LOVE  IT XXX

Hi everyone.  Really worn out for some reason tonight.  Lynne, lots of love for today ((((((bug higs)))))).  I will try to remember Patricia's advice to you about answering a question with a question.  I will see if it helps.

I'm glad you enjoyed your break Bren.  Good luck with the counselling group.  I have been for my 3rd counselling meeting today.  Mine are 121 and not group sessions.  Yesterday I suddenly started to feel better than I have since the 11th Feb.  I decided to tell her that as it would have been dificult to hide.  She seemed to think it is a really positive thing as I will remember now that I can be happy sometimes.  We spent the rest of the hour talking about things Chris & I have done together and things Chris did with each of the kids.  We had a few laughs so I am glad we did it.  It was really lovely to remember some good times.

Sue your friend Graham sounds wonderful.  Well done graham for straightening Sue's garden out.  I don't think I will be so lucky finding someone to do mine.  I have a plan but I am clearly not executing it fast enough.  Sue I hope your friend feels free to join us soon.

Rosemary glad to hear your eye's are settling down now.  No more testing products before I come up to visit.

I hope everyone else is fine.  I am going to have to sign off as I am really tired and I am drifting.  I will shortly start to type complete rubbish so best to call it a day.  Take care everyone.  Ailsa xxx

Hi everyone.

Firstly I have to let you all know that poor Fiona's laptop has completely given up the ghost, she is going to have to buy a new one so won't be on for a while.  She sends her love.

Rosemary and Lynne wait up a bit, no really, slow down, I can't catch up ........ ok, here I am.  I think we would be like the elephants in Jungle Book .... and a hup two three four!  Rosemary I understand your 'unease' about Wayne.  Boy had a girlfriend like that and it is so difficult to know  how to be with them, I used to try and be chatty and welcoming but never seemed to get anywhere at all with her.  Try not to worry too much darling, I know that is a completely useless thing to say, cos you will - but Sam is in love and always has her mum and Daniel, so she will be ok.  Oh, and NO more Elemis ... I had that reaction once with Clarins, you would have thought I had scrubbed my face with domestos on a brillo pad, so I sympathise!

Helen, I am so glad that your meeting with the consultants went well, I really hope that one does manage to come along to the evening.  But you know what .... so they should, you are doing something very special and not only raising funds but also awareness so good on you. 

Lynne - you, your sisters and your dad managed through the day hun. Squishy hugs ..... oops wiat a minute .... are perimeter guards supposed to hug each other????? 

Gayle, are you off yet?  Remember to put your sun screen on madam. And remember, one hour at a time and enjoy the bits you can.  Fingers crossed you come home telling us that it did the world of good. 

Teri, I meant to say that I got your cheque, thanks hun.  Hope that you are ok, you have been quiet recently. 

Well, have managed another Friday night - I was telling Fiona, it is the one evening of the week I still struggle with.  When I leave work I always join in with the "Thank God it's Friday" routine and then when I walk in the house I always feel terribly down.  Am fine again Saturday mornings, but don't like that first feeling of "well it's the weekend again, what am I going to do to fill my time".   Getting my roots done tomorrow - but I am lucky, my hairdresser is the sister of a wonderful friend who has become a good friend to me herself, so I don't have the awkwardness (now that doesn't look like the right spelling at all to me!)  of questions or chat.

Ailsa I am so glad that you are finding your counsellor good, she seems to have come along at the right time. 

I think Patricia must be home soon, we will get the latest installment of Karate Kid VIII lol!!!

Speak tomorrow everyone, love Judi xxx 

Evening everyone,

Sorry I've not been about but my work has just been manic.  Sitting up every night till after 1am trying to catch up (when I have not been socialising lol) and I am absolutely shattered.  I have finally finished 5 mins ago so off to bed and tomorrow will be spent cleaning and packing so I probably won't get back on before I go on Sunday. 

