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I thought I'd start a discussion where we can check in with members and use this space to keep in contact. It's a space to be able to say how you really feel and it's a space for the good, the bad and the ugly moments in our lives.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Thankyou @Former-Member, @Former-Member
today we travelled 2 hours to visit the family as we won`t see them for christmas , it was a lovely day and then hubby had to drive 2 hours back home again
Ha Ha while 3 of my stepchildren were texting me all the way home , I think I have run out of phone credit . children , they never grown up , Love them all soo much - the 4 of them and their partners xx
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It sounds like you've had a lovely day @Shaz51. It made me smile about the texting on the way home. I hope tomorrow is relaxing for you💜🤗💐
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
A goal is a goal .. its good enough @Former-Member I sometimes wear the same clothes .. and sometimes I forget to feel the water when in the shower .. I might be so caught up in my head... with who knows what ..
its good to see you posting about and supporting.
@Shaz51 I hope you did not read anything scary when you did your medical research .. sometimes when I think about my health too much I get obssessed .. then I have to get busy so I have to pay attention to the outside world .. and navel gaze less .. hum ho ..
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BlueBaySenior Contributor
Hi @Former-Member
Thinking of you, how are you today? xxxooo
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Thanks @Former-Member xx
oh boy , yesterday , 3 of the kids will not talk to their real mother , 1 boy is very close to his mother we got a invitation to our daughterinlaws 30th birthday , some don`t want to go , some do , some will go if their dad goes
hubby wants to support his son but with his MI he won`t be able to cope with travelling ect , 2 of the kids want to come up for christmas , I am happy to have them all here , their own mum does not want them to visit , hubby can`t stand too much noise and people around
he said he might tale himself to hopital so he can have a break
Hello @Appleblossom
I did read something scary when you did your medical research -- I put the details in and it came up RED ALERT == oh noooooooooo
and I have to wait until the 15th to find out what the specialist will say !!!!
Hello @BlueBay, @Former-Member, @Kurra, @Decadian
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @Faith-and-Hope 
thank you , I think that is very good advice my friend xx
I will do that and not to listen to my MIL too until I find out more
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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KurraSenior Contributor
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BlueBaySenior Contributor
Hi @Shaz51
Take care, thinking of you my friend
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