The school for the deaf in Derby do wonderful work. The girl across the road from my mum's house, went deaf after some infection when we were small. She went there to board, and came home at weekends.
Gorgeous pulmonaria Joyce. I had some lovely deep blue ones with silvery leaves and some of the usual pink and blue mixed and some white ones but didn't bring any with me as they won't like it here. Always loved them though.
Glad you had a good day Fairy. More of the same tomorrow?
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Good day today. Charlie with me and he has been a star, helped me tidy the garage so we can fit the car in, helped take rubbish to the tip and then we baked some biscuits. Dinner tonight is home made carrot and coriander soup, roast chicken with thick gravy and lots of veggies and all followed up with a tarte aux pomme and we are going to snuggle up and watch 'The Boy in the Dress'. Having Charlie with me makes such a difference.
I did have a couple of wobbles though, in the shop in a big queue had a feeling of wanting to run but stood my ground, then a friend sent an e-mail saying how much she admired me and what an inspiration I was, I felt so overwhelmed, I know I should be pleased but it is all too much and the way I am at the moment makes me feel like a fraud. I am sure things will get better, the doctor says it will take a couple of weeks for the tablets to work although he has given me some 'instant fix' ones for bad moments in the day. I am trying to avoid them though, I just don't like the idea but at least I know they are there if needed.
Tomorrow I am going out running, Charlie is going to lead the way on the bike, hoping to get 6 or 7 miles in, I need to do something after all that chocolate and the date for the marathon is coming up fast.
Hope you all have a good evening, I hope the weather is kind to you all.
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Have a lovely evening DD. Sounds like a great plan - and dinner!
Little steps. You're getting there. I had a wobble in a supermarket queue too, and a girl I'd known at playgroup (we both had two girls the same ages) saw me and was so kind to me. She sent me flowers and I felt overwhelmed too, because she hadn't been a particular friend. It was so lovely of her but it was quite hard to deal with, which will sound odd to other people, but sometimes you just don't know how you feel, that's all.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I think we all have wobbles at some point or other and you have plenty to provoke one DD. As Fairy says, little steps. Each wobble overcome will make you stronger and you do have lots of support on here and from other friends plus the crutch of the pills if you need them to lean on in extremis.
Sounds like you've had a lovely time with Charlie and have a great evening planned plus plans for tomorrow. That should all build up your inner reserves for when Charlie's not there again and for dealing with all the bureaucracy for your tea-room project.
Must go and cook our own dinner now - beef in red wine, naughty mashed spuds and veggies.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
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These things are so sad Dove. You can't really legislate for it.
I really didn't think you got Pulmonarias that colour Joyce. Nice little glimpse of spring
I looked at my snowdrops the other day Dove - after you mentioning them. They're tiny little nubs showing through .
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I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Fairy, it's evergreen in really damp conditions but dies back in a drier area of the garden.
The school for the deaf in Derby do wonderful work. The girl across the road from my mum's house, went deaf after some infection when we were small. She went there to board, and came home at weekends.
Fairy PM re pulmonaria.
Gorgeous pulmonaria Joyce. I had some lovely deep blue ones with silvery leaves and some of the usual pink and blue mixed and some white ones but didn't bring any with me as they won't like it here. Always loved them though.
Glad you had a good day Fairy. More of the same tomorrow?
Is that the one which is sometimes pink and blue on the same flower Joyce?
A little taster of the views today - before I got up in the clag
Lou'ring sky, but a clear view down Glen Kinglas with the Tyndrum hills beyond
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Fairy - pink flower only/
Lovely pic.
Evening all,
Good day today.
Charlie with me and he has been a star, helped me tidy the garage so we can fit the car in, helped take rubbish to the tip and then we baked some biscuits. Dinner tonight is home made carrot and coriander soup, roast chicken with thick gravy and lots of veggies and all followed up with a tarte aux pomme and we are going to snuggle up and watch 'The Boy in the Dress'. Having Charlie with me makes such a difference. 
I did have a couple of wobbles though, in the shop in a big queue had a feeling of wanting to run but stood my ground, then a friend sent an e-mail saying how much she admired me and what an inspiration I was, I felt so overwhelmed, I know I should be pleased but it is all too much and the way I am at the moment makes me feel like a fraud. I am sure things will get better, the doctor says it will take a couple of weeks for the tablets to work although he has given me some 'instant fix' ones for bad moments in the day. I am trying to avoid them though, I just don't like the idea but at least I know they are there if needed.
Tomorrow I am going out running, Charlie is going to lead the way on the bike, hoping to get 6 or 7 miles in, I need to do something after all that chocolate and the date for the marathon is coming up fast.
Hope you all have a good evening, I hope the weather is kind to you all.
Have a lovely evening DD. Sounds like a great plan - and dinner!
Little steps. You're getting there. I had a wobble in a supermarket queue too, and a girl I'd known at playgroup (we both had two girls the same ages) saw me and was so kind to me. She sent me flowers and I felt overwhelmed too, because she hadn't been a particular friend. It was so lovely of her but it was quite hard to deal with, which will sound odd to other people, but sometimes you just don't know how you feel, that's all.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I think we all have wobbles at some point or other and you have plenty to provoke one DD. As Fairy says, little steps. Each wobble overcome will make you stronger and you do have lots of support on here and from other friends plus the crutch of the pills if you need them to lean on in extremis.
Sounds like you've had a lovely time with Charlie and have a great evening planned plus plans for tomorrow. That should all build up your inner reserves for when Charlie's not there again and for dealing with all the bureaucracy for your tea-room project.
Must go and cook our own dinner now - beef in red wine, naughty mashed spuds and veggies.