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Skinny Keef

hey Toni, how is Sleek today?

bosh

hi Toni

That non alcoholic gin sounds nice 👍

Mum and dad gave QJL a lift as her husband has been transferred to another hospital and she wanted to visit

I didn’t really achieve much today, but it was okay thanks

Yes someone is influencing BR in a bad way. In fact, he even hit his dad in anger when told to stop dancing on the settee, oh dear

have a good night Toni take care xx

👋Toady
How are you?

the battle of the T-shirt , I can understand that, for me it’s the opposite problem. I’ll try to wear stuff that doesn’t make me look too enormous ha ha
I don’t think it’s extra vain at the end of the day

Okay it’s almost the stitching hour so I’ll say good night to you too. Take care xx

👋SK how are you? The Apple pic is part of an ongoing joke about Riley who licks cakes just a silly thing that mainly Toni toady and I laugh at lol

no more hypos for mum. Thank you for asking. Have a good night take care xx

👋night Jojo Joan and S knee too x

toady

Ah the 'gets everywhere' downside of sand SK, fair enough, never think about that as a non vehicle owner. Hurrah for the cycling Sucré 😊 well done kiddo, the world is your oyster & all that now 👍️. Have a good night :) xx

Thanks bosh I shall try to keep the tshirt thing under reasonable control 👍️👕 I have a charity collection due here on Tues and am rounding up a fairly ruthless bagful by my standards so that should be a good offering to the clothing gods/goddesses. By the way I didn't quite emulate your odd/ood socks yesterday but I was wearing one sock inside out 😄. Have a good night, the stitching hour has overtaken me and it's technically Monday so better go or Toni will be here with breakfast before I've actually been to bed 😬 xx p.s. just re-read, how was QJL's husband; is it a good thing that he has been transferred?

Sleep well everyone 😘 xx

Stuartknee

Hi all

Had a bad night everything aches

frogmorton

Morning Joan good luck today for your bloods. Hope you have a nice day too and Pepper is doing well. Hope i get the call to say Sleek's meds are in 🤞 Sooner I start them the happier I will be. I have my lung health check at the Drs this morning too then craft group. ((())) xxx

Morning Jojo what a shame you couldn't get the right week off. Still you did get Easter so that was something. Not easy is it when children get 12 weeks holiday and normal people only get 4.

TOTM does make our arthritis pains worse I'm sure it does I've read it somewhere. When I had my back surgery the consultant said it too. So you take care when you can. Fantastic seed planting by you and the children. What are they growing? ((())) xxx

Morning Skinny Keef went to a car show in Leek yesterday it was gorgeous out there and we took one of the cars (not Penelope - she's due her MOT) saw some great sights. It was also would you believe the scooter (bike scooters not foot pedal ones) event was in Leek so 100's of them on the roads too!

Well done to Sucré for pedalling his bike I am very impressed he really is only quite little. I know I often want to post vids but still photos are better than nothing. Gosh do I remember sand🙄Nightmare.

Sorry your Mum was sleeping, but at least you've been and you know she is well bless her. I expect you enjoyed that ride back too😉

Have a good day ((())) xxx

Morning Stuart how are you and your Mum I expect you are a bit achy ATM still after all that work. I planted up 3 planters in the village yesterday. Sending ((())) to you both.

Morning Reshmi how are you today? Glad to hear your Mum is ok no more hypos. Even if our walsk tire us we know they are good for us don't we?

How sweet is BR helping to (very carefully) load the dishwasher for his Grandad. No way would he invent flattening. Who is it I wonder at nursery, maybe LA knows. Perhaps the sibling tell each other things which adulks don't get told🤔

That little cat pic is so cute.

Morning Toady who seems to have had a better day yesterday topped off with your very own first summer harvest. Did Sleek enjoy a radish? She i as right we should pace ourselves. Elfie was behaving much better treating Sleek normally again yesterday making erm pumping noises under his armpit like a normal 8 year old again. Did you know elves can't tell lies? Apparently not unless that was one🤔

Lung check up for me (only at the Drs total waste of time) this morning then the craft group. Then Stoke to visit my friend crikey! I'll be glad of my bed later. Joan is having bloods.

