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He has a hot water bottle in a fleecy cover, and a wheat bag and another hot pack and a back rest that massages. At least I know where to find him, if he isn't in the lounge he is usually on the bed.

Hang in there AnnG. I understand just how you feel, having gone through a nightmare with OH last year. Have a little cry if you want, it’ll give you a bit of relief; just do it out of sight of OH, and don’t forget we’re all here when you need us, either on the thread or by pm/email. Sending you a cyber hug <3

No he did'nt have a hat on and has very short hair all over his head.

Sorry I did'nt get a pic to cheer you up. What about one of those sponges on a stick for washing your back? He could give his feet a massage with one of those or another wheat bag for his feet or hot water bottle in a nice furry cover.

AnninGlos, I know how your OH is feeling. I am up and down with me ANXIETY/PANIC attacks like a yoyo. Poor Ros tries to help but all I want to do, is shut myself away in the conservatory with the door and windows open. I get nice and COLD and start to relax,. I am drinking bottles of water, as though they are going out of fashion. But I really feel it helps.

I have prepared dinner for this evening, Roast Beef, Yorkshire pudding, Roast pots and Parsnips. Peas and carrots, Cauli and Broch in a cheese sauce, and runners. It has kept me busy and taken me out of myself. I have also sat a finished CAPTAIN TOP. As I said, it's a great read, of a man born and breed in Yorkshire, and his trip though life to his 100th year. I had a few tears during his experiences, so it's quite a gripping story. Will now pass onto Tony, then John Fairs, and anyone in the village who would like to read it.

A real nothing sort of day here,very overcast with a DAMP feel to the air. I have been down the shed to sort out some screws for the castors for the base of the Pouf that Ros has bought, I just hope they aren't too long.

John Wayne film just started "TIE A YELLOW RIBBON" I expect I have seen it, but will sit for a while, to see if I get bored or not.

Stay safe. xxxx

AnninGlos, I know how your OH is feeling. I am up and down with me ANXIETY/PANIC attacks like a yoyo. Poor Ros tries to help but all I want to do, is shut myself away in the conservatory with the door and windows open. I get nice and COLD and start to relax,. I am drinking bottles of water, as though they are going out of fashion. But I really feel it helps.

I have prepared dinner for this evening, Roast Beef, Yorkshire pudding, Roast pots and Parsnips. Peas and carrots, Cauli and Broch in a cheese sauce, and runners. It has kept me busy and taken me out of myself. I have also sat a finished CAPTAIN TOP. As I said, it's a great read, of a man born and breed in Yorkshire, and his trip though life to his 100th year. I had a few tears during his experiences, so it's quite a gripping story. Will now pass onto Tony, then John Fairs, and anyone in the village who would like to read it.

A real nothing sort of day here,very overcast with a DAMP feel to the air. I have been down the shed to sort out some screws for the castors for the base of the Pouf that Ros has bought, I just hope they aren't too long.

John Wayne film just started "TIE A YELLOW RIBBON" I expect I have seen it, but will sit for a while, to see if I get bored or not.

Stay safe. xxxx

Have to say I feel very 'down' today. It is so hard remaining cheerful and up-beat all the time when OH is so obviously in pain, depressed about his situation and (although he doesn't say) scared of the scan results.
Tears not far away today. Sorry to be such a wuss. Must do better!!!

Good afternoon Mandy, Mel and vera. Oh Mal what a good photo that would have been, did he have a hat on?

Vera that does sound as if the constant twisitng is causing that pain is there room the other side of your chair so you can give one side a rest. You need a little TV table.

Mandy, even if he wears socks in bed his feet are cold. He has always had bad circulation in the last few years but is worse now he can't move around as much. He does get up and circuit the lounge, dining room kitchen but it is an effort for him. In bed he usually ends up buried under all sorts but feet still cold. Rubbing them helps but I am not there in the middle of the night and he can't reach his feet.
I hope that your shoulder doesn't take long to heal. Don't really like to tell you this but that is vaguely what I did back in April and it has never got better, in fact it spreads all down my arm now, so rest it well and hope your will be OK. You are younger than me so should be OK.

I wish I had had my camera and seen it too Vera. They do come right up to him to feed as he puts the worms on the rail by his elbow under a piece of wood and when the Robin lands on the wire across the pond it rings a bell so he moves the wood for it to get to the worms. He's good at working these things out.

