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, went to the optician she thinks I might need glasses to wear all the time as my left eye isn't as good as my right eye, will pop into spec savers on Saturday to get a pair the. numbness I had in my face has disappeared now ,so not sure what caused it,but I am still going to get them just in case it comes back if I use them and it disappears then it is my left eye that's trying to compensate ,I feel like a hypochondriac at the moment never been to the Dr's so much in my life lol.glad you enjoyed your trip the the royal Albert hall we went there once a long time ago now to see the BBC proms it was a good show , glad you enjoyed the pictures and your trip to London,I enjoyed my Tuesday afternoon out it was a place called rivington barn near Bolton ,a 2course meal there was a lovely Irish singer on I even had a dance ,and a jin and tonic in the middle of the afternoon (naughty but nice)  I really enjoyed it.I am at my daughter's tomorrow she is having a couple of her ceilings plastered have got to let him in,weather not bad here at the moment,but we have had some really strong winds my lawn is desperate for a cut but will have to wait a bit longer for a cut.I  am still waiting for the results of my M R I  scan that I had a fortnight ago on my ears, I am at the hospital Monday about my eyes as the optician said my left eye dosnt shut as quick as my right eye what ever that means will keep you posted on my ailments as there growing by the minute LOL have a lovely weekend  regards syl x

Hi Syl

Glad you had a lovely time out at Rivington Barn and the socialising would have probably done you the world of good too.

Hopefully not much longer to get your MRI results even though I expect they are snowed under with the workload just now with so much going around around the country/world.  Hope your hospital visit today regarding your eye problem went smoothly and always good to be referred by a good optician. Maybe the new glasses will also help.  I have worn glasses all the time from the age of 13 and have a yearly check up as both my parents had eye issues in later life.

A quiet weekend spent locally just with usual gym visits and a couple of walks to the local woods/lido and then the Artisan monthly market yesterday.  After a frosty start this morning I have been out walking again, this time to a house/gardens about 45 mins walk away.  Had a lovely cuppa and then sat in the walled garden for over an hour in the sunshine enjoying all the spring flowers and the gardeners at work before walking back home.  Made me feel a bit guilty as my own garden been somewhat neglected so came home and have been outside for an hour and managed to mow the lawn and tidy the edges.  The birds seem to appreciate it as have been down ever since.  Now enjoying lunch with the patio doors open.  Apparently more nice weather due from Wednesday so hopefully will begin to spend more time outside.  Think the robins have a nest site in my garage as one came down to greet me(or see me off lol) when I retrieved the lawn mower. Hopefully they will remain undisturbed now.

Take care and do let me know how you get on.  Jules x

Hi Jules, I haven't got my results yet, I have a appointment in April with one specialists and may with another,I am still having problems with the left side of my face which is worrying me,all my activities have stopped now so feel quite isolated at the moment,my son has done a shop for me this morning,but he didn't come in ,I did goto my local Tesco yesterday but I got told off by the kids lol so will have to do as I'm told from now on. I am still taking George out for his walks the last couple of days have been lovely,still chilly in a morning then it brightens up .glad your still able to go out and about, especially as the weather has turned nice ,it's awful at the moment seem as if the whole world is in lockdown ,my son brought me some flowers with my shop as I would still like to go the crematorium for mothers day I will go early when there is no one there,it would have been my 50 wedding anniversary on the21st Saturday so have bought some flowers,will put them in vase with his photo sad that he isn't here with me especially in these uncertain and worrying times ,don't know what is happening mothers day we were going out but that has had to be cancelled.take care and stay safe regards Syl x

Hi Syl

Must be difficult be stuck indoors with all your activities closed but better safe than sorry given the situation. Even though I am younger than the 70 age limit, I have chosen not to spend the planned day with my son and family for fear of passing anything I might be carrying as working in the shop I could be coming into contact with all sorts of bugs let alone the virus.  

I am sure this weekend will be sad and emotional for you but glad that you feel able to visit with flowers and remember those good times.  This is the first year without my own Mum to buy for which certainly seems a little strange but the care home where she lived is in lockdown in any event.  Have had Whats App calls with both my children this morning, gifts were posted bless them and my son left my pot plant at the front door as I was out when he passed by on Friday (I did not know he was coming!!).  The gym is of course now closed but they have set up online workouts and I completed the first one this morning before going for my usual morning walk.  Will continue to walk with 'social distancing' whilst it is allowed and I am well. If that changes will make the most of the back garden.  Have begun to weed it at last and got it mowed so feel a bit happier with that.

I am sure you will get the results though eventually but suspect they are snowed under.  Fingers crossed you will be able to keep your appointments and find out a bit more and that with time the issues with your face will improve.  With all the extra hand washing I had to visit the pharmacy to get some treatment cream which I am now applying three times a day. May well have to try wearing gloves more asa they are rather sore.  Thankfully my arthritis is not playing up too much and am hoping that keeping the 'at home' exercises up this will help.

