General Chat

Forgot to say Island that I just love doggie in his own special transport. He looks an affectionate little thing :-)

Its blowing a hooley here Ann. I have been trying to find something for oh for Christmas too. I have a couple of small bits but nothing like I had last year. I love my lights and have loads of them. I used to get lots of bits in Lidl but not going there all year I have nothing put away. I usually buy things all theough the year but not this year.

Its really cold here and oh says it going to get worse over the weekend.

When is Frank thinking of coming down?

Love to Jane as always and giving you a ~~~~~~~ and gentle hug. <3 <3 <3

Morning all

Wet here again with a bit of a breeze but it’s not too windy yet. We had a brief respite yesterday afternoon when it was actually dry for a few hours. It didn’t last long though. When my two were at primary school they used to sing a song and the chorus was “It’s raining, it’s raining again”. That’s been going round my head all morning.

Lovely rainbow pics Mel. A rainbow always seems a bit special even though it’s really just another weather phenomenon. In Madeira some years ago we found ourselves up high looking down into a gully and there was a rainbow below us. It was a very odd feeling. I am sure OH took some photos. I must see if I can find them.

I love what you are doing with the chair Island. It’s going to look very good when it’s finished. You are very talented. I hope you are not still getting the dizzy spells.

Frank, it’s good news that the scan didn’t show anything frightening. Enjoy your trip to Devon. You might need your winter woolies and your sou’wester, lol.

Sorry to hear you had a bad night AnnG. I hope you aren’t too sore this morning. You need to take care of yourself as well as looking after OH. Are the Naproxen having any effect yet?

I hope the weather holds off long enough for you to get a few photos Ann. Enjoy your visit to the surgery. It’s sad isn’t it when we consider that a trip out ;-). I have a trip to the surgery tomorrow for a flu jab and I am getting quite excited about booking an appointment to go to the tip! I think Frank is doing pretty well with meals out and trips to Devon. I wish I felt as confident.

We do have a little treat this afternoon. We have been invited for tea and cake with the couple we were meeting up with for a Sunday morning stroll. It’s the husband’s birthday. I’m happy to go as there will only be them and us and room to distance a bit and I know how careful they have been.

I said we had a little break in the weather yesterday afternoon. I had to make the most of it so I sat outside on the “chariot” and cleared three troughs and a large pot of busy lizzies and begonias that had gone over and also took off the last few green tomatoes and cut the plants down. I’ve just left a few inches of stem to grab hold off to pull the plant roots out of the pots. I couldn’t manage that sitting down so OH will do that for me.

Love to Jane, as always <3

Well, it was morning when I started but I should now be saying Good Afternoon. I’d better go and have a look in the fridge to sort something for lunch. Take care everyone.

Morning All,

Just overcast here and the wind hasn't reached us yet but we are due wind and rain later.

I hope your face isn' t too sore this morning AnnG and that the new medication soon helps your OH.

Yes the weeks are flying by aren't they Mel. I must ask OH to come up with some ideas of what he would like for Christmas as they think there will be far more ordered on line this year. I want to get some extra lights this year too. I like the sound of your autumn garland and look forward to seeing a pic.

We have a trip out to take our scripts to the surgery today and if it stays fine long enough I might take my camera to get some shots for my homework!

Morning Anng and all,

About the same weather here I think Anng grey skies and its windy as well and everywhere looks wet. Not been out there yet to see what its like but it was really cold last night with a heavy misty you could see floating by in the outside lights beams.

Its flippin Friday agian! I don't knwo where the weeks are going and I know I say this each week. I think I may be going a bit doolally tat.

Good morning all. a really horrible wet morning here, most unpleasant.
Apparently we had role reversal here last night. OH slept well, I had a really bad night. I was told not to lie down low but to use and extra pillow (and I can;t bend forward with head down for a couple of days), I also can't sleep with the side that was operated on face down. Unfortunately that is the side I usually sleep on as my bad arm is the other side so I just could not get my arm comfortable.

Annx trouble with putting his socks on like you say is that his back won't let him lie on his side with his knees up, I do usually try when he is lying down but even that hurts him. He has now got a 'grabber' so may be able to mange himself with that. That is what son in law used after his hip was done.

Evening All,

Sunny here today and not the forecast rain so I could have done some washing. :-S

It seems to have been quite a medical day! Glad your op is done now AnnG and that they were so nice to you. I think we all need a bit of kindness now. :-) Sorry to hear T has jarred/twisted his back and I hope it doesn't set him back too much. That sounded sensible what the osteopath said about ringing his doctor. When I lived on my own and had a bad back I couldn't bend to put my socks on so would perch sideways on the bed with my knee bent and laying at right angles across the bed. That way I could manage to get my socks on. Otherwise you may be able to do it for him while he is laying in bed. Tell him he's lucky he doesn't wear tights like us ladies do at times! I remember having to give up on those for a while when my back was bad and I lived on my own.

Frank I bet you are glad the scan showed nothing serious. Did they just say t was harmless and to leave it? The lightweight mobility scooter sounds ideal and would be much easier to lift in and out of the boot. I hope you will get some help to get one of those! I hope you have a good journey and that the forecast is a bit better there than here.

Lovely cheery rainbow Mel. :-D I wonder what Our primitive ancestors thought they were? Did you get your delivery in the end today?

