Milanns mutterings on this last milestone.

beanielou

Keep plodding!

savingholmes

hi Milann - glad you still doing okay. We all fall into ruts from time to time - dust yourself off and try new things

milann

Had another NSD today - I'm liking working through my lunchtime as I get provided with a lunch - ok don't always get time to eat it but it's saving me a bomb.

Had a bit of sad news about a close family member today - will see what the next few days bring. Feeling a bit numb really at the mo. Kicks money stuff into perspective.

Off to bed for an early night.

Milann

taxi73

hUGS TO YOU...SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT FAMILY MEMBER XXX

beanielou

Sorry to hear your news.

milann

Thanks both of you - they're beginning to respond to anti-biotics after the scare, but the outcome is inevitable really as in very advanced stages of Alzeimhers (had it about 15 years now, started in their 40's), just a matter of when it'll happen really. All very mixed emotions. But hey that's life I suppose - sent to try us. One of those that I know in my head would be for the best, but my heart is saying different. They have been a part of my life since I was 3, so even though an 'in-law' they are VERY REAL family.

I've had another NSD so still feeling pleased with that.

Milann

milann

Went out last night on our post-Christmas do. Food was really good, bottles of wine were half price between 8 and 10, and admission to a club was included in the £25 meal. So it felt like a cheap night as I'd already paid for the meal in instalments - so although I had paid £25 for it, it wasn't last night. I shared the price of wine with a friend. So I actually parted with less than £10 last night and had a great night. Much better than going in December when they are catering for the masses.

The only bug bear was my ankle - I went over on it earlier in the week and it is black and blue and a bit swollen - not as bad as I'd expected but it swells more as the day goes on. It's not that sore really, but as the evening went on I could feel my shoe getting tighter and tighter, so rather than get in the mini bus home at 2am, dh picked me up about midnight - I didn't dance either. But had a good laugh with girls from work and feel as if I'm getting to know them a bit better now.

I'm going out with friends from my old job mid-week. So 2 social occasions in a week - it's always all or nothing LOL

Work still haven't paid me for 5 extra hours I'm doing each week - this has been ongoing since October, so when I actually get it it should be worth having, providing the tax man hasn't taken too much.

I've had a really lazy day, a trip to Morrisons to stock up a few fresh bits, less than a tenner in total and hopefully that will see me through the week. That was about as energetic as it got today I'm afraid. I sat and watched Marley and Me - talk about a tear jerker........ I'm planning on having a clean-up in the house tomorrow though - unless anything better comes along that is!!

Family member has stabilised again, but not a good situation at all. Very sad.

Take care

Milann

beanielou

Glad you had a good night, gah to work & sorry about your family member.

milann

Thanks Beanie - hope you are ok

Milann

taxi73

glad you had a good night and another one during the week to look forward to.
glad relative has stabilised and hope you get your money soon x