Week 2
The friends rally round Heather and Pip’s chaotic love life proves a welcome distraction.
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The Girls
Heather, Jo, Pip, Lisa
Monday
Early morning
Heather
Heather
Lisa
Heather
You have to hold the button down Lisa 😂
Lisa
Heather
Heather
Xx
Jo
Takeaway round ours tonight? Husbands and kids included. Can christen our new dining table!
Pip
I remember when Lucy’s dad and I christened our new dining table...
Heather
😂 😂 😂
Heather
Would love that
Pip
Sadly I can’t tonight. Lucy’s birthday meal.
Lisa
That’d be lovely. I have a meeting at 5 but it shouldn’t go past 6. Can make it there for 7?
Jo
Sounds good
Early evening
Jo
Jo
Happy for me to just order bits? 🥡
Heather
Fine for us. Nothing too spicy though please. Body’s still a bit fragile!
Lisa
Can I be boring and just ask for a korma and a plain rice? I’m sure the boys will be happy to dig in to whatever though.
Jo
Right so picky bits (not too spicy) and a korma for plain Jane. Done.
Jo
See you in a bit. X
Late evening
Pip
Tuesday
Morning
Jo
Oh god Pip. I’ve got meetings all morning but can talk later?
Pip
Pip
😆
Pip
Made my day!
Jo
Good old Betty. X
Evening
Heather
Sorry, just catching up. That’s hilarious. He can be a bit of a tosser. Bit of an insensitive move from Tony.
Pip
Yep!
Pip
Anyway, it’s fine.
Pip
Although...
Pip
Look what I did last night in a moment of chocolate induced madness...
Pip
Heather
PIP!
Jo
A dating app? 😂 Are you hoping to meet a 21 year old?!
Pip
Age is but a number
Jo
It is. And your number has a 5 at the front of it...
Lisa
I’d be terrible at dating these days 😳
Lisa
What have you said about yourself?
Jo
“Hi I’m Pip. My ex husband brought a 30 year old to dinner the other day so now I’m trying to go one better. Only under 25s need apply.”
Pip
Oi!
Heather
😂 👶 👶 👶
Pip
I did actually struggle with what to write 😬
Pip
Jo
‘Have a 19 year old daughter so we’re a package deal’ 😳 😳
Pip
What???
Jo
You do realise how that sounds...
Pip
What do you mean?
Jo
If you’re a horny bloke swiping away and you get to a profile promising a mum and daughter package deal how do you interpret it?
Pip
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Lisa
Oh my god Pip.
Heather
Oh Pip you’ve had a nightmare
Pip
I’m changing it
Pip
Oh my god
Pip
I HAVE 6 MATCHES
Heather
Hahahaha
Heather
Bunch of perverts!
Lisa
Show us!
Pip
Absolutely not
Jo
Oh go on
Pip
You know what...
Pip
He’s a bit of alright
Pip
Jo
Phwoar!
Lisa
He’s rather handsome!
Pip
He’s sent me a message...
Pip
Heather
Big conversationalist!
Jo
Riveting stuff
Pip
Should I reply?
Heather
ABSOLUTELY
Pip
Right let’s see what’s wrong with him
Lisa
So cynical. You’re a catch!
Jo
So’s her daughter...
Pip
Jo
So’s her daughter...
Oh for god's sake
Pip
I’ve said hello
Pip
Now we wait
Jo
This is high drama
Lisa
Please keep us posted. This is exciting!
Pip
Glad my sorry love life could be so entertaining
Heather
Wednesday
Evening
Heather
Lisa
Sandy sounds lovely 😊
Pip
She does xx
Jo
That’s great H x
Pip
Got a date with Chris on Saturday by the way...
Lisa
Oooooh! Where are you going?
Heather
Go on Pip! All the details please
Pip
No idea where yet. He’s booking something. I’m actually really nervous!
Lisa
Try not to think about it too much, it’s just a bit of fun. You’ll have a great time 😘
Pip
Already panicking about what to wear
Heather
You’ll look stunning xxx
Pip
Just booked a wax
Heather
Oi oi 😉
Pip
For my moustache!
Pip
God never thought about anywhere else.
