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Upset mum

Member since
June 2020

2403 posts

Posted Fri January 5, 2024 5:59pmReport post

Good evening lovlies x

A new year ahead for us all , may it be filled with kindness no matter what stage of this journey you are all on x

A short week for me at work and it has flown by but glad its Friday

No.plans really apart from the excitement of some food shopping, hasn't it been bloomin cold and the rain! So once I am home tomorrow it will be a day of pjs, heating on and just started to watch Game of Thrones never been bothered about seeing it but running out of things to watch lol

My HC is doing ok, he is glad to be back to the daily routine, we have a visit next week xx

Webb I'm sorry your not feeling to great always here for you to message me but wanted to let you know I am thinking of you

Also thinking of WeeWitch and Pippin x

So this weekend I think each and everyone of us should do just one small, tiny thing just for yourself, something to lessen the heavy heart a walk, a run, a coffee, a new pair of shoes , you all get the idea :-) and when you do it think of each and everyone of us and it will put a small smile upon our faces even just for a moment, but behind that smile will be one enormous fluffiest hug sent that just reminds us how special we all are to have met each other xx

Love sent as always xx

Caggie164

Member since
October 2023

274 posts

Posted Fri January 5, 2024 6:15pmReport post

Upset mum

Such lovely sentiments in your message. Enjoy your restful weekend watching G of T and I hope you have a lovely visit next week with your HC :)

I've started crafting again and I'm loving it and I have a spa day with the girls in my family coming up in a couple of weeks. Definitely something to look forward to.

I've got a quiet weekend before I return to work on Monday.

Love and hugs to all x

hpl111

Member since
November 2022

392 posts

Posted Fri January 5, 2024 6:18pmReport post

Upset Mum, those are lovely ideas. I have 3 kids under 4, so don't get much time to myself. However, a hot shower in the evening with some soap and glory products and a coffee are usually the highlights of my day. :)

I wish you all a lovely weekend and all the best for 2024.

Edited Fri January 5, 2024 6:19pm

Blue Sky

Member since
February 2023

205 posts

Posted Fri January 5, 2024 6:26pmReport post

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Ocean

Member since
September 2023

771 posts

Posted Fri January 5, 2024 6:52pmReport post

I do enjoy the Friday check in. It reminds me that we're all here for each other and that none of us are dealing with things alone.

I'm still struggling with the flu. I returned to work on Tuesday and Wednesday but was absolutely wiped out by the time I got home each day. Yesterday my temperature was high again and I had to spend yet another day under a blanket on the sofa.

My son had an interview yesterday which he thought went well and was feeling quite positive about. At the end of the day though he received an email from them asking for the details of his conviction. He's left a message with his PO asking advice about how to reply but hasn't heard anything back yet so hasn't yet responded to the workplace.

I've been watching the programme about the post office this week which has made me realise that there are so many other things which destroy peoples lives and that we just never know what other people are going through.

I think this weekend will be spent providing supervision for the grandchildren and resting in the hope I can finally turn the corner on this virus.

I'm sending my love to you all and hoping you all manage to find some time for yourselves this weekend.

Smile through tears

Member since
September 2021

2553 posts

Posted Fri January 5, 2024 6:56pmReport post

All good here - enjoyed the festivities but it inevitably brings stresses - so glad it's over and things can get back to normal.

My treat this afternoon was catching up on Classic Coronation Street, how I love the characters those days, soaps are too serious nowadays.....

My son too is glad to be working outdoors again though heavy flooding in the area is causing problems.

So yep - not too bad x love to all ......

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K4

Member since
October 2022

611 posts

Posted Fri January 5, 2024 7:59pmReport post

Had a lovely Christmas and we have just socialised for the first time since sentencing. We had a friend over and it was lovely. Starting to feel normal again.



I have done the thing where I completely forget what everyone else has posted once I start writing! Anyway, I hope that there are lots of fur baby walks this weekend



also that the HC and Smile's son are doing well.



thinking of the new members here and pipin and wee witch too

have a smashing weekend all (or a peaceful one at least)



xx

LostAndTorn

Member since
November 2023

72 posts

Posted Fri January 5, 2024 10:14pmReport post

Hello Friday Check In. I'm glad to have the festivities behind me, it's been such a tough and sad time. At least being back at work and busy helps, although it's with OH so I don't get a break from all this and it's hard to be smiley to customers. I'm planning a fairly quiet weekend of finishing a knitting project, with some exercise and fresh air thrown in.

Thinking of everyone xx

Grapefruit

Member since
August 2023

37 posts

Posted Fri January 5, 2024 10:49pmReport post

Hello all.

Glad to be back to work after the xmas break to be honest. It was lovely but the novelty wears off after Boxing Day for me. Back into a normal routine now.

A friends baby shower this weekend, at a posh hotel no less! Times have changed! Looking forward to that.

Other than that, walkies with my furbaby...not far as she's slowing up (she's 14 bless her) but it's forecast to be dry at last and the sun is making an appearance!

I hope everyone has a lovely weekend. A lovely idea put to us, will be thinking of you all on a sunny, slow paced furbaby walk.

X

Upset mum

Member since
June 2020

2403 posts

Posted Sat January 6, 2024 12:06pmReport post

Ocean

Hope you are feeling a little better today x

Aww I have everything x for your son I hope he keeping ok xx

Mandymoo

Member since
September 2021

295 posts

Posted Sat January 6, 2024 1:56pmReport post

Had an ok week. Been really down and unsettled over Christmas but don't know why and my anxiety during the night is bad again. My sons case is now going through the courts this week for access to our grandchildren again which is another hill to climb. It just feels like there will never be an end to it all xx

Bettyboo65

Member since
June 2022

339 posts

Posted Sat January 6, 2024 5:58pmReport post

Upset Mum, I love Game of Thrones, binge watched it at times!!

So glad your HC is settled and hoping for the best New Year to you and yours xxx

Webb89

Member since
July 2022

438 posts

Posted Sat January 6, 2024 6:32pmReport post

Hello friday check in (though it is saturday oops)

I am sorry you are down Mandymoo. January is always such a hard month but sorry that you have been struggling. I am glad your son are ok Smile and upset and crossing my fingers for your son Ocean. I am hoping you feel better soon.

I am ok. Had a wobble a couple of days ago. Been speaking to my friend in work who is always laid back about everything and is good at asking questions to make me think. I got myself worked up about a meeting on friday, but feel better about it now.



I went out last night which was good fun, have not done much this last week except sit around and eat, gone back to work but its ok. Finished all my chcoclate so no more binge eating that so hoping i get back onto my diet. Want to get slim finally this year. I have lost loads but have loads to go. The coming week my evening classes of line dancing and dog training start up so will be kept busy with that. Tomorrow hoping to go for a walk with my pup so will do as upset said and think of you all incrediable people on this forum. Thank you for the replies i got from my post, this forum is truly a lifeline.

Heres to a good week. X