June 2026

Here we go, in to June, the year is really flying by! As we start the 6th month of 2026.

Should be the start of Summer today, but the weather isn't playing right. 

So, June.... the older I get the quicker the months seem to go by, yet how come some days drag? There's something to ponder..., let me know if you feel the same.

1st: Same old aches and pains, thumping headache to go with them. My left hip is playing up big time after missing a stair yesterday. Got dentist today, so guess I should get up.

2nd: Bit of a strange start, little achy, nothing too bad until I was plodding around Tesco at Neath Abby, some reduced items, and a collision with a woman and her trolly, didn't help matters!

Just after getting in the flat, struggling qith the stairs, the heavens opened!

3rd: Owch - neck, shoulder and top of hack hurting this morning and my left hip still don't feel right, and if the headache I have currently is anything to go by, I think either a pressure drop or a dose of thunder on way.

8am EDIT - Sure is a wet morning and gusty with it, sea gulls are making a lot of noise this morning, SQUARK SQUARK SQUARK for the past half hour.

4th: Had one of those days yesterday, so headed to bed early. 

Dripped toilet roll which ended up behind the toilet covered in goodness knows what, and as I was cleaning thebfloor my powered cleaner ran out of piwer with half my floor wet!

So far so good, just a little achy, nothing too bad, but did sleep too heavy, have a slight headache, but its easing, come on Thursday, let's see what you've got for me!

Afternoon Update - Not sure what's going on with my arms today, the bottom part of my right arm is really aching from the elbow down to my wrist - any ideas?

5th: Achy this morning, well neck and shoulders are at least, lets see how things pan out. My right arm is also aching but not as much as yesterday... thank goodness!

6th: So snug in bed, but must get up, so don't want to though. Arm aching again, and my neck, back and shoulders too.

Update - had an early night.

7th: Still in bed, but must get out of this slumber. Not too bad today, but places to go and people to see. Left knee feels a little weak this morning and hip hurts a little too.

Afternoon Update - guess I need to get ready to pop out, also need more milk and few other bits, need to think about food too 🤔

8th: Not feeling too good this morning, been sick and my fibromyalgia is playing up again big time. Just as you think things are easing. Neck and back in great pain, and left hip hurts. I hate getting fibro flare-ups, some people don't understand how devastating they can be.

9th: Not long up, had a nice sleep. A bit achy, nothing too bad, must get sorted and have my tablets and get on with the day.

10th: Feeling drained, little sleep, just couldn't get off last night. A tad achy this morning. May have drank too much water as kept peeing in the night. Hey ho, at least my body has had a wash out!

11th: Very achy and cold with it, seem to have a cough too. Must get up as got things to do, and am booked in to get to the tip later too.

12th: Got a cold for sure, probably the weather! My body thinks it's Autumn!

Very achy this morning, left hip killing me, back is too, and neck.

My pillows were all over the bedroom this morning. 

13th: Just waking up. A bit on the achy side, left hip in agony, and left knee feels weak too, almost ended up on the floor trying to get to the toilet. Going to be one of those days.

14th: Got a cough trying to shift it, been up half the night with it, feel more exhausted now than when I went to bed. A bit achy, but nothing too bad, knee feels a little weak. Must get myself sorted to get a washload ready for my hour of free electric.

And just to remind you all about Ankylosing Spondylitis

 #ankylosingspondylitis

15th: Tablets had, plants fed outside. Neck very achy and my back too.

Saw the cat from downstairs - sweet little tibs, and had a chat to Babs as well.

All in all an OK morning, even though I am a bit more achy. Right must finish my cuppa right now.

16th: I should get out of bed, but too comfortable. Not too bad this morning, just a little achy, nothing that bad, out of 10 I would say a 3.

Afternoon Update - I need to go and look at a few cars, and nail down the one I really want. I THINK I want the Peugeot 2008, so a trip to Days Plasmal tomorrow I think. Right now a nap is on the cards.

17th: A soggy morning out, I should go to look at cars today but don't really feel up to it just now, feeling a bit groggy, so will hold off for a few hours. A bit achy but getting there... slowly.

18th: Over half way through June already.

Very achy this morning, left knee is weak, and feeling sick and cold too. Hope things improve this morning.

19th: Woken up by the sound of grass being cut. Must get out of bed I guess. Neck killing and top of back too, my pillows all over the place again.

