But oh those lonely nights .........
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You are an inspiration, Scarlett. Please accept a virtual bouquet from me. xx
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No, she is coming the day before, on the 23rd, which is actually lovelier, because that will be 2 years since John died, and she offered, months ago, to come with me to the Crematorium. We'll then go out for lunch. She's also coming on Wednesday the 28th, as she is then going to stay with a friend for few days, so will miss Saturday, New Years Eve.
I'm meeting the friend who was 50 a few weeks ago, on Thursday 29th, for lunch, and if there is a gap in Gloria's list of family visitors, who are usually at work, I will see her, but otherwise it's Billy and me from Christmas Eve until 3rd January, as the 2nd is a Bank Holiday.
Being anally organised,
I have given myself specific tasks for each day, and written them in my diary, so that the hours don't drag too much, and though "remove items from small cabinet and wash thoroughly" may not be on everyone's Boxing Day list, it is on mine! Obviously if an unexpected invitation should crop up, those plans can be binned, but all of my close friends have family they are visiting, and I've lied through my teeth and said, cheerily, "I'll be fine!".I also have a DVD to watch each day. These are the old videos that I had transferred, and are of holidays that John and I took, pre AD. I'm still umming and aahing as to whether I'll go to John's CH to help serve lunch on Christmas Day, as A Good Idea in September, doesn't seem so good now. I haven't arranged anything with them, so if I can't do it, I'm not breaking a promise.
I'll also be able to come onto TP, and respond to others who are going through a difficult time. Next Wednesday is the anniversary of when John and I met, and one darling friend is taking me out to lunch, and then driving me to another club, with yet another concert. This is really kind of her, and will help me get through another poignant date, especially as I have a 9.30 hospital appointment with "Max Factor".
Off soon to collect the friend who had hip replacement surgery, and take her to lunch, so that's another day with a purpose. Keep going, keep going and smile.
I am shocked. I took my hip-replacement friend for lunch, and 2 ladies came up to me in the restaurant and said "it is you isn't it. We saw you in the panto last week and had such a good time".
I'd better start practising my autograph! Spending the day with Gloria, and taking lunch with me. I know she likes smoked salmon, so have splashed out, in the hope she can manage some.
Hope everyone has as a good weekend as possible xxx
I took my hip-replacement friend for lunch, and 2 ladies came up to me in the restaurant and said "it is you isn't it. We saw you in the panto last week and had such a good time". I'd better start practising my autograph! Spending the day with Gloria, and taking lunch with me. I know she likes smoked salmon, so have splashed out, in the hope she can manage some.
Hope everyone has as a good weekend as possible xxx
Oh the price of fame, Scarlett! You'd better get out the dark glasses for when you want to go incognito. [emoji41]
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Oh joy! Gloria managed 3 cream crackers with smoked salmon, and wasn't sick. Sooooooo pleased. She said she will be at a sister's house on Christmas Day, as usual, but reckons she'll be exhausted after a few hours, especially as there will be about 18-20 people there.
I've offered to collect her, and take her home, if necessary, so that the other guests can enjoy the rest of their day, without interruption, and it'll make me feel useful.
Grand-daughter tomorrow and then ................ The Strictly Final!!!!!
I've offered to collect her, and take her home, if necessary, so that the other guests can enjoy the rest of their day, without interruption, and it'll make me feel useful.
Grand-daughter tomorrow and then ................ The Strictly Final!!!!!
So pleased for you, famous person, about Gloria I mean. You are so kind.
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If I'm helping someone else, I'm not going to be sitting here drowning in self pity. And as the 21st, and the following days get nearer, I'm finding my eyes frequently filling up. And then I had an awful nightmare last night.
I couldn't find where I'd parked my car, and 2 men ushered me into a Dormobile sort of van, and said they'd take me to it. And after driving for ages, I asked them to let me out and they wouldn't, and I screamed for John to save me.
I woke up, thinking he'd actually materialised, and was kissing me, but it was Billy licking my face, bless him. I eventually drifted off to sleep, and can't remember the second dream, but I woke up sobbing.
I think I'd better enjoy Strictly with Mr Bailey tonight.
I couldn't find where I'd parked my car, and 2 men ushered me into a Dormobile sort of van, and said they'd take me to it. And after driving for ages, I asked them to let me out and they wouldn't, and I screamed for John to save me.
I woke up, thinking he'd actually materialised, and was kissing me, but it was Billy licking my face, bless him. I eventually drifted off to sleep, and can't remember the second dream, but I woke up sobbing.
I think I'd better enjoy Strictly with Mr Bailey tonight.
If I'm helping someone else, I'm not going to be sitting here drowning in self pity. And as the 21st, and the following days get nearer, I'm finding my eyes frequently filling up. And then I had an awful nightmare last night.
I couldn't find where I'd parked my car, and 2 men ushered me into a Dormobile sort of van, and said they'd take me to it. And after driving for ages, I asked them to let me out and they wouldn't, and I screamed for John to save me.
I woke up, thinking he'd actually materialised, and was kissing me, but it was Billy licking my face, bless him. I eventually drifted off to sleep, and can't remember the second dream, but I woke up sobbing.
I think I'd better enjoy Strictly with Mr Bailey tonight.
What a nightmare!!
I am glad that Billy saved you
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Sorry you had such horrible nightmares, Scarlett, good that Billy was there for you though and I hope Mr Bailey soothed and you enjoyed strictly. xxx
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Strictly was wonderful, and I wept when the professionals danced for Len, to the song "May each day in your life be a good day". Then I yelped, and then cried, with Ore, when he won. Sat with Gloria yesterday, who managed to eat some chicken, but is so weak.
Then today I had a Proper Christmas Lunch with a friend at a restaurant, and when I came home, well, my excitement hit the roof. I have found a local firm to deliver pea shingle, even cheaper than B & ****, with no delivery charge, and they're delivering tomorrow morning.
Oh the things I get excited about! This means that during the Christmas - New Year period, I can add to my list of tasks, weather permitting, spreading pea shingle over the aggregate. I know, I am the epitome of Living Life in the Fast Lane.
Then I yelped, and then cried, with Ore, when he won. Sat with Gloria yesterday, who managed to eat some chicken, but is so weak.Then today I had a Proper Christmas Lunch with a friend at a restaurant, and when I came home, well, my excitement hit the roof.
I have found a local firm to deliver pea shingle, even cheaper than B & ****, with no delivery charge, and they're delivering tomorrow morning. Oh the things I get excited about! This means that during the Christmas - New Year period, I can add to my list of tasks, weather permitting, spreading pea shingle over the aggregate.
I know, I am the epitome of Living Life in the Fast Lane.
Such excitement, Scarlett. You will have to sit down for a moment!
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Pea shingle delivered at 8.15, and nice well-muscled Young Man
carried it down the sideway for me too. Getting a bit apprehensive about the following 5 days of anniversaries, but taking deep breaths.A nice bit of eye candy never harms. I did enjoy Danny Macs samba for this reason, although I don't think my 15 year old agreed, or else she's more used to her dad commenting on the female's.
Keep taking deep breaths.
