Far and Away

Dropping in a group hug here ..... 💜💕

Yes, still under the pump here @Zoe7 . I stayed back at the library tonight because my notebook at home was struggling with Photoshop last night and everything was taking twice as long ..... grrrrr ..... but I completed the rest of that assignment, so that’s a 🎉

And I got a good lot done on another one that I hadn’t started yet that is due at the end of the week, so that feels better too. I am around about caught up, but have to miss a couple of classes at the end of next week, so have to get sorted out for that and it might put me behind again. It’s to do with house stuff.

Anyway, I have stayed out tonight. I think I am a bit annoyed about the door alert, and not in a hurry to be home, but better he’d off. I have probably missed you tonight now, but I am glad you are getting organised. That must feel good .....

👋💕 @Sans911

Hi everyone @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope @Shaz51 @Former-Member @Sans911 @BlueBay @Bunniekins @outlander @Maggie and everyone else who uses this thread.

I arrived home last night from my Dads place. No Mumi, its 12 hours (minimum) by train. But only 7 hours actual driving time, plus fuel and refreshment stops. Usually means I'm on the road about 8 hours all up. Not too bad I guess, but hard when its just the one driver .. me. I got so tired the last 2 hours ... started with the slow blinking, and kept having to shake myself to stay awake. Not ideal I know, but when I have a long drive to do, I generally try to get as far as I can before I make my first stop. Because I know after a break, I tend to really get very tired and have nodded off before now.

Anyway I got home around 5pm last night and kinda crashed, so didnt check in until now. Sorry about that. So much I had to do once I got home. Plus a GP appointment for hubby today as well. He had a couple of falls while we were away, and is very sore and sorry for himself right now. Got more pain killers from his Dr today, enough to keep him going until the next visit. He has 4 specialist apts coming up for August - psychiatrist, oncologist, neurologist and endocrinologist. Urgh .... 😵 No wonder I'm sick of hospitals and Drs surgeries. The past 2 years I think I have spent more time in hospitals and Drs waiting rooms than anywhere else combined. What ... between my Mums hospitalisations, then my Dad with a stroke last October, and hubbys numerous month long hospitalisations. Sigh ... so tired of it all.

I did get away nice and early yesterday and called by my Mums grave yesterday morning. It was looking lovely with some beautiful flowers on her grave. She really did love flowers. So it offered a kind of a private farewell, while there was nobody else around. More tears though, which made it more difficult once I hit the road again. I think I need to get my eyes checked again .... my eyesight really does seem quite bad. I know I have floaters, which just keep appearing. They said they would reduce and my brain would adjust to them being around. But nope ... just getting worse and more noticeable unfortunately.

Okay, enough of a rave. Really just wanted to let everyone know I am home safe, and hope to be around a bit more again soon.

Sherry

Annoying for you @Faith-and-Hope to have to stay back at the library last night but glad you are beginning to get on top of things for uni. Missing a couple of classes later this week is not ideal but I know you will be able to catch those up - that I have full confidence in of you 'House stuff' needs to be dealt with but I wish that you could do it in your own time and in your own way. It is those control issues and taking away things from you that are memories and momentos from a life time that angers me. I can only imagine how hard it is for you Hon - having so much of your life treated with such contempt - and yet you are still required to pick up the pieces and move on ...heartwrenching and totally dismissive of you and your needs.

As always though you will no doubt approach it all with your usual 'glass half full' approach and your strength and determination will shine through. None of that will make it any easier for you but we are certainly here for you when you need Hon.

Sending you so much love and mega hugs today ...and just a little bit of hope that it is not as hard as I expect it will be for you 💛🧡💚💙💜

Hi @Sans911 I got a lot done in my breaks and time off today so there is not as much to do tonight. I also have some time off tomorrow so I can finish up a couple of things then. It is time consuming right now but it will benefit me in the long run. Once I have got all the booklets done and the planning for the term completed then it will be much easier each week. Tonight I am exhausted but I have very little to do so hoping for another earlyish night.

I am not working Thursday now (got my month mixed up lol) - it is next month when the extra day is booked in - so that gives me a little respite this week also. There are parent-teacher interviews after work on Thursday so I will go in for those but not working the day means I can rest in the morning.

I will be okay - part of the job really - and keeping busy is probably good for me right now. I am doing okay generally - still not sleeping well but it is improving - got nearly 6 hours last night

I hope you have had an okay day and little Jasper is recovering. Have you heard anything back from the vet yet?

@Former-Member Hey Sherry just wanted to give you a hug and tell you how much I am here for you when you need a friend. I can't be there with you to help with the load that you carry but hopefully pea will help you smile again very soon. peaxxxx

So pleased you are home safely @Former-Member That is such a long drive for one person.

It was nice that you could visit the grave by yourself and have that time alone there - it is those little things that mean so much to us and despite the tears you could say and feel what you needed to in your own way.

It is wonderful having you back here with us Hon but make sure you look after yourself too - no obligation or need to respond here - just wanted to let you know that you were missed, very much thought about and loved

@MDT Hey Hamsolo01 how was your afternoon?

Hi @Zoe7 :Dxx

Dear @Former-Member

I’m glad you’re home now. I can’t imagine how difficult it must have been to leave.

Here for you my friend

take it easy

hugs and love 💕 xxoo