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Lynne (Tigger's Mum) wrote: "What sort of puppy Benjamin? Mine went hooligan when he came home. As he now weighs 80 plus pounds it’s quite a sight. I didn’t move out of his way fast enough and I’ve got an egg sized lump and huge bruise on my shin. Ouch"He's a black pomeranian! And a small needy nusiance, so far.
Well, I'm more wiped out, but won some chocolate that is going on our tombola, and a bottle of champagne we can use as a prize for the sponsored walk. I've never seen the rescue so busy, we queued for half an hour to get in! Didn't manage to get everything I needed from the shops though Ouch Lynne! Hope you enjoyed the drink Kelly, am shocked that lots of cats go missing in Jersey.
I seem to have developed a rather charming bark.Poor Dave has to keep rewinding the tv cuz I'm hacking over the soundtrack.
Wow, glad everything is ticking along everyone. Patti I'm sorry you're feeling rough, Desley too. Had an interesting weekend. Mum's birthday. All the family was down, Dad was pretty good but two of our carers are a lovely mother and daughter team. Sat am, the Mum's husband and daughter's dad, died of an aneurism. Luckily the other 24 hour lady was able to come - dad sleeps about 4 hours a night at the moment and spends the rest shouting things like, 'wake up! I'm bored!'
We are all in shock rather and the mum and daughter team are the ones who drive so have been busy getting mum lifts to all her appointments.
On the up side, mum, brother and sis in law sat me down and told me I must pay myself for the time I spend on Mum and Dad admin at the same rate as the lady who helps mum at home. And I managed to get a lasting power of attorney form for their health done and signed which is a weight off.
I have so little time for anything else that it is a huge relief to earn something for the stuff I spend a lot of time doing at the expense of my actual job, if that makes sense. I've run out of cash for my books so couldn't afford to have the next novel edited or a cover done for a year while I saved up. Couldn't afford a cover for the short I've just had edited either. At least now that will be easier ... Down to six months. Maybe less if I can get some ads to work.
Cheers
MTM
Patti (baconater) wrote: "I take vitamin c and zinc every morning. Have done for years.I'm feeling much better. I think I just needed more sleep. I've not been sleeping well lately.
Had a good nap this afternoon."
Glad to hear - rest is critical. You're smart as well as sensible.
M.T. wrote: "Wow, glad everything is ticking along everyone. Patti I'm sorry you're feeling rough, Desley too. Had an interesting weekend. Mum's birthday. All the family was down, Dad was pretty good but two ..."
Sorry to hear your carers had a family tragedy.
Glad the other stuff is sorted - power of attorney papers make many things easier, and you should definitely not be putting in the endless hours without remuneration. Good for your family for insisting.
It's so good that your family is understanding of the sacrifices you're making, Mary. Of course you should be compensated for it. That's a no-brainer. Isn't there some sort of gov't scheme for compensation for family members? I think Dave's father gets a stipend for Dave's mum. Worth looking into if you haven't, but I expect you have.Good morning.
Don't think I barked too much in the night. No complaints from my lovely man, anyway.
I do feel rather bruised all over, mind...
No, I'm sure he didn't pinch me into silence. ;)
The sun is meant to shine today. Think I'll get out on the balcony and soak up some vitamin D.
Glad I'm not working, but I'd drag myself in if they needed me.
Maybe.
Found a packet of balsam tissues I had squirrelled away, thank goodness.
Good morning all. Sending healing vibes over the ether to Patti.It's a busy day filling in forms for me. They only went and offered me that job, the swines. Now I have to get used to the rail commute again,
Thanks, Will. I'm finding moaning is helping me feel better.I must have man flu.
Congrats on the job!
Morning all, wet here. Hopefully an uneventful day at work, then a vet visit.Sorry that your carers have had a bereavement MT, good luck sorting arrangements. Glad that your family are appreciating what you do, and that it gives you some breathing space. Glad you are feeling better Patti. Congrats on the job Will, good luck with the commute
Good morning, well I hope it is but I’ll have to get out of bed to find out, I’ve been really lazy while I’m not looking after grandson, it will be a real shock to my system when again. Have a good day all.
