Here we are at Wednesday again and the sun is shining. We have made it through another week, which means it is time for my weekly Ramblings Of A StressedMum – 11/03/2026.
Table of Contents
My Week
Health
My poor dad does not get a break, he had a phone call last week after his appointment. He has lost weight and can not afford to lose any more weight before his operation. I wish I got told this news
I have been the one in pain this week. On Saturday we went food shopping and I put a couple of things in the freezer and my back went. I was in agony, no idea what I have done but am still in a lot of pain today. Although it feels a little better, luckily my Mum had this gel that really does help. I am walking around like an old lady as the pain is so bad.
Physio
As you may remember days before my husbands funeral last year. I somehow forgot the bottom steps and fell down our stairs broke my big toe and had a seizure. Ever since then I have had problems with pain and aching in my toe and I do hobble at times.
I put a request in at my Dr Surgery, and they came back with an appointment with the physio in the surgery. Now, I never knew you could have physio for a toe – but it is a thing. I have the exercises to prove it. I was then sent to have an x-ray which was a walk in near us. He did say it will probably be traumatic arthritis – I have not heard of that before either.
New Technology
I recently upgraded my phone. This meant that C could swap to her dads phone and I swapped his phone to my old phone. I have no idea what I did wrong, but I have managed to lock myself out of my online banking. I went through everything and it said a code would be sent through the post. Last Thursday, a week later I rang and was told a new code had not been generated, so went through everything again and now waiting on that code. You really do not know how much you rely on your online banking until you can not use it.
Recipes
I recently mentioned that I wanted to start trying out and sharing new recipes. Along with my bad back I got the ingredients for two easy recipes. Went to do one yesterday and had lost one of the ingredients, no idea where it has gone. Went to do the other recipe and had forgotten one of the ingredients. So watch this space as they are coming soon.
Heating
There I was resting my back last night on my bed, when my Mum kept shouting for me. The boiler had stopped working, luckily we have a maintenance plan and I booked an appointment for this morning. As we live in a Victorian house it gets cold quickly and even though the sun is shining it is freezing inside.
We do know the boiler is very old, as each year we are told this. But we are also told it is a good one and to keep going with it until it breaks where we would need a new one as you can no longer get parts for it. It could be worse it could have happened in January when it was a lot colder.
Motivation
This past year I seem to be struggling with motivation. I am feeling that void of who I was and learning to live a new life and a new me. I changed that day last February. For some reason I just seem to struggle so much at the moment with finding motivation.
I am hoping now the nicer weather is starting to appear I will find that my motivation will start to come back.
Mothers Day
This Sunday is Mothers Day, the day we show our Mums how much we appreciate them. My Mum really does not need anything, so she said to take her out for a meal which I have booked a table for. I do have her a lovely little gift as well as a surprise.
In case you have somehow forgotten it is Mothers Day this Sunday, or you are still searching for that perfect gift. My Mothers Day Gift Guide has some lovely gift ideas.
Giveaway
My February giveaway has ended and Claire L was the lucky winner.
As we are in March a brand new giveaway to say thank you from me has gone live where you can win a £10 Amazon gift voucher to treat yourself.
To enter see below – please make sure you read each entry method and complete the one mandatory section in order for your entries to be valid
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spending The Day With My Mum Having A Nice Meal For Her For Mother’s Day
the days getting longer 🙂
My March highlight was spending quality time with my family.
Bit of a “me me me – look at me” comment, but I started to volunteer for my local football club and have been there since November. I am helping to sell the raffle tickets at the moment, and a lady has taken the time to email the club and tell them how friendly and polite I was. I was very shocked.
Catching up with friends over lunch or cake
Teen son passed his theory test for driving license
In March I came home from hospital after fighting my 8th battle with sepsis! Lucky to be here.
My highlight was going to Salzburg to help my son celebrate his 4oth birthday.
I got a new job in March which I’m happy with.
The highlight of March for me was a nice mini break to London to see a show.
The highlight of March for me was going out for a beautiful afternoon tea at a posh hotel near Chatsworth House in Derbyshire … it was a really warm sunny day, the views were amazing, and it felt so luxurious. It was such a treat!
My highlight was finally getting to sit out in the garden. I lost my Dad in November and its still very raw, but to sit out in the garden, listen to the birds singing was so relaxing
Having a lovely time with my parents and my hubby
I enjoyed seeing the daffodils appearing! Always lovely to see flowers bloom.
My March highlight was being able to sit out in the garden in the nice Spring weather
I enjoyed spending time both my Mum and my sister to celebrate their birthdays as they are both born in March.
