General Chat

We've abandoned gardening today too AnnG. It is quite chilly out there. Does your OH like the radio? They have some good programmes he might like to listen to and you may be able to get it through the tv as well. I think you can dim computer screens too but I haven't ever tried to do it on my laptop and it may still not be enough for him. It is such a shame you are in this predicament. I hope you get a quick response to your note. Yes making your cards is a good distraction too. One of the courses I am doing is to paint Christmas Cards so that should be cheery.

I was thinking I might write a bit of my family history to do something different, particularly about my grandmother's cottage which had no electric. I have a few ideas, so might do it over the winter.

Gill, I don't know if you are able to print things off but if you are I have a poppy poster that can be coloured in and put in your window, I thought Sandra would enjoy colouring it.

And anyone else interested of course.it was downloaded from our local paper.

Annx yes it must be good to have distractions from your pain, it was what I was saying to OH, because his eyes are affected he has nothing to distract him. He used to always be on the PC looking at youtube or else he would be mending things like other people's phones or golf trolleys, now all he can resort to is going to bed and dozing.
I do find my card making helps me when OH's problems all get on top of me.

I should really be out in the garden doing things but it was very cold earlier and I started sorting Christmas cards out and now it is warmer out there I have lost the will to go out.

And also I sent a note to the surgery this morning so if OH is asleep I have to be here to answer the phone and wake him.

Afternoon All,

<3HAPPY BIRTHDAY to MR MEL and MANDY'S SON <3 I hope you both enjoy your day and have some nice eats and pressies! :-D What did you get OH Mel? I see you have lost a day this time!

Sunny here too, but I hadn't had any shuteye at all by 5.30am, so we both slept in late as OH was tired as well! OH is in a meeting now and the weeding he was going to do looks like being done tomorrow now.

That's good Sandra got some nice pics of the fireworks to share Gill. Is she new to Facebook? I bet she enjoyed getting some 'likes' if she is.

AnnG I doubt I will actually watch more than a couple of the craft sessions tomorrow, some clash times with each other and, as I said, I have till the end of December to watch all the ones I want to see. As for the online courses, now the photography one has finished I only have the art one and think that is enough at a time for me with the homework to do. The others I've signed up for, (apart from a one session, free one one afternoon making gift boxes), are all art ones too, just a few weeks each and they just follow each other after this one. Like Mel has said, it is the day to day running a home and getting meals that ruins my concentration if anything, with having to stop in the middle of doing things all the time. Having to focus on something distracts me from discomfort and aches and pains.

Better get some more of my Asda order sorted ready for Sunday and then a friend has sorted us a zoom meeting this afternoon. Neither OH nor I have seen any of our friends face to face since last March. I doubt it will happen before next March either, if then!

OH is ready to do the word wheel and crossword! What exciting times we have!

Morning Mandy and all,

Sunny here too after a very hard frost last night. Even the wood round the ponds had rime on it and I hav'nt seen that for a while.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MANDY'S SON . Hope you have a great day and lots of pressies from the children. X

Got up this morning and did an Ann as I thought it was Saturday .

Morning all,

Thanks for son's birthday wishes and Happy Birthday to Mr Mel I hope he enjoys his day .

I have to go up to boots to pick OH'S tablets up but apart from that just got the usual things to do today ,bit chilly for outside jobs ,there was another frost this morning but sun's up so most of it has gone .

BBL

Snap AnnG :-). We posted at the same time. I hope you and OH have a better day too.

Good morning all, 1 degree outside now but can't see a frost, looks dry and fairly bright.

I didn't sleep well last night, brain too active I think, no other reason. Not sure how OH slept, he seemed fairly bright when I took in his tea just now.
Annx I don't think I could concentrate on watching all the craft videos that you watch, plus the courses you do on line but hope you enjoy your busy Saturday, I guess we won't see you on here then?
Yes, OH's problems have been going on a long time but the doctors don't seem concerned really which is annoying.

Gill lovely that Sandra had a dry evening for the fireworks and was able to enjoy them. Do you get to see her facebook page? It might be a good idea if you could, unless you are confident that she understands how to keep things private.

Mel HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your OH and also Mandy to your son.

Vera and Island hope healthwise it is a better day for you both today,

Good morning all

Happy Birthday Mel’s OH and Mandy’s son. Hope they both have a lovely day.

It looks as though it might be a bright, sunny day again but I think it’s quite cold out there. OH is just going out for his morning walk so he’ll probably come back looking like Rudolph.

No special plans today. I’d like to do a bit of h/w.if my back lets me. Have a good day everyone.

Meant to say I forgot oh's birthday is the same day as your son Mandy.

I'm so pleased she enjoyed her fireworks anad the neighbours by the sound of it. So she's on Facebook is she. Tell her to be careful what she puts on there.

