A Breather

I am going to take a few days away from blogging.
I have been making a somewhat eclectic "to do" list in the gloom of the kitchen and writing in my diary (albeit an online one) seems a million miles away

So far today I have written

Flu Jab (tick)
Arrange George's haircut (tick)
Buy methylated spirits (One of the Crackheads has leg mite)
Ring Work about when I am returning, (tick)
Deliver Eggs (tick)
Find a pair of decent funeral trousers (not ticked!)
Organise a brief jaunt to Sheffield before Christmas ( almost ticked)
Ring abattoir re pigs (not ticked)
Kill rat which is lurking under back shed (organised though not ticked)
Write Christmas cards and send overseas gifts (whatever!)

Write my Brother's funeral eulogy (NOT ticked)


Yes....I will hopefully be back in a few days
hey ho x

44 comments:

  1. I'll wait....add take care of yourself to that list. (tick)

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  2. add "give jason a knock if i need help with the animals.....but not killing of the rat ! "

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  3. Certainly a difficult time for you right now...take a breather ...do something nice for you.....xx

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  4. The last person I knew, who said she was taking time off blogging, ended up writing TWICE her usual amount.

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  5. Take as much time as you need. You'll be missed but we certainly understand. We'll carry you in our hearts until you return...

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  6. I could tell you an Irish joke but it wouldnt be very PC, as well.
    Look after yourselves.

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  7. JOHN - re. Andrew's funeral eulogy. My advice is to write it down and to practise reading it aloud. Ask your sister-in-law if there's anything she'd like included. This will in a sense be your final gift to him and you want to get it right so that afterwards you'll be able to say to yourself, "I did him proud".

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  8. Anonymous3:02 pm

    Sounds like you've got a full plate to me.

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  9. Thinking of you, John.

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  10. Thinking of you during this difficult time. From my heart to yours....take care.

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  11. Take good care of yourself, John. xx

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  12. Look forward to your return but do have a well-earned rest.

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  13. We'll all be here when you get back. XX

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  14. Anonymous4:11 pm

    Take the time you need John...we'll all be here waiting when you return!

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  15. Take care of yourself and your animals John.

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  16. We'll be here when you get back. Take care of yourself.

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  17. Aw John, I want to be selfish and pout, because what the hell do I have to look forward reading while you're gone?

    But I'll say 'take care and I'll be here' because that's the more grown up thing to do. :)

    You probably do deserve some time to get things done. You have to take a rest from entertaining us (*cough*me*cough*) once in awhile to take care of real life.

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  18. Just as long as you don't develop a 'tick' after doing all that you do, then things will return to (your) normal!
    Catch your breath and see you in a bit, John.

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  19. John,
    Why hasn't Albert dealt with the rat? I should think he'd be glad to take care of that for you, seeing as you've got your hands full with other things.

    And yes, taking time away and taking care of one's self needs to be on your list and TICKED.

    thinking of you and your family.

    megan

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  20. You might need a few more of these xxxxxxxxxxxx

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  21. I hope your time away refreshes you, John.
    And yes, take care of yourself and Chris.
    *Hugs* ♥

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  22. Writing your brother's eulogy: just say what is in your heart, you'll do him proud....

    Mornings won't be the same without you...
    Come home soon !
    ~Jo

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  23. Be sure to eat and rest, John. You need the time to yourself. Hugs.

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  24. John, I think that everyone else here have put my own thoughts into words. I think YP's advice is good. Take care of yourself and Janet and Andrew's wife too. This is a family time for you all to be together. Our love and prayers are all around you and we'll be looking out for your blog posts when you're ready xxx

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  25. Take care. You deserve a break.

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  26. John, I've been absent and just learned about Andrew. I'm so very sorry for all of you. I do hope you stick to your plan of some time out for yourself.

    Nancy in Iowa

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  27. I agree with all above, take care of yourself, (tick). We will wait!

    Hugs,
    Cat

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  28. Anonymous10:41 pm

    Come back safely, you'll be missed.

    SP

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  29. Take care and get some rest during your busy time off! THinking of you.

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  30. I can't imagine that writing the eulogy will be an easy task. So many things to say that would be private and yet such a public voicing. I'm certain he knows your heart :-)
    I will miss lurking about and smiling at your writings but you need to take care of you right now. Don't forget how many of us love you and will miss you until you return.We'll be waiting
    xo Linda

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  31. You've enough on your plate without blogging. I'll just echo the others and tell you to put looking after yourself on that list too. Time for you to go gently on yourself.

    Until you come back I shall get my John the dogs fix by reading your archives right from the very beginning. XXX and hugs from NZ

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  32. John...if I could I would take you in my arms and hold you very, very tightly and sing quite quietly in your ear "This little light of mine...I'm gonna let it shine. This little light of mine...I'm gonna let it shine. Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine".

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  33. Not about to give a sensible man of early middle-age advice so just to say thinking of you.

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  34. Take care, John. xxx

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  35. Sent love to you (tick) xo

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  36. Best of luck killing the rat. Perhaps you could try the methylated spirits....

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  37. Take care. I will be thinking about you and missing your daily post, especially since your blog is the first one I read with my morning coffee. Looking forward to your return.

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  38. Anonymous12:38 am

    We'll be here when you get back.

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  39. Just stopping by and see you're taking a break. I'm glad! Just know we're all here when you get back. Take care!

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  40. Due to problems at work and then 9 inches of snow, I am just now "in" and catching up.
    Please accept my deepest and heartfelt sympathy for your loss. If you need an ear, even an email ear, just drop a note.
    Take all the time and space you need and know that you are much loved.
    Best to you and all your loved ones,
    meggs.
    xx

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  41. You know we will always be here...so take a deep breath and put all your efforts into Andrew's eulogy...we would only expect you to do the very best for your brother!

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  42. Take all the time you need - we'll be here.

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