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frogmorton

Morning Joan I'm so glad the freezers are fixed and you can get whatever you need now. I take it Charlie's accent is a very broad Scottish one? Gosh imagine strangling someone over the litter tray! Paul is ok 111 got him an emergency GP appt. Take care ((())) xxx

Morning Jojo well done getting photos. Get Michael to take one from underneath too it often shows there as well. So difficult to walk isn't it? Have you got good shoes? I started out with skechers and hotters they do make it feel less like you are walking on stones. If they are too swollen you might have to undo your shoes or even borrow Michaels. I'm glad you had such a lovely day out in Bridlington even if getting home was really tough. It sounds as though it was worth it for your children ((())) xxx Feet up every chance you get.

Morning Stuart well done you have your photo ready to show to the consultant is it next week you go? 28th??? Am I right? Hope your Mum and the cats are ok? Will your Mum be able to go to your appt with you? ((())) xxx

Morning Reshmi Hope you are well and your Mum too. I am very interested to hear what your sister's GP suggests now she really needs some help.

Probably at the moment food parcels are a necessity I mean if BIL is left to do the meals it will be Pizza, burgers, Pizza, 🍕 Pizza again Burgers and Pizza then maybe KFC or something for a change for Sunday. All offered with generous dollops of hot sauce. Super healthy - not! Super ultra processed🙄

There is nothing wrong with sitting in front of the TV when you get the chance to be on your own! Enjoy that bit of respite from your parents they haven't been easy this week. Oh no with BB being ill and your Mum on a marathon cooking spree…

Paul's swollen foot (not like Jojo or Stuart) was only 1 foot and no pain at all apart form pincjing skin being stretched. I was worried maybe a DVT, cellulitis or worsening of his heart condition. 111 sent him to a pharmacist! He referred back to them and suggested out of hours GP who was really good. Confirmed cellulitis so he is on antibiotics and water tablets for a week. Thanks for thinking of him.

No rush for the poem the bank can be slow at times, but with bigger transactions it can take longer. They must check it's not poetry-laundering there are rules😉😁

Take care my friend have a good day ((())) xxx

Morning Toady what did you think of the urn? Elfie and Sleek took a catsi over. Aren't they great old things! Not needed until the 8th August by me for the Church afternoon tea at ours. Wouldn't it be fabulous if we could all be there.

To be honest I like your boilerman even if he does cost you money it's the right thing to do make do and mend. That's part of our problem we just bin stuff too easily. We have a fabulous repair cafe in our area (erm for radios hairdryers bikes etc probably not boilers🤭) which opens once every two months.

Elfie was indeed very upset about his Dad's foot. I was just worried it might be a DVT or cellulitis or worsening of his heart. After a good faff he saw an out of hours GP yesterday afternoon (111 were very poor I think - initially sent him to a pharmacist even though he has a heart condition and hadn't injured his foot🙄 Anyway the GP was great he has cellulitis and needs to book a routine appt with GP about his heart too. Antibiotics and water tablets. That will be fun on site in Ireland!!!! hehehe.

I shall not be trying any corn mill salted caramel. The packaging would be better going retro I quite agree. There is a lot of competition in the dark (accidentally vegan) market to be fair maybe they have lost their market share🤔 Bradbury's is not so good for vegan 'milk' chocolate my favourite is the other main make although at 3x the price of the cow's milk version - a rare treat.

Toady I hope your day is a good one ((())) xxx

Sending lots of ((())) and love to Skinny Keef hoping you are seeing your consultant soon too. We do have a few of us really struggling here ATM. Take care and enjoy the fun when you can watch that boy of yours if anything will make you smile….☺️xxx

Jojo_16

Yeah frogmorton it's was worth it seeing the kids happy oh and we went on the pirate ship to the sea the kids enjoyed the ship and of course we went on the penny machines. My foot is still paying the price for it. I hope you are well and I hope you have a great day.

dachshund

Good morning everyone

Toady (()) I hope you have a good day today. We got wet yesterday going for our walk we were close to a tree so we had shelter. I said to pepper what shall we do go home or carry on we carried on it didn’t rain again. I remember when we had a boiler that you had to keep an eye on the water and top it up.

