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[londonronnie]

Earlier today byslantedlight was wondering why so few of her flist seemed to be posting on LJ these days. By coincidence I'd made my mind up to post something tonight, mainly because yesterday I realised that it's three months since I last updated here. Three months!! I don't think I've gone that long without posting since I first signed up to LJ!!

I suppose one of the main reasons I haven't posted is that I haven't really been doing anything worth talking about. Life's pretty humdrum, same ol' routine every day, tied to the house mostly apart from a few hours on a Monday when Mother-in-law goes to her day centre (assuming she doesn't cry off at the last minute, which isn't unknown) and a few hours on a Saturday or Sunday when one of our daughters comes to Granny-sit. We never really get enough time to venture very far though, and usually end up in the pub!

It's all very frustrating, and I'll admit to being down in the dumps a lot of the time. And that's another reason why I haven't posted much - I know that a lot of folks on my flist have got problems of their own, and they won't want to hear me whinging on all the time.

So, in a nutshell...



Good things - We're going on holiday in two months time! Four days staying with our friend in South London then on to Somerset for ten days. Unfortunately the lovely little cottage that we've stayed in on our previous two holidays is no longer available. The owners are selling up and the cottage is being marketed as a guest suite to the house, not as a holiday let. We're gutted, it was absolutely perfect for us. So, we're spending far more than we can really afford and have booked into the pub for ten days. Oo-er... And I'm rather perturbed to discover that our visit will coincide with the Village Fete, which seems to give rise to some eyebrow-raising shenanigans each year. We might never be heard of again! With any luck... Second good thing - booked a week's holiday in London to coincide with the Scarsdale do in December. So, no rushed, one-night-only trip this year! Yay!

Bad things - The two holidays will use up all of MIL's respite care allowance for the year, so no other nights away for us until the new annual allowance starts next April :(( Second bad thing, my bloody laptop's on the blink again. It's out of warranty now so I took it to a local techie guy who got it going again but had to wipe the hard drive to do it. Luckily I'd backed it all up the previous week. It's not working too badly now but is a tad temperamental - for example, it seems to be impossible for me to disable the touch pad now and while I'm typing the cursor is darting all over the screen. It drives me nuts! It also seems a bit reluctant to boot up on occasion. I've reconciled myself to the fact that a new lappie might be required sooner rather than later and so I'm trying to raise a bit of cash by flogging a few bits and pieces. Ebay is my friend - 50 quid added to the laptop fund so far!

So... I didn't intend this to be a whingy post but I'm afraid it has turned out that way after all. But at least I'm posting again!

Comments

[msmoat.livejournal.com]

Hello! It's good to hear from you--I had been wondering a bit, knowing how difficult it can be with an elderly person in your home. *g* Yay for the trips that are planned, that sound wonderful! (Although I am sorry that you're restricted in your days away. It is tough.) A Village Fete, eh? (Yes, can't help it, Larton springs to mind. *g*)

Arrgh for the laptop woes! I'm glad it's working again, but...arrgh. I shall hope for eager buyers. *g*

*Hugs* for the daily frustrations. I really, really understand.

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

*Hugs* for the daily frustrations. I really, really understand.

Thanks m'dear. You'll understand exactly how I feel, I know. *hugs back*

A Village Fete, eh? (Yes, can't help it, Larton springs to mind. *g*)

Believe me, the place is extremely Lartonesque, and that's why I love it so much. They're all horse-mad and just a tiny bit crackers!

Arrgh for the laptop woes! I'm glad it's working again, but...arrgh. I shall hope for eager buyers. *g*

The bloody thing's playing up again now so I'm taking it back to the techie guy on Monday :(( But I've had a good day on Ebay today so that's a little bit more toward the lappie fund!

[doylebaby.livejournal.com]

Good to see you around again. If you can't whinge a bit here then where can you get rid of your frustrations. I can understand it must be very hard to be housebound like this.

The holidays sound great, enjoy while you can!

Hope the old laptop hangs in there until funds for the new one have been raised!

*hugs*

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

Awww, thanks!

I'm literally counting the days to the holiday, it can't come quick enough!

Hope the old laptop hangs in there until funds for the new one have been raised!

It's driving me up the wall at the moment, the cursor's jumping about all over the screen while I'm typing. Grrr... It's going back to the techie guy on Monday... A few more things sold on Ebay today though, so the laptop fund is slowly growing!

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

You do have some holidays to look forward to. Good seeing you posting. :)

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

Thanks, matey. I'm going to make more of an effort to post more regularly, and I'll try not to be too much of a whinger! *g*

[constant-muse.livejournal.com]

It's always good to hear from you, even the day-to-day stuff.

And yay!!!! for you getting leave for the Scarsdale.

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

Actually it was the OH's idea to make a week of it in December - we've found ourselves a nice looking apartment just around the corner from Trinity Square and it promises to be a great week away!

