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TeaAndStrumpets · 28/01/2026 11:32

@FurForksSake yes we can download the manual and the heating engineer who fitted the boiler a year ago didn't need it to do a service - it's just annoyance that the physical manual has vanished! I swear when we finally empty the house there will be mounds of hair scrunchies and biros revealed! Since we started packing I've sometimes needed something which is in a box somewhere and it's easier to buy a new one!

I've had a calming morning looking at books online, bought a few for DD2 for her birthday in February. That and some cash should do it. Then need some for her DH in March but he loves all sorts of food prep. I got him a proper Japanese knife for Christmas and he was ecstatic! Then no more birthdays until oldest grandson in July.

TodayIsatrickyone · 28/01/2026 11:37

Thanks @FurForksSake hopefully the anxiety might go down as the river levels do! Not sure checking the levels every 30 mins is helping me either as they're still rising but given the forecast for more rain I think we could have this for a week or two.
Just managed a bit of cleaning, I set a timer for 15 mins but ignored it and carried on so now Ive overdone it and still only managed to tidy the kitchen/ diner and to stick a wash on. know pacing is necessary but sometimes Iโ€™d just like to crack on and actually get stuff done. DH came to help, so he started on the lounge and the hoover promptly ran out of charge. Typical!

That sounds a productive morning @TeaAndStrumpets

TeaAndStrumpets · 28/01/2026 11:44

@TodayIsatrickyone it is incredibly wet everywhere! When we drove out to DD2's on Saturday the dykes were brimming, and huge puddles in all the fields. Our new house ( next door to her ) is a replacement for an old cottage but it has had to be rebuilt on raised ground because of the flood risk. There are special precautions for the drains, raised electrical sockets and an upper 'escape' window just in case. Hopefully never needed!

Swanhilde · 28/01/2026 17:01

Back from work and my week is done. And it's finally pay day on Friday. In bed now with a cuppa and 4 chocolate salted almonds to celebrate ๐Ÿฅณ

DH is cooking a very delicious smelling cottage pie which will last two days for tea ๐Ÿ˜‹

It's been a cold but beautiful sunny day here, I even think there was a sprinkling of snow on my windscreen this morning. Makes such an uplifting change to the murk and drizzle of the past few weeks โ˜€๏ธโ„๏ธ

MewithME · 28/01/2026 17:04

While I'm slightly envious @Swanhilde , I do love your posts of a Wednesday to mark the slide towards the weekend for me ๐Ÿ˜Š

I am also resting in bed after work though sadly nobody cooking my tea! May have to resort to justeat. However, exh is back from his holiday so I j have a night off from cooking for DS! I have a whole hour to myself!

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Swanhilde · 28/01/2026 17:14

Most of my colleagues work 4 or 5 days so I do feel a little guilty when I slope off on a Wednesday and leave them to it ๐Ÿ˜

(But then I remember why I don't work full time anymore and that brings me back to reality. As I sobbed to my old HR, I'm not doing this to go shopping or to the gym ๐Ÿ˜ญ)

Enjoy your time and takeaway @MewithME ๐Ÿ˜‹

FuzzyPuffling · 28/01/2026 17:24

The Beryl Cook exhibition was fabulous. But I needed a nap when we got home! Worth it.

MewithME · 28/01/2026 18:05

Swanhilde · 28/01/2026 17:14

Most of my colleagues work 4 or 5 days so I do feel a little guilty when I slope off on a Wednesday and leave them to it ๐Ÿ˜

(But then I remember why I don't work full time anymore and that brings me back to reality. As I sobbed to my old HR, I'm not doing this to go shopping or to the gym ๐Ÿ˜ญ)

Enjoy your time and takeaway @MewithME ๐Ÿ˜‹

Don't feel guilty. You're right to remember why and you know what, even if I was well and could afford to work 3 days a week so I could slope off to the gym or cinema or whatever, why the heck not? This world is mad. We should all be aiming to live more and work less whatever that looks like!

