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mig

Oh frog im so sorry to hear this big hug for you.Mig

barbara12

, Toni no wonder you are doing self pity...and I agree it is so very unfair for Lucy to have to go through this and miss the festival...bless her the sleep will do her good and I really hope she gets there tomorow, somthing tells me she will...you know were we are...have a really good rant because you never do...((())) xx

bubbles

Evening to one and all -

Toni I am so sorry to hear about Lucy, nothing I can say will make it better, but I do send hugs and blessings. Those wellies will be used I am sure.

I saw that as one of the last posts. I see you have a date for the operation too.

Barbara, Kath, Joan Elizabeth Christine Mig and all. I will try and have a read back, but best laid plans of mice and men............

Mum is home now, came out mid week. Pretty fragile as you can imagine, after septaceamia it take some getting over, let alone her primary cancer diagnosis. Matron is keeping an eye, sorting things out, we are going round every day. She went to see the GP today, but apart from that has no intention of going out.
I have been in touch with the McMillan nurses and they are coming out next week. Mum asked me to ring and bring them up to speed. They are very good, more than good in fact.
So, we are still running out of time each day, no sooner are we up and about, than it seems to be late afternoon...................Not to worry, keep pressing on.
I know I am doing too much, but that's the way it has to be at the moment, just take more pain numbing pills.

Nice to have had rain today, mind you I was still lathered - my thermostat has gone off completely, in fact it needs replacing I am sure. :roll:

We have finished my ESA form, just a final check and then it can go off. It is like a huge weight on your back, it brings on angina it worries me so much. Anyway, we will send it off early next week and leave it in the lap of the Gods.

Well, it is well after midnight, so I had better move and do some pottering. The washer is still going, been busy all day, catching up on laundry.................you would think we had a hotel, the amount of washing that breeds.

Everyone take lots of care, missed everyone . Love XXXX Aidan

frogmorton

And we missed YOU Aidan!!

It was still hot yesterday despite the rain.

Such a relief Mum (IL I know, but she is like your Mum) is safely home and Macmillan are helping. I hope she does ok now for a good while I should jolly well think you have needed more painkillers with all that as well as those forms setting off your angina!

Fingers crossed anyway.

Lucy is awake getting ready. The sparkly wellies are going to get some use today for definite She wants to go rather early despite the dreadful weather. Paul and I are available to drop off and pick up as and when needed.

Thanks too to Barbara and mig. Poor old Lucy Still today she will go until she is soaked and begging to return I expect. Justin Bieber is on today and Rhianna tomorrow :roll: Got to get your priorities right eh?

Yes arthroplasty is joint surgery of the replacement type you are right Joan

Christine I cheated a bit with the bulbs and soaked the ground first - no need now of course!! Now the birds follow the bot around so I must take you all a photo!

Sorry about Bosses MIL Glad they are back sorry about all the ironing though :?

Elizabeth I think kids go to university these days if they don't know what else to do possibly so if it's not for Jack I hope he realises soonish into the course before he gets too much student debt. I am glad he passed though well done to him

My Charlotte did not do ballet!! She wouldn't leave her Mummy!! Lucy had no sense of direction. I bet you treasure all her old outfits too

I am so pleased your Lucy is receiving good help. Bless her I wonder whether she is already worrying about September. These are for you both ((()))

Kath I wonder if you got the osteoporosis from the steroids with your chemo. The dancing would have done some good though those drugs are powerful - need to be to zap cancer though don't they?

I do hope the rituximab is a go-er!!! Sounds like it and having the meds for your osteoporosis by drip.

Right better get on.

