Good bad thread

Awww your poor car! :-(

The sale of your house going through is a great good to balance out the sadness of spilling your latte though! :-)

For me:
Good - It's my birthday on Monday so this weekend we're going away to Bude for some glamping and I'm stupidly excited for this, it's less than 4 weeks to my wedding and I get to go to Disney Land Paris this Christmas so I have a stupid amount right now to look forward to! :-D

Bad - Because I have so much to look forward to, my weeks are going really slowly, and my work has just booked the most amazing place to go to for the Christmas party, but they've booked it for the weekend I'm going to Disney so I can't go! :-(

Can't have it all can we!?

A week of contrasts for us this week.

on Friday our closest friends got engaged so couldn't be happier for them.... After cracking open the champers and checking out the Rock the next thing I did was to tell her about hitched!

on Saturday we did a charity walk for Alzheimer's society and raised loads of cash which felt really good!

on the bad side yesterday was H2B nans funeral.

back to being excited today though as we go on holiday tomorrow. We didn't think we'd have a holiday this year as our honeymoon is in 6 months time however the outlaws offered us to tag along with them to a fabulous apartment that we visited last year in Spain so we couldn't say no to a cheap holiday!

Bad - I have a ball on Saturday, wanted to wear my old faithful and it doesn't fit! Ahhhh

Good - no dress = shopping trip

Bad - said shopping trip takes out the whole of Sunday and is the most stressful shopping trip in a very long time

Good - I finally found a dress!

Bad - OH is away for the week so I am home alone

Bad - Ive lost interest in the gym and need some real motivation.

All very trivial stuff but not much else going off for me at the mo! I have a very boring life! hahaha!

How is it only Tuesday?!

Possibly TMI, but:

Bad - I'm on a contraceptive pill which means I shouldn't have any lady problems at all. Been on it for nearly 9 years without any issue (planning on coming off it after wedding next April), but in last 6 months or so, I've been getting cramps every so often. Been to doctor, nothing wrong, but it's draining and annoying. Currently experiencing all of the joys of period pain... without the period.

Due to hormones racing around, my face has exploded in spots.

I can't go to the gym because of said cramping and due to lots of reasons, we've not been eating very healthily at all recently. I'm bloated, putting on weight and feeling generally whale-like.

My OH and I have busy lives, seeing friends and going away at weekends but my family are experts at the passive aggressive - why are you so busy? We'd love to see you, why don't you spend any time with us? - so we've had to change our entire plans for this weekend to suit them.

While work has quietened down for me slightly after being so hectic for the past month, I have a few meetings coming up/I need to organise and I don't want to. What I do want to do is sit at home, eat chocolate and cry.

Good - I'm alive. I have a wonderful fiance, a great family (when they're not annoyed we're so busy), a nice house, good friends and a job I don't mind most of the time. The above points are by definition, first world problems, and while I'm overwhelmed by them at the moment... they shall pass and I'll stop being a whiny baby soon.

Apologies for taking over the thread. I'm going to pop a few paracetamol and try hide a baby water bottle up my top for the rest of my work day.

Love to all.

Good - Oh started his new job yesterday, it's a really exciting opportunity so fingers crossed he has a good first week.

Bad - It's my first week back at work after wedding and honeymoon, everything is back to normal and the weather is pants

Good - Our wedding photo's are on the way to us and I can't wait to see them!

Good - We now have space back in our house and I'm looking forward to having spare money that won't be going on a wedding.

Bad - My body seems to be falling apart! First I was diagnosed with cluster headaches, then they noticed I had high blood pressure which led them to find a blocked artery in my kidney and now they think I have an ovarian cyst! Getting really fed up of feeling rubbish! Ive got a scan tomorrow and a consultant appointment on Friday so hopefully I'll know more soon

Good - My son started school and he loves it.

Bad - Why does him starting school mean that everyone now asks if im having another one?!

Good - Mortgage finally looks likes it going through after seeming to be taking forever.

50/50 so far!