Pip
Might see if I can get a double appointment!
Jo
😆
Jo
I’m sure Chris won’t mind a bit of bush...
Heather
Won’t have this dilemma if I have chemo. Full Hollywood for me
Pip
Jesus, way to kill the mood H...
Heather
Sorry just occurred to me!
Jo
Is it a given that you’d lose your hair?
Heather
Not sure. Think it’s pretty likely
Pip
If you shaved your hair off you’d look amazing.
Lisa
Think Sinead O’Connor
Heather
Knowing my luck I’ll look more like Voldemort 😆
Jo
😆
Lisa
😆
Heather
Anyway, see what happens I guess.
Jo
Exactly
Jo
But if anyone can rock that look it’ll be you
Heather
😘
Thursday
Early morning
Lisa
Jo
I like this Lisa
Pip
Love angry ranty Lisa
Jo
Friday
Morning
Jo
Jo
Pip
😂
Lisa
Oh dear... 😂
Evening
Jo
You alright Heather? You’ve been quiet the last couple of days.
Heather
Not feeling great today
Jo
Here if you want to chat
Jo
Xx
1 hour later
Heather
Jo
Oh hun. Don’t apologise for crying. You cry all you want. Show us but only if you want to xx
Lisa
Here for you Heather. Xx
Pip
Love you. Xx
Saturday
Morning
Heather
Look what’s just arrived in the post...
Heather
Heather
Thank you ❤
Lisa
That’s ok!
Lisa
Found all these great books in this article...
Lisa
They’re all written by people who’ve been through breast cancer and you’ve always joked you had a book in you...
Pip
Thought you could put your money where your mouth is and write your own! 🤪
Lisa
It could help to get your thoughts down on paper
Jo
You could document your experience H
Heather
Lisa
They’re all written by people who’ve been through breast cancer and you’ve always joked you had a book in you...
Yes ‘joked’ being the operative word!
Heather
Thanks though, appreciate it. Sandy actually said that writing my thoughts down might help so this is perfect
Heather
I can see it now...
Heather
Jo
Lisa
I would genuinely love to read your book H
Pip
Absolutely
Jo
H do you feel any better after last night?
Heather
I don’t know. Feel a bit odd.
Heather
I didn’t want to look at it and now I can’t help looking at it all the time
Heather
Guess it’ll just take time to get used to
Heather
It was a bit of a shock yesterday
Heather
Think that made it seem worse than it is
Heather
I’ve got so many thoughts going round in my head
Heather
About reconstruction and things
Heather
Think I’m way off deciding things like that to be honest
Heather
At least it’s healing well
Heather
I’ll just be living in my comfies for a while!
Pip
Sounds like a plan
Lisa
What are you doing about work?
Heather
Just going to keep working from home for the time being. They don’t know what’s actually going on yet. I guess that might have to change when my results come in. Need to figure out how I’m going to navigate that one.
Heather
Don’t you just love uncertainty? It’s my favourite thing in the world.
Lisa
I know, it’s horrible.
Heather
Anyway, guess I’d better crack on with these arm exercises.
Jo
??
Heather
These things
Heather
Heather
I’m supposed to be doing them to help get full mobility back in my arm
Heather
I’ve got Graham doing my hair for me at the moment cos I’m struggling to keep my arm up!
Pip
Good old Graham
Heather
Also helps prevent lymphoedema which sounds like a pain in the arse
Pip
Never heard of lymphoedema before
Heather
Basically swelling in the arm that can happen after surgery
Heather
This:
Heather
The joys of breast cancer.
Heather
Feel like a complete wally doing these. But needs must.
Heather
Pip
Nice moves
Jo
Better than anything I’ve seen on Strictly 🕺
Lisa
SEVEN!!!
Heather
😆
Heather
And this...
Heather
Pip
Wow
Lisa
😆
Jo
Amazing
Late afternoon
Pip
Help
Lisa
What’s wrong?
Pip
Can’t decide what to wear on my date with Chris
Jo
Ok, what are we choosing between?
Pip
Incoming...
Pip
Ok so there’s this top with these shoes
Pip
Pip
Or maybe these shoes?
Pip
Pip
Or these?!