The whole of our back garden is sunny here it does make pics tricky. Loving watching the birds catching insects later on in the evening though. Elfie keep borrowing my binoculars though and leaving them in strange places unless that's me😮 That is a lovely lovely blue your lupin.

Planted up three village planters yesterday all self watering ones which P did years ago so once done and topped up should be ok to go.

It was Joan who reminded me of Barbara's birthday, but as it's the same as Jojo's we will remember next year.

Take care ((())) xxx

frogmorton

Hmm….won't let me edit will it let me post. Keef thanks for asking Sleek is doing ok just want to start on her meds as soon as it arrives. 'You started a new page, you started a new page, ner ner ner ner ner'🎶 yesssss!!!!((()))

Stuart sorry everything aches for you sending my very best (()))

Reshmi how is QJL's husband doing? I presume he is at some sort of rehab place now maybe? Is that why she can't easily get there? I am so sad for them but quite forgot to ask you.

BR bopped his Daddy😮 I am very shocked hopefully that will be a one-off. Still he is growing up and they are influenced by what they see aren't they? So who is it at nursery🤔 hmmmm….

Take care ((()))

a quick wave to Carol if she pops by👋

Jojo_16

Hi frogmorton yeah I'm pleased we got easter off and we have time off with the kids the end of July so not too long really. Yeah I'm still in a lot of pain with my lower back I hope it eases off in a couple of days I've got a heat pad on again. I hope your cat is ok and I hope he takes his medicine well for you. I hope you are well and I hope you have a great day. And we are planting some sunflower seeds and pansies I've done a tray as well.

dachshund

Good morning everyone

This morning I have to go for a blood test I hope everyone has a good day

Toni I hope sleek’s medicine there for you to pick up

. Toady Reshmi Stuart Jojo Skinny Keeth have a good day all of you.

bosh

morning Toni

How are you?

Mums ok 👍
wppl xx

Ps the days I’m so chic that I wear my brain outside my head 😂xx

Jojo_16

Hi dachshund I hope your blood test goes well for you and you can enjoy the rest of your day.

Turbogran

Morning all haven’t been able to post in the last week as we were away In Bournemouth and the wi-fi was almost nonexistent on my phone. We had a good time otherwise. Very busy but enjoyed it. Had an awful journey home. Bit cramped on the train. But then decided to take a mini cab to our home which we waited 1&3/4 hours for because of some Palestinian March at Waterloo. So we cancelled the cab and went by train. We left the hotel in a cab at 10.27 am and arrived home at about 5.15pm just under 7 hours.

TONI the blood tests still put me at pre diabetes stage right on the borderline still . That was ok as it had stayed the same. Had the occupational therapist visit at home to see how we were getting on with the adaptions they have put in. And after me having a fall on Saturday night and having to get a ambulance out to get me up of the bedroom floor. We are both now going to get emergency call pendants. So if either of us are here alone and fall we have easy access to assistance to help us.

Other than this we are fine and I didn’t hurt myself at all.when I fell as I slid onto the floor very gracefully down the wardrobe 🤣🤣 just felt a fool that a ambulance had to be called to get me up. I wouldn’t mind but the ambulance arrived at 00.40am. So we were both absolutely shattered yesterday.

I have missed a lot of post so cannot answer them so I’ll leave things as they are.

Love to you all Carol

bosh

good afternoon Toni

How are you today?

QJL’s husband has some heart problems and some other problems that’s what my mum said not sure exactly why he’s been transferred to another place. I think it’s probably because this hospital is smaller which might be something he prefers because he was being quite a difficult patient in the local Reading hospital. He wasn’t letting the nurses help him or treat him and so on so I hope he’s a bit happier there, that’s all I know on the situation with QJL’s husband.

I’m not doing too badly thank Toni, early morning I went at the speed of light to go and sleep in the cold room and thankfully that worked really well this time, so that was good to have proper sleep interrupted by a hot room 👍

no more hypos for mum, thank goodness.
Yes it would not be the same without walks I agree.

Yes BR is a very helpful guy, when he’s not in flattening mode

you may have a point LA have may have some secret knowledge which is not told to the adulks 😂

you’re welcome about the cat pic
My mum said that LA went dessert shopping with BB and he selected some cheesecake to consume lol xx

so now he is embracing cheese in all its forms. Oh dear.

