Rotherham Family

This is dad on his 80th Birthday last year. What a difference a year makes

What I would give if I could say
Happy Birthday dad, in the same old way
To hear your voice, to see your smile
To sit with you and chat a while.

Those of you who have a dad
Cherish him with care
You won't know true heartache
Till you see his empty chair.

Sminchins blog about her recent results got me thinking.

Years ago I was told by a doctor that as a woman I should "expect" to have pain. Her answer to being in so much pain after sex was to advise me to only have sex on Fridays She said in response to an ultrasound that I had a little bit of everything giving me pain.

The company I worked for had private medical insurance and I chose my own doctor (he delivered my son 13 years before) He booked me in for a laproscopy the next day, sayin he would pick up my notes from the NHS hopsital on the way. When he came to see me pre op, he threw my notes on the bed and said had he seen the ultrasound results the day before he would have been giving me an hysterectomy. He said had I been reffered to him on the NHS he'd have operated straight away.

I had:
Extensive adhesions
Endometriosis
Fibroids
and an ovarian cyst!

I had the hysterectomy a week later an amazed the nurses with how quick I recovered. As the cosultant said, I was probably in less pain post op than I had been for years!

(((hugs))) to Sminchin!

Well life has been busy, I am now in my new role as a Liaison Support Manager, although only temp for 3 months (covering sickness) my manager has said if I "continue to impress her" she will keep me Even if I took a step back to Liaison Officer this company provide a car, so we will be quids in. I like the company and culture so I'd taken cleaner if offered

Mum and Dad's house went up for sale and the first people to view offered just less than the value price, we waited till today's viewing to decide. Today's was a developer who offered us less, but said they could complete quick. We have gone with the first viewer who are first time buyers, a young couple starting out. They came back with a higher offer. After accepting we found out (as none of us had the heart to be at the viewing) that the young lad is the son of one of my dad's friends. My mum and dad will be pleased. I cried. Mum and dad lived in the house 56 years, and it hurts to see it go. Although mum didn't leave a will her wish was that anything they left when they died was to be split 7 ways. My brother's share (he died at 17) is to go to Air Ambulance. When the outstanding mortgage is paid we'll get a tidy sum, which will help no end, but at what price. I suppose everyone goes through these emotions

Oh! Funeral update. Last week my friend's dad died. So on Tuesday I attend my 5th Funeral in 5 months!