The Tortoise Trainer painting? It’s by an Ottoman painter and statesman, Osman Hamdi Bey, and it’s a satirical self-portrait.
That is SO COOL!!! [emoji2][emoji2][emoji2]
The Tortoise Trainer painting? It’s by an Ottoman painter and statesman, Osman Hamdi Bey, and it’s a satirical self-portrait.
That is SO COOL!!! [emoji2][emoji2][emoji2]
Lucky Ed. @ZEROPILOT do you still have them?I sent some cushion covers with this picture to Ed during one of the past TORTOISEs. That was while I still had access to quality Turkish textiles, and Ed still had a herd of Redfoots.
Sure I do.Lucky Ed. @ZEROPILOT do you still have them?
Sure I do.
They're on my couch.
Never too old for thatWHAT ? I don`t need no other thing. I am too old.... LOL !
Lol. Sooo you get to sit on Adam then [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]Sure I do.
They're on my couch.
I agree.Never too old for that
Good morning all. The wet and wind have returned... nowhere near as wet as Monday fortunately. This is a blip allegedly and things are due to steadily improve for the rest of the week.
I am off to Uckfield about an hour south of here in the county of Sussex... no, I didn't actually know where it was either... to be screened for this possible post-operative PTSD that may be the cause of the stress that makes my back issues worse. It's worth a try. Having read up about it, there are many ways that I appear to tick the boxes.
Hmmm, the weather here is overcast and windy, so almost the same. It will be very interesting to see if they can help with your back issues, I sincerely hope that they do.Good morning all. The wet and wind have returned... nowhere near as wet as Monday fortunately. This is a blip allegedly and things are due to steadily improve for the rest of the week.
I am off to Uckfield about an hour south of here in the county of Sussex... no, I didn't actually know where it was either... to be screened for this possible post-operative PTSD that may be the cause of the stress that makes my back issues worse. It's worth a try. Having read up about it, there are many ways that I appear to tick the boxes.
Greetings all. Our cold, windy, wet Spring is quickly giving over to Summertime temps. Close to record high temps forecast for both today and tomorrow. Should be o/a 90 both days.... from tooo wet and cold to tooooooo hot/humid. Early morning and late evening now the best times for outdoor activities. But, can’t complain.
I’m back. I had an emotional time with the therapist. My reactions are “classic PTSD”... apparently he gets quite a few patients who have been involved in bad car accidents and the like.
Anyway there’s been a lot of tears and now I feel completely wiped out. I am back there next week.
Yes, it can. I guess people never even acknowledged or knew about PTSD 14 years ago when I had the operations. There's been a lot of water under a lot of bridges and the trauma at that time was very real.But at least this can be addressed, now, right? [emoji22][emoji173]️[emoji173]️[emoji173]️
Oh shame. It is amazing how exhausting emotions actually are. Have a nice hot cup of tea preferably camomile (to calm you) and go have a nap. You should feel a bit better afterwards.I’m back. I had an emotional time with the therapist. My reactions are “classic PTSD”... apparently he gets quite a few patients who have been involved in bad car accidents and the like.
Anyway there’s been a lot of tears and now I feel completely wiped out. I am back there next week.
That is really good news. One day at a time.Yes, it can. I guess people never even acknowledged or knew about PTSD 14 years ago when I had the operations. There's been a lot of water under a lot of bridges and the trauma at that time was very real.
The memory that affected me most was a random act of kindness from another patient on the ward, but what that memory brought back was how much I wanted to just be out of pain and go home... and how much every twinge of my back makes me scared that it will all happen again.
It's probably going to take awhile to unpick it, but at least it has started