Morning Fluffies! What a beautiful morning, my car says it’s 15C out there. I’ve had a happy hour mooching round the garden centre buying seeds for the allotment. In other years we’ve bought young plants, being total beginners, but this year we decided to try to grow most things from seed.
And I’ve taken Daisy to the woods, and this afternoon is my walking group, so I think I’ll be up to my ten thousand steps and some. But yesterday was a lazy day so I needed to make up for it.
Charys, I think all celeriac has those brown spots, mine always do anyway.
Janey, the stellata is going to look gorgeous when it’s fully out.
Ann, I think you must have landed by now, hope the jetlag isn’t too bad!
It’s a beautiful day here too. It was warm enough to go up town today in a cardi and no coat. Has Spring finally arrived??!!
Took Mac out for a lovely walk earlier. All the crocuses and snowdrops are out now and everything is looking better for it. It was good to see the buds on the trees. Things are turning a corner I think.
This infection seems to be settling down again and I’m only 2 days in to this new prescription so hopefully that’ll be it on that front too.
I can’t believe how fast this week has gone and I’m already starting to dread going back next week. It’s been a busy week so far…vets, doctors, new bed delivered, solicitor appt and new windscreen. I’m meeting a friend for lunch tomorrow and then Saturday there’s four of us meeting for coffee and cake. We are four very different ladies, one in their 20’s, 30’s, 40’s and 50’s but we are the best of friends! We all met in ‘fat club’ as we called it so the irony of meeting for coffee and cake is not wasted on us lol
The friend tomorrow and the 3 ladies on Saturday are the only ones who really stuck around after my diagnosis. The only ones who treated me as normal and were so very supportive. I will always be grateful to them. Friends I have had for decades disappeared off the face of the earth. Sad really but their loss.
So so that’s my day. It feels like it has been a sunny day, in more ways than one
Beautiful day here too today. Sadly indoors but great to come home in the light and enjoy a cuppa in the garden - before hoovering ? Lovely to have you back Ann and will be thinking of you tomorrow. Charys I like celeriac mash or thinly sliced with potatoes in dauphinois- yum! Friday tomorrow and hoping the weather will hold for the weekend xxx
Welcome home Ann, and thank you for bring the lovely warm sunshine back with you. Janey, how lovely is our magnolia tree? As lovely as you I believe. Enjoy your last weekday of freedom Beth, and your cake and coffee with your “true friends”. Had physio this morning and she was impressed with my shoulder following my injection. Had an hour to kill waiting for cousellor appointment so took a book but decided to people watch instead. Made me realise how lucky I am watching some of the poor souls coming to the hospice. Taking to the counsellor, somehow we got back to the 10 years I spent with the “evil one”. I had to laugh at the look of horror on her face when I told her of some of the things he subjected me too. She said if I were still with him she would be actually scared for my life. It actually did me the power of good to relise how far Ive come from being the terrified victim I was to being the loved confident (sometimes lairy) woman I’ve become. We decided that I don’t need any more sessions but she felt she didn’t want to leave it there so we’ve arranged a final session for 6 April. I left there walking on air. The fact it was a perfect sunny spring day felt like a good omen.
Himself had his procedure today to stretch his oesophagus and is feeling very sore at the moment, hopefully he will feel better tomorrow.
right, I’ve prattled on as usual, hope I haven’t bored you all (that’s if you e bothered to read it) hope you’re all ok and enjoyed the lovely warm sunny day. Let’s hope it continues over the weekend, especially for those of you still working xx
What a beautiful day today has been we managed to stay out longer at playtime too but then I worried should I have sun block on so I’ve decided I’ll put it on everyday from now on just in case.
Silly isn’t it the things you now think of instead of just enjoying the sunny day or if the food or drink your having is going to do you harm!!
Someone asked me if I was going to become a vegan and only eat organic food and to be honest I hadn’t really thought about it. I do eat quite a healthy diet but I do drink a lot of wine. I suppose it’s getting the balance right.
I’m on an inset day tomorrow so I’ve only worked 3 days this week it’s been lovely.
It’s lovely to hear everyone is doing well and Ann I’ll be thinking if you tomorrow and like you say it will be fine xxxxx
Love and hugs Clair xxxx
Aw, thank you Helena, but it wasn’t 10 years ago, it was 10 years of hell I spent with the evil one. Himself and I will be celebrating 31 years of married bliss (well, most of it) on 5 April, do not know where those years have gone.
Clair, hope you have been on the phone chasing up that appointment xx
It’s been really difficult to try and get through and what with work etc but I have a drs appointment on Monday so I’m going to talk to them to see if they can help as well. Xx
Lesley you are a lovely and a wonderful woman. An inspiration to moving forward. I celebrated 11 years of freedom last week!
Beth, it’s amazing how some of the most unlikely friends are the ones to see us through. I’ve been shocked at how some friends disappeared. I decided I reminded them too much of their own mortality! Clair I hope your GP can push your appointment forward. Xxx
Well, they say three’s a charm Helena. So true Janey, some of my friends made all the right noises at first then disappeared never to be seen again, but thankfully the ones I love the most have have been by my side all the way. Think you’re right in that people get scared about their own mortality. That’s why I’ve tried to be really supportive to himselfs friend wife even though her and I aren’t that close ourselves (she was quite friendly with his first wife, (a very inferior mark 1 version of moi) I message her every other day, ticking off her rad days because I dont think she has many close friends, and we all need those xx
I’m here, Charys!
Anyway, yay! first year review all clear ?, fairly quick in & out, registrar very reassuring, “any problems, get in touch, we are here for you.”
So, that’s it for another year.
love to everybody
ann xxx
Well I said goodbye to my counsellor today, it has come to a natural conclusion and I am able to stand on my own two feet now, it has been wonderful having her there and I have benefited sooo much from my time with her, but onwards and upwards now especially after my Onc apt on Tuesday, this has been a really good week.
Well done and congrats to both Helena and Ann. Helena, did you get a certificate to say you are sane? I’m going to ask for one at my fourth and final session in 2 weeks just so I can wave it in front of my friends noses when they have doubts.
Ann, did you have a mammogram? Have to say I’m dreading having one as my boob is still so painful, however, if it’s needed and I get a good result it will be worth it. Xx
Brilliant, Helena, well done!!
Lesley, yes, I did have a mammo, I think it is routine for follow-up, hopefully it will be ok for you. The dr also did a breast examination today as well as checking how I was etc.
xxx
Hello and welcome Optimissy, well, you’ve obviously got the right mindset to join our, erm, naughty but nice, and a little bit ditzy thread so don’t be a stranger xx
