Struggling.

I know we all have such days.  I will get through it.  

Clean top to toe.  Thanks to the carer.

I keep going burning hot.  Take temperature tis normal.  One of the blood tests was on my thyroid.  Does that cause this?  Then I go cold.  ???  Still waiting for test to be repeated and nurse to take the blood.

I stop worrying when I go to the Prom.

Boats.  Beach.  People.

I met an old friend on the Prom today.  

Good to have a reconnect.

Tomorrow is another day.  

Hope America sorts out the President.  

Our lot now announced they got the numbers wrong.  Ye gods is it any wonder I get breathless.  

Reasons to be cheerful.

 Has to be the Shedudio.

How it was.  This is me viewing the house and discovering this in the back garden. 2011.  I had the COPD diagnosis so running a b&b was a no no and we needed to downsize.  But I was still fit and had no idea just how much COPD would limit my life.

A lot of work and pennies later this is how it now looks.  Insulated. Double glazed.  Wood burning stove.  Which we are still working out how I can continue to use as I am now on oxygen.

The work table.  Never looks this tidy.

My Grandkids love the Shedudio.

Just a few of the many created in the Shedudio.

My Sanctuary and road to sanity.  The Shedudio.

Reasons to be Cheerful.

Friends.  Blogging friends are very important to me.  On the down days particularly.  My spirits are always lifted.  I thank you all.

Cue the troll.  My one friend who visits.  She has had a stay in hospital. Has to watch her diet.  I can't remember the name of what is wrong but it can be dealt with.  My doctor said she could visit so she does.  Once a week for an hour, 2 metres apart.  She doesn't touch anything.  Troll does not like me doing this.  They should try walking in my shoes for a bit.

Other friends who stay in touch.  Frequently.  Daft but I could meet friends in a cafe.  But not in my house.  So something to arrange......

People I have met on the Prom.  I do not know their name but we chat and are sort of friends.  Like the man who I see most days shouted across today, "Battling on Quine."  

Quine is lass, girl.  Lifted my spirits.

Another man who has had a leg removed and has a prosthesis.  I tell him " You are going faster than me.  Slow up."  He laughs.

Human interaction is special isnt it.

All the surfers look out for me and smile and wave.  That warms my spirit.#

Then there is nature.  We are so lucky.

Reasons to be cheerful.

Reasons to be cheerful.

Spoke to my daughter , Granddaughter and Grandson, and his friend, Grandson is 5 today.

 My carer came this morning.  Washed head to toe. Up and at em.

Cleaning team arrived just after lunch.  I went down to the Shedudio.

When they had gone the DP and I went to the Prom.  

Boats.  See how sunny it is!  Very cold tho. I walked.  Everyone I passed spoke to me.  I love that interchange.

 Kite Surfers.  Nice to watch.  No desire to do!

Gulls.  Mainly Blackheaded.

Sunset on the way home.  About 4 p.m.

All reasons to be cheerful.  I can still do these things.

I will not dwell on the things I cannot do.  Thanks to fellow bloggers who inspire me to keep on.

Monday comes around.

And still reasonable weather.  Sunshine most of the day.  Gentle breeze.

Tomorrow carer then cleaning company.  So just doodling along today.

Prom after lunch.  I walked my whole walk.

Some boat movement today.

Still lots of seaweed coming up.  Not many birds around.

Blackheaded Gull in winter plumage.  Hence no black head.  Very noisy birds.  All alone on the beach.  It was a very high tide.  We have a full moon at the moment.

In one of the shelters.  A bike shed!  Including our neighbour who has an electric bike out with his cronies.

I went down to the Shedudio and looked at the pies of stuff to sort out.  Then I came back up to the house as the sun set.

My daughter in Lincoln is worried as their wrap around child care are unsure whether they are to continue or not.  So if she is expected to return to work she cant just leave her kids before the school day starts or after it finishes.

The nightmare continues.

Sunday.

Much better weather.  Wind eventually eased, it stopped raining and the sun came out.

 I walked.

A strangely dressed jogger.

Battleship on the horizon.  Probably to keep us in.

A wee surfer.

The untidy Shedudio. 

November blooms and my tinkly Toadstools.

The cat.

Thats it for today.  Trying to assimilate all the changes in our lives.  Nae guid.