Hi Adrian, thank you I’m feeling a lot better now, not that sad, I was just ranting and wallowing in self pity. I’m just out of hospital and feeling a little sorry for myself again but much more optimistic, had my baclofen pump changed and the catheter replaced. My pain has reduced a lot and I’m nearly standing, so 2017 looking good so far. I do hope you see your daughter soon. Best wishes Ella
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Thanks Ella. Glad that you are feeling better. It’s difficult not too wallow in self pity when things aren’t going your way.
I was feeling incredibly stressed when I first came up to Wales. I am feeling a lot more relaxed now.
I hope that 2017 continues to be a good one for you. Yes, I really hope that I see my daughter soon. I miss her very much.
Take care and good luck with it all.
Xmas - arse!
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It’s the middle of January now!
Or is that for next xmas?!
Every Xmas - it’s alright when it is actually here, just the run up makes me feel quite honestly, a bit poorly. We have a lot of people who aren’t with us anymore and I mean a lot, so I tend to do a cemetary run and make sure everyone there is tidy, has flowers, spend some time there, have a chat let them know what is happening that sort of thing. Once that is done I can think about settling down for the duration. Sort of puts a different slant on every Xmas season.
So I’m not keen on it really. As a family, we tend to have our Xmas day the week before where everyone gathers from everywhere and share presents, then those who have to go to their other sides of the families are free to do it ready for Xmas day.
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The evenings are stretching and we are further away from Christmas - yippee - I don’t miss the rush and hassle plus trying to please everyone - inviting my 80yr old annoying auntie up (ruins Xmas day and boxing day) bring my 80yr old bachelor uncle over and my wife having to feed him in his wheelchair due to his Parkinson’s disease - visiting the in-laws on Xmas night - absolutely no rest or peace…feeling mentally low…I hope to make changes next year, if God spares me…I enjoy going to church over Christmas but that’s about it…anyway - happy 2017
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Put it in Room 101.
I agree Frances…Till next November!
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I thought this thread ended at post number 20, on December 31st?
I hate January.
Cold, wet, dark, bills, skint. 
But it’s the birthday month!!! My lovely OH on Friday and mine on Tuesday. So January always has some bright and maybe sparkling moments!!
Hi Ella
Since the MS started I seem to have lost my old ability to chat/ whitter on at length (online and IRL) and so I’ll just say that I hope u are doing OK and that 2017 will include some good times for u. take care.
Best wishes
Rupert
It’s mine too! But that’s the only sparkling thing…I waste hours in January checking out flights to “A place in the sun”. Come to think of it, I watch all those tv programs!
Now I’m wondering should I start a Month thread…
I hate January. February. March. ??? 
And joy to January, robins bobbing about now, light till nearly 5 pm already, the first insects waking up on warmer days when they should be asleep and my first snowdrops in the front garden.
I noticed Christmas day was a very long day for me, spending it on my own. Now I am back doing my work the hours fly by and I seem to get little done in a day.
Note to self: Christmas day if spending on own is a day where time stands still. If I create a huge to-do list for that day I may get a lot done.
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