Anyone fancy joining me for a cuppa?

[StarlightMcKenzie]

It's not Friday, but I fancy a drink with old friends!

oh go on then.

make mine a cold drink, though - don't do tea or coffee...

how're you doing, Star? do try ot make time to have that cuppa for real, and be gentle on yourself

Dunno how I'm doing really. Small kids don't ever give you much opportunity to do anything other than keep going.

My 2.5yr old asked me 'Why are you sad mummy? Is it because Nan told you off?'

yes, true.

it all takes time (and other trite platitudes). I remeber feelign so numb after my mum died.

nothing seemed real at all, as though I was sleepwalking through life.

Yes. It feels like I'm sleepwalking.

I can't bear the thought of another day passing with him not in it. It seems rude somehow to live it.

You know I've spent pretty much the whole day on hold to people who hide their numbers very carefully in the first place.

Blardy nightmare!

Not sure if I count as an old friend, but I'll have cuppa with you Starlight. At this time of night, I had better have redbush, milk, no sugar.

My Dad died three years ago and it felt like my heart had been ripped out. DC2 was born after he died, which I have always been sad about. But it really does get better, not so sure that time is a healer, but I think you just develop coping mechanisms.
Thinking of you

I was sorry to hear about your Dad Star, I have no words or experience in this but I know a few people going through similar things at the momenta and you are all in my thoughts.

I'll have a cup of tea too - just a normal one. I'm fed up of SN today. No real reason, DS has been lovely, school's great etc etc but god it's all so tiring...

Oh what? Course you're all old friends!

Hi Starlight. I hope I'll soon count as a new friend. Keep those happy memories in your mind. Lovely to see you here tonight. and ?

I'll have a cuppa with you too if that's ok. I'm sorry I didn't know about your Dad, I lost my Dad a few years ago and its such a hard thing to handle.

I'll keep you in my thoughts tonight and be sure to send you lots of love and light.

Hairy Maclary, it seems like there's a lot of it about this week. I was just the same a couple of days ago and am still dragging myself through it, iykwim.

Oh I don't mind the rants! I just don't have the energy for them myself.

ellen for sure you're welcome here!

It doesn't have to be Friday does it? I'll join you for a anytime.

DD2 is in bed reading about dogs (her life) and DH has taken DD1 to A&E with a painful hand. Funnily enough I didn't jump at the chance to take a child to a health professional to be told there is nothing wrong with her. I'm making the most of the peace and quiet.

How are you doing Starlight? Is it helping to be kept busy? I guess it isn't just the DC you have to sort out. Are you getting the brunt of the paperwork too?

This thread inspired me to make a real cup of tea. I'm enjoying it now - thanks!

You make a good cuppa star :)

:( for the loss of your dad.

The walking about in a weird time bubble whilst you can't believe everyone is the same old hustle hustle is really normal and it does disperse. ( hug)

< passes a biccy>

I'd like a cuppa too with you if the kettle's still on

Hope you are trying to take care of yourself as well as everything else you are dealing with

Brings back lots of memories for me, but it's nice to be reminded. After seven years since my dad died I don't think about him every day anymore.

Thanks moose. I'm so sorry for anyone who has been through this too but comforted to know that it isn't personal iyswim.

Sorry to hear your news Star .
I never make it on Fridays so nice to join in for a change.
We had an up and down week but ended well with a very heartfelt congratulations from the paed for our tribunal win (he last saw us the week before tribunal and politely said we had looked exhausted - I think he meant we had looked really really bad); DS3 impressed the LA EP with all his new skills ahead of review next week; and really really exciting DS seems to be developing some joint attention skills which I just thought would never happen.

Glad you've had a good week Agnes. Nice to see tribunals can be won!