Look after yourself.  Jules x

Hi Jules, glad your ok and still doing some. of your activities ,since we communicated last most of the country has gone into lock down, I havnt been out ,I did go to my locally co op for a few bits but I got shouted at by the kids so not been out since I am still taking George out , and doing the garden all this lovely weather and we can't go out to enjoy it.my daughter picked my glasses up for me from spec savers,to be honest Jules I haven't had them on ,as the numbness in my face  and the headache seem to have gone now, but if they come back I will use them to see if the glasses help . my first appointment at the hospital is 16 April I have no idea if it will be cancelled Wil! have to wait and see what happens, lovely day again so will look forward  to take George out  as there isn't much else to do all life as we know it seems to have come to a halt ,my son is working from home now but my daughter is still working as she works for a food  company,  stay safe regards syl x

Hi Syl

Trying for the third time to respond. Have problems with the internet connection (probably due to high winds).

I am at home too now.  Took the very hard decision to stay home.  Our shop remains open as there is a Post Office within it. However I only do 11 hrs a week and need to use public transport to get there so feel I am not essential.  This has been classed as unauthorised absence and thus I am on unpaid leave for the foreseeable future.  Strange times indeed but felt this was the right choice for me.

Managing to keep busy within house and the garden of course whilst the weather has been good.  Cold wind this morning so will need extra layers.  Am also managing to do the essential weekly shop and/or daily exercise slot.  Local community has pulled together and between us are keeping an eye on the elderly/vulnerable having set up checks and telephone calls/errands etc.

Fingers crossed this gets through.  Stay safe and well.  Jules x

Hi Jules,think it was sensible to leave work especially when you have to use public transport, I am not going out either my kids are shopping for me ,I am still taking George out ( thank god) don't know what I would do if I couldn't take George out, the weather has been ok have been in the garden pottering about and mowing my lawns ,it's the isalation that's the biggest problem especially when the things you enjoy have all closed ,not just for us but everyone ,it must be awful when your place of work has closed. and you have no money to live on especially the self employed who have got to wait till June to get any money .my appointment at the hospital is still going ahead as far as I know,will ring them nearer the time to see if it's still going ahead one of the kids have got to nip into boots tomorrow to pick my inhaler up that's another problem they are going to  have to pick my tablets up for me till all this blows over you do worry about them going out  and about for you. I'm always telling them to make sure they wash there hands just going to make my umpteenth cup of coffee and watch T V we will all have square eyes after this  has finished lol regards stay safe syl x

Hi Syl,

Hope you managing okay and that you and George are still enjoying the exercise slots we are allowed.  I did not go out over the weekend but exercised indoors with various on line tutorials which have now become a regular feature of my daily routine as well as the live links I have three times a week with the gym I normally go to.

Thank goodness we have had reasonable Spring weather (though it is wet here today) and I can get into the garden.  Feel very sorry for those who do not have outside space just now.  Over the weekend I had face time with both children/grandchildren at the same time so that was lovely and they are juggling work from  home/childcare for my son and daughter in law.  My daughter is still doing her shifts at the school for the key workers (lunch breaks and deep cleaning) though my son in law is now at home as the place he works closed after they could not get the s upplies they needed to continue to repair cars (he works in the assessment/quotes office).  

With the rain here I have just got back from a quick walk around the  block so that I could post a couple of birthday cards and now going to have a cuppa before joining in with the gym class and probable group chat afterwards.  Certainly helps to be able to chat with friends/family to get through each day as best we can.  I had never really gone on You Tube before but now they are streaming plays/musicals and ballet  and am noting down times so can plan watching at various points during the week.  It is an added bonus that this is free to view so decided to make a note of what I would save if I had actually gone in person to see such shows.  There will be a bit treat awaiting once we are through the other side of this.  

Stay safe and take care and what a godsend that you have family who can run errands for you.  I am on our road's volunteer telephone list should our vulnerable/elderly residents need anything; I can pick it up for them whilst using my exercise slot.  Best regards.  Jules x

Hi Jules, does seem weird at the moment with everything that is going on and everyone doing all sorts on line , was looking at something you can do on line to beat stress,bit weird not sure if it works or not.the weather has been lovely here fora good few days now so George has been getting his walks it's nice to be able to get out in the sunshine,seems funny that there's hardly any cars on the road and not many people knocking about,it's nice that you can keep up with the grandchildren on face time,I know my neighbours are doing the same with there grandchildren. have been out in the garden this week just mowing the lawn and tideing up ,everyone round me are doing lawns or jet washing there paths lol .my daughter finishes today but she will be payed 80 per sent of her income ,but my son is still working at the moment ,it's going to be funny this weekend with it being Easter not being able to go out,I just hope the public behave and do as there told as it makes things  things worse for the rest of us especially when they have forecast. nice weather one of my neighbours has been to the local Tesco and got me the local guardian,chat , and what's on T V so will sit and have a read of them later have a lovely Easter even though it will be a bit different this year stay safe   regards Syl x

Happy Easter Syl,  will chat again soon.  Jules xx

Happy Easter Syl,  will chat again soon.  Jules xx