#lovinglife

[asay203]

#aesthetic #nostalgia #travel #good vibes #peaceful #nature #adventures #positive thoughts #peace and quiet #relaxation #france #paris #effeiltower #adventure #exploring #happy #take me back #lovinglife

[theretirementstory]

07/04/2024. Today is my 14th day in hospital and it doesn’t look as if I will be going home just yet! I could wrong of course 😉.

As I am unable to get out and about to photograph the flooding that has been happening here or to take advantage of yesterdays warm sunny day when the mercury hit 27c! I decided to use “throwback photos” from places I have visited. The first photo is of “Temple Saint-Étienne” in Mulhouse, a city I visited in March 2022.

So it was Easter Day last Sunday and to celebrate we were given some appalling food which I returned untouched. The highlight of the lunchtime “plat” was the birds nest cake with jelly beans, it was delicious. In the evening there was a pastry square with chicken and mushroom and as much as I wasn’t going to eat it, it was rather tasty. It certainly beat a lot of the food we get here!

On Monday,we had coffee in the afternoon 😳 with a little cake and a couple of mini Easter eggs. Anie messaged and visited me bringing another couple of Easter eggs.

Everyday it seems that something else is low, red cells, white cells, platelets, potassium or blood pressure! I must admit by Wednesday I felt quite low myself. Asking why my body wasn’t working as it should? It turns out this is quite “normal” for the type of chemo I am having now (wish they had told me earlier). Anyway, a good talking to and I settled myself down, my positivity returned and I was “up there” again.

I now have provisional dates for my stay in the hospital in Paris. However, I really need to go home for a couple of days to get my case packed ready to take.

I have run out of reading materiel so I need more books. I have had to resort to reading the blog from inception December 2016. After two full days I am only at Xmas 2019. It’s interesting to look back on though, I must admit.

This week I have chosen two songs by someone I think has been very underrated. The songs go back to 1967 and 1968 respectively. Apparently the songwriter, Cat Stevens, sold this first song to P.P. Arnold for £30 and it became a big hit for Arnold as well as for other artists including Rod Stewart and Sheryl Crow, the song is “The First Cut Is The Deepest”.

The second song, written in 1967 and recorded by P.P. Arnold in 1968 is “Angel Of The Morning”. I must say I have loved both of these songs since first hearing them in the 60’s and was only too happy to sing them at any opportunity. However, I must admit it was much the same for lots of songs from those decades.

Pauline messaged last weekend, from Barcelona, where she is currently working. At some point over the Easter weekend she had her phone snatched out of her hand and the thief made off on an electric scooter. I imagine that was quite a shock! She, fortunately, had an old phone with her and just needed to buy a sim.

I have been messaging lots of people, French friends, English friends and catching up on “Hatched, Matched and Dispatched, unfortunately it is mainly now the “dispatched” that are known to me.

“The Photographer” had his daughter for the day on Tuesday. He sent me a photo of them waiting for the stately home they were going to visit, to open. They had such fun until my granddaughter fell in mud, all over her new leggings! She was worried Mummy would be unhappy, so they took a photo to let Mummy know what had happened. This weekend he has both of his children, it was wonderful to get photos of their happy smiling faces and then of my grandson catching “forty winks”. It was ok as Grand-mere has slept rather a lot today. Hope I sleep tonight! Last Monday “The Photographer” made the trip to Kings Lynn to photograph the home side v Scarborough AFC. At half-time the score was 3-0 and he felt sure Scarborough were going to be beaten, However, they pulled off an amazing feat to win 3-4. No-one saw that coming at half-time, absolutely brilliant!

“The Reconnect Navigator” is thrilled this week as she has now been given her own cases. She worked overtime one evening and so on Friday she had a 3pm finish which was great! Makes the weekend longer.

“The Trainee Solicitor” is feeling better about his job now. A new “young man” has joined the company and is working full-time. He hasn’t worked before so comes with no preconceived ideas (which is good), he is keen to work (always a plus point) and I think given time will be an asset to the firm. “The Trainee Solicitor” has applied for his Uni course and is hoping to get that done during May, June and July. It’s all positive steps. One thing that he messaged to me, really resonated with me and I thought it was a beautiful thing to say, he messaged “It doesn’t matter how long the road is, as long as you are walking it”. I was quite moved.

“The Jetsetter” is recharging her batteries ready for the next adventure. Not only that but you do need to work to have money to enjoy these jaunts. On Easter Sunday, she spent a lovely day with “The Photographer” around York. They took a photo of the house I once lived in. A view that was a favourite of mine when walking around the city walls and some photos of the Minster and the Clock Tower at the old Terry’s Chocolate Factory.

Monique and Ludivine (her daughter) have been messaging me, plus Nadine sent a message and said she will come and say “hello” on Monday or Tuesday. I messaged the ladies at the knitting workshop, it was thin on the ground, two at first then the 92 year old lady came for the cake and a drink. I am missing all of this but the treatment has to take priority.

My best friend from senior school messaged me yesterday to say that her mum had had a stroke. She is in hospital and I hope that is the best place for her. My friend is an only child who lost her father about eight years ago. Her mum is coming up 93 and although you “expect” things to happen due to age etc., it is still a shocking time because that person is your Mum. Thinking of them both ♥️.

I will leave you with this photo of the Cathedrale Saint-Christophe de Belfort . Thé photo was taken in February last year and I likened it to the Treasury at Petra due to the red hue.

