Karenlou's diary - Hello, I'm home!

[xxemmaxx]

Well done hun ur doing brilliant and best of luck for ur big day xx

 

[Jax123]

Hi Karen, noticed on another thread that your mood was grumpy - hope yr okay hun xxx

 

[Karenlou]

Well done Karen, 4lbs is amazing! You're going to be a beautiful bride Plus, the music is awesome. Not what I was expecting at all. Especially like somebody to love, I like punky covers of non punky songs!

Thanks Jess. I thoroughly enjoyed the singing and somebody to love was one of my faves as well. Sadly the band split up last year and I do miss it.

Karen, with your coppery hair there are some loooooooovely bright blue things out atm which would really compliment your colour, however I saw this and thought it would look really nice on you

Cowl Neck Top

with maybe:

Pinstripe Formal Trouser

jewellery wise - these dont look so great to look at but they look lovely when worn and they sparkle and draw attention to your face

Diamante Earrings

also, personal taste but i loooooove these

Bangle Set

shoes-wise:

Double Strap Court

i have to say though - grey is the new black.. so much lovely choice out there atm and you can add in loads of different colour combinations with it with all the lovely vibrant colours they have atm too

Wow, thanks Rach. I have to admit, I'd never thought about grey but, looking at those, I think I feel a monochrome look coming on. I loooove the bangles and earrings. Gonna have to visit New Look

Hi Karen

I like the look of that thesis subject - the literature review will help you see existing theories and arguments and hopefully identify where you can direct your research to fill a gap. In my opinion Disabilty is a field full of research yet that remains under researched in key areas and the topic you have chosen is potentially one of those areas.

Good luck have a good day

M

Thanks M. I'm a bit nervous about the whole thing (v early days for me) but the idea of (hopefully) doing some original research is quite exciting. A bit worried about managing it with work as well though and they're not supporting me to do the PhD at present as they want me to go for CIPD instead.

Hi Karen, noticed on another thread that your mood was grumpy - hope yr okay hun xxx

Hey Jax, nice of you to notice and comment - I only just changed it as well! I've had a difficult day at work; only just gone back after sick leave and finding a lot of the things that caused me to go off sick in the first place are only going to get sorted out if yours truly does it herself!!! Grrr! I want to win the lottery

 

[jennikay]

Yay, well done on the loss

I like the music
And love the idea of singing a song for your wedding ^.^

xx

 

[lea8198]

Well done Karen! xxx

 

[Jax123]

Hey Jax, nice of you to notice and comment - I only just changed it as well! I've had a difficult day at work; only just gone back after sick leave and finding a lot of the things that caused me to go off sick in the first place are only going to get sorted out if yours truly does it herself!!! Grrr! I want to win the lottery

You and me both - wouldnt it be wonderful to be able to say I quit! Hope you manage to sort out those stresses before they cause you too many problems. Take care xxx

 

[Karenlou]

Thanks hon x

 

[Gemma1986]

Good morning huni
Hope your feeling better today. Have a great day,here if you need me x

 

[CCPM]

Morning Karen

Oops I missed you being grumpy I need to pay more attention. Sorry that work is a pain at present hopefully it will improve soon.

Now re studying (if this is an odd thing to discuss on your diet thread let me know) However we coudl be a cyber match made in heaven. I have the CIPD bit rusty as taken in 1996 but if you do get pressed to go down that route always happy to help in any way -even though I let my membership lapse as it got so expensive and its not essential for my work.

If you want my email to keep in touch re Phd or other study when you get going then this will be a technical miracle that will need explicit instructions for me.

In the meantime back to diet issues and good luck for this week

M

 

[Lozbo]

Hi Karen...just had a catch up on your diary! Only 12 weeks to go...bet you're getting excited!
The song idea is lovely!
Well done on the 4lbs loss!!! xxx

 

[Karenlou]

Thanks M, that's really kind.

Well I haven't had the best of days today. My OH has been admitted to hospital. He's been ill for a week now and his GP referred him to a specialist. She took one look at him and admitted him. Goodness knows what she would have done if it had been this time last week as he was actually much worse then! He's going to be in for about a week for some intensive treatment and she's talking about a skin biopsy which sounds very frightening.

I've been comfort eating like you wouldn't believe and I always find it hard not to eat for England if I'm on my own

 

[Jax123]

Oh Karen, thats awful - try not to stress and worry too much, like you said he's better than he was this time last week and the doctors know what their doing so he's in good hands. Take care and :hug99::hug99: xxx

 

[Less Rotund One]

Brilliant news on the 4lbs off

Great singing

Sorry to hear OH is poorly. Big hugs

Rosie xx

 

[Karenlou]

Thank you. I'm trying to keep busy. The hospital is an hour's drive away as well and has quite restrictive visiting hours which I'm a bit unhappy about. I've agreed a week's compassionate leave (I've only just gone back after 5 weeks off with stress, god knows what they'll think of me!) but I've got a few morning meetings that I might go to anyway as I'm not allowed to the hospital before 2pm and it will keep my mind off things I hope. I'm going to be desperate for a cuddle by the time he gets out as well - I have to sit decorously on a chair and hold his hand, even sitting on the bed isn't allowed in these days of MRSA.

At least he doesn't look quite as ill as he has done for the past few days.

 

[catznolan]

sorry hes poorly hunni, theres nothing worse. i hope he gets better soon. xxx

 

[blackwidow]

sorry to hear your OH is unwell.. sending you lots of love and best wishes for a quick recovery for him! Glad you managed to get some time off too - best thing when you have so much on your mind!

take care of yourself and try not to eat too many quality street - swap them for yummy pieces of apple! (i know.. didnt sell the idea to myself either.. )

hope you're okay,

love Rach xxx

 

[susan70]

hope hes home soon hun.xx

 

[Gemma1986]

Morning Karen,
Keep your chin up huni,i hope OH gets better,thats a very long drive one hour away it really is.
Just look after your self xx

 

[lea8198]

Sorry your OH is unwell Karen. I hope he gets better really soon. xxx

 

[Emma_2008]

Aw Karen *hugs* I hope your OH gets better soon xx