Hi and welcome to the forum which I hope you will find supportive.  My story is more that of my late husband as I joined when he was diagnosed and the support of the forum for nearly three years during his illness helped me considerably.  Since he passed away in January 2015  the virtual friends I made here continue to chat and show me kindness just by listening to me rabbit on!!

You are more than welcome to post on my thread but it may also be worth starting a thread of your own and perhaps mentioning the kind of cancer you have in the title.  This way others who may relate to your own personal journey can respond and I am sure there are many who will definitely understand the sleepless nights along with all the emotions you go through as you undergo treatment and wish you all the best with your treatment plan and hope you have family and friends who can also be there for a support network. Jules

Hi Jules, 

Went shopping first thing then took both of us to put flowers on our mothers graves. Unfortunately where my mother is buried, it is always very wet at this time of year. Took my grass clippers and trimmed round the headstones. I need  a warn dry day as my mothers headstone in covered in algie and badly needs cleaning. I have the solution to clean it with just need it to be a bit warmer.

I am very pleased with my fat free fryer. It works very well and I am now able to cook some very nice chips. Still cant get the hang of my new projector as yet but I wont give up. 

Glad you were able to get to see your mother. How nice you read her those items. Although she may not show it Jules, I bet she appreciates your visit and secretly looks forward to them. Hope you renovations continue apace and bet you will be pleased when its all done and dusted. I had to laugh at you comments about a new hair style. We will have to call you Dusty Barnett ha ha.

Brianitus is still alive and well as I bought a pack of pistachios and another of cashews today. So I'm still as nutty as ever according to Mrs B. Dont suppose I will ever change either

Sending kind thoughts and hugs your way, Brian 

Hi Brian

So pleased you were able to get out with MrsB  both for the shopping and to pay respects to your mothers especially with Mothers' Day coming up this weekend.  I bought my Mum an orchid plant and left the card for the staff to open for her on Sunday as I will be visiting my daughter along with my son and family.

Renovations going well and have the plasterer here today and tomorrow and no nasty surprises to worry about so far!  'Dusty Barnett' made me chuckle but as was the case before I married,I am managing fine washing my hair over the kitchen sink ha  ha.  Will soon be back to normal and I do have the gym facilities to use too which is only  a 15 min walk away (been there today).  To be honest feel more sorry for the neighbours with the noise levels.

Great to know that Brianitus is still going strong. Love cashews but you can keep the pistachios ...never been a fan which was always good news for hubby as he had a batch to himself!!  I don't buy cashews very often as no will power to stop at the tiny amount allowed ha ha.

Have just been asked to take some photos at the gym (kind of Meet the Team shots) so just waiting for a suitable date.  Will make a change from my usual photos!!

Hope you and MrsB have a lovely weekend and that MrsB has a good Mothers Day herself. Kind thoughts and hugs returned my friends. Jules

Hi Jules,

Just a quick post to say Mrs B has been in hospital all day. She collapsed after breakfast and I had to call the ambulance. They think she may has gastro enteritus but heavens knows where she picked it up from.They have been busy pumping fluids into her all day. She is still in A,& E at the moment. They are trying to find a bed on one of the wards for her. They may be sending her home in the morning but wont knoe until then.

Will find out more in the morning hopefully. Worried the daylights out of me this morning.

Take care, Brian

Thinking of u both Brian. Hope she gets on a ward asap and quickly responds to treatment. Hugs sent. Jules

Hi Jules, 

Many thanks, Brian.

Hi Jules,

Just got news Mrs B may be in for 2 to 3 days.

Brian

Hi Brian

Bless her, very unpleasant bug but she is in the right place to get  the necessary treatment. Sending big hugs to you both and will keep you both in my thoughts.  Jules

Hi Jules, 

Thanks you.

I did have a busy day yesterday. I had to cancer three of Mrs B's appointments. Also I had to make arrangements for someone to take the subs at our woodclub last night as I went to the hospital to see Mrs B. Had to take this years copy of the woodclubs fire list to one of our committee which we all have to sign. picked up Mrs B's prescription. Also did the washing. Make you laugh now; took me twenty minutes to find out how to switch the washing machine on Give me a block of wood any day. Come home at 8.00pm and did the ironing. I now realize a womans work is never done.

Mrs B is okay in herself Its just that this bug has upset her diabetes, blood pressure and all her other problems so she has seen one consultant allready and has to see another one today. But she is getting very well looked after.

Have to run now for Ive got to put my shopping hat on and venture down the supermarket. I have had a list of things to do so I know she is getting better ha ha.

Take care, Brian

So sorry to hear about poor Mrs B, really hope she is on the mend now, bless her.  You did make me laugh about the washing machine!  Did you tell Mrs B?   Sending hugs to you both.

Hazel xx

Hi Hazel, 

Thanks for that.

She is okay in herself. But she never makes a good patient Her blood sugar levels are high at the moment as she is still linked up to a drip so shes not able to do anything and like me she hates just sitting around. She cant wait to get home. 

With regards to the washing machine I've had to go out and buy myself a selt of L plates and another set for the iron.ha ha. I am able to cook for myself Chips, chips and more chips ha ha

Take care and thanks Hazel, Brian.

Hi Hazel, 

Thanks for that.

She is okay in herself. But she never makes a good patient Her blood sugar levels are high at the moment as she is still linked up to a drip so shes not able to do anything and like me she hates just sitting around. She cant wait to get home. 

With regards to the washing machine I've had to go out and buy myself a selt of L plates and another set for the iron.ha ha. I am able to cook for myself Chips, chips and more chips ha ha

Take care and thanks Hazel, Brian.

