2012.01.03 13:00 - Sharing New Years Resolutions

The Guardian for this meeting was Aphrodite Macbain. The comments are by Aphrodite Macbain.

Korel Laloix: Heya
Aphrodite Macbain: Hi Korel GTSY
Korel Laloix smiles
Aphrodite Macbain: How are you now? All better?
Korel Laloix: Feels like such a long day after the holidays.
Korel Laloix: Feeling sort of low really.
Aphrodite Macbain: Back to school/work?
Aphrodite Macbain: mid-winter blahs?
Korel Laloix: Already read through most of my textbooks and done some of the homework already.
Korel Laloix: SO off to a good start.
Korel Laloix: Yes, winter badness and I had a rather poopy New Year... frowns
Aphrodite Macbain: Wow. Good for you.
Aphrodite Macbain: What's new this year?
Korel Laloix: I don't think I am that smart, I just work hard.
Aphrodite Macbain: new-subject matter
Korel Laloix: Nothing new this year so far.. smiles
Korel Laloix: More of the same, but higher levels.
Korel Laloix: Statistical modeling concepts.
Korel Laloix: Bio stats.

Aphrodite Macbain: I have never studied statistics.
Aphrodite Macbain: It must help you think logically
Korel Laloix: Not contagious disease.
Korel Laloix: Helps you spot lies as well.
Aphrodite Macbain: contagious disease?
Korel Laloix: A flu you can get from someone.
Korel Laloix: But there are hereditary and environmental diseases as well.
Aphrodite Macbain: (which I have right now)
Aphrodite Macbain: right
Korel Laloix: So we looked at contagious disease last semester, this is more the other side of it.
Aphrodite Macbain: auto-immune disease must be genetically obtained
Korel Laloix: Sorry you are flued.
Aphrodite Macbain: me too. thanks
Aphrodite Macbain: I haven't been out in a day and a half
Korel Laloix: Yes, genetic, but environmental factors can set it off.

Aphrodite Macbain: like cold weather you mean?
Korel Laloix: Yes, but more poor living choices.
Aphrodite Macbain: no energy. Just want to sleep
Korel Laloix: I had the flu a couple of weeks ago, ended up in hospital.
Aphrodite Macbain: hope you're all better now
Korel Laloix: It took a couple of weeks.
Korel Laloix: But I am back to running and all.
Korel Laloix: Hope you get well soon.
Aphrodite Macbain: “living choices" as in diet?
Aphrodite Macbain: grandmother's chicken soup and Christmas turkey?
Aphrodite Macbain: hope you put on a few pounds
Aphrodite Macbain: Hiya San
Santoshima Resident: hiya Aph and Korel
Korel Laloix: Yes, for me, it is diet, too much exertion.
Aphrodite Macbain: Interesting animation San. Looks like you're typing with one hand
Korel Laloix: I am back up to 76 lbs... so gained some back.
Aphrodite Macbain: 76 lbs!!
Korel Laloix: Sort of a new year’s resolution, I want to get back up to 85.
Santoshima Resident: 76!
Santoshima Resident: what height?
Korel Laloix: I got down to 73 again.. frowns.
Korel Laloix: 4'9
Santoshima Resident: ah
Aphrodite Macbain: You are way too light even tho you are short
Aphrodite Macbain: Hiya Zon
Santoshima Resident: hey Zon :)
Zon Kwan: helloo
Aphrodite Macbain: I'll tell you what Korel; I'll give you 50 lbs of my weight
Korel Laloix: I know i know i know... my shrink has been yelling at me for months now.
Korel Laloix: I wish...
Korel Laloix: I actually got up to 95 about 18 months ago.
Korel Laloix: Was painful to get there though.