I never have seen my baby Bob since I told you he was missing. He did sneeze a lot so perhaps he had something wrong with him and after that strong wind we had that was the end of him. Now I have to wait till next years lot of babies to see if I can train another one to my hand.

Missed you there Mel. I am now picturing the robins on OH’s head. Rather him than me.

Morning AnnG, Mandy and all

Another grey, damp morning here. Miserable old weather.

Sorry to hear you now have a back problem as well Mandy. It certainly sounds as though you have strained a muscle. Take it easy for a couple of days. i’ve also had a sore back down one side of my spine but I think it’s because, sitting with my foot up, I am constantly twisting to the little table OH has put beside me. I really need the table on my lap lol.

It’s hard to know what else to suggest to keep your OH warm AnnG. Is he always a bit chilly or is it just that he can’t move about much at the moment? Socks would help if he isn’t already wearing them in bed. Apart from a few weeks in the summer I always wear socks to bed. OH says my circulation stops at my ankles.

“We’re in the money, we’re in the money” - lucky you Ann :-). It must be nice to get some cheques instead of bills.

It sounds as though you enjoyed your little trip around with Ros, Frank. It’s good you got some more tablets and I hope they help.

I expect Gill is busy with Sandra at the moment. I hope that’s why she hasn’t posted .

Have any of you been told by Asda that you are losing your delivery slot? A friend, who is in the vulnerable category, had an email from them saying her weekly deliveries would be stopping at the end of October and she would have to try and book online each time she wanted a slot. She sent a reply thanking them for letting her know but saying how disappointed she was as she relied on them. She then got another email saying they would continue with her deliveries until next March.

Love as always to Jane <3 and I hope you are having a good weekend EOS.

Now I must get my Tesco order for Tuesday sorted and then start prepping dinner - roast lamb today, my favourite :-)

Morning Anng, Mandy and all,

We have sun again this morning but its a bit weak at the moment, blue sky with lots of white cloud high up.

It does sound as though you have pulled a muscle Mandy so take it easy today and stay cosy by the fire there's nothing that needs doing so have an easy day. I could'nt pull our washing machine out if I tried its so tight in there even oh has a job to get it out.

I must try and clean the rest of the chicken house out today as I forgot yesterday. I emptied a plant out of its pot yesterday as it looked a bit suspect. It had vine weevil all round its roots what was left of them. It had 38 in it and I gave them all to the bantams who were so delighted they clucked and clucked whilst finding them.

Must tell you this, oh has just come in from outside having a ciggy and leaning on the rail by his pond. Down came the two Robin's that we feed on the rail with mealworms and they decided to have a fight...... on his head. They do both come and fly and touch you on the shoulder to let you know they are there but I thought it was so funny when he told me as they really hang on to each other when they have a bundle.

Morning AnnG, morning all,

Dreary here keeps drizzling and at times its so thick it looks like fog, we were lucky yesterday we managed to get the gazebo down and put away just before it started raining .

AnnG I don't know what to suggest to help your OH's feet ,would wearing a pair of socks in bed help ,nothing worse than feeling cold in bed .

I have a pain just under my left shoulder blade ,I pulled the washing machine out to clean behind and under the other day and stretched to clean some pipes at the back so I think I've pulled a muscle.

I think it's a day of rest for us by the fire .

ooh Annx money money money!! There must be a third!

I have to find a way of improving OH's circulation in his feet he is constantly complaining that cold feet keep him awake. At the moment over him he has sheet, duvet, light blanket doubled and thick dressing gown with hot water bottle on his feet and wheat bag at his back.


Anyway good morning all, looks dry out there, says it is 6 degrees and it is quite murky/dark.

Afternoon All,

I hope you have a nice weekend too Elizabeth,

I had a good sleep last night. It usually takes at least 2 hours for me to drop off and I woke at 7.00am for the loo then slept till about 8.30am which was a bit late for taking my tablets.

That's good you have got some tablets now Frank, but don't forget that alcohol won't help either. That was nice of Ros to get some flowers for the gift of the walnuts.

