Ongoing support thread after DH died (Juan et al)

[Chasingsquirrels]

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

Still in bed! Feeling very lazy To be honest, it's nice to have a day to do nothing at all.

DH & I off out later for coffee & cake.

Hope everyone has a relaxing day, whatever you are doing

Morning!
Nice easy day here too Horse :)
Off to the big Saturday market for a mooch , and some nice bread ( but not cheese....!) then seeing my DB and his partner for afternoon tea at my DD's as they are visiting her. I made a cake, just need to do some raspberries and blackcurrant compote to go with it.
Nothing else planned at all today
Hope everyone else is okay x

No lie in here - Charlie woke me up at 5.15am. If he wakes up after 5am he won't settle on his own, so I come down and he has a sleep with me in the lounge until around 7am, then fed him, mucked out and fed the hens, chatted with ds2, got ready then the boys went to scouts and I met a friend for a walk - she has an 8/9mo bulldog and the two of them just played their way round the woods.
Brushed and mopped downstairs and now just having a sit down before the boys get home.
Going to drop ds1 at archery this afternoon then take ds2 bike shopping for his birthday. I've suggested ds1 has John's and ds2 has ds1's and we get them serviced etc but thisbdidnt go down well and ds2 always gets ds1's hand me down's so im going tk get him a new one.
Then out for a meal with SIL & BIL this evening.

Did spinning (though hip not that happy today when standing, so I sat!! Just booked a GP aptmt about it - end of January).

Decorator came for a run through of what he's doing when I'm away , DS here too so knows what furniture shifting he'll be doing.

Walked into 'village', now back home and intend to do s-- all. Maybe eat/drink chocolate and rubbish.

Enjoy your day everyone. Very cold wind, quite bright here again but not raining which is always a plus. Hope the bike shopping gone well squirrels.

Afternoon all.
Busy day so far. Up at 6.30 as too uncomfortable to lie any longer.
Got tyre sorted not needing new one thank goodness. But noticed brakes are rubbing a bit so that's the next thing.😞
Shopping and coffee with ds2. Went to Argos and he got a new nerf gun with xmas money but had £20 off so bonus😀 then pet store for supplies.

Ds1 not happy as i did say no more guns but he spent a huge chunk of his money on his online game stuff which us basically the same😀

Was checking out new beds for kids and need to measure what space i have for a fold up dining table and for curtains for kids room!

Bank balance is going to be decimated!

Squirrels busy day for you too hope you get time to yourself.

Book sounds a good day and Horse enjoy your lazy day you deserve it.

Hello

Sounds like a mix of busy and quiet days. We all need quiet days, so hope you made the most of it horse and book

That sounds like a good walk Squirrel I can see why DS2 doesn't want hand me downs all the time...but kit like bikes are so expensive! Hope he's a happy boy

We had a lovely day. DD had her picture done at the HP shop and we popped into the British Library and saw the Magna Carta and had a lovely lunch at Leon - nice food/healthy/flavoursome. DS loves the trains/tubes etc so think everyone happy.

Swimming and a bit of shopping tomorrow. Sleep well, I intend to!

Hope everyone having good, peaceful day and keeping warm?

I've done my usual promenade therapy. Glorious day if very chilly wind, forecast to get worse along with rain - so enjoying whilst sun lasts.

I'm fighting off a cold - am I right in thinking the orange Daim bars kindly on sale in BandM are good Vit C therapy? Shall I try in the interests of medical research ?

Afternoon all!
-oooh orange Daim bars Selena ? gosh, may have to try those!
I've just been toddling along in truth - yesterday had a lovely day out, then home for a meal/bath and crochet.
Brain taken up with a few worries about DD2, but I think we are all there sometimes .
Was out and about a bit early this morning. I was sat in my dressing gown, watching the news and doing a bit of crotchet, when NDN rang the bell (8.45 on a Sunday ) - could he look down our drain? - (should say we have the manhole cover for the drains run along our back gardens to the main drain ) - he had lost his drain rod down there . . He found it - eventually - only after I had got dressed, been to the allotment , and got back at 11.45 ...... . Does this only happen to us?

This afternoon I have prepped up tonights meal, tidied kitchen.
About to venture into the loft to do a teeny bit more sorting ( really looking for something I think is up there.....) and sorting books and yarn to take away .
Its grey and a bit cool here - my toes were cold this morning, as I didn't, stupidly, put on my warmer, thicker socks.
Hope everyone else is okay - have a good Sunday !

Another nerf gun Willow, lol. I used to ask mine how many they could use at a time! They both thought a new one for Christmas would be good, but the bullets aren't so good with pup so they didn't get one.

Bike shopping went well - in that we got one. I think the shop we went to was a tad on the pricey side, but he really liked the one we got and tbh I couldn't be bothered with trapsing around loads of places.
Getting a new bike when we have one he could use, albeit needing a service, does grate a bit. But he is a good lad, and has never had a new bike, so I just thought F-it I'm getting him one. He wasn't very impressed he can't have it for two weeks until his birthday though .

Nice meal last night with in-laws then a cuddly evening with Charlie, who then had home up too early this morning. Just been for a walk with him and he spent the whole time looking as if he was wondering where my friends dog we met yesterday was yo play with her!

Orange Dime bars - hmm where is my nearest B&M??

Apparently in some parts of Europe for the festive season there were cinnamon Daim bars . No good if don't like cinnamon obviously (but I do!).

Hi all!

I'm sure that choc orange is part of your 5 a day - just like wine
We haven't seen the sun since Wednesday.

