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Hi everyone I am very glad to let you all know that after the last few turbulent months that hopefully things are getting better :) - I am not working at the moment due to ongoing shoulder problems, then our landlord decided to sell our house from under us with the prices of properties in the area I lived we couldn't afford to rent anywhere due to being on benefits and having dogs so we went to the council for help. My eldest 2 had to move out of home (which they didn't want to do) as my youngest is still of school/college age the council had an obligation to house us. Thankfully my lovely friend Fi looked after the dogs for us. After many months the council offered us a 2nd floor flat with a balcony albeit in a different town but fairly close to where we lived and fairly close to my 2 boys, and on the train and bus route for youngest to still get to college we moved in and last Saturday the dogs came home. We are all settling in now and hopefully things are on the up - even though I'm still not signed off fit to work I will be looking for a job after Christmas to try to regain some normality. It was Ashley's 13th gotcha day yesterday and my eldest son's 23rd birthday so a very special day. It has been a bit rough as youngest has had some mental health problems which resurfaced as all of this started before his GCSEs but he managed to get some GCSEs and got on the college course he wanted, my older 2 are both in full time jobs and are happy, I speak to both of them every day and see them at least twice a week. Sorry for the essay but I now feel able to let you all know what has been happening. I have been reading when I can and it has been lovely to 'see' you all so thank you all for being here and thank you to the refuge for being here too :flowers:

Happy birthday to The Refuge I don't always post but read all the time and knowing you are all there has helped me soooo much :flowers:

Sam I so hope you are ok and that something can be sorted with the dog and the owner listens to mark and the team. Please let mark take care of you and try to rest as much as you are able - your safety is paramount xxxxxxx

Morning Thinking of you this morning Suzanna Had a most lovely day last week when I visited Snow and Baddie, it was so lovely to re-connect and to meet Baddie. It really helped as I am not brill at the moment. Thank you so much Tracy xxxxx. That is an amazing photo so glad the day was good :) Mary that is amazing !! What are your PBs now? Loads of love to everyone xxxxx

Thanks for the info Snow I will have a look there today. Have a wonderful day everyone

Hello all Great news on the house Owl so glad it worked out, I much prefer the new house xx Griff - I got one of those magnetic collars you posted about for Ashley - it is brilliant she is soooo much better now than she was. Thank you xxx My brain is like a sieve and I can't remember much else lol. So I hope all are well It's good to 'see' everyone although I have been lurking I have been using a pretend cigarette since I have given up smoking but am thinking about an e-cigarette thingy - snow do you have any info on them cause I am very confused lol I have used emojis but they haven't come up ?? Jazz congrats on the bungalow too

It silly cause I tend to sleep for about an hour then wake I'm then awake for about an hour. This goes on all might. Annoyingly there are reasons as am in pain due to my stupid shoulder and the horrendous night sweats don't help ! Owl that house sounds fab - hope if all works out

Once again I'm not sleeping. Getting a bit fed up of it now

Morning we had sun yesterday but rain again today Sounds like you are having a brilliant time Jane, I'm so glad you are enjoying yourself and getting to see what Dogstar do so amazingly well

I ended up getting hills for ash as they do it in a 10+ she seems to like it so far

Oo can I join the wonky club I really hope Griff is ok I decided yesterday that maybe I should put Ashley on senior dog food, does anyone use the senior dog food and if so what one do you use. Ash is about 12kgs in weight. Thank you. Jane I hope you are having a good time and I am sooo jealous !!!

Thanks for the support. I ended up not starting today as the physiology needed to take a medical history etc. I start on Monday 13th - eep ! Louise I hope it ends well but remember not to forget your own health - you need to be healthy and strong to look after all of your babies xxxxx Jayne I am soooo soooo jealous of you going out to Sri Lanka. Please give Sam and Mark the biggest hugs ever xxxxx

Morning I'm at the hospital waiting to go in to start my course of acupuncture for my shoulder. How come I have tattoos but am nervous of this today !!

Ooo its sooo hot. Ashley isn't coping too well in the heat although it isn't helped by the fact that she 'insists' on sunbathing !! On Saturday night Bri stayed at my house for the first time ever. We have been together for 2 years now but I needed to know that my boys were secure as they have only ever known me being with their dad or on my own. It was great :

Ok I tried to edit my post but am not doing brilliantly - I'm soo out of touch with being on forums etc that I quoted instead of editing ( was trying to rewrite rooks lol)

We have a bird situation here too. Both of them hate with a passion the rooms that nest on the rooves here. With them and the seagulls the noise is deafening in the mornings. How I wish for the sounds of the blackbirds and sparrows I used to get. Jayne you are sooooo going to love Sri Lanka - it is the most amazing place and my heart was left there. I would so love to be there helping as much as I could. At the moment my circumstances are that I cannot provide for me and my youngest in wales - but I hope to rectify that in the next few years and do what I can for the most dedicated people I know. Not sure if Louise has been on here but she has lost Diesel Dawg very recently. Such an amazing dog, I met him and instantly loved him. My thoughts are with you Lou xxx

Morning from North Wales <waves> Here for a couple of days till Friday. It is so relaxing it's lovely to forget the stress of home even if only temporarily Hope everyone is well Hi Sam I miss you too

Morning I can't remember how to post photos. Could someone jog my memory please xx

Oh Louise I'm so sorry about D Dawg, I remember meeting him - he was an amazing boy

Hello everyone I haven't been posting but have been lurking every day

Sam how are you doing I have just seen on aljezera news about more flooding

Hi everyone Haven't been round for a while - been a bit stressful here lol Hope you are all well xxxxxxx

Sophie so glad you had a good time - lovely photos Jayne it looks brill Right me and work Does anyone have any ideas of jobs I could do at home. Avon and better ware are no go but I have been trying to find envelope filling etc and can't find anything - help :)

Brian is out running so me and his dog are going on a walk. Jazz I've seen that programme, they are such a loving couple it is so nice to see.

Lol snow you really cheered me up with that Jayne your nails are fab Griff they sell it in most supermarkets and normally it is on offer in one of them (down to £2) Sam hope you start feeling better really soon ((hugs)) I have decided that I am unemployable :( I have rewritten / reworked my cv, been practicing application form filling in and applying for up to 5 jobs a day. I am getting no where, I don't know what else to do