Awake and up all night

Aw Shimmer, I think you do all you do as you're kind - end of.

Since we got home OH has upped the ante with many more eye leaks and is super emotional. I probed and he 'said' it's because he's upset we had to come home etc. but there's obviously the whole back story of what's happened and it won't get anywhere without counselling. I know it's not a magic bullet but he needs coping strategies and I can't do them. I'm afraid I'm one of the stiff upper lip brigade and I find it all confusing to deal with. xxx

It's very noble attitude... and I know you will not accept that as a label 

I am doing ok. Plantar fascitis griefing my good foot but I am attempting to bobble that.

Thought I was organised, checked on line,.yep Tesco's had lots of gluten-free cake options, so after Greek food I dashed into the city centre one to get one for pal joining us for pool. Of course the small store had NONE at all so I sprinted about town and bagged appropriate beer and choc and sweet treats! Fuuu! 

He was a happy boy 

Cheers 

First of all I know you have a great insight to what all of this means for OH and you know that your approach to him and the system has steered him through stormy waters to get him to where he is ... and that is a good place!

I also understand that now the storm has been replaced by a pea souper of a fog, that it's harder to feel that your skills are the right ones or enough to help him move forward.

I have been making enquiries on your behalf. You know I was wondering about the 'shed's..Well I was asking someone who is a volunteer ambassador ... hang on I will post this bit while it's still here

So it is as I suspected. Each shed has it's own rules and new attendees have.to be a good fit with existing ones and facilitators. They 'care but are not carers,:

I didn't mention OH's situation but said had specific expressive communication needs, awaiting counselling, adjusting to lifesaving but life changing surgery.

Basically as we would expect... find your local sheds and suck it and see. Each one will be right for somebody!

The 'find a shed' is online.

Cheers 

Just a brief interlude while you fight to post through tangled software. An hour or so ago I watched a you tube video of a Chinese lady and her siblings going about their daily life. Fascinating and uplifting...except a cooking bit. The meal looked delicious until a Century Egg was fished out of the fridge. It made my stomach turn. xxx 

Oh. I was not brief/quick enough. I'll stand back for a while.

Many thanks for that hon, and I'll be straight on it when I wake up later on. The hard part will be getting OH on board with it but I know how to manipulate him into doing things that are for his benefit. See, you're kind.

Righto, maties, it's gritty eyes for me, but thanks again Shims and I'll wish you both a restful night. Hugs and love chums xxx

PS it didn't really take all this time to type the above but the usual happened with the hamsters. Gaaah!

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 you couldn't make this up! Poxy site wouldn't let me reply to you... winjing about it mistyping and being clunky!

Goodnight Gill. I'm also preparing to climb the stairs. Nyt Shimmers xxx

Grrrrrrrrr poxy  s ! Not letting me do anything so if this posts nyt to Gill H RayMK 

Lush view xxx

Good afternoon to everyone hope you are all well and having a nice day. 

I feel a bit tired today so im chilling watching tv. 

Its nice now that the brrr months are coming. I feel happier in the colder weather what about all of you which do you prefer