Here we are mid week and at Wednesday again. Which means that it is time for my weekly round up post Ramblings Of A StressedMum – 11/112026.
Table of Contents
My Week
Health
Last Wednesday I shared about my poor dad being admitted to hospital. He did come home last Wednesday thankfully with a loop device fitted. This is something implanted near his heart to monitor the heart beats. With this is a monitor he has by the side of his bed that transmits the readings each night and a device he has to have with him to press the button if he feels anything irregular.
Dad can not remember what he was told, we did not see a dr so have had to try and figure all this out ourselves. I have spent the morning today trying to speak to Cardiology as he has had a few more episodes.
Grief
I have really been struggling lately and have tried to reach out and speak to a close friend which did not go too well. I have reached out to my Dr again about counselling as I do need something to help me.
Birthdays
It was C’s birthday on Saturday and we had great fun celebrating. She loves Jellycats and wanted the sausage dog plush which the one she found (it is discontinued) had sold out. She was so happy that I was the one who had purchased it and it made her day. We also had doggy soft play in the afternoon before heading out for a lovely meal in the evening.
A Week In The Life Of Biscuit
Right – this morning at his doggy day care
- Wednesday – We had to get up early again as that noise woke me up. I was very excited Mum was awake and gave her a great big kiss. A bit later we went in the car and I got to play with my best friend all day
- Thursday – Not much happened but I know I was a good boy as my mum told me. She did go out and leave me for a hundred hours and I was so excited when she came home and rescued me
- Friday – It was a quietish day, until it got dark and mum took me out in the car. It was a normal trip until I heard her swear and go ok. We then went somewhere else. I did get a bit scared as there were loud bangs near us but I stayed big and brave. When the car stopped the door opened and there was C. I was so excited I dashed to see her but got stuck. Mum keeps attaching me to the car.
- Saturday – We all got up at the same time, and there were lots of things where C sits. Then lots of pretty paper was on the floor just for me it was so much fun. Later in the afternoon we went out and then I heard him – my friend Cosmo. We went to a doggy soft play and had so much fun
- Sunday – We went to see C’s friends again who all came to see me. I am a very famous sosig who everyone loves.
- Monday – I recovered from my busy weekend and just wanted lots of cuddles and a chilled day
- Tuesday – Grandad wasn’t well again so I was being a good little sosig and letting him give me lots of cuddles.
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Christmas
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Putting up the tree with my granddaughter and going to the Christmas market
Catching up with old friends from home and family
I’m looking forward to seeing my daughter perform in panto!
I would like all the family gathered together!
Happy birthday to C, hope you had a fun day as much as her, and doggie soft play sounds fun. I hope your doctor is able to help with some counselling or something to give you space to talk x
Thank you we both had a fun day as did Biscuit. I was referred in January but nothing came of it so they are referring me again
I am looking forward to quiet Christmas mornings with the dog and a proper roast dinner with all the family.
To answer the Christmas question: I’m most looking forward to a cosy family day with good food and a few quiet films by the tree. Wishing you a calmer few weeks ahead!
So sorry to hear about your dad and everything you’ve been going through. Glad he’s home, and I hope the Cardiology team get back to you soon. Biscuit’s week made me smile! Thinking of you.
Meeting up with friends and family I haven’t seen for ages
The Christmas lights switch on night and the Christmas market!
Seeing my son who coming from america
Ordering everything online so I can relax! Then I look forward to lots of baking; gingerbread and sugar cookies as far as the eye can see!
I’m looking forward to spending time with my other half, as he has booked some time of work
I am looking forward to getting together with some friends
I’m looking forward to spending time and friends and family
I love going to the Christmas markets and smelling the pine and warm hot chocolate
I love going to the Christmas markets and smelling the pine and warm hot chocolate
I’m looking forward to filling the house with all our Christmas decorations. It’s a real nostalgia hit as there are things from my childhood in the 1950s and family ones collected over the last 50 + years. In more recent times a few new ones have been added either for or made by our grandchildren. Our tree wouldn’t win prizes for looks but it really is a family tree and I would never change it. It means so much to us all.
I’m looking forward to all the cheesy songs on the car radio, a roaring fire in the dining room, my gran’s recipe hot mulled wine, homemade boozy mince pies and seeing what my new puppy makes of her 1st Christmas.
Time to breathe as I have got all my presents as they have to be delivered early
would love a new book – Peter james is my favourite
Seeing my gran and seeing her face when she opens the present I got her
I’m looking forward to going out for a few festive meals with family and friends.
Biscuit needed to recover after a busy weekend lol like he is working all day hahahha…I love you Biscuit, you deserve all the rest you need.
He had another busy day yesterday at doggy day care so a quietish day today for him
I always look forward to putting up the decorations and planning Christmas activities!
Looking forward to getting organised early this year so I can relax & enjoy the festive season.
Ramblings …
Sorry to read that you haven’t yet managed to find a bereavement counsellor to talk things through confidentially and supportively.
I listened with interest and dismay to what Richard E Grant said about his friends’ lack of support when his wife died. Sad but true that even people who know you and love you find it hard to engage with you in these circumstances. They may either literally or metaphorically cross the street rather than try to find the right words in a conversation.
Best wishes for the week ahead.
Thank you, the hardest part in all this is that I would be the one there, checking in etc
I hope your doc can get you into some kind of counseling. I know that can be so helpful with grief, Big hugs to you.
I do need something as I am like a pressure cooker, I keep it all in and then bang I explode
Biscuit is getting so big! What a handsome boi. I’m loving that cloud topper, as well. I need that for my mattress.
Biscuit is getting big, someone saw him the other day who had last seen him not long after we got him and was shocked at how much he had grown. The cloud topper is amazing definitely worth buying
Some stress free shopping!!
Warmer weather would be a good start, although I do like a snowy Christmas!
I,m looking forward to putting up the Xmas decorations
seeing all the family at home with the grandkids
Love Christmas baking with the kids in the run up to Christmas he big day!