I have been waiting for a phone call from my solicitor today and now he's going to deal with it for me. He did'nt ring till latish so I hav'nt done a thing today worrying about it.

Thanks everyone for your support, it means a lot. I've spent most of the afternoon asleep as I have a new tablet to take during the day which makes me sleepy and with the night time tablet doing the same I seem to be sleeping quite a lot. I'm sure in time I'll get use to them and the doctor has been great saying he'll give me another call next week.

Sandra loved all her fireworks and took lots of photo's which she's put on her Facebook page, she had a few likes so is thrilled. She thanked her dad for letting them off and me for taking a photo of her with a sparkler. Once all her fireworks had been lit she took some photo's of the neighbours fireworks and put them on her Facebook page to. She's had a great time and thankfully it wasn't windy or raining.

Evening All,

A dry, sunny day here and I slept like a log last night and didn't wake till nearly 9.00am.

Sorry you haven't been well Gill and I hope the new meds are of more help. Try not to worry about your OH as it sounds like he may be better off working with the more friendly night staff. I would think there would be less risk of him getting the virus at night too as there is less coming and going of the residents, no meals to serve etc. Plus there are the regular tests too. I hope Sandra got some firework pictures tonight and that it stayed fine.

Frank I am wondering what the 'twaddle' was? Everything they asked you would be for a good reason so they can best help you and Mental Hospitals had changed, even over 30 years ago when I visited them in my job. It's good they will be keeping in touch and I hope the change in your meds will help you. It sounds like Ros was 'sold' on the car so I hope you can get one. Does Lewis have his eye on your well looked after current car? . :-)

My hairdressers been in touch by email already. Back to looking like a Yeti! lol.

Good luck with the eye patch Island and I hope you soon feel better. I think I would struggle to read with one eye.

The fireworks seem to have finished here now Vera, much earlier than last night. You must be right about people having a last hurrah get together with them last night! I'm glad your stomach pain is easing and you can walk a bit now, nuisance your back is taking it's time though.

I wish they would move quicker to sort your OH out AnnG. It is such a worry for you both. I hope he has a good night tonight.

It just goes on with our ailments doesn't it! I should have had a blood sugar check last April, my thyroid and eye test are due and after 2 days of using the exercise bike my L knee is aching again so I've stopped the last 2 days. I can't sit comfortably and the list just goes on. Still I mustn't grumble, just keep busy and be thankful. I've joined the Creative Craft Show that's on all day Saturday. I had to pay £6 and you can join any of 25ish video activities going on all day on FB. Any you can't see that are on the same time as others and in fact any of the videos can be watched or watched again till the end of December.

Evening all,

It's been a nice sunny day but a little chilly .

It's all been happening here just over in the next road from us there was two deaths in a house ,six fire engines three ambulances,paramedics ,thd hart team and a doctor people had to be evacuated from their homes because of a gas leak .

It's sons birthday tomorrow ,it will be very strange not seeing him on his birthday .

Oh this blooming tablet it puts words in that you don't type .

No sign of any fireworks here we haven't heard a thing ,Max doesn't seem to take any notice which has is good .

Or if you click on post date it takes you to recent posts.

Meant to say if you go to more pages at the top and scroll down to the last number you can get in that way too. When I come in I always have the last page come up and go back to see if I have missed any posts.

Must go OH is ready to eat.

Dos'nt he like the fireworks going off????

We'll have to call you Pirate Islansd now then with the patch over your eye. Ahh me hearties.........

Evening Mel
I signed in from first page and didn't think to scroll up for page numbers.
I'm wearing a patch over my right eye on advise from optician to eliminate double vision on computer while I wait ...and wait.... for a clinic appointment. It works but brings other problems so I shouldn't stay on laptop for long

Dog is cosied up on the sofa again - with his paws over his ears :-D

Island don't you have the page numbers at the bottom of the post so you click on the previous number to read those posts?

Sorry you are still feeling bad and that Doggie shouted at you. <3

Tentatively 'back in the room' so Afternoon > Evening all.
For 15+ years I wouldn't let RA define who I am but all these virus restrictions and change of meds at the start of lockdown in March are causing too many lively flare parties for my liking. Oh well, she says now she feels human again, some suffer longer and many at a very young age. The dog had had enough yesterday and shouted at me from the comfort of his own cushion to wake me up. Cheek!

It looks like a few are poorly here

Frank, don't wind yourself up about going to a 'mental hospital'. It will be a 'mental health hospital' there to help all sorts, no butch matron at the door ready with a straight jacket to take you off to a padded cell. People are much more open and understanding about mental heath these days.

It looks like I'm at the bottom of page one again so can't refer to recent posts.

I did pick up about Mandy's gingerbread house though and look forward to seeing it.
I'm in need of inspiration to get my mojo working.