Watching movies with the family
Having a few nights away with the kids in beautiful West Wales
The birth of a new granddaughter.
Taking my daughter to see her favourite football team play
It was my birthday and my husband took me to the place where we got married for a nights stay and a lovely meal.
My March highlight was getting a new car.
Seeing Boyzlife and meeting Keith Duffy for the first time ever after being a fan since 1995.
My highlight of March was seeing the lambs frolicking in the fields.
payday after doing loads of overtime
had a lovely weekend with family
A bit of sunshine and my cat, that’s it really
a shopping trip with my mum
easter weekend dinner with family
a night out with the girls
I had a 30 day Hotpod Yoga pass
Seeing my son
My March highlight was an unexpectedly warm walk on a local beach,
I spent a lovely friday morning at the craft fair and then attended a silent disco with some friends the following day
my partner passing his driving test 🙂
I went to the theatre to watch Midsomer Murders, it was great!
going on a motorbike tour
a week off work
A visit from friends I hadn’t seen for a while.
going away to the caravan
finishing tidying the garden
Honestly, my highlight was getting through it! Peri-menopause is kicking my butt and it was hard dragging myself to work, especially losing that hour of sleep when the clocks went forward. Now spring is here and I have some holidays so I’m feeling more positive!
Some warm days which made my garden start to wake up.
spending time with my family on Mothers day.
Started a new job, and so far it’s all going swimmingly
Going to Bristol to watch The Feeling in concert after I won tickets
Going to Bristol to watch The Feeling after I won tickets to see them
I bought my 1 year old daughter an indoor slide, the highlight has been seeing her build her confidence using it!
Going on a trip to Morocco
Looking for some new recipes to try and it looks like you have some interesting ones.
I hope you enjoy them
You learn something new everyday! I didn’t tk own either you could have toe physio, my highlight from March was going on a trip to Paris!
I was lucky enough to have a well needed holiday in Cyprus.
The clocks finally going forward and being able to enjoy some warmer days
Recovering from surgery!
My March highlight was completing some projects that have been ‘on the list’ fir years. There are always more, but feels like progress.
I hope your back eases up soon.
Living until the end of March ( I am 80 and will be 81 in June this year )
Getting flowers and chocs for mothers day
Had a lovely weekend away with my bestie!
I saw a comedy show with my parents
meeting up with my sisters for a family meal and getogether
I started a new job and really enjoying it
I had a fun week-long holiday abroad in Sweden 🙂
I booked my summer holiday to Spain in March
My march highlight was my birthday. Had a spa day, really nice massage and finished off with a great meal. Exactly what I needed
Mine was going out for a lovely meal with my Mum for Mother’s Day
I was excited to book my summer holiday to Spain
Booking my summer holiday to Spain
We went away for a night for our anniversary which was really nice.
I was lucky enough to win some money, which paid for my car to be repaired.
March highlight was watching all the spring flowers emerge…. tulips, daffodils, hyacinths. So pretty!
My March highlight was seeing the Crocus and Daffodils coming up in the garden.
my first veg seeds have germinated. Cauliflower and kale
My March highlight was my birthday which was a really lovely day.
seeing the new things my son is doing
My highlight has been able to weight bear on my leg after I broke it in November
My birthday! I’m a teacher and lots of my class made me really thoguhtful cards and drawings.
Getting free ticktes for a Liverpool match and being able to let my son tick off one of his bucket list
Letting me hair down at a concert I loved
My March highlight was reconnecting with people I hadnt seen in ages.
My March highlight was visiting the Giza pyramids in Egypt. Bucket list moment!
finally getting my hip op
After waiting a while finally getting a dental appointment
getting our first ever family break away
My March highlight was finishing my volunteer training.
I found the energgy to totally clear everything from the kitchen floor. Everything now has a home and it looks lovely. Such a lovely day today – must be where I found the energy!
I think my March highlight was finally seeing some sun alongside daffodils in the garden and been able to hang washing out simple pleasures!
The nights getting lighter and spending more time outside hearing the birds sing.
We went away to Lincoln for a few days, highly recommend it!
March was a bit of a challenge for us. Best moment is probrably the evening when we can finally sit on the sofa…and sleep after two minutes 🙂
A mini break to Cornwall to walk more of the South West Coast Path
this is amazing
fantastic !
My March highlight was finishing a handmade card for my Mother in Law for Mothers Day
Sorry to hear about your back. Hope you are allowing time to heal and get back on your feet soon.
Thank you, it is finally getting better and I am moving around normally now – it just aches if I do too much
i use to live in rommania and rescue dogs even though im back in the uk im stillll very much involved i colllected donations for a dog to have surgery as was hit by a car hes recovering now and will e fine!
my son passing his driving test
the nicer weather making my garden look a bit more attractive!