Morning all! Damp here as well, though the rain seems to thankfully be holding off.Congratulations, Will. And that sounds like a horrible mess, MT - glad you seem to be getting some of it sorted. Caring is basically a second job, and so many people go unrecognised for it.
I didn’t reply to Mary’s comments but I’ve been thinking about you, you’re making light of your situation. I’m glad your time and effort is being acknowledged at last. Those who have been in similar situations can see the knock on effect long term caring has on family. Dementia is very cruel, some incidents are easy to laugh at but continually it becomes very hard. Courage and remind yourself it doesn’t last forever even if it feels like it. Xxx
Congrats on the job, Will. Now you will be able to have clear writing time on the commute. Possibly several hours every time there is a points failure.
Way to find the silver lining, Will!
I rarely get delayed on my commute to work. Mind you, the study is the next room to the bedroom, so that helps
hello! No wonder I couldn't find the morning thread. I'm still alive, just. Did you see Ems good news on fb? I don't have time for a proper update but hopefully soon
Will wrote: "Congrats on the job, Will. Now you will be able to have clear writing time on the commute. Possibly several hours every time there is a points failure."What a great idea!
Jud (Disney Diva) wrote: "hello! No wonder I couldn't find the morning thread. I'm still alive, just. Did you see Ems good news on fb? I don't have time for a proper update but hopefully soon"
Lovely to hear from you Jud - I don't do FB unfortunately.
Yes, Our Emma is engaged! YAYAYAYAYAY!!!!
Yay for Emma, Yoo-hoo to Jud and...Mary, you need recompensing. For one thing, anyone else would be paid. For another, is stops you feeling totally used and sat-upon.
Well done of the job, Will. Go get 'em.
Been writing an unexpected Christmas story this morning for a Facebook group. I didn't expect to write one but it just came, and haunted me till I wrote it.
Will wrote: "I rarely get delayed on my commute to work. Mind you, the study is the next room to the bedroom, so that helps"Never a diversion to the bog? I don't believe you.
Jud (Disney Diva) wrote: "hello! No wonder I couldn't find the morning thread. I'm still alive, just. Did you see Ems good news on fb? I don't have time for a proper update but hopefully soon"
So lovely to see you and so, so happy for our Emzabubbles!
HI JUD! *waves*And WAHEY for our Emzibah :)
Good afternoon all. It has been raining off and on all day and it never really got to proper daylight. After the wonderful two days we had at the weekend that's a bit of a comedown, frankly. I have a similar length of commute as Will MJ. Apparently the average is 48 mins so I don't envy the poor sod who is balancing me (I know that's not really how statistics work but)
I'm with Rosemary and Will MJ, Somewhere out there is some poor sap who's spending his life on the road/rail trying to balance me
I feel no guilt for this.Does that make me a bad person?
You're completely horrid.Dave tells me I'm snuffling in a most disagreeable manner.
If he continues to be unkind to me, I'm gonna wipe my nose on his shoulder.
Please do. Why should you be miserable alone?
He should wear it as a badge of honour. Bodily fluids on shoulders are a man thing. You know that you've achieved alpha male status if you have baby vomit on your shoulder. Naturally, it has to be your own offspring, or grandchild offspring. That milky patch of white upchuck on your shirt says that your wedding tackle is working, and we all like to proclaim that to the world.
I hear that young ladies have a similar badge of honour. You know who your besties are if they hold back your hair while you call god on the porcelain telephone.
Or so I am told. Not being female or having much hair on my head, I have to take these things on trust.
Came across this blog about not promoting bookshttp://www.whimsydark.com/blog/2015/4...
I mention it here because it gels with so much people on the group have said :-)
Thanks everyone and congrats to Will and Emma! Patty there is carers allowance but you have to be actually doing caring in the house with them. The admin side of it doesn't count.
Hi All,Just finished packing my bag for quick trip. Sitting down now with a much needed cuppa.
Congrats on the job Will. I am sure you'll put the commute time to good use.
