Helena,
Oh gosh, I’m sorry but I’ve got the giggles now, I just can’t make it out! So Clair, full marks to you, you passed the test.
Hi Rubycat our teacher left just after we came back in September and myself and a colleague took the lead as we’re the most experienced in the team then we got a supply teacher in 2 weeks ago who is trying their best but we’re having to support them as well as do our own parts! It’s been incredibly stressful and that’s why I think I’m still suffering so much. Xxx
Helena I can plainly see it’s a Robin but I have giggled at Colin and Dizzy xxx
Sorry Helena
As a fellow tapestry person …it looks no more like a Robin than a funny colour dog but I’ve just booked myself into specsavers !!
Xxxx
I just hope the snowman I am doing currently looks like one, I will post it and await the observations, at least it will keep everyone amused 
Finally back on here this afternoon, my laptop decided to do a mahusive update without warning me, or at least I didnt see the notice, everything just shut down, fortunately I was not doing anything important at the time
Hope everyone is well xxxx
Hello fluffies if you ever get the chance to do a breast care health and wellbeing day then do it . I feel like a totally weight has been lifted there were some great talks with loads of info I didn’t know about like taking vitamin D and watching my calcium levels . I met a lovely lady who sells specialist bras through a company called Nicola Jane there are some really nice sets. I’m going to get properly measured as well. I’ve also managed to get referred to the lymphedema clinic to help with the pain. The best bit was being officially told that what I’m going through is normal and not to let people take advantage but to remember this is going to be my new normal for a while . Please remind me of that next time I have a meltdown ? Any way I came home to a chippy dinner and we put the outside Christmas decorations out.
Hope your all having a good day love and hugs to you all xxxxx
Dizzy that sounds a lovely day xxx
Good evening lovely Willows,
Clair, so glad today was helpful and you’re feeling brighter.
Sorry Helena, as much as I try, and I have tried, I really can’t see a robin, mind you, I’m drugged upto the eyeballs so that probably doesnt help.
Im out tonight with my ex colleagues but my poor head has been so bad for the last few days no amount of painkillers was helping so earlier I took my migraine medication in desperation (I’m not supposed to take them unless it is a migraine and not just a splitting headache) conked out for two hours and finally the pain had gone but I feel really spaced out, don’t think I’d better have any alcohol tonight. Reallly looking forward to seeing them all. Even though in the end I hated my job I had great colleagues and after we all got made redundant they’ve all gone on to less stressful jobs but we all miss each other so get together every couple of months. One of them had a baby Wednesday so won’t be there but we will be toasting her and baby. Three years ago her fiancé called their wedding off three weeks before the day, she was distraught. Now she has a lovely new partner and a baby.
Right, better start to get ready, think I’m going to need a bit of time to try and look ok for pre Christmas get together, shame it’s not Halloween, I’d be a wow xx
Well my tapestry skills are ok but today I made a elf …glue was involved …never let me loose …anyway its stuck to the table, I still have 3 fingers stuck together and white cotton wool over the other hand .
Worst than a 5 year old …
Lesley, hope you manage to enjoy it tonight, it’s such a shame your headaches aren’t getting any better.
Clair, that sounds like a really good day, I’m glad you got so much out of it. I hope the lymphedema clinic helps. I’ve used Nicola Jane before, I bought a swimsuit from them with pockets, it also comes up high enough to cover the radiotherapy area so I don’t have to worry about the sun. I also went to Amoena in Chandlers Ford, that’s where I got Bertha.
I’ve thought a few times about trying to dig out the details of out local support group. My BCN gave me a leaflet last year and I tried to go once, but when I got to the place, they’d never heard of the support group. And sometimes I wonder if I really haven’t been badly affected enough, no mastectomy, no chemo, no secondaries, will I feel like a fraud? Or a whinger? I know Lesley goes to her local support group, has anyone else tried it?
Dizzy if I could go back and tell myself anything it would be accept help and go to any support group you can , today has really opened my eyes and I felt exactly the same as you about being a fraud but honestly we are not. The lead bc consultant was there and she said that everyone ones journey is different and regardless of what type of cancer you were diagnosed with we all go through the worries and the treatments we go through including the hormone tablets leave us with side effects. If I didn’t work I’d go to one more often and I’m thinking of popping in when I’m on my holidays. I really do feel different I’m even considering counselling and you all know how I feel about that. Give it a go xxxxxx
Bingo Helena, even I can see it now! Whew, that’s a relief…
Seriously, that’s a lovely picture. I expect Colin approves of that one!
Yay! Helena, that’s the one, lovely pic!!
Well you lot have made my evening very smiley - from the original robindog to the guilty cat and robins and glued Carolyn in between! Another big smile for your day Clair and yours too Dizzy. I achieved my first week back and now looking forward to hot chocolate with a lovely friend. Dizzy hold on to Beth’s mountain lions of all shapes. Hugs to all xx
Aagh good …don’t need to go to specsavers now …that is definitely a Robin. .
Much better. .
Update on elf …now unstuck off table but one of his legs has fallen off !!
Honestly I love you lot xxx
Helena
There are some people who get it straight away, and the rest who need it pointed out with black thread. Every teacher knows it…I had to go back to the original picture to compare them.
But I still don’t think I’ve ever seen a robin with any white on it…!
BethyBoo - Yeh , I know what you’re saying, and I sooo felt the benefits of my beautiful Chloe-cat - then. But, I’m currently battling such different personal mental and physical demons now, from when I gladly and lovingly took her on, and then lost her. I don’t want to take a cat on, and not, at some stage, be unable to cope and so put an animal through unecessary trauma and changes. There’s only ME that knows how I am, and I need to feel more secure/certain of my own mental state before I take another cat on, for it’s sake. It’s Catch 22, in that another cat would no doubt give/provide me with a lost affection,companionship and purpose. That’s why I’ve been wavering. But, there are other reasons at the moment, for not taking another on, that I’m not stating here, due to other of my own sensitivities/difficulties, and I have to just leave it at that for the time being, till I feel more certain of myself .:smileysad :
xxx
I spotted our Robin back yesterday, thinking of calling it Helena! Smelly good to hear from you - what about cat fostering? I’d send you ours, as she is so terrified if the brutes who come visiting. Vet says everything ok with her physically, but we can do nothing about the terror ?
Wishing you all peaceful Sunday’s xx