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westie, fingers crossed there is good news on your eye
we have had a couple of nights away without the kids near Whitby to celebrate our 17th anniversary. Had a really long walk over moors yesterday, a strong wind up on the moors made that shattering but we had a lovely time
westie - we went on holiday to Gairloch a few years ago - beautiful area.
trying to get my 16 year old son to revise for his GCSEs isn't easy....
morning all
Hawaii 5-0 congratulations DL
- its not too painful but the menopause is a bit warm
well done on your adventure Daffs sounds like a hoot!
Pippette has taken Mr P out for his 60th birthday present - a beer tasting masterclass. I'm the taxi as I don't like beer!
slugs - how annoying, fingers crossed for you, although I guess you won't hear anything now till at least Tuesday because of the bank holidays
slept badly last night and done hardly anything today, was just feeling a bit more like going for a run or something (maybe it was the chocolate I just ate) but now it is chucking it down and I will have to cook for the kids soon.....
had a great run with the club last night though
~~~~Sluggies~~~ glad we haven't moved in 30+years!
Daffy, that is one big adventure and I am very impressed. It certainly wasn't straightforward or easy and that's just the public transport. Hope you managed a good sleep and feel recovered.
MC nothing wrong with 11.30 minute miling
DL, I always thought you were older than me. How disappointing for me but good to hear you survived and have center Parcs to look forward to. Isn't center Parcs and look forward to an oxymoron
Oh sluggy. That's a bit odd with your vendors. Mind you many hundreds oh years ago when we bought this house when we finally moved in the vendors said they'd been told we were holding everything up which was blatantly untrue as we'd been ready to move for months. Fingers and toes crossed all sorts itself out.
Have you seen the pics of her Royal M.......eldyness in Devon ? She, looks... she looks almost human
20 miles is fantastic, Mrs farfar. Good to hear that the knee feels ok even if its a bit waterlogged. I think it can take months for fluid to disperse but you'd best ask nurse Ratchett
Westie, your eye sounds a bit of a worry to you. Understandably so as our eyesight is so important. Hope the appointment hurries along and you get sorted. I must go and look at scotts latest adventures. The last one was amazing
Pippi, you lucked out there if you don't like beer. I hope Pippette doesn't get him too drunk :-)
Ran a practise my leg of the team Roach Valley relay last night with two run chums. 7 miles cross country navigating by written instructions and cycled 20 miles MTB/road today. The behaviour of pedestrians and drivers pretty poor. Almost home when I checked, stuck my arm out to turn right, waited in the middle of the road to let an oncoming motorcycle pass only to be overtaken by a car from behind. Work not looking easy. Good boss moving on. Most of prospective replacements far less experienced than me (one is a team mate). Having discussed my concerns with two of them I was shocked by their apparent naivety/lack of understanding of their responsibilities. It will be nothing short of miraculous if most of the candidates can do the job without significant impact on me. With promotions and redundancies ( it's location redundancy ) over half of the team are going. I'm not always the most resilient person so chose my mental health well-being over £3000 extra a year and promotion However I cover for outgoing boss at mo as most experienced in team. Any ideas how to avoid being dumped on and having the additional work/responsibility and supporting new boss while not being paid or recognised for it but getting the stress.
I may need to become less capable and keep plenty of evidence. Sad as have been happy there for the last few years but a move of specialism may be necessary.
Podds sorry to read about your dad so lots of hugs ((((((())))))))))))))))))
well done on the bike ride daffs a bit more swimming and you can do next years ironman with M..eldy.
Yums hope the work situation sorts it's self out for you and you don't get stressed out too much .
DL you are you really reached that great age of enlightenment where life truly begins
I'm still not up to much but did find some old vhs tapes in the loft of highland walks and climbs with a very young Scott. I dug out the old player and managed to get it all working
and although the quality is crap it reminded me of all the fun we both had and still do in a way. It was strange seeing this man with black hair back packing up the hills with a 11 year old Scott. Still reflecting on last years treks in France and Spain and have to remind myself how lucky I am at this age to be capable of the odd adventure. Great to have videos of the journeys and have to admit Scott and I sit and watch them over when rest of family have gone to bed .
((((((Podds)))))) I echo the plea to look after yourself.
Westie, how lovely to have found the old videos of you and Scott - but sobering to realise the changes that time has wrought.
Mc, it's good to hear you sounding a bit more energetic.
