General Chat

Hi everyone, update on Eddie, Angela says he has been moved upstairs to the ward and is peaceful now and breathing better, she is going back later and if he is still the same will go home to try and get some sleep. Poor girl needs it. They are trying to get him into a hospice later, he will be better there I think. Less like a hospital.
Angela says thank you every one for your messages, they have helped her an awful lot and is what kept her going.

Love to all
Caz xx

Congrats Joyce, and also to Carole for having the insight to start this amazing thread.
It's pouring here, my head is still pounding, came home early from work last night with a migraine and resulting tummy upset, but only the headache remains this morning. I'm sitting on the computer, with my 'Voices from the Valley' CD playing, and singing (or should I say 'creaking' LOL) along. Been 'counting the goats' - white ones, red ones, black ones. The Welsh on here will understand.
Oh how I need a trip home.
Do you know that being on Citalopram has disqualified me for a good insurance rate, apparently I am too 'hig-risk'. Did they think I was going to do myself in?? it's a question of - does the diagnosis exist, before OR after one takes ones medication? So much for being honest.
We ran into the same thing with Colleen, who has complex epilepsy, she couldn't get help with drug costs, receive the 'handicapped' benefit as a child, because she wasn't at that time having any seizures. All I wanted, on applying, was to get financial help with the high drug costs. I would have had to take her off her meds, at great risk, for her to start seizing 30 times a day again, for her to be covered. Something wrong with the system.
Ah, here comes the sun, struggling through the clouds.
Have to finish the laundry before work, but miniMary has just painted my fingernails, so I'll have to sit and dry awhile!!! Amazing how the nails have strengthened with taking vitamin/mineral supplement daily for the last 3 months. They are actually presentable now, gave up chewing them in my 30s and they've never had any strength, always splitting. I thought I was eating well, but apparently I was missing something, or not absorbing it from food.
case to be made for taking vitamins regularly.
TTFN,
Hugs
Mary

Where did Jeannie go? Oh well will arrive loaded with books and magazines tomorrow.

Ann

Pleased that she is OK now elaine and hope she will feel better soon.

Ann
glos

afternoon everyone just thought id pop in and update on daughter ,i rang nhs direct last night as shee wasnt right at all she went to hospital to see a docter there ,she has a bad case of broncitus and on strong antibiotics because she couldnt breath propley and chest hurts when she does she started having panic attaks with it as well witch didnt help its been a good while since she has had a attack she been on medication for 7 yrs for them ,any way glad to report she now home ,xxxelaine xx

Jeannie

Or another one
The Diamond Waterfall by Pamela Haines.

And what about the f History magazines?

ann

Jeannie, when you say romantic, do you mean Mills and Boon type if so i don't read those. but many of the books I like have some romance in them.
I have one here you could have. called Tatiana and Alexandra:
Tatiana, 18 years old, pregnant and widowed when she escapes Leningrad to find a new life in America. But the ghosts of her past do not rest easily. She becomes obsessed with the belief that her husband, Red army Major Alexander Belov is still alive and needs he desperately.

Meanwhile, oceans and continents away in the S Union, Alexander, having barely escaped execution, is leading a battalion of soldiers considered expendable by Soviet High Command. New recruits survive only days. Yet Alexander is determined to take them across the ruins of Europe in one last desperate bid to escape Stalins death machine and see Tatiana once again.


romance with a difference and a good read.

Hi everyone
Angela, I am so sorry to hear how poorly your Eddie is, please remember to give yourself a few minutes to relax, not easy but helps if you can. Ask as many questions as you want then if the worse happens you will have some answers.
To others, Angela's hurt is probably known to many others of us and it is so difficult when you want to do something for them and you can't.
I feel I want to hug Angela and make her hubby better, if only!.
Congrats to Carole and to JP for the 3000, it just shows what a good thread this is, I don't bother half as much with the other boards now.
I have been getting severe anxiety attacks just lately, which are worrying my mum but I have had them on/off for so many years that I don't worry so much about them. They just hurt and make me feel so tired.
I have a lot of stuff happening this year so I don't expect to be clear of them very soon, it would be so nice to have some space.
I read all the messages and wish I could help but sometimes knowing how people are feeling makes me sad because I can't do anything positive for you.
I can only send you all my love and prayers and hope that you can get some peace .
Janet

Jeannie, i do have books but from the authors you quote I think we probably don't read the same sort of books. Do you read any other authors?

Do you want any FH magazines, I have some to get rid of.

Ann

hello Jeanie

I am sure once you get to the coffe shop you will be fine.

sending lots and lots of positive thoughts for you and hoping you have a nice fun time.

