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bosh

hi toady or toad - face - only joking 😂

How are you?

Please feel free to be plaited in the style of the croissant or whatever the correct terminology is 😂😂

My hair is short enough again for braiding not to be an issue - thank goodness lol

Mum is resting but not enough

Toni was right she doesn’t like being dependent bless her

I just hope she’s fully better soon

Not sure why most of EF are coming tomorrow 🤷‍♀️

Family - not exactly easy to fathom

I’m putting a poem in the bank, providing I can read my scribbled ode later on haha

Ok, have a good evening toady tc xx

👋 hi Joan how are you?

I’m ok thanks, mums not too bad 🙏

👋Have a good night Joan JoJo S knee tc xx

Ps “random” funny cat pic xx

bosh

hi toady

I’m staging an intervention

You’re going to the hairdressers - whether you like it or not 😂😂

Don’t worry that’s probably me masquerading as Gollum lol

Have a good night everyone, keep warm tc xx

frogmorton

Morning Joan how annoying your coffee machine letting you down! I let mine go because it kept on chucking out limescale. Even after cleaning it twice. Happy enough with my caffitierre now. That's good that you sent your friend home with biccies she'll like that😊 Everyone was ok at end of the day yesterday. New thermometer showed an ok temp but they are being vigilant watching Arya. Take care ((())) xxx

Morning Stuart nooooo!!! Not a cold where did you pick that up?🙄 I do hope you feel better soon (())

Morning Jojo aww of course twins usually come early I know that as my eldest Charley (she the mother of the baby) was early too two and a half months (pre-eclampsia) it's not the easiest time lucky for you (and me) no arthritis showing then. A lot of people actually start with it after pregnancy don't they? Like the hormones trigger it.

Well done getting some time out with your husband while the children were in school - very important to look after your relationship as well as your children and health😊 Did you go anywhere nice? Take care (())

Morning Reshmi

I hope your shoulder has eased off? I also hope your mum is ok and not coming down with anything. Her anti-rejection meds will reduce her immunity much like our MTX and Toady's biologics😕

So nasty S is your bessie mate now is she? Hmmmph! Well you are wise to her so that's fine she can think what she likes. Imagine her and Nasty M trying to get the most attention and best chair

So these late night/early morning calls about small children are perfectly normal then? Yes baby paracetamol the saver of parents' sanity! I recommend it up to the safe limit of course😁

Baby is ok possibly the coughing is normal baby coughing not constant or worsening, but she may have a runny nose. Today Annie can re-enter the room so there will be two of them to either calm each other down or worry more!

I prefer no cheese (lots of veggies) on my pizza but of course you would lose the argument with BIL there he created a cheese minster son after all! How naughty entire families turning up so the food had a long way to go. Your poor sister must have been so stressed😣

I hope the visit today is much calmer. I think it will be certainly than a party. Hope BIL does well with his broke NF and snacks.

Aha well the balloons I understand. It won't have been the colour you see. It's the sparkly attracts them (young females) it always does. Poor BR.

You failed your plaiting exams? Good job your sister gave you boy nephews then. I had to learn on the job as it were having two girls.

Have a really good day if you can Reshmi take care ((())) xxx

Morning Toady

Please do not fear Sleek's interest in the bird watch is purely a hobby of which she has many as you know. Not a wish list. She is far too old for catching them she says watching them is enough.

You'll be glad to know Elfie has stopped regressing - as you say quite understandable he wanted all the attention not that darn baby!

He is currently meditating

'Ommmmming' very loudly.

Sleek really liked the curtains apparently and is hoping they'll be good 'enuf kwolity' we shall see she loves a bargain as you know. The scones though she loved them I knew she'd had them there was still vegan squirty cream on her whiskers🤗 Apparently the preserve is '2 dye 4'.

I think (hope) Charley was being overcautious, but time will tell. She is feeling the responsibility very much but Annie is back in the room today so we shall see. The thermometer is helping a lot. Neither of them are of course 100% well it takes ages to really get over flu and babies don't give yo much time to rest. Between you though you can do it so it will be easier from now on.

Hair went ok I can see again. Maybe if you can wait till flu season has settled a bit before going to the HD? Mine is good - since covid she sees people individually or families only.

Well best get on hope we can get outside today. ((())) xxx

bosh

good morning Toni

Wppl xx

Jojo_16

Morning frogmorton yeah my son decided he wanted to come out early nothing was going to stop him they were born 10 weeks early. Yeah I've only recently suffered arthritis I think mine is more caused because of my job I do a lot of checking dates but a lot of low shelfs kneeling on the floor. We went into town had a nice breakfast and a walk up to the cathedral my knees hurt a lot with all the walking but I'm pleased I got out. I hope you are keeping well.

dachshund

Good morning everyone

Toady (()) I have asked and the charity shops don’t want any thing they have too much. I have a nice coffee machine the water tank is smaller easier to fill. Yes I still have two boxes of biscuits left. Have a good day.

