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And another good morning to you all.....
Where are the days going?
We are inundated with catch- up appointments this week. Thankfully not mine.....but OH, because he has been Type 1 diabetic for so many years, has annual checks and these were postponed during the confinement. Cardiologue and Leg man ( I always call him that because his title is complex but he deals with Varicose veins..very common for long term diabetics.) We don't expect any difficulties but have realised why we saved so much money during confinement without all these little...75km each way.....trips to the appointments. The trouble is they always mean we have to have lunch out as they always finish too close to lunch time to get home again. And yes.....I know, we could take sandwitches.......but would you?
Thinking of everyone having tests, waiting for results or having operations.....especially those who are worried.......Cyber hugs.
Love Karen
Wishing you all a Happy Tuesday! Good Luck to anyone with treatment or appointments today. Hope they go well.
Highlight of my week as Tuesdays are the day that my sister and nieces pop over for lunch in the garden! We have a lovely time even if it’s at a distance. I really want to just hold them tight and give them the biggest hug and kiss, BUT instead we keep our distance and just enjoy being near each other!
I’ve been feeling really down the last few days, maybe weeks. Too scared to go out anywhere but at the same time desperate to get back to some sort of normality! I feel like life is moving on around me and I am stood still going nowhere!
It’s very strange as I live in an area that has had very few cases compared to a lot of cities but somehow I feel that’s worse. I know that probably doesn’t make sense! But I feel it hasn’t really hit us yet and that with the movement of holiday makers, much needed holidaymakers I might add, that our turn for a full on outbreak is yet to come! Hopefully I am wrong!
It’s these thoughts that make me think we should get out while we possibly can. While at the same time thinking, is it worth the risk I know, I know I’m being silly and I’m going round and round in circles and I’m frustrated with myself! The really annoying thing is I know if I lived alone I would of ventured out weeks ago! But I worry constantly about my parents, I don’t want to put them at unnecessary risk, because if anything happened to them I would NEVER forgive myself!
So with that in mind I do my best to get up each day and try and make the most of it! I treasure the memories I am making by spending more time with my parents and my sisters and nieces. Even if it’s not quite in the way I would like it to be!
Tomorrow is acupuncture day! An hour out in the ‘big bad world’, well in a safe, clean room with a lovely lady who is at least someone different to talk too for an hour!
Who knew 2020 was going to be one of the toughest years psychologically that I/We would ever go through!
Thanks for listening Fruit Loops! Now to get on with the day! 
Hope you can all have a lovely day. Looks like some of you are visiting some beautiful open spaces. We are thinking about taking Bella to the beach. But need to wait for a slightly duller day, so that the beach/car parking won’t be quite so busy!
So whether you are still being really cautious like me, or out getting back to some sort of normality. I hope you all have a lovely day. Thinking of you all. Sal xxxx
Oh and I forgot to say moomy I have now watched/listened to your choir on you tube a couple of times. The song is beautiful and the way it has been put together is just breathtaking. It certainly brought a tear to my eyes, while also giving me a warm feeling of hope! It’s difficult to explain.
Watching the Way the individual faces were all brought together gave me hope and a feeling of genuine support, during such a horrid time!
Thank You for sharing and Well Done you for being a part of it!
Anyone who hasn’t seen/heard it. Click on moomy’s link, and enjoy 5mins of pure ‘hope and love’! I promise you won’t be disappointed! Xxxxx
Thank you to everyone who has watched and listened, it’s available on you tube, do click and have a watch and listen, it’s been played already on Classicfm and Olivia Newton John, no less, has postes on Instagram about it! There are a few of us who want Eric to win an award (oh and my kids want it with me on it to get into the charts so both have pre-ordered it, )
I've asked in the special Facebook group set up for it whether it might eventually be available in physical form (CD, DVD or even vinyl) and several folk have added that this would be a great idea!
Hugs xxx
Moomy
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