Category Archives: Family

Feeling down

It feels like a vicious circle at the moment.  Some days are better than others but even on my good days something sets me off.  It doesn’t help having a neighbour from hell whose latest tactic is stand at his … Continue reading

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The nag squad

Rick is having to deal with more people nagging him about his diet.  He isn’t happy but as I keep pointing out that if we didn’t care we wouldn’t keep on at him. Early this week Rick went to see … Continue reading

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Easter week cont.

Wednesday evening’s meeting being based on the 14 stations was new for us.  It is something that Roman Catholics do.  The history of the 14 stations of the cross is this: http://www.communityofhopeinc.org/wayofthecross/History.htm The Stations of the Cross are a Catholic … Continue reading

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Easter week

Today is the third day into daily services.  Monday evening was at the Salvation Army which was quite an upbeat service for them.  Last night was at St John’s which is an Anglican church and again a good service.  David, … Continue reading

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It’s been a while….

… since I have posted here.  I have wanted too, then retreated back due to a loss of words.  It’s been an odd sort of year one way and another.  Life went downhill at the church we were attending and … Continue reading

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Exhausted ….

It’s been an exhausting few days.  I have started helping out with the lunch club which is every Friday where we make a three course meal for the elderly.  Even though my back suffers I enjoy helping out as the … Continue reading

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I am not amused

My mood has been up and down recently.  Being in pain hasn’t helped either particularly as I am now having problems with my left knee now.  Pain relief isn’t helping nor do I sleep well as I have problems getting … Continue reading

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First anniversary

1st April 2012 It’s the first anniversary of my Mum dying. Last night was tougher than today which surprised me. Maybe having friends sons over the night helped to be a distraction today. They are staying over again tonight as … Continue reading

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Feeling better

29th March 2012 It must be a good sign that I haven’t kept up with journal entries. I been ’cast-less’ since the 9th March which is a pleasure. Going out with the dogs is a pleasure now rather than a … Continue reading

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Getting through Mother’s Day

19th March 2012 Yesterday was Mother’s Day. It was a tough day in many ways. Last year my mum died on the 1st April which was two days before Mother’s Day. We were at church so that helped a bit … Continue reading

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