AWAKE.........

Oh  I can hear how sad you are and just want to give you the biggest Hug. 
This Lockdown is going to be affecting so many people in the same way, it’s awful. However as someone on your own you are allowed to connect with another person/family! So do you have one of your friends who is happy to visit you for a coffee a couple of times a week? Or you can go to them? Are you still able to go out for a walk or is that too much now? 
Have you contacted any of the volunteer groups that are there to support people who are on their own? I know this all means work and when you are feeling Exhausted It’s the last thing you want to do! But you have always been such a determined lady and I hate to see you like this, it’s not fair you should be enjoying the time you have NOT spending it alone! 

Please try and reach out to someone, you don’t have to be alone! Remember we are always here to listen. I know it’s not the same as seeing someone face to face, but we do care about you Hun! Sal xxxx

Oh my! LondonLass! I seldom remember my own name, let alone all the fruit loops! You’re amazing!

So sorry to hear   is in hospital again, hope she improves and gets home soon, sending gentle hugs xxx

morning everyone, hope today is kind to you all (and be careful going into lofts to collect stuff, Flossie25!

Hugs xxx

Oh , lovey, this lockdown stuff is being so horrible for you, would it be possible for you to form a bubble with a good friend? Then you could ‘SD’ meet? For coffee? 
Or maybe have a good friend to phone/Skype/FaceTime? 
sending love and a big hug xxx

Dearseaspirit44, waiting for results is just the pits, hope positive news comes soon; and honestly, I only had an anti-anxiety tablet for my cataract op as my white coat hypertension would have thrown me out without it! I won’t be nearly as anxious next time! 
Hugs xxx

Oh, and LondonLass, yes we are just loving the new series of The Crown, it’s so well done that it’s hard to remember it’s fiction sometimes!

Hugs xxx

Thankyou,..I have kept a record of all the charities you are all giving me,so kind.

Hi,Flossie25am fine thanyou,lovely to hear from you....Hooe you are okay?

LondonLass..I  your Mum keeping busy with her knitting...I am enjoying it it is so relaxing.

I am thinking of making some of these but only at the thinking stage atm! Looking for a free pattern....

they are for Doctors and Nurses at this Hospice.I only have flowery material,so I hope the doctors won’t mind.

they said they don’t mind but prefer plain blue..but I haven’t got any! 
xx

......I'll join you for a virtual coffee.  The sun is out....I think it is warm enough to sit outside.

However, you do need real company so please do try and link up with a friend who can pretend to be a carer and call on you. You shouldn't be on your own. I don't suppose anybody here lives near you. I would certainly call around if I could. Unfortunately, as you know that is not possible. It is 18 months now since I saw my own 94 year old parents. 

Hopefully there are some interesting tv programmes to entertain you today. I am busy cooking a birthday celebration for my son. Normally, he is working in November but apart from odd jobs , he is stuck with us today. He has one amazing present to come back to from his odd job today......the van part which we have waited a month for , has arrived. Once repaired, he hopes to have work in Portugal. They said they would keep his place and he will be with younger people. Much better!

Cyber hugs. Don't  give up.........

Love Karen

This lockdown is getting to us all.  I have an uncle in Edinburgh who I saw in February,  then on his 100th birthday twice in July. I've cancelled a trip in early September (a teacher in our school came down with covid a few days earlier) and another in October as they were level 3 and only carers or one  family bubble allowed and my cousin's family see him and do shopping.  He's deaf and almost never answers the phone so I've  also not spoken in months.  I've been close to him all my life. 

My daughter in St Andrews wants to bring a uni friend home at Christmas.  She's American,  hasn't been home to California  in a year,  suffered badly over summer with loneliness as most students left from  the end of May to September.  If she doesn't come she'll be  alone for Christmas,  her birthday and New Year.  I'm high risk and can't see my uncle (maybe never again) but as both daughter's ended up with mental health issues after attending a top girls grammar school I feel sorry for her.  My youngest in Y13 (transferred in Y12 to a mixed state school) was crying this week.  She ran off a list of 7 friends who've also been crying including a boy this week and the  end of last  week. I heard on thr news yesterday that 25% of teenagers feel lonely all the time and 50% more some of the time. Teachers are piling work on them to catch up before their mock exams in case predicted grades are used instead of the A- level exams,. They're all exausted, but there's no fun sleepovers,  shopping trips or parties at the weekends......

At the start of this year I said it would be better after my cancer diagnosis surgeries and chemo last year, so I'm saying nothing on the 1st January!! El maybe four more years (of hormone blockers!)

I'm sorry I can't offer more but I admire you so much coping  and hope you feel slightly better soon I'm sending virtual hugs x

Hi LondonLass thank you for asking about me How are you doing ?  I'm ok and enjoying time with my family. I'm just passed four years now and mammogram due December. All ok but my celiac issues are on going waiting on endoscopy results then will have to see as things still not right. 

It seems HUGS are needed on here hope everyone ok and test results ok for anyone waiting xx