Sorry folks, I forgot - it crept up on me.
Hope you find us.
Doodle feel free to delete this and start anew.
All welcome to join us for general chat and friendliness.
Jeeves will welcome you with Prosecco and Pringles.
She who pays the piper......
I wonder what would happen if you said to these arrogant concerns, "I shall be home from 2pm to 6pm on Wednesday, not home at all (true or not) on Thursday and from 9am to 5pm on Friday. Could you please tell me which time and day your workperson will be here? Thankyou." 
Jan don't be too hard on yourself. 
When my DH's Auntie had a stroke, we were told that one of the post-stroke symptoms of stroke is involuntary anger and emotional lows.
No more controllable than a sneeze when you have a cold.
That's in addition to the very natual frustrations tou must be feeling.
Do you have a Stroke Support worker you can talk to?
The only way I have of getting to the main hospital in Auckland 25 km away is on a special shuttle (not the St John one).
With the help of Aatoa, I rang them last Wednesday and booked a seat.
Today a text came in saying they could find no note of my booking ... so how did they get my detail to send the text? 
)
The booking clerk clearly forgot to bring the one brain cell she shares with a gerbil to work with her today. Same question over and over, seemingly ignoring my replies and though I was frustrated beyond belief, remained perfectly calm and polite but she hung up on me. 
So unless I can find an alternative, my appointment with Vascular surgeon on 30th will have to be cancelled. I am hoping Waipareira can offer a solution perhaps Sherlock's 7% 
In betwee making tomato soup, apple crumble and sugarless banana custard, I spoke by video call to an old friend on the coast; got heaps of laundry done which Aato hung out in cold but bright sunshine and listened to an audiobook version of BBC's 'Who goes there?'
Interesting because Fred Housego was a participant and I much admire him.
Then I treated myself to an hour of Radio 4: Brain of Britain and Tweet of the Day. Lovely. 
I have to access these on my PC so not comfy to sit here for very long.
Now off to make lettuce leaf parcels by wrapping them round cheese, chutney and spring onions.
Poor our Cherry 🍒 😔
Sorry everything has been going wrong and you are battered and bruised.
I hope tonight is much better.
Doodle enjoyed her mindful walk with coffee. That sounds perfect.
Kaimoana is being treated very badly by peoplewho are supposed to care.
*Let's hope the Waipareira will get
you to your appointment*
I enjoyed my day in Glasgow with the gels. Some good chats and though some grans were unable to come, two new grans came who fitted right in.
I was the only one to have a glass of wine. Everyone else is so abstemious (sp?)
It seems that the chairs were collected ixion. Is that what you were waiting in for?
It's a real faff trying to sell online. That's why I leave it to my Helpers but now I am dealing with annoying people who text 3 times*to arrange a time and then announce that the shelves are too wide for the space!!!
Grrr.
Grammaretto I sympathise with your 'selling angst' as I stopped doing it for that reason too.
I once sold a set of bunk beds fairly quickly, then a man rang but when I told him they'd gone said, 'But were they wooden and did they have their own mattresses.....? (all in the original advert) but what did it matter ? They'd gone! A masochist perhaps
Cherry PLEASE never feel you can't unburden and moan here - isn't that what friends are for, to help by listening and sending good, positive thoughts?
I hope you feel a lot better soon dear friend.
Not much happening at Whare Kaimoana today except being taken to the Sallies Community Lunch.
News from Oz is all good, DS is enjoying the steep learning curve
That is absolutely the right person to have with you Doodle when you need a good cry. Bless her.
ixion I don't wonder you're confused! it was a whirlwind time and not easy for any of us. DS has always been a hands-on Dad, even looking after Gubbins as he worked.
Consequently he’s the go-to parent, what did we say before US jargon? but despite knowing he’d miss her, hadn’t realised the disabling depth of that emotion. His mother is much relieved that it has turned out so well. I wish the same for your unsettled souls too.
Grammaretto I forget where your DS1 lives but if it’s here, the signs aren’t hopeful. Perhaps he could start his own business? It’s dismal being in a job which brings you no joy.
I hope you enjoy your weekend away
Was Marydoll at the GG meeting?
I'm hoping for a quiet and solitary weekend with my audio books and knitting.
No cooking, so all I have to do is reach for the soup and salad.
🌈 Have a peaceful weekend everyonw
It's true that it's not easy in your 50s to change direction and accept lower pay - in fact it's hard at any age but I'd say it's better to be happier and a bit less "comfortable" (so long as you can "get by").
Had my mother over today gor afternoon tea after her hospital appointment. She liked my begonias so thought I'd share them here - hope I haven't before (.?)
Hope you all have a good day tomorrow.
🌞
Gorgeous Begonias
Good to read Marydoll is so much perkier
A cabin in a damp field? And you only just recovering from the lurgy. I hope it's for a good cause.
Found some very old photos, I thought lost. Transported to the Cloud no harp
The lady you saw with DS in London used to be in the national classica dance company in Viet-nam.
She also taught her daughter
All good dear Doodle
Not as lush as some of the gorgeous blooms other Lobstars have shared but these freesias are the first real signs of Spring in the tubs on my deck.
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