Lovely morning chit-chat thread- April 2025

1. Hi Thea, I remember replying to your first post, just before Christmas 2023, and it's so good to see how much you have come on, and it's perfectly normal for you to have these worries, we are not machines, we also know worrying, won't change a thing, but it's the human thing to do, I try to see everything I do as a positive, everyday things most people take for granted, getting some sleep, being pain free, managing to eat ok, no loo issues, going for a walk meeting friends or family, then building on these little victories, accept there will be down days and don't deny your emotions, and most of don't let cancer rule your life, as someone else said, I have cancer, cancer doesn't have me.
2. Isn't the sunshine wonderful, a plus in my day.
3. Eddie xx 

Hi Chelle, It is up to you to educate your husband!!

Eddie, there are a few sayings about cold moonlit nights….

“Cool moonlit nights stir the soul and still the mind.”

“Clear moon, frost soon”

“On a cool moonlit night, even silence seems to whisper.”

I love “sayings” can you tell!!

Morning guys, another lovely day,  which I  hope we are all sharing, we've had a couple of lovely days with my youngest and the little ones, despite finding out I'm anemic and have damage to my pilorus and duodenum.

We're heading to Scotland today for a long weekend, thankfully my travelling companions all drive, I hope your all as good as can be and have a little something nice planned for the weekend.

Eddie xx 

Morning Eddie..the intrepid Explorer off again

Sorry to hear your having more body issues, but ur an inspiration and u keep going. Lovely to see u get out and about.

Maybe a daft question...I can manage a walk in the field with confidence. However, I want to do the village pond which is further down the village, uphill on way back. 

My energy just goes out of my legs, so I lose confidence.

How do u rest when ur energy goes when ur out and about.  Do u use a stick, a seat pusher or what? Or do u just sit for a while?

Anyhow, have a wonderful time. Your family makes my day shine, I thankyou for that

Hugest hugs

Hi Eddie

hope you have a wonderful time in Scotland with your family. I am going to remember what you said - "I have cancer but cancer doesn't have me" - that is so simple but means so much and will definitely become my new mantra to get me through those tough days so thank you!

x Thea

Fleabane I can tell you what I do which is to take it at my pace whatever that means. On a good day it is little stops on a bad day it is a stick and lots of stopping wherever I can be it sitting on a wall or propped up at a fence. Strangely going down hill is the worst as it hurts my back 9i have mets in my spine) so lots of stopping to stretch helps and I top up my pain relief before I go out  so it kicks in beforeI need it - top tip from my nurse : )

Hi Eddie, enjoy your trip. Set to get colder here over the next few days so I am making the most of the warm weather today.

I have a lovely walking stick which I'm not ashamed to use when I need it. Gone are the times of rushing from A to B. The journey is the reward is more fitting nowadays.

I took a picture of my new staff. It's made of beech and unscrews into 3 parts for rucksack. I hate those hiking poles ...the staff has given me more confidence, especially going over stiles. 

My problem is when my leg muscles decide to give up, takes away confidence in case I just drop to floor..

But both your comments are very good. Do what I can. 

Each step is good for the soul and is exercise. 

I'll keep trying to reach that pond... 

Ty both for your encouragement 

Hello Fleabane, just been scanning the latest posts. I do much the same as TheaT. On good days I enjoy what I can accomplish and on not so strong ones I opt for my ‘cosy day’. After all 

Got this from my friend a while back Hope it makes you smile (not that I am saying you are old, but I definitely have been a member of that club for a few years now). My mind is saying recycled teenager but my body has an entirely different opinion.

love Angie and Lilly xx