My MIL is visiting today - gulp!!!

dachshund

Hello Barbara Toni Mig Aidan and anyone else I missed.
Barbara sorry you have to have that.
Toni i'm so sorry I hope she feels better today so she can go.
Mig I hope you have a good weekend.
Aidan i'm pleased your Mum in law has come home I know you will be a good matron to her. good luck with your e s a form.
take care all of you. Lucy you enjoy yourself.
have a good weekend
joan xx
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barbara12

Very warm last night...
Toni..I will have everything crossed that Lucy and her sparkling wellies have a really good day..you go girl...and mum take some time to yourself if you can..it will take it out of you (()) xx
Aiden glad to hear your MIL is getting the help she needs..the McMillan nurse are priceless..has you will know..good luck with the ESA..has though you dont have enough on..now you are another that needs some calm time to yourself...I know easier said..x
Joan..you are lovely I hope you ans Sue have a good weekend..I have seen so many little dachshunds lately..we have one lady in an electric wheelchair..she only has use in one hand ...so has he dog on a lead and like you it walk at the side ..
Love to Kath I think I missed you the other day and glad the meds got sorted...or will do..you cant tryst anyone these days..
not long now how the end of the Olympics I always enjoy them but this has been the best..
Love to everyone xxxxx

Kitty

Toni, not sure where I got it from, but I've always been high risk, Low Calcium a a toddler (hence bandy legs and crumbly teeth) which is why doc wanted me on callipers (on my legs, not my teeth) . Gran and mum both had it. RA puts you at risk. The high dose steroids would have made things worse. Plus for 3 years I taken Anastrazole, a daily pill which stops you body producing Oestrogen when you've had hormone positive breast cancer. Both these drugs also cause cataracts too.

Aidan, glad you have Macmillan on the case for MIL. Wishing you success with your ESA claim. I don't know how the assessors sleep at night with all the stress and upset they cause claimants.

Toni, you are bound to worry about Lucy. She has such courage.

:hammock: :deckchair: :cheers:

mig

Hoping Lucy gets to use her sparkling wellies.
Haven't had a nuisance call since I blew the whistle down the phone.The rain has stopped here but its now very grey and windy.Watching the women triathlon.
Take care all love you lots. Mig

bertyboy

Afternoon every body sorry never have been one for reading to far back , but sorry to hear some wellies have had to be dumped at the door , so sorry Toni , We have been to the hide this morning its great as we have a key for the gate and we can park out side the hide

frogmorton

Mig I hope the whistle has done the trick. My Mum used to do that too

The wellies went to V festival and are still there bopping away

May - how lovely!! You are lucky. I hope you had a great day. I am so happy the wellies are getting used now. I just felt so sad that Lucy never seems to be allowed to do anything other kids do. :?

Here are the wellies



I will try to get a photo of happy muddy wellies when she gets home

Very interesting Kath and the whole added together really didn't give you much chance of avoiding osteoporosis did it?

Oddly enough I feel slightly less worried about Lucy today :?

Mum's intuition??

Joan Lucy felt fine today thanks and has gone off to have fun if she takes photos I will post them

Barbara thank you for being kind it's not like me to be self-pitying, but sometimes.....

I have really enjoyed the Olympics this time too. When are the Paralympics now?

Love

Toni xxx

applerose

Joan, it's not easy having to slow down, is it? I needed to go in to town today but didn't get home till teatime so resting now.

Barbara, that appointment was quite quick. Shame it's on your anniversary though. I went through the menopause about 6 years ago. The nurse said I could still get hot flushes for a few years after. My rheumie told me it was the arthritis which was causing them. I'd like to listen to the two of them arguing it out.

applerose

Oops, clicked submit by accident.

Toni, that is so unfair. I'm not surprised you're crying. I hope Lucy enjoyed the V festival today and got her boots nice and muddy. Glad you don't feel so bad today.That bot must be such fun. I might need to get one.

Aiden, good news that mum is home. I'm sure she feels better for it. I hope you can get a bit of rest now. You'd think there would be an easier way to fill those forms in, all the stress they cause.

Mig, seems as if the whistle worked.

May, is the hide one for watching birds? It's a great way to see them close up.

Kath, you have had a few things going wrong, haven't you? No wonder you got osteoporosis.

Back in February, I bought a battery operated can opener from one of the stores in the out of town shopping areas as my son had taken me there. I hardly use tinned food so had only used it a few times. A couple of days ago, I tried to open a can of salmon and the opener stopped. I couldn't get the can off and couldn't open the battery compartment either. I contacted the manufacturer who tried to help but then suggested I take it back and ask for my money back as I was still within the 12 month guarantee. It took me 2 busses to get there to be told I couldn't have my money back as it was over 28 days. I showed them the email I got from the manufacturer and argued my case so eventually they gave in. I got my money back and left them the broken can opener with a pierced can of salmon stuck to it and went elsewhere for a plug in one. I did suggest they left it in the tied plastic bag I put it in.

