To new beginnings. To the pursuit of...somethingness.

Ellidee

Mrs Moo just typed a pm and pressed 'send' and lost the whole thing :mad:

So have pm'ed you on fb

youareallhelpingme

Sorry to hear about Mr C's friend.

We watched the comedy proms last night with Tim Minchin, it was brilliant and DH wants to go next year!

Pippilongstocking

Hey up me dear, sorry about OH chum (())

Catching up slowly x

MrsMoo2U

Glad you enjoyed the prom Me. There are often lots of "themed" proms to interest people who might otherwise feel that it is not for them. Last year they did a fantastic Dr Who Prom. I would definitely recommend a trip there. If you pick the right weekend you can get in up to 7 proms if you are lucky.

Hi Pippi, thanks for the hugs. Need them at the moment. Feeling ................... bleurgh.

I have to go away for work again tomorrow. It is starting to irk me that my life is dictated by work. I had just found a Tai Chi class which is Tuesday night and ...... yet again I miss out

Need to do something to take back control of my life and get to those hills.

Lula-Hula

Hello MrsM,

Sorry to hear about your OHs friend - it's all the more poignant & unsettling when losing one of your own generation; a friend of mine once described it as realising that we're getting closer to the top of the ladder.

Sometimes retreating & reassessing is very useful for putting life & everything back into perspective.

More hugs :grouphug: < I know, slightly disturbing, but just go with it for now

MrsMoo2U

Thanks Lula. Your friend is right. The saddest thing is this is probably the fifth friend or acquaintance we have lost. Seems to be an ongoing theme at the moment. Either losing them or friends/family being diagnosed with quite serious illnesses. That and dealing with the ongoing issues of OHs Mums losing battle with Alzheimers and his Dad's rapidly increasing dependance whilst living over 150 miles away are beginning to take their toll on both of us.

Does anybody else ever get tired of having to be the strong one all of the time? Seems that is what I have been doing since the age of 17 when my parents split up and my Mum was rubbish with finances. I am sorry to say that (despite my usual anal attitude to spending) I am sorely tempted to wield a card and cheer myself up. BUT I know that isnt the answer as I know that I will only feel sick/worried/guilty as soon as I do that.

Hey ho........ there are people who are far worse off than me so the glums will pass soon enough. In the meantime I need to find something to do that gets me out of this CBA mood and perks me up.

youareallhelpingme

I know exactly what you mean about having to appear to be the strong one. Its bloomin hard work, and this last week I let others take the lead where it was needed. I don't think there is an answer, just give Moo lots of cuddles and give yourself some time.

Did you ever apply for those other jobs?

Triciaxx

I'm sorry to hear about OHs friend. It's odd how things like that seem to come in runs.

MrsMoo2U wrote: »

Does anybody else ever get tired of having to be the strong one all of the time? Seems that is what I have been doing since the age of 17 when my parents split up and my Mum was rubbish with finances.

youareallhelpingme wrote: »

I know exactly what you mean about having to appear to be the strong one. Its bloomin hard work, and this last week I let others take the lead where it was needed. I don't think there is an answer, just give Moo lots of cuddles and give yourself some time.

I've always been the same. Sometimes it sucks. Sorry you feel bleurgh. Is some of it because you are in a transitional phase? You've bought your house in Austria and now everything is just the same. I'm pretty short on patience in circumstances like that. Have a (())

Ellidee

:grouphug: from me too Mrs M .Sorry to hear about OH's friend too

Karmacat

You do sound down at the moment, Mrs M.... I've realised I perhaps haven't been quite kind enough to myself recently, anything to do with that? If you've had to be the strong one since you were 17, maybe you need a step back .... Austria isn't overnight, its a long haul....

Hope at least the rest of the day is a good one ....