It has been very busy this last 10 days...first our daughter and her family called on their way home after their holiday for a sleepover...so 5 plus two puppies for a stay it was delightful...This is our daughter Kate with Angus the black one and Hamish the white one,they are Westipoos,a cross between West Highland Terriors and Poodles makes them allergy free as daughter is allergic to dogs.
Then a visit from Lilli and Eden and little brother Elijah had broken his leg and they came so Mum could get to the fracture clinic etc a bit easier,they were very good and Lilli was a wonderful help at the Quilt Fair which went very well..
Back to the Specialist next week so hoping that life will get more settled then,a decision will be made what to do with me lol hope they don't ask Bob's advice!
I have found that I am not stressing about life so much these days,I wish I had been to the doctor much sooner,he told me to de stress and I am trying hard,I have taken myself off many committees but it is a slow process,nothing has changed at this point,but this was my last Quilt Fair as a committee person and already it feels lighter,one down still a few to go,I have given notice to all I do and just have to wait for meetings now to make it official.
As far as family goes,I am told they are all adults,if they have issues with one another at any time,well that is for them to fix not me..I am to just go with the flow and since doing this it is so much easier.all is well with my lovely daughter and myself,also with my son and myself so after that what does it really matter in the big picture.
I have to be well and here to enjoy life with Bob and look after Mum so onwards and upwards I go,worries thrown over my shoulder like spilt salt and being thankful for little things daily is what a smooth day needs,knowing that going into each day with Gods grace is what we strive for,knowing we do our best for our fellow man makes the heart lighter,so now as I go through each days journey I am so grateful for what I have,at last at this grand age of 63 I know the difference between want and need lol.
Hi, it's hard isn't it, letting go and focusing on just a few things. As women we are so used to taking care of everybody except ourselves and then we are told to de-stress..cut back.... and do what we need and want...trouble is that by this time...we don't really know what we need or want!! I have counselled so many women where it is a heart cry. I'm afraid I am also one of them! Since my accident people have told me that I was too busy and that God must have wanted me to take it easy! I felt like yelling 'do you think anything is easy from this wheelchair!' However, when things are stripped away there is a great deal of ease and pleasure knowing that people can really cope without me! What a release of tremendous pressure...phew! Sorry...probably gone on too long but hope that something in that resounded with you!? Joan
ReplyDeleteJOan,your words are perfect thank you so much for "going on" I so appreciate it.xx
Deletelovely post Carole, I do enjoy all your family news.
ReplyDeleteI would like to send your gentleman a postcard from England, wouldn't that be a surprise!
Kath he is gorgeous and he lives at the same farm as that sweet little...now big...pig,they have a lovely owner..
DeleteCarole do you think he would like that? send me an email with his address :-)
DeleteAnd life moves on without stopping for a minute, even though at the time it seems like eternity, Lovely sincere post.
ReplyDeleteThat is so true Margaret,and we are all in the same boat I think lol.
DeleteHi Carole
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scenery on your doorstep. Thats lovely you have lots of family round.
I am glad you are you are trying to lighten your load. I would love it if our brains had on & off switches where we can turn the worries of!. We wear ourselves out worrying but there are so many to worry about! where do we begin , do we stand a chance?!.
Make sure you write any questions down before your appointment to take with you x x take care xx
It is strange that one day we think we have it all worked out and the next the worries are back all time wasting things..never mind lol..I will remember to ask questions as I did not do that last time and wished I had.
DeleteSounds right to me. Let some of the others take the weight of responsibility for a bit. It can become too heavy!
ReplyDeleteHeavy and all consuming...strange thing is I never noticed it for 12 years lol perhaps age has something to do with it so you think? lol
DeleteCarole I think Pembrokeshire Lass's comment is so sensible. It is hard to take time out and look after ourselves and let the rest of them get on with it which they can when they have to. Love the photos of your family. Take care. Love Molly xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Molly...we tell everyone else what we think they should do but do not take our own advice lol typical women as bob would say,thanks for your kind words as always.xx
DeleteThank you for this wonderful post, and thank you for the cyber hug on my blog....you were right, I did need one. xx
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of friends you meet along the way! Always nice spending time with your grandchildren, I have been lucky with my Mum helping me out the same way. Glad life is a little more settled for you at the moment, take care xx
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You sound in a really good place, very contented and relaxed.
ReplyDeleteBig Hugs.
Sft x