--BELL--

Aphrodite Macbain: I keep making the same ny resolution: eat well- but it's hard to maintain.
SophiaSharon Larnia: hi Aph, Korel, San and Zon :)
Aphrodite Macbain: Hi Sophia!
Korel Laloix: osiyo
Zon Kwan: hye sophia
Aphrodite Macbain: Happy new Year everyone
Zon Kwan: hey
Aphrodite Macbain: We’re talking about food and weight and ny resolutions
SophiaSharon Larnia: thank you

Aphrodite Macbain: anyone else have any resolutions?
Zon Kwan: my resolution is trying to remain as sane as possible
Korel Laloix: I don't do resolutions, but I do set goals.
Korel Laloix: I want to try and gain 3/4 lb a month.
Aphrodite Macbain: how do you go about remaining sane Zon?
Zon Kwan: i don't know yet
Zon Kwan: it's an adventure
SophiaSharon Larnia: (that’s quite a lot Korel :) )
Aphrodite Macbain: I hope to lose about 2 lbs/month
Korel Laloix: I am going to lift more this semester as my classes line up better.
Aphrodite Macbain: what would you eat to make that happen Korel?
Aphrodite Macbain: lots of protein and carbs?
Korel Laloix: Not sure... going to try more proteiny vegetarian stuff this time.
Korel Laloix: Not much else has worked.
Aphrodite Macbain: nods
SophiaSharon Larnia: I don't 'do' New Year resolutions as such, but do want to pay attention to my body and treat it better. Bring it more into awareness.

Korel Laloix: Being lactose intolerant sort of knocks out some good options.
Aphrodite Macbain: I am going to try and learn more about myself - not just my body but my mind and memory
SophiaSharon Larnia: :)

Aphrodite Macbain: I'm also going to try and paint and draw more. I have discovered that it brings me a lot of pleasure
Korel Laloix: Going to try and run less this year as well.
Aphrodite Macbain: Run less?
Zon Kwan: going to solve the riddle of life this year
Korel Laloix: I run too much.
Aphrodite Macbain: wow! let us know the answer, would you Zon?
Korel Laloix: Been trying to cut down like my doc wants, but hard to do.
Zon Kwan: hm..depends
Aphrodite Macbain: depends?
Zon Kwan: what the answer is..and how nice you all are

Aphrodite Macbain: :-)
Aphrodite Macbain: or how generous you feel?
Zon Kwan: nods..that too
SophiaSharon Larnia holds her breath for the answer
SophiaSharon Larnia: maybe a long time eh lol
Alfred Kelberry: neko girl! :)
Aphrodite Macbain: don't hold your breath....
Alfred Kelberry: good to see you :)
Aphrodite Macbain: Hi Boxy
SophiaSharon Larnia: Boxy :) nice to see you
Alfred Kelberry: happy new year guys :)

Korel Laloix: I think the answer is.....
Aphrodite Macbain: listens to Korel..
SophiaSharon Larnia: happy New Year <3
Zon Kwan: HNY alfie
Korel Laloix: The lack of chocolate is the root of all even... or something like that... smiles
Korel Laloix: evil
Zon Kwan: true
SophiaSharon Larnia: ha :)
Korel Laloix: I soooo can't type today.
Aphrodite Macbain: deep and crisp and evil
Santoshima Resident: cheers, Alf : hny!!
SophiaSharon Larnia: i cant either, all the time, I knew what you meant lol
Alfred Kelberry: *grooms sharon's tail* :)
SophiaSharon Larnia purrs
Alfred Kelberry: :)
Aphrodite Macbain: my cat is watching jealously
SophiaSharon Larnia: aww lol

Aphrodite Macbain: any ny resolutions boxy?
Alfred Kelberry: a few :)
Aphrodite Macbain: can you share them with us?
Aphrodite Macbain: I find it helps to have a goal and a process for achieving it
Santoshima Resident: { ... quietly slipping out ... will look for boxy's resolutions in the wiki }
Aphrodite Macbain: Bye
Aphrodite Macbain: Bye! san!
SophiaSharon Larnia: bye San, nice to see you :)
Alfred Kelberry: i guess i could sum them up as paying more attention to being rather than existing
Aphrodite Macbain: hmmm
SophiaSharon Larnia: listens and nods
Zon Kwan: hm
Zon Kwan: what’s the difference?
Aphrodite Macbain: a more active participation in life?
Zon Kwan: being..existing
Aphrodite Macbain: more deliberate?
Zon Kwan: gtg, see ya
SophiaSharon Larnia: bye Zon :) have fun
Alfred Kelberry: just being me, aph
Alfred Kelberry: what about you?
Aphrodite Macbain: well then I look forward to that
Alfred Kelberry: thank you :)
Aphrodite Macbain: more making art
Aphrodite Macbain: more learning who I am
Aphrodite Macbain: more playing
SophiaSharon Larnia: :)
Aphrodite Macbain: and being

