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A very quick post to say that Tortilla is home. Be back soon K x ... View more

Hi, it's me !!! Firstly an apology that I have been AWOL and secondly am not going to talk about difficult things !! Have had a lovely few days. Last Wednesday Glen and Ruth asked if they could come over, was a little unsure as Carl (new man for anyone who doesn't know) was coming over and wasn't sure I wanted him to meet Glen. Then Adam asked if he could come over. anyway long story short. Adam, Glen and Ruth were all here when I got home from work. Was a beautiful day so Adam and I were sat with a glass of wine on the patio and the others were on the trampoline. Carl arrived and met the mad bunch. Was going to cook chilli but Adam and Carl ganged up on me and we ended up with takeaway curry.Guess who paid !!!!! Told Carl he had to go and get some wine and he said to glen that he had to show him where to go so they went and had quite a conversation. Brilliant evening. Then Friday Mary managed to rip the radiator off her bedroom wall and "my knight in shining armour" turned up with tool kit and sorted it. Anyway he stayed all weekend (Mary was at her Dad's) and we had a great time. Today he bunked of school (Carl is a teacher) and we went to York for the day. Had a great time and will be seeing him again on Friday. He is very intuitive and experienced in teaching kids with special needs so has definitely got Glen's number. I was very concerned about him meeting the kids but it didn't faze him at all and he seems to have a knack to get them talking. He says he likes them all and recognises the special relationship that I have with each of them. He wants me to meet his daughter on 8th April. Very nervous about that. She lives in Manchester so maybe I could arrange to meet Manchester BCC girls as well. That would be great ! Anyway yet another apology as I haven't caught up with everyones posts but promise I will. coming on here to share my news was very spur of the moment as am struggling with health so have been doing a damn good impression of an ostrich. Sending you all lots of love and hugs. Karen xxx ... View more

Karen signed up to myfitnesspal.com 6 weeks ago and has lost 8lb now. It does help keep you on track with the calories but a bit worrying when you find out a bottle of wine is 600 calories !! ... View more

Hello all I am fine about being single again and know that my wonderful kids and great mates (including my virtual family on here) are worth so much more than any man. Have had 2 lovely evenings.....Monday Adam came for a meal and it was great to see him as he works so hard I don't get to see him often. He has had his first appraisal at work and has got a glowing report. So very proud of him. He left about 8 and an old mate (Neil but not that one !!) came for a drink. He lives in Crewe and was over for work and during the day had popped round and posted a picture for Mary and a Valentine card for me. No romance between us but was a lovely thought. Yesterday I should have been seeing Neil (the drinker !) but spoke to him in the afternoon and cancelled. Went out with Sue,a very good mate, and we had a great time. Tonight I have Glen and Ruth coming as it was Ruth's birthday yesterday so doing a special tea for her so another nice evening hopefully. Mary's tests came back negative and she is much better although still complaining of a sore throat. We are going to have some treats over half term and will be going for a photo shoot in Nottingham, a garra fish experience and Mary will be having a manicure. Lots of lazing about to be included too. Heather - hope your scan results come back fine and that you are coughing less and sleeping more. Lesly - well done on the weight loss. I am trying and have lost 5 1/2 pound so far but think this week might undo some of it. Kanga - love the knicker story. Expect you keep the whole village talking about your antics. Vickie - hope that 37 is treating you well, you deserve it Suze - hope you having a good break Maria, Carol and Sandra - thanks for the kind words. Maria - hope you not getting too tired back at work. Take it steady. Lesley - well done on the end of rads Sandra - love the pinchy bum bum game perhaps I should try that in town on a Friday night. We used to play kiss chase when I was that age !! Hope your cold clears up quickly. I am sure we could manage 100 miles between us would probably only have to do about 8 miles each to make it !! To everyone else sending love and hugs whether you are up, down or somewhere in the middle. With lots of love to my special virtual family. Karen x ... View more

Karen want CM to know that she had 6 FEC and, although it was tough, it was doable and the nurses are brilliant. Just rest up and don't feel you have to pretend you are fine if you feel rough. Sending hugs. x Karen is also fine about being single again and the kids and good mates are more important than any man ! ... View more

karen is single again although he was pretty cute but couldn't deal with amount of achohol he could drink in one night !!!! Maybe 1 day I will meet the one for me though been hurt too many times to think that is realistic !!! So back to a picture of Mum, Mary and I XX ... View more

Back to the photo of Mum, Mary and I The new man didn't work out as really couldn't deal with someone who could drink 35 units in just one night but at least he put my tv up for me !!! So back to being an unloved single mother !!! Sending hugs to all. K x ... View more

sending a very special lady birthday hugs. K x ... View more

Karen has a reasonably short list of jobs that need to be done as not sure how long he will be around. He is very cute and has a wickedly sexy body but wasn't impressed when I met him last night and he had had 10 pints with his mates before he met me !!!!!! ... View more

just a very quick post to say I BEAT NELL ON WORDSEARCH !!!!! ... View more

Karen is asking for scores out of 10 for the new man in her life !!!! Don't think it will be long term but he is a nice guy and did put my TV up in my bedroom today for free !! (he is a builder) K x ... View more