Pip
Pip
Pip
Pip
Pip
Pip
Jo
Bloody hell Pip!
Lisa
Pip
Love this one
Jo
Yeah it’s between that one and the black top for me
Pip
Don’t think I like any of them
Pip
Look at my face
Jo
Can’t do much about that babe 😉
Evening
Pip
Ok I’m here
Pip
Somehow I’m 20 mins early
Heather
How have you managed that? 😆
Heather
Don’t think I’ve ever seen you be on time let alone early
Pip
God now i have to sit here like a lemon
Pip
What if he sees me and does a uturn?
Heather
He won’t. Just get yourself a drink and chiiiiiill
Pip
Ok good idea
5 minutes later
Pip
Pip
Couldn’t decide
Jo
So you got both 😆
Pip
Sweating
Jo
Love you need to relax
Jo
He’s going to love you
Jo
But no more drinks till he gets there. Let him catch up!
Pip
What’s aioli?
Jo
Lol do not get anything with aioli
Jo
Major garlic breath
Jo
Heather
It’s just posh for garlic mayo
Pip
Phew thanks 🦨 🦨
Lisa
What are you wearing in the end Pip?
Pip
Don’t ask
Lisa
?
Pip
Picked a top then discovered it had a mark on it so put it in the wash and it didn’t dry in time so I’m wearing it but it’s still a bit damp
Heather
😆 😆 😆 Nightmare
Pip
Although maybe the damp’s a good thing, I’m so flippin hot. Might need to go and cool myself down with the hand dryer in the loos
Lisa
Oh no, hot flush?
Pip
Major hot flush
Pip
Hello upper lip sweat!
Pip
At least my moustache has been taken care of
Lisa
You need a portable fan
Lisa
Swear by mine
Lisa
Best present John’s ever got me
Heather
Go sort yourself out Pip, you’ll be sat in a puddle by the time he gets there 😆
Jo
If he looks anything like his picture she’ll be sat in a puddle at the end of the night too...
Lisa
JO!
Pip
Oh god
Pip
Think he’s here
Lisa
Good luck!!!!!!
Heather
Keep us updated
Heather
💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾
Jo
Xxxx
Heather
Well that was a rollercoaster
Lisa
Anyone else up to something exciting tonight?
Jo
I’m just living for these updates!
Jo
Better than anything on tele
Lisa
Definitely better than this
Lisa
1 hour later
Pip
He’s gone to the loo
Pip
Oh my god he’s amazing
Pip
So funny and so normal
Pip
He’s also nervous
Pip
Has a cat
Pip
And a kid
Pip
Showed me lots of pics of his cat
Pip
Is that wired?
Pip
Wierd
Pip
Weird
Pip
?
Pip
Bit pissed
Pip
He’s a paramedic
Jo
Pip
He’s a paramedic
Bit of mouth to mouth later then
Lisa
🙄
Heather
Get a sneaky photo
5 minutes later
Pip
Jo
Go on girl!
Lisa
Aww he’s handsome. Looks like you’re having a great time.
Pip
Going for a stroll on the river now...
Jo
Share location please
Pip
I’m sure he’s not a murderer
Jo
What would you tell Lucy to do?
Pip
Wandsworth Park
Putney Bridge Rd, London
SW15 2NU
Jo
Thank you x
2 hours later
Pip
I’m hmr
Pip
Hone
Pip
Home
Pip
That was rather fun
Heather
I want every detail but suspect I might have to wait till the morning
Pip
Detials you shall have
Pip
GOOD NIGHT XXX
Pip
Whoa
Pip
Nght x
Heather
Haha night love x
Sunday
Late morning
Heather
Earth to Pip
Heather
You alright hun?
1 hour later
Pip
Ughhhhh
Lisa
Oh dear...
Lisa
How much did you drink?
Pip
I slept in past Lucy!
Lisa
Wow
Lisa
Did you have a good time?
Pip
Lisa
Did you have a good time?
Amazing
Pip
Think i’m going to see him again????
Heather
That’s huge!
Pip
Need to actually check that though
Pip
Memory’s a bit hazy!
Jo
Waaaah! Pip!
Jo