Toni (()) I hope Charley and Annie and Arya have a good day xx I want the warmer weather so has we can dry the washing out side. Have a good day.

Reshmi (()) have a good day love to your mum (())

Jojo (()) have a good day how is your pain.

Stuart (()) sorry you have a cold I hope it śoon goes. Love to your mum feels better.

Skinny Keef (()) have a good day love to Loanda and Sucre (()

Jojo_16

Hi dachshund my pain is bearable it's just knowing what I can and can't is the hardest part doing too much walking effects me but too much sitting seems just as bad and I'm still waiting to hear from the phisyo how are you feeling this morning.

bosh

hi Toni

Good afternoon

How are you?

How is the baby now?

Mums ok in the bs sense 👍

But she’s still not feeling well with previously mentioned symptoms unfortunately

My stomach is feeling really ookey

Dad filled the house with junk food yesterday and I ate wrongly I guess

The house is full of the gas man, the littleys and my sister

LA said his daddy is probably eating all of BR’s jelly babies at home and also feeding the ducks lol

I hope he knows that ducks don’t eat jelly babies (well apart from maybe on Fridays) haha

Also mum made me eat something cheese - based yesterday when I really didn’t want to -but never mind 🤷‍♀️

I think the poem may take a long time to clear, unless I feel better fairly soon

I fear the poem may have gone a cruise across the ocean, but rest assured it’s not consuming prawns on board, whereas Bill, although he’s only cruising across The Thames haha, is no doubt eating all the fruits de mer he can find, but who’s plaiting his hair I wonder? I fear he may be roaming about braid - less and maid- less, so to speak, so if he asks to lift the remote and take to his snack - den, just firmly say “ no, I’m sure the hand of the daddy of two young aristocrats can cope with that much cardio” haha

👋 toady Joan JoJo and S knee

How are you all today?

Bye for now all tc xx

Ps LA has ordered the office furniture xx

Jojo_16

Hi bosh I'm not too bad today I'm back to work tomorrow I've just had a weeks holiday it will be nice to get back to a normal routine I hope you are keeping well.

toady

Hi all 👋 much harder to warm up today, I'd almost got used to it being tolerable there for a moment.

Well so far so good glad to hear baby's temp is ok frog, should be out of the woods soon I hope, and best to them both for a not too long recovery. Hope you are ok too. I have only done bird food duty today but I did have a postbox plus further walk last evening and will do the same later hopefully. The curtains have just arrived not unpacked, I will face them later 😬 & let you know. I bet we get no birdies at all on BGB day 🙄 a friend in London gets parakeets not uncommon ofc, I suppose the rspb want to know about them the same as any native bird, to get an idea of numbers, but not something they'd be thrilled about increasing. Sleek and I will have to keep our expectations low I fear. She's been keeping an eye on the low temps in case of any good sledging weather, do hope not 😱 it will pick up again week after next but by then that's the end of January and that can't be allowed, I will have not done nearly enough 'stuff'. Well the hairdresser hasn't seen me since long before covid, I have enough troubles without being fig 1 in bosh's series 😂 it's the shears for me. I can't imagine what they could do with mine but I suspect I would hate it 😱. Yours sounds super-responsible 😊. Glad to see Elfie is on the path to elf-discovery, and what enviably bendy legs 🤭. Have a good Sunday, love to all, hope Paul is as well as poss too, how is the diet 😬 xx

Hello Joan, nice quiet day but it is really quite cold 😣. Yes that's what I worried, about the charity shops, I had better phone first and not just turn up by the sounds of it. They do still send some collection bags round but I like to choose some local charities too. Oh that coffee machine sounds a good size then 😊. Yes I'd love to put some washing out too I put out a curtain today but just to drip a bit really, it won't do anything else 😣. Have a good Sunday 😘 xx

Hi bosh, no not the HD, anything but that 😱😱 well they haven't seen me or my toad-face for decades I doubt even the combined forces of you & toni would get me there 😂. Sorry you have the gasman and EF, there was me wishing you a quiet weekend 😬 hope your mum is getting some rest anyway, yes the independent nature, good thing up to a point but has its drawbacks as well. Hope things settle down tomorrow and the gasman can be escorted from the premises without making himself too much at home, good luck to Bill with the interview if it is a definite thing and he has done his homework 🤞. Have a good evening :) xx

Hope Stuart is not too afflicted by sniffles & sneezes 😔 take care xx

Have a good Sunday Jojo, it's quite cold here so will be where you are I expect. I remember that walk up to the Cathedral, very imposing isn't it very austere, not your pretty-pretty architecture, but stunning anyway. Have a good Sunday 😊 xx