Pooba I know the feeling since my dad retired he's good at the "we've not seen you in ages" texts yes dad we work dull time and we ermm go and stuff at weekends apart from sitting in your lounge making small talk grr

LalaC1988, I know. I feel guilty for me and OH to have lots of things to do when the rest of our familes don't - and there's nothing wrong with them wanting to spend time with us! - but I figure we have no commitments at the moment, so why not enjoy ourselves.

There's plenty of time during the rest of our lives to stay at home on the weekend and have nothing better to do.

KyleighB- wow, I'm so sorry to hear about your health problems. This is what makes me so angry at myself for being all boohoo about a few cramps Sending you lots of get well soon vibes and fingers crossed the appointment goes well on Friday!

bliss_balloons - spare money? What is that? Tell me what it's like!

Sending you all wishes for lots of goods and no bads. The whole of last week was bad staying with mum helping her move. Add in to the mix dad fell and broke his collarbone on moving day. She's always aggressive (not even passive) but add in stress mode and it wasn't a nice week but had to be done.

this week I'm home so GOOD and middle of next week I'm back off to Spain for a week with a friend of mine. SUPER GOOD.

Nearly bad as mum fancied her and dad coming with me. Can't cope with that yet.

Good as I managed to get out of that one and they are coming later in the year.

Bad - Couple of friends are going through health scares and there isn't much I can do to help them so I feel a bit guilty.

Bad - My ironing pile has taken over the bedroom so I really have to do it tonight. I hate ironing

Good - My new nail polish arrived yesterday and it's sooooo pretty!

Good - this is our last month of high childminding fees (mini-me is off to school now!) so we can finally buy me decent engagement ring and get the wedding planning machine started!

Always read these posts but never comment... so here's my twopence worth.

Good: Moving into new house very very soon.

Bad: Still have no idea when as the local searches are taking AGES to come back... once they do it's all systems go.

Bad: Mum's health just keeps getting worse and worse... she has MND and dementia, a double whammy of misery. Dad is a hero for looking after her...

Good: In a months time I'm off to work in Antarctica for a few months. I cannot wait :-)

Bad: Feel really guilty for leaving my dad though...

Good: The sun is shining here :-).

Bad: went to the doctor yesterday and he prescribed me Citalopram for anxiety. I came off it a few years ago and I sort of hoped I wouldn't have to go down that road again, but here I am. I took my first one this morning and I've been feeling queasy all day (same as the last time I went on it),

Good: I know it's all generally a positive step. He referred me to a counselling service as well, and I've just rung them so am happy that that is in motion, even if it does take a while to come through.

Bad: really struggling to concentrate and pull myself together at work today.

Good: I've got nothing planned tonight and went for a run at lunchtime so can have a relaxing evening tonight.

Thought i would join in on this

Bad: falling down the stairs on thursday and thinking i had broke my ankle or foot luckily i've only badly bruised my big toe and top of my foot, the nurse did say she was very surprised i had'nt broken it as it bruised very quick and it just looks a mess

Good: H2b getting 2x 3rds and 3x 2nds in his bagpipe competition at chatsworth show on staurday

Good/bad: the kids have gone back to school today wahooo, going to miss spending time with them but thank god there back as i couldnt put up with the fighting between them any longer........boys will be boys hahaha

Good - I was off for a long weekend, went back today. My house is ultra tidy as I had 3 days off plus the weather was hot and sunny in Scotland!!!

Good - organising my brother 30th Birthday, can't wait to see his face in 2 weeks time.

Good - took my cat to the vet for her check up and all is well.

Enjoy the rest of your week ladies x

Chale I know this feeling. After struggling with depression and having counselling I turned a huge corner personally and with agreement of my doctor stopped taking citalopram. Several very difficult things happened all at once a while ago and doctor suggested I temporarily start taking it again. But because I'd got out of the routine, I kept forgetting to take it! Through sheer forgetfulness alone I stopped taking them and started doing more exercise and seeing a fantastic counsellor again and that helped me back on the road to recovery. It's not easy though but some great advice I got was just do the next right thing, and to get myself back in the present moment repeat what you are doing like "I am at work...I am in the shower" etc to get centred again.

