In hospital geoff

[geoff]

Geoff in hospital trying to use my iPhone and login if and getting to BB is atrocious for me and even whatI type isn't correct so I am going to this phone away when I get out and CHirstopher hope I spelt it correct I a. Going to.be disappointed if I miss the bus in my area as I'm not even sure I will be of here. I. have tried the enlarger the screen but that's useless to me so all up I'm sore and frustrated and missing the site bugger it Geoff

[pipsy]

Hi Geoff, hope you've had a good weekend.  I had a great night last night.  Where I went, they have 3 daughters, the eldest is 18, all extremely talented.  The girls play violin and cello.  I think all three play both.  The parents are also talented, both play drums, funnily enough.  The girls are playing in a wedding in a few weeks and they practiced last night, it was fantastic watching them.  I thought they'd be playing in church today, but there was a duet instead.  I have made a decision to be baptized, that will happen soon.  Whether L attends is his decision, it would be nice, but I have enough friends that I don't need him.  Have you done any more driving?  I suppose it was a bit strange when you first drove after your op.  I see my councilor Tuesday, it'll be interesting to see what she thinks of me after all this time.  I have approx. 6 sessions with her, with an option for 6 more.  With L's 'put downs' I have decided to either tell him I am loved as I am by my friends, or just ignore him, depending on how I feel.  He only hurt me the other night because I was tired.  I have actually gotten to where I usually don't even hear him.  I'll let you know what my councilor says (her name is Amy).  Much love, as usual, P. xxx 

[geoff]

dear Pipsy, I'm rapt that you had a great night.

Life's funny isn't it, because one door shuts while another one opens, and that what is happening with you, so that's fantastic.

Yes I have been driving, I had to, and this week is week 5 I think, so the end of next week will be OK, I am dying to get off my one crutch and use a walking stick, and I'm close to it.

With your 6 more sessions after this 6, try and keep a couple spare for down the track, just in case you may need them, because you never know you may need them.

Wish you all the best, and please let me know after your session with Amy. L Geoff. xx

[pipsy]

Hi Geoff, I saw Amy today (my councilor) she's tickled pink with me, says she can see a big change in me.  I told her I'm going to be Baptized and she congratulated me.  One of the girls at church on Sunday said I was positively glowing.  I told L and he said, you'll have to wear more makeup, I just totally ignored him.  I went and visited my new friends last night and the father said they were going to play a game to 'de-stress' me.  I was a bit dubious, although I knew they would never do anything to hurt me.  They have a friend who makes balls out of wool and stuffs them with cotton for people in rehab centres who are handicapped or recovering from strokes.  Anyway, this friend gave this family a basket of different sized balls to toss at each other to help them 'unwind'.  We spent ages simply throwing these balls at each other, it was great fun and we all finished up laughing.  I was tired out, but totally relaxed by the time I got home.   I am so enjoying my life, I feel sorry for L who is in a rut with his life, but it's his choice.  He spent today with them and apparently tried to help them at a centre they go to for gentle exercise.  L's father tried to impress all the lady's, but it sounds as though he made a complete prat of himself.  We seem to be moving in different directions, but I don't miss him.  Maybe, once his parents have passed, we might enjoy some sort of life together.  In the meantime, I'm enjoying my life.   Hope you will be able to walk with a stick without too much bother.  Grit your teeth (don't break them, though).  Thinking of you always.  Love P. xxx 

[geoff]

dear Pipsy, sorry I kept looking on page 2 but ended up typing your name in the search bar, so I'm sorry that I had missed your last comment.

It's great that you are having some fun at last, you now deserve it and keep going.

L will be so dependent on you when m/d pass away, because he hasn't been able to think for himself because they have dominated him for so long, but this won't mean that your life won't continue on the way you want it to be, if he wants to tag along then so be it, but don't let him stop you from having fun.

It's been a long road for you and I'm rapt now.