Love & hot drinks to all ☕️😘 xx

Jojo_16

Hi toady yeah its a canny walk up to the cathedral we always light a candle I've had the kids up there a few times they enjoy the walk out I'm off to work tomorrow kind of looking forward to it I'm ready for my normal routine and get my fitness back up. I hope you have a good day tomorrow hope you are well?

bosh

https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/comment/730303#Comment_730303

hi JoJo

That’s great, but remember to pace yourself

I’m not too bad thanks but I had family and the gas man visiting today lol

So quite hectic

Have a good night tc xx

Jojo_16

Sounds like you have had a busy day I've been over my mam and dad's house with my kids and husband and dogs the kids have stayed over so my husband will have a day to himself tomorrow when I go to work film day for him I guess.

toady

Nice that you're quite looking forward to work Jojo 😊 probably shows that you can cope ok with the right hours etc. My day was fine thanks, tiredness stops me doing some things which because my joints are not bad, seems a waste of mobility but I get off lightly for pain so very grateful for that; swings & roundabouts. That's good your kids can stay over with family 👍️ all the best for work :) xx

Wave goodnight to bosh & anyone passing, I am off to bed but there may well be tea at intervals 😄 xx

Jojo_16

Yeah tiredness sucks the energy out of me that's why I feel ready to go back to work the sitting around makes me feel tired and grouchy and my knees feel the pain so badly sitting around all day the weather being cold makes me struggle to go out for walks so I'm basically craving for routine now lol. I might not be saying that tomorrow.

Jojo_16

Toady It sucks that you are feeling tired all the time but I'm pleased your pain is well under control.

frogmorton

Morning Joan how are you? I have a busy day ahead off to Warwickshire for family meet up (Paul's side). All seemed well with the girls and baby as of last night so fingers crossed for today🤞 Hope you have a lovely day are you going to Charlie's for lunch? ((())) xxx

Morning Jojo hope 1st day at work goes well for you and it's not too tough. I'm so glad you still want to be there mixing with others is good, but I suppose it would be hard for the bosses to organise only comfortable height shelves for you😕

The Cathedral in Down is beautiful (did I get that right - that's where you went?) well it looks beautiful anyway. I hope your husband makes the most of his rest day thanks to your Mam and Dad. He'd better not be naughty like BIL and spend it with a can of coke (broke) in his hand, sat in front of the TV eating snacks. Mind you why not if it's what he wants to do.

What are our children like coming early? Mind i expect it was getting crowded for your two😁 Was a shock for me i expect for you too your two must have been tiny. Weeks then in the neonatal unit before finally getting them home. Glad they sound to be fine now though.

Popped a photo of my little pink car above for you to see a couple of years ago on a car rally unfortunately not my house!

Take care and enjoy work time with your colleagues good for us. (())

Morning Stuart hoping your cold is not too bad and not flu else all your bones will be aching too (())

Morning Reshmi

Glad to hear your mum's bs is ok. I hope otherwise she is fine today and that you feel ok, the gastric oracle was kind.

I fear it was slight mayhem at yours yesterday with the boys there with you even if you did love it. BIL will have had a fabulous time yesterday in front of NF binge watching - ahem yes preparing for his interview - and munching snacks. Fruits of the sea or just fruits of WR.

Not sure the dino office furniture will pass the H&S requirements of modern businesses. Sorry LA they may well need to go back 🦕 Although personally I love the look of them.

The poem is sat in the bank no doubt waiting to clear. Sorry can't clear it just yet I also have to visit EF myself today. A fair bit of bragging about what geniuses the Grandchildren are will happen today that and illnesses. I never ever mention me.

I absolutely loved the HD pictures😂 so true l was hoping to look half decent for today's visit but to no avail picture 3 is me, just now sadly😣

Have a more restful day today Reshmi ((())) xxx

Morning Toady

Hope all is well at Toad's house.

Sleek is so keen to check in on the curtains you may notice a small nail (claw) hole she was checing the quality of the fabric so she said…..sorry.

She is actually hoping for another decent dump of snow ideally on a Sunday morning gone by Monday morning - just long enough to make snow cat-angels and a snow pusskin (hope I am allowed to post that!) and for you to take her sledging.

Those pictures of HD. Well I cannot stop sniggering out loud! I do hope I don't remember it when I am in the community. You be careful when you go down to the post box!!! Banish such images from your mind🤣Bosh is the best picture finder isn't she? Still sniggering.

Efie is indeed on the path to Elf-discovery (perfect!) and is doing his sun salutation as l type. Here he is doing downward facing dog

Not bad is he as you say pretty flexible.

I have to keep my expectations very low for BBW I'm afraid they aren't helpful enough to show themselves ever. Never have I had a good number. Obviously no parakeets the poor things. Mind London is warmish I think?

Have a good day Sleek is en route she booked a catsi as we have a light frost here.