Patti, hope you are back to feeling 100% soon.
Can't keep my eyes open so heading to bed. At least I am not on the red-eye tomorrow.
Jim wrote: "Came across this blog about not promoting bookshttp://www.whimsydark.com/blog/2015/4...
I mention it here because it gels with so much ..."
Good blog post.
I've no idea who the author is nor what book they were trying to flog but it was a good post.
Good morning!Safe travels, Kelly!
A very good friend of ours' will be defending his doctoral thesis later today. Send out some good vibes to him if you can. He's worked his arse off for it, while holding down a full time job and raising three young children. I'm very proud of him.
The next blog post was good too, but I think number 9 should have been number 1.http://www.whimsydark.com/blog/2015/4...
Patti (baconater) wrote: "A very good friend of ours' will be defending his doctoral thesis later today. Send out some good vibes to him if you can. He's worked his arse off for it, whil..."Sending good vibes - it's a slog. Sounds like he did it the hard way!
Pass on my best wishes.
Good luck to your friend, Patti!I'm up early today for a London meeting, which means a 7am train and a late night back. At least they provide lunch!
Good morning everyone!Himself literally kicked me out of bed this am, so here I am, albeit limping slightly (he's still asleep).
Seems like you've been in the wars, Patti - I hope the fates declare a peace treaty soon. Good vibes to your friend.
I used to get a lot of reading and writing done on my hour-long commutes. Also, I'd be unwound by the time I reached home at the end of the day.
Right, off for a cuppa.
Good morning all. Thanks for the good wishes about the job. Now I've got to knuckle down and get two books finished before I start the new job.
Not looking forward to leaving the house in the dark and coming back in the dark, but it pays the mortgage.
Patti (baconater) wrote: "The next blog post was good too, but I think number 9 should have been number 1.http://www.whimsydark.com/blog/2015/4..."
yes, a lot of the best most successful writers have said that
Morning all, still raining. Nothing interesting going on. Congrats to Em. Safe journey Kelly and Benjamin. Good luck for your friend Patti. Poor you Elizabeth.
It is wet. Again. That is all. (except for my new ghost story)
Morning all. Wet here too. But not wet enough to wash away the abundant seagull production from ALL EIGHT PANES of my sitting room windows. Not sure how it managed to do that in one fly past...
Talented bird!I got off the couch long enough to assemble yemista and get it in the oven.
Dave did offer to bring home something for dinner but we bought so much veg on the weekend and it needs eating.
Think I'll email him and ask him to bring some orange juice home. I can't face getting dressed to go to buy some.
Will wrote: "It is wet. Again. That is all. (except for my new ghost story)"It is Wales.
Do I have to visit your author thread to find the link?
I better not encounter any custard in there.
Will wrote: "Good morning all. Thanks for the good wishes about the job. Now I've got to knuckle down and get two books finished before I start the new job.
Not looking forward to leaving the house in the da..."
When do you start?
Morning. Just back from an unscheduled shopping trip - we usually go Thursday or Friday but tomorrow we're having son and grandson (aww!) for a few days so got in extras. Our lovely daughter-in-law will be in hospital here from tomorrow morning - and they live about 45 miles away - for a fortnight. I think we're going to have regular two or three day stopovers from the lads. The museum service have granted him compassionate leave.
Patti (baconater) wrote: "Will wrote: "It is wet. Again. That is all. (except for my new ghost story)"It is Wales.
Do I have to visit your author thread to find the link?
I better not encounter any custard in there."
I out the link in New releases and my author thread, being a good boy and keeping my sales links off this thread!
Hope your daughter in law gets through the ordeal well, Kath.
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So glad the cat came back, Benjamin. So many go missing in Jersey I'm half-tempted to think something nefarious is going on. Mind you, there also appear to be quite a few cats who get looked after by more than one household.
Off to meet friends at 4pm for a cuppa at the island's poshest hotel. It is a birthday celebration and they have booked themselves in for dinner and an overnight stay. It is round the corner from where we live so with any luck we'll be back by 5pm and I can get back into my lounging-about tracksuit.