The weather is a lot of a trial for me at the moment. I am usually easy going about most forms of weather and love the changeablility of the British weather.

Unfortunately my extension is not water tight and I have been on the roof with hubby stapling down the windblown moisture barrier and mopping up water that has gone down through the new floor to the computer room. Luckily the computers were not in there.

I had a wet bank holiday Monday in Chippenham too and hardly sold anything. We only stayed 'cos we paid out so much to be there.

T is back at work and the load has been lifted now. Her husband is not fully over his surgery and had to be radmitted to hospital so that delayer her return.

Expecting to be at a local American car rally over the weekend but predicted rain means it is doubtful. Got to convince J of that though.

Last week at work was really hard going with people with psychlogical difficulties and complicated problems, and at the same time a lot of people to see. I escaped early on Friday and did the food shop and then started to wind down. Saturday was spent at a local town hall selling stuff, not a great day due to rain.

Last night I had a lovely evening with friends, eating and drinking. It has to be said that I did overdo the wine a bit. I was up with the lark this morning though, 7am and needed an afternoon nap to catch up.

Today was spent doing very small things, visiting a friend on an organic farm, spending time with the family and of course napping. Hubby, littl'un and son No 2 have been sharing time on a fantasy computer role playing game, Might and Magic. I can't play because I get travel sick but I am happy listening in and chatting as the game goes on.

Looking forward to the week next week now. Hope its a good one for everyone else.

Had a great time drystone walling on Sunday, perfect weather and in the shade. Back at work this week and working way too hard as both my colleagues are off for different reasons.

Just discovered that I can get the smiley's at the top of the screen by clicking onto the smiley face and suddenly I have an audience of the things. Wow, always wondered how to do that.D I know I am slow but bloomin' heck, why didn't I find it before? Never mind.

Well after my last pst listing all the things I had to do, I am much happier as most have been done. Sometimes it seems like I am wading though life, but once these busy moments pass I feel like I am flying.

Good news for G today. She was so confident after Tuesdays meeting she met up with the DASH social club for golf today, and loved it. She is really getting on with the people in the group and has now made a buddy who she is teaming up with to go and do more stuff. I am so happy for her as I think she thought she could never make friends due to her mental ill health.

I have had a good few days. The reading group went well on Friday and today the May fair at J's school was enjoyable though not proftable. Good job I don't take a wage out. Got another fair next week for a buddhist charity in Ashbourne town hall.

Tomorrow I am leading the drystone walling task at Belper. The temperature looks great but it may be a bit hot for me. Luckily we are working in the shade of a lovely woodland.

I hope everyone is well and happy, I'll pop in again soon

I haven't written for a few days, too much coming and going at my house to concentrate. The builders are now in and have taked the roof off the extension and are to take the ceiling joists out tomorrow. We have had to clear out the extension of computer and shelves of ornaments plus other stuff. I am really glad they got started though, thought it would never happen. The walls are already rising for the top half now.

My friend M's mum died a few days ago, a lot more quickly than she had planned. It is fortunate that she and her parents and family had had chance to talk beforehand.

My friend D, who was also being investigate for cancer had a huge cyst removed last week and is feeling tons beter, though tired.

T's husband came home from hospital yesterday afternoon and did well following his cancer surgery and my friend G's mood has lifted. On Tuesday we went to join a new social group and she is intending to go out with them on Saturday morning playing golf of all things. This is fantastic news as she had not felt safe to go out without a lot of support for a long time.

Today I had to do a presentation on a study day to a load of ward nurses about pain stuff. Unfortunately I had not prepared as well as I might as the previous evening at work was spent sorting out problems, time I had set aside for prep. i will be better next time and I wasn't a total failure.

So I am lying awake thinking about all sorts of stuff. I need a few more invitations for the morning for my daughters 9th birthday party in a few weeks, I have stuff to post and some references to write and post, I have to sort all my sale items out for the school fair on Saturday and take the last few items down out of the downstairs room for the builders.

I have reading group tomorrow night. I hope to finish early tomorrow afternoon and do some of the things but also need to take the car into it's MOT appointment and I am drystone walling on Sunday. None of this I can avoid so I am writing a paper list and getting started now, then I will sleep

Night night to those still awake, otherwise have a good day

And feel a lot better for it

The weather is a bit damp today but I am hoping the advance forcast is right and it is going to be sunny for the next week or so so my builder can get stuck in.

Took it easy yesterday while my husband visited his family in Manchester. Did the food shopping and watched Herbie. Not too difficult even for me.

Got a pile of stuff to do though and still not managing to be motivated enough to do it.
Some of it is simple paperwork and organising the conservation programme, nearly done. Need time completely alone for this but someone seems to be around all the time. It was G yesterday and again today plus one of the nephews and littl'un off school. G would be completely on her own for 3 days with nothing to do with anyone so I don't mind so much. Her mood has improved too, thankfully.

My friend M's situation is worst and she doesn't think her mum is going to last much longer. Her condition has got much worst since radiotherapy on her brain last week.

Back to work tomorrow, first business event is on Friday with a school May Fair.

Today I spent mostly with friends. Lunchtime at Pierres in Derby. Took my daughter, husband and along came H, H and N who we know from the conservation group. Otherwise known as 'The Girsl' H, H and N and I regularly meet up. We had a good old natter and lots of good food.

Afterwards at home N popped round so I could help her de mildew bits of her tent, which went well, and then out for the evening with old night staff friends A and K to The Flwerpot pub for and ELO Experience. It was darned good. I have never collected their music but must have spent a lot of time listening because I rcognised ( and even better could sing along to) all but two of them in a two hour set.

If they come again I will definitely go to see them. Here is their website link: http://www.elotribute.com/eloexperience.html.

Have a good Sunday. Part of it will be spent humming Mr Blue Sky and playing air guitar for me as I am going to go out and buy a 'Best Of' album.

Have a peaceful day folks

I enjoyed last weekends sci fi and writers conventon but not as much as previous years. Had a great day at Sudbury on Sunday and only got a bit wet walking to and from the car park.

Had a funny old week though. My friend G, who had been doing very well of late has started to slide down hill again. I dread anoth year like last year, and the year before where she was taking overdoses every day. She hadn't done anything like that until this week, and then two days in a row. We have been trying to put a finger on what has changed and why she may have gone down hill, hoping t stem the tide of negativity she experiences when she is like this.

Other friends are also having problems. My work T had had her husband having major surgery yesterday for cancer of the liver, the third cancer he has had in the last 7 years. My friend M has also been at the hospital with her mother who is suffering from lung and brain cancer, she is having some palliative radiotherapy. Finally a girlfriend of mine has had investigations for cancer also and has had surgery on Tuesday.

This may all sound like doom and gloom but all three friends are able to talk whch has allowed for more frank conversations with no beating about the bush trying not to say things and we can still have a laugh. In my job I am regularly reminded to enjoy life while you can and a week like this really pushes that message.

Not surprisingly I am feeling a bit emotional and worn out this week, especially because work is busy and that also takes it out of me.

Went out tonight with other work friends as a goodbye to a secretary in the clinic office where my office is based. It was a lovely night.I met up with my predecessor and had a good chat with her. Tomorrow is a night in and then on Saturday i am out with my old night staff friends seeing and ELO tribute band. Looking forward to that big time.

If I don't get to pop in, have a good weekend and hope the sun shines on you all.