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Not caught up lovely people. Sorry for not being around. Today we said goodbye to Butter. My baby boy is now at peace and my heart is shattered into a million pieces. I know I will recover but it will take time. A love built over 14 years doesn't end over night 💖🐾💖 I will spend some time catching up what everyone has been up to. I can't believe it is already October. Roll on 2017, just please don't be as s*** as 2016 plead xxx

I have used viovets. Brilliant, delivered quickly and on time and if a repeat prescription they have just kept it and allowed me to order again on it.

3rd Had lunch with my mom and Aunty, lovely to see her over from SA Bought her a cake and sang happy birthday to her, it was funny! Had an afternoon nap Drank lots of water today Early night

Great news Griff xxx 2nd August Ran with a slower runner at club tonight so she could be part of the group My friend slowed down and ran with us both so slower runner didn't feel a burden (she isn't it's perception) Saved money on some internet stuff It didn't rain on us when running, it was wet for most of the day though Remembered to get.my prescription, well at least to ask Ben to get it

1st August Grateful for friends on here who also write on this thread Yummy salad with home made potato salad and coleslaw Although I'd like the sun, grateful for rain for all the plants that needed water My cats making me laugh in empty boxes! Watching two deer in the garden, loads of magpies and a squirrel

Sad news Suzeanna Another disturbed night sleep, apparently the cats don't like the rain either!!

Oops I am behind 30th Good parkrun, feeling strong even if my legs were tight Seeing a friend I haven't seen in ages Saw my nephews briefly Had a lovely Indian meal out Nephews likes the craft bits I got them 31st Guide running with a visually impaired lady, she really enjoyed being able to run though the grassy part of the park without worrying about getting lost. Macaroni cheese (vegan style) A lovely cup of tea Sneaky daytime Cuddles with the kitties Bought some biscuits!!

Grateful for FaceTime so I could say happy birthday to my nephew face to face!! The lovely lady who seems to have sent my nephew two setups for his birthday, not just the one I paid for! Found some favourite books in the storage locker today Vegan chocolate, cruelty free and tasty! Kitty cuddles from my boys this morning, they do make me chuckle!

Ouch griff that sounds painful. Hope you get a bold anaesthetic. Sending out big hugs today xxx Great news on the scaffolding Yantan.

A hard hilly training run, I wasn't the slowest for a change! Got a new notebook, I like new notebooks! Another easy trip to ikea, we have two new storage units A lovely salad for dinner fully of yummy goodness A great coaching call

Jazz that is the purpose of karaoke. These perfect singers don't understand the purpose of it 😀 Where has the sun gone?!

Positives for 27 A good track run and some even better learnings A yummy chilli, just needed more chilli! Being able to pop into an ikea 10minutes down the road, in fact the same distance as our supermarket A brain wave in the quest for organisation in a small flat Support from business colleagues that saved me money xx

Positives for 26th Lovely salad for dinner A good club run, managed to keep up (thank goodness for gates!) Some cooling rain drops while running but we missed the heavy rain A working doorbell, our batteries had died and we were picking up our neighbours ring! Having a working laptop 😄

Positives for 25th My laptop got fixed and returned! Thank goodness for apple care. Yummy dinner cooked by Ben Having a new garage roof out in means we don't have trees growing in our garage Think my mojo is returning and I have more energy Loving our kitchen window as it creates a breeze through the flat on hot days xx

Hello Monday again!! Glad you could be there for him Griff Text dammit Zach stop keeping the girl waiting!! It's still too early for a Monday Jazz!! Glad doglet came out Owl, your tracking still fascinates me (any news on a book?!) xx

Positives for 24th Grateful for some Peace and quiet, it's very important to me Friendly neighbours Being able to eat out Kitty cuddles (can't get enough of them!) Being able to walk to the pub

Positives for yesterday Able to run parkrun Yummy vegan pate filled sandwich A nice cold glass of wine Kitty cuddles Coffee and a chat with running friends

Yippee Jayne You haven't been stupid, he has though. Very stupid. But some people can't cope when things are going well and try to destroy it. Well done to him for screwing things up. Hope you are resting well Owl. Suzeanna, is there a difference in integration of meds with the cream version of ibuprofen? I have come to the conclusion I over share with Ben, as I like to tell him lots of things, like snippets of conversations with friends or things I have seen or done. He doesn't seem to share much back though and I have heard more in a few days from his cycling friends than him in months! I think I'll try keeping a diary instead now.

