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Upset mum

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June 2020

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Posted Fri May 31, 2024 2:00pmReport post

Afternoon lovlies x

Were here again :-) x

Where has the sun gone it's so overcast and raining here!

My week has been quiet busy at work, one of my nightshift supervisors had his last night at work after 38 years, so decided it would be nice to go in last night and spend the shift with him and the guys, we got him some lovely gifts and did a BBQ at 3am (their lunch break) I diddnt eat anything not at that time of the night, it was really lovely , I also had a bright spark moment on Monday talking to a neighbour who has a beautiful furbaby, he was telling me he was having to go to hospital today and would be there most of the day so was worried about the doggy been left for some time, Yep you guessed, I am working Thursday night so I am home Friday I can look after her, if you would like, it will stop you worrying, it made his day bless him, it is nearly 2 pm and I havent slept since 7am Thurs morning :-) we had an hour and half walk earlier, she is not 2 yet so a bundle of energy unlike my furbaby who is 14! But my good deed for the year lol

HC has a visit with his sister and her boyfriend it will be the first time he has gone for a vist so will absolutely make his day, and I have given her the canteen money so no doubt he will have his usual consumption

Anyway enough about my week x hope you are all doing ok

Love sent as always xx

Smile through tears

Member since
September 2021

2556 posts

Posted Fri May 31, 2024 4:47pmReport post

Hi ladies,

lovely post upset, you and your fur babies, I'd love you to meet our family baby. Your son will love a new visitor, I'm sure any excitement won't stop the munching process! Bless him x

All Ok with me and had a decent week. My son had positive feedback after a recent meeting with his POM, so a good step forward for him.

fingers crossed then for a forecast of sun over the weekend. Love to everyone on here xxxxxx

Edited Fri May 31, 2024 4:50pm

Webb89

Member since
July 2022

438 posts

Posted Fri May 31, 2024 5:33pmReport post

My week has been uneventual. Nothing major to cheer about but nothing to feel bad about, so I will take it as a win. Though i have just spent the afternoon with my son at the gym. It was nice as I dont usually do things like that with my kids. Going out tonight with friends and going on a long walk tomorrow. Sunday is sorting out wallpaper as i have now chosen it, i just need to buy it now. Its slow but going in the right direction,

Sorry upset, the sun is shinning here and it is lovely and warm. X



Hope everyone is ok and will have a nice weekend. X

Upset mum

Member since
June 2020

2403 posts

Posted Fri May 31, 2024 8:26pmReport post

Smile x

It will be hugs for us tomorrow, not sure she will hug his as tightly as I do but nevertheless she knows our importance of these extra fluffy tight hugs,

I am slightly gutted not to be going with them both but at the same time thrilled as HC is looking forward to seeing him xx

And I have the pleasure in having the furbaby bless her xx

Upset mum

Member since
June 2020

2403 posts

Posted Fri May 31, 2024 8:30pmReport post

Webb89 x

Dont apologise I can only imagine how beautiful your walk will be tomorrow in the glorious weather, send some my way please :-)

Oh wow I bet it was lovely spending time with your boy at the gym, enjoy x

Ocean

Member since
September 2023

774 posts

Posted Fri May 31, 2024 8:48pmReport post

Good evening All,

My week has been mainly good. We invited a few select friends to a BBQ last weekend. It was the first time we'd felt able to face something like that in a very long time and it felt good. My son joined in and everyone was relaxed and at ease.

On Wednesday I went for a walk in my lunch break, the sun was shining and as I walked I felt happy and content. Of course, on this journey the moment doesn't last, the next stressful situation is just around the corner. It's called fleeting happiness for a reason, one moment it's there and in the next instant it's gone. But to experience it in the moment is such a great feeling and something I never want to take for granted again.

As difficult as life is for you all at the moment I really hope you too can find a little fleeting moment of happiness. Whether it be your fur baby greeting you with a lick to your hand, your child/grandchild giving you a big cheeky smile or even that first cup of coffee in the morning, I hope you find something to smile about.

