@Hostafan1 that must be so very hard to watch. I hope they are doing a good job of managing his pain levels.
Busy day here, drove up to a friend's in E London for a gathering of some of our old school friends. We're pretty spread out but try to see each other a couple of times a year, not bad 20 years on! That hasn't worked during the pandemic so it's been a couple of years since we all managed to be in one place. It's always a noisy affair as there are so many kids now.
Quick stop at Westfield Stratford for the kids to spend their pocket money somewhere that wasn't Sainsbury's or wilkos! Luckily we came out of the car park opposite accessorise so it was a one shop job. It's the most enormous place, I'm sure we'd have got lost.
I'm shattered now and trying to avoid doing bedtime...
Don't know what's the matter with me but I am feeling a bit low, no obvious reason, frustrated with myself, but can't help it, just feel a bit sad. I know lots of people are having to go through lots of bad stuff and are much worse off than me but somehow even having a good talking to myself is not helping. I am not a good winter person at the best of times. Bizarrely, it's been a lovely week-end weather wise and normally sunshine cheers me.
Charlie has given me lots of cuddles, he seems to sense the sadness even though I am doing my very best to be upbeat around him.
He is very happy at the moment as he has lots of 'trips' planned. He is trying to organise meeting up with a German friend and an English friend and their families in Paris for New Year's Eve. They are all 14 years old and seem to think we can all just jump on a train and meet in Paris, I am doing my best to help him get it organised but seems very unlikely, mostly because his English friend has no idea when they will get the 2nd vaccine and until then can't use public transport here in France. Hopefully, a bit nearer the time we can get something arranged, it's been 3 years since we were last able to meet up and it would be so nice to see them all. We (the mothers) met at Mother and Baby club when Charlie was just 3 days old, in fact I went for a 'meet and greet' whilst I was still pregnant. There are 9 of us that still keep in touch, I have obviously moved to France, one moved back to Germany and another one is now living in Adelaide in Australia. The kids are all such firm friends despite the distance. They had a 'virtual sleepover' last night, not entirely sure how that worked, I think they were all up very late talking to each other on various devices.
Then of course we are going ski-ing in February, he's planning to ski across the border into Italy whilst we are there....then in March he has a school exchange trip to Germany and in May a school trip to England, will I buy him a suitcase please? He loved James Bond on Friday and last night went to another small theatre show and said that was great too. The lady he gardens for told me yesterday what a lovely young man he was, such a hardworker and so helpful. She asked him if he had a girlfriend yet and he apparently told her very earnestly that he won't be considering a girlfriend until after he has passed all his exams and got into the school he wants to go to. Bless him. See, I shouldn't be feeling down at all with him around.
Anyway, I feel a bit better for just writing all that down, apologies for sharing my grumpiness with you all, have a good evening all, I hope SCD goes well for those that are following, I haven't managed to watch it but try and keep up with Dan's progress, I do like him. Hugs to you too @Hostafan1 and your OH. Very trying times for you both. @floralies too, a hug needed there.
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Sending a virtual cuppa and a hobnob to you @D0rdogne_Damsel. I often have low spells and sometimes (often) there's no rhyme or reason. Telling myself that I don't have anything to feel sad about rarely works. Your emotions are nothing to feel guilty about and indeed that guilt will only drag you down further. Take care of yourself in the way you would Charlie if he felt low - I'm sure that's why he's such a lovely young man.
Evening all, we're back home and full up on roast chicken as well. Just had a quick skim back - hugs to all that need them.
We had a lovely time last night at the 'surprise' 70th birthday for OH's friend. They used to work together and she navigated for him in his Austin 10 for the Dutch rallies - a long time ago. OH dug out a very old photo of them with their Dutch friends - very Abba style outfits! I had a job to recognise my own husband! We stayed in a very comfortable local hotel/pub where the do was held so only had to stagger along the corridor.
This morning we went to RHS Wisley which was looking glorious. I last went over 30 years ago I think. Had to get a wheelchair for OH as his hip/knee pain was so bad. Hard work pushing him and not so easy as I'd thought, especially on gravel bits. Was pleased I recognised a lot of the plants before I read the labels. Bit taken aback at the prices in the nursery/shop and didn't see anything I really wanted to buy.
Drove home in brilliant sunshine all the way - it had been a bit damp/misty at Wisley. Over the Hogs Back, A3, M3, A303 then across country, probably about 120 miles or so. Bit shattered now, so a early night beckons.
Hello all, thank you for your kind wishes, maybe it's the change of seasons @D0rdogne_Damsel that's making you feel rather low? I have found since living over here this is more pronounced. OH is watching football Spain v France, he thought he had better watch it as one of our neighbours will want to discuss it with him tomorrow! I think I will go to bed and read! Night all.