Anyway... back to eyeing up menus. I'm thinking Chinese. I will regret it but I really fancy some sweet and sour now I've thought about it. I'll be back to moan about heart palpitations later ๐Ÿคญ

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MewithME · 28/01/2026 18:06

FuzzyPuffling · 28/01/2026 17:24

The Beryl Cook exhibition was fabulous. But I needed a nap when we got home! Worth it.

An afternoon well spent. This is some much needed joy. Well done you ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Oioiqueen · 29/01/2026 08:34

Apologies I am similar to Swan in that my work week finished yesterday. Technically I'm down 45 minutes off my hours because of chemo Monday but I worked over that for the past two weeks but I'll make it up next week easily. I might be off work now until Monday but I've got a hospital appointment today and another tomorrow, it never ends. Thankfully its only ten minutes down the road so it doesn't become a whole day out. I am exhausted though the fatigue has really hit me, I'm 3 weeks on and 1 week off so I've got my 'rest' week this coming week thankfully. This afternoon I'm debating doing a charity shop run as my office looks like a place where old clothes and books go to die haha!

Hope you all have as good day as possible

MewithME · 29/01/2026 08:58

@Oioiqueen exactly. You're dealing with a lot and doing well to keep working. Flowers

With MEcfs, I get comments a lot about how they would love to be resting in bed or on the sofa. A friend will message and ask what my weekend plans are and that's usually it... just chores and rest (recovery) and I get the ohhh lucky you..sounds amazing comments. It's well meant but I would swap them on a heart beat to be able to go out for meals or a weekend away or cinema or anything.

Anyway, trying to be grateful for a job that allows flexibility and I am WFH today.

Having five mins rest after the school run and then I need to put a dent in some work that's got a deadline!

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TeaAndStrumpets · 29/01/2026 09:31

Morning all!

I've deleted a moany paragraph but hope today is a better day, obviously I have overdone things and am now paying the price.

@MewithME I doubt your friend would want to stay in bed if it involved feeling like shit!

@Oioiqueen maybe keep your office door closed during the rest week! It works for teenage bedrooms. Frustrating though I know it would be so much more restful for knowing the house is all tidy and serene. Never managed it in my house, sadly, even long after the kids had gone!

SpringingIntoSummerLobelia · 29/01/2026 09:34

Morning all. I'm knackered and overwhelmed today.

Best wishes to you all Thanks

FuzzyPuffling · 29/01/2026 09:45

Morning all.
Sending peaceful vibes all round.
I've got a quiet day after yesterday's fun, and also DD1 has borrowed my car, so an even better excuse to stay in.

Orangesandlemons77 · 29/01/2026 09:58

Morning all. Having a coffee in bed. DS has heard nothing from the doctors about his admission to hospital last week so I sent them a message asking if they could call him with the results and a plan. Hope that is not over-stepping, I just know how things can get missed unless you chase them up sometimes.

I don't want to be an 'interfering mum' it's not easy sometimes is it! When to stand back and when to help or support. I don't want him to think he can't tell us stuff for fear we might get over involved.

I think we having years of dealing with e.g. the NHS know how it is possible to slip through the cracks, brilliant as it can be in emergency situations, sometimes there is a lack of joined up communication etc.

Have the dentist later, have a twinge in a front tooth, hoping it is not costly. I then thought, well a filling would be cheaper than say a root canal if it is left!- which prompted me to go.

I'm expecting a telling off as have not been for a check up in over a year, but thought I could blame that on the ME / CFS which is true in a way. Plus I do go to the hygienist so maybe that might make up for it.

Even a few years ago it used to be much cheaper, but now it seems to be run like a business and has got much more expensive (like everything recently)

I saw some snowdrops yesterday! Brain fog, I can't remember if I have told you that already but it is a nice thing anyway!

Hopeing for a restful day for all

TeaAndStrumpets · 29/01/2026 10:47

Thanks @SpringingIntoSummerLobelia hope you have a good day too.

