General Chat

Meant to say thinking of Vera and hubby today. The day the car was suppose to be ready after its repair. <3 <3 <3 sending love that your oh is a bit better today.

Morning all,

NIce bright morning today 8 degrees and to expect lioght rain later it is also saying mostly cloudy so your guess is as good as mine what I'll get.I bet it rains the minuet I go round to the chickens.

Anng you don't think about a huge ship like those breaking down. It must have disrupted so many peoples holidays and left such a mess to clear up as they carry so very many people.

What are you all up to today? I have a parcel to post and maybe another one later on as I have a bid on it and there's 3 hours to go so I think I will pack it up. Its a Queen Elizabeth the first doll. I'll send a pic she lovely and very well made and I did'nt make her. she came to me in a job lot of dolls.

Good morning all, 5 degrees and quite bright this morning. And no frost or snow which is good news.

I just googled 'Athen cruise cancelled' and apparently (I am pretty sure this is the same one from the description of dates and destinations for upcoming cruise) the ship broke down at sea on the way to Athens and had to be towed by tug to harbour. People on board had to disembark a day early and back to back cruisers (I think it had come from the Caribean to do an 11 day cruise round the med) had to get off and not return as thier further cruise cancelled. I guess there were a lot of hotels having rooms booked overnight.

O Vera that must have been a very bad experience with hubby having a fall in the loo. I know how hard it was to get poor oh out of the bedroom when he collapsed.Its good he is responding to treatment though and I hope he will soon be back home with you again.

As you say Anng just as well they were'nt at sea when they cancelled the cruise because of a tech issue and good they will get their money back so they don't lose out.

At least you don’t seem to have had to wait too long for the ambulance Vera. It sounds as if they are on the way to getting him better. Once he starts to feel better you are going to have to get him to be patient as he mustn’t go home until he has really improved. He will, of course, be impatient.. did they suggest hoe he would have got a bacterial infection? I hope that he continues to improve now and will soon be home.


Son says they will return the cost of the cruise, plus an amount to account for the extra they have to pay for changing the flight home. Plus they will be given another amount equal to the cost of the cruise with which to book another cruise. My thought besides feeling their disappointment was that it is a good job the tech issue didn’t occur at sea.

Good evening everyone

I remember you mentioning those catering college meals before Gwyn. They sound tasty and at that price really good value and it’s encouraging for the students if people buy and enjoy them.

That was a nice present from your neighbour Mel and must have gone well with your meal.

Your poor son and daughter in law AnnG. It must be so disappointing for them. It wouldn’t have seemed so bad if they had stopped the passengers travelling before they flew out of Britain. I hope they get well compensated.

It’s been cold all day with some very heavy rain and some sleet showers but no snow yet. The forecast is suggesting another wet day tomorrow and possibly snow on Wednesday and Thursday.

I won’t go in to all the boring but quite frightening details of yesterday. OH was clearly unwell and we had rung 111 and were waiting for a call back from the out of hours doctor when he went into our small downstairs toilet and either fell or collapsed. He wasn’t injured and didn’t bang his head but he was in a very awkward position and so weak he couldn’t help himself. I couldn’t shift him to a more comfortable position so ran next door to a neighbour who came in and between us we got him sitting on the loo seat but he was too weak to get any further. My lovely man from next door supported him for 40 minutes while I rang for an ambulance and we waited for it to arrive. The ambulance man and slip of a girl brought the stretcher right up to the door and somehow got OH on to it. Goodness knows how as there was no space in the toilet to manoeuvre and by then OH could barely talk. I went in the ambulance with them.

On arrival we were taken straight to a Rapid Assessment Unit where I think he had every test known to man, lots of blood taken and X-Rays and saw 2 different doctors. The weakness and his inability to communicate were partly caused by a very high temperature and a very low bp. The conclusion was that he has a bacterial infection and has been on an IV drip since yesterday, along with other pills and potions. It seems to be working in that, with help from a nurse, he walked a few steps today and, talking to him on the phone his voice is stronger and his brain seems to be working again. I haven’t been in today but we’ve talked on the phone and he said he had also had an ultrascan to make sure there is nothing else going on.

That is the potted version. Daughter wants to see her Dad but is playing for a show all week. So tomorrow she is coming to pick me up and drive me to the hospital and she will spend a little time with OH before driving miles back home to feed and settle the dogs before driving more miles to where she is playing. I will get the bus back or failing that a taxi.