I did test my hip out the other day because I fell over, but it stayed in place, just a big gash on my arm and a descent bruise on the other, but all is OK, 'forward she goes' or 'full steam ahead'.

Physio doesn't want to see me for 2 weeks, just do my exercises.

How is your face going now and whether the cream has done any good, I hope that it has.

It sounds as though these friends really enjoy your company, as you do with them, so that's always something to look forward to. L Geoff. xx

[pipsy]

Hi Geoff.  Sorry to hear about your accident.  How did you fall over, I suppose you were hurrying.  You tend to get impatient when you're recovering and push yourself.  I know I do.  You're right about L's going to need me when his parents pass, we'll just have to see what happens.  Are you able to do your exercises alright?  It's difficult getting the motivation, isn't it?  I see the Dr next week about my face, it's starting to redden where I'm applying the cream, whether it's supposed to, I don't know.  I think once I stop applying the cream, the healing process will start i.e:  peeling etc.  Hope it won't look too unsightly.  L tends to make silly remarks about the cream, I just ignore him or tell him, my friends love and accept me as I am.  I think a lot of the time, he doesn't know what to say.  He's his parents son.  With your bruises, tell your friends you had a row with your furniture and you came out 2nd best.  Don't be offended, but put more water with your drinks.  Have a great weekend, my friend.  Much love as always.  Pip.xxx

[geoff]

dear Pipsy, good friends never query or criticise anything that maybe wrong with you nor me or anybody else, although if you have a good repoire with them.comments can be made without meaning any harm.

Please don't be too consensus because if you are that only makes it worse.

I am now walking without a walking stick at home only, but I believe that I am a couple of weeks behind schedule but more practise will help.

L Geoff. xx

[pipsy]

Dear Geoff, congrats that you are now walking unaided.  That's fantastic news.  You are right about the way true friends treat each other.  Keep up the good work with walking.  There are not too many people you can consider 'true' when it comes to friends, but those who are, as you say, take you exactly as you are.  My friends at church are 'true'.  I consider you to be 'true' also.  I hope we'll always be friends.  Again, congrats.

Love P.  xxx

[geoff]

dear Pipsy, absolutely we will be true friends for ever, and now the people you know at the church are also your friends, which brings me to the question how many friends does L have and I wonder about m/d, interesting heh. L Geoff. xx

[pipsy]

Hi Geoff, hope everything is still going great for you, walking-wise.  I'm so proud that you're walking unaided.  I know you'll be careful.  In answer to your question about L and his family having friends.  They have acquaintances, through work and in L's parents case, church.  L's made some friends at work, but doesn't socialize with them.  His father's made friends where they live and at church, but only because he's always done different jobs around where he lives.  L's father serves communion at church and does the collection and sings in the choir, but it's all done so everyone will say what a wonderful person he is.  L at least is not that hypocritical, although he won't do much unless he is 'thanked'.  I actually get a kick out of doing things for others, it makes me feel as though I'm helping people less fortunate than myself.  Whether I get it back, doesn't particularly bother me.  L's mum belly aches about people wanting his father to do odd jobs.  I guess you could say 'no' they don't have many (if any) 'true' friends.  They don't know how to treat them.  I wish we (meaning me) could've been friends with them, but because of their viciousness (which L still doesn't admit to), this can never be.  I'm better off, I'm happier.  L is a product of them and I'm slowly learning to ignore his barbs.  Sometimes he hurts me, but only when I'm really tired and vulnerable.  Have a wonderful day, much love,  P. xxx 

[geoff]

dear Pipsy, have you seen Amy again and you both get on which is important, I wonder how old is she, as my new psychologist is a chap but we get on well and he's slightly older, but I could to him about anything, same as my previous psych who was a lady and I'd seen her for about 20 years, where on earth all those years went, my mind boggles, but she left.

How has your week been and how is your face going, does there seem to be any improvement, I hope so, so please let me know. L Geoff. xx