Well here we are, friends, in December and I cannot believe just how the year has flown by.  There are plenty of fantastic Blogmas posts that have begun to appear in the blogosphere, but I am resisting the urge to share just Christmas posts….yet!

We had our first Christmas night out last week with our local book club.  My hubby Duncan and I meet with like minded friends once a month in the local pub and have a very informal, often funny, chat about the book that we have all read the previous month…..or not in the case of Duncan!  Actually that’s probably not fair – sometimes other people haven’t read the book either!!  No, seriously, he has read a couple in the past.  Anyway this month – with a meal out being on the menu – we found ourselves accompanied by the eldest and yougest kids…..the middle one probably would have come too if he had not been at uni.  I was worried that book club might think they were being overtaken by the Bendy family, but they were happy for the engineer and lovely girl to join us – particularly when the student engineer found a voucher for 30% off.  He even chose the book for December – which I have purchased on audible in the hope that hubby might get to the end of it if he can listen whilst walking the dogs.

Well, maybe this old man won’t be walking! 15 years young, Sam is quite happy on his bed thanks!

Dunc and Prince

I was incredulous when in the space of 10 days I received two hospital appointment cancellation letters – one rheumatology and one cardiology.  But then I had a CT scan appointment for my shoulder out of the blue scheduled the week before Christmas, NHS at 7.20pm.  I had no idea appointments were ever scheduled this late!!  Today I had a phone call for an orthopaedic appointment – so where I have lost two, I have gained another two…..don’t worry that they are different speciality.

Currently the student engineer is pacing the room ahead of a telephone interview/coding test this afternoon – and another with facebook later this week.  The prospect of interviews and work in the real world are suddenly very real – so how does mum calm down a very nervous adult son, who seems to be talking in a foreign language when describing what is expected of him.  I feel old!

Without further witterings, I introduce blog posts for this week.  The first post from the lovely Angela is not a conventional wish list and it would be lovely if you would join in – please let Angela or me know what you are taking from her list!  Sheryl’s December prompts on A Chronic Voice are listed below – again I look forward to reading your responses.  For those in the UK don’t miss the post for reserving your ticket for the Bloggers Bash in London in the New Year – hope to see you there.

So for now sit down with your cuppa – or maybe you have started on the mulled wine – and enjoy some great blog posts!

http://angelanoelauthor.com/inspiration-motivation/all-i-want-for-christmas-a-wish-list/

http://www.fibrofantastic.com/24-days-fibro-fantastic-christmas/

https://www.jthreenme.com/10-unhealthy-mom-habits-that-must-stop-now/

https://wondermomwannabe.com/show-kindness-women-chronic-illness/

https://adventures-around-the-world.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/why-friends-are-so-important.html

https://www.achronicvoice.com/2017/12/01/december-prompts/

https://www.thepaincompanion.com/blog/pathways-through-pain-remember-to-dream

https://thesickandthedating.com/2017/12/01/the-best-little-gift-guide/

https://brainlesionandme.com/2014/12/23/christmas-analogy-for-spoonies/

https://sachablack.co.uk/2017/12/03/bloggers-bash-tickets-on-sale-now/

https://www.happinessandfood.com/the-world-is-one/

https://foreverymama.org/christmas-shopping-guide-entire-family/

Please comment, like and share these posts.  Have a lovely week,

Claire x