Ongoing support thread after DH died (Juan et al)

[Chasingsquirrels]

Just noticed we are getting towards the 1000 count ...

Morning all!
grey and a bit damp here.
Been getting a shift on this morning - washing load in, kitchen tidied, and a curry sauce made for tonight so far . Off to allotment this afternoon with DH , as he does all the 'cruel ' pruning . ( I'm too soft basically!) And then DD2 is popping in for tea ( hence sauce made )
Willow - we rarely went abroad for hols when children were little , miles too expensive , and we both had jobs were we din't get holiday pay either, so we tended to go for short breaks. Once went to Llandudno - it was very pretty around there but so long ago, it won't be anything like now. And you can never know with weather - last year one of my friends went to Lanzarote, and though warm, the wind howled for the whole week, so not very nice tbh.
Cake - a lot on the diary :)

😀ok Cake will bite the bullet later. Dont fancy the drive but not as bad as some i have done i suppose.

Dunno what's hit me today but basically ran into a wall of grief of the way to work and have spent the day in a total mess.
Now home and sitting here crying.
Roll on tomorrow.

Oh chasing, that sounds like a difficult day. Can you think what triggered it? Are the boys with you tonight?

squirrels, , , hugs.

Absolutely no idea.
Took paracetamol and slept off headache this afternoon.
Boys missed joggers and have just dropped ds2 at archery as can now leave him, so need to collect at 9pm but better than having to stay.

Ds1

Aww Squirrels ((hugs))
Hope it passes soon.

Well today went downhill fast! Flat battery when i got in car for work - cue panic. No jump leads no idea where they went and neighbour doesnt have any either. He gave me lift to work though and to cap it all have a soft tyre, what the hell caused that? Will call AA in morning as got home start on special offer couple of months ago. Ds2 will have to get bus in morning give me strength! If it doesnt come i will lose it. Got lift home from someone at work very kind of them as not the way they live. Shift busy for most part and all that cleaning basically for 2 hours is murder. I could have cried when a man came in for shower just after i had cleaned the whole room! You need wellies in there 😀😀

Never rains Willow x.
Why are people coming in for a shower?

Sending hugs to you both! January sucks at the best of times.

Squirrels its on a main road with parking for truckers. They use the shower when they park up for the night and get a hot meal. Its popular for breakfasts too. Its not a 'greasy spoon' its very popular for locals too. Good home made meals tbf.

Ahh, makes sense. Sounded a bit random!

Evening all
((hugs)) for you Chasing
and much sympathy to you Willow
Life is a pig sometimes
Got a lot done today, and have now just put the crochet down - another project started, so been hooking like mad to get some done quickly.:)
Sleep well, with the hope of tomorrow being better
Thoughts and Prayers x

Hope today is a better day for all.

Oh heck in a word Cake "No"😤😠
Ds1 went for bus. Bus coming down street. He puts arm out. Bus indicates to pull in then keeps going and all kids laughing and waving at him! He came home in tears at the humiliation. I am furious. Schools new policy is to keep kids who are late in detention for an hour after school. Have phoned him in sick as its only half day. Am straights on phone to bus company at 9, well asap as AA is on way for car.

That's bad Willow ☹.

Just got worse!😂😂😂
£115 for new battery old one is trashed.

Morning all
Just got back in from the allotment, and off for a shower in a mo.
Grey, but not too bad today.
Willow - £115 thats a bit of a blow to say the least .
Have a good day everyone

Oh my goodness what a morning willow

How are you squirrel? Are you OK?

Sun just starting to break through. I've been shopping for some bits, done some household stuff and made flapjacks.

Oh crikey willow, never pours but it buckets.
squirrel, hope today going better, probably not much consolation, but I keep losing my temper big style .
cake, I love flapjack, whizz some over pleeeease!

Sun just come out after grey start. Phone rang early this a.m. to tell me (90+) cousin had died, chatted to her lovely daughter, drove off feeling and saw neighbour whose son, 40 ish, died last week, so stopped and had hug, chat. DS's partner having huge problems at work, been signed off with stress.

January, hurry up and just go (not that I like February much, but at least will be away for first 2 weeks).

Although on a bit of a brighter note, well the sun is still out, decorator coming tomorrow to chat about stairs, landing, bedroom - being done whilst away (fingers crossed).

Better than yesterday thanks, although that wouldn't be hard!
Took Charlie out for a walk then met a friend for lunch.
Ds1 just home and taking Charlie for last jab shortly, then pick ds2 up from games club, quick tea and then out to judo. Ds1 has YL meeting (that he hasn't mentioned, friend told me about) and then will suggest a film for us all later.

Squirrels hope you have a better day today.

Selena January is sucking big time so far. Hope your ds's dp gets help with work problems pdq.

I have done very little today. Washing etc but hips are on wrong way round again and knee pounding so taking it easy
Actually fell asleep after AA man went! He blew up my tyre for me but cant face driving so will go get it checked tomorrow am. No swimming so will just go straight there.
Sun has been out a bit here too for a change but i was frozen all morning probably due to disturbed sleep lately catching up with me.

Cake definately throw some flapjacks this way too please😀

Was going to make gp appoint this am but couldn't as didnt know car sitiation. Need to get some painkillers that actually work. These ones dont even touch it. Will do so monday.

Help! Have discovered this guy and am hooked😀 despite not knowing what some of the ingredients are exactly😀

will look them up as i fancy trying some recipies (maybe just in smaller quantities😉)
You learn something new every day😀

www.youtube.com/channel/UC1of9ELYwB623fWaAMRDVFA

Maybe need the link!

That cake looks gorgeous! Here are some virtual flapjack

Sending you big hugs Willow and Squirrel and Selena

We're off to the big smoke tomorrow.