General Chat

It sucks that they weren't expecting you at the counsellors, a bit remiss of them really not to have a copy of her diary. I'm glad that you felt better in the end though by talking to another and a couple of your friends. Bumping into a friend can really lift your day.

I don't know anything about the roof, but I can say...wow you have roofing felt... Apparently the answer to lining our roofs was concrete. Which has gradually worn away and dropped off. All there is now is slates as far as I can tell. Next door had that foam stuff squirted on the inside and it expanded and came out the tiles... think the council did that bodge job too lol.

Glad OH is letting you in with him, I doubt you would have trusted anything he'd have told you...if he'd told you anything that is. Say nothing...sure, right... *sniggers*

I think you might be right at the removing little bits like that and wish you heaps of luck with it. I've every faith in you. I know it will be hard but you can do it, albeit slowly.

((Liz))

I wonder if I shouldn't be spending more time on this thread given my current start of downheartedness over the housing situation.

Kathy, loved the poem especially my bit lol You are clever.
Hi to everyone else.
I am exhausted! Got up and went off to counselling today, before I went I called the chap who is doing the roof and he said he would go Weds if the wind dropped, which it was forecast to do! and if not, Thursday. Got to counsellor's office and they didn't have a note of me coming and she wasn't there. I think she must have had a domestic crisis or something, she had her diary with her but had been out all week, so they hadn't been able to contact anyone. Said she will be back on Monday so will ring her then and arrange another time. They could see I was upset so made me a cuppa and a different counsellor came to talk to me while I drank it, which was nice and calmed me down. I called a friend when I got outside and had a chat then did some errands, bumping into another friend I hadn't seen for a long time so was nice and cheered me up. Got to my house around 5pm but no builder altho I forgot to go to the carpark from where I could see the rear of the roof, so he might have been already altho he hasn't phoned to say so. I got into the loft and all looks fine, lots of dust and spiders but the felt looks good and no dampness that I could see.
I did a few bits and bobs and changed some light bulbs so there are lights that go on and off during the evening, and also brought away a few things I can use, like hand cream etc and also a bag of papers to get rid of. I think if I do that once a week it will help clear a bit of space so have to be determined and make the effort.
O.h. actually made me a cuppa when I got in and then left me to cook dinner, lol. Had a lazy evening watching the box and now here I am!
O.h. has decided after a call from his father, that I can go in to hear what is said in case he forgets, but I am not to speak, not even to say hello and goodbye, he says lol
Well we will see, don't know if I can keep my mouth shut that long lol but at least I will hear from the horse's mouth and know what the diagnosis is.
Will tell you tomorrow if they think there is no brain there lol
love and hugs to all,
Lizxxx

deanne are you on citalopram I have low Iron stores reg 12 scale starts at 15-165 concidered normal all other things are ok. bp is abit on the low side doctor can't work out why. have been on iron supp for last year went up to 17 but has dropped back down looked at dite, checked inside and out for bleeding none have been on cit/ tablets 3 years just woundering if it my be a new side affect interested to know how you go hugs irene

hi malc glad to see you here. you should be proud of your self you got the unit finnished you pushed through your feeling's YOU DID IT! I love to draw but don't do it as I think Iam not good enough but lately there has been a few art show's in town well thing's they try and pass off as art am begining to think iam not that bad. so there's an option for you if something dosn't turn out send it to an art show as an abstrack sculpture .Now that inner you that got you to finnish the unit, work with him he can get you to your meeting's lot's of little step still get you to the end of the road hug's and best wishes xIrene

Malc why can't they come to you?
You are bound to feel bad on the days you have to go to them. It makes you worked up knowing you have to go see them. Have a word with them x

really bad today .

didnt go to therapy session as felt so ill

put a unit together but lack of confidence and slight anxiety attack whillst doing it

Malc

Thats brill! I love it, clever girl xx

Brilliant Kathy, well done.