Toni (()) that was good Paul (()) getting seen by a good Doctor. I can just see him in Ireland saying I have to stop now to have my antibiotic. Have a good day

Jojo (()) sorry your food and knee are so painful. Have a good day

Reshmi (()) have a good day when is the boys day at school. Love to your mum (())

Stuart (()) sorry about your feet they look painful. Have a good day love to your mum (())

Skinny Keef (()) have a good day how old is Sucr’e (()) love to Loanda (())

Jojo_16

Thanks dachshund a bit of a rest day today ready for my holiday tomorrow. I hope you are well and I hope you have a great day.

bosh

good morning Toni

Wppl xx

bosh

https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/comment/736366#Comment_736366

good afternoon Joan

How are you?

Mum and I are ok thanks

The nephews start their new school year in September, im not sure of the exact dates yet

Have a nice afternoon tc xx

bosh

good afternoon Toni

How are you?

Mums ok 👍

The doc said sis has a lumbar spine problem and has prescribed some meds

She’ll be having mri scan very soon thanks

Yes if bill were in charge the kids would be eating geronimo pizza with bleario- stuffed crust, you are right there lol

Youre welcome about Paul I’m very glad it’s not something like DVT
Okay, I need to ablute because the cat is watching cricket

The poem is in there it’s a rough diamond that’s been polished and cut as we speak haha

Bye for now toni take care xx

👋toady tc xx

bosh

hi Toni and toady

How are you both tonight?

Sorry busy day really

Not done anything too constructive however

I emptied some bins but not enough to call myself a bin woman, sorry LA lol

I’m glad P got some meds for his cellulitis 👍

My stomach seems to be ok now thankfully 🙏

I didn’t have the ookey iron liquid today though

Yes you’re right it’s good to relax, thanks

👋toady

Yes I’m not sure if the boarding school lifestyle is “the making” of anyone to be honest, but I guess as I’ve not experienced it myself, I shouldn’t judge

Here’s my poem 🙏

Vc Poem called “Mima’s morning stroll” or “Inside bosh’s goldfish bowl “
In the hour after dawn, Mima ventured outside
To find a dog free seat at cost a packet, so that she could relax and hide
The tea gods were pleased that day, so she got a seat
In a forest of noisy coffee drinkers, she drank Earl grey, she drank it neat😱
Then she went to the local shop to buy choccies for post - injection
But she saw nasty neighbour QJL and almost ran in the other direction
She was so glad to avoid that nosey bad omen of a lady
She passed the HD (Hairdresser) on the verge of bankruptcy- who was crying like a baby.

👋 night Toni toady Joan Jojo SK and S knee xx

bosh

Hi Toni and toady

I almost forgot here is a little fairy house made by LA ❤️

toady

Night all - far too late 😣 slept late and it all went the same way after that. Not long been to the midnight postbox with a birthday card as well. Part of the reason I slept on is part of this road is closed at the moment, and the difference, without the traffic, it's so lovely. Then I read about the govts plans to help pubs stay open later and get more protection from noise complaints 😕 gosh don't encourage people to make more noise, for heaven's sake 😒 but well, the economy you know 🙄 & blow everyone else.