Smile through tears

Member since
September 2021

2556 posts

Posted Fri May 31, 2024 9:00pmReport post

We spent leisure time with our grandkids earlier in the week, just going for a walk. It was wonderful to do something normal and like you say Ocean, feel that happiness.

These times can include me slipping away into sadness, but on this occasion I was free of negativity, it was great.....

Life feels over

Member since
September 2022

412 posts

Posted Fri May 31, 2024 9:20pmReport post

It's been 12 days since I met my husband on the train platform following his release. It feels like we've never been apart despite it being 16 months. I'll never take the freedom to hug and hold hands for granted again. There's a long road ahead but for now each day in each others company is a blessing. Have a lovely weekend x

Upset mum

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June 2020

2403 posts

Posted Fri May 31, 2024 9:55pmReport post

Ocean x

Remember no matter the hurdle you have both got this x

For a split second every now and again I forgot this journey, but realization gives me a quick kick in the butt, the road ahead maybe full of potholes and we will do our damm best to fill them, sometimes we may not succeed but we will absolutely all be there together with shovels to carry out weight , shoulders to lean on and to know we are there every step of the way for each other xx

Upset mum

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June 2020

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Posted Fri May 31, 2024 10:03pmReport post

Life

Not much to say on your post other than thank you for sharing, xx it made my heart just stop for a brief moment to imagine the day my son walks out of the prison gate x

Smile through tears

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September 2021

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Posted Sat June 1, 2024 5:45amReport post

Me too upset - I dream about the day I can give my son a real hug and wave bye bye to the virtual ones!

Brilliant post Life feels over - gives us the the one word we all need to hear - 'hope'......

Edited Sat June 1, 2024 5:48am

Ocean

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September 2023

774 posts

Posted Sat June 1, 2024 10:00amReport post

Life, thank you for sharing such a wonderful post. I was actually able to feel your happiness as I read it.

Dawn19

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June 2023

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Posted Sat June 1, 2024 8:37pmReport post

It has been our half term break so not been at work. I haven't done much except be a taxi service for my youngest daughter as she has spent most of her days at her boyfriend's. We've had a few carpool karaoke sessions in the car. It was her birthday last Sunday but she decided to ditch us on the day as she went to the seaside with her boyfriend and his parents. It was fine though as our eldest daughter wanted us to take her to pick up a kitten that she was adopting as having an 6 week old baby wasn't enough responsibility for her lol.

Yesterday I made flapjacks from my trusted Be-Ro book. Tomorrow I am taking my daughter and 2 of her friends to an escape room (and hopefully leave them there lol) as a belated birthday treat.

Upset mum

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June 2020

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Posted Sat June 1, 2024 9:21pmReport post

Dawn x

So pleased to hear you are all keeping well x

Car pool karaoke sounds so much fun

I think the escape room will backfire lol no chance of them not escaping lol x

A kitten and a baby she will have her hands full, the only advantage of a kitten is they are quiet independent as they get older

Mums taxi service I remember those days and now they all drive, so its usually me and the furbaby xx

Upset mum

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June 2020

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Posted Sat June 1, 2024 9:33pmReport post

Today's visit was just lovely, it's a shame I wasn't there but I had the furbaby and was helping my eldest paint his room

HC was in good spirits, my daughters BF hasn't seen him in almost 3 years, so he was surprised at how different he looked x

He still managed to do well with his intake

6 crumpets

Bag of peanut m&ms

Lion bar

Bag of crisps

Slice of chocolate cake

Pot of icecream

Pringles

4 slices of toast

And a bottle of Oasis

xx

Ocean

Member since
September 2023

774 posts

Posted Sat June 1, 2024 10:22pmReport post

Upset, I do love to read about HC's visits. I know you'll have missed him today but it's great that your daughter and her boyfriend had a good visit and that HC managed to consume all the treats on offer.