Good for me - back at work this week and for the first time in about a year I feel like I'm really connected to the reasons I got into it. Feeling great and had forgotten how good it feels!

Good:-

My mum's nearing the end of her Breast cancer battle

I'm back home to my OH after being away from him for 10 days

I have my cousins wedding on Saturday

Bad:-

I'm back at work, after having 12 days off

I've got an ear infection, so can't go swimming

I've got a new dress for cousins wedding but don't feel comfortable in it

Hugs to all those who are having really 'bad' times... they put my perceived 'bad' stuff into perspective.

For me...

Good: H2B and I are getting excited about having a few days away next week... we haven't had a break for ages and it's nearly here... 4 nights in a lakeside cabin with a private hot tub here we come!

Bad: We are both full of colds at the moment so are miserable and I've had to give in to my other health issues and take some sick leave from work, which always makes me feel guilty.

Good: There is a potential new job opportunity on the horizon for me- which will be much more sustainable with my health issues than my current role... went for an informal look round yesterday and got on well with the boss... which is always a bonus!

Bad: The weather is on the tun and I'm feeling the cold... was praying for an Indian Summer for our break!

Good: I've nearly finished making my Save The Dates... and have solved the problem of smudgy ink with the help of my (self nominated!) bridesmaid who came up with an 'embossing' heat gun solution!!

Great news re mum MrsStanleyToBe x

Good: It's my Grandma's 90th birthday this week.

Good: Work is going quite well so far this week, considering the fact that half of my team is out all month.

Good: Started sewing my own clothes and it's going ok so far.

Bad: Constant pressure pain on my very lower back. Looks like my adenomyosis is getting worse.

Bad: So. Tired. Got a long list of stuff that needs doing and been in bed by 8pm everyday this week, so not had time to get anything done.

Bad - had a really rough week with my fibromyalgia

Good - H2B has been fantastic at looking after me

Bad - found the bath hadn't been fitted properly so needed some rush DIY, resealing and a new bath panel

Good - went to Cambridge and met H2B 3 sisters, their kids and grandkids. What a lovely family and they all want to come to the wedding -aaargh!

Bad - can't seem to stop eating atm and putting on weight

Good - heard a case I am involved with has finally gone to the CPS, fingers crossed they decide to prosecute

Not so much really:

Fence:

Bad: Is falling apart and may hit our next door neighbours car, so fingers crossed that's not too expensive.

Good: Bloke coming for a quote on Monday.

Cat:

Bad: Woke us up in the middle of the night with what we thought was a snake.

Good: Was only a slow worm.

Bad: Car's on it's last legs and don't know how much longer she's got, especially as I've had the warning light on for about 3 months ?

Good: As we have Monday off, due to the fence, and my fingers being tiny, we are going to buy the wedding rings (or at least look)

Big football fan, after the internationals, Home game on Saturday ?

Sorry to hear about everyone's health problems, and hope you get better soon ?

Bad.

went to Chelmsford yesterday to buy my wedding earrings from Debenhams but they didn't have them. Went to a bridal shop to try on a birdcage veil but they didn't have one.

good

got the earrings online from Jon Richards website. Had a lovely lunch and wine with friend in the sunshine in lieu of shopping. Discussed what she needed to bring when she comes out to Spain with me next week. 5 more sleeps!

Good: Really loving my job at the moment

Bad: Though I do have to work long shifts all weekend and it's super busy!!

Good: Nearly time for my three weeks of annual leave!

Bad: But that means my fiance is going away really soon

Good: Dress shopping in a couple of weeks!

Bad: I've put on half a stone, feel really bleggh and my skin has just erupted in horrible spots. They better be gone by dress shopping day!

On my contraception I sometimes get bad chin/cheek spots. If you wear foundation I have to recommend Clinque anti blemish foundation. When I get a bad spot outbreak I use this plus body shop's Seaweed overnight treatment after their facewash and it does clear up after 2/3 days.

Bad: came home from a lovely holiday and had to go back to work after almost 2 weeks off.

Good: enjoyed our holiday, had great weather and arrived home to a letter telling me I'm getting a surprise bonus this month and only had to work today (Friday) and it's the weekend already!