Nov 2023 catch up thread !

Ooh you’re on the ball today court but where’s October gone? We seem to have rain every day at the minute - I’ve not put the garden waste recycling bin out as it’s not been dry enough to mow the lawn or do any gardening for a fortnight! Unless you count my hubby and his friend digging for worms  - I’ve made him replant the bulbs he inadvertently dug up!

Im busy knitting baby stuff which I’ll hopefully be able to donate to a hospital - love the knitting but hate sewing up so I’ve found some lovely patterns that are knit from the top down. 

Take care

Karen x

court your mum is doing so well; she is an inspiration to all on this thread, as are you, with your care .

• Despite the rain I had a lovely walk yesterday in my favourite place, the waterpark. Sat nest to a knowledgable birder on the bench outside the cafe and learned a lot. The pic is of the lake.

Hello everyone. 

Well I’m painting, tidying and recycling everything on show and hiding out hoards of stuff in cupboards. 
We have a house valuation booked for Friday. 
A friends just moved into a beautiful old wrecked cottage with lots of land so he and his family are in a caravan   He will have a building plot for next year so we are going to try and go for it. We have a builder booked so it’s very exciting

If it doesn’t happen then our large family home will look loved again. We have let things slip. 

I have to work slowly and pace myself however I’m feeling a huge sense of achievement 

Best wishes to everyone 

Sounds a great plan Ann.what an adventure

Kath

Thanks Kath 

We have been thinking of downsizing but health etc has taken us over. 
This is an opportunity to clear the forty years of stuff and build a small eco friendly home.

it’s a bright day here I hope it continues 

X

I moved house after my first block of chemo ended and before the second round began. Slow and steady wins the race!! Now closer to my family and as I am needing more help it is working well all round. Take care of yourself Ann!! X

That sounds exciting  Ann. Having just done the same ourselves it was daunting at times, as well as exhausting, but worth it in the end. Still trying to get the new place more to our liking but not rushing things as much. Better to live in the place for a while to get a better feel for what works best.

Having said that, we're heading back to our old town at the weekend for a catch up. Hoping the rain eases up a bit by then.

Hope everybody is doing well. Take care all. X

You two are amazing. One outing every day and then evenings being active, not simply TV slouches. Trying the cryptic crossword with a cat snuggled by my side, purring engine running smoothly. Still in waiting mode, to give the radiotherapy three months to evict the squatter. Scans at the end of the month, hopefully. The NHS is so stretched just now that delays almost inevitable. 

Meanwhile, our wonderful world continues to inspire. Whether the magnificence of the Cairngorms or the delicate beauty of these cyclamen, there’s so much to draw us out of our own story, and put our troubles in some sort of perspective. 

Hi Wellspring

Thank you for you meaningful words 

The NHS are struggling however they are fighting their way through like us 

Take care