Beth, that’s a brilliant story, I haven’t seen that before.
I’m tired of all the people who tell me their friend had breast cancer years ago and you’d never know it, they’re completely back to normal and climbing Kilimanjaro or something. And at the moment it would be useful to have my arm in a sling or something, the trouble with looking normal is everyone assumes the operation is nothing much. And only cosmetic, that’s okay then.
Anyway rant over, it’s a good job we have each other!
Dizzy
people certainly do come out with all kind of “I know someone and this happened” cancer stories and there should be a law against it! The stories I am normally told don’t have a particularly good or happy ending. People really should know better.
you are totally correct though - thank god we all have each other on here xxx
Loving the story Beth, I got very caught up in that…especially the bit about Kale :smileylol:
Helena, that is very good news, and a huge relief!
That is really scary Charys!
My husband is a real wuss when it comes to anything electrical, he wants everything unplugged before he’ll even look at them. He’s the only person I know who turns the lighting circuit off at the fuseboard before he changes a lightbulb. It drives me nuts. Though I was glad of the circuitbreaker when I sliced through the hedge cutter cable…
Charys, that’s definitely taking Lesley to the extreme!!! A late pop in from me. Dizzy you have permission to swear next time someone is thoughtless - or slap with a piece of kale. Beth, thank you thank you for sharing the Mountain Lion. It’s so true and I’m definitely no Julie Andrews singing ?climb every mountain ? First day back a gentle read of emails, counselling and yawning. Good news for you Helena, although not good you have to pay. Love to all and Charys step away from any sockets! Xx
Right fluffies I am off to bed, shattered from sitting around at the hospital this afternoon, I forgot how tiring it can be
Night night all xxxx
Goodness, we’re having some hassle with our electrical goods & that’s some way to get a new washing machine, Charys 
??!!!
The cable for our hedge cutter is also getting progressively shorter every year, Dizzy. The OH moaned at me when I first did it, then went on to cut through it himself ?
Anyway, at least my new iPhone now looks & works like the old one did before it suddenly conked out last week.
Thanks for sharing ‘mountain lion’ Beth, I always enjoy reading it, as it sums-up the whole experience so well.
Helena, good to hear about your eye appointment today, now I really must get round to booking mine!
Night all you lovely fluffies & have a calm & peaceful day tomorrow
ann xxx
Ann, we found the solution to the hedgecutter- going cordless. And we went over to a petrol mower years ago. We’re slowly going cordless on most DIY appliances, the battery is interchangeable, dead handy for the allotment where there’s no power.
My washing machine has just celebrated its fifteenth birthday, and still never gone wrong…its an LG, which I’d never heard of, but I took the risk because it had a free 5 year parts and labour warranty. The man in John Lewis recommended it, and I reckon he was right.
Good morning,
Tears this morning Reading your posts as I’m feeling wretched with headache from hell thats lasted 18 hours so far that no amount of painkillers will shift. Beth’s tale of the mountain lion, Tears of empthapy, complety getting it and wanting to print it and shove it under the nose of almost everyone I know! Tests of laughter at Charys trying to “do me” to get a new washing machine. Bit drastic Charys, I just keep overheating the oven, then do it again right after himself changes the element thingy so I can say, see it’s not that, it’s knackered, need a new one. Try something washing machine compatable next time instead of putting your life at rrisk.
Himself has been poorly since Sunday night. Stomach pains and just feeling yuck generally so we’re both having a mutual miserable feeling sorry for ourselves day xx
Yes, that’s an idea, Dizzy?but for some reason about 15 years ago, we planted loads & loads of beech hedge, so it might not be powerful enough, but defo worth a look!
Do hope you both feel better soon, Lesley.
Right, I must get back to work now…
ann xxx
Lesley I’m so sorry you feel so rotten ? Sending you massive hugs and gentle head rubs xxx
Beth I love that xxxx
I’m finding a pattern in my moods day 3 at work and I’m shattered , grumpy and my back aches!!! I’ve just got to get through the next 3 weeks and it’ll be fine ? We had a production company at work today some of children dressed up and joined in and I cried as they were so amazing it was wind in the willows !!!
I’m off for a hot bath love and hugs to you all xxx
Same here Dizzy, we are switching as we replace things, but to petrol for those garden appliances. Garden is too long for things with leads anyway, and I’ve no intention of getting out huge long extension cables. I don’t blame people for being paranoid about electricity, pretty dangerous stuff (as for being thrown across the room by a screwdriver in the plug!!! that sounds terrifying)
Lesley, what would be a suitiable washing machine useable ‘fault’ to gain a new one ?
Lesley I so hope your day has improved and for both of you. It all seems very unfair and I wish we could give more than virtual hugs. Charys, are you sure you’re safe with petrol?!
Our house guest has headed off and I’m whacked again. Still, I’ve managed 2 half days and tomorrow I’m going to my favourite office.
Ann, I’m glad you have a phone back up and running again. OH has laptop again and I don’t like posting via phone. Thinking of one handed typing, Ruby how is your thumb?
Dizzy, hoping you’ve had a better day today xx
Ruby, ooh, how nice to see you back in action again, we missed you! I’m glad the thumb is improving.
Clair, hope today is a good day, last day before the weekend.
Janey hope you’re having a good day and not doing too much.
I’ve had a couple of really lazy days, even going back to bed yesterday afternoon. Though I do take Daisy out every day, it’s lovely to get out into the countryside every day, I love this cold and sunny weather.
Hope everyone is okay.
xxx
Terrible day today because I was quiet this morning someone at work thought they’d upset me and then everyone asked if I was ok I just wanted to be quiet and get in with some jobs ! I can’t be all singing and dancing all the time it’s hard enough just getting up sometimes… so I had a major meltdown and stormed off and had a cry . I don’t know how much longer I can do this. I did calm down and tell everyone how I felt but now I feel guilty that my behaviour is affecting others . Advice please love and hugs to you all xxxx
Clair, sending you love, I’m not sure I’ve got any advice. Just to sit down and really think about whether it would be possible to cut down, and whether anything is likely to improve if you don’t. How is the lymphedema, are you able to get the massage done on work days? I should think it’s hard for you to avoid knocks in your job, which can’t help.
Hope you have a better afternoon.
xxxx
Oh Helena, i like the red card idea. Clair, no suggestions from me other than time out. That said, Day 3 at the coal face and I’m getting calls still (not from my team, but others!) and I finished at 1. Just back from the vet with our lovely cat £130 poorer and waiting for results of blood tests. She’s been attacked again and not herself. I think she’s frightened but they want to check liver etc. Ruby great to get you back aka Jack!
Love to all xx
So honestly what does this look like?
A lovely singing robin 
Xx
Wow what a day it did get better, I did talk to the person who started it all and as we only work together 1 day a week and she wasn’t around when I got diagnosed she’s not been on the journey the rest of the team and I have. So I’m hoping that everything will be better next week.
This afternoon one of our gorgeous children was poorly and I ended up being covered in sick ? but we ended the day laughing well you’ve got to haven’t you .
I like the red card idea Helena xx
Dizzy the swelling is less but I can feel it aching towards the end of the day and it’s difficult to get my exercises done but I massage every night.
I’m going to the group meeting tomorrow and I hoping I’m going to get some advice from them. I’ve looked into a 3 day week but we just can’t afford it. Work has been awful since our teacher left and we’ve had very little support we have a new teacher in January so I’m really hoping the stress levels will drop and I can get back to doing what I do best … thank you for being here xxxxx
