Evening all x Doodle thank goodness your DH didn’t have anything worse, even though it must be agonising, horrible to see them in pain, at least he’s home, thinking of you.
Scaredy same here, the grocery deliveries follow week after week so quickly it’s unbelievable and the bins definitely go out more than we do!
Looks as if a lot of us will be on our own for Christmas but I think for this year, it is what it is. A waste of a year!
Hope you’ll all have a peaceful night x 
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Scardycat yes, all the delivery people do seem to have been chosen for their cheerfulness. Our Amazon ones seem to come from one person who rings the bell, goes back to his van and waits for me to give him a wave. Postman is lovely too. Supermarket ones always seem to want to stop and chat, perhaps they have been taught to be kind to old codgers!
Nanny so happy for you that you will see your GD, please give her an extra hug from me as mine will be hundreds of miles away. I have come to terms with that.
Doodle praying for DH and also for the additional stress it causes you. That does sound just like when I broke 3 ribs in my back, I couldn't even call for help. It is very painful and there is nothing to do but rest while it heals. It sounds pretty similar in that the paramedics thought there was not much wrong with me, as did A&E, until DS pushed them into giving me an x-ray and then everything changed dramatically. I had only slipped on the last 3 steps so it must have been the way I landed. I hope the x-ray proves there is nothing worse because broken ribs are bad enough.
I'm off to the small local greengrocer to buy a wreath, one of the ones with bird seed on, to put in our garden to remember DS. We will look out the windows and think of him smiling at the birds.
Baking was not entirely successful but still edible. Perhaps I should revert to adapting other people's recipes instead of creating my own. 
Chrissy toffee, good description, very chewy and no evidence of the marshmallows at all!
Morning all x
Annie no you are not the only granny who wears teenage nightwear and T shirts! Do our grandchildren really believe we all wear long flannelette nightdresses?
Nonnie thinking of you too remembering your DS, especially at Christmas. 
Nice to get to know you Henetha
Have a nice day everybody even if the weather is anything but!
Evening everyone
nanny I’m so glad that you’re going to see your GD
Doodle I’m so sorry to hear that your DH had to go to hospital but probably for the best as he was in so much pain and struggling to breathe properly. Oh my goodness 6 ribs broken, no wonder he was in so much pain. I don’t blame you for having an early night, I hope you manage a good sleep x
Annie How did the appointment with the OT go? I love the fact that you’re an ageing hippie I don’t wear granny clothes either. It’s sad that your 3 DGC can’t visit you at Christmas
Joce I’m sorry to hear that you’re struggling but your DD and DGS are helping to take your mind off things
Nonnie How lovely that you’re getting a wreath with bird seed on to remember your DS by, I didn’t know such a thing existed. Glad that your own recipes turned out well 
henetha Sorry you’re feeling strange today. Do you mean it feels like you’re dreaming and not really there? If so, I’ve had that a few times in the past, turned out to be depersonalisation, a very strange feeling
Scaredycat Sorry to hear that you had another episode of AF
I’ve had a bit of a wobble the last few days, have been tearful and stupid things set me off like a piece of music, especially a carol or a film on the tv. I’m sure it will pass soon
BlueSky lavender rafichagran and anyone else I’ve forgotten, I hope you’re all doing ok
Enjoy the rest of your evening and sleep well everyone x
Doodle I hope you’ll manage some much needed sleep.
Good night all x
And thank you for your words regarding GD. Im afraid there will not be time for me to fit your cuddles in as I have far too many to give her 
Annie you sound determined, sock it to 'em! It is great that they don't see you as others, keep on surprising them, keeps them on their toes
Yes 'has to be accepted' but it is so hard!!!!!!
henetha not surprising you feel strange, life is very odd at the moment.
Joce good to hear from you, so glad you are able to help them at such a hard time.
Thanks BleSky, hard day today but masses of support.
Doodle so glad they diagnosed it, I only broke 3 but will never forget the pain. Family gave me a bell to ring because I couldn't call them. It is frustrating that the paramedics didn't do something at the time, I don't think they understand that people with broken ribs cannot cry out and yell with pain because it they can't inflate the chest. It is going to be a difficult time for you both until he heals.
Scaredycat you've reminded me that some years ago I told my oldest friend that beige aged her and she should stop buying it, she has now gone the other way and is sometimes quite outrageous, especially with her earrings. She told me off for wearing too much black and white. We all need friends lie that.
Chrissy you are not alone, I think I am OK and then suddenly I am weeping. Be kind to yourself.
I have done all the practical things for Christmas but can't seem to feel it. Probably doesn't make sense and not a good explanation but I seem to have lost the ability to anticipate, feel like a robot. It is only a week away.
Morning all x
I don’t think anybody feels like Christmas this year, I usually love the anticipation and the preparation, even after my DSs moved far away, in a way this time doesn’t make any difference to me, while other grannies struggle with not being able to spend quality time with their DGC.
We just go through the motions and wait and hope for better times and return to ‘normality’. I think a lot of us also feel robbed as time is so precious now.
So like most feeling grey at the moment, not black but not white either.
I wish you all a peaceful day x 
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