My head spinning from another zoom session on my camera and I have homework! I did learn where another setting is on my camera though, so that was good. :-) We both seem to feel very tired this week, despite sleeping well and we have eaten healthy meals too so it isn't that. So apart from doing the crosswords etc we have just been on our computers! Well OH had a council zoom meeting tonight.

I love what you are doing with your seat Island and was puzzled about the webbing till I saw it. You have a sweet little dog!

Off to bed now to watch the last episode of The Doctor Harold Shipman series. I can't imagine what he got from murdering all those patients!!

Trouble is he has bad circulation and has really really cold feet.

I am glad its all over for you now Anng. It sounds like you had some good care there today. I bet T will gop without socks..........

Still raining here and really dull now.

I was just thinking. I think I appreciated the professionalism and the care because for the first time in over a month someone was looking after me.

Home now, strange I had the same taxi driver as we had the other week but it was a pound more because of getting held up in school traffic.

It never is as bad as I expect but this time was really exceptional. When you get a booking it is usually for Doctor Porter or one of his team. I have been going to his clinic now for over 15 years and only saw him the first time I went when he came to give a second opinion with the first ones I had done (those were the only ones I have had done by general Anaesthetic. Since then I have always had 'one of his team'. He was really good, explained the two possible ways of doing it, one which would need a much larger incision. He had two nurses assisting and they were both very professional, friendly and lovely. the worst bit is the injections all round the face around the site but one of the nurses was holding her hand on my arm and telling me how long it would be and asking if I was OK, any problems etc. The other one seemed to be the junior who did the mopping up etc. A sheet of blue paper with a hole in it was over my face and eyes but the suggestion was to keep my eyes shut. I really only felt pressure and was only aware of what was happening because I had had it done before. After he had finished (half an hour) senior nurse suggested I relax in the small waiting room outside (not the main waiting area and they would get me a cup of tea which was really drinkable. Then I walked down to the reception desk and a nice volunteer phoned for a taxi for me. Just had to wait ten minutes.

Good to get it over though. when I got in I managed to get OH to listen to half of the above before he told me how he had jarred his back on the last stair, he couldn't get comfortable and he'd had two biscuits, a banana and a piece of cheese.

He was not impressed when I told him for 24 hours I must not bend my head forward so he is going to have to try and get his socks on himself.

Can't remember if I told you that his scan is 13 October.

Island what a sweet little face you dog has, he is lovely and he was somethin I enjoyed looking at and reading about while waiting to go in for surgery. Love the colours in the new chair seat. Like Mel I wondered how you were going to do it, it looks as though it will be better than new.

Now its cloudy and raining again. Finishing the day like it started.

Hope all is going well for Anng.

I just love your little dog in his carrier Island and the chair is coming along fine. Love the colours. I wondered what you meant when you said you were making the webbing and now I know. It looks really great. We always do what we can for our little pets don't we? <3 <3 <3

Glad the scan went OK Frank, can't remember where they were scanning. Be nice to get away so hope you have some dry spells to get to see the sea.

Mel Loved the photos thanks

Island, oh, a shame about the dizzy being eye strain. Are your ears ok though? If not could be them not eyes. Stil see what a rest will do.

OH actually decided to drive himself to the Osteopath and managed fine. He is tired now and just now twisted awkwardly (there is always something) so is in pain from that so gone for a lie down. Osteopath suggested that he had a phone call from the doc and asked why they were doing a scan and not a MRI which he thought would be better. so he will have to do that later. I have kept myself busy preparing a meal for tonight (not that I have much enthusiasm for that as I know only a mouthful will get eaten). And doing the monthly accounts which all balanced eventually. Just marking time now, will have lunch in a bit before going for the bus to the hospital.

Do remember to take the laptop Frank but the weathers not too good down here at the moment with rain forcast for the rest of the week and its cold so bring some warm clothes.

Nicholas Lyndhurst son has died aged 19. RIP Archie.

Good morning all,

All O.K. with the scan. It's a cyst about 3mm round. She will send the results to the Dr.

I took Ros to the Motorbility (Well she took me)shop to look at the various models. One I liked was made from Alloy. Nice and light and easy to take apart and put in the car. The cost was £1,999.00 It had one of those Lithium Batteries, which are suppose to be the best.

We then went for a bit to eat, and was home by 2.30 pm. Did nothing during the afternoon, just read my book.

It looks like we will be going to Devon Tomorrow for a few days. I will try to remember to take the computer, so I can keep in touch.

Bed change today, so machine going like mad.There is NO DRY out side today, to it will have to go on the airer.



Hope you are all well, try to get back later. xxxx

Morning all

Just popped in to say 'Pinch punch' but I see Mel has beat me to it so......
White rabbits everyone :-D

Also to wish AnnG well. Just think about being snuggly back home having a nice snooze.

Mel, your 'war wound' is having it's moneys worth isn't it? :-0 Mine just hurt to lie on for three nights and I felt hard done by. I hope yours stops bothering you soon.

I'm think my dizzies are most likely caused by my eyes straining so I'm going to give the laptop a rest to see if that does the trick. New improved reading specs will probably help but I can't get to optician before the week after next.
I will send the WIP pics this morning though.

<3 All

Sent them out to you all.

Hope you both get on ok with your appointments today Anng.

We've just had a lovely double rainbow. Got some pics.