Daily for Friday 25th Jan 08

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Morning Chums ,just popped in to say Hello.:D I have been a bit under the weather for a little while, and am on my middle week when my blood count drops so feeling a bit woozy at the moment .I will be so glad when this treatment finishes as it makes you feel exhausted for most of the time ,but if it's knocking any stray blighters out of the way then it's worth it.
When on chemo you get the strangest yearnings , a bit like the pash's you got with pregnacy.:eek: At the moment I am into eating pasta almost all the time .It seems to be the only thing I can eat that I can taste .Everything else tastes of cotton wool.I had a couple of recipes given to me for tomato-based sauce, and they have been :j really good .
My DD came round with some butterfly cakes that she had made and they were delicious yesterday. My hair is definitely starting to get a lot thinner, and I am wearing my 'beanie' hats a bit more .My eyebrows have dissappeared which save plucking them at least:D My grandchildren have been terrific and keep me laughing and my two DD's are great, I don't have the time ,nor inclination to feel sorry for myself. It's a learning curve and I have a calender which tells me how many more days I have to go before the treatments finish. everyone have been great and I have had such a lot of support from people I rstores ones faith in the innate kindness of people.
life is good at the moment ,if somewhat a bit restricted.But I know I shall get there.if I'm not posting on here it doen't mean I'm not 'lurking around' somewhere I love to see what your all getting up to. :rotfl: Well <<hugs to those in need>> and a big to the rest of you
Take care folks and remember I am watching if not posting
JackieO xx:beer:

patentgirl

Morning all
Hilstep sorry for your sad loss thinking of you at this very sad and hard time for you
Grannybroon havent read yesterdays thread yet but hugs to you
JackieO hugs to you 2 of my special girlfriends have recently gone through what you are experiencing there is a light at the end of the tunnel hope you have more good days than bad keep ticking days off
Pen Pin glad you had a better night
pay day today thankfully just about managed as was 6 weeks since last one wouldnt have done it before coming on here though off to sort out my menu plans ready for shopping another tight month ahead
DH is cooking tonight so no doubt food will be lovely but will take me hours to clear up the kitchen after
hugs to everyone that needs one

HariboJunkie

So sorry for your loss Hillstep. Take care of yourself. xxx

Lovely to see you JackieO....I doubt I'm the only one to find your stoicism and pma inspiring. You look after yourself too. xxx

ps....Jackie I've had a search for a few recipes, I'll post them on the thread you started yesterday.

redruby

hilstep2000 wrote: »

Just to let you all know, my mamma passed away this morning at 3.30am.
Thank you for all your support recently.
Hilary

For Hilary xxx


Missing Mamma

by Corky Ferguson

The sun came up this morning;
It wasn't very bright.
My dark mood casts a shadow;
It's hard to see the light.

We all have just one mother
And, now that her life on earth is done,
The emptiness and loss I feel
Make it hard to see the sun.

Tomorrow is a brand new day;
May the pain and sadness lighten.
I will remember all her love,
And then the sky will brighten.

Gone is not forgotten;
Her love reminds behind;
She's traveled in a new direction -
Love knows no space or time.

I will always love her.
She will care for me from above.
She will send me starlight and rainbows
To remind me of her love

xxxx

tattycath

Good morning all.
Hilstep-so sorry about your mum. Take care
Hope all who are unwell get well soon. Haven't had chance to read yesterday's thread properly or today's. Trying to tear myself away a bit so I can get something done!!! Sad that this is my only social life!!
Better go and get some jobs done. (((hugs))) for all who need / want them

Blairweech

Morning folks,

Hillstep I have just seen your postand I am so sorry for the loss of your mum. I hope you take solace that she is no longer in pain x

Thankyou all for your good wishes for OHs interview yesterday - I think hes got the job!! His interview was at 9.20, they rang him at 12.30 and asked him to go back today . I hope he gets it as he sounds like he will enjoy it and it will make things better for him.

Am not feeling too good today - think a colleague at work has just passed the cold back to me, am all snotty and bleugh. She has just had bronchitis as well, I really hope I don't get that.

Well, today I am finishing getting the house ready. I have got to cook dinner for tonight (chicken pie - chicken, leeks and bacon topped with mash). I was also going to make a banoffee pie, if I have a suitable tin.

OH infoirmed me at quarter past 9 that the council are coming to look at the house at half pst. Not sure why, but suffice to say it is an absolute dump. Oh well, I will just claim it's lived in . Lucky we have farmhouse and can get away with the lived in look.

The reason our house is so 'lived in' is because we actually haven't finished moving in yet - when we moved in in the summer, we were really really busy, then we had the problems with OHs head, then we were both out of work = no money and only just now are we getting back on our feet.

Anyway, hope you all have a good day :beer:

charlies_mum

Ruby

That is such a lovely poem, I'm sure Hilary will love it.

I have to go shopping now, and I am sitting here with tears streaming down my face

charleybabes

morning all..

well last night at about 11oclock.. ( think i must have got a 2nd wind or summit!) .. i made the chocolate brownies.. with the receipe that i got from here
the ones with the wheetabix crumbled in..

anyways for a first attempt im pretty impressed!.. my H thought they were gorgeous and he is really fussy normally

im just a little bit proud of myself as im really not known for my baking skills..but needs must nowadays and im hoping to become an OS domestic goddess before the years out

sorry to sound all braggy !!!

lilmisskitkat

Morning all On page 2 already, you're all so quick lol, i'm still half asleep!

(((hugs))) to Hilstep, i'm so sorry for your loss
(((hugs))) to Grannybroon and anyone else that needs them today

I'm off to Asda in a bit to do the shopping, was supposed to go on Tuesday but haven't been able to drive for a couple of weeks so i'm going with my mam today. Thanks to PP starting the menu plan thread yesteday i've got my list and meals ready and i WILL stick to it!

Ooooh only a week until the tenants move out of our house then we can get started i can't wait! I'm crossing everything i've got in the hope that we'll be in and settled before jellybean arrives which is due on 10 july but tbh doubt i'll get any further on than i did with DD so 20 something of June.

And i'm going to my 1st aquanatal class tonight so that should be good, be nice to meet some other pregnant women and the water really relaxes me

B - Cereal for DD, tea for me and OH
D - Soup and sandwich, DD at school
T - DD at my mams, Red Thai curry and rice later for me and OH

Take care all

kate xxx

Dumyat

condolences to hilstep and your family. agree what a lovely poem. says it all really,

edited just caught up with yesterday's thread. hugs to Grannybroon too.