Hi Jules,  Glad hubby got on OK at GPs today, they do seem to be very good at keeping an eye on things.  Hope he enjoys his fishing trip, and you your "shopping therapy" day.   Hope x

Hi Jules,

Just caught up with your hubby's GP update. Still sounds as if his GP is doing a great job for him.

I hope you both enjoy your leisure activities of choice next Tuesday. I'm with you on the retail option, Jules.

But as I've never been fishing, maybe I'm doing it a disservice!

Have a good weekend and hope to chat soon,

Love Jo xx

P.S. Belated Happy Birthday Brian! You kept that quiet! Xx

Hi Hope

Thanks for your post - will PM soon.  Am keeping fingers cross for a mainly dry weekend as its still warm enough to be outside.  Have a lovely weekend.Jules x

Morning Jo

Thanks for your post and hope you are doing okay. Fishing is okay as long as you have a good book - no seriously went once (in early days of our relationship!!) and if weather is good its lovely to take in the beautiful surroundings (that does depend on where you are fishing of course).  Far more fun taking the kids and dropping a little line in the sea (those were the days) and seeing their delight at catching fish or crab.  Hope you have  a peaceful and enjoyable weekend. Jules x

Good morning Jules,

It has not been raining here as yet. We have recently had new neighbours and today Mrs B answered the door and it was the wife bringing her a lovely bunch of flowers because she said we have been such good neighbours as we have helped them out a couple of times. It was so nice of them. Jules, I have an admission to make to you; I fell out of bed in the early hours of the morning. Think I was having another one of my hot flushes, courtesy of the hormone therapy. I hit my nose on the bedside cabinet on the way down and also hit my right foot hard on the floor and am finding it a little painful to walk today. My mother always taught me to do a good job but I wish I hadn't done so in this case. Frightened the life out of poor Mrs B who had to help me up off the floor. Really must take more water with it.

Sounds like you hubbys medical team are doing all they can to help and it's good they want to invole you as well for it affects you as well.

I am attaching a photo of the tawny owl I bought Mrs B which now resides next to our electric fire. So lifelike and I hope our son will get the barn owl to keep tawny company.

How did work go this week on your own? Hope you had customers to talk to at least. Take care and I wish you a stress free weekend, Brian

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Morning Brian

Wow, the new owl is beautiful and will give a lot of pleasure to Mrs B - hope 'a friend' turns up for him soon.

Take care of yourself following the quick exit from the bed that did not quite go according to plan!  Those 'demon flushes' have a lot to answer for and I am still getting up at least once a night because of the pesky blighters.

Thankfully last week at work was relatively stress free (or I am just 'switching off' from it more) and the new technology is more of a help than a hindrance (but does not answer me back!!).

Finally made the phone call to social services regarding Mum's care situation and once again we are on the 'referral and assessment' bandwagon but have to say that I spoke to a lovely lady on the phone which was really appreciated as I got myself into a bit of an emotional state (hubby was still in bed at the time so was able to get myself together by the time he appeared).  Our daughter is also able to help by  being 'second contact' now that she has joint power of attorney with me for Mum.

Still damp here so just as well I mowed the lawn  yesterday.  No plans for the rest of the weekend but daughter and family may well drop in sometime which hopefully will lift hubby's spirits - he has been pretty down since last GP visit(he did not go out last night as his mate had a meeting to attend and this is now the only time he leaves the house unless its for appointments and I think we are dealing with a deeper depression than he will admit to), so think maybe this is why his GP (we are at the same practice but I have never met this particular doc) wants to 'bring me in' though hubby seems to think she wants to make sure I am okay - time will tell!  It seems as though we are entering a new phase of his journey.

Take it easy and enjoy a bit of specialist Mrs B pampering (and a few nuts for renewable energy).  Jules x

Hello Brian ,I love Mrs Bs tawney owl its so life like ...There is an owl sanctury close to were I live called The Screech owl sanctury where you can hold them on your arm they are amazing creatures very beautiful..Now Brian maybe add a little more water to that drink next time ,not funny for you though im sorry you fell so badly and I bet Mrs B was so worried too ..The weather is gorgeous today sunny and 26.2 degs phew to hot for Rusty and me outside ..My daughter Nina popped by and we went out and did a little Xmas shopping and had coffee which was a nice surprise ..Take care Brian rest up and hope you arnt too bruised ...Susananne

Hi Jules,

Had to take Mrs B shopping this morning as she has quite a few appointments this week so her usual routine has gone to pot. While she was shopping, I used the time to pay a cheque into the bank and on my way back to the shop where Mrs B was I happened to pass THE NUT SHOP. Well I couldn't very well go past it without buying anything could I, besides they didn't have any customers so I had to take pity on them didn't I. Got a 2lb bag of redskin peanuts and a bag of salted peanuts which was half price so Brianitus is alive and well here in Sussex and will be for several days to come!!!!!!!!!!! Due to large intake of nuts, foot has made a remarkable recovery.

I hope you had a reasonable weekend and managed your usual Sunday walk. Did the family visit and cheer hubby up? Yesterday I sharpened our mower as it wasn't cutting that well. I had to sharpen the blade on my grinding wheel as it was so blunt. Afterwards I mowed our back lawn as it had grown more than the front one. I then repaired our flymo as the handle had broken. I shaped up a piece of Oak and used self tapping screws to fix both parts of the handle together again. Then had to go out to the garden centre to get some more blades for it. I have some spares somewhere but couldn't find them anywhere in my garage.

Have turned three shallow bowls today and gave the two smaller ones to Mrs B. ( Photos attached) I dont do many bowls as there at others in our woodclub who specialize in bowls and we try not to overlap too much.

Lets hope this new lady from social services is more amenable than than the last one and will listen to you and the doctors advice that your mother cant live in sheltered accommodation. You don't need any extra stress with all you are going through with hubby and the changes at work as well.

Anyway, take care Jules and I hope this is a good week for you, Brian

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Hi Brian

A very happy if somewhat belated birthday.

Gill