologize for not looking up the actor’s name or even how to spell Praetorious. Did I mention I am still not feeling well?

Who could be uncheered by Una O’Connor?

I did not have to look up Una O’Connor’s name. Regarding the caption, “who could be uncheered by” is a quote from Winnie the Pooh. Either Pooh or Piglet said it regarding a balloon, but I change out the object to fit the situation. Alert readers may remember me using the expression before.

In his defense, he wasn’t wrong.

I thought I might as well make it three pictures from the same movie. Maybe if I go to bed early tonight I will feel good enough for a better blog post tomorrow. But no promises. After all, it will be Lame Post Friday.

I’ll Never Go from Lame to Riches

Posted on July 6, 2019 by mohawkvalleygirl

As I headed towards the library, I congratulated myself on having the oomph to get here and make a blog post, so my tally (by my admittedly questionable calculations) stands at three posts behind, not four (no promises about tomorrow). Then I stopped congratulating myself and remembered I probably would not be able to think of anything worthwhile to publish. I came to my own rescue by further remembering that it is Lame Post Friday. All I have to do is hit Publish, maybe first making with a couple random observations and some half-baked philosophy.

One note, and this veers into the half-baked philosophy category: while I was congratulating myself, I did NOT attempt to pat myself on the back. That’s a good way to dislocate your arm. I’ll be honest, I was not really congratulatory; I was feeling mildly pleased with myself. Since I have been spending a good portion of my time lately feeling stupid and/or useless, mildly pleased is nice. I rather enjoyed it while it lasted.

I intend to put my feet up later, deserved or not.

I thought I would throw in a picture to pep things up. I was looking for these sandals to wear to the library, and I could not find them. Under the heading Reasons Not To Feel Pleased With Myself. I fortunately had another pair of sandals to wear, since earlier I was wearing a new pair of shoes that made angry red marks on my heels. And that is my sandal story for the day.

“And what about YOU?” in an accusatory tone of voice.

Here is a random picture from my Media Library. I find it amusing. It is my friends Margaret, Kim and me rehearsing for a murder mystery. I would like to do another murder mystery soon. We shall see.

Ain’t they pretty?

I wanted to include three pictures, so I close with this shot of our Black-Eyed Susans from last year. This year we have a lot of greenery but no blooms so far. With my garden as with my blog, I always hope for improvement.

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