LA also complained to his mummy that she says to him, “ LA don’t do this, don’t do that” he also complained that BR gets to do all the good things like watching television, eating ice cream, and so on when the reality is that he gets to do those things as well. Oh dear, I think it’s an attack of the green - eyed monster, maybe little jealous LA needs to stay off for dairy for a while . Toni to you I delegate the job of hiding the cheese haha.
Bye for now Toni, take care xx

👋 toady and Joan xx

Ps a new eye - bag for you Toni, don’t worry, it cost less than £500 - Just about lol xx

Turbogran

bosh

https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/comment/734371#Comment_734371

thanks Joan

Hope your blood test went ok.

Good night tc xx

bosh

hi toady

How are you?

As for QJL’s spouse I told Toni about it

I would repeat im just a bit crackered, so sorry about that

Good T - shirt policy 👍

Have you seen the Dr Chew episode called The Well by the way?

I thought it was quite sinister really

One of the main themes is that something evil is always standing behind us, I know Riley is annoying but “evil” is a bit strong lol

I saw an old video of a very little LA learning to say with great enthusiasm “Grandad has backache” - Peppa pig and mima snort with undignified laughter, upsetting plates of cucumber sandwiches and bowls of cinnamon porridge wherever they may go - oh dear

👋have a good night toady Toni Jojo SK tc x

toady

Hi all

Sorry so late have been bogged down in some paperworky stuff today, will try & get in tomorrow but am waiting on a phone call one of those could be anytime sort 🙄 so we'll see.

Love to all frog and hope your busy day went ok and your friend is well. Hope your check-up was ok even if you were less than enthused, and hoping 'the important meds' were there too 🤞 yes the little radish had Sleek's name on it 😊👍️. Not much gardening for me but made a start on tidying up out front as the neighbours are away so it's a good time, not that it's fallen at the best time in other ways but beggars can't be choosers. Glad you got the nice village planters done, what does tidying up daffodils mean in your book btw, cutting back, tying in knots etc? Hope tomorrow is as good a day as poss will catch up soon 😘 xx

Hope all went well Joan, and the rest of your day was ok too, will catch up properly tomorrow - have a good night 😘 xx

Hi bosh, no I haven't seen the Doctor Chew ep I gave up on the Disney-fied version I tried but it's not for me. I can imagine them doing some sinister stuff though some of the others were a bit too, or at least 'highly coloured' if that's a phrase people still use, sort of over the top. Would you believe, in a quiz I was doing 20% of people thought Spock was an android 😮 what are they teaching them in school these days?? 🙄🤨. I like the LA video mini anecdote 😄. Thanks about QJL yes I saw that. Have a good night I will 'rejoin the fray' soon I hope 👋 xx

I came in yesterday to edit in the bit about your seeds etc Jojo and tacked it onto the wrong place, no idea how, sorry 😳 good luck with your sunflowers I love them I am trying a variety myself I do hope they do ok for us both 🌻🤞. I do hope your back eases for you soon too xx

Stuart is achy as well oh dear, is it a bit of payback for the fences or general do you think; I hope you have a good night's rest 🤞 xx

Sorry to hear about your drama Carol 😟 glad it was no worse but it shakes you up and the wait will have been tiring too, well done doing it gracefully anyway 🤭. Glad you had a nice week away apart from the jiggery pokery with return transport. Hope everyone as well as possible :) xx

Hope SK ok today see you next time round 👋 xx

Have a goodnight everyone 😴 xx

Stuartknee

Hi all

Just another painful night at least I'm seeing a consultant in 8 days.

frogmorton

Morning Joan Sleek's medicine is not there yet hope I get a call today. She is doing ok though still her happy self. Glad your bloods went ok hope the results are good. Maybe rain later if we are very lucky. Take care ((())) xxx

Morning Jojo hopefully your back will ease off soon now. Well done securing some leave for the actual summer holidays☺️ Will you be able to get away do you think? I hope so your children clearly love it and it does you two good too. Still waiting for Sleek's medicine to arrive. Hopefully she will take it paws crossed 🤞 ((())) xxx

Morning Stuart hope you have an ok day. It might rain later which our gardens need desperately. It will either be 6 drops or start raining and not stop all summer! Yes consultant soon for you thank goodness. ((())) xxx

Morning Carol. Aha you were away! That explains it. Hope the actual holiday was good even if the travel sounded a bit of a nightmare🙄 were you visiting anyone?

