Just checking in.

Thanks @CheerBear ..... very mindful about the toughness of your road too ..... and do glad you have your gig, and distractions like the bbq ...., it all helps.

Never thought I would say this, but Photoshop has become my saving grace at the moment ....

Hugs back .... and some more for @Teej too .... 💜💜💜

Oh my @Faith-and-Hope That sounds so incredibly stressful. Good luck with it. There are times having a large family helps too. Mine were gold on the weekend. I couldn’t have done it without them. Crossing fingers that you can manage it all.

I got everything I wanted out except for an old computer that may have photos of the kids on it. I’m not sure if I should ask for it. I’m a little scared for the next bits.

I saw a dietician yesterday and it was a different experience to what I thought it would be. Needless to say I have some serious getting my head around stuff. If it wasn’t for my goal for breast surgery it might be a bit easier.

@CheerBear The frank empathy made me smile. I know there is a whole lot tangled up with that but it feels like a term of endearment, acknowledging all that’s gone before and appreciating all that is now.

Im sorry unwell one is in pain and beginning the really hard part. 😢

Good luck with today. I love that you have this to look forward to each week.

Hugs to all passing through.

Maybe ask sooner rather than later for the computer @Teej , so it doesn’t become a “should have”, and maybe one of the boys will pick it up for you ?

Yeah, have spoken with dieticians .... it will be good for you over all ..... 💜

@CheerBear I love “frank empathy” ..... it’s an in-built into our circumstances, and one of the traits our kids carry muchly. They have a lot of frank empathy for me, and it helps, especially as they are so visual and will come up with picturesque metaphors, shall we say, to describe things we are experiencing that are humorous in one sense, but spot-on truthwise. I am finding mr. starting to do the same thing, perhaps by spending as much time in their company as he is, it’s becoming natural to do likewise. It’s one of the positive things spinning off here. I just haven’t heard it put that way before, and I like it ......

With a bit of trepidation regarding baby-dragon humour, I might even venture to ask how my brand of empathy has been bottled by them.

Saw the change of avatar @CheerBear 😢😢😢

I stood in front of the mirror and took a pic of myself and that's what came out @Teej 😉 All good.

*edit - sorry. I am not feeling all that great right now and it's not helping to talk. I thought this pic was perfect.

Hope your day is going OK enough.

All good @CheerBear . I had a feeling the change of avatar was the talking you need to do, thus my short post 😘. It really is a powerful way of expressing how we are feeling without words.

Im ok. Just procrastinating the next bit of sorting. 😳. Here’s hoping that things lift again soon for you. 🤞🏻. 💜🤗

💜🌷 @CheerBear .....

@CheerBear @Faith-and-Hope @Teej @Zoe7 @Queenie sending s to you all. Hoping that the challenges settle down for those of you having them currently. Haven't a lot of words but I am thinking of you all. Take care xx

Just saying hi 👋 to everyone passing by here.

I have finished my theory for my course after resubmitting on medical grounds. I’ve just got a little bit of prac to do and then it’s onto my next course. Thanks everyone for all your support during the process, it has meant the world to me.