Sums up my mood - hi everyone, where'd the sunshine go?

Good morning everyone.
I hardly slept a wink last night, I feel just like that cat, Squiggle.

Why you no sleep Yogi???

Morning everyone   Just popped in to say hello,  How are you all doing?????

I'm not sure Squiggle. I just tossed and turned all night.

Ozzy, lovely to see you in here. I'm fine and hope you are too. How did your birthday party go? Did you cope okay with giving a speech?

Hi Yogi    My party was brilliant thanks and yes i did make a speech my girls were so proud cause they were sure i could'nt do it,  But i felt after everything they had done for me the least i could do was say a few words so they were delighted as was i 

I'm pleased it all went so well for you. I'm sure your girls were really proud, as they know how you dread public speaking, Well done, Ozzy.

Commiserations Yogi, one consolation might be, as I usually find, that when I have had a disturbed night I am completely cream crackered the next night and go straight off, here's hoping.  Well done to you ozzy, much more courage than me, I am not so much "unaccustomed to public speaking" but am rendered a gibbering wreck by the mere thought, more power to your elbow

Thanks guys    It's amazing what we can do if we just set our minds to it i suppose

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for tonight, squiggle.

That's very true Ozzy.
 As someone who suffers from claustrophobia, I always swore I'd never go through the Channel Tunnel. However, when we got stranded in Poland and I had no other way of getting home, I managed to brave it. It was a bit like being a sardine in a tin, though.

Well done Yogi    Was very brave of you that must have been like climbing a mountain

Hubby made me play cards with him, to distract me. I'm rubbish at cards but it did help to take my mind off things.

Has anyone heard if Baz is feeling better today?

No Yogi did'nt know anything was wrong til Low left a message saying she was thinking of Baz ?????Oh dear hope shes ok ????? Hope she gets better soon havent been on for a couple of weeks so don't know whats happened

I'm not too sure what's up Ozzy, someone said she wasn't very well. Hope it's something minor and she's back soon.

Yeah wishing her a speedy recovery 

The forum is very quiet again today.

Yeah thought it might have picked up a little,  since BB is starting in a few weeks can't wait i don't think an official date has been set yet has it,????  Have you heard anything ????

Going to play some games Yogi will be back later nice to see you

Sorry Ozzy, received a lengthy phone call, see you later.

P.S. I haven't heard when BB is starting this year. I bet Darlo will be the first one to find out.

Afternoon everyone.   Sorry to hear you had a bad night last night Yogi.  As Squiggle says, hopefully you will sleep a lot better tonight.  I've been dreaming a lot recently and what with the full moon I've been waking a couple of times in the night but I have managed to get back to sleep again after a nice cup of tea!!

The sun has disappeared now and it's quite cool.  Let's hope we get a better day tomorrow.

Hope to catch up with you later. 

Go on ask me how many dandelions I can see from my window today!

Okay Squiggle, how many dandelions can you see from your window?

Joyron, if I can't sleep tonight I shall get up and make a nice cup of tea.

5 Yogi 5!!!!  But I am not gonna because I know something they don't know the grass is being cut tomorrow.  I know they will be back but just for the moment

Love it Squiggle, keep fighting the good fight. Down with Dandelions!!

Afternoon everyone.    Yogi, I should have said the tea I drink is decaffeinated so it doesn't stop me getting back to sleep.  Not sure what effect the "real" stuff might have!!

I've just sat and watched the two parts of "A Passionate Women" by Kay Mellor.  It was based on the true story of her mother's affair back in the 50's.  Did any of you watch it?  I really enjoyed it.

Will try and get back later.  Keep those dandelions at bay. 

I have got some decaf tea somewhere Joyron, I keep it for my mum who doesn't drink regular tea.
I did intend to watch "A Passionate Woman" but I forgot to record it. That was the one with Billie Piper and the fabulous Sue Johnson in it, wasn't it? I'm sorry I missed it.

Hope you can find the decaf teabags Yogi.  Yes the programme was the one with Sue Johnson and Billie Piper.  If you get a chance to watch or record it at another time (they always put these back on again as they cost so much to make) then I would recommend it.  At least I enjoyed it. 

If they do repeat it, I will make sure I record it, Joyron.

I must go check on dinner, maybe see you later.

Cannot believe it!! Almost instant posting today.  Hope dinner is going okay.  My hubby will probably be late home tonight so I won't be cooking until he rings. 

Good day people - hope life's teating you well
Any news of Figgy?


Well i have taken the 28th May off  - its a friday and its around the time BB would normally start - i think i will go digging

Evening Renton.  Life is treating me okay, how about you?   No news on Figtree I'm afraid.  I really wish we could find out what's going on with her.

I thought BB started at the beginning of June??

oh dear i hope Figgy is ok - is it usual for her to be this quiet?


Well i just looked again at BB dates and the last two DID start in June BUT the previous SEVEN began in May.
So i will take BOTH off now!!! So cheers for the heads up on that one JOYRON.


Life is treating me well - work is dull but easy and i am comtemplating a move to childcare as the local NCH sed they may begin two staff on nightshift so i need to chase that up. How's you doing?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Brother_(UK)

Glad to hear that life is okay; although work is dull.  Hope you can get the move you want.  You appear to like night work.  Is that a preference or a necessity??   My No.2 son is out of work at the moment (the company he worked for went into bankruptcy) and he is finding it difficult to get another job, although he really, really wants to work.  He's not one of those people who would prefer to be on benefits!!

I have to work nights cos my mum needs 24hour care
Feel sorry for your son - being out of work really isolates people - financially and socially.
I did not want to leave my last place - i tried in vain to stay ... and now - its closing, so if i hadn't of moved i would have prob been made redundant in a few months.
Odd how life works out.

Bedtime again . . . i hate working alone - its soul destroying - i got another 3 nights to go, bye 4 now

Obviously I don't know about your life but it appears you may have a lot to cope with.  I looked after both my father in law and mother in law in their later years and I know how hard it can be.  Loved them both dearly but it WAS hard.

Renton, your mum is lucky to have such a caring son.

Joyron, it couldn't have been easy for you looking after your parents-in-law.My mum looked after my grandmother (her mother-in-law) for nearly ten years. Although she didn't live with my parents, my mum visited her twice a day, every day. She also cooked for her and did her washing, and tended to her personal care. She found it quite difficult when my grandmother died, as there was this huge gap in her life.

Good morning to all my lovely Freddie friends.  Hope this finds you well.  The sun is shining at the moment but I don't know how long for.

Yes Yogi, it was a hard time looking after two aged, ill people.  We nursed my father in law for a year before be died from bowel cancer.  My mother in law was not so much ill as infirm and riddled with arthritis, which meant she could not get about on her own.  Eventually she had to go into a home as she needed constant care, which I was unable to give as I was working at the time.

That's one of the reasons why we have such a big house.  We built the place we live in at present ourselves and included a self contained annex for my husband's parents.  Now they have both gone, and the boys are living their own lives, this place is far too big for two people.  Incidentally my forum name comes from those wonderful people (Joyce and Ronald).  Bet you cannot guess what my real name is!!

Hope to catch up again later.  Hope you all have a good day whatever you are doing.