Syliva, I am so very sorry for your loss, I know how it feels, my husband passed away in October and I miss him so much, I too wish they could let us know they are ok.  There are lots of people on here going through the same terrible time who will offer support.  Sending love to you Debbie xxxxxx

Hi debbie, how are you havnt heard off you in a while i feel ok at the moment health wise ,got to go the hospital next month  to see about my breathing me and the kids just having a quite xmas dinner we will go to the crem  to put flowers on my parents grave ,we will put some flowers in a vase for my hubby ,it is my hubbys birthday on the 27 dec  might go for a walk weather permiting  to a place called spike island my hubby used to like watching the mersey from there .  Take care  have a peaceful xmas  will be thinking of you  Syl x

Hi Jules , congratulations on the birth of a new grandson and e everything went well must be nice to well come him into the family ,also a visit from your daughter and grandchildren will be nice especially if the weather keeps up  you can plan something out side , not done much my self since I got back, my friendship group finished now till September,also swimming aerobics  finishes this week till September so am a bit  lost  at least I can go to the community centre once a fortnight with my friends for a game of bingo and  lunch.not decided where I'm going  with my daughter  yet ,think it will be somewhere in Spain she seems to be in charge I will just go a long with what  she picks .going out with my son and his family tomorrow for Sunday dinner as they go away on Monday for a fortnight to portoreco don't think that's the right spelling lol,while there away it's his birthday and his partners so have got birthday cards to give them as well. Enjoy your week with your family regards Syl x

Hi Syl

My week over half way through with the family staying though am still doing my work shifts. On my work days they have been catching up with friends usually over the park and out for lunch too.  It has been over a year now since they moved so they are really happy to be seeing old mates and school/nursery friends.

We have been to the cinema and visited my son and family, little Ethan now two weeks old and gorgeous though I might be a little biased ha ha.

Hope with the cooler weather you are able to spend time walking George and that you had a nice meal with your son and his family last weekend.  Nice to have your daughter to plan the next holiday and good to get another break in before the autumn.

I have the decorators due back in next week so will still be some company in the house and am also on holiday from work (though not away) as did not fancy working on my birthday!!

Take care of  yourself.  Jules xx

Hi Jules, glad you had a nice week your family ,can't believe the new arrival is nearly two week old  doesn't time fly been to my last swimming aerobics  this morning till September, everything stopped now only my bingo and a meal  at the community.centre to go to .took George out  this morning in the sunshine we have had rain this week but   not enough to water the gardens much ,when was your birthday hope you did something nice ,it's my son's birthday while he's away  also his partners birthday as well.going to Leeds on Saturday as my daughter is picking  a new car up  from a garage there, the car she has got is about10 years old now she travels back and to 5 days a week to near Chester so decided she needed a better car, all I know it's a fiesta  like the one she's got  but a more up to date one, think we are going g out for Sunday dinner  but I'm not sure where  yet ,have a nice weekend regards Syl x

Hi Syl

Plenty of rain over the last couple of days so the garden beginning its recovery and no doubt the mowing will have to begin again soon!!

My birthday is this week and no plans.  I am on annual leave so at least not working so depending on the weather may take myself out for the day.  My daughter and family left their gift with me when they stayed last week and my son has bought my ticket and will take me to a charity event hosted by Chris Packham (photography/wildlife lecture) booked for November so something to look forward to.

I expect you will miss your regular events during the summer break as it becomes part of day to day routine but hopefully you will still enjoy walking George and bingo sessions.  My main social events during the week are my trips to the gym and as there are no restrictions as to how many times I go or at what time, if I am at a loose end I pop in there.

This week will probably be busy as have the decorators back to continue with the hall/stairs/landing so will try and make myself scarce for part of the day at least.  Today hoping to browse the carpet shop and catch up with washingnow that the family has returned home.

Take care and have a peaceful and pleasant week.  Regards  Jules x

Hi Jules, we have had  quite a bit of rain as well some of the colour  has come back into my lawn but it's still a bit patchy,I hope you had a nice e birthday and had a few. nice presents.also your decorating is well under way,at least it will look nice when it's all finished, went out with my daughter and her partner for Sunday dinner it was very nice, we have also. booked a holiday to Majorca in September I am looking forward to it but a bit apprehensive as I haven't been on a plane for a while especially with my C O P D which I didn't have then, my son is still away he comes back on Monday ,they have had a good time by the way Jules I told you they had gone to Puerto rico  they are in the Dominican republic must have been having a senior moment lol.  I am at the   crem tomorrow with my sister as my dad has been  dead 35 years it doesn't seem that long  will go back to hers  after for coffee before I return home.not sure what I'm doing over the weekend ,nipping into town Saturday as I have got to pick my tablets up from boots no doubt I will have a walk round and maybe have a coffee in Costa as I like there cappuccino,have a nice weekend regards  Syl x

Hi Syl

Hope your weekend was a good one. How lovely that you have another holiday to look forward to before the iwinter sets in.  Before children we always used to have our holidays in September as the temperature was more bearable if we were going abroad and usually cheaper too. Once they had grown up and in their late teens began holidaying with their friends we were again able to avoid the school holiday period.  Last couple of  years I have gone in June and will probably do so again next year as no one at work seems to pick then so easier to get leave agreed.