I also bought a new ironing board as mine had snapped in half. And a bowl big enough to mix ingredients in as I only had a very small bowl or a huge one. Not bad for a day's shopping considering I really didn't want to go out. Chocolate cake is in the tin next to the kettle if anyone wants some. :cheers:

dachshund

Hello Barbara Kathleen Mig Bertyboy Toni Christine and anyone else I missed.
Barbara how is your pain behaving. is it your first hip you are having replaced.
Kathleen I hope your pain is not too bad. how are you getting on with your new tablets.
Mig I hope the calls have stopped now.
bertyboy I hope you have a good day.
Toni i'm pleased Lucy felt well enough to go and enjoy herself.
I know how she felt i'm not the same why have I got this.
Christine we have a electric tin opener. I hope you have a good week.
take care all
joan xx

frogmorton

Ah Joan those feelings are normal aren't they? I have to make sure Lucy does everything she possibly can like you have

Did Christine say chocolate cake? For breakfast? Get in!!!!!!

I shall get the caramel macchiatos on to go with it

Well your can opener sounds a proper saga there :roll: at least it's sorted now and well done for getting an 'in-between' bowl. I must too ours went AWOL in the move....how precisely did you break your ironing board?? Surfing on the pond again???


You can get hot flushes for so many reasons - I know an out of sync thyroid can do it (my bro had them!!!), as well as my MIL (82) who gets them when she eats to do with her diabetes and kidney failure or dialysis or something bless her. Obviously the menopause and the arthritis does if you have a temperature (high). Lucy had them on chemo and steroids at 16!!

Much better day today for the festival even got sunshine the wind has dropped now too

Take care everyone

Love

Toni xxx

barbara12

Morning all..pouring down... :swim-shark:
Toni I am so very pleased that Lucy and the sparkling wellies got to the V festival and more to the point is still there .....I would keep hold of those wellies
berty glad you got to the hide not heard of it but free parking is good..
Mig the wistles is such a good idea am glad to hear they are slowing down ..
Christine sorry but I did laugh at the opener can of salmon and all serves them right for being so nasty..I hope the new one behaved its one thing I need will have to go and have a look ...and a new ironing board and bowl...now wheres this chocolate cake... :bouncing-ball:
Kath I was the same when young had lots of my teeth out and wobbly legs and still they argue has to what I have
Joan no I'm not having another THR I hope..but having nerve pain with this new one..its the first time I have rang..so they know I dont normally bother them
Still pouring down and it was the same yesterday..we are minding one of our neighbours tortoises..is that how you spell it... its only a baby and has a very larg sought of tank with heat lamps and sun lamp..but very friendly ..it loves being picked up and its head comes out straight away..dont you just worry when minding people pets..
love to everyone xxxxxxx

bubbles

Afternoon to one and all - a pleasant day, not too warm............yet...

Thank you all for your kind words and support, as always, there has never been a more supportive group, ever.

Chocolate cake, I heard the word cake, is that right Christine, well that's my sort of breakfast. Race you for it Toni - maybe not race, potter for it.

I love the can opener saga, I would love to have been a fly on the wall. I bet they didn't know what to do with is once you had gone. Serves them right for opening the bag. Glad you got your money back and stood your ground. Way to go Christine.

Love the picture of the wellies Toni and I knew that they would bet some use at the festival. Team Lucy 8)
Caramel machi watsits sound good too. I will bring the cake over and we can sit by the door. Is daisycat well, still catching voles - any moles on the menu?

Hot flushes, well, I seem to be the king of them - I know that since I had my heart attacks and all the medication that goes with my health problems, plus the diabetis, I am usually lathered. Now, come the middle of October, I will be a cold morcel and have the heating on all day - totally bonkers. All summer the AC unit is keeping me cool and then I seem to switch.
Diabetis certainly does not help, I can usually predict what my blood sugars will be, just by how sweltered I am. :roll:

Hope you are ok Barbara, I see you have an appointment through, on your anniversary, that is a pain.
Babysitting a little toitoise, how cute. Glad he likes being fussed. Pictures, pretty please.
Hope it is cooler for you Barbara - we need to move to north of the arctic circle.