(((((((((hugs))))))))))))

Gill

Ooh Jeannie, I am not at all scary really, quite quiet, very kind. Please don't be scared of me!

Ann

Jeannie, I have not yet met anyone off here that I have not liked. Looking forward to a chat.

I am five ft two and a bit and wear glasses, hair grey coloured blondish. Meet you inside the cafe OK?

Ann

Hello everyone.

The weather is lovely here so we may go for a 'limp' in a while. Will take adequate amount of painkillers first or we won't get too far..lol

Will read through latest posts properly later and post again.

Take good care of yourselves whatever you manage to do today.

Love Sue xx

And isn't it lovely to come on a thread where there is no back biting or slanging match. talk about a peaceful sunday.
Goos Afternoon Gill, good to see you, been working on my tree too when not clearing out cupboards.
good afternoon Deanna too, sorry your hands have been playing up. Do painkillers help at all? Is it arthritis, sorry you have probably said but brain is still lost somewhere in the wardrobes!! Anyway pleased to see you on here.

Ann
Glos

hello everyone

I hope you are all feeling a bit better.

my thoughts are with Angela and her husband

I have been reading the posts today- bit of a barny going on so I will get back to my tree work.

sorry to hear cumbrian caz is thinking of leaving.

((((((((hugs to all)))))))))

Gill

JOYCE... you did it!!
Well done you.

****It had to be you....
****it had to be you...*** I've wandered around and finally found somebody who**** wonderful yoooooo****
tee hee.

What a lovely surprise Caz... Congratulations on your little windfall.

Angela, I think of you a lot, and have only just realised that your lovely man's name is Eddy.
Bless you both.

I was not here yesterday as my hands had kept me awake all night... even my right hand which never gives me trouble.

AND... Now that we have reached 3000... and more!!
I want to thank you all for being here for me whenever I need you.
It helps sometimes to come on here and just TALK.
The most amazing thing is... no one Gossips!! I find that a wonderful thing, it is what keeps me coming back.... all of you too I'm sure.

Have a lovely day, and I will be back tomorrow.
Thank you all for your friendship
Deanna XXXX

Morning all

From a drab rainy scotland so no sun bathing for me today!!

I didn't post much last week as I was busy with paint brush again.This time I ventured into son's bedroom .Brave considering I havent had a tetanus injection for years !!.Had to shift 2 book cases to get to the wall and you wouldn't believe the junk I found down the back.Future note to son stop clipping your toe nails in the bedroom !!
For those who have asked about him I think he is fine .I get a short phone call every sunday and I think he has it taped .It goes how are you fine done anything exciting this week no etc etc !!! but at least he is keeping in touch.
Neighbour has gone on hols and left her cat again .This time she didn't leave me her keys as her neice is supposed to come and feed him .He has a bed in the garage but poor thing is lonely .If I wasn't scared of him and he didn't fight with my cat I would let him in to my house .I have supplied another neighbour with cat food just in case neice fails to come .
Good news with my other neighbour her son is home from hospital and they didn't need to operate .Passed the balloon through his blocked artery so he is tired but feeling much better .
I woke this morning with what I thought the solution to one of my many brick walls on my tree .Still can't figure it out so if any of you have a crystal ball let me know !!!!
Congrats on the 3000 posting joyce
Glad to hear Eddie had a comfortable night and I am still sending thoughts to them both .Like many of you I know how difficult it is sitting at a bed side.
Hope you all have a good day
love
Kathy xxx

By the way Joyce, i would think it highly possible that the high dose pills could have caused an imbalance and caused you to be depressed which is what your mood wings sounded like.

Joyce a lovely long entertaining post from you. Lots of outings and food there too. Poor toby he doesn't know his carefree days are numbered!!

YCaz, well done, that must have been a morale booster. whata re you going to spend it on?
Elaine. Just keep popping in here and talk when you are ready.
Angela, glad Eddie is comfortable, still thinking of you both.

well, best get on. Had a mammoth clear out of wardrobes yesterday and now have a huge chaarity bag full for Help the Aged and three large carrier bags for my own charity for which I am a trustee: Gloucestershire Lifestyles. Tally so far: 6 prs trousers, 9 skirts, 44 assorted tops/blouses and one jacket. just going to attack the sweater cupboard and then the tee shirts.

(Most of the trousers and skirts had shrunk since I bought them you understand? well they don't fit any more anyway.)

Ann
Glos

Hi everyone, I have heard from Angela again and Eddie was comfortable when she left him. She has read your messages and asked me to thank you all, obviously she wants to get back to him.
Hoping he has a comfortable and peacful day.

Caz xx