Music

Good evening everyone .since I was diagnosed august 21st .I've always had music on in house radio always on . listen to lot sixties my era .very emotional some time s .think maybe because I don't watch too much TV can't get into things to follow get bored .does any one have good tips of coping and feel good factor things  feel like dancing to it but no energy . chemo knocks it .

  • Hi tiger cub ... it's funny , since I was diagnosed I've gone back to my late sixties , early 70s music ...thunder clap Newman,  the move, Leo sayer, Glen campbell... spirit in the sky has took on new meaning ... like you, can't dance any more ... but can sing along .. hope your chemo goes well, and keep your chin up ... 

    Funny how quick the years pass ... one day we have our life in front of us, the next here we are looking back ... but I loved those years and wouldn't swap them for anything ... 

  • Hi Chris's .yes things change in flash .my hubby was retiring we had many plans all on hold . government added 6 years to my working life thanks for that .worn out already done 44 years then body won't let me work and cos you been bit careful save bit cash you not entitled to any benefits not at present cos all means tested.but if get worse might get pip payment look forward to that .rant over .I'm only joking I. In fairly good mood 

  • Hi tigercub... well we got that in common too ... my friend who is 10 months older got her pension at 60 ...like you I've got to wait till nearly 66 ... Fare?  DON'T THINK SO ... now I was in great mood thinking of our music memories ... now depressed thinking, will I still be here to ever get my pension gggrrrr ... a good rant does us good though   ;  ))  and at least we can still laugh ... (in between appointments, and tests and treatment, and feeling tired lol ) so keep smiling lass ...

  • Hi yes I went through bit angry stage thinking will I ever reach retirement . probably what government wants we pay in do our but they don't have pay out..I probably won't work till 66 will see how it goes and definitely part time not full time again.

  • Morning ladies

    could so relate t this post:-)

    Time spent between hosp visits, concentration levels, emotions etc etc etc. I’ve just finished RT so I’m at the cast adrift stage.

    So for me all the way I have been able to concentrate- goes a long way cos I’ve watched back t back season after season of numerous TV shows. I’m onto reading book 20 ( love chillaxing in the conservatory prone with blanket nd doors open wide so getting fresh air still ( if it’s cold fill a hot water bottle) book nd glass of wine ;-). Time with grandchildren- utterly warms my heart. I’ve also been able to go on walks- very fortunate in that I live a 2 min drive from woodland/ riverside walks, 10 mins from beach, 30 mins from Cheviot hills - do as much or little walking as I fancy in beautiful surroundings. I knit and crochet- just finishing off a dolls pram set as Xmas gift - jumpers next. Love t bake cakes- fills the house with delicious smells nd family descend t demolish:-) not that family need an excuse - they have been my soul soothing rock throughout. Friends- coffee/ meal nd chin wag should never b underestimated. Shopping- bit of retail therapy, but I am also someone who loves window shopping too ( online shopping too;-). Keeping in touch with everyone electronically - text, FaceTime, private messaging, this forum. If fancy/need a duvet day - back to beginning of watching TV series lol. Oh nd until Monday gone fit it all in around daily hosp visits for RT:-)

    Just do what u fancy when u fancy.

    Try not t dwell on the things u used t do but feel u you can’t now..... except for yr retirement age going up feel free t dwell on that nd use it for your anger release- I do I dwell on that mine moved t 66 too grrrrrr :-)

    Hope the bedroom makeover is coming together- take care peeps Sandra x

     

     

  • Good morning .yes I try do things I enjoy and didn't have time to when working and running round like headless chicken etc . listening music glen Campbell is good at moment.seeing friends coffee chat cafes never had time for .go out meal friends evening bout once month keep in warm at nights now. Relaxing baths .bit shopping.seeing grandchildren more .haven't been out walking for while used like that 15_ mins from coast .fish chips by sea .not so pleasant sorting clutter in house and rubbis h long overdue . hubby giving house bit t l c just paint and small jobs .made extension on shed man needs shed to get away from wives .doing bit knitting. well got get ready going visit my dad 93 and not doing too bad in a care home .

  • U r doing brill tigercub:-)

    oooh yes fish nd chips by the sea love it. 

    Id started the clear out nd decorate just before my diagnosis- last room t do was staircase. I had pulled a test strip of paper off t see how easy it was gonna come off nd then got diagnosis so just looks a plight lol. Reckon I will leave till in the mood t tackle cos it’s a big job lol. 

    Enjoy yr visit with yr dad x

  • Oh no just heard on news David Cassidy has died- back in the day he was the music heart throb of my choice - what - he was a canny bit of eye candy him like;-)

    Yet I tend t blast the Beetles music in the car. I am partial t a bit of Dr Hook too. Other than car I rarely listen t music so I am known t sing me lungs out when in car lol x

  • Oh how wonderful ... I don't feel so old now  ;  ))  xx this blast from the past has warmed the cockles of my heart (never did find out what that meant)   l had day out to the coast bout a month or so ago ... my son, his daughter (my Emily,  re photo) and my son put all that 60 / 70s music on his radio for me ... and a couple of songs even my Emily knew, so we all did a carpool karaoke hour ... none of us have a good voice ... wished I'd taped it to watch when I have low day ... could just imagine my mum and dad looking down with a chuckle... 

    Any one remember going to Saturday morning pictures coz that was the only colour we saw coz we all had black and white T . V  ... mum gave me ninepence 3p to get in ... 3p for ice cream and 3p for a bag of chips on the way home ... we had tin bath we brought in by the fire, on a Friday... and the ice cream man came about 6 on a Sunday  (only had one if dad had bit extra cash) no microwaves, no hoovers (brush and pan) no cars.. we walked everywhere ... out playing all day (only went home to eat) Sunday night at the London palladium... and best of all ... watch with mother ...   

     

    Aaarrrrhhh... the good old days ... well tigercub... thank you so much for starting this thread ... I haven't felt this sentimental for years ... here's to us not so old lasses ... big hug to you all xx

     

  • Lol eeee the good ole days. 

    Only 2 channels on tv then they brought out bbc2 nd u knew who had it cos they had a bbc2 Ariel. 

    No central heating so ice on the inside of windows but the wonder of an open coal fire in the bedroom nd the shadows of the flames on the walls. Family really did gather around the hearth cos was freezing everywhere else.

    only 1 person had a landline telephone in our village nd everyone wonder who they could b ringing lol. 

    The dr did his home visits by pushbike cos he didn’t have a car.

    My sat cinema was a shilling (12p) enough for bus there nd back, money in nd sweets.

    oh the memories lol x