Oh Carolyn glad. I cant see the kittens I would want one?..my cat died a couple months ago and I still go to the catfood aisles in shops.
But in reality im ill and my hubby doesn’t like them wouldn’t hurt one though…xxxx. I’m lonely since cat died and daughter and baby moved a few weeks ago.given myself a project for her old bedroom
Touch up paint.ordered a new carpet and a new bed today and will get a small couch…for no.one to live in but gives me projects.my hubby hates those words
Haha xsharon
Oh Sharon …you must really miss scratch as you had her a long time.
I would love a kitten but hubs doesn’t like them either …he wouldn’t hurt it but wouldn’t choose to cuddle it either.
It’s good you have a project …whatever it is …it’s a focus away from reality.
Hugs xc
Hello mono
Congratulations on raising two very successful sons !! You must b so proud of them.
Secondaries rob us of a future …normally I would b Xmas shopping now in the sales and buying my winter clothes but I do neither and live day to day.
Xx
I havent been around for a while as I went through a few weeks of some of the worst pain I have ever experienced and it left me exhausted. Nothing wonderful or amazing about that! But I thought it might have completely spoiled something I was looking forward to and that is what I want to share with you all. My lovely hubs & I celebrated our Golden wedding anniversary on 30 July. We actually got married at kick off time when England won the World Cup (footie) before many of you were born. The pain stopped 5 days before the planned celebrations and we were able to really enjoy the day with over 70 guests. I have to rely on a scooter or wheelchair now and everyone was amazed that I lasted the whole 5 hours without needing to rest/sleep.
I never thought when I was diagnosed 26 years ago that I would live to see this milestone. I have ‘known’ my OH since I was 14 when I was at school. In those days - no internet - just pen & paper and I had many penfriends including my husband to be :). We met when I was 18 and after 4 years of corresponding had developed quite a bond which just went on growing when we met. 3 years later we got married amidst quite a bit of criticism and people saying it would never last. Yes, there was a lot of prejudice around back then but we proved them wrong.
I’m still free from that awful pain (just the usual pain now that I can keep on top of) and was able to cancel the ct planning & rads with the approval of the hospital. They have said just call them if it returns and they will put it all in place again.
Hi dawn …so nice to hear from you and first of all congrats on 50 years …that is such a big landmark to reach.
I’m so glad the pain reduced for you to enjoy your celebration and you are a true inspiration to us newbies here to have been living with bc for 26 years .
I have a bit of catching up to do though as I have only been married 44 years and my mum said it will never last too !!
If you can break the pain threshold …please keep posting as we all miss you.
Hugs ???
Also congratulations to your sons it is always rewarding when your boys grow up to be men you can be proud of. It would seem you have installed the right kind of attitude into your boys. I know how you must feel my two boys did well with MBA’s and have gone on to do well also dealing with my cancer journey.
You are very fortunate that you must have gained lots of respect from your students to want to stay in touch with you. Enjoy your retirement as much as you can even though your health has let you down.
Last year whilst still going for chemo at the hospital I noticed on the drive up to the hospital nearly every time a rainbow in the sky, I also painted a picture of a rainbow over a stormy sea with one sailing boat in it please see below, another oddity was I found myself thinking about butterflies I even dreamed about them, whilst reading Bernie Seigels book Love Medicine and Miracles he mentions both rainbow’s and butterflies in the same sentence, here’s the symbolism attached to them:
Rainbows are a sign of hope
Butterflies are a sign of regeneration/transformation.
It wasn’t until I read that book and now realise the message being conveyed to me, the rainbows in the sky were trying to show me that if I had nothing else I had hope and the butterflies were pointing towards changing my life regenerating and transforming into the butterfly I truly am inside.
This picture means so much too me it was the only painting I did last year whilst going through the hell that is chemo and this is how I can now interpret it, the sea and sky is moody and fierce signifying the cancer, I myself am symbolised by the lone sailing boat struggling in the stormy sea, the rainbow offers me a strong message of hope that I will get through this and come out the other side and to date that is what I have done, weathered the storm and returned somewhat changed but ultimately triumphant. I really needed to write this down and remember it because somewhere inside me, something is telling me its very important.
I had such a lovely time in Skegness with my 2 beautiful grandsons the sunshine was out and for the first time since being diagnosed I felt like my normal self
Hiya Karen
Glad u had a good normal day in skegness with the g/s …I have never been there but always think of butlins when its mentioned.
We have always holidayed abroad so now loads to visit in uk .
Living in Devon …an hour’s drive takes us to nice beaches and Cornwall !!
Oh yes I wished I lived a hour away from the beautiful beaches of Cornwall I only visited Cornwall once but it was breathtaking , in two weeks I am off to Greece to watch my daughter get married I am very excited did not think I would be there but by hook or by crook I be there
Hi everyone back from my daughter wedding was very emotional but very beautiful don’t know how to add photographs
Little scared scan tomorrow then results Thursday just hoping nothing spread this holiday has shown me I want to live more life spend time with my wonderful family
Glad u have had a lovely time and yes treasure every moment. I can’t give u instructions how to load photos as I just do it without thinking. If u put in search box how to …sure it will give u the right way !!
Xxx
this is Shaldon today. Had lunch in the sunshine and I felt very happy to enjoy this just twenty minutes drive from home.