I don't know where we're going, but it can only be 5K away

@Jupiter

@Jupiter, you've been through the mill I'm sorry to read your sad news. Feel free to drop me a message anytime x

Mam of 4

Sitting looking out at a very still night , not a leaf blowing here .

ETA,
Was stuck in the glitch .

Jupiterkid, so sorry about your cousin , very heartbreaking news to deal with , look after yourself as best as you can and take time out for yourself if possible too .

Princess Calla

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Deskside with a cupan tae and hunky dories salt 'n' vinegar.



Pwincess is a biker :eek: I've an image in my head now of you riding around on a harley with tiara on your head and a long floaty dress :pac:

Next you'll be telling us you're a member of the hell's angels :pac:

Route 66 on a harley was on the bucket list.... I'm nothing if not original

Went to a "bike week" in the States... That was an experience.. Good craic, though one of the most funniest bits was seeing a horse walk into a bar.... Seriously only in the States.... It was a police horse and I think there may have been rival gangs, but still good craic

Princess Calla

JupiterKid wrote: »

At home, feeling pretty upset.



My cousin told me that it would be very unlikely that the hospital or the hospice would allow relatives other than immediate family to see her given the restrictions.

So there it is - one cousin on my mum’s side of the family lost in July and another - on my father’s side - with just weeks to live.

I know it's not the same but could you do a zoom meeting when your other cousin visits her?

At least you'd get to chat.

Look after yourself. X

Pretzill

Deskside - soon to bed. Tired and tired.

Sorry to hear about your cousin Jupiter. I'm getting to the age now where life is no longer taken for granted - I treasure each day, and a life can be lived there too (I'm sure your cousin has done this, illness focusses things) - it's just such a f*cker that covid is robbing the family of closeness at this time. It's something we will all need, but we all don't get near the end.

X

Sardonicat

That's tough Jupiter. Very hard to know a loved one is fading and not be able to see them and share your love for them one last time.

The zoom call or even a phone call is a good idea, you could let her sibling know it's something you'd be willing to do if she wants to and is able.

votecounts

Bedside, heading to zzz soon,
Jupiter, you're really having a tough time, she's in my prayers, take care of yourself.
Night all
I second the phone call or zoom idea

votecounts

Pretzill wrote: »

Deskside - soon to bed. Tired and tired.

Sorry to hear about your cousin Jupiter. I'm getting to the age now where life is no longer taken for granted - I treasure each day, and a life can be lived there too (I'm sure your cousin has done this, illness focusses things) - it's just such a f*cker that covid is robbing the family of closeness at this time. It's something we will all need, but we all don't get near the end.

X

100000000% Agree

Kitty6277

Bedside after what ended up being quite a good night


Jupiter, I’m so sorry to hear about your cousin, that must be just heartbreaking to hear. I’m thinking of you and your family and sending you all love x

smurfjed

@JK, sorry to hear your news, hang in there.

smurfjed

I hate these middle of the night phone calls from the Cook Islands or similar, I know that they want me to answer so that they make money, but at 4am, they are annoying.

Breakfast and work time for me on what appears to be a beautiful clear blue sky day.

MzMurfy

Am I the only one delighted that the weather is wet and moody today? It makes me so excited for autumn. I hate summertime.

Sitting here debating whether to do my shopping straight after work this morning, or have a sleep and then go.

x Purple Pawprints x

Jupiter, I'm so sorry about your cousin x

smurfjed

MzMurfy wrote: »

Am I the only one delighted that the weather is wet and moody today? It makes me so excited for autumn. I hate summertime.
o.

You should try my location, clear blue skies and expected 43C, only positive is the low humidity

So sorry to hear your news JK

Working early today. Tired.

Onshuh

Well sh!te on it. That is all.

MzMurfy

smurfjed wrote: »

You should try my location, clear blue skies and expected 43C, only positive is the low humidity

That sounds like hell on earth! You poor thing!

Ted_YNWA

Sorry to hear about your cousin JK. There is always someone about here if you need a distraction chat,


Deskside, want to be back pillowside.

Sephiroth_dude

Sorry to hear about your cousin jk *bro hugs*


Bedside , with Tae and toast.

JupiterKid

Deskside, thinking what I need to get done first today.

Thank you all so much for your kind words of support and sympathy. They really mean a lot to me.

I will have to phone both my sisters this morning to tell them the sad news. Not looking forward to it...

Sardonicat

Morning. Dreadful night's sleep here and lots of streeeeeees this morning (tantrums a full mug of tea upended that went eveywhere). Calm has been established and going for a very long shower now. Despite the torrential rain it's still very humid (or I'm having my first ever hot flush and it's lasting 24hrs +) and I feel like a clammy blob. At least I've got plenty of fresh knickers to choose from apres shower. It's the little things, isn't it?

Poochie05

Sorry about your cousin, JK. Hugs.
I know the rules are there for a reason but just to say we lost a family member very early, around mid March, and the hospital was in complete lockdown. But once you spoke to the relevant people at security, who called up to the ward, they had protocols for making exceptions for bereavements, there was kind of a list on the door system, so may be worth asking yourself directly or asking your cousin if she'd like to see you?


I am not desk side because today’s my birthday and I’m going to have some fun, within the guidelines of course!
Had my immediate family come over at the weekend and it was so lovely to see them.
It’s the little pockets of normality make this ****storm bearable. Plus one of the advantages of early celebrations is that I get to have cake for breakfast

Have a good week wherers!

IamMetaldave

JK, really sorry about your cousin! Look after yourself!

Deskside, considering waking my housemate up with Slayer at an insane volume as he came home locked last night and woke me up. I think this would be a fair punishement

Princess Calla

Happy birthday poochie. Enjoy your day xx

Sardonicat

JupiterKid wrote: »

Deskside, thinking what I need to get done first today.