Joan, hope you and Sue are ok and the doggies too.

That's a cocktail of drugs Kath, from an early age too.

Mum is not too bad, a little brighter today when we popped in. I think by Tuesday she will be up to a coffee and a scone. They will be worrying at the garden centre. We went in about 10 days ago and they packed up scones, butter, jam, all in a lovely box, from all the staff, for us to take into hospital. Bless them.
I keep up my barage of questions of how you are feeling, pain, etc etc, diet, fluids.
the McMillan nurses do a fabulous job. I am sure Mum will find her a great asset to her care.

Well, the washer and dryer are busy, still, after two days, there was so much to catch up on.

The ESA form has been done, printed, signed and posted back with the necessary letters and prescription list (that alone should make their toes curl) Now we just wait. If I am called in, we will have to cross that bridge. Everyone is right, they do not realise, that those who have been disabled for years and they know that fact, are quite happy to give us even more hoops to go through. It makes me feel like a criminal and totally strings me out. I had terrible angina yesterday, checking the form through.

I had better potter, enjoyed the Olympics, had to forego the tennis from Cincinatti. Looking forward to the US Open from New York. (My fav city).

Hugs to all, take lots of care, Aidan XXXX

bertyboy

applerose wrote:

Oops, clicked submit by accident.

Toni, that is so unfair. I'm not surprised you're crying. I hope Lucy enjoyed the V festival today and got her boots nice and muddy. Glad you don't feel so bad today.That bot must be such fun. I might need to get one.

Aiden, good news that mum is home. I'm sure she feels better for it. I hope you can get a bit of rest now. You'd think there would be an easier way to fill those forms in, all the stress they cause.

Mig, seems as if the whistle worked.

May, is the hide one for watching birds? It's a great way to see them close up. Yes it is we have some lovely reserves close by , i have lots of photos on my fb love taking pics


Kath, you have had a few things going wrong, haven't you? No wonder you got osteoporosis.

Back in February, I bought a battery operated can opener from one of the stores in the out of town shopping areas as my son had taken me there. I hardly use tinned food so had only used it a few times. A couple of days ago, I tried to open a can of salmon and the opener stopped. I couldn't get the can off and couldn't open the battery compartment either. I contacted the manufacturer who tried to help but then suggested I take it back and ask for my money back as I was still within the 12 month guarantee. It took me 2 busses to get there to be told I couldn't have my money back as it was over 28 days. I showed them the email I got from the manufacturer and argued my case so eventually they gave in. I got my money back and left them the broken can opener with a pierced can of salmon stuck to it and went elsewhere for a plug in one. I did suggest they left it in the tied plastic bag I put it in.

I also bought a new ironing board as mine had snapped in half. And a bowl big enough to mix ingredients in as I only had a very small bowl or a huge one. Not bad for a day's shopping considering I really didn't want to go out. Chocolate cake is in the tin next to the kettle if anyone wants some. :cheers:

applerose

Joan, I've kept my manual tin opener for emergencies but it's difficult and painful to use. Hope you've had a good weekend.

Toni, caramel macchiatos with the chocolate cake? Mmmm, yum yum. How did you guess what happened to my ironing board? It was because all the frogs jumped on it too. Has Lucy gone to the festival again today? Hope she's had a great time.

Barbara, I'm wondering what they have done with the can opener and tin of salmon. It must be pretty whiffy by now. If they send it back to the manufacturer so they can claim their money back, it'll pong somewhat. A tortoise? I don't think many people have them now. I know what you mean about looking after other people's pets. Someone I know is looking after a friend's gerbil. They have been told it is very old and could die any time.