Thank you ladies for joining in. Today I am grateful to have; A have a car to go shopping rather than lugging it on the bus a comfy bed I just had an afternoon nap on (not intended...oops) Amazon next day delivery for ordering kitchen items I don't really need (but I do!) A garden to sit in with some shade in the afternoon My kitties with me, even though being black and long haired summer might be hard for them!

Hopefully this won't just be me posting, but I thought it would be nice to see what things show up each day that I can be grateful for. I do this with Ben when we aren't too tired and it does make me think of the day in a different way. We do 5 things per day so I will start with yesterday's 1. A safe drive home from France 2. Cocoa decided to come back to my Mums after shooting out the unlocked cat flap 3. Coming back to our home 4. Spending the day with Ben although we were in the car all day we didn't argue or disagree! 5. Seeing my Aunty who is over from South Africa

Massive hugs to those that need them. You are all ao much stronger and more amazing than you will ever give yourself credit for. And so much bloody get up and go, no matter what life throws at you. You inspire me to be a better person and for that I am very grateful. Owl is right, the negative stuff is remembered far more than the positive stuff. I set you the challenge of remembering the good stuff and what you have done. Even the small things that you think no one noticed!! xxx

Griff, that's definitely not on. I came on to say, I take it back relationships can be bloody annoying too. Send him my way, Ben Is annoying me at the moment and it is too hot to run so I have a lot of frustration to vent! Home time tomorrow, whilst I love seeing his Mom I am not a sit round the pool kinda girl. I am trying to entertain myself but it's harder when you know there are things you could be doing at home! Oh and my MacBook Air had decided to not charge and is running really slowly so I am left with my phone which is not useful for the work I want to do. But these are all minor things compared to what's happening elsewhere!! I need to get a trainer Jayne, you have motivated me to get in shape again!

He sounds a little confused!! But then who of us isn't at some point. I have just been tired out by the local farm dog. I don't think he wanted to go home so took me on a merry goose chase! 6 miles later we got back, I'd planned on running 3 miles. His owners were out looking for him, luckily he was resting by the barn so hopefully they don't realise he'd kidnapped me or I would have to improve my French fast. 😴

Griff if you like him, don't play games grab the bull by the horns and go for it! Honestly life is more fun having a laugh than wasting time trying to play it cool!! xxx Positive news, I have just been out for lunch with a few older couples. By that I mean in their 70's all married 50plus years apart from my MIL who sadly lost her husband a few years ago. All happily married and loving life even though illnesses are creating in and trying to thwart them. Doesn't mean you need / have to be married but there are happy couples and singles out there. Sometimes couples don't need to talk, they just enjoy each other company. However, I see the otherwise as my mom is very happy on her own and wouldn't ever consider dating again, and that works too. It's sunny in France and I have caught too much sun today...oops!! xxx

Are they going outside Jazz? I am another in the litter liner is a bad idea! I think I am a bad mummy, our cats go out, ee have one hooded litter tray and it's rather near their food! They only use it in desperation as they prefer our garden!! Have I missed photos of the cats? I am in a youth hostel at kings cross so I can catch a train to Lyon in the morning. I thought it would be easier than staying at my sister. I was wrong. Very wrong. I like a room on my own, I know this so why am I sharing a room with 5 Japanese strangers...who are all doing god knows what when I really need to be sleeping!!