I got another letter giving me money this morning. It was for a £141 pound refund from HMRC! I thought it might be a scam, but the website it refers to is right. It says I need to go into my personal account to claim it. Why do I need to claim it if they owe it to me?? Anyway if I don't do this they will send me a cheque in about 2 months time. No explanation of how the figure is made up or arrived at. I do wish they had left the tax deduction on interest to the banks and building societies. One good thing at last is that they have stopped putting full N I Nos on correspondence.....a gift to fraudsters,

I took my camera out to get some shots for the photography homework. I don't think I've seen so many tractors in the fields..........lots of mud on the roads too! I noticed how dirty my car is but it hasn't been washed since February so it's not surprising.

I did a bit of hoovering when I got back but the battery needed charging.......OH forgets to plug it in after he uses it.

Strictly tonight!

Good to see you posting Frank. So you have been out in the car people watching that made a nice change from reading your book at home. Its good you have some more tablets from the doctor. Frank is the book about Captain Tom Moore?

Did the shop this morning and delivered the eggs to next door. Ed still has his right arm in its sling thing and will have for two more weeks. He had to have plates put in around the top joint with 6 screws. They say he will never be able to lift his arm anymore than shoulder height.

Its just come over cloudy here after a lovely sunny morning.

Oh has the digger all back together but it won't start. He thinks the battery has had it as he's had it on charge.

I also forgot to say to Elilzabeth enjoy your weekend whatever you are doing and I hope its a pleasent peaceful one. Stay safe. <3

Wonder if H & G are at Jane's today? Hope they all have a good weekend too and sending love to all. <3 <3 <3

afternoon all, Weather started off bright and sunny, then turned DULL. No rain so that's a bonus.

Got another supple of tablets from the Dr yesterday, with a new one that I have to start when the current ones run out.

Have been out in the car with Ros this morning. There is a lady in the village who Ros knows from choir. She has a big walnut tree in her garden, and knowing how Ros likes "WET WALNUTS" she bought a bagful to her yesterday. Eos bought a nice bunch of flowers as a thank you, we dropped them off this morning, We then went to Boots for more "MUFFLERS" for me. I can.. S't sleep without them. They block out any noise, including Ros's snoring . ;-) ;-) ;-) She wanted a few bits in Tesco's, so I sat People watching.. We then came home and had lunch.

I have got a nice piece of BEEF from the freezer for tomorrows dinner, Tonight I expect it will be a TAKEAWAY. and watching T.V.

I'm off for a read of "CAPTAIN TOM" a very interesting book about a chap who seems to have led a wonderful life. If you get a chance to read it, please do so, I am sure you will enjoy it.

Stay safe, and enjoy your weekend. xxxx

afternoon all, Weather started off bright and sunny, then turned DULL. No rain so that's a bonus.

Got another supple of tablets from the Dr yesterday, with a new one that I have to start when the current ones run out.

Have been out in the car with Ros this morning. There is a lady in the village who Ros knows from choir. She has a big walnut tree in her garden, and knowing how Ros likes "WET WALNUTS" she bought a bagful to her yesterday. Eos bought a nice bunch of flowers as a thank you, we dropped them off this morning, We then went to Boots for more "MUFFLERS" for me. I can.. S't sleep without them. They block out any noise, including Ros's snoring . ;-) ;-) ;-) She wanted a few bits in Tesco's, so I sat People watching.. We then came home and had lunch.

I have got a nice piece of BEEF from the freezer for tomorrows dinner, Tonight I expect it will be a TAKEAWAY. and watching T.V.

I'm off for a read of "CAPTAIN TOM" a very interesting book about a chap who seems to have led a wonderful life. If you get a chance to read it, please do so, I am sure you will enjoy it.

Stay safe, and enjoy your weekend. xxxx

Morning Mel,

Sorry Elizabeth i meant to add enjoy your weekend and where ever you are stay safe .

Just stopped for coffee the sun's out so we have been outside taking the gazebo down ,Colin on the steps, I'm holding the bag for the screws and caps .

Morning all,

Lovely and sunny here this morning with a bit of wind and blue sky with wispy white clouds.

Slept well and oh did'nt wake me this morning so I slept till 10am.

Hope Jane is feeling better today and has good weather for the weekend. Sending love and wishes for a good weekend.<3 <3 <3

Done the shopping list for Tuesday this morning and have to go to the shop for some bits and pieces and deliver the eggs.

Morning Vera you popped in while I was typing .