Aiden, no fighting over the cake. It's quite big so should be enough for everyone. And no throwing it at each other. The salmon tin will be a tad smelly by now. Hope they didn't have to keep it in the office over the weekend. That's strange how you change from being so hot in the summer to being so cold in winter. I manage with the heating for only an hour in the evening in winter. I get hot even then. How wonderful of the garden centre to give you scones to take to the hospital. Good to hear mum is doing better now. You must be so glad that form is filled in and posted so hope your angina settles now.

May, not sure what happened there. Seems you've copied my post.

Spent some time today at the park with my son and the little one. Most of the time on the slide. My GD, not me. Then a wander round Toys R *s. She loved going round the store in a big shiny toy sports car. My son reckons she has her mum's taste.

bertyboy

Whoops Christine , pass on what i actually did , yes we are very lucky to have lots of nature reserves around us , i take lots of photos while just sat in the car down the quieter back roads , FB must get fed up at times my page is full of them .
Hope all are ok this morning , we had a good downpour last night garden full of slugs now how i miss the frogs from the old house :sland-shark:

frogmorton

Yes Barbara I worry a lot when pet-minding!!! Once I was supposed to be minding a friend's rabbit when I got there....you guessed it :shock: :oops: Tortoise photos? please!!

I hope something can be done about the nerve pain it is really nasty

May We had a small wagtail (ok they're all small!!) in the house yesterday - I needed you!! Luckily he managed to get himself out before my husband got home to help me. Luckily Daisycat was safely secured in the spare room

Lucy had a great time yes thank you Christine bless her. I wonder whether it's out of her system now???

The wellies will definitely be kept forever!

The macchiatos went well with the cake, but tea was available too

and to think I thought you'd gone down the slide I bet GD had a great time two beloved adults all to herself

Aidan the cake was fabulous wasn't it? a bit rich with the macchiatos and must play havoc with our sugar levels :?

yes Go Lucy!!! Bless her I reckon she might not even wake up for our dental appointment tomorrow!!

Daisycat hasn't caught any moles, but still voles and mice although he rain seems to have meant less so she had to bring a recycled , (dead), one in yesterday ,save us going without :shock:

Gosh yes you do need to get to the garden centre ASAP because they really will be worrying. How wonderful are they packing her a take-away box for the hospital:D No wonder you keep going back there for your scones. Keep on getting well Mum(IL)!!!!

Right better et on things to do places to go...etc.....

Love to you all

Toni xxx

dachshund

Hello Toni Barbara Aidan bertyboy Christine and anyone else I missed.
Toni i'm pleased you all had a good weekend.
Barbara don't worry I know you will look after it well and enjoy it.
Aidan I know you are looking after your mum in law well. but make sure you look after yourselves as well.
bertyboy I hope you have a good week.
Christine yes I have the same problem with the manual. I hope you have a good week.
take care all
joan xx

barbara12

Morning all...no Olympics today... and its raining...
Joan yes we will look after it i used to have tortoises among other pets when I was young..my mum would be wondering what I would bring home next... hope you and Sue are doing ok..
Aiden its good to hear from you and glad that mum is doing a little better..its been very humid here I think this morning feels a little cooler..the hot sweats are horrible ..I have tried everything to ward them off..my excuse for all the icecream.. yes the Olympics have ended... how nice of the garden center to make up the basket of scones for your mum.. good luck with the ESA....
May it sounds very nice were you live..I do like taking pics were ever we go..I am sure they enjoy them on facebook...I miss our frogs since we got rid of the pond..
Christine..oh gosh I would have worried myself sick over the gerbil.... I did have tortoises when young but they were never this little :roll: you did well with the opener just goes to show you have to stand your ground..glad you had a good day at the park..are you like me wish you could get on the swings and slide..
Toni good on Lucy it just goes to show she is a strong young lady...I would love to see a pic of her muddy wellies bet she has had such a good time..especially the camping bit at her age...
They are building more house on what was a farm down the rd..terrible to see all the greenery going we have so little here..anyhow they have found some remains of some building..and they are there with brushed and things...I have asked OH to go and ask what it is..I keep thinking roman..we have a roman rd very near..right I am rambling better go and move
Love to everyone xxxxx

Kitty

Oh well, appointment tomorrow. Hope the transport works as it should. New company you see. The last lot lost the transport, the drivers are the same, but the booking staff are new :?

