More Legs chapter three - the one where there’s a little light at the end of the tunnel

[MoreLegsThanMe]

New thread. Can’t believe I’ve got to three.

It’s a good chance I think that they’ll stick together, happy or not. They’ve given away absolutely everything (although she still sees her children) so they do need each other don’t they.

I have my fingers crossed for the marriage certificate tomorrow. I really believe he thinks I wouldn’t go ahead with it. I also think it might prompt a flurry of messages asking what he’s supposed to do. Bloody pay a solicitor that’s what you can do.

I think of the two of us I will come out the other side better than him. I have the support of his family, all the DC, and you wonderful women. He has her and that’s it. I don’t know about her family and I’m sure as can be that the pair of them have created yet another lie as the backstory to how they met. Can’t exactly tell the truth can they. ANC in a few short years he’ll be 70. Yuk.

It still doesn’t feel like I’ll be better off at the end but I’m hoping that feeling will come.

If anyone knows how to link this thread to the old one can you let me know please?

x

@Sunbird24

Hoping no late night/early morning post means you actually got a decent night’s sleep *@MoreLegsThanMe*… 🤞

And that the Decree Absolute was filed! *@MoreLegsThanMe*

I think about you most day MoreLegs and often check in to see you're doing ok. You are me 7 years ago job, and j won't lie, that first Xams on my own with the DC was tough, but not so tough I wanted him to come back.

I've said it before, you are a lot stronger than you realise, one day you will see it too.

Thank you so much x

Sorry I am so quiet. We’ve been hit by yet another bug. DD4 first, then me, then just tonight DS came home saying he was ill…

Pounding headache for three days now. Really weak and watery, achy muscles and so, so tired. Lateral flows all negative.

DD4 has mock exams from Monday and really hasn’t revised. There’s no Christmas tree bought, no decorations up, no good nor presents bought. I get panicky just thinking of all I have to do! Plus yesterday I had an email saying I can apply for Decree Absolute. Some Christmas present, yes?

I’ll come back tomorrow and answer your questions (once I’ve read all the posts properly) but I just wanted you all to know I’m still around….

x

No food nor presents..

You still have time Legs, focus on getting better first and DD4’s mocks. You can always ‘do’ Christmas a few days late this year if you need to.

If it's any consolation we haven't done any of those things either!

Hope you feel better tomorrow be kind to yourself

No Christmas prep here either, except for making a cake a few weeks ago.

Thank you x

Just a quick one. We’ve all tested +ve today, just this afternoon. We’re basically confined to bed just getting up for drinks and the toilet.

I can’t believe I’m ending the year like this. I was thinking Christmas is a new start. The way I feel right now there won’t be any Christmas. At least DD4 and DS are old enough to understand, and we’re all checking in on each other and playing nurse.

I never felt so poorly before, even when I’ve had flu, pneumonia or viral meningitis.

We’re all vaccinated. I had my booster just under a fortnight ago. I dread to think what might have happened if we hadn’t been vaccinated..

I’ll come back tomorrow with an update. For now I can say this is the pits.

x

On a positive note in a few days you should be well enough to order gifts on the internet and my Christmas itself you should feel better!

We're all thinking of you, get well soon.

Get well soon

Get well soon Legs

OP I've been reading your posts from the start, and thought I would write now as, I know when you feel ill everything seems so "massive" and we can get anxious about things.
Please don't beat yourself up about Christmas, when you put it into perspective it's one day, and that's it.
On line ordering is your friend, and some of the best Christmas days I've had in the past is when less is more! As long as you and your fantastic children have each other and can laugh and have fun, with some lovely food it will be a great day.
After my breakup with the cheating grinch, I thought to myself, well one good thing is I won't have to get up at 6am and start cooking.
And I didn't! In fact I had Marks and Spencer's prawn bucatini pasta because it's my favourite and it took all of 3 minutes in the microwave!! I had a great Christmas, and I'm sure you will to.

Get well soon Legs, Christmas will be what it is, as long as you're with your fabulous dc anything else is just icing on the cake.

Hope you and the kids are better soon legs💐

Hope you all feel better very soon

Thank you all so much x

DD4 has developed some breathlessness through today. She’s comfortable lying down rather than sitting. DS has now lost his sense of smell and taste. I spent much of last night fighting horrible drenching sweats.

The only consolation is that I’m not thinking about STBXH at all right now!

I’m not much of a writer at the moment. I’ll come back tomorrow and update.

Have you had this? How long til we start feeling a bit stronger, does anyone know…?

x

I'm sorry that you're all so unwell. We all got off lightly and were not as ill and by day 5/6 felt much better although the tiredness lasted a couple of weeks after.

Keep an eye on DD oxygen - do you have an oximeter?

Oh Darling… I fell off the thread and finally found you again. So sorry to hear you’re all so unwell. I was just about to suggest a snarky text to EX to say “You think of your kids every day and yet you can’t remember to pay the embarrassingly low maintenance required once a month or for your half of the uniforms…”
Please tell me you’re reporting him as soon as you feel well enough. He needs this every time.

Hello x

Days and nights are kind of merging together right now. I’m finding the nights and daytimes up til late-afternoon are worst for me. Today I spent most of it lying sweating and I think drifting in snd out of full consciousness. I made it up at about 4.00pm but only for an hour. DD4 us most comfortable right now lying on her tummy. She looks very uncomfortable to me, but if it’s working for her that’s all that matters. @RandomMess we don’t have an oximeter. I guess it’s something I never dreamt I’d need.

DS is also getting a bit breathless if he walks around or goes downstairs. I’m so grateful they’re both old enough to understand what’s happening and that we just have to keep going.

Thank you again for thinking of us. I’ll come back tomorrow to update.

x

I hope you all feel better soon Legs.

Take care

@MoreLegsThanMe

we don’t have an oximeter. I guess it’s something I never dreamt I’d need.

Very easily ordered from Amazon. You don't need to spend lots of money - I bought one for my mother and another for me, cost was about £23 each. It's just good to be able to check our oxygen levels regularly anyway, but especially as the covid virus is still circulating. Take care, OP. 🌹

Sorry you and your dc are unwell Legs and hope you'll all soon be on the mend

An oximeter is a very useful thing to have but there have been problems with cheap ones not providing accurate readings. You probably dont feel up to doing loads of research but I got this one from Argos, endorsed by St John Ambulance and a Which best buy. £20 and Argos do next day delivery too. www.argos.co.uk/product/9404748?clickSR=slp:term:oximeter:1:3:1
Hope you all feel better soon.

Hope you're all starting to be on the mend Legs, thinking of you xx