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How is Matt today?

Matt is having a good day.

Matt's current mood is low energy.

Matt is feeling okay.

Matt's pain level* is 1.

This month's pain range is 1 to 1.

Posted in Stuff

Lack of sleep finally caught up with me

Yesterday my total sleep was 2 hours. Today is was about 14. I know that sounds nice and, yes, it… read more Lack of sleep finally caught up with me

Posted in Health

A mixed bag of a day

On the one hand, I had a lovely chat with a friend over a cuppa (many cuppas). In the negative… read more A mixed bag of a day

Matt Ring
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Posted in Reporting in

I lost (just a little bit)

I finally braved the scales. It turns out I am four and a bit pounds lighter than I was in… read more I lost (just a little bit)

a pair of broken glasses on the ground
Posted in Stuff

Long sleep following an active day

Yesterday consisted of a whole bunch of trips in cars and on buses. Not very much actual walking but it… read more Long sleep following an active day

Posted in Medication

All’s well that ends well

For those following the sage of my meds, I finally have them. They arrived on Wednesday. Today is a low-energy… read more All’s well that ends well

Posted in Medication

It’s already two weeks late but, sure, I’ll wait until Monday

I was supposed to have administered the fortnightly medication that stops my Ankylosing Spondilitus from progressing two weeks ago. Somehow,… read more It’s already two weeks late but, sure, I’ll wait until Monday

Posted in Health

Physio today

It seems that I did not pay too badly for my active day earlier this week. I would have loved… read more Physio today

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Posted in After Excersise Report

Activity Report

This morning, I woke up feeling excellent. So, after a cup of tea, I went outside and touched grass. At… read more Activity Report

Posted in Health

For no apparent reason, my back is killing me today

It’s not like I even did anything yesterday or the day before to earn some pain. I was taking it… read more For no apparent reason, my back is killing me today

Posted in Sleep

Looooooong sleep is long

I have not long woken up from 15 hours of sleep. Not 15 continuous hours. I woke up a few… read more Looooooong sleep is long

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Posted in Mental health

Physical health is okay but internal well being is another question

I may have looked at too much news today. I feel like a man who lives ten days walk from… read more Physical health is okay but internal well being is another question

Posted in Reporting in

Today feels like it might be a good day

Today feels like a good day. I’ve had ten hours of sleep and woke up with minimal stiffness and pain…. read more Today feels like it might be a good day

Posted in Health

A short story about a prayer

Today I went along to a bible study. We talked about encouragement and healing. It’s all normal stuff. I’m trying… read more A short story about a prayer

Posted in Stuff

I’m frightened of getting on the scales

I’m frightened of checking my weight. It’s my fault. I stuffed my face like a glutton over the holidays. Naturally,… read more I’m frightened of getting on the scales

Posted in Sleep

My sleep is being stranger than normal

My sleep pattern has never been what you would call “normal”. My body clock belongs in a world with a… read more My sleep is being stranger than normal

Posted in Life

How’s 2025 treating you?

I hope your new year is full of joy and success. Mine hasn’t been all that bad. How’s your 2025… read more How’s 2025 treating you?

Posted in Stuff

Happy Christmas, I guess

I’m awake early, not because of excitement; I’m low-key dreading today. No, I am awake because today is a pain… read more Happy Christmas, I guess

Posted in Stuff

I’m taking a mental health day

I woke up extra early because my brain wanted to play the highlight reel of one of the worst days… read more I’m taking a mental health day

Posted in Stuff

I don’t feel so good

Posted in Stuff

I’m dying of man-flu here

I feel totally rubbish.

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Posted in Reporting in

Let’s call that a rounding error

I just weighed myself and was 0.9lbs up on the last time. That’s small enough to call it a rounding… read more Let’s call that a rounding error

Posted in Stuff

Thank you medicine inventors

Thanks to anti-migraine tablets, anti-inflammatories, and a long quiet sit down I am starting to feel human again.

Posted in Health

This headache has been brewing for a while

It has finally arrived in full force. Ouch.

Posted in Reporting in

I messed up my sleep cycle and am in pain (not necessarily connected)

These two things might not be connected but I have definitely messed up my sleep cycle (my awake phase will… read more I messed up my sleep cycle and am in pain (not necessarily connected)