Everyone has been very busy and I have kept up but I am so tired to comment lol.  Judi - we are meeting on the 3rd May if its the last thing I do!!!! 

Take care everyone and I will try and keep in touch next week when I'm away.  And you know how I said I was worried about going??  I am now desperate to go and lie and sleep on a sun lounger for a week :-)

Gayle xxxx

Morning all ...

 Well its not easy keeping up with Rosemary i can tell you , and i'm sure she kept sneaking a Baileys whilst we we're on patrol .. The things we have to report are : Ailsa had a very nice sleep and is feeling refreshed today , Judi is still as mad as ever , Helen is as drunk as ever . Gayle ...well there was no keeping up with her lol and she still hasn't done her packing , Sue is madly searching through pictures just top get the right one (and she never fails ) Bren and Amanda are looking for their next holiday . Lesley is trying to find someone to take her photo so we can all see her new hair do , Teri is wondering , what the hell is Lynne going on about ? Patricia is very jet lagged but she is just waiting in the wings to give out some special angel hugs , poor Fiona is going stir crazy with no Lappy , Dottee well she is looking after her lovely man , Dave is thinking how did i get in with this bunch of crazy women ? .... Right how many have  i got  right ?  

 I'm going to do some nice things today , had a manic week so i'm going to do some retail therapy (again ) and meet up with a friend later . I'm going to Dancing on ice tommorow night , cant wait , front row tickets , must get my camera charged up lol .. Thats enough of my madness for now , see you all later and as soon as i post i will remember someone i've forgotten ...

Take care ...

Lynne xxxx

See ......... Quill is playing on Farmville or looking after her lovely daughter xxxx

Ht hi I might well be quiet but am still here, It has been madness in the whitehouse household, I s in thr process of decorating my hall and stairs and making not too bad a job of it even if I say so myself. My sons life has turned upside down his partner has fallen out with me and I am not allowed to see Murray, he has cancelled his wedding which was in 3 weeks and has descended on me with a great big boxer dog and about 40 black back full of his stuff. So my heart is breaking for him as well now. Bur I have a ceiling to paint so I better get up and then I have the decking to scrub.

Teri

Big hugs coming your way Teri , i do hope it all gets resolved pretty soon. You dont need this hun .. Take care Lynne xx 

Morning Teri - I just wanted to say the same as Lynne - lots of ((((((hugs)))))).  I think you are doing the right thing throwing yourself into the decorating.  You could do without this and I'm sure everyone will come to their senses very soon.  Take care of yourself.  Ailsa xx

Morning girls - and Dave

Lynne - sorry but you're a bit off the mark with me this time!!!  It's me that's being looked after........... We spent a lovely afternoon last Tuesday out in thegarden - me cutting back the roses and tidying up a bit (well as much as I can cos of my shoulder still being stiff)........Alan refusing to sit back and watch got out the mower but struggled so put it away again and just wandered about a bit!!!  I got up Wednesday morning and my left eye looked like I'd gone 10 rounds with Mike Tyson!!!!!  It had swelled up and was red, sore and itchy - I could hardly open it!!!!  Then i realsied I had also got a couple of itchy lumps on my arm too.  Looks like I had disturbed some mozzies - and they'd had their dinner on me!!!!!!  I've never reacted so badly to a bite before.....anyway I went to see my doc and got told off for a delay in seeing him!!!!!  I came home with anti-b eye drops, capsules and anti-histamines too!!!!!  I've since bought a 'bug band' (supposedly suitable for very young people!!!) but it smells so strongly of citronella that I can't wear it - and it doesn't seem to bother the bugs at all!!!!!  Wearing my specs has been uncomfortable so I've really struggled this past few days to see - especially as my left eye is the stronger - so everyone (and everything) has just been a fuzzy blob!!!!!  The world looks a lot better this morning...........well at least my eye is open now!!!!  And I've had to endure all sorts of 'Alan jokes' about eye patches and parrots on my shoulder......................