[probodie.livejournal.com]

Aww hon, I really must pop an email off to you.

But yays to holiday - and at least you dont have to wander off in the dark when you've had a few lol

Yays to London - although boos that we wont be sharing this year. Am still hoping to share with someone though, although perhaps it is a bit early to be asking lol

Boos to laptop too :-(( hope you manage to get laptop fund sorted. If my lottery numbers come up you'll be sorted but I wouldnt hold your breath, sunshine *g*

Must admit I havent posted on here for yonks. Might have to. And oh, does this mean no chance of a York visit? If not, I might have to try and come up and visit you in Newcastle for a day, if only to bring you your goodies *g*

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

Actually I think it's me that owes you an email!

Yeah, it's a shame that we couldn't get sorted with a bigger apartment. I'm sure you'll find a roomie easily enough though.

I'm deffo up for a day in York (as long as it's a Saturday), we'll get it sorted when you get home from Cornwall, ok?

Hope you manage to see this while you're away - have a great holiday, mate!

[jack-regan.livejournal.com]

Never too early. I plan on coming! :P

[probodie.livejournal.com]

Yays!!! Been far too long missis!!! :-)

[nakeisha.livejournal.com]

Good to hear from you.

And if you can't whinge here, where can you?

I'm glad to hear you are going to get a couple of holiday - I do hope you enjoy the Village Fete - but sorry it will use all of M-i-L's respite care allowance up.

You are such a good person, you really are. *Hugs*

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

You are such a good person, you really are. *Hugs*

Heh, heh... You wouldn't say that if you knew the thoughts that go through my mind sometimes ;)

Thanks, m'dear *hugs back*

[shooting2kill.livejournal.com]

I don't think explaining why you've not posted in a while is whingeing at all and even if it was, you need (and deserve) to air your feelings as you've a lot to contend with. In fact I think you deserve a medal because you're not only looking after your MIL but you've already done it for your own mum and let's face it, many people wouldn't do it for either.

But I'm so pleased you've got something to look forward to, I think that's almost essential for survival and I always think the anticipation is almost as important as the holiday itself.

It's good to see you here again, please come back soon!

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

Thank you, matey. It's nice to be back! *g*

I will make an effort to post more, and I'll try not to be so negative next time.

I always think the anticipation is almost as important as the holiday itself.

You're not wrong, I'm virtually marking each day off on the calendar! *g*

[recycledmedia.livejournal.com]

So good to hear from you! Life can get pretty overwhelming sometimes. I'm glad you've got holidays to look forward to and wish there was something I could do to help.

Whine away. I posted my own yesterday. :)

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

Awww, thanks m'dear.

A good whine does the trick sometimes, doesn't it!

[snailbones.livejournal.com]

Lovely to hear from you - and if you can't share your woes with us it would be a sad thing *glomps*

I'm so glad you'll be getting some time off for good behaviour - though speaking from bitter experience, you want to watch out for the village fete. They can get nasty - think Midsomer Murders *g*

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

They can get nasty - think Midsomer Murders *g*

Oo-er missus...

Cyanide in the prize-winning jam in the WI tent?

*g*

[heliophile-oxon.livejournal.com]

I'll second (third/fourth/fifth etc.) all those who say that a) this isn't whinging and b) if you can't rail against Stuff that Happens here, then where can you, dammit. That's part of what lj is there for, I reckon! I think you have a hell of a lot on your shoulders right now; I just wish there were more respite care available. Glad you have at least the two breaks planned, though - and they should be bloody good 'uns, come rain or shine I hope you get a complete change of scene and a mental rest no matter what.
Argh for the laptop woes, though :( (good that you'd done a backup - and you've just reminded me to do mine!)

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

We'll definitely enjoy our breaks, no matter what! To be honest, I'm looking forward to the few days before and after we're away, when MIL is still in the respite home, almost as much as the actual holiday. It'll be lovely to have the house to ourselves for a little while.

Laptop woes are still continuing, alas. Techie guy is going to have another look at it tomorrow. Well done on the backing-up!!

[caffyolay.livejournal.com]

I'm with nakeisha, you're a good person, C, you and JD both. Your life is not what you want it to be *again* and you two are bearing it with more dignity than I reckon I could ever muster. Kudos to you both.

Two months time... so down here in July sometime? Is that right? Are we on for a meet-up? Our treat this time!

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

Cheers, m'dear!

Yep, we'll be down there for ten days from 15th July. And yes please to a meet-up, it'll be lovely to see you and P again! We'll sort something out a bit nearer the time, ok?

[caffyolay.livejournal.com]

Noted in the diary and yep, will be intouch nearer the time. Something to look forward to.

[jack-regan.livejournal.com]

*hugs* My thoughts are with you from over here. It's tough but you'll conquer all.

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

Thanks, me old china.

*hugs*