He looks very cute. Thought I would put on a photo of Neil. Scores out of 10 ladies ??? K x ... View more

karen thinks it is about time that norberte posts a photo !! ... View more

and yes it is the new profile picture !! ... View more

karen is looking back and thinking that a year ago she was having her hair shaved and today she had it dyed and cut. karen is also thinking it is a little more ginger than she wanted !!! ... View more

Hi ladies, well today i did it and had my hair cut and coloured and so have a new profile picture. It's a little more ginger than i expected but at least it is no longer grey. Not caught up on all the posts yet. Vickie so pleased the biopsy was ok. I have significant scarring and shadows so understand how you were feeling going through it.Glad you had a good time at PB. Been thinking of going myself but childcare makes it very difficult Maria sending load of hugs and hoping you feel better soon. The end result of the virtual Xmas wishes was £40. Just had my letter from BCC to say thanks for the donation. Happy birthday to Anne and hope you have had a great day. Not sure who was talking about statins but i have to take them as have coronary heart disease. Don't have any side effects to date. Salsasuzi Mary and I are off on a cruise in April so will let you know just how great it is. Glad your hurty bits aren't anything sinister Nell hope you are getting stronger. You sent me a message on facebook but for some reason i can't see it !! Kanga heels and hills just don't mix !! Loved your story about the dash to meet the coach. Heather hope the bone scan results are good and can't wait to see the wedding photos. Do you know which reading you are going to do ?? Sandra love the sweets down the hole story. Don't do much on facebook other than talk so haven't been on wordsearch but let's hope you come top soon !! Carol think we would still like to know about your time in the smoke otherwise we may make up too many stories ourselves. Sorry for anyone I have missed but sending love and hugs to all. K x ... View more

Thought I would upload a picture of the 3 of us yesterday. Karen x ... View more

Hi all, just a quick one. Saw this the other day and it made me laugh so thought I would share it....... I AM NOT AN ALCOHOLIC I AM A DRUNKARD ALCOHOLICS GO TO MEETINGS Had a very long day yesterday as went to Essex to see Mum. It was good to see her but she had no idea who we were. It was the first time Mary had seen her for a while and I was a bit concerned how she would cope but she was great even though Mum showed no sign of recognition. Went to see my handicapped brother as well and he was really off with me. Couldn't work out why until we were looking at photo's and he pointed to 1 of me with hair so I asked him if he didn't like my short hair and he said yes. Explained to him that I had been ill and my hair would grow back again and that seemed to settle him. Well Mary off to the pictures at lunchtime with a friend and Neil (yes that's his name !!) is coming over for a coffee. I said to him the other day that I needed some jobs done and would he give me a quote so he replied that he couldn't charge me if we were going out together and I told him not to be daft, although a discount would be good. He replied that he would dump me, charge me full price for the jobs and then ask me out again !!!! What a charmer !!! Good job he was only teasing. Well quick one not so quick but have to go and get on with some tidying up before he arrives. Love and hugs to all Karen xx ... View more

It's me, sorry i haven't been around for a while and an extra sorry for everyone that has been going though the mill especially our baby Vickie. Not caught up on all the posts but think the rabbit theme is great and hope this year of the rabbit is good to all of us.Maria so hope it brings better things for you. Mary is slowly getting better although is still unwell. Took her back to Dr on Tuesday and now they think she may have glandular fever so have taken swabs and the results should be back on Monday. Have given her a lecture about kissing boys !!!!!! I have been struggling a bit with life and even more tests so it hasn't been easy but on the bright side went out with friends last Friday and got chatted up by a man !!! He is so not my type as he has 2 earrings and 3 tattoos but actually he is quite nice and we have met up 3 times since then. He isn't fazed by me being ill which is refreshing. The good news is that he is a builder and I have a few jobs that need doing !!! Heather - loved the poem, made my eyes water. The wedding outfit sounds great. When is the wedding ? Sandra - Hope dils Mum is ok. Dee - drains out and hubby looking after you sounds good. Gill - have a great birthday Kanga - want to know the Louis Hamilton story Lesley - take time before you even think about work. i know i went back too early. Shar - welcome and you will always find support here though we are a mad bunch of ladies. To everyone else sending hugs and sorry not to have mentioned you all. Karen x ... View more

another quick post....... after an awful night decided to ring NHS direct and Mary was seen at 9am this morning. She has tonsolitis !! The Dr made her laugh when he told her that the inside of of throat was pretty nasty and he was glad she had it not him !!! so antibiotics for 10 days and lots of rest. Went to Tesco to stock up on soup and ice cream. Back soon Karen x Hugs to all x ... View more