MrsGarden, that certainly was a slap in the face, nice place to work NOT.
You will find your "old self", might take a bit of time. Do what you can do, don't put yourself under pressure, do things you enjoy and try not to dwell on the injustice that's happened, not easy I know. Maybe in time you might be glad that you've another day at home..more time for the garden
Hope that doesn't sound like I'm preaching, don't mean it to.
When you feel down and it's not gardening, or trips out weather join me in looking at the lovely pictures in the Gallery.
I also look through seed / plant catalogues/ books and decide which one item I would have from each page if I could accomodate it. Makes you focus a bit, hard work it is, just picking ONE lovely thing. Maybe I'm not as mentally well as I think I am !?
Thanks ladies, youre both very right. just found myself at shopping centre instead of GC ! but I'm here now so lets see what dwinddling cash I can spend!
I'm in the same predicament, Mrs Garden. It seems that young foreign workers, being cheap,triumphs over qualified here with 30 years experience (and more expensive).
I could work 5 days to get what I used to earn in 4, but I choose to work where my experience is appreciated, and I live on less. With no dependants and the mortgage paid off, I can do this, but the pension pot isn't getting topped up. I can always throw myself on the state I suppose, seeing as they won't let me officially retire until I drop.
On the positive side, I took down the sweet peas this mornng, only to find that some pods have split and the seed germinated inside it. I don't normally plant sweet peas in the autumn, but as these would otherwise go to waste, I will risk them. The rest will go in at the usual time in February.Will I get flowers earlier than usual? Well next summer we will have the answer.
I'm watching a recording of Hugh ferny watsits new programme on using fruit. Another book to go on the Xmas list I expect. Have a good afternoon folks. Dont forget to batten down the hatches, and put bricks on plastic greenhouse to hold them down.
I always find that a garden planning session works wonders for producing the feel good factor. Doesn't have to be your own, and doesn't cost anything to 'dream'
didn't buy anything at GC , huffed alot at prices, nothing reduced. Supermarket next, where there's no choice but to spend. Then garden. Beutiful afternoon now 17',sunny,warm gentle wind. Bizarre.
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MrsG- bubblier just means 'cheaper'- or am I becoming very cynical?
Buy yourself something nice at GC
Ignoring is often the best way
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
MrsGarden, that certainly was a slap in the face, nice place to work NOT.
You will find your "old self", might take a bit of time. Do what you can do, don't put yourself under pressure, do things you enjoy and try not to dwell on the injustice that's happened, not easy I know. Maybe in time you might be glad that you've another day at home..more time for the garden
Hope that doesn't sound like I'm preaching, don't mean it to.
When you feel down and it's not gardening, or trips out weather join me in looking at the lovely pictures in the Gallery.
I also look through seed / plant catalogues/ books and decide which one item I would have from each page if I could accomodate it. Makes you focus a bit, hard work it is, just picking ONE lovely thing.
Maybe I'm not as mentally well as I think I am !? 
Well said Fairy.
I'm in the same predicament, Mrs Garden. It seems that young foreign workers, being cheap,triumphs over qualified here with 30 years experience (and more expensive).
I could work 5 days to get what I used to earn in 4, but I choose to work where my experience is appreciated, and I live on less. With no dependants and the mortgage paid off, I can do this, but the pension pot isn't getting topped up. I can always throw myself on the state I suppose, seeing as they won't let me officially retire until I drop.
On the positive side, I took down the sweet peas this mornng, only to find that some pods have split and the seed germinated inside it. I don't normally plant sweet peas in the autumn, but as these would otherwise go to waste, I will risk them. The rest will go in at the usual time in February.Will I get flowers earlier than usual? Well next summer we will have the answer.
I'm watching a recording of Hugh ferny watsits new programme on using fruit. Another book to go on the Xmas list I expect. Have a good afternoon folks. Dont forget to batten down the hatches, and put bricks on plastic greenhouse to hold them down.
I think I got to retirement age just in time.
. NHS and Social Services are where I've been and wouldn't want to be now
In the sticks near Peterborough
I always find that a garden planning session works wonders for producing the feel good factor. Doesn't have to be your own, and doesn't cost anything to 'dream'
That's true Matty. A good planning session is very therapeutic
In the sticks near Peterborough
Friday night, a glass of wine, a lottery ticket and dreams.......