Jusqu’à la semaine prochaine

#churches #france #photography #troyes #mulhouse #belfort #60’s music #York #family #friends #lovinglife #travel

[inatom]

it’s just something about being lit before noon and cleaning the house that is just chefs kiss.

#me #mine #lovinglife #romanticizinglife

[natinhaaa]

Each day more confident in myself, each day more me. I don't have time to spend on hating my body or my mind. What I can't change in and about me, I can only accept with love. Acceptance is key 💖

#natinhaaa #self love #self luv #loving myself #lovinglife #mine

[bdakashit]

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#lovinglife #fifa #fashionblogger #hollywood #football #music #hunter #businessman #gaming #naturephotography #blogger #youtubers #palestine #socialmedia #onlineshopping #onlinebusiness #video #instagram #reelsinstagram #winteriscoming #merrychristmas #santaclaus #happy #happyday #happybirthday #happynewyear #viral #. #Created by Inflact Hashtags Generator #styleblogger

[my-bella-life]

#lovinglife #blessedsaturday #happy #sunflower #flowers #coffee cup #coffee lover #coffeeathome

[crackerdaddy]

Sunday morning with my coffee. Having what the Colombians call a tinto #happysunday #coffee #coffeetime #coffeelover #coffeeshop #coffeeaddict #coffeelovers #coffeelife #ilovecoffee #livingwell #selfcare #lovinglife #gratidão #gratitude (at Full City Rooster) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkDz3oEuNS8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#happysunday #coffee #coffeetime #coffeelover #coffeeshop #coffeeaddict #coffeelovers #coffeelife #ilovecoffee #livingwell #selfcare #lovinglife #gratidão #gratitude

[reznoc]

MIS-FITS WHADUP!!! Finding lil moments to create and re-enter are key!! . . LESSGO!! . . @locnationtm @locsfestival @loclivin @goodlocday @locdandloose @locsndreds @locworld_ @hairlocsjourney @menwithlocs #locjourney #inspiration #currentmood #vibe #dreadlocks #dontkillmyvibe #DREAMS #blessed #nodaysoff #dreadlockstyle #focus #naturallycrowned #whatsyourexcuse #motivation #gohardorgohome  #lovinglife #fitguy #hair #inkedmen #guyswithink #locstyles #menwithlocs #gauges #tattoos #hairstyles #pierced #blackactivist https://www.instagram.com/p/CpiUoChuyex/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#locjourney #inspiration #currentmood #vibe #dreadlocks #dontkillmyvibe #dreams #blessed #nodaysoff #dreadlockstyle #focus #naturallycrowned #whatsyourexcuse #motivation #gohardorgohome #lovinglife #fitguy #hair #inkedmen #guyswithink #locstyles #menwithlocs #gauges #tattoos #hairstyles #pierced #blackactivist

[pastelkeromi]

Currently on a weekend trip with my best friend in the whole world.

#lovinglife

[yahner]

ty for six followers guys!!

#growing #sixfollowers #lovinglife #INEEDCHIPOTLE

[elvisaoki]

paris, france.

J’avais une journée entière pour moi à Paris, alors j’ai marché là où l’envie m’emmène. Mon premier arrêt a été les Champs-Élysées pour acheter une nouvelle pellicule pour mon argentique, il n’avait plus de pellicule en couleur alors pour la première fois j’ai choisi le noir et blanc.

J’ai traversé l’avenue Mountain, je me suis baladé dans le Jardin des Tuileries,  j’ai pris le métro pour me rendre dans le XVIIIe arrondissement car une affiche avait retenu mon attention, Le Bal des Fleurs au Square des Batignolles.

Alors j’y suis allé et j’ai voyagé dans le temps, c’était une superbe occasion d’immortaliser l’instant avec mon argentique. C’était une formidable journée, maintenant Paris me manque. Mais je garde avec moi une de mes photos préférées que j’ai moi-même capturée, celle de la tour Eiffel.

#aesthetic #french #paris #photography #35mm film #olympus #voyage #poetry #eiffel tower #80s aesthetic #fashion #film phogoraphy #vintage #car #metro #myself #lovinglife #black and white #boats #garden #human

[sunflowerchrissy]

Yes I loved him! He gave me that beautiful , jealous , sinful love! That ride with me die with me I’ll jump in front of a bullet love! That regretful, neglectful , sexual, I love it love ! But that was for him.

Please give me your love and make it not be so hurtful.

#my life #loveislove #love quotes #lasvegas #getacoach #puertorican #boricua #love #lovinglife #life quotes #lifechallenges #noworries #changes #excercise #puerto rico #getame christina #relationship #reality #breakup #lies

[picked4design]

Santa Cruz Island

#santa cruz island #boat ride #nature #travel #saturday #santa barbara #lovinglife

[jackarbizu]

We hit the coast we needed some grounding and love #oceanlover #calicoast #caliliving #lovinglife #livingthelife #hipstamatic #app #becreative (at Redondo and Torrance Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqPXANLO2_t/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#oceanlover #calicoast #caliliving #lovinglife #livingthelife #hipstamatic #app #becreative

[popcorn69s]

#find me #almost famous #movies #camera #lovinglife #knowledgeable

[catsinthebed-pillowsonthefloor]

#happylife #pnw #naturalbeauty #outdoors #lovinglife #beautifulday #photography #blue skies #sunny #waterlife #happiness #nature