O/S Daily Thursday 11th January 2018

Morning all


Cold here again this morning I would just like to be able to stay in bed and keep warm and cosy for another few hours instead I am off to work with the very loud and needy Thursday group, I am always shattered after work but Thursdays are particularly tiring !


Something with chips for dinner tonight I will go and rummage in the freezer after this, I think there may be some breaded chicken portions in there somewhere.


Jackie my heart goes out to poor Margaret, its hard enough that she is losing her husband without having to do everything and be strong for her family I want to give her a big hug xx


Right I had better get moving, have good day all xx

Good morning everyone. Damp here, no doubt cold as well, but there doesn't seem to be any frost.
I've got very little voice at the moment, it's been coming on for a few days, I know the symptoms. My throat seems to be a weak point.I'm croaking away, though it's not sore. Hope it doesn't develop any more than this.
There seems to be a lot of illness and lack of motivation about. I must admit, i feel a bit "what's the point in anything" myself.
I received news last night that an old friend is going into a hospice she's been ill for a few months, when I saw her last week I knew it couldn't be long.

I'm meeting up with someone I used to work with this morning, just in our town, so I can walk to the cafe. At the moment I don't feel like it, but I'll have to brighten myself up a bit.
It's been a week for friends, I was in Newcastle yesterday meeting a friend that I don't see very often, we had a good gossip, but for some reason i was really tired on the bus home, and last night was nearly asleep in my chair, hey ho, I think my GUAG has cleared off too.

Nmlc, I see that you are thinking of a rota system for hospital visiting - we've done this with various family members over the years, and it's much better than trying to go every day, especially when you're working as well.
I hope all the poorly people pick up a bit. It's a miserable time of year which doesn't help.

Having cheered everyone up no end, I'll b***er off.

Hi chums thank you for your kind love and support Its awful knowing there is so little one can do for her.I eventually got off to sleep about three and was wide awake again by 7 so I think today will be a very quiet day doing not a great deal.

This morning maybe I will have the wireless on and just have a lie down on the sofa and maybe the background noise will send me off for a nap.
I think my disturbed night is a combination of joint pain which has eased a bit and thinking about my friend Margaret .

Having been where she is now 14 years ago, and knowing there is nothing practical one can do its so sad.She is a lovely lady and I have known her for over 40 years.from when my DD and her son started courting (now there is an old fashioned word ) We have had many laughs together over the years and unlike a lot of 'out-laws' we have always got on very well.

When she was diagnosed 18 months before me with breast cancer in 2005 I was her person who kept her spirits up, as she was when I had my diagnosis in 2007.

We both had the same op. for a mastectomy and bonded even more Even though our mutual grandchildren were very upset we both said 'Don't worry we will be OK'
Our grandson Danny was devastated at the time .he thought it so unfair that both his Grandma's had been struck by the same thing.

But we survived and recovered thank goodness.When I sadly lost my OH in 2003 she was there for me and was so kind. Now sadly I will be returning the favour. A very special lady is 'our Margaret' I too hope he passes in peace.

But thank you all for your thoughts and prayers

love and stuff

JackieO xxx