Must get out today, need to look at a few cars today, also need to get some shopping, hope I hear from chemist today.

20th: Not feeling at all good, not sure why, missed a few messages in the night, not surprising as put phone on silent at night, only thing that has sound is the alarm. A bit on the achy side, with a little more sleep needed.

Evening Update - still feeling down, been to see my sister and family. Neck killing and back too, and my left hip. Feeling like crap. My pillow is calling.

21st: Just been sick, not a good start to the longest hours of daylight (Summer Solstice). Upon getting out of bed my left knee gave way, ended up on the floor, and my left hip hurts like hell too. On top of that my nose is running and eyes watering. Going to be a trying day.

Late Morning Update: Productive morning after finally getting out of bed. Made the bed from scratch.

Put washing in the machine ready for my free hour of electric at 10am.

Potted up another sunflower, also a marigold plant.

Totally knackered now though, guess that's ne done for the now!

Washing now done, and drying. My lower back and hip hurting.

22nd: It's gonna be a hot one. Having issue breathing, eyes streaming too. Very achy this morning with a headache too. What a way to wake up. Stay cool and hydrated!

Last thing before bed - According to the weather app on my phone it's 23°c currently, that's a nice temperature..... for a sunny Summer afternoon!, not a good night's sleep 🥵

23rd: My phone says 22°c already this morning at 7:30am, it did cool down to 19°c by 4am. Didn't sleep too good, and am all hot and sticky, very achy and not feeling like doing much at all, but if I don't so things now, that will be it for the day.

24th: Can hardly breath this morning, eyes watery, need to get up and try to get few things done before it gets too hot again. Very achy this morning, need to give my hydrangeas some water. 

Fibro acting up big time, humidity and fibro don't mix at all 🥵😭, I've got the dentist later too.

Stay cool and hydrated everyone, take care.

Afternoon Update - Been to the dentist, aircon in the car and a parking space in the shade, was just a fitting to see how the denture fit, looks good, going back on the 8th of next month.

This heat coupled tthe humidity is flooring me, really affects me with the fibromyalgia.

Top tips to keep cool - close your windows and curtains in the heat of the day, get blackout curtains as they really help! Use an air cooler.

I hope you are finding my blog useful and informative, that's what I try to do. A few people have messaged me liking my tips I share on living life with Fibromyalgia, Ankylosyn Spondylitis and Osteoarthritis. Please do get in touch and let me know! Thank you 🌞💕

25th: Say whaaaaaat? 25°c already? wasn't much cooler than that when I finally went to bed just over 2 hours ago, had to get up as it was too sweaty laying down, just as bad now I'm up.

Not feeling good at all, am very achy and feeling like death. Come on weather give us a nice storm, lets bring temps down and ditch this humidity.... please.

26th: Well where did that storm get too? hears nothing, not even sure we had rain! 

Still not feeling right, but must get up and get a shave and get sorted out.

Very achy and seems I sweated a lot in the night too, soggy isn't the word.

Afternoon Update - Sometimes I feel like I am hitting my head against a wall, my life seems to be going nowhere, I'm always trying and pushing, but getting nowhere. It's soul destroying to get nowhere no matter how hard you try and push. I know I have my disabilities, but I also have drive, enthusiasm and determination.

27th: Still found it a bit warm to sleep last night, think my flat has retained heat! Feels like it is cooling down now. A little achy today, but got things to do, so must get on.

28th: Very achy this morning, looks a little damp outside, hours free electric so washing on, tea made, tablets sorted out for the week ahead, and debating sending two items back to Morrisons as they are NOTHING like what I ordered on Deliveroo 🫣

Update - Well the order came but had to send the chap back with it, i still need to do an order OR go out and get things myself 🫣 need milk and other bits still, sodding pain.

29th: Neck and upper back in agony this morning, pillows all over the bedroom... not sure how or why, went to get out of bed and left knee is weak. Feels nice and fresh, with a breeze blowing through the flat... lovely. 

Forgot to take my tablets yesterday... woops 🫣

30th: Last day of June..... say whaaaaat?, where did that go? 🫣

Shoulders killing and neck too, feeling a bit sick. Tried to do some stretching exercises but didn't go right.

What will July hold? It starts tomorrow, so wait and see!