CINEMA PARADISO- ORQUESTA EOS-GRUPO TALIA

The Madrid Metropolitan Orchestra who plays with the lisping choir supporting young musicians on this lovely version of Cinema Paradiso

It’s delightful and that hug at the end was pure emotion

The last week I’ve been transported back to that awful time in Summer 2019 when Chris left me with a cottage for sale, no car, no job, no money and four dogs

If I can get through that I can get through anything 

Thank you for your continued support 

Look closely at my hero Silvia sanz conducting I can see myself in the audience !!!!

C&nt

 

Weaver as a baby

I saw a financial advisor today. 

I completed my application to the NCPS (The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society ) and paid my dues. I already have insurance in place and a new supervisor booked so I will take my paperwork into the counselling centre tomorrow in order to book my first clients.

This has given me some control back today 

An informal message support line continues amongst the hospice nursing and support worker staff, and I’m thankful for friends Ben, Louise, Rhian and Ruth for grounding me today. 

Ruth and I had lunch at Mostyn Galleries but neither of us could eat

I am feeling every inch my 63 years, this rollercoaster ride is not what you expect and want at any age let alone now in the autumn of my working career

But let’s change the subject

It’s  Bun & Weaver’s 1st birthday ( estimated lol)

This morning as I was FaceTiming with my financial advisor , he commented that a black cat had walked past me, tip toeing on the radiator top. The cat had stopped briefly by the reading chair, then smacked a shocked Roger in the gob before running out of the cat flap 

“ That’s Weaver” I told him “ she’s a cunt!”

A story

 

I may lose my job quite soon

The hospice is looking for redundancies 

I want to share one story 

A story that has nothing to do with matrixes or redundancy scenarios

It’s all about nursing.

A few years ago my gentle lonely patient asked me what my bucket list was

Of course it was all about her, but I shared gently that I had never danced in public even though my ex husband was a professional dancer

She smiled and giggled and asked me a favour

Would I dance with her ?

She told me that she loved that special dance on Ally McBeal and she asked if we could dance it together

And so we did, one morning after medicine round

We pushed the drawer set against the door, so no one would walk in 

And we watched the video together

And then  we danced 

She in pyjamas and big fluffy slippers

Me in my uniform and fat belly

She died the next day

And I was with her

And it was the worst and best day at work ever

I may lose my job soon

But I know I delivered that day with that special patient 

Every nurse at risk of redundancy will have a similar story

Redundancy

See the statement below

It means nursing jobs  in Holyhead and Llandudno are at risk of redundancy both sites will lose staff

A very sad day

https://stdavidshospice.org.uk/holyhead-hospice-announcement/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLh-eBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETAya0xmdFR5M05VOUs2SUlXAR4mXHMXbs5DjJDOdtYLdwGkLqTw63AMeOsXA8Lu0vWepXGjQvOeRTdyy0yg3g_aem_347iYsRCaXcxGSBwImC92w

Lou Sanders vs Joe Wilkinson - Naughty taughty

Wine Tasting

Dave & The Velvet Voiced Linda

 It was lovely to be with my Trelawnyd Village Family tonight.A lovely bunch and I was so moved that they gave me a toast and a round of applause for my graduation 

Wine

 I covered night shift sickness last night

It’s too hot too sleep today 34 degrees

This fun tonight

John Gray- The Next Chapter

Things have an energy all of their own don’t they?

I saw my last counselling client as a student yesterday and found out that the mental health charity I’m working with  has taken me on as a sessional professional counsellor. 

My next client will be paying for my services

Bloody hell.

I had a rush of “imposter syndrome” yesterday, but my new supervisor grounded me with some pragmatic words and useful advice.

Part time now I will be self employed for the first time in the 45 years of my employment history 

I can do it

My twin sister did the same during Covid 

Today I’ve been planning things around the Flower Show. I’m now working tonight to cover sickness so will be off the entire weekend which will nice given I’m going to the village hall’s wine tasting evening tomorrow night ! 

Above is the community Associations’ wild flower meadow and orchard. There are apples on the trees which may be harvested free  by the villagers when they ripen. It’s a great initiative 

The novelty veg photos have been coming in too, we just need a few more please

It’s a hot day 

Thanks to villager Sandra and her hubby Robert for donating a new cup for the show 

The new Barbara Parry and Rowenna Price Memorial Cup 

And finally a big thank you to villagers Nick and The Velvet Voiced Linda for my graduation gift