Far and Away

I feel llike we have our @Former-Member back Hon. It is so lovely hearing of all your achievements the last couple of days since you have had NBN and PC fixed. It must be such a relief to be able to connect again as you used to as well as clear all your bills. Luckily I did a grocery shop last weekend so I have food in the house - just not up to eating much. I had lunch and felt really unwell afterwards. It was a massive effort to get anything too - very unsteady as the pain is in my legs as well. So it was back to laying down and luckily I fell asleep.

It is lovely that you have a stray cat making itself at home in your yard. Another little friend that you don't have to look after or feed but can get pats from occasionally - and Holly gets on well with so super cute.

I am concerned about being off work in only the second week - but I also know there is nothing I can do about that. I can only hope I am okay enough to go back on Monday. At this stage it certainly doesn't feel like I will be - the meds are helping with the some of the pain but that and the nausea comes and goes still ...even with meds for that. I suspect that will settle down when my body gets used to them all but hope that happens quickly ...and certainly before Monday. I can deal with a little pain but can't work if still feeling that nauseous. I also need to be able to sit for a while to do the planning and get organised - so that will be a test when I am feeling a little better. I have bruises and sore spots elsewhere as well that hopefully will be less sore in a couple of days. I don't do anything in halves it seems

So good to hear @Former-Member ..... 💗. That's a lovely long update post, wonderful to read, and you are so beautifully empathetic a friend, it is a joy to find you here ..... hugs 💕

@Zoe7 , I can hear your frustration, and you are coping with this injury so well ❣️ I am glad to hear it's improving steadily, and no news from the GP indicates it's an R&R recovery program.

@Shaz51 @Bimby2 ..... love to hear your news too 🌷

My post is a fly-by. The day is still really busy here, with much to do on the way home as well, so I will be back later. One of the baby dragons needed my attention last night, and another one early this morning, but I am pleased they are reaching out to me for support, as I am trying to give them a lot of space otherwise.

Your family is the most important Hon It is really great that your baby dragons are reaching out to you for support @Faith-and-Hope and that you are giving them the spce to decide when they need it themselves ...all part of their independence and learning to do things for themselves. It is fortunate you are so close but not living in each other's shadows but close enough to be there when you are needed ...your baby dragons are so lucky to have you as their Mum

Bored, bored, bored here F&H. There is only so much boring tv that one can watch but it does mean Tobes is getting more tummy tickles so that is nice. I have a lot to clean up in the kitchen - been pushing through to get meals but not clean anything up ...so will need to tackle that at some stage a bit at a time.

I hope you get everything done you need to @Faith-and-Hope and your bds are okay. I'll look out for you later Hon

hahaha Tobes just rolled over in his sleep on the top of the couch and fell off onto the couch @Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member He looked at me with tired eyes wondering what had just happened ...little sweetheart

Ohhh Toby xxxxxx

Wonderful @Former-Member

@Zoe7 , @Faith-and-Hope , @Bimby2 , @Adge , @Sans911

Well I am having an interesting afternoon

Smoky's owners had to fly down to a family situation, and the owner asked if we mow the lawn

Sooo smoky is totally enjoying my company and I have fed him too

I think he is a bit confused as I am sitting next to him

And he puts his head up and says meow, makes me smile

And we will see him again tomorrow xxx

Hahaha @Zoe7 .... so cute ❣️

When I have been unwell @Zoe7, I run the sink full of hot soapy water and leave the dishes in there to soak themselves clean. They just need a rinse-off next time I am passing the kitchen, and laying out on a tea towel on the kitchen bench or table to dry themselves. It's one of my housekeeping shortcuts that I use all the time. The water is too hot to touch at first, but when I come back to it, the water has cooled down, and the dishes can be fished out to rinse them.

I do that too @Faith-and-Hope 👍 I have rinsed everything so they will be quick to wash up but leaving that until after I have my next round of pain killers in a couple of hours - will make it more bearable to stand.

@Shaz51 2 days in a row with Smoky - what a treat 😺😁

@Faith-and-Hope , @Zoe7 I do that too

Anything to make it easier when we are not feeling good xx

Thanks @Faith-and-Hope ... Same as @Zoe7 I am really pleased that you can be, and are, there for your BDs if and when they need you. Such a wonderful Mum.

Ahhh @Shaz51 how nice for you that you unexpectedly have Smoky for a couple of days this week. Lucky you and lucky Smoky. Its amazing isnt it ... how animals can make us smile, even when we are down.

Ha ha @Zoe7 ... little Tobes must have been in a very deep slumber, and was awoken when he fell off the top of the couch. Holly has a soft squishy spot on to top of my lounge chair as well, where she likes to sleep sometimes. Right at my head level and she kind of nestles her nose next to my left ear. I think now that she is quite deaf, she likes to be touching so she knows you are there all the time. Rather than having to watch all the time or use her nose.

Sherry 💕

Tobes does that too @Former-Member he lays behind my head and rests his head on my shoulder when he isn't sleeping - they are so adorable 🐶 Cat used to snuggle in next to me also but with Toby taking over the house it is now the occasional cuddle when she is on the bed or I go into her room. I can sometimes pick her up for cuddles as long as Toby doesn't see - he is one jealous little puppy dog - and have pats when I am sitting outside - that he doesn't seem to care about so much.