Our eldest, 27, son decided to head off to Australia at relatively short notice. Being a chef is a key skill so a visa was no problem. Anyway, the Middle East and Trump impacted his flight so he ended up travelling to Melbourne via Los Angeles Angeles!! Anyway, again, he arrived safely and seems to have hit the ground running.
Today Mothers day my son took me to his home and made me my tea along with his wife and my lovely grandchildren a truly lovely afternoon
My March highlight was a Chines takeaway last weekend with lots of relatives and friends
Seeing the daffodils appear
Spending my first birthday with my partner (his birthday).
Spending time with my Mum on Mother’s Day!
My march highlight was getting a new colouring book from amazon.
Winning a night away has been mine so far!
My March highlight is getting to enjoy spring walks with family
My March highlight will be when my son comes home from uni at the end of term, so we’ll all be together as a family for a few weeks. I’m sure uni terms weren’t so long in my day!
Lighter mornings
Seeing the daffodils and tulips start to poke through bringing a thought of spring after weeks of dark, cold, and rain
My March highlight was the weather being nice enough to be able to get out in the garden.
I’ve had a quieter March until now. I agree that nicer weather brings back hope for people.
wonderful light nights
My March highlight is Mother’s Day, I get to spend it with my kids and my mum this year
My March highlight was celebrating my daughters 30th birthday
The lovely weather made everything feel better. And a few friends visited me, had a good time catching up.
Had a pretty quiet March so far, not really anything to comment about!
It does sound like you always have so much bad luck! I do hope you enjoy cooking some new foods and that your back can be sorted.
It seems to be one thing after another and more bad news today. I am hopefully doing the new recipes this week now I have all the ingredients in the house. My back did seem to be getting better but now very painful again
favourite march moment was seeing the daffodils come up, happy flowers 🙂
My March highlight is using up the holiday I carried over from last year. Had some good days out and still have one day left (and I’m not going to let the weather ruin it)
A Andy Fairweather Low gig last night at our local theatre
My highlight is my little boy passing his first swimming level.
Going out for a meal at a pub with my family.
In March I bought a bunch of tulips for for sick mother
A lovely Spa day with my Mum. ❤️💜💚
Seeing a lovely few days of sun sure makes it feels like spring
My March highlight was realising that i’m slowly finding my feet again after a tough winter.
Watching the spring bulbs coming up after all those grey days and knowing spring has sprung!
the highlight was mothers day where we both went on a shopping spree
seeing the grandkids
We have a number of family birthdays in March so we have been busy celebrating those!
My March highlight was my birthday on the 9th.
Still a lot going on.Sorry about your toe, hope physiotherapy helps you
There is always something going on, I think life would be boring to have a normal week
It was a win on the Premium Bonds. Only £25, but every little helps!
Well done to C with the exam results 👏
I am so proud of her, she had an exam yesterday and another this afternoon
it’s a lot of stress!
It is a lot of stress so glad I do not need to do exams now
we finally managed to go out on a date day – shopping, dinner – its been way too long!
Keep your spirits up, hopefully weather will start to change for the better, clocks go backwards soon, and we can have more sunlight in our lives.
Now retired we usually go out and about in our campervan all year round but this winter has been so wet, grey and cold we just didn’t feel like leaving home. We kept looking at the forecast for a few dry days but sod’s law one of us would have an appointment of some sort which again prevented us going. However, last week we finally made it and visited Ferry Meadows in Peterborough. Lots of walks available alongside the River Nene, around the lakes, through the woods and nature reserve. Managed over 3 miles each day . My March highlight was doing those walks without the need for a coat!!!!
my highlight was mana to stay awake for 6 hrs ! finally can see things improving
My highlight of March is going out for a meal with some old friends who I haven’t seen for a while. Hope the boiler got sorted
Well, if the boiler had to go, this was a good time for it. At least it’s not freezing at night. A new one will be welcome.
Exactly what I said, although they have got it working again, but as it is very old (August 1998 it was fitted), I think this is the start of the end
Oh, wow. I had zero idea that physical therapy for toes was a thing. I’m glad to hear it is, though. Hopefully it helps.
They do say you learn something everyday, I just wondered if there was anything I could do for the pain or if it had healed properly. Never knew physio was a thing
I am so excited to try out your recipes, I am certain they’re gonna be great. Thank you so much for doing this. Happy Mothers Day
I am excited to try them as well, as not had a chance to make them yet
My March highlight was spending Mother’s Day with my kids and they had made me some lovely handmade cards which are now in my memory box.