--BELL--

SophiaSharon Larnia: What I'm hearing right now is "more". Is what I am or what we are not good enough?
Alfred Kelberry: good point, Sharon :)
SophiaSharon Larnia: Starting from what I have, I think what I have to good enough. My attitude on the other hand could use some waking up
Alfred Kelberry: i find that uncovering self as you drop various preconceptions is rewarding and a pleasant experience for me
SophiaSharon Larnia: are you typing Boxy? or chewing on a bone? ;0
SophiaSharon Larnia: oh nvm
Alfred Kelberry: i suppose the more comes from wanting to explore it further
Korel Laloix: Uncovering yourself can be very painful as well.
SophiaSharon Larnia: nods
Alfred Kelberry: yet i'm content with who i am at each step
Korel Laloix: And it just never seems to end.
Alfred Kelberry: it never does, i think :)
Korel Laloix: There are lots of things about me that I don't like...one of the reasons I see a shrink.
Korel Laloix: But overall, I like me.
Aphrodite Macbain: :-)
SophiaSharon Larnia: :)
Aphrodite Macbain: so do we all
Alfred Kelberry: i like kori girl :)
Aphrodite Macbain: ((Kori))
Alfred Kelberry: she's cute, witty and ballsy :)
SophiaSharon Larnia: Korel, nice distinction :))

Korel Laloix: Thanks... I think.. smiles
Aphrodite Macbain: definitely complimentary

Aphrodite Macbain: I've been doing some hard work uncovering what drives me. It all seems to come from childhood
Korel Laloix: The scary part is figuring out what to do when you figure out what drives you.
Alfred Kelberry: aph, what connections did you find in your childhood?
Korel Laloix smiles
Aphrodite Macbain: I was the eldest child and therefore took on a lot or responsibility Aphrodite Macbain: sometimes just knowing helps
SophiaSharon Larnia: A constant meditation or even a contemplative practice such as this at PaB opens up something vulnerable and sometimes damaged inside
Alfred Kelberry: *hugs neko girl*
Aphrodite Macbain: yes. sophia
SophiaSharon Larnia: **hugs Boxy** ty
Alfred Kelberry: aph, that's why you chair all the time :)
Aphrodite Macbain: we have to be careful not to abuse that trust
Aphrodite Macbain: yes- I think you're right Boxy
SophiaSharon Larnia: ha! I was the first of 4, what is my excuse
Alfred Kelberry: :)
Aphrodite Macbain: I also wanted to help out Bruce - as he is at the doctors right now
SophiaSharon Larnia: You are very good at it Aph :D, not just complimenting so you'll keep doing it lol
Korel Laloix: For what?
Alfred Kelberry: ah, yes. hope he's fine and thank you, aph :)
Aphrodite Macbain: he has so many things going wrong with him
Aphrodite Macbain: it is frightening when our bodies begin to give out fall apart and slow down
SophiaSharon Larnia: nods
Alfred Kelberry: eh, yes
Aphrodite Macbain: part of our challenge is to know when to fight it and when to accept it
Aphrodite Macbain: medical system in US can be a challenge too i gather
Alfred Kelberry: i propose the next pause for Bruce
SophiaSharon Larnia: smiles
Alfred Kelberry: a few kind thoughts his way
Aphrodite Macbain: :-) yes! Let's all think comforting thoughts
SophiaSharon Larnia: i need to go afk for a few minutes
SophiaSharon Larnia: brb
Aphrodite Macbain: waves
Alfred Kelberry: aph, is the mind always youthful?
Aphrodite Macbain: eh?
Aphrodite Macbain: what?
Aphrodite Macbain: ergh
Aphrodite Macbain: ouff
Aphrodite Macbain: I forget
Alfred Kelberry: or at some point do you adapt to the age and accompanying restrictions
Aphrodite Macbain: yes.

