Hello everyone,
I hope everyone has enjoyed at least a partially pleasant week since last it was time for our Free For All on Friday. I'm loving the look of Friday here on the south coast today, as it's a really pretty, sunny day.
Before I go further, let me welcome anyone who has newly joined the group over the past week. Welcoming you warmly and looking forward to your contributions to the group.
And of course now it's Friday, it's time for another free-for-all when you are welcome to post on topics of your choice, so long as they are within our community guidelines. If you aren't sure, please do take a look at those, which are in the pinned posts on our home page.
This week, I've been fully absorbed in matters of housing. First there's my daughter's attempt to 'escape to the country'. It's been very challenging as she wanted a period property but needs to commute into London most days and also there aren't many out there at the moment for sale, as it seems that, since the start of the pandemic, everyone else has the same idea that she does. But anyway, she has made an offer that's been accepted, and whilst we both know there are many hazards and pitfalls before it becomes hers, we are hoping for the best outcome! As if that wasn't enough, she wants a dolls house too! She decided she'd like an old Tri ang one and negotiations online have proved to be almost as challenging as buying the real thing. It's taken both of us to get the deal 'in the bag'!
Then my own dolls house has undergone major reconstruction. (Some of you will know that I have one of those dolls houses for grown ups which occupies far too much of my time). My contractor (my husband) was tasked with altering the opening of the basement while I stood by as helpless as a mother hen hoping all would go well, but surreptitiously looking for other second hand houses online, 'just in case'. In the event all has gone well and it now opens from the front instead of the sides, which makes it much more convenient to access. So my own contribution has been to give its two rooms a paint job, re-wallpapering and new flooring. Today the 'below stairs' residents will be moving back in.
I wonder what all of you have been up to this week?
Sounds like you and your family have been busy with housing issues this week, I wish you all luck with getting everything resolved.
Since being discharged from hospital I've walked, on my own, to the garage twice, the first time, last Saturday, there was nobody else around. My phased return to work begins next Wednesday when I go on for a couple of hours training, then I'll be back on reception the weekend after next, scared but excited
This is the first week of 4 of physio's coming out to help improve outdoor mobility, since being discharged from hospital I've got loads of questions, how far can I bend amongst others, asked physio who came Tuesday, yesterday different physio who took questions back, today I've got another one coming out with a rollator as the Red Cross support worker is bringing 2 out on Monday for me to try so I asked physio if they'd be OK and they've totally misunderstood the question
Well done Jennymary, you're continuing wonderfully well on your road to recovery and it now seems a much better situation than in those dark days just after you hurt yourself. I'm sure it's grit and determination that have helped to get you there. Hopefully a rollator will help to support you and give you more confidence to get out and about and wishing you well with your phased return to work. It's all really encouraging! 👍
That's great to hear you will be doing a phased return to work!