Lovely afternoon with son …. lots of chat, some guitar playing … a companionable family meal … the first in nearly two years. Sent him home with Cornish fudge and other bits and bobs. Now I’m ready for bed …
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Your Charlie sounds like a lovely young man @D0rdogne_Damsel. I agree with @floralies - the change of seasons can take us by surprise and make us feel low - especially after a very busy summer such as you have had. Time for your 'me' time now. My favourite month is June - usually warm, the first summer flowers appearing, the air fresh and all the promise of what is to come. But we have pockets of good weather and good days in the autumn and winter too - like a ray of sunlight shining through dark trees. And now I'm off to my bed. I started a new book last night and was instantly gripped by it and read too far into the night, so I'm tired. But still wanting to read my book!
@D0rdogne_Damsel ((hugs)) as @didyw says, take some time for yourself; not just rest and relaxation, but do some fun things for yourself too. You’ve been running on adrenaline all summer … adrenaline is like a drug that your body gets used to, and you can feel quite flat without it. Give yourself a bit of a buzz now and then 😉
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Morning people,hugs to DD and Floralies, anyone else who needs one. I know,it's easy to feel low sometimes. I have an old "friend" I gave up on her, always too busy to see me. Stopped bothering,then SHE contacted me! She'd retired only now lives a few miles away"oh,we must meet up". Then people forget,and put everything on SM, too busy to see me,yet goes miles away. Given up,but it still hurts. Oh, well,dark and quiet.
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@Hostafan1 that must be so very hard to watch. I hope they are doing a good job of managing his pain levels.
Busy day here, drove up to a friend's in E London for a gathering of some of our old school friends. We're pretty spread out but try to see each other a couple of times a year, not bad 20 years on! That hasn't worked during the pandemic so it's been a couple of years since we all managed to be in one place. It's always a noisy affair as there are so many kids now.
Quick stop at Westfield Stratford for the kids to spend their pocket money somewhere that wasn't Sainsbury's or wilkos! Luckily we came out of the car park opposite accessorise so it was a one shop job. It's the most enormous place, I'm sure we'd have got lost.
I'm shattered now and trying to avoid doing bedtime...
Don't know what's the matter with me but I am feeling a bit low, no obvious reason, frustrated with myself, but can't help it, just feel a bit sad. I know lots of people are having to go through lots of bad stuff and are much worse off than me but somehow even having a good talking to myself is not helping. I am not a good winter person at the best of times. Bizarrely, it's been a lovely week-end weather wise and normally sunshine cheers me.
Charlie has given me lots of cuddles, he seems to sense the sadness even though I am doing my very best to be upbeat around him.
He is very happy at the moment as he has lots of 'trips' planned. He is trying to organise meeting up with a German friend and an English friend and their families in Paris for New Year's Eve. They are all 14 years old and seem to think we can all just jump on a train and meet in Paris, I am doing my best to help him get it organised but seems very unlikely, mostly because his English friend has no idea when they will get the 2nd vaccine and until then can't use public transport here in France. Hopefully, a bit nearer the time we can get something arranged, it's been 3 years since we were last able to meet up and it would be so nice to see them all. We (the mothers) met at Mother and Baby club when Charlie was just 3 days old, in fact I went for a 'meet and greet' whilst I was still pregnant. There are 9 of us that still keep in touch, I have obviously moved to France, one moved back to Germany and another one is now living in Adelaide in Australia. The kids are all such firm friends despite the distance. They had a 'virtual sleepover' last night, not entirely sure how that worked, I think they were all up very late talking to each other on various devices.
Then of course we are going ski-ing in February, he's planning to ski across the border into Italy whilst we are there....then in March he has a school exchange trip to Germany and in May a school trip to England, will I buy him a suitcase please?
Anyway, I feel a bit better for just writing all that down, apologies for sharing my grumpiness with you all, have a good evening all, I hope SCD goes well for those that are following, I haven't managed to watch it but try and keep up with Dan's progress, I do like him. Hugs to you too @Hostafan1 and your OH. Very trying times for you both. @floralies too, a hug needed there.
We had a lovely time last night at the 'surprise' 70th birthday for OH's friend. They used to work together and she navigated for him in his Austin 10 for the Dutch rallies - a long time ago. OH dug out a very old photo of them with their Dutch friends - very Abba style outfits! I had a job to recognise my own husband! We stayed in a very comfortable local hotel/pub where the do was held so only had to stagger along the corridor.
This morning we went to RHS Wisley which was looking glorious. I last went over 30 years ago I think. Had to get a wheelchair for OH as his hip/knee pain was so bad. Hard work pushing him and not so easy as I'd thought, especially on gravel bits. Was pleased I recognised a lot of the plants before I read the labels. Bit taken aback at the prices in the nursery/shop and didn't see anything I really wanted to buy.
Drove home in brilliant sunshine all the way - it had been a bit damp/misty at Wisley. Over the Hogs Back, A3, M3, A303 then across country, probably about 120 miles or so.
Bit shattered now, so a early night beckons.
OH is watching football Spain v France, he thought he had better watch it as one of our neighbours will want to discuss it with him tomorrow! I think I will go to bed and read!
Night all.
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And now I'm off to my bed. I started a new book last night and was instantly gripped by it and read too far into the night, so I'm tired. But still wanting to read my book!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Up and about. Dishwasher emptied and breakfast eaten. heading up early to visit Hubby.