this time of year can sometimes be a bit of a trial......I have hayfever....no it isn't a serious or life threatening complaint, as I think I have observed before.
I get a bit congested, my eyes burn and water......really with amount of watering, it should put the fire out, but it never does......
and last week my sinuses became inflamed....they were creaking and bubbling every time I moved and if I had to bend down I felt like I had a 14lb weight attached to my nose.
I didn't really get a runny nose, but my throat was very sore.
Anyway the Hayfever has affected my chest.......at the beginning of the week I was barking like a dog...and the effort was making my ribs sore......now the cough has become productive, so the...

Margaret Pilkington

1977 was a very good year for me the birth of my first born moving to a cosy new house, we were very happy.
Unfortunately not long after post natal depression set in and back then there was no such thing as maternity leave never mind paternity!
So if you wanted to keep your job you had to turn up no matter what.

Then one Wednesday evening I came home and my wife was a little lifted excited even, these very nice people had called and look they left her a Bible with pages marked to help her through her pain, also they had invited her to a meeting the following day to meet more friends.

That was how the nightmare began, it turned into a living hell for us that would have severe effects for...

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24 hours without me?

Im absolutely shattered. Had about hour an half kip in that time. Walking round marl pits absolutely sopping wet through. Will tell you more later .... got home about quarter to 12 today by 12.05 was in bed!!!

shillelagh

Yes, this was one of the beatles songs of my era...as was 'When I'm Sixty Four'.....OK....I haven't made sixty four yet (though some days I do feel like I have)......and I have got my ticket to ride.....Bus pass that is.
Hubby has had his for quite a while.....he got his as a result of having had a stroke and being classed as disabled...though he is very well...thank you very much.
He didn't ever use his bus pass....it just languished in his wallet in pristine condition.
Then last year I got my bus pass.
I took several solo jaunts on the buses and thoroughly enjoyed myself. I would ask hubby to come along with me.....no parking to think about, no driving...... a pleasant day out and lunch too.

A few weeks...

Margaret Pilkington

Yesterday was a 'full on' day...neither hubby or I seemed to have time to draw breath.....well no, not strictly true we did have an hour nattering with my friend M...the one who has not been so well lately.

Hubby was up just after 6am...me, I have done all that early rising to death......I don't get up until just before 8am....usually just as hubby is going over to Daughters to pick up the tinlids and take them to pre-school.

I got up and put my breakfast on.....one slice of wholemeal toast and a mug of tea.......while I was waiting for the toaster to pop, and the kettle to boil...... I scouted round the house for washing...filled the washer and put it on.
I then sat and had my brekkie...and a read of the paper....

Margaret Pilkington