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also, sorry about your mum.
I hope very much that something nice happens in your life over the next few days and that it lifts your spirits and reduces the depression. I know what its like when the depression starts and you can’t see a way out. A horrible place to be. Sending lots of love and hugs and best wishes to your mum.
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hi Toni and toady
Hope you’re both doing okay tonight?
👋 toadyGlad you like to the pun
No I did not mention that many professions of LA to the shop assistant lady. I’m not sure where she got five kids from. I think she has many kids herself, but a bit of a strange thing to assume about a stranger lol
okay I am a little bit behind but not as much as yesterday.
I did however extract the poem payment for the bank so here it is thanks 🙏
VC poem called “ When the Bumblebee needed a bite, in the depths of a summer night”
It was a hot summers night
I woke up suddenly with a fright
There was a bumblebee outside window, with quite an appetite
He saw a strawberry and cream sandwich placed enticingly on a plate
He had drunk a giant hot Chocolate but his hunger wouldn’t abate Then mima said “But my friendly, bumblebee, that’s my late night feast!
If you wait a minute, I’ll break you, some unleavened bread, with no pinch of yeast”
The bumblebee replied, “No I’m a discerning insect gourmet, I need fruit, I need cream”
Then LA and his witches shook me and demanding cheese sandwiches, It was all just a dream1 -
Thanks skinny keef I'm going to try and take the kids into town with the dogs for a nice walk out and let the kids play at the park so long as my pains aren't too bad.
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4am achy ☕️🍫
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THERE'S A PM PHOTO OF THE BABY EVERYONE SO LOOK IN YOUR MESSAGES😊
Morning Joan how are you and Pepper doing? I had a lovely walk with the cockerpoo, but not today sadly maybe later on in the week. Did you get some rain? We had a,lovely day then last thing it started to rain much to Sleek's disgust! Take care ((())) xxx
Morning Jojo I was thinking about you yesterday. Not really impressed, but it can be like that first appointments particularly if your joints aren't flaring by the time you get there. Thing is there are lots of inflammatory arthritises (psoriatic for one) which do not give you a positive rheumatoid factor in your bloods. It's good that she has at least taken X-rays and you are having some special bloods taken that GPs don't do - probably anti CCP and ANA maybe others. It could well be Osteo - the pain of that should never be underestimated, can affect multiple joints and does often start in lower joints.
Toady is right my joints were practically 'glow in the dark' when it kicked off for me. They were very hot and inflamed they swelled to double their size. I also had other things to help with my diagnosis though my R Factor was negative at the GPs. Did you go alone or take Michael/your Mum? My first advice is to never go alone if you can help it they really do seem to take you more seriously if you aren't alone. Take photos of any visible swelling even measure around joints before and after a flare to show how much there is.
Your GP clearly believes there is something wrong so don't give up hope yet. ((())) xxx
Morning Reshmi how are you today? Your Mum too I hope she's ok.
Better that the cleaners come on a different (planned) day than that they turn up 3 hours late.
I rather think, in spite of the obvious visual impact of the lavender ice cream, I will stick to fruit salad. Then I can sing the song too😊
Bastille day is a lovely day to have your birthday. Mine is nothing special really. Christmas day would be the worst I think. Not having one single day in the whole year to feel special😕 Lucy was due 21st December luckily a planned caesarean which they do 2 weeks early if they can 'saved' her from one potentially during the festive season.
We can wait for the poem to clear in the bank no rush. Ah there it is! Very good it is too (loving all the lilac pics too I must say) although of course not in the league of LA's masterpiece. That really goes without saying😉 I could actually hear the buzzing of the bee 🐝 and smell those strawberries. Thank you very much.
Will Shakey looked lovely in his picture to BTW.
To be fair dog nightmares would be far worse than bag stealing. Bags are replaceable your face is not if you get bitten.
