Carers and pampering...

Hi guys!
In an ideal world Carers would get some pampering, we so deserve it!

My sister in law and I recieved a surprise late Christmas present from Coo's mum...
..a pamper Spa Day! WOO HOO
Bless her she rembered to check Looby was available to keep an eye on Coo too!

The Spa was fantastic and so relaxing and we were booked in for a whole day!
Firstly we used the hot-tub and the sauna and steam room and after that?
We had a hot stones massage and a facial and a pedicure - BLISS!

We were so spoilt and as I was sitting in the steam room all de-stressed and relaxed I couldn't help thinking how many Carers would benefit from such a day.

It's a shame the Carers Allowance doesn't stretch to such luxuries isn't it!

I'm so pleased she bought such a thoughtful gift!

Mum-in-laws are not always the monster-in-law they are made out to be are they!

Relaxing thoughts and vibes sent your way,

A nice and relaxed smiley maz x

Gone travelling...

Hi guys, we've been travelling again!
This time to Glasgow for Coo's birthday.

The museum and art gallery had a re-furb around 2 years ago and at the time Coo mentioned he'd like to visit but we never got around to it...we have now!

It was brilliant...
Glasgow Art Gallery














Coo's birthday was on Friday so I booked into the Travelodge (glasgow this time!) and I'm so glad I did.

It's easier for us to manage if we book an overnight stay as after wandering around the gallery and having a nice dinner we were both in need of a sleep!

We hit the transport museum too and it was a blast!



We both had a ball and those cheap Travelodge rooms are excellent value.

I think our travelling days will be over for now but who knows, we got a Wedding Anniversary coming in February! LOL

maz x

Hospital at last...

Hi Guys!

I've been waiting so long for word, I thought they'd forgotten about me!
I've got word to go for day surgery on the 3rd of February.


Let's hope they don't look anything like that lot! LOL
I'm feeling a bit nervy about getting it done but honestly I'll be glad when it's done and I can stop all the pain killers and TENS Machine zapping day and night!


What do you think? is it true what they say?
Carers always need to stay one step ahead and sometimes kinda take a secondary role.
I mean, I got my appointment through and the first thing I did was try and sort out care for Coo as I'll need someone there for at least a week after I have the surgery done.
Thank goodness our daughter Looby is our P.A. and is pretty flexible too.
She'll shuffle some other work comittments and we should be fine!

I'm looking forward to making time to read a good book and some flowers and chocolates, the only up side to being ill at all! LOL

Wish me luck!

maz x

Happy new year...

Hi guys and a 'Blianadh Bha Ur' pronounced like blee anna va ur - Go on have a go!
Scotlands own language seems to be a bit of a tongue-twister doesn't it! LOL

Well, Happy new year in Scots to all and I hope things have been a bit settled and calm for the the Carers out there too.

Having been there myself, I'm always mindful of Carers who can't get out and celebrate Christmas or New year or any other time for that matter!

I always say a wee quiet prayer and think a kind thought at new year and I expect only Carers or others with those kind of responsibilities will know where I'm coming from!

This year, seeing in 2009 was fun for us!

It came in with the bang of party poppers and it's much prefered to other years when Coo's been too unwell to get involved!

We took the 'bells in' at my mums, with our family all around us.
My sister was at home visiting too, she lives in Kent and usually makes the trek home to bring in new year!

There was some singing and dancing and those who enjoy a drop of the hard stuff helped themselves, being a tee-totaller I stuck with the soft drinks and a cuppa!

Coo on the other hand decided, he would have a drink and as it's a bit of a rarity I didn't really object, although we both knew he'd be very drunk, very quickly or extemely under the weather - enough said!!

After announcing, he loved me a thousand and one times, to anyone who would listen...
...then singing and dancing to 80's discoBADLY!
we reckoned he'd partied enough and it was time for a sharp exit! LOL

Anyways after all that giggling and proclaiming love for me, today the only thing he really loves is his bed and some paracetamol!

I think I can safely say our festivities are well and truely over now and guess what?
This year we managed both Christmas and New year without any major crisis points Woo-Hoo!

Things must be looking up for us and I hope they're looking up for you too!

maz x

The Carers Roller-Coaster ride...