Oh Paul's diet 3lb gone so far and a holiday booked as incentive.

Take care ((())) xxx

dachshund

Good morning everyone

Toady (()) you’re going to bed I’m sat here with my coffee just had breakfast. I read the snow is coming next Saturday. Have a good day. It was raining earlier.

Toni (()) I saw Charlie this morning he opened a door in the sideboard I couldn’t open. No I’m having dinner here I’m a slow eater. Have a good journey to Pauls family.
that’s good Charley and Annie and Arya are better xx

Reshmi (()) have a good day and your mum (())

Stuart (()) how are you and your mum (()) not long to your appointment.

Jojo (()) have you got a recliner that helps to stop my legs aching. I was 1 pound 14 ounces my sister was 2 pound 2 ounces I was in hospital for 6 months when we were born. Have a good day.

Skinny Keef (()) have a good day how are Loanda (()) and Sucre (()) how old is he now.

bosh

Good afternoon Toni

How are you today?

mum had low bs in night

She’s also not feeling too well with her nose issues etc

Things are stressful here

But at least no phantom gas men and noisy but lovely kiddies

Wppl xx

Stuartknee

Hi

Still suffering from a bad cold, joints still aching. Mum's ok

Jojo_16

Hi had a decent first shift back my hips and back has been aching but I struggled though like I always do glad to be home resting and my husband has cooked a Sunday dinner so all is good how is everyone doing today hope not in too much pain I hope everyone has had a good Sunday.

bosh

https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/comment/730336#Comment_730336

sorry to hear about your pain, glad your mum’s ok

toady

Hi all 👋 nice quiet Sunday 👍️

Glad to hear things are ok as of now with family frog, sounds promising now that time is passing. Cold & dull and not v pleasant here, afraid I baulked from walking yesterday and probably this evening unless I buck up later, at least there was no public tittering from me but will watch myself 😂. Yes super pics from bosh one & all, both amusing and the lovely sort too, I still have 2 as mobile wallpapers, very handy to have people to source nice things for you and save you the trouble 🤭. The curtains look ok on first inspection thanks, colour is fine, we'll see how they hang. Weirdly enough a pair I also looked at someone actually did say they had pinholes 😮 so it would appear Sleek is doing quality control at catazon hq! No snow no frost either, wonder why it's that much colder at yours maybe you are in a 'pocket' 🤔. Well done Paul and I expect Elfie has 'helped' him out of temptations way, choc etc? unless it is all holistic foods now 🧘‍♂️certainly seems to have enviable commitment. Maybe I too should embark on something 'improving', such as early rising, can't say it's not tempting, I could garden at 4am with no-one around - it would be going against the grain but as my sleep isn't great it couldn't really hurt. I saw one little robin sitting still as can be and beautiful on the arch when I was out, stopped me in my tracks 😍 yes it's a funny sort of life for the parakeets I guess they are naturally adaptive but not ideal like all things 'we' have meddled with 🙄. Hope you are having a good afternoon :) xx

Hello Joan, as I was just saying to Toni, I wonder how I would get on with everything earlier in my day 🤔 I've always been no use in the morning but maybe you can 'rewire' yourself. The cold doesn't encourage you but maybe in the summer. No snow forecast for me just cloud mist fog then turning rainy 😕. Glad you can get into your sideboard now and it wasn't one of the new kitchen cupboards they certainly oughtn't stick. Have a good start to the week 😘 xx

Quick wave to bosh for now, glad no phantom gasmen and best to your mum 😘 xx

Thanks Jojo yes the cold doesn't help energy levels does it I am usually better in summer, I only like to be warm really, even before this I hated winter. Glad you have had a good Sunday and hope your joints feel better for the rest :) xx

Take care Stuart it will warm up a bit soon I think, I was having tea at 4am. Glad your mum is better than she was 👍️ xx

Have a good evening everyone 😘 xx

Jojo_16

Hi toady yeah I'm pleased to be in the warm house now I've had my painkillers my pains are easing off now hope you have a good evening.

bosh

hi Toni

I forgot to say before I loved the pic of the Nasty Ladies fighting with chairs lol

Mum is getting very upset

It’s a difficult situation

Dad is driving to the GPs’ surgery early tomorrow to try and ask for an appointment for her in person

She didn’t want me to do it

LA agreed with me that there may be a maths game - level in which people win cupcakes, fries and blearios, I also suggested they could win Mimas, but mathematician LA said that was silly lol, I was very much put in my place

My gastric woes are not fully over, but I’m feeling considerably better than yesterday thanks, stress may be a factor I think

That’s really good that the girls and the baby seem ok 👍

Ok bye for now Toni tc xx

Ps I don’t think I’ve posted this pic before, I’m losing track a bit lol, but LA has infiltrated the internet again 😂xx