Had a good week off and had a good couple of days out.  Lovely day at Kew and then a rainy day on my birthday when I was in London, firstly visiting a Help for Heroes Creative Force exhibition and then just enjoying the area on foot including a visit to the Supreme Court, St James's and Green  Parks before treating myself to afternoon tea.

Saw my son and family yesterday when they came for lunch and am going out today with a friend who wanted to take me out to lunch for my birthday.  Once again popping into London as she has a restaurant in mind near Tower Bridge and we are going to have a wander around the St Katherine Docks area beforehand.  Just need to let the decorator in and do my gym session before meeting her at the station.

Decorating is going well with all plastering finished and the wall undercoated.so  with a bit of luck about a week left.  Really does not interfere too much as I can come and go and leave him to it and he always clears up at the end of day.  Have ordered the carpet and just need to give them a ring when it can be fitted to arrange a time to suit.

Did a good bit of gardening over the weekend now that the rain has softened the ground.  Mowed the lawn and dug over the borders.   Not too much colour now but at least its tidy.

Enjoy the coming week and take care.  Jules x

Hi Jules,glad you had a few days in London must be nice living that close as there is that much to do there ,and you managed to have lunch with a friend on your birthday,it's my birthday in a few week ,I am going out with my sister for my birthday as my son and daughter are in London that weekend , there is out door food stalls selling alsorts of food and drink they went last year and enjoyed it that much decided  to go again unfortunately  its the weekend of my birthday. I don't mind as I can go out with my sister. I have also been in my garden this week just making it look a  bit better and even managed to mow the lawn as well  . not been up to much this week went to the community centre for a meal and a game of a bingo  I won some shower gel and soap which I don't use so will take them to the charity shop I'm sure someone will  by them. I have had a cry this week sometimes I think I am going back  instead of forward or is it because  all my activities have stopped and I have more time to think about things. hopefully  I am out with my daughter over the weekend not sure where yet don't think the weather is that good though. enjoy the bank holiday  weekend regards syl x

Hi Syl,

I  have always lived in London (as a child) or in Greater London since I married and now that I get free travel iit is lovely being able to explore as and when I choose too either with a friend or very often just my camera for company.  Somewhat of a hobby these days to re-vist favourite places and/or just wandering and seeing what gems I can find. Spending my birthday on my own is not unusual and has the bonus of letting me choose what to do.  I did not want to work on it this year so booked it as leave!

Hope you are feeling a little better now but I think emotions just take us by surprise sometimes and a cry gives some release.  I am not generally a person that cries easily but both happy and sad times can now get me going and welcoming the latest grandchild was another tipping point. Hubby would have been delighted to see our son married and with his little family completed just like he had with our daughter. I often feel that I am 'being there' for both of us now so throw myself into enjoying family times.

A very quiet weekend for the Bank Holiday, just housework and gardening when the rain stops.  The decorator finished here on Friday and new carpet is coming on Thursday, thankfully just in time for my sister in law and daughter and family staying next weekend.  We are going to a joint 60th celebration for my daughter in law's parents on the Saturday and then I am taking all the family out for lunch on the Sunday as my sister in law turns 71 (she just thinks we are having lunch at home!!).Last time we were all together was Christmas 2017 so need to make the most of it.  The Monday would have been our 41st wedding anniversay so will be a time for reflection and good memories after his sister has left for the airport back home.

Today is supposed to be better than our very wet day yesterday so am going walking. Our gym is currently closed for a few days because of a fire in an adjoining property which caused smoke damage though thankfully no one hurt.  Keeping up to date via social media but know it has to be professionally cleaned and inspected before we can go back.

Hope you were able to catch up with your daughter and am sure the charity shop will be pleased to receive your unwanted bingo prize.  Have a peaceful week ahead and take care.  Jules x

Hi Jules, glad your decorating finished and you can look forward to having your carpet fitted, it will look nice when it's all done it always looks nice e and fresh  when  it's newly decorated . Hope you enjoyed your time with the family ,and had a nice meal it's nice to catch up  with relatives that you don't see very often, unfortunately I don't have a big family only my sister even though we talk on the phone every day I don't see that much of her really, even though she only lives about 20 minutes  from me by car.I did manage to go out with my daughter and her partner for Sunday lunch which was very nice,also my son at his for a couple of days working,he came to mine this morning for tea and toast before he started work,the light on my garage is broke so he is going to get me an other one  ,also. my toilet seat is broke so he is going to change that before he goes back to Manchester. it's this weekend the kids are in London, so am meeting my sister in town we are going  to a Chinese restaurant  it's a buffet where you help yourself have been a few times it's  they have a lot to choose from and it's always nice, I am going into town tomorrow for a bit of shopping  maybe have a coffee  and might even by some shorts for my holiday  to Majorca haven't wore shorts for years, might not bother  when I look in the mirror with them on lol.have  a nice weekend  will let you know how my birthday meal went  regards syl x

Just a quick reply Syl to wish you a very happy birthday this weekend and enjoy that chinese with your sister. 

Will drop a longer line after my weekend (busy couple of weeks ahead as am working longer hours to help cover holiday leave.................been a long time since I worked a four day stretch ha ha).

Enjoy yourselves.  Jules x

Just a quick reply Syl to wish you a very happy birthday this weekend and enjoy that chinese with your sister. 

Will drop a longer line after my weekend (busy couple of weeks ahead as am working longer hours to help cover holiday leave.................been a long time since I worked a four day stretch ha ha).

Enjoy yourselves.  Jules x