Black Dogs 29

Hi all
Well the boys are settled in to their holiday home, I felt sick leaving them but they are in very kind hands, The man and lady were lovely and the boys have a lot to watch with comings and goings. They have a lovely grey bengal cat as a neighbour.
So now it’s the dreaded car packing and it’s just as hot as ever. 🥵
Will be in touch when we have settled in. Please keep well and cool all of you. Love to allxx

Thanks for your kind words. I’ll get back soon. Not having a good day. X

HVDY Hope you managed to get something you ' really needed' in B&M. There's always something isnt there and so many bargains( why can I never resist chocolate aisle). Glad Jaffa is staying cool and is eating again.
My DH stopped the last statins he was on as we thought the pain might be those but it didnt make any difference. Got a feeling its not Fibromyalgia- theres def something wrong though.
Scaredycat Glad your boys are settled in. Its the first time upuve left them isn't it so you're bound to feel a little nervous but it really sounds like theyre in good hands. Hope by now the packing is finished and you can chill!

Doodle Somehow Magnums have ended up in my freezer and they've never been there before- Ive been late to the party on those. Hmm - Ive found my exercise bike is a good clothes horse too. Hope the choir was enjoyable today and you were cool in church.
Wyllow Might be best to draw a line under things with D. Did you enjoy your river walk ? Still very warm here but think theres a thunderstorm brewing. Yes, had cuddles off F today but only been around the block with her. Im sat out in cooler place in garden and shes suddenly gone silly doing the 'zoomies' . She ran off with the garden string while I was tying up Sweetpeas earlier. Right carry on trying to get it back and it was unravelling all over.

DH is worse today - walking very painful and will need to see GP next week. Something needs to be done.
Hope everyone else is OK * EllieAnne* * Purplepixie*
Some rumbles of thunder.
Sleep well all. Xx

HVDY Meant to say -- gorgeous photo. Jaffa is a beauty isnt he- lovely coat.xx

Wyllow. Trouble with walking is that my feet and ankles hurt as well as my knees. I tend to wobble all over the place as I walk. I’m scared of falling again so tend to take it slowly.
Well done you for keeping exercising it’s certainly good for you. I hope D doesn’t cause you any more problems and some sort of understanding can develop.
HVDY I bet all the family will live that pool. In this weather it will be a boon. Like you I did the ironing today then a shower and then a rest. We must be attuned. Jaffa is lovely.
Scaredycat I can understand how upset you are about leaving the boys. Are they in the same unit (cage)
Try and enjoy your holiday I’m sure they’ll be fine. Get your packing done and relax.
Purplepixie sending a hug for you.
Sweetpeasue sorry for all the pain and discomfort your Dh has. Wish they could pinpoint the cause, Hope you get an appointment for Monday. The choir were very good. Sadly no AC but they did have fans so not too bad. Home now and relaxing.

Well done on the early chores, HVDY. I suppose if the heat goes on and on you could get one of those pet cooling mats.

It musty have been a real wrench, saying bye bye*Scaredycat*. As I try you will be on the boat having done the drive without melting hopefully. Bon Voyage, and look forward to hearing from you.

Hoping to hear from you very soon, PurplePixie, however you are.

It would be good to identify the source of the pain, Sweetpeasue May I ask, can he move enough to keep his knees.ankles/hip joints reasonably “well oiled”? Does it help when he walks a while or get worse?
I don’t mean loads of movement, but easy stretches and so on. The clothes horse exercise bike made me smile - I use mine for those too and only cycle now and then.
Ah - pet zoomiess - you were posting just when it was getting cooler, naughty Fluffball!!!!! Has Fluffball get toys she like to be grown and collect? Enjoy today’s Magnum.

I love a bit of “weather” but thunder without rain is annoying garden wise.

Aw Doodle. Feeling off balance must be very scary. Does it continue as you go on walking or not? Today I was looking up water retention generally for me but thought of you and got some tips weight wise.
Since you don’t like things like aqua, I can only think of very very light cycling.

But I was thinking generally today about MH and exercise. I think being active all my life has actually stopped much worse conditions - I have no doubt at all that especially at different times walking, swimming and yoga have prevented serious episodes.

Do other people notice that about exercise?

I did go for that early walk in the park - perfect temperature, shade, and looking for trout in the river - dogs and kids in the water…..then I surprised myself and heaved ho to the gym - met by a whoosh of cool so I did weights and some easy stretches. Usual Costa, short Sainsbugs shop, home.

I think....something has changed re D
I am not so afraid of her and any influence she might have anymore. She was so out of order but was not malicious in intent. I've "got her number" in significant regards?

I have a chance, Doodle to debrief with a one hour zoom with Safeguarding HQ lady week after next. Time to reflect.

I used to push things away or run away but now hope to learn by processing experiences.
And venture forward not knowing what the future holds.

ScaredyCat Your boys will be fine. Have a relaxing holiday, enjoy yourselves.

SweetpeaSue I bought a tub of Haribo sweets for the kids, a lot of cleaning stuff, bird seed and cushions for the new bench I bought. Then Food Warehouse next door for ice creams and ice lollies (they are known as "suckers" in Nottingham). Too hot for chocolate. I hope you might be able to get a GP appt for your husband next week. Aww, Fluffball sounds so cute.

Doodle All the men were in the pool (DH, both sons, 2 friends) and 2of the kids, at different times. They enjoyed the water pistols, too. Glad you enjoyed your day today.

I'm still boiling hot, so I'm going to have a shower and go to bed early. Love to all x

Its dawned cooler, 23 degrees expected. Maybe a spit of rain at 11am.

