Hi Julie, thanks for writing the message.. yes it sounds like you need a serious break away in a relaxing place far away where no one but those who are really special can reach you.  Sleep is very important and so is taking care of yourself too as you know if you fall in a heap the world around you does too.   Hubby is getting a lot better with only a slight bit of trouble finding the words every so often.  He is enjoying being back on the road and going shopping. Our gentle reminders seemed to be working as I put a load of washing on, went off to do stuff and forgot about it.. Next thing I see is the washing hung on the line and my worried brow took over and asked did he take it out as it would have been over the picking up limit as there was several pairs of jeans. He assured me he did two trips with it.   Today was rather an extra warm Sunday and tomorrow we are going to have an even hotter day.  I know it's not as hot as you.  Anyway take care ok

hya Julz x
just thought Id tell you that you wrote a mesage to lyn in my group 89 garden LOL

I'm used to it now as I cook 365 days of the year I have to cook for my son each day as he needs to eat with his medication  so I just robotically do it now. I've always been the one doing the hard yards here and I know it will never change any time soon (unless I throw S out) but I;m not stopping to his level to  by doing nothing and making it clear he has no interest in helping with anything here. I'd not lower myself to be that cruel.

I was being sarcastic and trying to be polite due to it being F----*NG hot LMFAO but only outside. was comfy inside with 2 air cons on.
I NEVER make a mess in the oven I dry bake so nothing makes a mess to clean (winner winner) LOL..Everything is cooked fully covered with a lid so no mess at all. Its the only way to do a roast low n slow...was VERY tender and yum :)
was a nice change to what we usually have.

hya Julz yea was a tad warm yesterday LOL was still 37 at 7pm lastnight.
But today a totally different outlook thank god! even a cool breeze blowing and a brief shower of rain.
We still had our roast yesterday i cooked it the day before and just made roast vegies so the oven was only on a short while. 2 air cons on so was comfy inside.
The coolness today sure is welcome :)
hope yr xmas was fun and enjoyable.

thanks Julie.. Hubby still has 14 days to go before he should pick Cleo up.  And hates me for being on his back about not to pick up heavy things..   Yes families can be so distant and it can hurt like hell..  Enjoy being with Hubby and stay as cool as you can..

I hope you have a cooler day for Christmas tomorrow and get to spend it with loved ones.. family and friends.  Hugs

omg Julz your family situation sounds exactly like mine  sadly :( It actually breaks my heart to think I can say I dont have family anymore.
none of them have anything to do with us now. I had the same run in with my sister 2 1/2 years ago telling her home truths she aint spoken since except for last year    I went to busso to catch up with my SN bro b4 xmas and of all the times to go his support house SHE was there   at the same time. me being there shocked her and she was obliged to say something but she couldnt get away quick enough like I had the contagious pox
She also poisoned her girls against me as they wont speak either.
Makes me sad and angry they all choose to be like that. Jamal has cousins he has never met not likely to ever and some have kids I dont know if boys or girls or names. My sisters eldest daugher in busso got married last year we knew nothing about it no invite. And she is having another baby we werent told about. They have wiped their hands clean of us.

I'm going to cook it wed am then just have to cook the vegies thurs am so the oven wont be on long. with the air con it will be good. I cook 7 days a week so one more wont matter LOL... at least with not being invited to my sisters anymore we can do our own thing

Yeah Peter doesnt like missing out stuff.  He says what about getting this or that... lucky for us our daughter is still at home and keeps him under control.. He got his shopping fix today minus the driving bit as Kirsty took him.   As for the young dog Zelda, she is more feral since she hasn't been out for a good run since Monday.  That is the only trouble being in suburban area's not enough space.   Any way we will get there.  Hope you are nearly finished for the day and will be resting over the weekend