General Chat

Afternoon all

It is true that after the business of arranging things and dealing with people, it is the quiet time when you are on your own, that it's hard. But if you keep busy with various jobs and also the paperwork will continue to need attention for some time, then the day passes fairly quickly.

Joan, in the evening, make time to watch your fav programmes and do your cross stich and remember to make your fav dinners too. I guess trying to keep normality and a routine is key to helping you cope. Hopefully your daughter will still come and take you out to the shops and garden centre when she can.

I have been thinking about what I'm going to grow this year. I have many flower seeds but just so many to choose from. But I am slowly transferring the roses and other plants into larger pots as they make for a better display and the plants have more room to grow.

Our snow has gone but its still freezing today at 3 degrees brrr so I have put on the heating a bit earlier than usual.

Something light for tea tonight as not overly hungry and also, dont feel in the mood for a big dinner!

Linda, well done on your packing, I remember it well in 2021. I put my clothes still on hangers under a bin bag. I made a hole at the top for the hanger and then when we moved, I just laid them flat on my back seat of the car and then straight into the wardrobes the other end. Think I managed about 10 per bag.

labelling the boxes with rooms is essential in finding things quickly. we left just 2 plates, bowls etc in the weeks before we left and packed away the rest. If I remember, in my car, I had a small box with the kettle 4 cups, coffee, milk & sugar and a packet of biscuits lol essential items in my book.

Well washing machine has finished so need to dry off the load now.

Take care all

Florence in the hebrides

It is a hard time Joan but you will get there. One good thing is that we are moving forward in the year, spring will soon be here and then summer and you will have lots to do to keep your brain occupied. Just ease yourself in gently, go with the flow, eat when you want to it and what you like to eat. Just be gentle with yourself.

I think that the time after a funeral is always a hard time Joan. There has been all the hustle and bustle, making the arrangements and lots of people around, then suddenly everyone goes and it is all quiet. It will take you time to get back into a routine, but you will get there.

We are doing very well with the packing, I would say that it is 80% done. I just have some of my clothes to lift out of the wardrobe and into a box, but they art staying on the hangers, so they will lift easily out at the other end. I have packed a fair bit from the kitchen, but it won’t take long to put the rest into boxes. We still have eleven days left, so plenty of time. I am making sure that I know what is in every box, so know where things are. We do still need to use things, we needed the battery charger yesterday and I knew exactly where it was, OH would just have been randomly turning boxes upside down. He has packed up the garage contents, so if we need anything before we go, we will never find it :-(

Good morning, & thankyou for you most recent replies to my husbands funeral..

The last of our 5 children has now left my home & on her way back to Lanark, a few tears were shed when saying cheerio but she will be back for another visit as soon as she is able to do so, it's a long journey from her home to mine.
The house is very quiet now,.

Not the nicest of days for us today, it's raining & still rather windy, the rain has been non stop since yesterday morning, very heavy through last night, the wind was horrendous last night & still blowing hard today, & so cold.
The power went off twice early on last night, not for too long but long enough !

I am about to have a tidy round & hoover through the downstairs, after having the whole of the family here recently including some young children there are a lot of crumbs & bits & pieces lying around, lol, it will give me something to do.

I'm struggling & feel so lost at the moment, bed time being the worst time, but with the help of everyone around me I will get there.

Joan.

I am glad that your husband had such a lovely send off yesterday Joan and that all of the family came together when it mattered.
I hope that you will feel well enough to come back to the chat soon <3 <3

So pleased for you and your family Joan that the day went as well as it could and you were looked after well.

Be gentle on yourself as you pick up the threads of everyday life <3

So pleased to hear things went well and the weather didn't keep people away.
My eldest brother funeral was a nightmare this time two years agao as storms hit on the day.

Good to hear everything went smoothly Joan and also that the rift you mention did not spoil the day. So glad all of your family came together to support you and were able to be there on the day.

So glad we can be here for you and anyone else that needs a friend at anytime.

Take care now

Florence in the hebrides

I am so pleased that it all went so well for you Joan And lovely that all the family came together. Hopefully something was healed by the dad occasion. <3 <3 <3

I'm so glad it all went well, Joan - never an easy occasion, but good organisation makes such a difference.

Take good care of yourself now, in the next phase.

Hello to you all.
First of all i would like to THANK everyone for all the kind thoughts & such lovely messages that have been posted here, I am so overwhelmed by everyones kindness.

the day went very smoothly, it was a nice calm & sunny day,though there had been some snow during Wednesday night it didn't cause any problems.

The service was beautiful, the funeral directors were soo professional so kind & caring, they could not have done anything more in looking after every thing we had requested.

The reading of the Eulogy that our eldest son had complied was beautifully read out, the music playlist of many of the songs that both my husband Jack & myself had enjoyed over the years, were tear jerking...
There were many tears & many many hugs both witthin the family & from others who had attended the funeral.

The one good thing that came out of such a sad day was that ALL the family came together with such dignity, there had been a long time rift betwen a couple of the siblings over recent years but yesterday it did not show.
ALL our 5 grown up children came together & made sure that I was cared for.
The young grandchildren were wonderful & never put a foot wrong, so well behaved.

i am still struggling with losing my wonderful husband & best friend but with the help of my family & with friends like everyone on the Chit Chat thread I will get there.

THANKYOU for being my firends <3

Joan.

Morning all
We have had snow here for 2 days and although the roads are clear today, the garden and surrounding fields are still full of it.

A biting NE wind has scuppered the ferries once again but so glad I got my Tesco delivery yesterday.

No word from my estate agent this week so will tel a bit later on for an update, its awful being in limbo wondering if its all going through.

Linda, Im sure you have been very busy packing up everything and i dont envy you!

Hope everyone else ok and keeping warm.

Joan if you do look in, hope the day went smoothly <3

Florence in the hebrides

Thoughts have been with Joan and her family today . <3

Thinking of Joan and the family today <3 <3

All good wishes, Joan.

You and your family Joan will be in all our thoughts today.

Hope all goes as well as expected.

Florence in the hebrides <3 <3

Remembering Joan and her family today xx

Thinking of you and your family Joan <3

Joan, I do hope that all goes as well as can be expected. You are in my thoughts <3 <3 <3 <3

Thinking of Joan and her family today <3