Frugal frump to Fab - Astonishing Autum Exquinox to Wondrous Winter Solstice

floss2

Oh LL, huuuuge hug honey :grouphug:

Thinking of you - hope one of your sons is with you tonight, I don't like to think of you alone and feeling this way.

Floss xx

verynewmoneysaver

So sorry LLxx I do admire you for how strong and positive you've been all along. My thoughts are with you too.

WelshWoofer

I wasn't going to post tonight as I had nothing much to say but have just read your post LL.
I don't know what to say - only you will know how you feel. I just wanted to add my support and to say that I'm thinking of you.
Its an awful situation and must be completely harrowing for you.
Please let your friends and family support you through this - you can't do this alone even if you are a superwoman - everyone needs some help.
With all my love and best wishes, Rachel xx

evilsquid1603

im thinking of you LL. i hope you aren't alone tonight. xxx

lizzie157

Was going to post about hair and yoga but doesn't seem appropriate now.

LL I know we can't support you in RL but we will support you all we can on here. Pour it all out on here if it helps.Life can be so cruel, hope you're not alone tonight. ((hugs)) I'm thinking of you. Don't know what else to say - just want to show some support after all the help you've offered me. Take care xx

lessonlearned

lizzie157 wrote: »

Was going to post about hair and yoga but doesn't seem appropriate now.

LL I know we can't support you in RL but we will support you all we can on here. Pour it all out on here if it helps.Life can be so cruel, hope you're not alone tonight. ((hugs)) I'm thinking of you. Don't know what else to say - just want to show some support after all the help you've offered me. Take care xx

Please do still post about hair and yoga. For me. You know how I feel about fabbing. Tomorrow I have to take my OH for a hospital appointment. I will dress with care, wash and style my hair and put on a bit of slap. I do it for OH but I do it for me too . Somehow making the effort makes me feel stronger. It's my armour.

No slacking please ladies.;)

Anyway I like to hear all your news, chatter and gossip - it's like having a nice chatty coffee morning. It helps keep me smiling.

Thank you for all your kind words of support.

I have spent the evening resting on the sofa, wrapped up in a blanket. I felt so cold and couldn't stop shaking earlier - I think it was just shock. DS2 has been with me and has been good company, we've been lolling around watching TV and eating a few nice little treats and a big glass of wine for me.

Of course I know what it's in store and am sort of prepared - it's just sometimes the next deterioration can be very sudden.

On Sunday OH was a little vague and distracted, but today he really did seem very ill, both physically and mentally. (Didn't see him yesterday)

Often he dips like this when he is incubating a cold and he often bounces back a bit. Fingers crossed he does so this time. I think I was just very shocked at the speed of this current dip.

It could also be withdrawal symptoms from coming off the meds. He hasn't yet started the new drug trial.

We will just have to wait and see.

I also had to have a bit of a set to with one of the carers. OH is supposed to have a lie down, once in the morning and once in the afternoon to take the pressure of his derriere and allow the pressure sore to heal.

They hadn't done this morning so I saw red. The excuse was they hadn't had time because they were short staffed. This time I did make a formal complaint to the Matron. She expressed surprise that her instructions had not been followed.

I just don't know what to make of it all. Surely it's her responsibility to see her instructions are followed....

I haven't made a decision about whether or not jto move him to another home - the main advantage is that it would be easier for me to keep popping in. On the minus side we wouldn't have the opportunity to give it a trial run to see if the home is any better. We would be making a bit of a leap of faith and there would be no turning back.

So much to think about - no wonder I can't sleep.

Oh well maybe I'm so tired that I will tonight.

G'nighgt all and once again, thank you for all your kind thoughts and good vibes.

XX

maman

WelshWoofer wrote: »

you.
Please let your friends and family support you through this - you can't do this alone even if you are a superwoman - everyone needs some help.
With all my love and best wishes, Rachel xx

And that includes us, your virtual mates!

lizzie157 wrote: »

LL I know we can't support you in RL but we will support you all we can on here.

Just like lizzie said!

So since we've been told to chat, then chat I will!;)

I've been into the city centre today. My plan was that if I saw something to wear for these weddings that I liked more than what I already had then I'd buy it. I didn't so I didn't IYSWIM! So I'll be going to two weddings and all I'll have spent will be on a dress (I think I paid £17 in the sale) from Sainsbury's. I might buy a new pair of black shoes.



I quite like these with a lowish heel as they'll be comfortable. These are suede or they do them in patent. They're all of £10 in Asda!

As I'd 'saved' on my wedding outfit, I did buy the green, Joules gilet I've been fancying. I think I'm going to get lots of wear out of that.

LL, The primer I've got is actually called Porefessional by Benefit. it's not the cheapest but I've got quite a bit in their range and I like all of the products I've bought so far. Today, I was browsing by the Clinique counter in John Lewis and the assistant was eager to help as they were quiet so I tried a little experiment. She tried their pore minimising cream on me and then one of their BB creams on top. I was pleased with the result but effectively the products are almost the same as the Benefit one and my tinted moisturiser. Maybe when I've used them up..... I'm determined not to buy new products when I haven't finished the others.


I'll get in early and wish:bdaycake: to sparkles. You seem to have had a good year, let's hope the next one is even better.:A

Bitsy_Beans

LL I am so sorry to hear about your H. I don't have any advice but can only imagine how torturous it is to see him. Sending you very large hugs and please feel free to offload with us here when you need to xxxxxx

In other non fabbing news H got the job :eek::eek: so house fabbing is the single most important thing on the agenda. Kitchen nearly re painted, am decluttering where I can. Head is buzzing and I can't think straight so my mum wrote a list :eek:

Not much personal fabbing, am trying the PMcK but I can't focus on much at the moment TBH

You're all doing really well by the sounds of it :T:T

sparkles happy birthday :beer:

floss2

Congratulations to Bitsy's H! Well done to you too - he couldn't have got it without your back-up

LL - onwards and upwards, today's another day xx

Still haven't sorted my clothes but DH is out of the country for 3 days next week so I might have a chance then!

I've also got to book precious days off for my annual breast clinic family history & mammogram appointment at my old hospital (50 miles away where all my records & my lovely consultant are - I will move to my local hospital when he retires!) and also to book my opthamology appointment at my local hospital (drops in my eyes mean I can't see straight afterwards so can't go back into work). They are next Thursday & Friday, so I'm planning a charity shop run in my old town on the Thursday and a bedroom sort on the Friday

DH and I think we may have a wedding in the offing - his niece has become engaged (although we haven't yet been officially told, just seen it on FB and heard from his other brother!). DH will want a new suit, and it's an ideal target for me to get myself sorted out!!

Anyway, am off to shampoo & scrub in the shower - have a fab day everyone!

Floss xx

lessonlearned

Just a quickie to let you know I'm alright. Still alive and kicking;)

I slept surprisingly well - feel a bit fragile and don't look too hot so going to jump in the bath and have a little soak to losen the old joints and then a little fabbing and then take OH for his appt.

Bitsy - so glad to hear H got his job - what a relief for you all. It's all hands on deck now I bet.

Must dash. Talk to you all later.

Thanks for your support and kind words yesterday - my sister was at work, can't really offload on mum & dad. As for the boys I do try and hold it together as much as I can for their sake.

They have already "lost" their father - I can't let them lose their mother as well. Having to stay strong for them is often what gets me through.

Anyway laters .....