Proper replies tomorrow hopefully, just to say relieved to hear Paul has had a proper diagnosis.. after a bit of a fight.. and you know what's what, glad it is that out of the possibles; obviously would rather it wasn't anything, but hopefully will be sorted. Even if it does mean he will be doing his Private Godfrey impression for a while 😉 all the best and with his next checkup. The 8th for the tea urn is perfect 😊 catch up soon, love to all 😘 xx

Night Joan glad you didn't get any wetter, yes if in doubt, consult Pepper, quite right 🤭 have a good night 😘 xx

Night to bosh and keep up the good work with your stomach, I will talk poetry and tea-drinking tomorrow 😊 sleep well xx

Hope you have a good night Jojo sorry your foot tried to spoil your fun and your return trip but you did ever so well to go and it sounds like lots of fun for family, I do love penny machines and the pirate ship sounds great, I will go and look up about it 😊 take care xx

All the best for a good night as poss Stuart, your poor feet look as painful as I imagine from what you've said, they should be able to at least do something to help you with that surely 😔 take care love to cats xx

Wave to SK hope all's as well as possible 🤞 xx

toady

Jojo_16

Goodnight toady it was good fun and I better get some sleep Sunday was really busy at home trying to get the house straight ready to go on holiday hopefully I will be more relaxed when I wake up in the morning. I hope you are well and I hope you sleep well tonight.

Stuartknee

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frogmorton

Does the page look a bit odd for everyone of is it just me?

My laptop did an update yesterday.

Morning Joan I hope you and Pepper are ok? Paul left for Ireland at 4 am I think it will be the water tablets which might give him trouble😣 He said there's a loo in the site he's on. Take care ((())) xxx

Morning Jojo I do hope you are recovered enough from Bridlington to not spoil your holiday. Safe journey and I wish I was coming too. Did you keep enough change back for the children to earn lots of tickets while you are away? Have a wonderful time ((())) xxx

Morning Stuart how are you this morning? Did you get outside at all in your garden yesterday? Hope you and your Mu are ok ((())) xxx

Morning Skinny Keef I hope you are not to bad that darn polywhatsit🤬

Morning Reshmi hope you are ok today and your Mum too of course.

Such good news you sister is actually having that MRI. I only nag a bit because I have permanent nerve damage in my back due to years of similar problems. When I had surgery the Drs said your nerves should be like a worm mine was like dried spaghetti - lovely image in my mind. But it means I still can't feel some parts of the leg.

Loved the poem finally the bank released it. It's a day in the life of our Bosh!🙂 A good day for her to be precise she got a dog free seat and enjoyed her delightful earl grey. Thanks Reshmi as usual a brilliant poem.

Well I must say LA that is a lovely fairy house😮 I bet they love living in there. Are both boys changing schools then or is LA just going up a year?

Some great funny pics today particularly liked the hope evaporated one😁

Morning Toady who overslept well you obviously needed it! You will have benefitted from it in your bones I am sure. The stress of the last week or so probably catching up with you too a bit.

Lovely to have peace😊 we have here too as the school is closed I can pretty well cross the road without even looking!

Paul is fine not wee-ing as much as I expected fluid must be mostly infection then? He will indeed be ready to say 'may I be excused'😁

Sleek is en route Elfie is popping over but not for long he says - he is 'man of the house' while Dad is away in Ireland. She has booked him a catsi home earlier than hers.

Take care and hope you get outside - I did yesterday between showers! ((())) xxx

frogmorton

Won't let me edit my spelling mistakes!

Jojo_16

Hi frogmorton I still have a painful foot and my knees are still hurting I will take a heatpad and plenty of painkillers I'm sure we can sneak you in the suit case or in the boot with the dogs. I hope you are well and I hope you have a great day.

dachshund

Good morning everyone

Toady (()) yes it’s nice when it’s quiet. Have a good day. There hasn’t been any rain here since Saturday. How is your boiler.

Toni (()) have a good day. Brenda comes back tonight from Cyprus. I hope Paul gets on alright with is Antibiotics while he’s working.

Reshmi (()) have a good day and your mum (()) what I meant was was when does your nephew have is day that your sister wants to go to.

Jojo (()) have a good holiday you need it.

Stuart (()) how are you getting on with the hand rail. Love to your mum (())

Skinny Keef (()) have a good day love to Loanda (()) and Sucr’e (())

Jojo_16

Thank you dachshund I hope you are well and I hope you have a great day.

bosh

https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/comment/736393#Comment_736393

hi Joan

Good afternoon

How are you?