Aphrodite Macbain: I make a lot of lists

--BELL--

Aphrodite Macbain whispers: thinking of Bruce
Aphrodite Macbain: Thank you

(Bruce received the log from Aphrodite and posted it in the wiki - - and is SO grateful for the kind thoughts!)

Alfred Kelberry: :)
Aphrodite Macbain: I am studying Italian which helps keep my grey cells sparking
Korel Laloix: That is a lovely language.
Aphrodite Macbain: si, bellissima!
Aphrodite Macbain: do you speak any?

Korel Laloix: No, but I lived with an Italian girl for a while when I was down in Tampa.
Alfred Kelberry: during the pause i thought what if all the people on earth stop and think of a single person for a minute
Aphrodite Macbain: I like the idea that everyone was thinking of someone else and not themselves

Aphrodite Macbain: :-)
Aphrodite Macbain: It would have the power of prayer I think
Alfred Kelberry: aph, please do come to Venice meetup (if it happens)
Aphrodite Macbain: Venice??
Aphrodite Macbain’s ears perk up
Alfred Kelberry: yes, it's one of the proposed locations
Aphrodite Macbain: Oh - I hadn't seen that.
Alfred Kelberry: woly suggested :)
Aphrodite Macbain: I would dearly love to come to Venice.
Alfred Kelberry: it's for a meetup, not a retreat
Aphrodite Macbain: It is much cheaper when we share- otherwise single residences are pricey
SophiaSharon Larnia: back and reading
Korel Laloix: That sounds fun.. whenish?
Aphrodite Macbain: wb sharon
SophiaSharon Larnia: ty
Aphrodite Macbain: spring? fall? summer? June?
Alfred Kelberry: is it like having visitors coming to you when you think of someone?
Aphrodite Macbain: It would be hot in the summer

Alfred Kelberry: aph, unknown
Aphrodite Macbain: boxy? I don't understand your question
Aphrodite Macbain: wouldn't it be fun to meet in Venice and take a gondola ride together: and visit the islands of Murano and Torcello?
SophiaSharon Larnia: it would :)