I'm sure it will be worth the wait Squirrel - the anticipation has time to build.

Hope it's nothing too serious book? I'm assuming you neighbour knows you're early birds as I wouldn't be impressed with knocking at that time if I was still in bed not going to happen here for another decade, but hey ho

How are you Willow I hope that your body is surviving. Not sure if you're working today. Is DS1 behaving himself? Is DS2 feeling better?

We went swimming, did some homework with children and chores and now just letting them slob on YouTube watching vids while I've chatted to my mum and now on here/watching the BBC documentary on the big cats.

Thanks Cake - health issues, - she has been referred to a spinal consultant due to problems with her neck. X ray has shown all sorts going on , including the fact that that she has arthritis - she's only 29 ..so a little sad and concerned, while trying to keep a positive frame of mind until see is seen :(

book, although hopefully as they are investigating they will be able to help her x

Oh book to you both. How worrying.

Can't imagine my neighbours either side looking down drains at 8 45 on a Sunday. Those across the road though .... but they'd know better than to knock on my door!

Nerf guns, I remember them well - DS and I lying in bed, taking potshots at DH in the ensuite whilst he was trying to wash and shave!!

Even if the bike shop was on the pricey side, it should mean they'll give good service if and when needed, squirrels? I remember the excitement of having my own, brand spanking new - wellies, after having had a lifetime (7 years maybe) of having DB's hand-me-downs.

Sorry, cake, but the sun was out most of today here. Forecast not good though.

willow, horse, Jane, hope your day's gone well.

Oh that does sound quite serious. Hoping that she is seen quickly and it's not as bad as suspected.

I've just "pilates'ed", now time to get DD sorted (well she sorts herself but we still read together)

Wishing you all a quiet night. Rain forecast tomorrow here...

Thank you all - the crochet is helping :)

Hi all.
Just catching up you have all been busy!

Book fingers crossed for DD that its not as bad as you fear.

Was working today 8 hrs. Hate the first 4 as boss is there and seems to think every thing that goes wrong is my fault or i have done something when i had nothing to do woth it. Went like a flipping fair. For some reason they hadnt stocked up on some meals and we ran out of several things plus salas stuff! Plus they decided that they don't need the teen 'dishwasher' working sun (busiest day!) pm now so was never ending dishes as well as serving food and clearing tables then cleaning! Place didnt empty till 10 to finishing time. Am aching. Had couple of 3 minute breaks in 8 hrs. Think i have to look for another job. Dreading going into work every sunday isnt good for the spirits.😀

Glad everyone has had nice days. Not much sun here damp or raining and cold wind. Laat night was very cold due to wind.

Had chat with kids when i got home about the state of the place and told them they have to step up now. Will see what happens🤔

Hi all.
Just catching up you have all been busy!

Book fingers crossed for DD that its not as bad as you fear.

Was working today 8 hrs. Hate the first 4 as boss is there and seems to think every thing that goes wrong is my fault or i have done something when i had nothing to do woth it. Went like a flipping fair. For some reason they hadnt stocked up on some meals and we ran out of several things plus salas stuff! Plus they decided that they don't need the teen 'dishwasher' working sun (busiest day!) pm now so was never ending dishes as well as serving food and clearing tables then cleaning! Place didnt empty till 10 to finishing time. Am aching. Had couple of 3 minute breaks in 8 hrs. Think i have to look for another job. Dreading going into work every sunday isnt good for the spirits.😀

Glad everyone has had nice days. Not much sun here damp or raining and cold wind. Laat night was very cold due to wind.

Had chat with kids when i got home about the state of the place and told them they have to step up now. Will see what happens🤔

Arghhhh stupid thing won't
let me post just trying again
Lost big catch up post!

Ok whats going on with this site!!! Refused to post. No line going across, page frozen then after i tried to post 2nd one both appeared!!!

Was playing up last night for me too willow Yes to job hunting! She sounds like a mean person.

Raining and dark here. Not in the mood for Monday!

Morning all. Up at 3am have dozed for about an hour since off and on. This is getting past a joke. Am hoping kids lift to school is back today so i dont have to drive! But then i need to get gp appoint for some painkillers that actually work😀
Fingers crossed i get an afternoon apoint.
Have a good day all.

Hope you got appointment Willow and things gone better this morning. Definitely look for something else, she sounds peculiar.

Dark, wet, thoroughly and miserable day.

Morning all
very wet here - it is supposed to clear up at lunch time but I am not holding out any hope.
So, I am just sat doing some crochet. Out and about this am once DH has got his act together. Then after lunch we are taking son in law to have his stitches taken out, then picking up DGS. Have to zoom home then, as car is booked into garage for 2 days , when I have lots of stuff to do. Don't mind walking in fact, but the weather isn't looking nice, and I have a bit to carry . Ah well.
Willow - gosh, you are in pain, hope GP can sort something for you . You deserve a medal for putting up with all that is going on .
Thinking of everyone today

Got appoint for tomorrow morning as not an emergency. Apparently you can pre book appoints now which explains after calling 10 times from 2 minutes to 8 till 8.10 there were only 2 appoints between 2 practices for days!

Busy as usual Book that reminds me have to book car in too.

Just pottering collecting and rearanging washing all over the place. Suns out so got towels out on line and more in wash but still cant see kitchen floor!

Need to tidy up living room too. Going to kidnap kids after school to take them food shopping😀 ds1 will be so pleased its his worst nightmare 😂😂😂 he is bigger than me so can push the damm trolley ha ha.