Well the after Christmas lull has hit!

Coo's been up all night and today's been a snow white day (sleepy and seizy) er no, her buddies were sleepy and sneezy - well, you know what I mean!

So much for the settled period, it was nice while it lasted! LOL

It really is a bit of a roller-coaster ride when you're a Carer isn't it, I mean, you never know from one day to the next how things are going to be.
Even when you're caring for someone with a fairly settled condition, you never know when it's going to kick in so you're always, (beneath the surface!)a little bit on edge.
I guess that's why we are so chuffed and happy when things are going well.

Good days are a bonus, sometimes feel as rare as pearls but always like a ray of sunshine to warm us up and keep us going!

It's bright here today, the wintery sun is shinning out - it's freezing mind you but from inside, looking out, it sure is pretty!

I'm glad the sun's come out, when Coo's ill and it's grey and gloomy, everything seems so much more of a hassle.
When the sun shines it makes it all so much more brighter doesn't it?


I'm hopeful he'll settle a bit tomorrow and we'll get out to the park for a bit.


Who knows maybe the sun will make an encore appearance -



2 days in a row, in December...HERE?
We'd think we were in sunnier climes! LOL


Let's hope for some sunny moments,

maz x

Carers and Christmas, What did I buy you..?

Hi guys, I hope we all had a bit less stress over the last few days and enjoyed Christmas!

I got lucky this year!
I guess having family close by is always a bit of a bonus!

Coo had a cold but he was reasonably settled so that meant we could go to his sisters for our dinner after all...Yeah!

It was so good just to arrive and have a nice meal sitting waiting,

Coo's tickled pink.

His digital camera took a bash during the year and Santa heard about it and kindly popped one in his stocking!

Trouble is, he's not put it down since it dropped down the chimney.
Heaven only knows, what chamber of horror poses he's taken so far and we've still got new year to come! LOL


I had been a bit stressed before the big day and shopping had been a bit of a struggle but I managed it all...or so I thought!

My wonderful son, bless him, opened the book I'd ordered for him, smiled and said thank you, it's only today the soul's admitted it's the same book I bought him for his birthday in July!!!
I knew he liked it but I couldn't remember when he'd spoken about it.
No wonder...JULY - at the minute, I've a bother remembering what happened last week!! LOL
I don't know what I was thinking and honestly can't remember even buying him it but I must have done - It must've been one of those auto-pilot days!

Never mind, I've ordered another book to surprise him with although he'll probably say it wasn't necessary!

Looby's been poorly too, she's been struggling with a bad cold and going to work.
I know it sounds a bit me, me, me! but I'm hoping she feels well enough soon as I'm starting to slow down and feel the sleep catching up so I'll be needing her help!
In fact, I feel sure, I can hold out a few more days but then I'll have to sleep and recharge the batteries.

I've decided, I'll be booking a sleep night for Tuesday and maybe some time on Wednesday to have a look at the sales - a day out woo Hoo! LOL

I hope Santa was good to you and if not?...Well, I hope you find what you REALLY wanted in the sales!!

Happy hunting!

Take care and wrap up warm!

maz x

Carers in pantoland...

Hi guys,
We all survived our visit to Pantoland!
Coo did keep awake all the way through too so that was a bonus!
Mind you he's been shattered since but it was worth it.

We were away with our club!
For those who haven't visited before, every week I help run a group for local adults with disabilities and we get upto all sorts!
From singing karaoke (badly), cooking (easy peasy stuff only!) to pool, darts, dominoes and even daytrips.
So... we went to the panto, yes we did....oh no we didn't....well you get the idea! LOL

The panto was mother goose...




The dame was the guy who plays P.C. Plum from Balamory!






Thankfully there was no repeat performance of last years fight over the rolos... I took plenty this time!

With some friends who are also Carers along to help out on the day, we all had a brilliant day out!

Honestly, if you can visit the Panto it's really quite a stress reliever to laugh, clap, sing, shout out with the rest and basically return to your childhood for a few hours!

Have I converted you to visit Pantoland?
Go on, you know you want to!

I enjoyed it, can you tell? LOL
Love
maz x