Barbara, we have a Roman road too. Most it is under a reservoir though.

Bertyboy, I think FB is used to wildlife photos. I love wildlife photos.

Aidan, lovely to see you back again. Hope you, OH, MIL and the cats are all doing well. What a lovely lot at the garden centre.

Toni, I love Lucy's wellies. My spell checker has been very naughty and replaced wellies with something entirely inappropriate. :shock: :oops:

mig

We haven't had a nuisance phone call since i blew the whistle down the phone thats 5 days ago which is not long really but when you got two or three calls a day----.
Hi Aiden hope all is well with your family .
Like the wellies.
Meeting my forever friend tomorrow she lives in Cornwall but she's up in Nottm for a week visiting with her daughter so we having a get together and lunch out.Mig

bubbles

Hi Kath Barbara Toni Mig Christine Elizabeth May Joan and all.

Rain rain and then some more rain - still warm though, maybe not helped as I thought I would do some ironing. OH gets everything ready, if I try and get the ironing board, I bring the whole store cupboard with me :roll: :roll:
Better now, sat by the window.

Recycled meeces, how lovely for you Toni, at last puskins is keeping on her tootsies and waiting for the next catch, bless her. Cake does not seem to bother my blood sugar levels, well, it would if I ate a whole Vicotoria Sponge, but, otherwise I am ok. So, the caramel and cake and T were lovely.
How is mowbot, still busy, or does it keep itself in its shell when the weather is inclement (hark at me with big words, lol).
Glad Lucy enjoyed the festival, I was reading about it on the Mail I think it was, a huge event. Lots of sleeps needed I am sure.

We will be off to the garden centre tomorrow, to bring them up to speed. Not sure if Mum will go, she was not as bright today. She will ring us in the morning and say how she feels. I know she wants to go, but if you are worn out, then there is no point pushing things.

May, we have a lot of lovely spots here in the Ribble Valley, we live in the woods - well, I should say, there are a lot of trees around and about us. Roe Deer often whizz past, on their way into the deeper forest. Slugs and snails are all out in force now, all this rain has given them the incentive to munch. Hope the hedghogs have a feast later.

We try to look after ourselves too Joan. Not always easy when a family member is ill. The last couple of days we have taken time just to chill out a little. I don't mind doing some pottering, takes my mind off things. OH loves all the computers, mending, improving, etc. I must say I am tired, well, we both are. Definitely time for a nap in a while. Pills, T, shortbread biscuits and then a nap with the pus cats. You take care too Joan.

Barbara, there is never a need for an excuse to eat ice cream Let's hope they have found Roman ruins, then they will have to stop the building. I read about another 1020 houses going up, on the other side of town, that is a lot of extra people to stretch the local services, if you imagine an average of 4 per house (they are big houses), two cars each, etc etc. There has been a lot of campaigning againts it, but the council have passed it anyway. Typical.
We watched the closing ceremony last night, but by 230am and it was still going on, we had had more than enough music and noise to last till 2020. It was a good show and team GB really did us proud.

Looking forward to the tennis from New York next week, the last Grand Slam of the season.

All well wishes for your appointment tomorrow Kath, pocket duties, I will bring fresh scones.
Thank you, we are ok and the three amigo's are all fast asleep at the moment. They all come to life about 430, food, litter trays, medicines...........
Oh dear, wellies does not even flag up on the computer, not sure if my spell check is working, since OH had to reinstall windows 10 last week. I will have to have a look. LOL It's all in the letter I or E isn't it,

It is odd that I am either boiled or frozen Christine. My angina has been ok today, no pain so far, which is good. No chest pain anyway. We won't mention the joints.
No, we didn't fight over the cake, there was plenty. Talking of cakes, our neighbour works for a bakery and came round the other day with 8 cream lemon buns and two fresh cream sponge cakes. Looks like cake after supper. With Yoghurt and blueberries, for health benefits, lol. :? :roll: Help yourselves, one is Victoria, one is Chocolate. Apparently there were about a 1000 cakes all going to be thrown, all with long dates on them..............shocking.

Time to move. Love to all, everyone take care XXXX Aidan