What book are you reading now?

I decided that I needed a new book to read and managed to find one on my bookshelf that I’d only half read so thought I’d finish it off: Tower, An epic History of the Tower of London by Nigel Jones. I just wondered what everyone else is reading at the moment? What does everyone else like to read?

Parents
  • I used to be an avid reader, and writer, but don't do much of either anymore. Although I am currently reading an interesting book about mortuary science for work. But before that, I did used to read books like Harry Potter and Narnia back in 2015.

  • I also used to be an avid reader but don't really have the time at the moment. What do you work as? 

  • I struggle for time as well now. Something always seems to be happening. I am a mortician's assistant, a good job for someone like me as it requires very little socialising. I also enjoy it because it means I'm there in the last minutes of a persons life, keeping them company and looking after them.

    My work include assisting the mortician during autopsies, photographing, recording details and cleaning. I find it all very interesting and it makes me feel closer to my family doing this work.

  • Thank you again :-) I really do enjoy being a mum to my 3 daughters. Yeah it is nice not being pressured to work all the time, I just fit it in when I can.

    That's ok, i think that the noise cancelling ear plugs are more subtle than the head phones which might be better for you at work.

    It's ok. It was awful at the time but it's a very long time ago now. I guess what I did learn from it though, is that time does heal. It takes time but we do adapt and recover from loss. It is possible to feel happy again.

    I'm not usually too bad with lights and sounds, except if I'm feeling anxious, then they really bug me! When it is bad it tends to be lots of background noise that affects me, such as lots of different conversations and stuff.

    I'm sure you'll enjoy being a mum in your own time :-)

    I am and Thank you again!

    Kit x

  • Your children are very lucky to have you Kitsun, your everything a mum should be, obviously very kind, caring and have a big heart of gold Slight smile . You obviously love your children very much, I can sense it and it's lovely to see. Your agency work sounds like fun, and not too stressful either which must be very good for you, and for your youngest son. I wish you, and your family, all the very best for a very healthy and happy future! Slight smile .

    It does make it an easier place to work yes, and as I struggle with the heat the cold environment there also helps me a lot. And thank you for the suggestion of noise cancelling ear plugs, I've never heard of them before but will speak to the head mortician tomorrow, hopefully she'll be ok with that! If she is then I'll buy some asap. Thank you so much for the suggestion Slight smile .

    I am really, really sorry that you lost your dad at such a young age Disappointed . That must have been a dreadful time and very sad and overwhelming experience for you, and for your family! *hugs* I hope you are doing a lot better now, you sound like a lovely person with a wonderful family.

    I'm sorry you're being bugged by lights and sounds... that happens to me a lot as well, especially if I use the hoover or put music on too loud. Hopefully it will pass for you soon Slight smile .

    Awh thank you, I hope I do as well, and thank you for the advice. I won't rush into it, I want it to be sort of natural and to happen at a steady pace I'm comfortable with Slight smile .

    Wow 21... You must be one experienced and proud mum now! Slight smile .

    Thank you for your reply, you've really made me smile today!

    Astridlora. X

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  • Your children are very lucky to have you Kitsun, your everything a mum should be, obviously very kind, caring and have a big heart of gold Slight smile . You obviously love your children very much, I can sense it and it's lovely to see. Your agency work sounds like fun, and not too stressful either which must be very good for you, and for your youngest son. I wish you, and your family, all the very best for a very healthy and happy future! Slight smile .

    It does make it an easier place to work yes, and as I struggle with the heat the cold environment there also helps me a lot. And thank you for the suggestion of noise cancelling ear plugs, I've never heard of them before but will speak to the head mortician tomorrow, hopefully she'll be ok with that! If she is then I'll buy some asap. Thank you so much for the suggestion Slight smile .

    I am really, really sorry that you lost your dad at such a young age Disappointed . That must have been a dreadful time and very sad and overwhelming experience for you, and for your family! *hugs* I hope you are doing a lot better now, you sound like a lovely person with a wonderful family.

    I'm sorry you're being bugged by lights and sounds... that happens to me a lot as well, especially if I use the hoover or put music on too loud. Hopefully it will pass for you soon Slight smile .

    Awh thank you, I hope I do as well, and thank you for the advice. I won't rush into it, I want it to be sort of natural and to happen at a steady pace I'm comfortable with Slight smile .

    Wow 21... You must be one experienced and proud mum now! Slight smile .

    Thank you for your reply, you've really made me smile today!

    Astridlora. X

Children
  • Thank you again :-) I really do enjoy being a mum to my 3 daughters. Yeah it is nice not being pressured to work all the time, I just fit it in when I can.

    That's ok, i think that the noise cancelling ear plugs are more subtle than the head phones which might be better for you at work.

    It's ok. It was awful at the time but it's a very long time ago now. I guess what I did learn from it though, is that time does heal. It takes time but we do adapt and recover from loss. It is possible to feel happy again.

    I'm not usually too bad with lights and sounds, except if I'm feeling anxious, then they really bug me! When it is bad it tends to be lots of background noise that affects me, such as lots of different conversations and stuff.

    I'm sure you'll enjoy being a mum in your own time :-)

    I am and Thank you again!

    Kit x