No don't read back it would take you all day!

Don't be too dispondant bout the bloods not shifting yet. It takes a while to get there. Unless you go on a drastic diet which might not be advisable. Glad to hear you now will have pendants to wear in case of emergency. Glad to hear no harm was done at least this time. Take care ((())) xxx

Hope everything is ok with our Skinny sure it is and you haven't overdone it yourself🤔 Sending ((())) to you all ((())) xxx

Morning Reshmi

How are you today? Your Mum too. Best to walk this morning if you can - we might just if we are lucky see some rain. Sleeping in the cool room is definitely the best in this weather.

LA is getting a tad jelly of BR then? Interesting and you suspect a cheese overdose? I have sent the cheese police in

All cheese south of Birmingham has been secured safely until further notice. It is possible that there may be increased tantrums even some flattening while he detoxes of course, but best of luck to you all with that. NB the ban includes cheesecake apart from vegan.

Perhaps the hospital couldn't cope with QJL's husband if he was not being co-operative/nice to the staff. Hope he is well enough to come home soon anyway.

Thanks for my handbag it's lovely and a snip at £500😮 Take care and have a good day ((())) xxx

Morning Toady

Well done you getting in the front garden that is a job well done especially if the rain they promise arrives and is enough. I failed. I had Drs first thing then craft group then visiting my friend when I got home the phone was ringing like mad, but needed charging🙄and I needed to feed myself and Paul. Today will be better.

Sleek has said she is rather partial to radish and will check with 'her' vet whether she can partake of more. No sign of meds yet.

Elfie didn't change the loo roll (odd that he usually makes the roll all pretty), but other than that has been very well behaved bless him. Watched 'Shed and Buried Classic cars' with Paul last night.

At my house tidying up bulbs means tying in a knot but on the Church wall (I am instructed) chopping off. Then all soil (what there is) needs digging over and compost added before some summer bedding goes in. You? Tying off I think like me then later the whole bunch comes out easily once all nutrients are in the bulb. Oh well.

Pots look rather good if I do say so myself😉. Take care ((())) xxx

Skinny Keef

migraine city ☹️

KTM booked for MOT today as well. ☹️☹️

bosh

morning Toni

Wppl xx

dachshund

Good morning everyone

Toady (()) I hope your charity bag was collected. Good luck waiting for the phone call. My blood test went well I never felt it. It’s to see about my finger. Have a good day.

Toni (()) I hope Sleek’s medicine arrives today she seems more lively than Lexi was. All the best to her. Have a good day.

Reshmi (()) have a good day that’s good your mum is better (())

Jojo (()) sorry about your pain you are doing well.

Stuart (()) I bet the fence looks good. Love to your mum (()) have a good day.

Skinny Keef (()) have a good day Sucr’e is good riding a bike you taught him well. Love to Loanda (())

Carol (()) I have a pendant you feel safer.

Jojo_16

Thank you dachshund I'm so pleased I'm off work this week the extra workload would kill me off at least once the school run is done I can chill out a bit of course there's always plenty of housework to do. I hope you are well and I hope you have a great day.

Jojo_16

Hi frogmorton yeah we've got a holiday booked so I'm looking forward to getting away for a week. Luckily my back has eased up a lot my knee is bad but I can just about cope. Paws crossed that your cat takes the medicine well for you. I hope you are well and I hope you have a great day.

Jojo_16

Hi toady yeah I hope so the kids are so excited to see them grow I forgot how exciting things get for kids it's so nice to make them feel happy. Yeah my back is easing off just my knee doing its rounds a bit nothing I can't cope with. I hope you are well and I hope you have a great day.

Skinny Keef

head slightly better, just cleaned bike ready for MOT, not that it was dirty but my dad always used to say the first impression the MOT Tester gets on whether or not the vehicle is well maintained is from how clean and tidy it is.
wppl