Hi Jules and Hazel,

Just had a phone call from Mrs B to say she is coming home this afternoon. They are bringing her home so will have the kettle on ready. Perhaps I can even hang up my L plates. I could her the joy in her voice and know she will be so glad to get home. 

Bett get the place tidied up or I shall be taking her place in the hospital ha ha. 

Take care folks, Brian.

Hi Brian,

Brilliant news that Mrs B is homeward bound and know she will really appreciate all your efforts and no doubt there will be a few chuckles at your 'new skills'. L plates indeed;I think a set of P plates are the order of the day (cost the same ha ha)  or maybe she can set you some homework to test your know how.  Fingers crossed that her diabetes will be stablised now but I know you will have your eagle eyes on her.

  Seriously it is never easy having to jump in at the deep end and I certainly have not learnt new DIY skills since hubby died  but come to rely on the 'tradesmen' and their skills! However my duster is being kept very busy whilst the refurbishment carries on.  Day off today as the tiles 'bond' but full steam ahead again tomorrow.

When the tiler arrived yesterday(booked by my plumber) it was a nice surprise to find I knew him.  He was in the same class as my daughter throughout her school years.........small world...............and he still recognised me!!

Hope you both have a more relaxed evening. Take good care.Jules

Oh, that's lovely news, Brian.  I hope you did actually put those L-plates on, it would have given her a good laugh when she got home, the best tonic.  Better hide the whites that have gone coloured and the scorched ironing though ;-) 

Seriously, hope she feels much better now, you will have to spoil her for a few days, though I'm sure you will anyway without my advice! 

Take care both. 

Hazel xx

Hi Brian.been following your post,s and glad the boss lady is home and she gets right ,Still having trouble with my pc but getting to old for it may get out the old one.regards to you both george

Good morning folks,

Thanks Jules, Hazel and George for your kind words. 

Its so nice to have Mrs B back home again but trying to slowher down is like trying to slow down a couple of full grown Shire hores in full trott  Its he main housework day today so as well as getting some more shopping for her and also getting another precription for her, I have been helping as much as I can. How she keeps going I dont know!!!!!!! I feel tired just watching her. 

I take my driving test of the washing machine next week (had a pre test today which I passed with flowing colours) under Mrs B's eagle eyesha ha.

She has got to go back to the hospital next Monday for a check up but its right on her dinnertime.

Take care everyone and thanks again, Brian.. 

Bless her, typical woman!  Good thing she has you, Brian, she's a lucky girl on that score.  Make sure you take care of yourself as well, though!  

Hugs to both, Hazel xx

Hi Brian

Glad Mrs B is feeling more like herself but hope she does not overdo it too quickly as she would not want to be back in hospital again.  Fingers crossed with you sharing the chores (when allowed) all will be well when she has her check up next week and with your practise runs with the washing machine it is all sounding good ha ha.  I wish I could show you the video my son sent of 21mth old Darcey emptying the washing machine and then filling the tumble dryer ..............she loves to help!!!

I have been out most of today as the toilet has been out of commision whilst the tiling gets done.  They will re-connect overnight and then it's out again tomorrow whilst they do the flooring tiles/grouting.  I am meeting a friend in town tomorrow so will have use of public loos ha ha. Finally when the tiling is finished then the new amenities will be connected so has not  been too bad at all.

This morning I went to the garden centre and had a coffee stop plus stocked up on   suet pellets whilst reduced as well as a pack of fat balls so should be okay now until the next 20% off weekend.  Feeders have had their weekly wash and brush up and now refilled in case the promised cold weekend takes hold.  So far it has just been a heavy showers kind of afternoon,  I also bought  some Summer tubers to go in a hanging basket but will not plant up just yet.

Take care of yourself  as well as Mrs B as all that 'woman's work' can be tiring!!  (probably not a fashiionable choice of words ha ha).

Best regards to you all. Jules

Good morning Jules.  

It has been snowing here since about 9.00 am but is not laying. Wind is very cold though

Hope work is soon finished so you can enjoy the new bathroom.Hope you also enjoy you day out with your friend. 

Mrs B is someone who likes sticking to a routine so is pleased to be able to get back to near normal. The bottoms of my shoes nearly caught fire trying to hald her back yesterday despite me offering to help. I suppose, no one does it as well as you can yourself at the end of the day. Its so nice to have her back home. I have had several of my wood club friends phone/e-mail to see how she is which was nic of them. 

I have also started yet another story and have written eight pages so far. Its about a retired bomb disposal man who gets called in to deal with an unexploded bomb found in the small local harbour after a bad storm and he meets with a woman who runs a local resturant and is set in the west country. Am enjoying writting it.

Snow is falling a lot harder now and is starting to lay. 

Take care of your self and I wish you a relaxing Sunday, Brian

Hi Brian

Not too much snow here and now starting to thaw a bit.  Have been in the garden and sorted the birds out and had a good view of next door's huge pond (wind ripped out an already loose fence panel) and their duck visitors.

Just waiting for the Tiler to check the bathroom flooring and pick up his gear then off out for my walk to the Famrs/Artisan's Market.  Maybe a hot bowl of soup awaits ha ha!!

Glad MrsB now okay and if  you do live to a routine (my Mum always did which is probably why I dont!!) then it is hard when disrupted no matter how well others do with helping out.

Stay safe and warm and would appear to be the ideal reason to continue writing your new story. When will we see your words in print somewhere?   You have so much patience and obviously enjoy your storytelling so would be lovely for others to see the end results.

Hope you both have a peaceful Sunday and that the family are all ok. Jules