Not only have we made it through another week. We have also got through another month and we have had a day of Spring. Today is grey and chilly out there and we even had fog this morning. This means that it is time for my weekly Ramblings Of A StressedMum – 04/03/2026.
Table of Contents
My Week
Health
We now have the date for my dads operation for later this month. More hospital appointments with the latest one yesterday. We are hoping that this is now the last one before his operation. Although it is going to be quite brutal, we all just want it over with now so he can recover
C, got her test results finally and they came back negative. Next step is a camera which she is not looking forward too. She is also have problems walking with a pain in her leg so am trying to get her an appointment for after college today.
Grief
We have now got through all the firsts. I kept hearing all through last year that the first year you are in shock and the second year is the hardest. I honestly, though nothing would be worse than last year. How wrong was I, I seem to be in tears all the time this past month.
My sleep has also gone backwards, not that I have slept a full night in over a year. But now I am awake more than asleep.
University
C got offers for all 4 places she applied for, 3 conditional offers and 1 unconditional offer. She accepted the unconditional offer (which was her top choice) last week. We also had an applicants day there on Saturday and loved it.
For now, we are waiting on next steps and will then have a huge shopping trip for everything she will need. I am so proud of her and excited for her. But also dreading her leaving me.
Recipes
I seem to be getting very stuck in my meals these days. Probably due to C struggling with her health. So, am going to start trying out new recipes and sharing the ones we like with you all. As we all need meal inspirations at times.
A Little Rant
Van drivers who think they own the roads. I know there are some lovely van drivers on the road as well. Last Friday we had just left another hospital appointment and we were stopped at traffic lights. You have to wait for the filter light to go green and there is a box junction so was not moving forward. He was right on the back of my car tooting me. Usually, I don’t react but with everything going on I was not in my right head space. I moved forward and hit into a bollard (luckily it was one of the bendy ones. He followed me for miles right on the boot of my car (all roads were 20mph).
He then went beside me and smirked having a right go at me with my parents in the car. He then called me the c word and a lot of abuse. I drove the rest of the way home crying my eyes out and shaking. I felt very vulnerable.
When you drive please have consideration for other road users. You have no idea what they are going through.
Mothers Day
My Mothers Day Gift Guide for 2026 is now live. With some lovely gifts to treat your Mum to this year. I am also waiting on more ideas to add to my guide so keep checking back.
Giveaway
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I hope you have all had a good week
I feel for you getting stuck in the meals. It happens sometimes but is never a good feeling. Hope you will experiment with the recipes more and find those that will help you get on top of things!
It is annoying but now have all the ingredients in for the recipes so hopefully this next week
We are in a rutt cooking as well. I think when it is so grey outside, there is less motivation to do any sort of thing.
It is strange how you get into a rut with meal times, I have got ingredients to try some new recipes this week. If they are a success I will be sharing them
That’s so exciting for C that her unconditional was her top choice, you must be so proud. I hate a lot of van drivers on the road too, they think being in a bigger vehicle they can put pressure on others x
I can not tell you how proud I am of her, van drivers seem to be getting worse these days
I hope your dad’s operation goes smoothly. Also, congrats on C getting accepted to several universities. So exciting!
Thank you, hopefully no more appointments now until the operation date. I am so proud of C
C has done really well to get those offers, congratulations to her. Don’t get me started on some van drivers, they seem to think they own the road with no consideration for others
C has done amazingly am so proud of her. I had another van driver today as well
Congratulations to C on so many offers, such a clever girl! I hope your Dad’s op goes well x
Thank you am so proud of her. Hopefully no more appointments now until his operation in a couple of weeks
take time to heal nothing mentally and physically – there is no time frame
I am trying to do this, sadly others seem to think I should be over all this now
How exciting for C to have selected her University! She is amazing! Hope your dads op goes well
It is exciting that she has finally chosen her university, it is all becomming real now.
Oh, man. I hate drivers like that. We have our fair share of them here in the Chicagoland area.
Honestly I am normally a confident driver and not be intimidated but he really got to me
I’m so glad to hear your dad finally got his surgery date! I REALLY hope your daughter gets some answers soon.
It is now a waiting game until his operation, although he had a call yesterday as he has lost weight and can not afford to lose anymore before the operation. The referal for my daughter has now been done so another wait for a hospital appointment
well done C – you must be delighted and proud and biting back the dread. and that driver well I would like to give them a slice of my Derbyshire swear words
I am so proud of C and happy for her, but also dreading her leaving me. Believe me I gave him a good dose of swear words.
C is smart…I am so glad she will be going to the uni she wanted, that is perfect, I am certain she will do really well.
I am happy C has chosen that one as it is only an hour away from home
I’m so sorry for your road experiences this week. I’d have been exactly the same! I don’t like driving at the best of times, but especially when there’s people like that on the road. Some people have no consideration.
It must be so bittersweet with C heading off to university. Amazing that she got all four offers! Well done to her.
Claire.X
I am usually a fairly confident driver but he just got me at the wrong time, sadly some people think they own the roads and everyone else should move out of their way.
I am so proud of C but dreading her leaving me