@FuzzyPuffling have you decided which dress to wear?

@Orangesandlemons77 it is maddening about lack of joined up thinking in the NHS. When I was hauled off to hospital before Christmas I had ecg, BP and blood tested. Then next week it was back to the GP surgery for routine BP and blood test. Seems some duplication of effort! I hope your DS gets seen soon.

The dentist here is BUPA but they still do NHS examinations and treatment. Hygienist is ยฃ88 so I floss like mad the last few weeks before I see him ๐Ÿ˜. When I remember I floss a few hours before bedtime so it's less standing when I get ready for bed.

I seem to have twisted my ankle in my sleep. How is that possible? Maybe I did it yesterday and didn't notice. Mind you everything that CAN be inflamed IS inflamed today...eyes, jaw muscles, wrists, stomach, you name it!

FuzzyPuffling · 29/01/2026 10:51

I have decided on the dress! DD came over yesterday and I showed her, and she loved the navy blue with gold spots, so I'm going with that. And gold trainers.

Oioiqueen · 29/01/2026 10:53

@MewithME honestly I didn't know what fatigue was like until this week. I didn't know that it is exhaustion x100 in all forms. The other night I tried to do dinner and when DH came in from work I just burst into tears because I just couldn't mentally shake the brain fog off enough to be able to know the steps to make the meal. I do get the comments of 'I'd love to be working three days a week as I'd do x, y and z' until like you say you point out the reasons to why you can't do them and it's actually sheer exhaustion.

@TeaAndStrumpets unfortunately the cat would starve as that's where her bed and safe space is away from my terrorising kids. I'm debating giving some of it to DH Saturday to get rid of after swimming lessons ha!

TeaAndStrumpets · 29/01/2026 10:54

FuzzyPuffling · 29/01/2026 10:51

I have decided on the dress! DD came over yesterday and I showed her, and she loved the navy blue with gold spots, so I'm going with that. And gold trainers.

Ooh! Fab.

Swanhilde · 29/01/2026 10:56

Been preparing for my ceramics class this morning, photocopying and tracing some photos I've taken. Will do some test tiles this afternoon to see what works best โ˜บ๏ธ

Currently resting in bed with a mug of chocolate digestive tea ๐Ÿ˜‹

And I'm meeting my ex-colleague / friend for coffee after class. I've just found out that our boss has left under mysterious circumstances, so they'll be plenty of gossip there I'm sure ๐Ÿคฃ

Take rest where you can today all ๐Ÿ’•

FurForksSake · 29/01/2026 11:17

I lost my post.

mental health crap. Kiln coming tomorrow. Health crap. NHS crap and told me theyโ€™ll be in touch when theyโ€™ve found me a gp appointment to discuss my cervical lump and period heโ€™ll.

i lost such a long lost and I just donโ€™t have it in me to re do it. Iโ€™m sorry. Iโ€™m thinking of you all and have read and modded and groaned with you all

Swanhilde · 29/01/2026 11:22

I am very excited about your kiln, @FurForksSake

Be kind to yourself and think of all the beautiful pottery you'll able to create once you're all set up. I am achingly jealous ๐Ÿคฃโค๏ธ

JewelleryCat · 29/01/2026 11:28

Can we have a picture of the kin when it arrives please @FurForksSake?

Sorry to everyone that is struggling and sorry that Iโ€™ve not contributed much to the thread

FurForksSake · 29/01/2026 11:32

Iโ€™m super excited but had a cry about the kiln arriving. I want it all to be so perfect and I want it to be my exit strategy from the nhs and into being an artist. And I feel like a total and utter imposter.

I have some wonky pots Iโ€™m going fire and play around with.

Yes! Iโ€™ll take photos of my little studio space, I mean garage ๐Ÿ˜Š

FuzzyPuffling · 29/01/2026 12:06

All round to FurForks for a pottery session!! ๐Ÿ˜€

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