Korel Laloix: Would love to get there.
Korel Laloix: Have to get back to RL now.
SophiaSharon Larnia: bye Korel :))
Aphrodite Macbain: Bye
Aphrodite Macbain: Bye! Korel
Korel Laloix: ciao all
Aphrodite Macbain: ciao bella!
SophiaSharon Larnia: ciao bellisimo
Aphrodite Macbain: :-)
SophiaSharon Larnia: or something like that lololol
SophiaSharon Larnia: blushes
Aphrodite Macbain: bellissima for a girl
SophiaSharon Larnia: ah, see?
Aphrodite Macbain: bellissimo for a boy
SophiaSharon Larnia: laughs in rl
SophiaSharon Larnia: my bad
Aphrodite Macbain: grins
SophiaSharon Larnia likes ciao bella better
SophiaSharon Larnia: :D
Aphrodite Macbain starts to fantasize of us all sitting contemplating on cushions in Venice
SophiaSharon Larnia: and then doing onigokko
SophiaSharon Larnia: haha
Aphrodite Macbain: lol!!
Aphrodite Macbain: hee hee
SophiaSharon Larnia: I wish I had met you all
Aphrodite Macbain: we can all go to St Mark's square and dance with the pigeons
SophiaSharon Larnia: so very much, more than I have said here
SophiaSharon Larnia: it is expensive
Aphrodite Macbain: :-) aww Sophia.
SophiaSharon Larnia: and the idea gives me a mini anxiety attack
Aphrodite Macbain: really? the cost?
Aphrodite Macbain: what idea?
SophiaSharon Larnia: no, meeting the rl peeps
Aphrodite Macbain: oh. It will be fine
SophiaSharon Larnia: I went on a mini retreat in Princeton it seems like forever ago now
SophiaSharon Larnia: before the longer retreats had commenced
Aphrodite Macbain: we are all very much like our avis (except I'm 30 lbs lighter and 30 years younger in SL)
SophiaSharon Larnia: yay :)
SophiaSharon Larnia: hahah
SophiaSharon Larnia: im not so young myself
SophiaSharon Larnia: just act like it on tv
Aphrodite Macbain: Have you been working during the holidays?
Alfred Kelberry: i felt cheerful and dropped all expectations :)
SophiaSharon Larnia: yes
SophiaSharon Larnia: I was off new years
SophiaSharon Larnia: put my own foot down on myself for that one, visitors came from a state away
Aphrodite Macbain: good. dropping expectations is the key Boxy
Alfred Kelberry: it helps a lot when you stop assuming and expecting
Aphrodite Macbain: let's drop them for the next break
Aphrodite Macbain: at Vashon i was delightfully surprised
Alfred Kelberry: it was a real joy to meet each person in Berlin
SophiaSharon Larnia: well, what if you found out I was a chain-smoking ho-ho eater?
SophiaSharon Larnia: kidding :D
Aphrodite Macbain: everybody was MORE than i expected

--BELL--

SophiaSharon Larnia: its such a dichotomy, truly. In my mind SL has very little to do with RL, except for PaB.
Alfred Kelberry: *grooms sharon's tail* :)
Aphrodite Macbain: It was great hanging out with u2
Alfred Kelberry: aph :)
SophiaSharon Larnia stretches and purrs rumble from the middle of her chest.
Aphrodite Macbain: I've got to go to the bank now and buy some food
SophiaSharon Larnia: bye Aph :)
Aphrodite Macbain: Bye
Aphrodite Macbain: Bye!
SophiaSharon Larnia: have fun
Alfred Kelberry: bank well :)
Aphrodite Macbain: I'm banking on it

SophiaSharon Larnia: where have you been boxy? I’ve been here lately and missed you
Alfred Kelberry: i hope you're able to come the next meetup, sharon
SophiaSharon Larnia: if it is over seas I probably will not
SophiaSharon Larnia: in the states, I may
SophiaSharon Larnia: ill have to see
Alfred Kelberry: aww, i missed you too :) been off on holidays
SophiaSharon Larnia: I'm not nearly as glum as I appear here
Alfred Kelberry: i thought that you were gone :)
SophiaSharon Larnia: no
SophiaSharon Larnia: ill never go away
SophiaSharon Larnia: hahah
Alfred Kelberry: never seen you as glum :)
SophiaSharon Larnia: I spin so much when thoughts go 'round and 'round in my head, that I'll always come back to get some grounding, Boxy
SophiaSharon Larnia: its how I am wired
SophiaSharon Larnia: oh good
Alfred Kelberry: you're a joyful, fun kitty with sexy outfits :)
SophiaSharon Larnia: you should see the mausoleum I just built, before you say that lol
Alfred Kelberry: haha
SophiaSharon Larnia: aww thank you :D
Alfred Kelberry: can you rez it here?
SophiaSharon Larnia: oh no
SophiaSharon Larnia: its not linked all the way, I don’t even know what is linked and what is not
Alfred Kelberry: ah
SophiaSharon Larnia: its meant to be temporary, like everything i make :D
Alfred Kelberry: well, do show when you're finished :)
SophiaSharon Larnia: grins
SophiaSharon Larnia: bye for now Boxy, have fun :))
SophiaSharon Larnia: have to log off
Alfred Kelberry: so nice to see you, neko girl :)
SophiaSharon Larnia: you too
Alfred Kelberry: you be good :)
Alfred Kelberry: wuff!