Hi Jules,

Was so glad to read that hubby's appointment went well, it must be a big relief for you.  This weather is driving me mad, it hasn't stopped raining here and I've resorted to decorating!!  Trying to keep busy this week.  Thanks for thinking of me, speak soon.  Hope x

Hi Hope

Very impressed that you are decorating but can understand the 'keeping busy' needs.  My cupboards have never been so clean and tidy and will attach the wardrobes next.  Sending hugs for today and have PM'd you too.  Off to work soon so best close and do washing up. Hugs  Jules xx

Hi Jules

Have to say we are really lucky with Alice.  She learned to cook before she went to Uni and she budgets very well always looking for a bargin.  The only supermarket ner the uni is a Tesco and she gets regular vouchers from them and changes her weekly menu to use as many of the vouchers as she can.  She also loves baking and often makes cakes or cookiers for her friends and flatmates.

Finished tidying up and got the overlocker down.  Am now trying to clear a space so I can lay out the fabric to measure it out.  Not easy finding a clear space of over 2 metres squared!  Have to say that mum Mum had an old treadle sewing machine.  She could just about use that to do a straight seam.  Once she got an electric sewing machine she could not use it at all.  My Dad was really good with his hands and amongst other things did wood carving/turning and I think this is where my sisters and I got our ability from.  My eldest sister has not sewn for a good many years but the middle one does bits and pieces but I have always been the more prolific sewer. 

You have not missed anything weather wise by going to work.  Although it has not actually rained all the time it has been very wet adn quite miserable.

Cannot believe that I am back at work in just a few days.  Help!

Gill

Morning Gill

Sounds likeAlice has a great role model in you - you reap what you sow comes to mind lol.  Your sewing will be keeping you busy (at least its something you can sit down with) and am sure you are feeling a little anxious about your upcoming return to work after a while away.  Take it easy and I am sure it will be fine and you will enjoy being back (just a bit of a shock getting  back into work routine but great that you can).  Even after my five day bank holiday break I felt a little sluggish yesterday but its like I was on autopilot and it was good to have others to chat and work with (probably would have felt different if the sun had been shining!!) and being in the town centre meant I could re-stock hubby's 'sweetie box' on the cheap !!!  Am now trying to be more healthy with my eating (which has taken a bit of a dive recently - comfort eating from the biscuit barrell to blame ha ha) again as had been doing really well and felt  better for it.

Have  now started making preparations for meeting about Mum's situation next week (and even got new ink for printer so can deal with all necessary forms online and print them out which is apparently the quickest way!!).  Trying to get back in control of my mixed feelings will be the biggest battle but am lucky to have daughter to keep me company and nice friends offering back up.  Think hubby will also be less worried (assuming he is) once this side of my life is more stable.  I dont think I had realised just how much the death of my close friend was affecting my overall 'ability to cope' - felt a bit like being up against a brick wall with nowhere to go.  Thank goodness I am able to chat on the forum as home tends to be a very quiet place and perhaps I am spending too much time over-thinking everything.

Hope you now have your overlocker raring to go and enough space to work in as I am sure Alice will be thrilled with what you are making and it will be lovely for her to come home from Uni and see what you have made for her.  Have a good day.  Sending hugs. Jules xx

Hi Jules,

Just a bit of woodwork to paint now and the decorating will be finished; then the best bit - accessorizing, need to buy some new bits and pieces.  Without the worry of my parent's house I will now concentrate on my own.  I hope you are OK, I'm sure you are missing your friend and you have had a lot on of late.  Wishing you good luck for your forthcoming meeting and have sent you a PM.  Hope x

Morning

How are you today, I've been following your journey

And wanted to say sorry for the loss of your good friend

That must of been so differecult time for you.

How's hubby doing? and how are you coping with all that

Us going on with your mum, it must be hard juggling everything.

A couple days ago I purchursed online a NUTRI BULLET

You use fruit and vegetables to make drinks, smoothies ect

To help get all ya vitamins ect, they give you receipes

To help with different health issues like immune system, blood pressure

Cholesterol,loosing weight, energy drink,

I will tell you the past few days that I have used this I have felt alot

Better, I've not been falling asleep as much hubby has told me.

Will let you know how it goes. Takecare xx

Hi Jules

Not sure about the great role model but like most parents I do the best I can. I think we all muddle through at times because they do not come with a manual.

It is hard to believe it is already Thursday and that I am going back to work on Monday.  Whilst I am looking forward to it it is quite scary as well.  I think for the first morning will be spent deleting emails from the last four and half months!  Nice easy task to get me back in to it. 

I can understand that things have been difficult since your great friend died.  With so much else going on it must make it difficult to deal with everything.  I would say just take your time but unfortuantely with  your Mum you do not have time.  At least your daugther will be with you as support.  Good idea about getting a new printer cartridge as the forms involved are quite long (something like 20 pages I think).  I will be happy to help you if you have any difficulties having been through it with my Mum although not sure what I can do.

Once this initial meeting about your Mum is over and things are underway then just take a bit of time for yourself just to process things and let them wash over you.

Best wishes.

Gill

Morning Hope

Thanks again for your continued support and following the mini meltdown at our Sunday get together last weekend (and a chat with my daughter whilst in the Park) am feeling a little calmer and am sure will be in a better place overall once Tuesday's meeting re Mum has taken place.  Just need to get on and do what is best for her wellbeing and put my anxiety on hold!!  Have bought some herbal remedy tablets to see if I can get some better sleep as am sure 'interrupted nights' are as much a cause as anything.

Have read your PM and will of couse respond in due course but am really pleased that yesterday bought peaceful closure.  Amazing that your eldest has already completed first year too!!.  Have a good weekend. Sending Hugs  Jules xx

Hi LMSunshine

How sweet you are to be thinking of others when going through so much in your own fight.  I am feeling a little calmer the last couple of days and having to learn that I cannot control everything.  With wonderful support both from the forum and close friends I see most Friday evenings and a good chat with my daughter yesterday am trying to get things into some sort of perspective and concentrate on the things I can do something about and try to worry less about what I cant.  It seems that the loss of my longterm friend tipped me 'over the edge' for a while emotionwise and somehow that has taken me by surprise.  

Your Nutri Bullet sounds great and anything that can bring some goodness into how you are feeling and improve the energy levels (sounds really healthy too) must feel wonderful.  Take care and  have a good weekend with your family.  Thanks for your kind words and sending hugs  Jules x