How to Get Through The Tough Times The Old Style Way.

katholicos

Annie56, I am so very sorry for your loss. My father passed away a few weeks ago and i haven't been online very much so just popped in today to do some catching up and saw your post. I will remember you and Monty in my prayers. (((hugs)))

bertiebots

Have had a lovely day visiting my parents with the kids. We met at Ogden Water and had a walk round before returning to their cottage where a wondersfull yellow orb appeared and meant me and my mum could sit in the garden chatting. Obviously all the adults ended up outside whilst the kids played in the cellor! My dad appears to be stock piling wood for the next 10 years and the house is now surrounded by logs ..bless him! Whilst we were sat out a little field mouse appeared from under the wall by the bird feeder and continued to bob in and out the whole time we were there..its was very cute!.....I just keep having to repeat to myself that I am not jealous...I am not jealous..I am not jealous....
Have already decided that my tent will fit on their lawn ,so will be taking the kids camping to grandma and grandads in the summer! (as long as ex is willing to look after the cats and dogs) which reminds me I need to find out how I book time off from my cleaning job! Yay a free holiday ..well any time away from home is a break isnt it!
Hope everyone enjoys what is left of the weekend...I do not like this whole loosing an hour thingy and am feeling very tired now, I had to get up at 7 (which was actually 6!) to go do my cleaning this morning and feel ready for bed. I must make myself have an early night or I will suffer all week. I like my sleep far too much to loose any!

de1amo

DD has just come to me complaining about DH irrational behaviour-she is being nasty to her as well-i cant do or say anything right to DH due to her anxiety and now she is picking on DD---i have told DD to tell granny because i cant speak to gran due to her not speaking English--i worry i have now betrayed my DH as my DD looked at me 'badly'!!
My wifes mother worked in mental health and my wife listens to her but isnt getting the truth!!

Pitlanepiglet

Katholicous sorry to hear your news.

It's been a beautiful day here in Dorset, we've sat outside and snoozed in the sun and BBQ'd - blissful!

Puddleglum

Annie56, I am so sorry to hear your news. Haven't been around this thread for some weeks so have no idea about what is going on with everyone, but really hope that you and anyone else who is facing difficulties can find the time and space to get through them.

It has been a pretty good day in Somerset as well.

shegar

mardatha wrote: »

somebody give my ball back. And my knicker elastic has snapped.

What did I tell you last night.? I said you wouldnt have it today because its back on the East Coast where it usually is and where it belongs..!!:D......

I knew you wouldnt have it 2 days running not up there.......

Its been a beautiful day today, ive not done much cos my bloody shoulders are giving me gip again, been doing too much last week, so now I have to rest another week and go back on the tabs to get some relief......I know we all say it, but its because im getting older with too much to do, my body dont need this s... but we all carry on dont we?......

For the first time since hubby had his stroke 2.5 yrs ago ive got in touch with social services , I need a carer to come in in the mornings and shower hubby, shave etc etc, and dress him, he has got a leg caliper that goes in to his shoe and with my shoulders in pain im finding it dam hard to put it on and all my normal caring duties........god im only 53.....what will I be like in 10 yrs time.....and he is only 51............................

So im hoping for a bit of help, but with all the councils financial cuts next month im not holding out too much hope for anything..............:mad:

Did get washing dry today again, which is nice............got a little wren nesting in a box in the ivy, they are very chirpy little birds, thats put a smile on my face, an old friend brought me some newts this morning, ive been wanting some since last year, now ive got 4:D:j:D ....hope they breed, knowing my luck , I spect ive got either 4 males or 4 females......:eek:...we wait and see............take care all............

kidcat

Well I have managed to achieve something today which is a miracle considering how badly my head hurts. Feeling quite pleased as I have found the seed kits I bought for the kids ages ago and we have spent half an hour planting them up, so I now have three little plastic kits on my windowsill with lettuce, pumpkin, tomatoes, courgette, sweetcorn and peppers all planted. There is also a set of sunflowers, pansies and calendulas too. SO we should at least have some stuff when we move. There are loads of seeds left which I have put away for now, but tomorrow I am thinking of buying a small growbag of compost and simply throwing lettuce seeds all over it, which we did year before last and ended up with lettuce for the whole summer.

Washing dried on line and uniforms all ready for the week, have even got one of the cookers photographed for selling and will list it tonight!! Hoping to get double pram and highchair listed tomorrow and some more bits as the week progresses.

modern_millie_2

Oh, Shegar, I hope you get some help, you relly sound like you could do with a break. Like the sound of your little wren - we feed the birds here,have chaffinches, sparrows,blue tits and sometimes a woodpecker - they cheer me up too.

helen_jelly

Katholicos - sorry to hear about your loss - my thoughts and prayers are with you
De 1 amo - hugs for you andyour family at this stressful time
Shegar - hugs for you too

Helen x

mrswive

Annie - so sorry to hear your sad news; the good news about your home won't make it any better but at least it will give you something positive to think about and you can plan your future with the people you love.

I had one of those 'Doh!' moments today - we'd just left M&S with a jar of their delicious caremelised red onion chutney when it hit me - here am I , a so-called OS devotee, and I've just bought chutney!!! I am suitably embarrassed and would greatly appreciate any recipes for the above.