I see, BR had his nursery graduation on Friday of last week

Sis went and sat in a special chair, she was ok 🙏

Tc xx

bosh

good afternoon Toni

How are you?

Mums ok 👍

I’m okay thanks

Bit cooler today 👍

Sorry about your surgery and that you can’t feel parts of your leg

Thanks about the poem

Little BR will be going to school for the first time

And yes LA will just be going up a year but of course may be fraternising with Lorenzo as they will be in the same class triple ook 😱😱😱

BR made my dad lift him up so he could get snacks out of the not so secret tasty food cupboard- his tone was rather authoritative - a tantrum almost occurred - oh dear!
No chocolate cake is safe on a global level it seems.

Have a good afternoon Toni tc xx

👋toady Jojo SK and S knee xx

Jojo_16

Just letting everyone know I've got there ok the kids are enjoying the entertainment.

toady

Hi all 👋

Page looks the same as usual to me frog different browser though maybe. Hope all's well with you today, yes will try and get out a little later, as it's rain tomorrow, then dry Weds, then going to chuck it down on me for bloods Thurs, unless radical swerve of weather 🙄. Have been getting the knots out of my hair to wash today, cheered on by a sympathetic Sleek, so not much else has got done. Elfie nipped off early as per the arrangement and will be busy holding the fort at yours again 👍️. Nothing he can't handle I daresay. Glad it is not 'every 5 mins' for Paul and hope he's doing well on the antib's, do they want to see him again for this? The peace & quiet here will be paid for when the gas board or whoever it is start digging the road up again soon, very vague as to dates, but will give you 1 or 2 days notice when they want to start coming in to turn the gas off & on & off again 😒 (what do they do if you're away?!) Good job the garage is tidy as it'll be open house at this rate, with the boilerman taking turns, can't a toad keep its garage to itself 😔. Nothing else happening, take care love to all 😘 xx

Hello Joan it is still nice & quiet, as I mentioned to Toni they will be doing gasworks soon, it is a long road I am hoping there will be a bit where the road is still closed and they are far enough out of earshot that I still get the benefit! Oh you don't have a boiler where you top the water up any more then, I quite enjoy that bit 😄 when all is well that is! Yes no rain here but tomorrow maybe, I am hoping it will change its mind by Thurs when I have to go out, or I will wish I had a phone appt like yours 😣. Hope Brenda has had a lovely time 😊 take care 😘 xx

Hi bosh, lovely poem, the goldfish bowl is a very good bit of imagery, I do like these little slice of life poems 👍️ so much in a few words. Very nice bottle pics too I mean to say, including the conker pun 😁 those sort of bottles are so attractive I must see if I can get some. Tempting to have a few spooky looking ones in the garage labelled ominous things like 'essence of the last workman to say something patronising/rude/personal', that might put the next one off 😉. Hope your sis will get on well with the meds and good luck for her mri 🤞 hope everyone else well too. Good luck to the littleys too for school but we shall try not to think about the dreaded autumnal 'back to school' time of year just yet. Yes I daresay some boarding schools do a decent job in the way of teaching you to stand on your own 2 feet etc, none of my ordinary ones ever did a thing in that line, but some go too far the other way with toughness, as the King would agree. Have a good evening hope you have had a good day and the right opportunities for rest and ablutions at convenient times (I laughed at while the cat's playing cricket 🤭), take care :) xx

Hope things are going well with you Jojo 😊 and you did get enough sleep, and your knees are at least letting you get on with things 🤞. The history of the pirate ship is really interesting, I think I have seen something about it before now I've seen it and jogged my memory. It gets pretty much 5/5 on the trip review site which is very good going for anything 😊 xx

Hi to Stuart hope things are ok as possible with you 👋 :) xx

Love to all and to anyone not in or not posting at the mo😘 xx