Black Dog Gang 6

Morning annie. Sun shining here but we had torrential rain yesterday. I did a bit more cross stitch but had to find a small table lamp to help me see as it was so dark . I can do a fair bit by touch but if I get distracted and have to count the stitches I need a magnifying glass and a strong light.
Hope everyone has a good day x

Hi all x

Thanks Doodle a case of the ‘whatiferies’ came to me .

I have mentioned this before - Will Young the singer is agoraphobic , he gave an interview in the early weeks of the
lockdown, he said ‘ it’s like permission to stay indoors’, I can
understand this. X

It’s just change annie. I find that (particularly since lockdown) that I am used to the same routine day in day out. When anything happens as a change to that (like the plumber coming) I can feel the tension rising. You don’t have to go out annie but at least having the patio and hopefully a seat, will mean you can if you want to. Even if it takes weeks for you to take one foot outside the door, the opportunity will be there. Keep safe.

Hi all x

After the surprise of the patio at front on bungalow I am now
unsure, facing the agoraphobia again !

Annie thank you no need for apologies. Thank you for your hugs I need them, Told kids I was 99 ?
Exciting new lovely garden some where to sit at last, If any one deserves it Annie you do...
Doodle hope you’re doing ok..
I’m feeling a bit better again today, just hope it lasts..
Sleep well all night ?

annie I am so excited for you. You certainly do deserve it you have waited for so long. How lovely. You will be able to sit out there and if you had some pots, that would look lovely.
Thank goodness they’ve got round to it before winter so you can have a chance to enjoy the summer. I bet your granddaughter will be surprised when she comes next. ?
Hello lavender I love listening to the birds too.
Sleep well all x

Hello everyone
Annie that is wonderful! I am so pleased all the work is going ahead and you will be able to sit out xx
Lovely to hear you had a good time with the grandchildren Joyce, love from me also for your birthday.
Hope you are ok Doodle and managing to have a short walk.
I went out with my little four legged friend today and had a lovely hour listening to the birds, whilst he explored everywhere!
Sending good wishes to you all, Rafichagran and Daftbag and all our lovely friends on here.

Sleep well all, have a peaceful evening, take care and stay safe. Love to all xx

Hello Doodle they will finish Monday, I have had such a
surprise, I have a patio at the front of my bungalow, no way
did I expect that. I thought of room for a garden bench but if
I wanted I could have garden table and chairs and flower pots .

The men were lovely, I said I was not expecting so much, they
said ‘you deserve it’, in the office we saw your many ! requests
for a new path and space for a garden seat, it was decided you
needed more.

The only bungalow out of 18 to have a patio at the front , it will
I think cause requests from other tenants.

Good to hear annie. Do you know when they plan to finish?

Hi all x

How is everyone today ?

Joyce. so happy for you but so sorry, I thought the birthday
was for one of your grandchildren but it was for you . Sending
you lots of hugs and love ? x

Work on front of bungalow still in progress ?

Glad you had a good time joce. I knew you would.
Any news on progress with the digger annie?
Sleep well all x

Hello all.. Annie that the best news, hope it’s done quickly for you exciting.
Had a love Birthday with my grandkids they do love a party bless um they get so excited, it really cheered me up, I even had a glass of wine with my Bday cake..
hope you are doing ok lavender.
How are you Doodle?
Take care all ? sleep well night all.
You are all in my prayers ?

Oh annie that is so exciting. Please let it be done properly and levelled for you so that at last you can have your seat and get out. Let us know how it goes ? x

Hi all x

How is everyone ?

I have a positive ! At the front of my bungalow is a very big
digger and 3 men . Digger so big I asked them if they had come to dig up the path or knock the bungalow down .

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Hi annie and lavender , I’m ok thank you. Hope you are too. Hope that work starts on Monday annie. ?

Hello lavender hope you are ok x

Hello everyone. Just calling in to wish you all well.
Annie I do hope they get on with what they have promised you, I want you to be able to sit out and enjoy the sunshine. Lets hope for Monday now xx
Glad you have had a better day Daftbag, hope things continue to improve for you.
I'm ok Doodle, hope you are.
Take care all of you, Joyce Rafichagran, stay safe and have a peaceful evening. Love to all xx

Doodle the path was booked for replacing in March, my hope now is they will start work here Monday. I will be able
to sit out the front on nice days and hopefully get to know
people who live in the Cul de Sac .

How are you coping ?

Daftbag I read your advice to a poster re mental health
problems. I am relieved to learn you have support but sorry
your CPN has been slow in contacting you. Possibly they have
so many clients now, I do know Mental Health Charities are
in much demand because the virus etc is causing much anxiety and phobias.

Thank you for letting us know how your day went, you did much x

daftbag sorry you haven’t had a response from the MHT. I understand that they will need to sort out your meds rather than the GP. If you don’t mind me asking, how long have you been on your current meds and have they been working so far? Why don’t you try emailing the team back again. When my son was trying to get in touch with the MHT and got no response he found the case worker had gone off sick and no one had picked up the messages,
Glad you made some use of the afternoon and did something nice. Keeping occupied is a good way to go.

Still feeling low, but taking my 'extra' calmers to keep my head above water.

I've not spoken to my GP, they can't really help, I'm under the mental health team and my meds are prescribed by them. I do have a CPN, and the team contact me by email every fortnight, Monday I was contacted, and did say that I was feeling very low, but I didn't receive any response (that's the NHS mental health services for you)!

Today, has been quite a busy day. Roxy (our dog), had a pedicure at our local pet shop, and we went straight after to walk across the marshes. We had a lovely walk, and she had an even lovelier swim in the lake. Back home for lunch and the usual jobs that we all do.

I have a couple of hours every afternoon for me so I made my daughter's last but one birthday gift, a mat for her sewing machine; she recently started sewing for the first time since school.

So not a bad day, I just need to try to shake off the low mood.

I hope everyone else had a good day too?

lavender, joce and rafichagran how are you all. Hope you are ok.
daftbat are you feeling any better today.
annie I got so excited at the beginning of your post .....until it got to the point where they didn’t turn up. ?
I do hope they come soon and do all that work. It would make such a difference to you. Fingers crossed they come soon.
Have a good day all x

Hi all x

Have a positive and a negative!

Chap from council called yesterday, explained what was to be done to front of my bungalow - new front path and levelling
area across front of bungalow so I can use Fred and put a garden bench and hand rails will be fitted. Work starting today.

They haven’t turned up, hey ho.

How is everyone ?

Thankyou Lavenderzen you also sleep well.