I am not so bad today thanks for asking just a bit tired 😴
Take care and look out for a PM photo of the baby. ((())) xxx
Morning Stuart how are you today? I hope all is well we had some rain so no watering for me! Take care ((())) xxx
Morning Skinny Keef how are you? I hope Sucré and Anda are doing ok?
You are so right about being fobbed off at the Drs it can make you scared to go. So supportive of you to help Jojo and Stuart while they seek to find out exactly what is going on for them. Jojo went to an NHS Rheumatologist yesterday and gosh it sounded awful. They have a bit more time than GPs but not much more these days. A private one does definitely have more time because you are paying for it.
Making notes is good i suggested photos too when things are swollen/inflamed and not going alone too which helps. Let's hope she gets help soon. Your story must help it was such a hard fought battle. ((())) xxx
Morning Toady did you get the rain last night? I hope you did it was so needed.
Sleek loves her new PJs have yours arrived yet? She is thrilled to bits with hers. Hope she's stopped muttering about 'dog's? Oh and mummies brushing luggs out of her fur😣
I think those trees are rowans yes beautiful and well done getting out. Sorry the other leg is 'aware' that it's compensating for your ankle. 🙄 Hope things heal soon they really must.
Don't ask about my cucumbers and tomatoes nothing has gone well this year 😕 I am with Sucré it's all been a disaster you too? I find that reassuring. I bet Monty is ok garlic excepted of course…..
I know why did we have to carry so much stuff?! It was such hard work and painful on the shoulders. Sorry about your bag. That didn't happen to me luckily. Grrrr😡 don't tell Sleek she might seek out the perpetrators even now ahem ten years later.
Paul was away working the other night so Elfie got in his side of the bed!
Get ready i am going to try to do my PM with pic of me and the baby.
Take care Toady ((())) xxx
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Morning frogmorton thank you yeah that's the blood test they are going to test for I have an appointment to get them done next Wednesday so not too long she said she will be in touch in a couple of weeks with blood results and x-ray results. Yeah I went in on my own my dad came and waited in the waiting room for me. I hope you are well and I hope you have a great day.
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lovely photo Toni, thanks for sharing.
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Good morning everyone
Toady (()) have a good day. They have sent four screws I only need two. How is your ankle today. The orthotics kept the boots that were rubbing me.
Toni (()) have a good day. no rain yet. I read a lady had died when the police went in her house there was eighty dogs.
Reshmi (()) have a good day love to your mum (()) I say bosh every day I groom pepper he goes to lick me I go I don’t want a bosh wash today I’ve always said it I don’t know why.
Jojo (()) don’t worry I have Osteoarthritis. Have a good day
Stuart (()) have a good day love to your mum (())
Skinny Keef (()) have a good day love to Loanda (()) and Sucr’e (())
take care
joan xx1 -
Thanks dachshund I hope you are well and I hope you have a great day too.
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I'm really desperate to get out of the house to a nice park but seriously my stupid leg doesn't want to so I'm just going to drag myself out anyway and ignore the pain and hope the walking eases it off with everything I got going on in my head surely I deserve a decent day out with the kids and husband. Anyway I really hope everyone else has a great day and not too much pain.
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hi SK
How are things with you?
What a cute pic of your son
Have a good afternoon tc x
Ps LA’s modest cheese sandwich lol xx
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hi Toni
Good afternoon
How are you?
It’s much cooler here, thank goodness
yes, you are right about the cleaners although why they have to be about Three hours late almost every time I don’t really
Yes, I am aware that my poetic talents cannot match those of my little nephew hahaMums ok 👍
LA is going around, telling everyone that mummy has sciatica and her spine is not flexible anymore lol
no secrets in the Maidenhead mansion haha
Yes, fruit salad, yummy and good for us. You are of course well within your rights to sing that song, but maybe not when you come to visit me on the Riviera please 😂😂
Okay I’m going to have some lunch before certain volcanoes erupt
Bye for now Toni tc xxPs a cup for nasty M xx
👋Joan how are you? Mum is okay today thank you that’s funny about the bosh wash lol tc xx
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