My husband died in my arms on the 2nd May (2009) - what happens now?

Morning everyone xx

We must have all been partying last night!!! Lesley I have got an image in my head now of you cleaning the bathroom lol!!! That s usually how I do it, what a site hee hee but saves bleach on the clothes. Still have to be careful though, explain bleach burns to certain areas of the body at A and E hee hee xx

Rosemary love Sam`s story, 2 happy Blesseds lol!!!

Well my 2 both finished their school and college yesterday so were out partying and resulted in me having them both with friends sleeping over. Still in bed I may add!!

Wet day here today, think I ll get my ironing done before Nat and I hit the gym, pool and sauna later. When she finally gets up lol

Whats everyone else up to today?

Helen xxx

Mornong, helen

it was very quiet on the whole site last night.

i wasn't partying - was in bed by 9.15, must have gone to sleep about 2 ish - no change there. it's raining today - therefore a grand excuse not to clean the car or cut the grass! my neighbour popped across last night and offered to cut the front grass for me this weekend - I nearly bit his hand off!  I have so much ironing to do that  even thinking about it is tiring, so I think i'll put it in the garage and have another coffee instead. trouble is, i'm actually running out of clean clothes. how is it that we can have a wardrobe full of clothes, and yet have nothing to wear? Retail therapy calls, perhaps......

have a lovely weekend, everyone. rosemary - loved the Blessed story. Sam certainly made their day.

Sue xxx

Morning Sue

Like your idea of hiding the ironing but think the kids will be after me for clean clothes lol Retail therapy sounds good though, think we re having a day shopping next week. One more coffee for me then will make a start!!!

Have a good day

Helen xx

Morning all. Hiding the ironing indeed!! At least my excuse was valid. My iron broke on me. lol    I iron as little as possible but some things I just can't get away with. So I had to go out and buy an iron aaarrrggghhhhhh.........

Typical. The day I feel like getting the washing done it just has to rain. I was out all day yesterday. Oh well. Good excuse not to do it then????!!!!!!

Yesterday evening I had a 'wobble' when talking with a friend. Felt such a fool but there you go. Oh well, better get used to these things cause they happen quite often. Is this my life from now on? living with leaky eyes??

I hope that you have a good day Sue and Helen and that retail therapy works for you.

Sue you sound like myself on the sleep subject. I have found myself avoiding bed because I toss and turn all night and get up feeling worse than when I went to bed. No wonder I look about 90.

Rosemary, I had to laugh at the 'two Blesseds story. I could actually picture it and it was very amusing. I was only saying to my son the other day how I love listening to other people talking on the bus. He commented that he did too but hated hearing phone convos because you only get one half of the conversation. Does this mean we are nosey or just interested in people??? mmmm...... I wonder.

Oh well, guess I better get the vac out and and sort the lounge room out. (unless it has stopped working of course and then I shall be off the hook with that too lol).  Such an exciting life I lead.

Love and angel hugs to you all x x x  Patricia x x x

Morning everyone,

Rosemary that was a funny story about the blessed's.  Usually when you commute noone speaks so its nice that 4 people had a happy journey.  Helen, thats great about the kids but another milestone eh?  Whats Nat's plans now that she has left school?  Have a good day at the gym (far too energetic!).  I have to confess I have been using my crosstrainer most days - starting to get addicted to it now.

Tut tut ladies on the ironing front :-)  Judi will tell you that one of my most favourite gadgets in my house is my iron!  I bought a professional one a couple of years ago as Wully was moaning about his fancy shirts for work not being done properly (yes he did get told to do them himself lol) so we bought one.  It is amazing and couldn't live without it.  It only takes me half the time to do the ironing now and you only have to iron one side of most clothes because its so powerful.  Ok I have now just ruined my rock and roll image :-)

Well I had an amazing day yesterday and ended with a smile - been such a long time since I had a day like that and I made sure I enjoyed it for the moment rather than worrying about the plummet back off the rollercoaster.  My parents have taken the boys away for a few days to the caravan so I had a long lie yesterday, was going to work and was going to do housework yesterday and did hee haw!!!  Got dressed about 1 then met a friend and had a lovely afternoon then went out with the girls to see Sex and The City 2 and we got all dressed up in dresses and heels then went to the pub for cocktails and cupcakes.  It was fantastic as I did nothing as in work or chores and just relaxed and had fun! 

Well because I was so lazy yesterday I am now in a mad cleaning spree so better get off the laptop and a move on.

Hope your days are okay.

Gayle xxx

Just popped in to say good morning everyone.  For once I am up fairly early on a Saturday and hope to do a little housework.  Max and I are going to Brantford to meet L who is going to take him next Saturday while I am at my group retreat overnight so we will enjoy a little country drive this afternoon.  I am still staying positive this weekend, that is a huge step for me.  Tomorrow I must do some cooking so that I have soup for my lunches at work and a few meals for the week.  Heading into June and June and September are the busiest at work, June is probably worse as we are all tired of being there and just want it over and so much to do.  It will go fast though.

have a good day all of you even if by the time I get up in the morning, your days are half over lol.

Good evening my fellow penguins . Sorry i've not posted much my brain just seens like mush at the min and dont seem to be able to take anything in . My head is full of what i've got to do in the next month for the charity day and also i am trying to get estimates in for the work i need doing in the house and i have to admit i keep getting distracted with various things , my attention span is not very good at the moment . I'm keeping up with the posts and i'm sure i'll be able to say something more constructive soon . Hope everybody is having a good bank holiday weekend and i hope the weather picks up for us all ..

 Take care ..

 Lynne xxxx

Evening everyone

Gayle Nat is going on to do her A levels in September. Liam is taking a gap year then hopefully going to Newcastle or Leeds Uni Sept 2011. All growing up!!

I am surprised at your ironing fetish but your iron does sounds pretty good lol!!

Had a lovely afternoon swimming followed by the sauna and steam room; Nat didnt want to do the gym so will do that in the morning while they re still in bed.

Lynne your day will be fab!!! Stop worrying xx

Well my wine is poured and watching Britains got talent, how exciting lol!!!

Have a good night everyone

Helen xxx

Ok I shall admit it, I don't do the ironing anymore, my excuse is that the tendonitis in my hands and the muckers elbow (usually known as tennis elbow but I don't play tennis I muck out horses and walk naughty dogs, garden and other things), just gets worse if I do the ironing as well sooooooo I pay a lovely lady to come and pick it up, iron it, hang it on hangers and fold it beautifully and then she brings it all back - haven't got her to put it all away yet but she is amazing and doesn't charge exorbitant rates so I think of it as a necessary luxury and try to do all the gardening etc myself. 

Words are failing me tonight, there are lots of them in my head but not much making sense.  Bren I think I should come and have some of your soup, there is nothing like homemade soup as a comfort food.  Judi, Ailsa, Patricia, Lesley, Lynne (hug for dad too) Dave, Helen, Sue, Gayle, Fiona, Dot, John, Julie, Teri, and all you others out there in no mans land I am sending a huge hug and gathering you in from the ledge tonight as it is still mizzling and cold, so hot chocolate and curl up on the sofa's I think.  Take care and try to sleep well my friends xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

dear lynne

how i sympathise with mush-brain syndrome!  decision making skill -nil;  memory - nul points!

You are so caught up with your building improvements,charity night,  dad, and the dreaded 1 year anniversary, that there's nothing left for the everyday things of life. There is only so much that our hearts, souls and brains can take - i think i've reached saturation point a couple of weeks ago, and have just been coasting along since then. i tell myself it willl improve -  so I'll say the same to you, hun - it will improve, it has to.

just to raise a smile!!!

sue xxx