As young’uns we washed every evening before bed (because those who washed the bedsheets knew the cost of grubby children going to bed unwashed) but my beloved and terrifying grandmother used to wash our hair when she embraced/sniffed us and declared that we smelled “like camels and mice.” I still wash my hair when it…

This is so upsetting. As Internet strangers go those two are up there with you in terms of safe, generous people. I will do my best to track down the two of them elsewhere, and I am grateful that you are still here.

When my sister was in the same miserable boat I helped her shower, wash her hair, dress her etc (not a laporoscocy, large incision.) You don’t know me so I shan’t make it weird and offer you the same, but come payday I’ll contribute to some nice products for the aforementioned and please, if you’re able, find someone…

A road trip? To wine country? In August?! What an absolute delight, I’m so pleased for you.

There’s no place like home *click click*

What a run, well done you both.

Evening all,

I’m so excited about this new job, I’m like a little kid on Christmas eve. Had a great phone call with my new boss and she’s over the moon that I accepted the offer and kept thanking me. I’m already feeling valued and appreciated.

Missed the last week of work self isolating so no closure, no goodbyes, no…

My baby sister noticed a lump in her abdomen this spring. They worked to figure out what it was (significant bloodflow had them very worried) and only after removing it and sending it to histology were they able to say it was a massive ovary the size of her head.

Honestly, it is the most delicious salty crunchy addition to almost anything savoury.

Not quite all (I wouldn't trust that!) but plenty of good stuff to smile about indeed.

I have only had them with sedation. I’ve had a gastroscopy (same thing, other end) with no drugs at all and it wasn’t very nice so now I always “say yes to drugs”. Best of luck to you

Thank you friend :)

I really think he might be...helps that my dear friend has loved, trusted and rooted for him for years.

Thank you! I have a cold I've caught from the kids but otherwise health is good, and the wine cellar is a work in progress!!

Thank you my dear! Yes it's mostly pretty lovely for the moment...not before time!

Jalapeño pesto? I BEG YOUR PARDON?!

I wish you the kindest, most compassionate, most understanding doctor in the whole world. Mothers are hard

Sounds like heaven, please enjoy!

Evening darlings, how’s tricks?

***NEWS!***
I have a new job starting September so as of July 22nd I’m finally out of the hell hole. It’s a really exciting role doing what I love with the messed up children I adore AND its a ten-minute commute by bike rather than an hour and a half and 400 bucks/month by public…

Instead f praising resilience I’ve lately taken to raging at the circumstances which enforce it.