I''m off to Quakers hoping for no fall out: then the gym or a walk. Lots of people will head out for nearby fave beauty spots, so it's better to wait for Monday but on my list for must do soon.

I hope BD's have as good a day as possible in all your circumstances, and Scaredeycat is safely ensconced. See you all later.

Wyllow3 Yes, it's a much more manageable temperature. It's just started raining here. Lovely. Hope you have a good day.

EllieAnne and PurplePixie how are you?

Hope ALL BDers are OK. x

Hi all
We had a good trip down to the ferry and the calmest of overnight crossings. Arrived in France this morning and now settled into the apartment. Both very tired as we didn’t sleep brilliantly despite it being very comfortable. It is a lovely coastline - and we are very near the beach.
Doodle- I understand the wobbles- I never had them til this year and like you don’t want to trip up.
The boys are in a double “room” so can cuddle up together.
They can see lots of the other cats so as they are both very nosy will like that.
Hope you, ve had a cooler church morning.
HVDY- so nice to see Jaffa- he is lovely.
I always end up with loads of cleaning stuff from B&M and I hate housework😀😀
Glad it’s cooler for you today. It is here too.
SweetPeaSue- obviously Magnums just sneak into freezers when you’re not looking- they hide in mine too!
I,m sorry about DH pain do hope you can get to see the Doc tomorrow.
Fluffball was only trying to help- not.
Wyllow- I so agree with you about exercise and how it helps your mental state. When my anxiety was really bad I used to walk loads and always felt better after. I told my Dr and he said it’s because it burns off the adrenaline that floods your body when you’re anxious.
I hope that your new way of thinking and processing things instead of dodging them will do you the good I believe it will.
Starting with D . Then boldly go where no one has gone before!!!!
Love to all and hope EllieAnne and Purple Pixie are managing OK

Wyllow Pleased you have that hr with Quaker Safeguarding next week.
Oh you really put a lot in yesterday .
Hope it was OK today at Quakers. I think if the meeting goes well today you'll feel more comfortable for future ones too.
DH has pain in right hip when he walks and sits- it makes no difference to how it is after movement.
Yes, F has a squeaky furry lamb which comes with her everywhere.
Doodle Oh your poor knees and feet. Im sorry its all making it so difficult to walk and affecting your balance. I thought it might be cooler in church. Its been so very hot in the south where you are though. Hope its not been too bad today .
HVDY There's always something in B&M isn't there-- my DGD loves it. DGS and step DGD love Haribos.
Will try to get the same GP we have started to go to for DH. Glad its cooled down there.

Went to a costa this morning - F came with us and whined for 5 mins ( cringe) before she realised the chew stick thing was all she was going to get and started eating that. Took her back to son's at half 12. Didnt stop - he was worse for wear after being out with his mates.
Feeling so low about DH 's pain. I really thought after all this time and pushing to get the other problems sorted ,hed get a break.

Wishing all apeaceful night. Xx

Have an easy day now then - just take in the sea air and beach and food...will you dare to go into the sea? My memory is (tho this was the very very tip of Britanny - Near Le Conquet -Crystal clear water so you could see your toes and the shells on the sea floor.

Scaredycat Glad youve arrived safely at your destination. No wonder you're tired - its been extra hot and you will have had all the anxiety of seeing your boys off and the journey. Relax now and enjoy the lovely coast.
Love to * EllieAnne* and Purplepixie
Hope you're both OK.

wyllow hope your meeting was a pleasant one with no awkwardness. I’m sure you’re right. Exercise is very good for our mental health. I have walked a lot in the past and used to go to the gym. Now I guess I’m just lazy. I’m unfit and it’s affecting my walking ability. I don’t have a balance issue as such it’s just eh pain in my feet and ankles that makes me wobble while walking. Diet first I think.
Scaredycat so leased you’re there safely, sounds lovely. Hope you get to relax and enjoy yourselves. Church was actually quite warm. I think all the heat has finally worked its way inside and got trapped. Much cooler outside now though which is good. Hope your two boys have settled in well, good they are together,
Sweetpeasue my friend has a pain in her hip when she walks and sits. It’s something like. Sciatica. She’s going to have some physio for it. All these problems are bound to bring you both down. It’s been one endless stream of things for a while now. Hoping things improve for you both.
HVDY I bet that pool is proving to be a big success as much for the adults as the children. Water pistol fights sound fun too.
So pleased it’s cooler now.

Go for it Doodle, Think you are right. Becuase of the meds I'm on I am heavier than I have been all my life and it does make a difference and the more so as we get older. All the best!
Made me smile, the idea that church has stored the energy and heat ☺️ but oh so nice, cooler.

Yes, that specific pain in his hip does need X rays or something to ID it, Sweetpeasue. Hard to know what to do, until you know. Good luck with that. could be a good physio might be a starting point, actually.

It was hard at quakers tho a lovely chat. Only a few regulars were there, which made me paranoid some had not come out of principle.
We had a nice little chat afterwards tho, but I was left with a niggling feeling. I'll find out more soon. I went to the gym a while, but needed the sleep I had. I woke with a dream that basically told me yes I was over-fretting about Quakers, mind you.

then I found my Wongs. I knew I would fester if I stayed in. I mademyslef go out for a walk in the park and was chuffed I managed nearly an hour. then got in the car out to my favourite Curbar Gap high up as the sun dipped low in the sky. I still didn't really "feel myself", but so glad I went out instead of festering.

Yes, how are things Ellie Anne, nadateturbe, and PurplePixie. I remember you intended to contact your GP tomorrow, PP, how are things in that regard.

💚 at your beach views, Scardeycat. Need to get to see the Sea!

sp. Scaredycat.

Doodle
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