A Continuation of Reflections

Just heard the first gay Asian men on Radio 4 on the eve of their wedding, they will be the first gay Asian couples in the world to get married legally tomorrow. Subod and Naranga is what their names sound like. Lovely moment to share. My card arrived to Mike this morning, Penny says he was very moved.God bless him,he has a tough time ahead. I have booked our flights for Spain . June 3rd at 19 .15 Really looking forward to it.Sandra will come out for a week- happy about that. Hoping to have the date for my weekend with Philip soon. We now know Maureen's funeral will be two weeks from now. I hope to visit Scotland in May too. Jackie is planning a family night while I am there. Good stuff. I have 80% of the work done for tomorrow's workshop, so I can have a fairly relaxing morning doing last minute things I love this group and this work especially. Sunday is Mother's day, I have always had mixed feelings about this day, but this year, I actually felt sad that mum...

I have just heard in the last hour that Maureen died this morning. She was a bright light in the world, last time I saw her was at David and Lara's wedding she was radiant with happiness and looked great in her white furry Russian style hat. She was a fellow Scot and we amicably shared her three children.Who are all a great credit to her. Go in peace Maureen ,safe home. I will keep an eye on your children , it will be my great pleasure.

Yesterday I went to Beth for  my treatment, she  used some new tools and although I felt quite nauseous yesterday and slept for about 18 hours I feel much better today. My foot feels much better which is good because I have missed walking in the park. and my arms are a bit better too, I miss knitting and writing and all the things which are good for me and manage my stress levels. Feeling better and the sunshine lifts my spirits, and thankfully I will be able to go to Everyman tonight to see Twelfth Night, yesterday I was not sure this would be possible. I still have huge responsibility for everything and sometimes I feel it on my shoulders. I think all five of us take on a lot of responsibility, maybe the Collins gene.. John is at the hospital today to see the oncologist. I hope he will ask about us going to Spain, I really would love to have the flights booked. Maureen is really ill the last few days, Penny feels sure this is the truth this time, she and Johnny t...

Man U won last night which is very cheering. This is the fist day that I have had nothing in the diary for a long time. I stayed in bed late drinking tea , doing morning pages , journals ect. Browsing on the net ,found a £35 tablet but did not buy it in the end. I am actually looking forward to having my computer fixed up by Andrew. Also looking forward to  better weather and watching my garden grow. I am still suffering with painful arms and foot, the doctors have given me painkillers which are helpful sometimes,but I need a better solutions. It reminds me of the time I had Polymyalgia , painful mornings till the meds kick in. It does get me down at times when neither of us can do simple tasks,like carrying bags of earth or even some morning lifting the duvet is painful. I hope between Beth and the GP it will all turn out well. John's befriend-er came today, it was not in the diary, John forgot he was coming, then the guy to service the hospital bed came too about two wee...