Stay Strong

I have a busy day and come home to my lovely neighbour mowing my back lawn.  I chastise him and say  I would have got round to it, he knew I was struggling and came in whilst I was out.  These kindnesses make my day.  I think hubby is not looking well and voice my concerns.   Nope he says he's fine but a little niggle tells me otherwise.   I get up this morning and he admits he's not good..  appointment at Doctors and he has another infection.  I am being picked up by a friend to go to Wynyard Hall and gardens, the day is glorious and she has the soft top down,we arrive and I look like Bridget Jones after her ride in an open top car!  We have home made cake and coffee and meander the beautiful gardens looking at the pumpkins, sweetcorn and variety of flowers.  I suddenly spot a flower that hubby and I keep seeing  on our drives and it's driving him insane not knowing its name.  A lady hears us talking, takes a photo, Googles it and walks back to tell me, it's  called the common tansy. People are so thoughtful and kind!  Back home hubby laughs at the state of my hair, saying I look like I have been pulled through a hedge backwards,  charming!!  I tell him the plants name, lovely he says and promptly falls asleep on his sheepskin in the sunny conservatory.   Hopefully the antibiotics will kick in soon, I want my normal hubby back.

  • Hi sue yes Bella had infection before, she's on special food to stop bladder stones I'm wondering if that's got anything to do with it. 

    Hoists up and running bren doesn't like them though so going to lift her as long as i can. If i get ill carers will have to use them.

    Putting everything back in place I've pulled my back slightly so being careful. Nearly done, probably get told there in wrong place next by the boss, i think it's nice but my opinion doesn't count in this house where ornaments are concerned hope Mr Higgins is good. When i go to the vet Bella actually runs to the vet, the vet then picks her up and go into her room not bothered about me. I'm only the one paying..

    Carol hope you get sorted soon you deserve something going right..

    Best wishes to all. Love Billy xxx 

  • Hi Sue, thanks for the catch up!  Stop bragging about getting sunburnt, the only burns we'll get is freeze burns!  Faye face timed this morning it's far worse at hers, we've missed most of it fortunately, but they're coming Monday and Ella can't wait apparently we have to have chicken curry as Grandma makes it lovely.  Popped into town, had some lunch and a shop but their are a lot of sales goods which mostly are rubbish, I also had to return the vitamins I'd bought hubby because I hadn't looked properly at the lettering and when I gave him them he said, what are these, I'd bought pre pregnancy vitamins, we did laugh!!  Lisa rang yesterday she'd been sent to A & E by her GP due to her breathlessness, he thought she might have a blood clot, thank goodness for good doctors because after five hours of bloods, ecg and many other tests she's been declared as well but with a post viral cough, I don't think we could have coped with more anquish We think the black on Norman's sheets is from his cough so not good.  No one understands cancer unless they are living with it, so I'll not take umbrage, it's not worth it.  Hubby is asleep as up a lot in the night, he woke me at 4.30am and I str for two hours to get back to sleep so I look exhausted!!  So hopefully everyone else is OK.  Lots of love, Carol x 

  • Thank you so much Christine ... this is a lovely thread ... and a privilege to share it ... there are no words ... and that's a lovely thing to say .. sometimes all we need is a hand to hold ...

    Big hugs .. Chrissie xx 

  • Hi Carol ...

    Just wanted to say, I think I know why this is such a wonderful thread ... it's that no matter how hard the going gets, there's always a smile and a little chuckle along the way ... like I smile every time I think of the dentist asking you about the taste in your mouth .... you saying mothballs ....and him saying well stop eating mothballs ... that's a cracker ...

    I got a wonderful text from my granddaughter today .. after 4 days chemo, she was having bad nosebleeds ... she told me , she was doing o.k except with all the padding she was worried she'd sneeze and blow the lot out ... I'm so so proud of her ... she's as wonderful as her amazing mum .. 

    Sat with my sister today ... she's really poorly with dementure .. she was so lovely today and we had the best visit ever ... I was a tad cheeky with her, so she clipped me round the ear, and told me to behave .. like she did when I was little .. that's my big sis ... 

    So thanks Carol... your a star ... and I so hope you get that tooth sorted soon .. maybe a different dentist .. though love his sense of humour ... here's to us all kicking cancer where the sun don't shine ....

    Chrissie x 

  • Dear Carol, that comment about men and clothes sizes was cruel, i have to do all the shopping for me and bren for years, never got a wrong size . For either of us (yet). Hope your not long getting that tooth sorted, if thares still bits in it they didn't do a very good job you shouldn't have to pay extra for there mistake... Hope things start going right for you both soon you deserve good luck from now on. Best wishes for the future.

    Hoping everyone else is plodding on as well as can be.... Love Billy xxx 

  • Hi all, I apologise in advance for my silence but Steve was taken into hospital on Saturday. He's looking extremely poorly at the moment. Visiting is taking all my time at the moment especially as I don't drive!     Take care of yourselves and I'll talk to you soon, love Anthea xxx

  • Just wanted to let you all know that my beloved husband took his last breath this evening. I have no other words at the moment. Love to you all, Anthea xx

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    Hi Spananf,

    We haven't spoken before, but I just came across your post. I have to say how sorry I am to hear about  Steve.

    My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Don't forget that we are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

     

  • Hi anthea just to say you've loads of friends if you want to talk anytime about anything. We all think about you and Steve, sorry not sure how to put it but hopefully you'll understand what I'm trying to say. Xxx...... Love Billy

    P.s please keep in touch, so sorry. 

  • Dear friends, I'm so sorry to have gone missing  but have inadvertently been locked out of my account all week.  Anthea, my heart is sore for the death of your wonderful husband. we're here if you want to contact us, I can also privately message you if you prefer.  Everyone else I'll catch up with you all now my family have left.  Anthea, my love to you and your family.  Love Carol x