Hi Andrea
I keep looking in through out the year to see if you've been in contact. I hope Ged had a great birthday, happy 81st Ged. Our little man was 8 this year and is as gorgeous as ever. I know last year was a really bad year for you as a family and I've thought about how you have been coping. I wish there was another way to contact you other than once a year here. It's too soon to say I hope things are looking better because I know it's still too raw. All I can do is send you love & hugs and say i'm sorry for sending this message late.
I had my knee revision operation on the 8th July. Recovery is slow. I can walk without aids but still can't walk too far because of the damage the 1st surgeon did which affected my back and other knee. I can walk up and down stairs now but still haave to use both handrails. Going down is still quite painful but I'm working on it. I don't go to physio as the surgeon said he didn't think I needed it as I had got my knee more than 90 degrees in ten weeks. So basically I'm on my own now until September next year or if I have problems or my other knee gives way. My scar is still not healed in one place and still has an unhealed scab. Anyway enough!
I hope you & Ged are keeping well and hope you come in to read this message. I've had quite a few cards to make for people and two are going out to South Africa, A birthday card and a Thank You card and now I have to start my Christmas cards and Christmas crackers. I've got lego characters as gifts inside this year. I'll say good night and hope to here from you.
Take Care
Big Hugs Tina XX
Hello Tina, thank you so much for Geds birthday wishes, he really appreciates you remembering every year. Yes it has been a difficult year for us, all those first anniversaries have now passed but our eldest son, Charlotte's dad is still really suffering, he is reluctant to share his feelings with anyone who may be able to help. I had an unpleasant shock in the Spring when I was summoned for my osteopath 70th birthday general check up at the Drs. I knew I was overweight, but not by how much! A referral th Slimming World and continuing with their regime has happily resulted in a 3.5 stone weight loss so far, with more to go. The card making continues, as well as family and friends I also make cards for two local vets to support Cats Protection, last month one of the regular buyers of my cards asked for 50 Christmas cards, no chance, but I did manage 25 which was a great fund raiser for our local Cats Protection branch based in North Walsham, Norfolk. We are both keen volunteers with them.! I am pleased that you have at last had your remedial operation, fingers crossed that your mobility continues to improve. I don't know how to get my e mail address to you without posting it on here, we don't do Facebook or Instagram. Hope to hear from you soon. Have a good Christmas if we don't speak before. I hope this is readable as I have typed it on my phone. Beast wishes. Andrea J.
ReplyDeleteHi Andrea, I'm so pleased you answered, I was so sad it was late. I'm pleased Ged liked his best wishes, but when is yours? I too have lost weight but not in a pleasant way. After the op I had a UTI because of the catheter. I started on antibiotics and was very sick, at one time I didn't eat for 3 days and then it was just jelly. I had 3 different antibiotics over 7 weeks. Not a diet I would say to follow at all. Slimming world sounds much nicer. I lost 10 kg. I'm so glad I didn't throw my old clothes away as I have a whole new wardrobe, Paul loved the fashion show and the possible bash on the wallet :) Well done you for losing 3.5 stone, that's a hell of an achievement, keep up the good work. I'm trying Keto to keep my weight off, so far so good, but I do cheat now and again as I love my roast potatoes. So long as I can Stay in my smaller clothes I'm happy. I'm really sad that your son is finding it difficult, and I do really understand that it's the hardest thing to watch and hear as a mum and not being able to be there for her every minute of the day. Claire used to say things that I found as her mum difficult to hear Can you believe we're 9yrs down that hard road. I remember holding Evelyn , kissing her head and telling her how much we love her. Although she was sleeping I got to hold her and that's my happy memory. All you can do is be there for him and try to get him to talk about her and all the wonderful memories they had. Throughout the year I always do things to remember Evelyn and try at those times to buy gifts that Claire can keep so that she's always part of family life. I still always make Evelyn a Christmas cracker that is on the table with everone else and Phoenix chooses who he wants to pull the cracker with. I'm sending hugs & hope we talk again before Christmas and over the festivies.
ReplyDeleteLove & hugs Andrea
Tina XX