Ann
Glos

love the poem kathy

Meant as fun

This little poem is for my gang
My friends in cyber space
We natter here and sometimes moan
Our probs .we try to face

A funny bunch from young to old
Some fat some thin I'm sure
But one thing we all hope and pray
Is for that sudden cure

Now Yorkshire Caz has us in fits
With all her funny ways
But watch out girl your bum you'll bruise
On one of these fine days

Tinkerbell Carole remembers us all
No names she does confuse
But when in town she needs to know
Just where to find the loos

Purple Sparkly known as Liz
She does the late late stint
But what she calls her other half
Is just too rude to print

Twinkle Twinkle our Elaine
Her neighbour made her cry
Your really calm you know Elaine
I'd punch them in the eye

Now Gloucester Ann you must watch out
When lying in the nude
Will help you heal I'm sure of that
But some might think it rude

Scooby's Janet our water babe
Enjoys it in the pool
But 4hours dear is far too long
But bet you looked real cool

Poor Deanna's got no telephone
Now lonely in her chair
Life can be a bl---y pain
It really isn't fair

To those I havent mentioned yet
I really am so sorry
My memory is not so good
Now that's another worry

love
Kathy xxx

thank you Deanna, I am mainly sore where they yanked the drain out of me that I had in over night. Compared to yours and caz's scars mine is not so big, about 5 inches across under the bra line. I have to put antibiotic cream on twice a day for a week, then leave it for a week, then moisturise it. Ho, Hum, it will get better I am sure.

Ann
glos

Ann, I know what it is like, and Caz is right....do not put anything on it.
I meant anything creamy or medicinal.

I was a long time recovering from my stitches... well they were staples...the surgeon decided to take some out as they were pulling and it was really sore.
you will know what I mean.
Mine were down my stomach... the nurses called it a ZIP.... which I thought very funny until I saw it.. it really does look like a zip!

I had the district nurses coming in to me for about four months. They are all so lovely, and it must be hard treating everyone as *the most favourite patient*, but they do don't they?

Well, I have had a phone call from the doctors. The upshot is SHE WANTS ME TO GO FOR ANOTHER BLOOD TEST~!
IT seems I am anaemic, still not sure why... but I have to have another test to see if I need IRON!

Course I'm anaemic... they keep bleeding me! ;-0)
Anyway how are you all?
And how is your weather?
My phones are broken, and I am missing my little phone by my chair... it is my life line to my friends.

AND ANN, you moan all you want, you have walked the walk. You are entitled to have a moan. ;-0)

Chin up everyone,
Deanna X

Orange peel, I love it!! Must remember that one. . . .
We had yet another snowfall overnight, only about an inch, they say it could go on until April - I am fed up with it.
I am making progress on the papers I am compiling to send to rellies of my fathers first wife, been a very interesting, emotionally draining activity, but I am so glad to have found her family 68 years after her death. Heart-breaking to read some of it and to think how my father felt when her received the fateful telegram. Had he lived he would be 103 years old in 2008, my mother's brother is still alive at 105 - in New Zealand. Still playing chess . . . .
maxiMary

Yes I have seen it, what a bad lad, the trouble is they are always so loveable!!!

Ann
Glos

Yes that's it, don't think we will be in for so long today though. They have an outside pool too which has wild water and it is really warm so you can go out in it in any weather-so this morning it was raining and i thought well I'm not going out in there today 'cos I'll get wet (Senior moment!!!)
Have you seen my thread on general board about my son's dog? take a look if you like dogs
Janet

Orange peel!!!

Ann it is one of those leisure pools that has jacuzzis and water spas and all sorts of interesting things. We stayed near the underwater jets in the hope that they would disperse our -That stuff you get on your legs-can't remember it's name
Janet

Janet, 4 hours in the pool, that is a long time. I had only ever had 3 stitches before when I had a small cyst removed from the back of my head.

Caz, I wont stick anything on the scar.

Ann
Glos

Morning all , I have never had stitches for anything (touches wood) but I reckon I would worry just the same as you Ann, in fact I know I would so you are not on your own.
Don't know if any of you remember that I was going to aqua fit as a birthday treat to myself last month, well I never got there but I did manage to go to our local leisure centre last week with a friend. We were both scared stiff of how we would look in out cossies, but we braved it and stayed in the pool for 4 hours,my friend didn't really want to come out even then. Anyway we are off again today but can't go next week as I am going to the IOWight.
Take care everyone
Janet

As long as you dont put mypore over the scar Ann, gauze will let it breath but secure well away from scar.
Caz xx