Thank you all so much for your kind words of support and sympathy. They really mean a lot to me.

I will have to phone both my sisters this morning to tell them the sad news. Not looking forward to it...

I don't envy you that task. It can help to view it as relieving the immediate family of that horrible task. Have you thought about just phoning one sister who'll then be able to phone the other?

votecounts

Morning all,
Workside with a coffee, miserable outside. Days like this makes me delighted that I work inside:)
Have a good day one and all

JupiterKid

Birthday Greetings Poochie! :)

Hope you are pampered and spoiled rotten today. :pac::D

Onshuh

Happy birthday Poochie. Here's your very own poem as a tribute.


Le Poochie

Tis Poochie's birthday today,
So we all say hip hip hooray,
As she deserves celebrations and greetings,
And to get away from boring work meetings,
At least for the day if not more,
May her birthday be great with fun to the fore,
For she is a good one,
Always chill,
Always calm,
Not one to throw the toys out of the pram,
Or get frazzled or fizzled about silly things,
So happy birthday Poochie from the internet earthlings....

Happy Birthday Poochie

I'm in bed. Will I stay here and watch stories or will I go to shops for a wander or will I go sleep or will I go downstairs and annoy boyfriend?
What big decisions I have today.

RMAOK

Happy birthday Poochie

Mam of 4

Happy Birthday Poochie, have a great day and enjoy all the cake !


Lunchtime I think here .

Poochie05

Onshuh wrote: »

Happy birthday Poochie. Here's your very own poem as a tribute.


Le Poochie

Tis Poochie's birthday today,
So we all say hip hip hooray,
As she deserves celebrations and greetings,
And to get away from boring work meetings,
At least for the day if not more,
May her birthday be great with fun to the fore,
For she is a good one,
Always chill,
Always calm,
Not one to throw the toys out of the pram,
Or get frazzled or fizzled about silly things,
So happy birthday Poochie from the internet earthlings....

I love this! Thanks Onshuh.

MzMurfy

Happy Birthday Poochie! 😊

Just awake. Have night off tonight and have planned a movie and Chinese night for myself. Currently debating on what to order?!

Happy Birthday Poochie!

kowloon

Leg End Reject wrote: »

Clean knickers and motorbikes, never let it be said we're a boring bunch.

Although I'm beyond bored, nothing to do and all day to do it. I'll have to hatch some sort of plan for tomorrow because I don't have much work to do.

Glad you're better, Jupiter!

Years ago I had a bike where the mounting point for the rear shock was very rigidly attached under the passenger seat. I gave my girlfriend's (yeah, that was a thing... once) friend a lift home and when we got to her place she seemed a bit quiet and just headed inside. Found out a long time later why.

Also, merry birthday Poochington.

Autosport

Afternoon all Happy Birthday Poochie Finally stooped raining here so I may make an escape to the Comeraghs

smurfjed

The problem with machinery is that they break down and of course this machine decided today to break down in the middle of nowhere, if it had decided to breakdown tomorrow I could have spent a few days in Warsaw.

kowloon

smurfjed wrote: »

The problem with machinery is that they break down and of course this machine decided today to break down in the middle of nowhere, if it had decided to breakdown tomorrow I could have spent a few days in Warsaw.

Is the bit that fell off important?

Gremlinertia

On the couch with the pupper snoring beside me, pondering a cuppa but if i stir i'll wake the aforementioned pup.

smurfjed

kowloon wrote: »

Is the bit that fell off important?

Nope, not on a beautiful day like this, but we have a manual that says “don’t do it “, so we are seeking a hotel for the night.

kowloon

Gremlinertia wrote: »

On the couch with the pupper snoring beside me, pondering a cuppa but if i stir i'll wake the aforementioned pup.

I believe the SOP for disturbing pets is don't move until it becomes an issue of starvation.

Sardonicat

kowloon wrote: »

Years ago I had a bike where the mounting point for the rear shock was very rigidly attached under the passenger seat. I gave my girlfriend's (yeah, that was a thing... once) friend a lift home and when we got to her place she seemed a bit quiet and just headed inside. Found out a long time later why.

Just exactly how fast were you going?

3d4life

smurfjed wrote: »

Nope, not on a beautiful day like this,....

Anyone remember "Twenty Questions" ?

I'll start .... with some wild guesses :P

Windscreen wiper fault ?

Some anti ice gizmo not working ?

Missing umbrella ?



Happy birthday Poochie

@Grem, are you 'minding' said pup or have you taken the plunge and got your own

Gremlinertia

Pup belongs to the landlord, she calls in for a nap most days i'm off

3d4life

Gremlinertia wrote: »

Pup belongs to the landlord, she calls in for a nap most days i'm off

Thats kinda nice

Gremlinertia

Gremlinertia wrote: »

Pup belongs to the landlord, she calls in for a nap most days i'm off

Enjoy her Grem

I'm in Costa for the first time since February. I'm holding on very tight to how it feels to be here

Gremlinertia

3d4life wrote: »

Thats kinda nice

It's brilliant, if they go away we're the trusted dogsitters, i feel like we are coparenting :pac:

Ted_YNWA

Rookie mistake not having the kettle beside the couch Grem.

smurfjed

3d4life wrote: »

Anyone remember "Twenty Questions" ?

I'll start .... with some wild guesses :P

)

Nothing exciting, just an alternator:) sad part is that I was supposed to go to Warsaw tomorrow, but alas it’s not to be.

Trigger Happy

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

Rookie mistake not having the kettle beside the couch Grem.

I remember viewing an apartment years ago. The person showing me around told me excitedly that I could practically make my dinner without leaving the couch.