Need a little help tonight

That is such a lovely memorial to your son @Razzle - something so positive out of such tragedy It is also so wonderful that it goes to one of those kids that do not achieve highly in the more noticeable areas but is someone that has the attributes of a good citizen. We very much talked about simialr this afternoon with so many of the kids - they are not only happy at school but kind, respectful and supportive of each other - all such wonderful things to base a happy and successful future on. Your son would be so proud of you for acknowledging what you saw in him through that award - really lovely

Going to head off soon @Razzle - do a couple of things quickly then head to bed. Will check in with you tomorrow sometime after work. Hope you have an awesome day

Hey @Razzle Checking in to see how your day has been. Did you get the bike out for a ride today?

Hi @Zoe7 Lol, yes got the bike cleaned up and went out for a ride - I am so UNFIT !! The first 2kms I was flying, the last 3 were murder 🤣🤣. I managed a whole total of 5.9kms - my sadle bones are going to be murder tomorrow😏

Did you get into work early today?

hahaha @Razzle that made me giggle I feel your pain - I used to get the same on my exercise bike but now it is simply a hanger for clothes lol My mountain bike lives in the spare and has clothes covering it also - really should put some things away this weekend lol

So pleased that you got out though - you planned to do it and followed through - such a positive Hon

I didn't get into work early but stll managed to leave early. I had to see my sister to get some money off her and then get to the bank. I left some books at school in my rush to get out of there and had to go back after I went to the bank to get them so it was a much later afternoon than I had hoped for. It would have been a bigger stress if I hadn't gone back though - now I can get them sorted this weekend and not have to go in early on Monday. A lot of planning, marking and organising of things for me this weekend - and a little catching up of sleep. Was awake at 4am but managed to get another couple of hours before the alarm went off.

Do you have anything planned for the weekend apart from Mum duties?

@Zoe7 My daughter just called, she’s in Ireland at the moment, it was only going to be a quick call, an hour later ...😁

Havent planned too much for the weekend. It’s been pretty cold here and not too pleasant to be outside, so might not venture out very much. I will probably go for another ride, depends how saddle sore I am. It usually takes a week or 2 for the butt to get accustomed before it doesn’t hurt anymore, just have to bite the

bullet and push through 😫😫

Thank goodness you were able to get the books, although it looks like you have a lot of work to be done this weekend. It’s a pain being awake so early, I often wake around 4ish, get back to sleep around 6, wake again around 7 and doze on and off until 8 - I may as well get up at 4 and do something - better than staring at the ceiling.

I can fully understand you waiting to see how sore you are tomorrow @Razzle I would be a complete sook and not even think about going on the bike again lol

Nice to talk to your daughter for that long - hope it gave you a little lift as well

I have been snuggled up on the couch for a while but should get up and about to do a little more work before heading to bed. I have managed to do most of the washing and cleaned and washed up from dinner. My fur babies are happily asleep but that will change once I get up - Toby will follow me around the house as usual 🐶😍

Yes got a lot to do this weekend but that is part of the job. I cannot do as much on week nights as I used to - just too tired. So getting organised on the weekend is necessary. It then gives me time to relax, rest and recover during the week to tackle the next day(s).

I hear you about the early mornings - not sleeping well myself still but can catch up a bit on the weekend. I often wake up and then move to the couch - seem to sleep better there on those more difficult nights.

Hope you get some more sleep tonight and can get out for another ride tomorrow

@Zoe7 I’ll keep you posted, I just went to the loo before - tomorrows ride is seriously looking doubtful after that !! 😬😬

Mum and hubby have gone to bed so I had better sneak off myself. The floor in the house is very creaky and sneaking around at night will wake everybody.

Aw, I love how Toby follows you around, your own personal little shadow 😁

Hooe you get a good sleep in tomorrow 👍👍. Thanks for the chat 🙂

I do call Toby my little shadow @Razzle so that made me smile

Goodnight Hon - hope you sleep better tonight. Catch you tomorrow

Hi @Zoe7 Tough day on the battle ground today. We went to the pub

for lunch, mum ordered her lunch and then when it came out she refused to eat it. When we got home I told her I was making her a sandwich and she cracked it saying she wouldn’t eat it.

Long story short I started to pack my bags and told her I was moving home. I said when she was sick enough and ended up back in hospital my brother would let me know and that would be the next time she’d see me again.

She begged me a couple of times to stay, saying she promises she’ll eat, so in the end I sat her down with pen and paper and told her to write her promise down and sign it. It’s now stuck to the front of the fridge.

My God, she is so frustrating and exhausting. I cooked a roast for tea tonight and she sat up and ate, not a problem in the world.