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Feeling better and starting to do some gardening again!

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Well, after suffering from a bout of depression, partly brought about by events at work, I am getting into the gardening mood again. Tomorrow, I will be cutting the grass and making a thorough assessment of what has perished during the winter. It is a madhouse at the moment: the bathroom is finally getting done, block paving will be getting done in May and the decking could be done by the end of April as well! On top of that, my wife will be having an op on April 7th and will be off work for around 12 weeks when she comes out, I have 3 hernias at the moment, and am in training for the Yorkshire 3 Peaks walk in June, when we will be raising money for multiple sclerosis sufferers. I will be trying to get those Borneo photos from my mum so that they can be posted on here.

See you soon, and happy gardening!!

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Glad you are getting back into gardening mood ...
.... and best wishes to your wife for her April op....

16 Mar, 2011

 

nice to hear your getting over your bad spell, hope your wifes op goes to plan and sounds like your in for an op to, be very careful not to over do things and especially when you get yourself fixed up,

16 Mar, 2011

 

You have been through the wars....I do hope everything goes well with your wife's op and you manage with your training for the Three Peaks! Very ambitious with your 3 hernias.

You'll feel better as the milder weather creeps upon us and you can get out in the garden. I understand how difficult depression can affect your day to day life so I am pleased you are feeling so much better. Take care.

16 Mar, 2011

 

Pleased to hear you're in the gardening mood again, warmer, sunny days are on the way to lift your spirits! Be very careful with your training, hernias can be very troublesome, although I'm sure you know that already! Best wishes to your wife for her op. in April.

16 Mar, 2011

 

Nice to hear from you G.dad, sorry you have been under the weather, but now spring is almost here you will see plants budding & flowering ready to cheer you. Take care & hope your wife will be alright too.

16 Mar, 2011

 

glad you are getting back into your gardening,best wishes to you & your wife.

16 Mar, 2011

 

Thanks for all the lovely comments! I had a hernia a couple of years ago, but as I didn't want to miss my walk (The Lyke Wake Walk: 42 miles in 15hrs, my best time!), I waited until after the summer before I got it fixed.
It will be the same again this year.

16 Mar, 2011

 

Great news...here's looking at you kiddo! (Just lifted me gin n tonic!)

16 Mar, 2011

 

Best wishes to both you and your wife, you seem to have your plans sorted for a while, take it easy with your walks and the gardening......

16 Mar, 2011

 

Glad to hear you're feeling a bit better - depression can be an awful thing can't it, I get it myself sometimes.

Best of luck to your wife for her op - I hope you have a really good summer this year because a spot of sunshine always makes you feel better doesn't it ?

16 Mar, 2011

 

I'm sorry to hear of all your troubles, and depression is awful isn't it. I hope you're feeling better now.
I hope all goes well for your wife on 7th also.
It's nice to get back in the gardening mood, and I think it will do you good to be out in the fresh air
Good luck with the 3 Peaks Walk ! That will do you good aswell :o)

17 Mar, 2011

 

Good you're getting back out there - I hope all the best for you and your wife - :):):):)

17 Mar, 2011

 

Welcome back Geraniumdad! Sorry to hear that you have been having a bad time, and about your hernias and your wife's op. I hope the new developments in the garden will brighten things up for you both! :)

17 Mar, 2011

 

Pleased your back gardening and wish your wife all the best of 7th, and good luck with your walk, but remember to take care aswell.

17 Mar, 2011

 

sorry you have had such a horrible time ~ i know what that feels like.
you are doing all the right things to make things feel better ~ i only hope it does all get better for you ~ even a glimpse of feeling hopeful helps
all the very best
im so impressed about the 3 peaks challenge ~ i met a couple of people recently who have done it ~ one of them easily it seems and the others took a little longer ~ hope you do really well

17 Mar, 2011

 

Sorry to hear about all your problems, hope you and your wife recover soon. Glad your managing to get out in the garden again. :-)

20 Mar, 2011

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