Yums, worrying times for you - again! I hope everything works out well.
SM was very sleepy again yesterday. In fact, she was asleep all the time we were there, so we left her to it. It is very hard to see how quickly she has deteriorated - at Christmas she was still mobile and in her own home (albeit with a lot of help)
We are in limbo at the moment, waiting til Tuesday to hear what is happening regarding the house move. Frustrating as we cannot arrange movers etc until we know for sure.
Hope everyone is having as god a weekend as possible.
WAIST well xxx
ive read back and retained little ...I'm also trying to read on my phone which is not befitting of a lady of my age ..
the heating is on, it's flipping chilly and the ginger one is not amused!
happy birthday DL
well biked Daffs ...more than me this week!
Sterke, Sluggy & Yums ...gingers crossed
Podds, thoughts with you also x
my daddy took me shopping for some birthday bling
meldy - lovely bracelet
slugs - fingers crossed you have some news tomorrow about the house
back to work tomorrow
morning all
(((Podds))) thinking about you x
nice bling there Melds - I saw your piccies on FB - very glam!
oh Sluggy - I hope the house move goes through soon, so stressful! which is why Mr FF says he will never move again. SM does seem to have deteriorated very quickly
but I'm sure you are relieved that she is well cared for and not unhappy - that is the best we can hope for really
talking of which my Mum is in good form, I really thought she had limited time left at Christmas but she seems a lot stronger and more alert lately so on it goes...
Yums I can understand your position - I would not apply for my boss's job if he left despite my experience, but that also means that when someone else takes the position you need to stand back and make sure they take the responsibility that goes with the job
I've enjoyed having the extra days off over easter, not done a great deal but some extra running, extra visit with Mum, and a lot of eating - working part time would suit me
Not that I'm a hoarder or anything!
gave the FGO a good brush in the field earlier (saves sweeping up), was followed by a lot of birds looking for nest material
Farty ...I've had some funny fluid lump on my knee after falling over in October, fairly sure it's still restricting movement somehow
morning all
oh you and me both then Melds - my knee is hardly even sore now but its got a bobble of fluid on it - weird
FarFar and Meldy, have you two thought of entering a 3 legged race together?
Jenni, I'm glad that you got to spend some extra time with your mum over Easter. Even more glad that she was in good form. SM was bright and responsive when we visited on Monday, in stark contrast to how she was the previous week or two.
Our house move has turned into a nightmare! Our buyers mortgage offer expires on 28th April. Our vendors have decided to get a valuation survey of their new place done and won't exchange until that has been completed. Chris and I are pretty much ready to say 'stuff it' and walk away - we don't have to move and are happy where we are (for the time being). The only thing stopping us is the fact that our vendors have waited 6 months for us . . .
Thinking of Podds and her family and sending lots of ~~~~
(((WIN)))
WAIST well xxx
Farty, I am sure there is a medical reason there somewhere but it's beyond me at the moment. Did my second tip run today so that's the 'yard' clear for the first time in 2 years, now it's time to get off my backside and do some swim/bike/run
(((((((Podds and pa))))))) hope you're coping. All positive thoughts and vibes directed to you and yours.
((((Sluggie)))) how frustrating! Moving is a nightmare as, it would appear, is not moving!
(((((Yums)))) hope work settles into something sensible. I have a new boss. There always seems to be the phase of 'making a name', stirring things up and changing perfectly good systems for the sake of it.
Nice bit of bling there Meldy. Also, nice bit of bin.
Hope the knees drain soon.
We had a good time at Center Parcs, along with hordes of middle class families. I felt we were lacking a Toby, a Chloe and the accompanying designer gear. However we persevered. We avoided infection at the submission tropical paradise. We rode our bikes, played badminton and even tried archery. XFC was in a good mood and so it was all rather jolly. We have subsequently had a major strop so all is back to normal.
I am back at work. Down in Dartmoor and managed a very nice walk on the way down yesterday.
Hope all is sunshine and rainbows with you - failing that, hope there's a bit of joy with your name on it.
morning all
oh DL I totally know where you re coming from with new bosses - always the same, "look at me with my brilliant new ideas" - yeah yeah
oh Sluggy what a pain in the arris! trouble is if it doesn't happen this will put you off moving for life!
I am so fed up with work this week, hoping to get out on time to get to running club but I've been late every day this week so far - grrrr