Far and Away

Hey @Faith-and-Hope This is a nice surprise seeing you here in your break 💖😁

I managed to get lunch today and so far don't feel sick so 👍

My sister just called in - she saw my car was here driving past and wondered why. She didn't stay long which was good because she was getting upset herself and it is certainly not what I need right now.

I need to wash up again but one step (literally lol) at a time today. More rest for now ...the couch is going to begin to shape itself around me soon lol

@Former-Member .... ha ! .... it worked that time ...... posted to you above ^^^

We have a bit more freedom with our time management this year @Zoe7 .... at least until our projects hot up and we have to start running .....

That is good @Faith-and-Hope You will be able to fit things in as you need, when you need as well as studies ...just the kind of freedom you need right now too hey Hon.

Everything soaking in the sink now to wash later - needing to lie down again though before the pain gets too much. I am trying not to take the pain meds at the moment ...mainly because of the nausea but may need to this afternoon. I am tired too so maybe meds then sleep will help.

Do you have much to do after uni today?

I am meeting up with a friend this evening who is also-solo ..... to have a drink together and make something of Valentine's Day by sharing the love .... 😏

Here's some for you and anyone else stopping by this afternoon .......

❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹🎈

Here for each other on this day and every day .....

Valentine's day, shmalentine's day @Faith-and-Hope just another day for most of us I would say. I have my fur babies giving me all the love I need 🐶😺 and of course all you guys here ...so sending some love to all from me too 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

I am so happy to hear you are catching up with a friend and going to do something nice for yourself tonight ....has actually made my day hearing that 😁👍💖

If there wasn't another woman in the middle of our mess that wh is wining and dining on what is still our shared $$$ @Zoe7, perhaps I wouldn'tc be feeling the need to validate this day for myself, and I can see my friend o a similar way about her situation. It's a way of invalidating what is happening outside what I can control, because I can control this much ..... and while I loved being married and our beautiful family as it once was ..... and the wonderful things we achieved when things were in a (seemingly) better place ..... I have never actually felt the need to have a man validate my life.

As far as I was concerned, our marriage and our family were gifts we were bestowing on, and sharing with, each other.

The disappointment of finding that he who was my life partner was on a completely different page from the get-go has been short-lived. I had put his sucky behaviour, ideas and attitude down to being as unwell as he is ..... it's just a different unwell than I thought it was ..... and for the moment at least, I have little empathy to spare either him, or his partner in crime.

Neither of them deserve any empathy Hon - you enjoy your evening for you and your friend @Faith-and-Hope

❤️🌹 @Zoe7 @Former-Member ....

@Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member Fell asleep and of course it was feeding time here at the zoo and my gorgeous little girl told me so. She actually jumped up onto the couch to let me know ...she didn't worry about Toby and Toby didn't worry about her - until I moved of course and then they both ran to their respective bowls All fed now and order is restored in the Zoe household 👍😺🐶

@Faith-and-Hope ... Really hope your evening out with your friend is a welcome respite for you. Certainly you deserve it, and little doubt that you need a bit of respite from all you are continually dealing with. Enjoy 🍸🍹🍷

@Zoe7 ... I have no doubt that they can tell the time. Holly starts looking at me from 3pm ... she stands in front of me to get my attention, then bows down looking all excited and tail wagging frantically. I usually feed her about 3.30pm, but sometimes I cant resist all the persistant 'reminders' that its nearly dinner time.

I have phoned and made an appointment at the vets for Holly on Monday. So good having phones back! I want to get her ears checked out. From what I've read, age related deafness does not usually set in until they are about 13, and it usually occurs gradually. Where as Holly is only 11 and this came on quite rapidly ... over a few months at most. Really hoping its something treatable. Feeling like a really bad Mum now ... having been so self-absorbed lately that I havent done something about it before now. 😢

Hello @Former-Member I have seen your presence over the past couple of days. So nice to have you around, in whatever capacity you are comfortable with. Hope you are doing okay my friend.

What is everyone doing for the weekend? @Bimby2 @Shaz51 @Adge @Gazza75 and others.

Sherry 💕