Walking back to Happiness

Gee thanks to everyone concerned about my germ filled state. Sssshhhh but my throat pain is now bearable but yesterday I did resort to huge tissue plugs up each nostril....yes there are probably lots of Health n Safety reasons why this is a bad idea but it literally was like two taps and sandpapering off the skin. Marginally better right now.

Thanks for suggesting cleaning help but I would have needed to organise that before now. Those following the drama know I had to make an unplanned trip on Friday. Such adventures eat into my energy given Fibromyalgia but realistically the state of my house results from a culmination of factors.

Unexpectedly, my man had to go south, so I moved into his place to look after the pets. You can imagine an unplanned move...and a move into a place that hadn't had the existing stuff moved out of it. Anyway health took an unexpected turn when I discovered I needed surgery for a tumour and subsequent recovery.

Still doesn't really justify the state of place but hey ...good news my man is coming back up here... hurray...

Hang on...at last minute the accommodation he though was sorted isn't happening. Unfortunately he couldn't simply move back into his old place with me as his health has deteriorated and his back means he can't really manage stairs. This place has a big step through front door, then lots of stairs as its first floor flat, and stairs between living room, kitchen, bathroom etc. 

Initially he will have to come here whilst looking for somewhere more appropriate...and he will be here tomorrow.... aaaargh!  Need to get my act together.

However...whatever gets done, gets done. Could have done without this lurgy though : )

Take care

Hi all

Had a very tiring week and been skipping the exercise and feel the fatigue will see this as an opportunity to gain strength. Thanks to tendon problems and PN, managed to drop a pan of boiling water last night and burnt my thigh. There was much swearing at cancer and a few tears if I'm honest. So - forced myself out for a little run (6 minutes x3) today and I feel much brighter now and ready for another, hopefully gentler, week.

While Mirabo gets settled in - here is a London pond. There are 3 in a line in my park formed from a river that has gone underground. Years after I moved here, I found out it was where my Grandad grew up - he knew it as a proper river and used to fish there so I like to run around them and remember him

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Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend

R

ronstar 

TY for the pond pic and made even more special by the fact of the link to  your Grandad .

I had a postman job to do. Volunteered to post the village magazine to everyone near where I live. So 20 mins of posting and 30 of walking

Big up the posties for all the bending and stretching, the dogs and cats, and the where the blue blazes is there postbox!!!!

Boy oh boy it was chilly out there.

On returning home dropped my phone! That is so going to cost me. Hey ho! First world issues.

Leolady

Well done leolady were you tempted to just throw them up the paths instead and cause a stir in the village as you galloped off  only joking xxx. I'm feeling my old down feeling creeping in so Cancer can do one. !!  I'm off on a walk  xxx

Hi Everyone

I've been in hibernation for 2 days, Its been cold and wet down south and I'm feeling the fatigue a bit, I feel I'm getting more energy then bang it gives you a kick and says Its not over yet. so I've spent more hours in bed and more hours in the arm chair thank god for Winter Olympics and the rugby to keep me amused without me moving.

But today is bright and sunny so I will be getting out for a walk at 3pm with my partner it's nicer when he comes out even though I have to say slow down as my feet are 1/2 the size of his :) 

Jacmatholmad  What Tamoxibolloxs SE do you have, since I been taking these I've had degenerative disc disease and metarsalagia, hot flashes and days of fatigue, they are truly horrible, yesterday I had 5 hot flashes in the evening clothes were on and off as quick as a stripper

   I'm sorry you had 3 days in coventry :) nice to see your pics

  good luck with the move, can't wait to see you pis of pond

ronstar lovely picture to encourage us outside, I hope your burn feels better today

 glad your feeling a bit better, hope you not over doing it in preparation for your returning man

Here's to a sunny day, lots of walks and lots of pics, have a lovely day everyone

Debs xx

OHHHHHHH the temptation to do that. Shouting tally ho!! Riding crop in hand. OK Bunty here goes old gal.

Pics of feet one big and one little would be lovely to see.

Don't get me started on the hot flashes/ flushes . I swear I am either cold or boiling. And I have yet the pleasure of any drug! My own little pot of oestrogen bubbling away. 

Leolady

Dear @Penny Lane.EXACTLY the same just happened to me!!stunning photos btw xxx

Well I am re-writing this (in precis)....I wanted to say,another benefit of my gym..(where I just popped in to for half an hour after Church)..is that the trainers are so LOVELY.I stood for a while chatting to the weekend trainer for about 15 minutes all about why I did my workout..and that led to my med history,as he asked...and he stood and listened so interested for so long...and not once did I feel aware of my body.They are so unjudgemental and are interested in you for you...thats why I love them.I have put on 2.5 stone since I was 40, and half a stone of that could be traced back to my cancer and op....I am very aware of it..and sometimes don’t go places as I have nothing to wear to hide my massiveness....but there I can just be myself xxx and wear T-shirts and show my Arms...and leggings...and nobody cares....xx

ronstar...beautiful post xxx

Wow well done for all thus individual mentions. I barely know my own name today!

Well I put a wash load in and took dog out. Yes I did remove the nasal tissue plugs first. Siiiigh...I decides d to just take him in the lithle park minutes as at. He used to love this and then dogs were banned... though I think there us only me that acknowledges this. 

Tidal no one in there and we had already pooped so...Unfirtunately something has spooked him...maybe a firework memory,  and he bolted. Great with no voice to call him and a nose raining, and whistles ineffective. Place was really wet, muddy and...let's just say not a great success. 

OK finally remembered what I have to go town for..a temporary light for bathroom as the main ceiling safety one is fritzed. 

OK see how r I can get curtains in wash before I go.

Take care

  wow the returning man must be special if your washing the curtains!! :)  I has vision of you break dancing in the mud with nasal tissue swishing like a morris dancer, yes I have a vivid imagination, all the mentions are thanks to Leolady56 teaching us all how to do it :)

  well done church for the soul and a church for the body your set for the day, remember we criticise ourselves more than others do so be kind to yourself, we've all been on a hard journey and I carry some extra pounds but we are here and thats what's really important we have the time to lose the poundage, so be bold and beautiful cos you are here and we will give you the support to get to the gym and to get out in the fresh air. xx

now my bum is ready to get out of the arm chair to put on my shoes and get out before the sun disappears

Debs xx