I have cancelled the taxi that was taking us to pick up the car tomorrow and will ring the workshop first thing and see what arrangement we can make. My other problem is Sainsbury’s. I was supposed to have a big order delivered around 2 pm yesterday afternoon but I couldn’t get through quickly to anyone to cancel it. When the driver arrived and we weren’t there he rang my mobile and I explained to him what had happened. He said he would take the order back to the store and I could reschedule it. I rang this morning hoping I could get it today when I knew I would be here. What a performance! Eventually the lady I spoke to said she would message the store the order comes from and they would contact me. I haven’t heard a word so I’ve now sent them a Contact Us form from their website. I can’t just let it go as they have already taken the money.

The bush telegraph is working overtime locally. Everyone seems to know OH is in hospital and I’ve had so many texts, whatsapp messages and phone calls that I feel a bit overwhelmed with their kindness. I have eaten properly today but I didn’t sleep much last night so I might be going to bed soon and trying to get some shuteye.

Yes, I wondered how long they had known about the problem:

Oh Anng how disappointing for them ,you'd have thought they would have told them before their flight ,all that packing and organising for nothing .

Snow eased up here and the road looks wet now but the garden and car are still white and really cold ,I don't think it's been above 3 degrees all day .

Feeling sorry for my son and daughter in law. He retired Christmas and this morning they flew to Athens to join a cruise around the Mediterranean . And they are in Athens and have just been told the cruise is cancelled due to technical problems with the ship.

How disappointing for them so they are having a tour round Athens and flying home tomorrow.

I think there's enough to make, a mini snowman but I don't think I'll be making it :-)

Mel I'll get a photo of the last one with this one when I've finished it, no idea what I'm doing with them ,I looked to see what else I could do but came back to the dear little rabbits, I never did get any wool for a hat but I thought I probably wouldn't wear it ,looking out at the snow I might change my mind .

Yes I hope the snow isn't near Vera ,perhaps her daughter will take to the hospital , it was tomorrow they were supposed to get the car back , just when they need it it's in the garage .

Its been raining here this morning but now it has come over so dark I need the light on. Pc is telling me to expect 4 rainy days ahead. and it did say from when but I looked back and it had changed to rain on and off. Its raining now.

Mandy we hav'nt seen the last bunny yet and you've started another one. Was the last one to sell?

Please keep it with you Mandy, stay indoors, stay safe. No going out building snowmen!!!

I hope Vera has not got snow that would be really inconvenient.

Snows laying now the cars covered

Afternoon All,

It's pouring with rain here, but no sleet or snow like Mandy thank goodness.

Vera I'm so sorry your OH is so poorly he's in hospital. I echo what the others have said and hope they sort him out so he is soon home as you suggest. Make sure you eat and take care of yourself and try not to worry. <3 <3 xx

We have snow now ,quite big flakes too , it won't lay as its wet on the ground from the rain .

Oh goodness Vera. So sorry to read that your husband is in hospital.
I do hope that he is soon feeling better and back home with you <3

Sending very best wishes to you both, as you wait for good news.

Good morning all very very wet here and 5 degrees so cold as well. Nothing planned except a few admin jobs to do.

Vera, I am so sorry to hear that your OH is so unwell that he is in hospital. I hope they can find the problem and fix it. Please try not to worry (silly thing to say, I know you will( as others have said, he is in the best place.
Needless to say but look after yourself and remember to eat or you will be poorly as well. <3

Morning all,

Very grey morning here too ,its been raining since we got up and looks like it's set in for the day ,oh well we've had one day of sun .

Oh Vera sorry to hear OH is poorly ,he's in the best place and I hope they can soon get him better and he's back home with you soon .

Not a lot happening here today , just a lazy Sunday with a litte knitting , I'm doing another rabbit .

Morning all,

Looks wet and grey out there this mroning and its 9 degrees with pc saying light rain. We don't need any more thank you I think we've had quite enough to last us all year.

Vera so sorry to hear about hubby ansd hope he now feels better and they can find out whats wrong with him. He's in the best place but its such a worry. Hope you had some well earned sleep. It was good you spoke to daughter. Sending love and wishes he won't have tostya there too long before getting better.

Mel, a belated very happy birthday. I hope you have had a lovely day. I couldn’t send birthday wishes earlier as we have not had a good day. OH has been quite unwell and is now in hospital, hopefully only for a day or two. I left him at 8 pm and rang for a taxi which arrived fairly quickly so I was home at 9 pm but all I had eaten in the whole day was a cereal bar so I had to get something to eat and ring the daughter. I’ve just got into bed and am hoping for a decent night as I feel shattered.