O/S Daily Sunday 16th June 2019

Hollyharvey

Gers wrote: »

I'm finding my caring role very difficult emotionally (mostly) and physically as I'm always on call. By nature I'm a solitary creature, really happy with my own company and find prolonged social interaction difficult. The twin aspects of watching my DM decline along with not having time to myself a real challenge.

It sounds like it is a really difficult time for you right now. To watch a parent decline is emotionally challenging and you have the physical caring aspect as well. Take care of yourself as well as your mum xx

The weather poem is great, I really like it. I have been out for a short walk to the smaller park nearby and am going to start sorting out a few cupboards now.

dp1 when I posted earlier I hadn't read your post from yesterday. I hope that your DGD makes a quick recovery.

dumpling

Hi there again,

Just popping back on to say to dp1 that I hope your grand daughter makes a full recovery, it must be a very worrying time for you and her parents xx
Gers, I am full of admiration of how you have taken on the care of your mum. It won't have been easy to give up your home for now and live with someone else even if you love them. Keep carving out little bits of time for yourself, it's important and congrats on your retirement xx
redruby, congratulations on losing a stone, that is amazing :T xx
csarina, I hope your visit to your OH will settle your mind a bit. I really hope SS will organise a useful care package for both of your sakes xx
TA, I live to spoil my grandchildren even though my S-I-L moans, my daughter appreciates it and the grandchildren definitely do. It is so nice to hear of your Margot's achievements xxx
Holly, you have my sympathy, I used to love people watching too and I hope the weather picks up enough for you to leave the house. Sorry you are feeling so down, have you got a self care plan at all to help you? xx

Still no sign of Lilly but Phoebe has left for work and Lee is getting ready to make a mask for his cosplay. Last time he got plaster bandage dust all over the place so I hope he will be a lot more careful this time.
I have finished sewing up the pirate at last and have ordered myself some more wool for a Knit a Long blanket which starts next week. It will make a nice change from toys and will be good for the cooler weather. Steve just rolled his eyes when I told him more wool was entering the house :D.
Right, I'm off again, take care everyone xx

TravellingAbuela

Gosh there are so many of us on here just now with our emotions being turned upside down. Whether it be because we are caring for a loved one/mourning and coming to terms with the loss of a loved one or bogged down with our own problems. I think we need a big group ((HUG)) xx

My life is still full of ups and downs. Some days better than others but the loss of my lovely Bob is always at the fore. I was never an overly emotional sort of person before but nowadays the least thing, often totally unconnected to me or mine, can upset me. Other bereaved people have told me this too so it's not something unusual apparently, it's just difficult to deal with sometimes.

I didn't put any weight on whilst I was caring for Bob but, in the months since we lost him, I have taken too much comfort from food and have put on almost a stone. I really must take myself in hand before I put on any more but I am finding it difficult. I am hoping IF we ever get summer back I might find it easier to cut out all the wrong stuff and eat more healthily.

I hope better days are ahead for all of us. Take care and look after yourselves too xx

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I have been in to see OH. He was napping in the chair. Apparently he had a blackout this morning. The hospital had not told them that he had them. He was OK whilst we were there. I asked him if he as happy and he said yes, he understood that he was there whilst the SS sort out a package for him.

The maps are different, they get a cooked meal at lunch time and sandwiches etc at tea time, he woke up hungry at midnight,so the night staff made him a sandwich and a drink.

We left as he was going for lunch, he was going to go to his room for a nap afterwards.

SS is going to see him this afternoon.

redruby

Meant to say earlier DP1 I do hope the baby is ok please keep us posted xx

Rained all morning then the sun came out for a spell we went to the beach with the pup who had a marvelous time chasing the ball and rolling in the sand, she had to be showered off when she got home.

Turkey is cooked just waiting for the spuds and roast butternut squash and corgettes, yum !!

Have good evenings all xx